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How can I roleplay a character more manipulative than myself?

roleplaying maid
Jan 27 '15 at 20:56 Community♦ 1
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For seasoned 3.X players and DMs, what is the “what's new” summary for 5e?

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Dec 11 '17 at 23:12 Miniman 134k
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How do I make weather an important part of the game?

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Sep 22 '18 at 17:08 KorvinStarmast 124k
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What approaches are there to lessen or eliminate reliance upon dice in an RPG? [closed]

gm-techniques dice
Aug 28 '19 at 9:57 Community♦ 1
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What is Sandbox play?

terminology gaming-style sandbox
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What are the differences between Holmes, Moldvay, and Mentzer D&D?

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Dec 19 '18 at 1:12 KorvinStarmast 124k
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How can I DM a character with more social skills than me?

roleplaying
Jun 11 '17 at 4:36 Community♦ 1
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What defines a “West Marches” campaign?

terminology campaign gaming-style west-marches
Mar 31 at 7:22 Tiggerous 23.6k
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How do I deal with PCs who use kidnap and torture as an investigative technique? [closed]

gm-techniques conspiracy-x
Mar 1 '16 at 23:58 Community♦ 1
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How can I make my game more “noir” as a GM?

gm-techniques shadowrun-sr4 tone
Dec 31 '19 at 23:22 V2Blast♦ 44k
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GMing for [dis]abled players, specifically blind players?

gm-techniques tools accessibility
Aug 28 '16 at 2:00 Community♦ 1
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What characterizes a “Modern” role playing game or gaming system? [closed]

system-agnostic rpg-theory
Jun 21 '14 at 0:57 Community♦ 1
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What alternatives are there to replace orcs, kobolds, and hobgoblins in low-level encounters? [closed]

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

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Feb 2 '14 at 4:20 doppelgreener 35.6k
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What are the key considerations to creating compelling environments?

world-building
Dec 14 '15 at 0:31 Community♦ 1
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How to handle wealthy player characters as a GM?

gm-techniques system-agnostic economy simulation wealth
Jan 9 '20 at 8:02 user-024673 18.9k
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What is a good way to become a better NPC/monster actor?

gm-techniques monsters roleplaying npc
Jun 7 '17 at 16:31 doppelgreener 35.6k
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How to build an evil campaign

gm-techniques dnd-5e campaign-development evil-campaign
Jan 12 '17 at 23:37 Community♦ 1
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Are there any good tabletop RPGs for young beginning players? [closed]

game-recommendation kids
May 10 '18 at 12:08 Community♦ 1
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As a GM, how does one deal with all of the players playing nearly identical characters?

gm-techniques savage-worlds deadlands-reloaded
Oct 3 '14 at 19:15 dxapp 195
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Suggestions for decreasing metagaming and increasing player immersion?

gm-techniques roleplaying metagaming gaming-style
May 24 '19 at 20:01 V2Blast♦ 44k
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How do I avoid lecturing my players

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May 22 '18 at 16:22 Community♦ 1
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How do I avoid clichés while improvising?

gm-techniques system-agnostic roleplaying
Mar 9 '15 at 15:16 Community♦ 1
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Problems Regarding a Mary-Sue type Player Character

problem-players character gurps character-development
Feb 2 '19 at 16:57 Community♦ 1
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Which Article Helped Get Rid of Technobabble in RPGs?

system-agnostic product-identification science-fiction
Mar 21 '19 at 19:35 Community♦ 1
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Who actually makes the Magic Books that boost stats? [closed]

pathfinder-1e
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Resources for Complex Puzzle-Traps

gm-techniques system-agnostic traps puzzle
Apr 16 '13 at 19:29 MilwaukeeJoe 1
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GMing a setting when your players are more familiar with it than you

gm-techniques metagaming
Aug 31 '16 at 23:22 Community♦ 1
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How do I play a quiet, lone wolf character but also engage my group?

roleplaying online-roleplaying party
May 1 '19 at 1:00 Community♦ 1
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How to avoid favoritism when only one PC pulls on plot hooks?

dnd-5e party plot-hooks
Jun 26 '18 at 23:30 Community♦ 1
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