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Roleplayer, lapsed blogger, and full-time dad.

Started playing with AD&D 1st edition and started GMing with AD&D 2nd edition. Ran D&D 3rd edition, D&D 4th edition briefly, then became a fan of indie games and the OSR. Particularly fond of GMless and short-form games because they fit nicely into a busy schedule, and are very good for enticing non-gamers into the roleplaying hobby.

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Running Savage Worlds in Shaintar • Playing nothing • Scheming Broken Swords RPG • Reading A Clash of Kings

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How do I get my PCs to not be a bunch of murderous cretins?

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What tools are useful to organize a GM's campaign notes?

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How does a player correct a GM mistake without being a rules lawyer or pushover?

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How do you help players not focus on the rules?

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jan 20 at 16:51 mxyzplk♦ 48.2k

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How do I not cheapen death, while also respecting my players' time?

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As a man, how can I roleplay a woman better?

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nov 19 at 12:43 RDM 132

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I'm creating an original setting for D&D—where do I start?

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I'm at a loss with “Dungeons and Dragons.” How does one play it, anyway?

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Looking for solo (one person) RPGs - do they exist?

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What approaches are there to lessen or eliminate reliance upon dice in an RPG?

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What alternatives are there to replace orcs, kobolds, and hobgoblins in low-level encounters?

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may 3 at 22:05 silvo 11

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Where can I find other RPG players?

oct 31 at 2:28 mxyzplk♦ 48.2k

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How can I make my game more “noir” as a GM?

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may 21 at 5:37 Erik Schmidt 4,461

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Why does everyone carry a 10' pole?

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mar 13 at 3:53 Thunderforge 1,251

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Are there any good tabletop RPGs for young beginning players?

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How do I make weather an important part of the game?

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aug 15 at 12:54 Rob Lang 2,706

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What are the key considerations to creating compelling environments?

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What characterizes a “Modern” role playing game or gaming system?

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mar 8 at 21:45 Oblivious Sage 14.1k

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Problems Regarding a Mary-Sue type Player Character

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How do I deal with PCs who use kidnap and torture as an investigative technique?

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may 3 '12 at 22:49 Jules 131

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Dungeons that aren't dungeons

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When and how should I get the players to cut back on their out of character chatter?

jun 25 '12 at 13:14 DevSolar 868

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What games are out there that could be played in a single night, with no prep?

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How does rolling two dice and taking the highest affect the average outcome?

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jul 15 at 18:45 SevenSidedDie 37.9k

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GMing a setting when your players are more familiar with it than you

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nov 25 at 15:40 Pavel 518

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How can I make my PCs flee?

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nov 21 at 19:13 Pavel 518

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Pre-modern farming: What percent of the population is in agriculture?

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may 2 '12 at 5:53 Samuel Russell 111

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Running a game of Microscope that isn't totally insane?

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What is a good way to become a better NPC/monster actor?

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How do I build a sense of wonder in my games?

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oct 5 '11 at 1:26 mxyzplk♦ 48.2k

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