How Do Stories Emerge from Game Play?

On December 2, 2021December 3, 2021 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice, storytelling1 Comment

When you play the game you get a story that is easier to create and probably better than the one you intended.

A Message to 5E DMs: You Only Have One Ass.

On November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 By Travis MillerIn 5E, assumption busters, game mastering advice, musings, storytelling5 Comments

Are you going to ride the Story Horse or the Game Horse?

Alignment, Cosmology, People and Monsters

On August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 By Travis MillerIn inspiration, my campaign1 Comment

I've developed/borrowed/stolen a cosmology for my Swords and Wizardry games. It has been in my head for quite some time but not written down. Hopefully, it is somewhat coherent.

The Asshole Rule

On November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice2 Comments

There's always an asshole.

How Do I Create Important Non Player Characters?

On June 12, 2020June 14, 2020 By Travis MillerIn game mastering adviceLeave a comment

Engaging non-player characters are one of the elements that separate role playing games from other genres of games. NPC's are a powerful tool for the game master. With NPC's the game master can provide players with objectives, information, challenges to overcome, allies, and visceral emotional experiences. As with everything else in a game, I want …

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