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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Curse With Purpose
I have been hesitant to give out Artifacts and Cursed Items to players in my Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition campaign. Artifacts have intimidated me to a certain degree since it is one more facet of the game the players and I would need … Continue reading
Posted in DM Advice
Tagged Cursed Items, D&D, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Gloomwrought, Magic Items, NPC, PC Behavior, Religion, Shadowfell
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Ego Check: Monte Cook, Game Designer & Author
This edition of Ego Check was a long time in the making. When I first contacted Monte Cook to request an interview, it was January and he was still the Design Lead for D&D Next. I was eager to speak … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Check
Tagged D&D, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Game Design, Gaming, Monte Cook, PC Behavior, Punishment, Reinforcement, Reward, RPG, System Mastery
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Procrastination & Self-Preservation
For weeks, I’ve had it in my mind to write about the topic of procrastination and how it relates to my role as a Dungeon Master. There have been moments when the urge to jot down thoughts on the subject … Continue reading
Ego Check: Grant Gould, Freelance Illustrator
In Spring 1999, Pacey Witter was a season away from kissing Joey Potter, President Bill Clinton was dealing with the Monica Lewinsky scandal and Star Wars fans around the globe were camping out to buy tickets to the long-anticipated Episode I: The Phantom … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Check, No Assembly Required
Tagged Art, Blade Raiders, D&D, Dungeon Master, Dungeons & Dragons, Grant Gould, Kickstarter, Pathfinder, RPG, sexism
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The Tome Show: Player Engagement & DM Preparation
I was recently invited to participate in The Tome Show, a long-running podcast devoted to Dungeons & Dragons news, reviews, interviews, and advice. I joined hosts Jeff Greiner and Tracy Hurley to discuss the topics of player engagement during a session and … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, DM Advice, PC Behavior, Podcast
Tagged Communication, Dungeon Master, Gaming, Mike Shea, PC Behavior, Player Engagement, Preparation, RPG, SlyFlourish, The Tome Show
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