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19 May

Monstrous Physique — Groot

Written by Luis Loza
I am Groot. (This week we head out into the deepest reaches of space.) I am Groot. (Here, we find a creature unlike any other.) I am Groot. (This creature is a brilliant mix of terrifying power and straight...
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18 May

Inspire Confidence – New GM’s Guide, Part 4: When office supplies attack

Written by Monica Marlowe
Sounds heard in the darkness, your ranger pulls an arrow from their quiver as the fighter draws their sword and slips a forearm through their shield straps. Everyone places their minis on the map, readying their dice. “What is...
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17 May

PRESS RELEASE – First CRPG Pathfinder Game in Development by Owlcat Games and Game Designer Chris Avellone

Written by Ryan Costello
Owlcat Games studio is proud to unveil it is developing Pathfinder: Kingmaker – the very first isometric computer RPG based on the highly popular Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Additionally, helping shape the game’s narrative is Chris Avellone, who has worked...
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17 May

Dear Dovahqueen – Bloodsucking Rules Lawyers

Written by Loren Sieg
Every GM and player has encountered their fair share of rules lawyers.  In this week’s DDQ, we’re going to explore some productive ways of engaging yours when the game starts getting derailed.
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16 May

Burst of Insight—Let’s Break All the Rules

Written by Andrew Marlowe
I’ve been writing about the Maze for a few weeks now and thought I’d take a short break and talk about running a game that requires much less prep. Guerilla Gaming In the summer of 1983, I was introduced...
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15 May

Guidance — Alex’s Top 7: Commonly Forgotten Rules

Written by Alex Augunas
Pathfinder—an incredible cocktail of rules dating well over 30 years. Rules in Pathfinder come from all over the place, and as a result it is very easy to forget them. Today, I thought it might be fun for me...
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14 May

Know Direction 156 – Bestiary 6 Review

Written by Jefferson Thacker
Its here, its huge, and Alex is joining Ryan and Perram to review it! The Bestiary 6!
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12 May

Wandering Monsters — Noble Manor

Written by Luis Loza
We are keeping things classy this week. Adventurers at put on airs one point or another, or at the very least, end up dealing with those that do. Nobles are a staple for fantasy adventurers be they heroes or...
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11 May

Behind the Screens – Rolling with the Dice

Written by Anthony Li
Variety is truly the dice of life. Unless of course that variety throws a wrench into your carefully crafted Game Mastering. Players aren’t the only factors that can take your game completely off the rails. Because the best laid plans...
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10 May

Keyword Design – “Commute”

Written by Ryan Costello
In Keyword Design, I use a single word as inspiration for a mundane item, a magic item, a feat, a spell, and a class option. Today’s word is “Commute” as suggested by Quo. As the meme mentions, long journeys...
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