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GM Tips: What's in a Name

"Lineup" by Dean Spencer So, you’ve drawn your maps, written your adventure, and decided on NPC motivations, but there’s one thing you...

GM Tips: Make Your Players Hurt

As a GM, one of your responsibilities is to make sure that your players are connecting with their characters and really placing...

GM Tips: Creating Quirky Characters

"Military Drill" Artwork by Critical Hit As GMs, one of the most challenging aspects of what we do is creating characters on a consistent...

GM Tips: Build a Better NPC

Game masters often think there is some secret to creating memorable NPCs. They’ll create intense backgrounds, convoluted plans, and long...

GM Tips: NPC Naming Evolution

Your players step into the tavern, look around, and introduce themselves to an NPC. They ask for the NPCs name and it is at this point...

GM Tips: Quick and Interesting NPCs

When you really distill it as much as possible, the main job of the Dungeon Master (DM) or Game Master (GM) is to prepare the people,...

GM Tips: Mastersclass on Writing Interesting NPCs

I got an MFA in Creative Writing several years ago - that's actually where I met many of the writers and editors who are part of the HHP...

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