Author Archives: The Dungeon Master

Designing Your Own Campaign Setting

Posted on May 23, 2013

Well, in between filming for the new One Die Short web show, I’ve finally found some time to answer a question.  You can read a little more about the plan for the web show here, and keep an eye out … Continue reading →

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Updates and Such

Posted on March 27, 2013

Hello friendly (and also unfriendly) readers! I know it’s been a long time since any new posts have graced the pages of my majestic blog and so I decided it was about time to let you all know what the … Continue reading →

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Grand Wizard Tarkin and Racism in Star Wars

Posted on January 28, 2013

Today on Ask the DM we delve once again into the world of Star Wars: What the hell is a “moff”? Could I become one if I worked real hard at it? Simply put, a Moff is a title bestowed … Continue reading →

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Homebrewing & Why I Hate IPAs

Posted on January 22, 2013

Well, this week we take a look at something else very dear to my heart: beer.  Our lovely reader asks: What do you homebrew? How do you decide what to brew? If you didn’t know this already, yes, I do … Continue reading →

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XP, Leveling and Homebrew Systems

Posted on January 15, 2013

Today we’re going to take a closer look at developing your own gaming system and how to handle the challenges of XP awards and leveling: Dear DM, I’ve been developing my own system for awhile now, and I’ve hit a … Continue reading →

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I Find Your Lack of Dedication Disturbing

Posted on December 18, 2012

This week we take a look at an issue that every DM has dealt with at one time or another: I have an adventure I’m running in the D&D Next Playtest. My adventure includes 6 party members. 1 member comes … Continue reading →

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A Battle for the Ages: Mass Combat in D&D

Posted on December 11, 2012

This week on Ask the Dungeon Master we take a look at some ways to run a session of all out war: Hello, I have been running a campaign for quite some time now which culminates in an all out … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Conan: Arnold is back!

Posted on December 3, 2012

This isn’t a real post, but it is the most exciting news I have received in the past decade.  Anyone who’s followed this blog for a while knows I wrote a piece back in the day about King Conan: Crown … Continue reading →

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Variety is the Spice of Roleplaying

Posted on November 27, 2012

This week I offer some advice on adding variety to your campaigns: Hello, I am trying to make this setting, where my players will participate in some games, and right now I have NO clue what to make of them. … Continue reading →

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Beating the Dead Horse: 4th Edition Sucks

Posted on November 20, 2012

Today we take another look at the depths of my dissatisfaction with 4th Edition D&D: Hey Mr. DM, I know, from your previous posts, that you despise 4E.  I never really liked 4E, but I have come to truly hate … Continue reading →

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