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Tag Archives: dungeons
My Players Are Dumber Than Yours
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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Tagged advice, dnd, dragons, dungeon, dungeons, gather, information, master, roleplaying, rpg
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Player Envy: The Dungeon Master’s PC
In this weeks bonus blog we’ve got another question from my favorite DM: Have you ever used a DM’s PC similar to the one being described in the Dungeon’s Master — A Dungeons & Dragons Resource Blog here => http://dungeonsmaster.com/2011/06/the-dms-pc/ … Continue reading →
Posted in DM Advice, Dungeons & Dragons, Geek Culture, General Roleplaying
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Tagged dm, dnd, dragons, dungeon, dungeons, master, npc, pc, roleplaying, rpg
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Magic, Physics and Inside Out Bags of Holding
This week an intrepid adventurer seeks to destroy the very fabric of spacetime: What happens when one turns a bag of holding inside out? (or how does a DM deal with bizarre uses of magical items?) – John This is … Continue reading →
Posted in DM Advice, Dungeons & Dragons, Geek Culture, General Roleplaying, Player Advice, Science and Culture
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Tagged bag, dm, dnd, dragons, dungeon, dungeons, holding, improv, magic, master, physics, spacetime, string, theory, time
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Dungeon Mastering without Attachments
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 →
Posted in DM Advice, Dungeons & Dragons, General Roleplaying, Player Advice
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Tagged advice, buddha, dm, dragons, dungeon, dungeons, master, player campaign, roleplaying, rpg
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Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Woodland Creature
This week an adventurous player asks an unusual question. (And don’t forget to submit more questions please!): Can a woodchuck be used as a single handed melee weapon? Does it cause piercing or bludgeoning damage? What if my character increases … Continue reading →
Posted in DM Advice, Dungeons & Dragons, General Roleplaying, Player Advice
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Tagged animal, badger, dm, dnd, dragons, dungeon, dungeons, exotic, master, proficiency, rage, training, weapon, woodchuck
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Tools (the useful kind) and Tools (the stupid kind)
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 →
Posted in DM Advice, Dungeons & Dragons, Geek Culture, General Roleplaying
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Tagged advice, calculator, die, dm, dnd, dungeon, dungeons, encounter, geek, hypertext, master, monster, one, player, roleplay, roleplaying, rpg, short, tools
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Mastering the Dungeon: Being an Awesome DM
This week we help out a DM that’ s a bit new to the craft: I’ve been DMing for little over a year now. I struggle in areas like: -making the PC’s feel like they are making a change In … Continue reading →
Dungeons and Dragons? I ain’t got time for games!
In this week’s bonus blog B. asks for advice on DMing D&D for the busy family man: Hey DM, I am a DM for a 4e Dark Sun game. We have had 1 game night so far, but because we are … Continue reading →
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Tagged advice, campaign, dm, dnd, dragons, dungeon, dungeons, email, family, internet, kids, master, roleplaying, rpg, skype
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The Drow: Goth Elves
This week, Dave P. writes to us again with another delightful quandry: Why are Dark Elfs weakened by the sun? So glad you asked. Dark Elves, also know as Drow, have a long and complicated history with roleplaying. The name … Continue reading →
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, General Roleplaying
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Tagged dark, dm, dnd, dragon, drow, dungeon, dungeons, elf, elves, emo, goth, masquerade, master, roleplaying, rpg, vampire
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Cross-playing? Trans-rolling? Gender exploration?
Hello faithful readers! Welcome back for your weekly dose of Ask the DM. This week we explore roleplaying gender-bending. A readers asks: I’m in a campaign right now with 4 other people, 2 guys and 2 girls. My DM wrote the … Continue reading →
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Tagged cross, crossplay, dm, dnd, dragon, dungeon, dungeons, female, gender, male, master, roleplay, roleplaying
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