I mentioned yesterday that I was going to start sharing my thoughts on the topic of improving your storytelling as a role-playing GM and the first item I want to share is you need to open a book. Now before you go running off, I mean a reading book, not your gaming rulebooks, not the…
Issue #303 of the Role-playing Tips E-zine is now online – Running Faster Combats is now online and the issue contains: CONTENTS: –> A Brief Word From Johnn –> This Week’s Tips: 1. Communicate 2. Time Yourself 3. Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance 4. Manage Initiative Smartly 5. Draw Maps Quickly 6. Limit Conversation 7….
A common question that seems to be often by GMs regardless of the role-playing system they use is, “how can I be a better storyteller?” The bad news is that I can’t think of one clear cut answer to that question. The good news is that based on the groups I’ve played in and those…
No role-playing game is complete until you’ve had a fortune teller. Of course the fortune teller doesn’t have to be the typcial gypsy like woman you peers into a crystal ball, it could also be: – A child who “sees things” and is escorted by a protector or bodyguard (possibly related) – A elderly man…
Issue #302 of the Role-playing Tips E-zine is now online – Why Go Diceless? is now online and the issue contains: CONTENTS: –> A Brief Word From Johnn –> TIP REQUEST: Virtual Online Tabletop Game Tips –> This Week’s Tips: 1. Almost Everyone Has Already Played Diceless 2. For D&D – Take 10 All The…
Basilicus is Home of All Laveaux Projects Gnarus Arcani MCMXLVII and Progressive RPG, both DMN projects are now at home with Basilicus at http://basilicus.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page. This is the culmination of a larger vision wherein one site can be the single location for all fictional needs including world-building, role playing, writing, etc. See the whole article for…
