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Now Online – Roleplaying Tips E-zine Issue #340

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January 14, 2007May 18, 2012

The latest issue of Role-playing Tips is now online – 10 Monstrous Tips.

This week’s issue continues the ongoing theme of monsters. In this case Johnn gives us some great ideas including reminding us that not every encounter needs to be at the end of a sword or gun.

Contents:
–> A Brief Word From Johnn

–> This Week’s Tips:
1. If The Monster Is Smart, Treat It As Such
2. Excitement, Involvement, Emotion
3. Not Always The Ambush Or The Charge
4. …And Not Always A Combat Encounter
5. Us vs. Them and Them vs. Us
6. Use Your Surroundings
7. Save The Best For Last
8. Upbringing Is Important
9. He Who Runs Away
10. Plants Can Be Dangerous Too!

–> Readers’ Tips Of The Week:
1. Is Magic Overused?
From: Jason Brisbane
2. Hand-Crafted GM Screen And Minis
From: John Blair via the GMMastery List
3. Handling Rules Lawyers

–> Links Of The Week: Modern Resource Links

You can read it online here.

If you don’t already subscribe I would recommend it, you can do that here.

May your dice roll well.

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