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D&D 5e's Skills (Part 1): What's the DC for Open Heart Surgery?
Hello, Helpful NPC Thom here, and I'm going to talk about how to make 5e's skill system work for you, but first let's talk about the DC...
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Helpful NPC Ryan
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Are Traps out of Touch?
Helpful NPC Thom says: No, it's the children who are wrong. One of my friends was recently discussing Elden Ring with me (which I’ve not...
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Helpful NPC Thom
- Nov 3, 2021
- 6 min
On the Virtues of Railroading
Choo-choo! That's the Dragonlance module leaving the station. Prepare yourself for a one-way ride in the land of Krynn as you watch Tanis...
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Helpful NPC Thom
- Oct 18, 2021
- 6 min
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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Helpful NPCs
- Oct 13, 2021
- 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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Helpful NPCs
- Oct 9, 2021
- 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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Helpful NPC Thom
- Aug 25, 2021
- 5 min
"Failing Forward" For Dummies (That's You)
Fightin' words, I know, and I'm ready to bring the hammer. Straight out of the gate: fail forward is a big dumb meme that half of all...
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Helpful NPC Thom
- Aug 21, 2021
- 8 min
Call of Cthulhu Stinks For Running Call of Cthulhu
Call of Cthulhu isn't well-designed to support its own genre.
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