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Aaron
Nov 15, 20194 min read
GM Tips: The Power of the Pause
"Over the years I've discovered that pausing adds a lot to a scene, but among them all there's one pause that does more than th
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Aaron K
Nov 4, 201910 min read
RPG YouTube Channels - RANKED
"I've really enjoyed learning from these people, and enjoy their weekly vlog content as it better informs me in how I build my adve
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Aaron K
Oct 29, 20198 min read
Why I Watch "B Movies"
"B movies lack the polish and effects of the big studios, and that's good: it means they need to stand on their content alone. And
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Aaron
Oct 15, 20195 min read
Why I Encourage Metagaming
"Every online channel has talked about metagaming, and for every online article or YouTube video you read there are dozens of other peo
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Aaron K
Oct 9, 20194 min read
Right- or Left-Brained GMing?
"You think a certain way as the game master, and some of your players will think the same way, so making the game meaningful and enjoya
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Aaron K
Sep 20, 20198 min read
Story Intro: The Portal
"The players arrive to the session, and you narrate that they see in front of them a portal (perhaps created by an imp, or pixie, or wh
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Aaron
Aug 20, 20197 min read
Gamer Etiquette for GMs
"Remember this: less is more. The less you do (with one major exception), the better your game will be."
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Aaron K
Aug 14, 20199 min read
D&D Edits: Proficiency, Part 3: Shields
"To sum up our thoughts briefly, shields in D&D need to be redesigned to adequately reflect both medieval technique and real world
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Aaron K
Aug 1, 20196 min read
D&D Edits: Proficiency, Part 2: Armor Proficiency
"The vast majority of armor in the book (everything except plate mail) does not require "proficiency" to figure out how to we
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Aaron K
Jul 24, 20195 min read
D&D Edits: Proficiency, Part 1: Weapon Proficiency
"I can see the difference between an ax or mace (a percussive weapon) and a sword (a primarily slicing and stabbing weapon), but axes a
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Aaron K
Jun 22, 20196 min read
Mission 1: The Campaign Begins
Hey Reader! Welcome back to the Zurn blog! After a hiatus due to popping a question and planning a wedding which will take place in two...
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Aaron K
Sep 11, 20187 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: Mission Zero
"Mission Zero is designed to bring the party together."
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Aaron K
May 15, 20189 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: Character Creation Rules
"Just as you want to case your leads well for a film, you want the player characters to be a good fit for the campaign as well. So spen
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Aaron K
May 1, 20187 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: NPC Creation, Part 3 - Nuts and Bolts
"Just as each player character should fulfill a role in the party, so also all of your NPCs should fulfill a role in the encounter.&quo
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Aaron K
Apr 19, 20186 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: NPC Creation, Part 2 - Villains
"Good stories have varieties of villains, each filling a different role to display and develop the abilities of the protagonists. Rolep
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Aaron K
Mar 23, 20185 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: NPC Creation, Part 1 - Allies
"In the vast majority of campaigns, you don't need a lot of allied NPCs...but the allies we require are integral to a successful ca
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Aaron K
Mar 7, 20187 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: Mission Content
"A roleplay mission should be like a man's kilt: long enough to serve its purpose, short enough to be functional."
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Aaron K
Feb 21, 20185 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: Pacing
Regardless of the model you use, a rightly paced campaign should be cohesive and dynamic.
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Aaron K
Feb 7, 20189 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: Genre
"Not all roleplay campaigns are created equal, in part because of design, structure, etc., but also because of genre: some genres reson
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Aaron K
Jan 29, 20187 min read
Campaign Creation Tips: Story Arc
"There are a lot of ways that a story can go wrong from a plot perspective....This post will give you thoughts on how to craft a good s
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