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Vampire: The Masquerade Part 2 | GMJ 295 Aug 22, 2022

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I continue my overview of Vampire: the Masquerade by White Wolf Games. This week I go over the Disciplines—the various vampiric powers—as well as the clans of vampires. I also talk about generation and how the blood pool mechanics work.

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If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.

Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

Vampire: The Masquerade Part 1 | GMJ 294 Aug 15, 2022

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I give an overview of Vampire: The Masquerade RPG by White Wolf Games. In this first part I talk about some of the things I’ve learned from Vampire that have made me the GM I am today. I discuss how the prelude concept from Vampire changed my games forever, and I’ll go over nature, demeanor, and personality archetypes in more detail.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

The Storyteller System by White Wolf | GMJ 293 Aug 08, 2022

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This week I give a brief introduction to the Storyteller RPG system by White Wolf. This is the system used for the World of Darkness games, including Vampire: the Masquerade, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, Changeling: the Dreaming, Mage: the Ascension, and Wraith: the Oblivion. This versatile system is easy to learn, easy to teach, and easy to run, and it’s one of my favorites.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

Adventure Paths, Mage & Vignettes | GMJ 292 Aug 01, 2022

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Craig joins me again today to continue our discussion of his Mage chronicle. We talk more about the open-ended magic system of Mage and how, to a large degree, the biggest limitation is the players’ own imaginations. We also talk about Pathfinder’s Adventure Paths and how vignettes and preludes can add depth to the tabletop RPG experience.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

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Mage the Ascension & Mechanics- vs. Narrative-Focused Games | GMJ 291 Jul 25, 2022

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Craig joins me to discuss his Mage chronicle he’s running. What is it like running a game where the player characters can do just about anything they can imagine? We also talk about the differences between more mechanics-focused games and more narrative-focused games.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

My Ideal RPG System | GMJ 290 Jun 20, 2022

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I’m often asked if I’ve ever considered creating my own RPG system, and the answer is Yes! Today I talk about some of the features that my ideal RPG system would have.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

My Approach to Game Mastering & Returning to the World of Darkness | GMJ 289 May 09, 2022

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I field some questions from listener-GM Matt Yancik on topics of game mastering: my GM philosophy, managing the table & players, and GMing compared to playing. I then talk a bit about the new Mage: the Ascension campaign I’m playing in and reminisce about my time with the old World of Darkness games Changeling: the Dreaming & Vampire: the Masquerade.

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Check out my interview with Matt Yancik.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or Lex’s D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.

Check out Lex's latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

Problem Solving & Combat | GMJ 288 Feb 14, 2022

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This week I resurrect the show to discuss how problem solving can be a refreshing alternative to combat in your RPG.

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Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).

If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.

Check out Lex's latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.

Game Master's Journey Grand Finale - Campaign Length | GMJ 287 Dec 29, 2020

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In the final episode of Game Master’s Journey, Lex discusses campaign length and why he thinks modern TV shows give us an excellent guide to follow.

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Star Trek Adventures: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly | GMJ 286 Dec 08, 2020

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Lex explores the Star Trek Adventures RPG. Although this is a game with a lot of flaws, there are some cool ideas and innovations you can apply to any roleplaying game. Lex gives an overview of the merits & flaws of this game, and then he explores his favorite elements and how they could be used in other games.

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