The One-Shot Show

Burnout is a very real thing that most if not all GMs face and it's an instant campaign killer (and fun killer!). This week we're going over the many ways you can actively avoid burnout so you can keep enjoying your games for longer!

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When you're in the GM's chair there's a lot of pressure to make all your characters sound unique. We share our best tips and tricks for how to do that, even if you can't do accents!

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If you've ever thought about leaving D&D5e we're here to tell you that it's ok to feel that way. Matt and Mock are here to show you how to leave 5th Edition behind, how to find something new, and how to get your group on board with your new favourite system.

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As a natural follow to our episode that talked about memorable NPCs, how to create them on-the-fly, and how they might lead in to deeper plots, this episode talks about creating those very plots entirely off-the-cuff.

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We get into some of the tricks of the trade when it comes to creating NPCs that will stick with your players. This includes how to plan great NPCs, and how to make up unplanned ones!

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Matt's got another one locked and loaded, this time tackling why 'Realism' isn't really what people want more of in their games. Mock gets to talk too sometimes.

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We're joined again by Brad Thompson as we get into how you as a player can make your GM's life easier and level up your own enjoyment too!

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'Railroading' is a bit of a dirty word in TTRPGs. We try to clean up its image a little and talk about why it can actually be a useful tool for your games.

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There's a lot to be said here. 'Yes But, No And' is a literary structure you may find a lot of use in for your campaigns. We'll hopefully talk more about it but in the meantime people much smarter than us have said a whole lot on the subject so slap it into google and have at it!

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We're joined this week by Brad Thompson from Cutting Words to break down what we mean by 'Production Value', easy ways to increase the production value of your sessions, and why you might want to do that in the first place.

Brad's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CuttingWords

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