On this episode of Running The Table, we talk a bit about incorporating different influences and why you would want to - we also talk a lot about tropes and cliches.

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This episode we're joined by Russ of the podcast Prism Pals! Join us for a pleasant conversation about helping your players and playing games with empathy in mind.

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No April's Fools here - it's a difficult time for everyone right now, but we're all in it together. For those of use longing for a little more social interaction, it's hard to miss out on our gaming sessions. That's why this episode is all about setting up remote/online games.

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Join my special guest Sarah of the Podcast Roll Like a Girl this week on Running The Table as we discuss some more common occurrences and problems that players and GMs may run across!

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Today we'll be talking about distractions at the table, and some simple techniques you can use to manage them when - not if - they arise.

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Today we're joined by DM Nick of Very Good Adventuring Team, or VGAT, as we discuss the ins and outs of getting along as a group as you play a table top roleplaying game and how you can make sure you're getting the most out of your experiences!

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In this episode of Running The Table, we talk a bit about communication, trust, and just how important these are in TableTop RPGs. Build that rapport with your players, and you can have a truly wonderful experience.

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With more on Non-Player Characters, we're joined on this episode by Kyle Decker of Quest Friends! a Numenera Actual Play Podcast for some incredible insights on making and using NPCs for your game.

You can check out more about Quest Friends! at their website https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/ and on twitter @quest_friends

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Welcome to the return of Running The Table!

In this episode, Keith discusses some aspects he considers important for the development of NPCs, as well as some changes to the podcast format.

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This month on Running The Table we cover what it's like to run your first session in Dungeons and Dragons or other story-focused Table-Top RPG. Nick from Experience and Gold and James from Friday Knights join for some great discussion of the Do's and Don'ts of your first session.

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