valadil

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Some coding projects and notes. http://code.sagotsky.com

Opinions on RPG game mastering. http://gm.sagotsky.com

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Mar 9	answered	Creating emotions
Mar 8	awarded	Enlightened
Mar 8	awarded	Nice Answer
Mar 7	comment	How do I use minions effectively? @F.RandallFarmer Very meta, I like it. I feel like that's the sort of thing you should do once the players have seen all your tricks individually, but haven't seen what happens when you apply several tricks at once.
Mar 7	answered	How do I use minions effectively?
Mar 7	answered	Dealing with leaving players
Mar 2	reviewed	Approve suggested edit on Suggested house-rules for Pathfinder one-on-one storytelling
Mar 1	answered	What to do when you end up duplicating another players character?
Feb 29	comment	How can I make my game more “noir” as a GM? @Sardathrion, my experience with that genre is pretty limited. The most noir thing I've read recently would be Dresden Files. It gets more arcane later on, but the first few books are straight up private investigator work. They translate to gaming very easily too.
Feb 13	comment	How can you encourage players to portray a “realistic” reaction to in-game stressful/traumatic circumstances? I achieved this once without meaning to. In my Game of Thrones campaign, I killed off the friendliest NPC. Local clergy decided there would be a funeral. The players acted appropriately and one of them even gave a eulogy. Afterwards, the players were somber even out of game. The group had been playing together for ~5 years at that point, but that was the first time a death felt like something more than a plot point. I mention this as a comment, because I'm not sure why it worked and I'm merely sharing the anecdote rather than an explanation.
Jan 30	answered	Best way to use a GM Screen nowadays?
Jan 26	answered	How do I find and eliminate plot holes?
Jan 12	comment	How should I make a musical performance into a skill check that is interesting and dynamic? @OddCore, me neither, but that doesn't stop me from trying ;-)
Jan 12	comment	How should I make a musical performance into a skill check that is interesting and dynamic? Just in case you were considering it, I have brought a guitar to game and tried to roleplay my bardic performances. Never found a way to do it without completely hijacking the game.
Jan 12	answered	How should I make a musical performance into a skill check that is interesting and dynamic?
Jan 11	answered	Tips for organising a short campaign?
Jan 11	awarded	Nice Answer
Jan 10	answered	How can I play dumb?
Jan 10	awarded	Announcer
Jan 9	comment	What will happen with DDI subscriptions and online content for 4e? I don't think anyone that isn't a WotC employee knows for sure, but I find it hard to believe that they'd stop taking in subscription fees for content they've already published.