Tag: Game Design

GM Advice: Why (and How) You Should Design Unique Magic Items

Every player loves magic items. That said, magic items can also be quite boring. The best GMs take the time to make their magic items unique and compelling.

Small Treasure Hoard by William McAusland (Outland Arts)
Small Treasure Hoard by William McAusland (Outland Arts)

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Publisher Advice: Freelance RPG Writer Pay Rates — Can I Pay More, and Will You Pay More?

There’s been quite a lot of talk recently about freelance game designer pay rates. The subject of who pays what and what is an “ethical” amount of money to pay for someone’s creative talents has received some lively debate in recent days. I thought I’d take a minute to explore the subject in more depth here on my blog.

Raging Swan Press

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