Tag Archives: NPC

Flashbulb Memories: The Pinnacle of Gaming?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

September 11, 2001. 9/11 If you were born prior to 1990, then you likely remember this date in history. You probably recall what you were doing that morning and throughout that day. At the time, I was in graduate school … Continue reading →

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Removing Non From NPC

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

During the past two sessions, the brave adventurers traveling through The Shadowfell have been without their devote Cleric of Pelor as he is on vacation worshipping the Sun in some foreign land. How typically Pelorian of him! The remaining party members are a … Continue reading →

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Curse With Purpose

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

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 →

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Selling The Drama

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Regardless of the actions that take place during combat encounters in Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, it is the responsibility of the DM to ensure the players know what they are fighting for and both how and why monsters are reacting to them … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Defeat

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Approximately 60 hours before I learned that my blog won the RPG Site of The Year from Stuffer Shack this week, I presided over arguably the worst D&D session I have ever run. The session started out well enough, but the last two … Continue reading →

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Iddy Approved: Sidekick Quests

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Today’s installment of Iddy Approved highlights a product that can be purchased for a reasonable amount, which will make the owner the talk of any gaming group. I am speaking of a Player Character Sheet designed by illustrator, James Stowe. In … Continue reading →

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Heroic Undercutters

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

A recent comment by GMSarli resulted in me recalling an old segment from The Tom Green Show, which is a reference that I know dates me quite a bit. After reading his comment, included below, I immediately thought of Undercutters Pizza.  What is … Continue reading →

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Fountain of Sorrow: Solo Contest Winner

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Last month, David Flor over at A Walk In The Dark sent out notice that he was running a contest. The challenge was for DMs to create an encounter for Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition with a Solo monster. David listed … Continue reading →

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Post For StufferShack.com – Steal This NPC: Brother Laurence

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

I was recently asked to contribute an article for Stuffer Shack, and decided to use their Steal This NPC model to further illustrate my previous post on using NPCs as questing hubs to build your campaign world. Please visit Stuffer Shack … Continue reading →

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