About six months ago I was sitting at a table with some local Boston PFS players. The scenario was Eyes of the Ten Part 2 and we were about two hours in when I came to the sudden realization...
So you’ve got your hands on Pathfinder Unchained. You’ve read through it, or maybe heard us talk about some of the new systems on the show. You like the idea of potentially adding some of these rule sets to...
Villains are one of my favorite parts of Fantasy RPGs. From scheming wizards to ruthless warlords, a good villain can motivate players more than any other single story element you can throw at them. Big Bad Evil Guys (or...
Miniatures weren’t always as ubiquitous in fantasy RPGs as they are now. Time was that maps were just for reference and everything, from roleplaying to combat happened in your imagination. If you did want a miniature to represent your...
In real life, I would say that I identify as an “animal person”. In the sense that I am a pet-owner and appreciate the fellow creatures we have on our planet. I have two black cats, both rescues. One...
In today’s fast past age of light speed information transmission, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to adapt technology probably originally meant for something more serious and turn it into a gaming tool. I’m talking...
So last time, I talked about a few ways to start up a new group or campaign. Today I thought I might bring the topic full circle and discuss stopping points in a game. These could be as small...
Hello! I’m back! Things have been busy for me. Between figuring how to make good radio to freelance work, to my own home group games I haven’t had time to sit down and write for myself for a while....
Now that we’re back after a holiday hiatus, I’d like to continue our discussion on GMing styles. Today I’m going to cover what I call Laissez-faire GMing. But unlike the economic theory of the same name, I can actually...
Today I’d like to start a discussion about GMing styles, particularly when it comes to narrative focus. This article is partially inspired by a conversation between Ryan and Perram during banter segment on the “Can We FLGS” episode of...