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...
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- Oct 13
- 7 min
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...
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- Oct 9
- 2 min
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...
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- Oct 6
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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...
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Helpful NPC Thom
- Sep 29
- 5 min
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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- Sep 10
- 1 min
Don't Play Batman
Don't do it, kids! There's the temptation to play "Batman" when playing RPGs, and Ryan and Thomas are here to tell ya: it don't work so...
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Helpful NPC Thom
- Sep 3
- 3 min
"How Can I Make Permanent Injuries Fun?" And Other Inquiries
We've all been there. You're playing D&D and suddenly things aren't satisfying anymore. The most common culprit: hit points. Why does a...
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