Widely reviled, the 15-minute adventuring day reared its ugly head with the advent of 3rd edition. Since then, designers have tried various solutions to fix the “problem”, with varying degrees of success…
Continue reading GM’s Advice: The Real Cause of the 15-Minute Adventuring Day
It seems strangely appropriate to talk about the Village of Hommlet and why it’s so awesome during the annual GM’s Day celebrations.
Continue reading GM Advice: Why is the Village of Hommlet So Awesome?
Sometimes a GM’s job can seem overwhelming – after all there is so much to do. Generating stat blocks, preparing an adventure and designing a campaign world can quickly kill even the most organised GM’s free time…
Continue reading GM Advice: Three-Tier Design for the Busy GM
At its heart, an adventure is a story – a story shared between the players and the GM. As everyone knows, a good story has a distinct beginning, middle and end.
“Suddenly, the ceiling collapses without warning and you all die.”
Continue reading GM Advice: The 4 Types of Unfair Encounters