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Game Master's Journey 95 - The Social Contract with Christopher Ruthenbeck Mar 01, 2016

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Christopher from Shark Bone Podcast joins me on the show to discuss the social contract for your tabletop RPG. We explain what a social contract is, and how you can use it to avoid problems before they start. We share a host of ideas and thoughts to help you nail down the social contract that will work for you and your own group. One of the jobs of a GM is to manage the table and the players and create an environment where everyone can be comfortable to be creative. The social contract is an excellent tool to help you do just that.

Game Master's Journey 94 - Worldbuilding 9: My Take on Alignment Feb 23, 2016

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This week I discuss my philosophy when it comes to alignment in D&D. This philosophy has some mechanical effects on the game which result in consequences for my world of Primordia. Removing any mechanical effects of alignment from the game influences certain magic items as well as the deities and the outer planes. I explain how my exploration of alignment in fifth edition really helped me to arrive at some exciting new ideas for my world, and how those ideas then helped me nail down the mechanical impacts (or lack thereof) of alignment in my D&D games.

Game Master's Journey 93 - Fixing D&D's Broken XP & Advancement System Feb 16, 2016

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Although I’m a fan of how Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition uses xp budgets to build encounters, the system for handing out experience for character advancement is unfortunately broken. I describe the problem and offer a solution. I also discuss handing out xp for roleplaying and traps.

Game Master's Journey 92 - Review of Star Wars RPGs by Fantasy Flight Games Feb 09, 2016

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I've had many listeners ask my to do a review of the Star Wars RPGs by Fantasy Flight Games. Specifically, listeners want to know why I'm not running this game anymore. This week I discuss my opinions of the games and give as balanced a review of them as I can manage.

Game Master's Journey 91 - Primordia AP 13: Lessons Learned Feb 04, 2016

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The PCs reenter the dungeon and finally reach the tomb of the Red Raven. They face their biggest challenge yet.

Game Master's Journey 90 - My Edge of the Empire Campaign Part 3 Feb 02, 2016

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I get a lot of questions from listeners about worldbuilding and adventure and campaign design. There’s also been quite a bit of interest in my new Star Wars campaign. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to conclude my discussion of my Edge of the Empire campaign.

Game Master's Journey 89 - Do It Your Way Jan 26, 2016

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There are lots of GMs out there (including myself) who will tell you how you should run your game. Ultimately it's up to you to decide what works best for you and your game. Don't hesitate to blaze your own trail.

Game Master's Journey 88 - Swans of Black & The Fifth Edition OGL with Ryan Chaddock Jan 19, 2016

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Ryan Chaddock joins me on the show today to discuss his 5e Kickstarter, Swans of Black, and the new OGL for D&D.

Game Master's Journey 87 - Primordia AP 12: Mockery of the Undead Jan 15, 2016

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In this episode of the Primordia campaign actual play, we learn that sometimes the way to deal with undead is to insult and mock them. Things really start to go south, and then they go south some more.

Game Master's Journey 86 - Primordia AP 11: Pink Lightning Bolts Jan 13, 2016

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Iorek earns the title Kill Stealer.

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