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Game Master Classes

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

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Player Classes

Who These lessons are for the person that wants to participate in the adventure, to create and breathe life into…

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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 Master Mechanics…

Oh Look, a Natural 20 or Can You Crit a Skill

When you roll a 20 for an attack roll, it is a critical hit. This means that the attack automatically hits regardless of the enemy’s Armor Class. Alternatively, In 5th…

The Work is Worth It

It has been a mad last 2 and a half weeks. I was officially hired at Zulu’s Board Game Cafe. I say “officially” because I’ve been doing work at and…

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The Wide World of Not Dungeons and Dragons

Have you ever thought to yourself “man my character has gotten too powerful”? Have you ever wanted to play a game full of social intrigue but felt like no class…

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…

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?

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

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,…

What Came First the Class or the Character

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

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…

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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…

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