Those of you that have been reading my posts for a while know that I’m big on using index cards for gaming purposes. Not just for taking notes but also for tracking items as well. Most GMs have a screen they use to keep certain things hidden from their players, it also makes a great…
So often when you’re setting up a plotline or campaign as a GM we often lose sight of the fact that it is the players that need to get the most out of it, not the GM. I’m as guilty as the next when it comes to planning a plotline down to the last detail…
Has this ever happened to you? You get everyone together for a session and before you know it the evening is over and when you look at your notes you discover that you didn’t touch on most of what was planned? In some cases it will be because the group has gone off on a…
As is often the case with most role-playing groups getting the evening session started can be a bit trying. Late arrivals, socializing and the “where did I put my dice?” situations are a normal part of every group but take up time and any time not spent gaming is viewed by some groups (okay, almost…
Let me ask a question, when you create your NPCs for your role-playing game which do you grab first, the Game Master book. the Player book or a pad of paper? The correct answer here is the pad of paper. I can hear the outcry now about the need for stats, equipement and spell lists…
How many times as a GM has something like this happened during one of your gaming sessions: GM – Okay everyone roll your search check Player 1 – A two, guess I don’t find anything Player 2 – Alright! A five guess I’m in the same boat. Player 3 – Can you critically miss a…
