Five Dog NPCs That Your Game Needs

by Teline Guerra Your game is full of monsters, orcs…

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Throwing (Out) the Bones: The Argument for Diceless RPGs

Let’s start with something that’s a little bit country, a…

October 7, 2015 Elliott Freeman 4869
What’s the essential lesson of GM Preparation?

GM Preparation – What’s your story? So how do you…

June 24, 2015 Felix Danger 3234
Not by the Book: Homebrewing Mechanics

Heading outside the rule book in tabletop gaming is a…

February 5, 2015 Udalf Alfisol 2539
Lessons from the Indies: Raising the Stakes

In Vincent Baker’s 2005 indie RPG Dogs in the Vineyard,…

January 29, 2015 Elliott Freeman 2876
House Rules 101

Creating a good house rule is more than “just” a…

January 8, 2015 tomv 3217
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Behind the Screens: Tips for New GMs

The dice are ready, the maps are drawn, and your…

January 1, 2015 Elliott Freeman 2762
Creating Supporting NPCs

If it hasn’t become clear from previous articles, I look…

December 4, 2014 Felix Danger 2302
Dealing with Character Death

Remember watching some safe-for-kids adventure show when you were young…

November 20, 2014 Felix Danger 3511