Or outside a dungeon. Or within the bowels of some filthy, misbegotten jail cell. Either way, there's a guide, a questgiver, a plothook-dangler to point you on your way.

You meet at an inn.

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5 days ago

Respect My (GM) Authoritah

This title blatantly stolen from a thread filled with contentious commentary on this issue. What are my thoughts on the matter (as it...

Ten Things I Fate About You: Aspects and Codifying Best Practices

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Oct 13

Ten Things I Fate About You: Aspects and Codifying Best Practices

Helpful NPC Thom back again to talk about the Fate RPG. Today's topic: Aspects. It turns out that you, as an excellent GM, have been...

Arguing About Hitpoints Three Thousand Years Later

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Oct 9

Arguing About Hitpoints Three Thousand Years Later

I was there, Gandalf. I was present and accounted for during more than one of the pointless and boring bickerfests about what hit points...

The Deck Of Nostalgic Things, Or The Millennial's Magic Emporium

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Oct 6

The Deck Of Nostalgic Things, Or The Millennial's Magic Emporium

Ryan and I (Thom) backed a Kickstarter awhile back for The Deck of Nostalgic Things. It was a whim, a fancy, a chance encounter. The...

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Oct 4

What To Play When You're Bored of D&D

Spoilers: It's Savage Worlds. Sometimes D&D can get a bit samey and you need a break from d20s, hit points, and saving throws. The...

Ten Things I Fate About You: A Tool For Every Task

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Sep 29

Ten Things I Fate About You: A Tool For Every Task

Full disclosure: I have never watched Ten Things I Hate About You, nor could I be induced to do so absent monetary gain or coercive...

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You meet at an inn.

Respect My (GM) Authoritah

Ten Things I Fate About You: Aspects and Codifying Best Practices

Arguing About Hitpoints Three Thousand Years Later

The Deck Of Nostalgic Things, Or The Millennial's Magic Emporium

What To Play When You're Bored of D&D

Ten Things I Fate About You: A Tool For Every Task

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