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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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Player Envy: The Dungeon Master’s PC

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

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 →

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Magic, Physics and Inside Out Bags of Holding

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

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 →

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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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Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Woodland Creature

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

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 →

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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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Mastering the Dungeon: Being an Awesome DM

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

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 →

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Dungeons and Dragons? I ain’t got time for games!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

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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Midi-Chlorians and French Canada

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

This Week Josh asks: I just lost my midichlorians and don’t know how to escape this sith stronghold!!!! Help! (Star Wars 2nd ed old rep) What do I do? Midi-chlorians were an invention of George Lucas that people either loved … Continue reading →

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Girls in Geekdom: Dispelling the Myth

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

This week on Ask the Dungeon Master I’m tackling a more serious topic, and something that I think is very important:Dear DM,  I was recently reading a review about the Game of Throne’s series on HBO (adaptation of the book … Continue reading →

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