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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About NPCs

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Well, I’ve been incognito for a while, but Ask the Dungeon Master is finally back with another question.  This week we take a look at good NPC development: Hello Dungeon Master, I am just beginning to DM my own D&D … Continue reading →

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Total Party Kill For The Win!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

This week we look at some fun ways to kill our players in what I like to call: TPKFTW! Dear Dungeon Master, I have had a game running for a few months, lots of fun and I am wondering which … Continue reading →

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Character Creation: Getting it Done

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

This week we take a look at ways we can  keep everyone on track and on the same page during character creation (which we all know can be a challenge with RPGs): Why hello there! So, I managed to get a group of … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Master and Apprentice: Passing on the Craft, Part III

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

This Tuesday I bring you the final piece on the basics of being a Dungeon Master: effectively utilizing Player Input. How do you teach someone to DM who has a completely different style from you? I am an off-the-cuff DM; … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Master and Apprentice: Passing on the Craft, Part II

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Today I bring you Part II on the basics of being a Dungeon Master, and how we can teach these essential skills to new DMs.  The third and final part will be out next Tuesday: How do you teach someone to … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Master and Apprentice: Passing on the Craft, Part I

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

This week we take a closer look at the basics of being a Dungeon Master, and how we can teach these essential skills to new DMs.  At first I was naive enough to think I could answer this question in … Continue reading →

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I Do What I Want!: Alignment and the Individual

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

This week we take a look at Alignment, one of my favorite topics: Good day Mr. DM.  When running a campaign where alignment plays a significant role, do you think it best to run the alignment system as personal, or … Continue reading →

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An NPC to Remember

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

This week we take a look at Character development!  Daddy DM asks: I have found some of the most memorable & fun NPCs to play were the ones who were extremely exaggerated in one way or another. Have you found … Continue reading →

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Combat & Tactics for Cheaters

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

This week we take a closer look at combat and tactics from the roleplaying side of things (as opposed to the technical rule side): Hi again, A thought came to mind recently and I thought I would submit this as … Continue reading →

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