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A Metric of Game Mastering Success

On February 24, 2019 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice, Just For Fun

Last session, one of the players in my current campaign said, "We need to kill that guy." He was talking about an NPC who has gone from a benefactor and source of information to a probable enemy but, it's not entirely clear. This is one of the ways I know I am on the right …

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On the Use of Magik

On February 16, 2019 By Travis MillerIn advice for players, Just For Fun1 Comment

Kalador, the famous mercenary Kaptain of Hogwater has returned to lend poor low level saps his advice in getting over on the opposition. Be Kareful with magik.

I Love It When Players Say…

On February 14, 2019 By Travis MillerIn Just For Fun

"I hate that guy." (Talking about an NPC.) "We're going to have to kill that guy some day." (Again talking about an NPC.) "I've got a bad feeling about this." (speaking out of character) "I'm not in the room!" "Wait! Wait! Don't open that door yet!" "That's a lot of dice." "I don't know if …

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Grumpy Wizard presents: Great Moments in Dungeon Mastering

On January 28, 2019April 10, 2025 By Travis MillerIn Just For Fun1 Comment

The opening scene of today’s game. Wizard: I am going to check out the scroll we looted from Pim the Exploder Me: Where are you doing this at? Wizard: In the tavern chilling out with an ale. Me: You're in the tavern? Wizard: Yes. Me: Is the rest of the party there? The rest of …

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Travis Miller

I write about tabletop role-playing games, sword-and-sorcery fiction, storytelling, and heavy metal. 

The friendships I’ve forged while playing adventure games, listening to heavy music, and sharing stories saved my life and made it worth living.  

I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. America’s most underrated city.

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Cover of a a roleplaying game product titled "Hogwater: Village of Secrets" by Travis Miller

If you aren't logged into DTRPG or have your account settings to see adult content, Hogwater won't show up for you when you click on the link. The "adult" content is limited to the cover and bit of suggestive text in one encounter.

Hogwater: Village of Secrets is a starting location for a sandbox campaign. It includes everything you need to begin a campaign while still having the space to add your favorite old school modules or build your own. There are factions, non-player characters, unique monsters, locations, and a series of pre-written hooks for you to introduce players to the village of Hogwater and its troubles.

Immortals Inc, one of Cleveland's best Friendly Local Game Stores, keeps signed copies of Hogwater in stock. They ship to locations inside of the United States or you can pick it up yourself if you happen to be in the area. Great shop and great people. I also run special events and appear on their YouTube channel from time to time.

Buy Hogwater on Lulu in Print. Send me the receipt and I'll send you a PDF for free.

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