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Pen and paper roleplaying games can be a complicated and daunting thing to dive into, but that’s why you are here. You are here because you have decided you are prepared to enter the wonderful world of pen and paper roleplaying games and you want a tutor to help you…Continue reading “Gaming Academy”

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Who These classes are for the individual that wants to run the show. These lessons are for the person who…

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Character Creation It’s time to build your first character. This class is a step-by-step breakdown of the character sheet and the…

Game Mechanics…

The New Player Challenge or Not slowing the Game Down

17 Oct 201917 Oct 2019
A common fear of new players is their inexperience slowing the game down. I am here to tell you that if you are in a group worth playing with you…
Narrative…

D&D Character Creation Deep Dive

10 Oct 201910 Oct 2019
It’s time for our first video lesson. While there are steps in the book for character creation, once you are done with the number you still need to breathe life…
Game Master Mechanics…

Can Spontaneity be Taught?

26 Sep 2019
When a veteran Game Master is asked by an up and coming GM what is the one tip they would give the conversation goes something like this: the seasoned GM…
Game Master Mechanics…

The Dungeon Master Paradox

20 Sep 2019
The Dungeon Master (DM) as it’s known in Dungeons and Dragons or Game Master (GM) as it is known in other games, has control over the non-player characters (NPCs), monsters,…
Narrative…

What Came First the Class or the Character

11 Sep 2019
I am often asked where to start with character creation. After having helped make as many characters as I have, I’ve found that there are two basic ways to approach…
Game Master Narrative…

It’s Not Easy Being Evil

4 Sep 2019
written by: D3rpyD3rp The beauty of role playing isn’t just taking on a heroic persona in a world beyond our own and surviving events we could never actually experience, but…
Game Master Narrative…

Chekhov’s Sword or Why Players Fixate on Random NPC’s

28 Aug 201928 Aug 2019
Anton Chekhov wrote about the idea that, in narratives, only things that are necessary should be mentioned. This principle has become known as Checkhov’s Gun and is used in all…
Player Social…

What’s My Role or How Does Your Group Work Together

21 Aug 201923 Aug 2019
written by: D3rpyD3rp When it comes to role playing games all but the most green adventurers understand the roles the party is meant to play.  The Wizard blows things up,…
Game Master Narrative…

Frodo With a Gun or Just a Little Re-skin

14 Aug 201914 Aug 2019
I started out not liking guns in Dungeons and Dragons, but a change in perspective helped change my mind. D&D is a high fantasy game. This means that the world…
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Digital vs Paper, What Character Sheet is Better

7 Aug 201923 Aug 2019
As time has gone on more and more things have been replaced by digital alternatives. A Kindle replaces paper books, a forum replaces in person discourse, and even teachers are…

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