The job of the gamemaster is at its most core to be a storyteller, but it’s the players job to tell it. That sounds a bit wonky, I know, but bear with me. GMs create the framework for players who then fill in the bits and bobs with their actions within the game. . . […]
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Carpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – December 2020
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: ??? aka Marl Ankh-3 is now in my hands with comments from Sean. I wasn’t able to get to start on this because personal life intervened. I plan to go head down in January and get it done. GURPS Realm Management aka SNO-51 is in the hands of SJGames. […]
Continue readingGamemaster’s Guidepost: What Makes a Worthy Campaign
I’ve talked about what makes a worthy GM and what makes a worthy player . . . but there’s something missing. And that something is . . . what makes a worthy campaign? Normally, a GM comes up with the idea he wants to run and plans the campaign out over days or weeks and […]
Continue readingTen Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 23 – Fox Problems
Ten Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 22- That’s a Lotta Demons Dramatis Personae Jian Wu aka Two (played by Christian G.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Jiao Ting aka Eight (Played by Chris D): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Liang Jing Min aka Five (Played by Randy H.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Nongmin Chushi aka Seven (played by Rory F.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Sheng Yi aka One (Played […]
Continue readingGamemaster’s Guidepost: Being a Worthy Player
I talked about what makes a worthy GM here. Now it’s time to talk about what makes a player worthy. Yes. The GM must be worthy of their players, but so too should the players be worthy of their GM. I’m rarely a player myself (I prefer being a GM), but when I am there […]
Continue readingTen Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 15 – The Bandit’s Cave
Ten Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 14 – The Village of Wind’s Pearl Dramatis Personae Jian Wu aka Two (played by Christian G.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Jiao Ting aka Eight (Played by Chris D): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Liang Jing Min aka Five (Played by Randy H.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Nongmin Chushi aka Seven (played by Rory F.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Sheng Yi aka […]
Continue readingTen Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 22- That’s a Lotta Demons
Ten Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 21- Sigh. Of Course it’s Spiders Dramatis Personae Jian Wu aka Two (played by Christian G.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Jiao Ting aka Eight (Played by Chris D): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Liang Jing Min aka Five (Played by Randy H.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Nongmin Chushi aka Seven (played by Rory F.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Sheng Yi aka One […]
Continue readingGamemaster’s Guidepost: Being a Worthy GM
This thread on the forums brought up something that is near and dear to my heart: “How do you determine if a GM is worth your time as a player?” The subject is actually a little complicated so I’m going to invert it a bit and instead ask: “How do you as a GM determine […]
Continue readingTen Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 21- Sigh. Of Course it’s Spiders
Ten Thousand Jade Petals B-Team: Season 1, Session 20- A Real Sh*t Job Dramatis Personae Jian Wu aka Two (played by Christian G.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Jiao Ting aka Eight (Played by Chris D): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Liang Jing Min aka Five (Played by Randy H.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Nongmin Chushi aka Seven (played by Rory F.): TBA. Tagline: TBA. Sheng Yi aka One (Played […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – November 2020
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: ??? aka Marl Ankh-3 is now in my hands with comments from Sean. I’ll be working on this later this month GURPS Realm Management aka SNO-51 is in the hands of SJGames. It has had it’s final editorial review and is in production for layout with Nikki. Nordlond Nibelung […]
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