One of the more useful tools in my DM toolbox is my three ring binder full of random tables and adventure hooks. You never know when your...

I have previously shared Pixar's Rules of Storytelling to provide some food for thought when it comes to narrative and character d...

Today I share a tribute to those brave game masters who choose to roll the dice openly, without screens or cups to conceal the results. Or...

Conflict is the centerpiece for any good story, as well as an important element of role playing. Today, I'd like to share a couple of th...

In today's entry I would like to follow up on my  previous advice on pacing.  I humbly beseech every game master worth their salt to...

Whether it's a traditional fantasy dungeon crawl or an eerie delve into the mythos of H.P. Lovecraft, it can be really fun to add ele...

Nobody ever became an action hero by playing it safe. If you wanted to tell stories about people staying home, filing taxes, or doing th...