Today I'm discussing three topics. First, I give my thoughts on awarding experience versus using a milestone method of advancement. I also talk about how I do "random" encounters. Finally I tackle the question, "Should the players always win?"

In this episode of my Primordia campaign, Raith and Azriel get naked, and we ponder whether we've gone astray from our hard core roots.

The PCs battle some scary and gross creatures in The Forgotten Tomb.

The adventures in Primordia continue. The PCs face a horde of zombies within the Forgotten Tomb.

Welcome to the fourth episode in my GM 101 series in which I answer the question, “How do I become a game master?” Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to discuss sandbox versus plot-driven adventures. I also talk about how to get your players invested in your story, and how to find good, quality players online.

The first adventure in Primordia continues, as the PCs enter the Forgotten Tomb.

We begin the first adventure in Primordia. The PCs leave the city of Elandria to investigate rumors of monsters near a Forgotten Tomb.

We continue our discussion of characters, including our fifth PC. We then start with the first scene of the campaign.