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Do you ever struggle to create compelling adventures for your RPG group? I know I have in the past until I embraced the simple tip: “write what you know”. But what does that even mean? Tune in and find out.
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #writingtips #writewhatyouknow
West Marches campaigns aren’t like your traditional 4 classes and dungeon game. In this episode, we delve into the concept of these unique methods of tabletop RPGand give you some tips for setting them up and running them.
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns #westmarches
Ben Robbins - Grand Experiments: West Marches - https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/78/grand-experiments-west-marches/
Ben Robbins - Tips for West Marches Campaigns - https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/94/west-marches-running-your-own/
Matthew Colville - Running the Game Episode 30 - https://youtu.be/oGAC-gBoX9k?si=8cSIAaj0o-V9uQLy
Running long campaigns requires a different focus than running short adventures or one shots. Each has their own challenges but trying to run one the same way you run the other will lead to burnout or a disastrous disconnected adventure. In this episode I discuss the difference between these two types of adventures and how GMs must change their tactics to maximize their chance to run a successful game.
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #campaigns
Roll 4 Initiative - Digital or Physical? Best Ways to Take Notes in D&D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bJepWSFoxg
Roll 4 Initiative - GM Diary - Note Taking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZIMf4r_PM8
Roll 4 Initiative - Note-Taking Tips for TTRPG Players
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhocTIb58hM
Sometimes the hardest monster to defeat in RPGs is the calendar. It’s hard to schedule games when the real world gets in the way. In this episode I give you some tips and some decisions you can make ahead of time to make it more likely that you’ll get to the gaming table
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #scheduling
Reddit post from 2018 from /u/iamnotasloth: https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/b1h1f2/how_to_fit_rpgs_into_your_schedule_as_an_adult/
Morris’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, episode #273
https://morrus.podbean.com/e/273-the-lostigistics-of-organizing-an-rpg-game/
Villains can be simple and driven by basic desires like power or money but I believe villains are better when they have understandable motivations and backstory. In this episode I talk about some examples of villains and why they became what they are.
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #villains
Our characters are good at certain things: probably stabbing stuff, identifying magic items, discerning which berries are safe to eat and which ones will make you obliterate your large intestine. Meanwhile our players are probably good at making characters, wiping out a bowl of popcorn and making fart jokes. In this episode I encourage DMs to remember the difference between players and characters and not to punish characters for a player’s shortcomings.
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd
The Pathfinder 2e Player Core 2 book released August 1st. There’s a lot of information contained within these 322 pages but, is the information useful? Should you go out and buy it? Tune in to find out.
#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #PlayerCore2
The Rules Lawyer: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRulesLawyerRPG
Bad Luck Gamer: https://www.youtube.com/@theebadluckgamer
How can you continue an adventure after the printed material ends? The players want to keep going but you’re out of adventure to give them. The story has to end, right? Not so fast, my friend. In this episode we talk about tips and tricks to continue the story out to the horizon.
#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #aftertheend
Dragon of Icespire Peak - https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/adventures/SRC-00041
There are similarities between delivering a performance at a theater and running a game whether online or in person. In this episode I’ll tell you what lessons I learned on and behind the stage that can be applied to your tabletop game.
#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #AdventurePrep
There are similarities between delivering a performance at a theater and running a game whether online or in person. In this episode I’ll tell you what lessons I learned on and behind the stage that can be applied to your tabletop game.
#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips
Episode 187 - Imposter Syndrome - https://taking20.podbean.com/e/ep-187-short-imposter-syndrome/
Episode 26 - Basics of Improv - https://taking20.podbean.com/e/ep-26-basics-of-improv-and-how-it-helps-you-be-a-better-gm-and-player/
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