Sometimes the hardest monster to defeat in RPGs is the calendar.  It’s hard to schedule games when the real world gets in the way.  In this episode I give you some tips and some decisions you can make ahead of time to make it more likely that you’ll get to the gaming table

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #scheduling

Resources:

Reddit post from 2018 from /u/iamnotasloth:  https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/b1h1f2/how_to_fit_rpgs_into_your_schedule_as_an_adult/

Morris’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, episode #273

https://morrus.podbean.com/e/273-the-lostigistics-of-organizing-an-rpg-game/

Villains can be simple and driven by basic desires like power or money but I believe villains are better when they have understandable motivations and backstory.  In this episode I talk about some examples of villains and why they became what they are.

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #villains

Our characters are good at certain things:  probably stabbing stuff, identifying magic items, discerning which berries are safe to eat and which ones will make you obliterate your large intestine.  Meanwhile our players are probably good at making characters, wiping out a bowl of popcorn and making fart jokes.  In this episode I encourage DMs to remember the difference between players and characters and not to punish characters for a player’s shortcomings.

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd

The Pathfinder 2e Player Core 2 book released August 1st.  There’s a lot of information  contained within these 322 pages but, is the information useful?  Should you go out and buy it?  Tune in to find out.

#pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #PlayerCore2

Resources:

The Rules Lawyer:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheRulesLawyerRPG

Bad Luck Gamer:  https://www.youtube.com/@theebadluckgamer 

How can you continue an adventure after the printed material ends?  The players want to keep going but you’re out of adventure to give them.  The story has to end, right?  Not so fast, my friend.  In this episode we talk about tips and tricks to continue the story out to the horizon.

#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #aftertheend

Resources:

Dragon of Icespire Peak - https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/adventures/SRC-00041

There are similarities between delivering a performance at a theater and running a game whether online or in person.  In this episode I’ll tell you what lessons I learned on and behind the stage that can be applied to your tabletop game.

#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips #AdventurePrep

There are similarities between delivering a performance at a theater and running a game whether online or in person.  In this episode I’ll tell you what lessons I learned on and behind the stage that can be applied to your tabletop game.

#pf2e #dnd #dmtips #gmtips

Resources:

Episode 187 - Imposter Syndrome - https://taking20.podbean.com/e/ep-187-short-imposter-syndrome/

Episode 26 - Basics of Improv - https://taking20.podbean.com/e/ep-26-basics-of-improv-and-how-it-helps-you-be-a-better-gm-and-player/

Wandering monsters have been around since the very earliest days of D&D.  Their usage has waxed and waned through the years as the editions have come out but they still could have a strong purpose in your game as long as you use them correctly.

#dnd #5e #pf2e #dmtips #gmtips #WanderingMonsters

Resources:

Wandering Monsters Suck:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNgn3rxLPP0

We GMs have to generate a lot about the world from the grand multiverse and pantheons of gods to what Typhon the baker looks like and their foibles.  Sometimes players will have great ideas about their character, the world they live in and maybe even larger topics like names of towns and nations.  In this episode I encourage my DMs to listen to player ideas about the game and how it’s played and incorporate them whenever possible.

#dnd #5e #pf2e #dmtips #gmtips #RPGplayers

DMs, whether we realize it or not manipulate our players sometimes multiple times a session.  What does that mean, though to manipulate the players?  Is it a good thing?  Tune in to find out.

#dnd #5e #pf2e #dmtips #gmtips #manipulation

Resources:

Bonus Action - Hacks DMs Use to Manipulate Players - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bokYGJPyKlI