Tag Archives: advice

Roleplaying? Isn’t that for Nerds??

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

This week we have another question from everyone’s favorite librarian in training.  The question is about tabletop gaming in general, and while I have answered it in regard to roleplaying specifically, everything applies to all Geek games for the most … Continue reading →

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I, God

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

This week we take a closer look at a recurring theme (Also, give us more questions): I’m currently GMing a Play-by-Post game, and in a situation where according to my plans a certain NPC should be assassinated, one of the … Continue reading →

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A Few of My Favorite Things…

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

This week in Ask the Dungeon Master, we look more closely at me.  Because I’m awesome: Who are your favorite authors & what are your favorite books? How have you mined those books for game ideas? Every DM needs a little help … Continue reading →

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Space Orcs and Ninja Gnomes

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

This week we get back to some more Roleplaying fun time: Sometimes when I am preparing a campaign for a game one of my players will pitch a character at me that doesn’t fit in game or at least I … Continue reading →

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Fun With Wenches: NPCs and Improv

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Before we get to today’s question, I just wanted to say: Send more questions!  Remember, roleplaying is what I love, but knowing everything is what I do.  Your questions can literally be about anything, and I guarantee you a correct … Continue reading →

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Those Blundering PCs: Keeping your NPCs alive

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

For this week’s bonus blog, B. Lynn asks: How do you reveal in game NPCs that the players should NOT mess with? This is certainly an important topic, and one that can be handled in a variety of different ways, … Continue reading →

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Pick up the Pace: Keeping Our Players Enthralled

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Here’s another question for the Thursday Bonus Blog from our favorite Dungeon Master: How do you increase the pace of a story when it seems to be dragging? -B. Lynn This is unfortunately something that happens more frequently than most … Continue reading →

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My Players Are Dumber Than Yours

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

In this Thursday’s bonus blog we discuss PCs and their inability to make good decisions: How do you steer players away from a less than optimum choice for their PCs? My example players were following clues & best choice would … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Mastering without Attachments

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Today we tackle equal-opportunity Dungeon Mastering and learning to let go of our earthly attachments.  A reader (also a writer for Gaming Tonic whose true identity shall remain shrouded in mystery) writes: I tend to GM in a more egalitarian manner than … Continue reading →

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Tools (the useful kind) and Tools (the stupid kind)

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Today’s blog will be a two-parter.  The first part is quite short, because for once in my life, I don’t have much to say.  Both questions come to us from a couple of our biggest supporters.  And also, please submit … Continue reading →

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