Encounter Idea No. 16 – The Preacher

This week’s role-playing encounter idea is ‘The Preacher.’ You’ve probably played in a game where there is a character class that draws power from a diety such as the Cleric in D&D and while they have their place the preacher is the mundane version of those classes. The preacher is an individual who works to…

Now Online – Roleplaying Tips E-zine Issue #307

Issue #307 of the Role-playing Tips E-zine is now online – 100 Waterborne Encounters is now online contains: CONTENTS: –> A Brief Word From Johnn –> This Week’s Tips: 1. 100 Waterborne Encounters –> Readers’ Tips Of The Week: 1. Little Helpers For Busy GMs From: Mike Bourke 2. Know Your Spells From: Helpful GM…

Encounter Idea No. 15 – The long lost relative

In a number of role-playing groups little to no attention is ever payed to the character’s family. Do they have any brothers or sisters? Are mom and dad still alive? What about grandparents? Aunts and Uncles? Are any of the characters married with or without kids? Since little is usually done in this area it…

New Online Role-playing Resource added – Uncle Figgy’s Guides

While this is a new addition to my small but growing list of online role-playing resources the guides have been posted for a while. Uncle Figgy has been gaming since 1982 and in 1998 put his first guide online, Uncle Figgy’s Guide to Good GameMastering. I’ve read it and it contains some really good thoughts…

Now Online – Roleplaying Tips E-Zine Issue #306

Issue #306 of the Role-playing Tips E-zine is now online – Changing the Rules is now online contains: CONTENTS: –> A Brief Word From Isaac –> This Week’s Tips: 1. Consensus – Establish The Need 2. Do Some Homework 3. Work Out The Basics 4. Analyze Their Impact 5. Write Up The New Rules 6….

Encounter Idea 14 – The Know-it-all

This week’s entry in our role-playing encounter idea collection is the ‘Know-it-all’. Almost everyone has met this type of individual, no matter what the question they have an answer for it along with a (usually lengthy) explantion of why their answer is correct. They also have a gift for coming up with a story to…