User valadil

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How do you help players not focus on the rules?

answered Feb 12, 2011 at 19:26

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What's a good mechanic for rewarding players for keeping their characters happy?

answered Feb 28, 2013 at 19:10

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Helping new players learn a setting on the go

answered Jun 7, 2011 at 16:44

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How do I help my players not get caught up on smaller plot points?

answered Jan 12, 2011 at 4:35

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How should a GM deal with "standing orders?"

answered May 15, 2013 at 16:52

35 votes

How can I play dumb?

answered Jan 10, 2012 at 20:07

31 votes

How do I run a successful and engaging campaign without combat?

answered Sep 20, 2011 at 8:34

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Any advice on how to politely approach a friend on problems with her character(s)?

answered Sep 18, 2012 at 17:46

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What should the GM do when players constantly argue?

answered Jun 19, 2013 at 14:12

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What can I do to give the players the same feel their characters would have about wilderness travel?

answered Oct 15, 2011 at 1:51

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Dealing with players smarter than me?

answered Jan 31, 2014 at 2:16

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Is it wrong to ask a player to justify their character's actions?

answered Dec 3, 2013 at 15:04

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How do I use minions effectively?

answered Mar 7, 2012 at 18:07

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How do I make my role playing group a not exclusively male one?

answered Dec 13, 2010 at 5:28

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How do I quit a long-term game gracefully?

answered Mar 29, 2011 at 20:00

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How to fix a terrible lapse in judgement

answered May 9, 2014 at 19:33

19 votes

Repercussions to DM-mandated limit on books allowable for characters?

answered Oct 29, 2012 at 0:31

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How to handle lack of PC communication?

answered Sep 8, 2011 at 17:46

17 votes

How do I allow player agency in situations with predetermined outcomes?

answered Aug 19, 2011 at 17:00

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How can I add sound to our sessions?

answered Dec 15, 2011 at 3:41

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Generating a feeling of nostalgia in the players

answered Feb 22, 2011 at 1:36

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My party doesn't want to get rid of an unbalanced house rule

answered Jul 1, 2014 at 14:44

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Is altering the adventure to suit the players the purpose of the DM in D&D?

answered Dec 4, 2012 at 18:48

15 votes

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How to determine how much plot guidance is too much?

answered Jul 20, 2012 at 20:15

15 votes

What iPhone / iPad apps do you use for gaming?

answered Nov 2, 2010 at 19:23

15 votes

As an experienced GM, what pitfalls should I watch out for?

answered Dec 8, 2011 at 15:11

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What to do when you end up duplicating another players character?

answered Mar 1, 2012 at 15:26

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Techniques for skimming through travel (fast travel) without meta-teleportation

answered Dec 8, 2011 at 17:37

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How can I make my PCs flee?

answered Sep 30, 2012 at 3:06

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How to get players to be curious and ask questions?

answered Mar 1, 2013 at 4:23

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How do you help players not focus on the rules?

What's a good mechanic for rewarding players for keeping their characters happy?

Helping new players learn a setting on the go

How do I help my players not get caught up on smaller plot points?

How should a GM deal with "standing orders?"

How can I play dumb?

How do I run a successful and engaging campaign without combat?

Any advice on how to politely approach a friend on problems with her character(s)?

What should the GM do when players constantly argue?

What can I do to give the players the same feel their characters would have about wilderness travel?

Dealing with players smarter than me?

Is it wrong to ask a player to justify their character's actions?

How do I use minions effectively?

How do I make my role playing group a not exclusively male one?

How do I quit a long-term game gracefully?

How to fix a terrible lapse in judgement

Repercussions to DM-mandated limit on books allowable for characters?

How to handle lack of PC communication?

How do I allow player agency in situations with predetermined outcomes?

How can I add sound to our sessions?

Generating a feeling of nostalgia in the players

My party doesn't want to get rid of an unbalanced house rule

Is altering the adventure to suit the players the purpose of the DM in D&D?

How to determine how much plot guidance is too much?

What iPhone / iPad apps do you use for gaming?

As an experienced GM, what pitfalls should I watch out for?

What to do when you end up duplicating another players character?

Techniques for skimming through travel (fast travel) without meta-teleportation

How can I make my PCs flee?

How to get players to be curious and ask questions?