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Villainous Plots

Villainous Plots


How to make a custom villain-based plot engine. The essay at the heart of this first Table Tools pdf was originally published by Johnn Four in issue 645 of Roleplaying Tips newsletter. Here the villain-based plot engine is updated and expanded. Learn how to custom-build the three tables needed for your plot engine: Villain Action Victim Alongside the basic essay, I include step-by-step...   [click here for more]
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The Best of 2017

The Best of 2017


Reprinting the 11 most popular articles of 2017 at Tales of a GM. Tales of a GM ran from August 2013 to December 2017. By the end, this meant bloated archives which were hard to access as the blog had well over 1,000 posts. Trawling through so many articles was no simple task, no matter how good my index. Thus, for the last few years, I produced a pdf of the most popular pages...   [click here for more]
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Heroic Nicknames

Heroic Nicknames


Erik the Red, Little John, Alexander the Great. History, Mythology and Fantasy are full of characters with nicknames. Heroic Nicknames is a collection of tables to help any fantasy GM add a variety of colourful nicknames to the GMCs in their world. A lengthy introduction explains the merits of a good nickname, and the ways this can teach your Players about the setting. A particularly...   [click here for more]
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Find the Path: A Hacked Becoming Quest

Find the Path: A Hacked Becoming Quest


Can the Hero find a path through the Mountains? Will he succumb to the Void within himself? How can he resolve his personal journey to enlightenment with the needs of his Quest? Will Duty lead him on? Find the Path is a quest for Becoming: a Game of Sacrifice and Heroism, by Brian Engard. The text is a hack of one of the ready-to-run scenarios included in the...   [click here for more]
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Fantasy Mook Traits

Fantasy Mook Traits


A set of tables to distinguish your mooks. While running my Tales of the Hero Wars campaign, I noticed how much my Players enjoyed wading through a horde of mooks before confronting a major foe. These mooks were relatively faceless, yet I needed a way to distinguish between them. I wanted to give my Players more options than just "I hit the one who hit me!” By adding...   [click here for more]
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The Session Outline Sheet

The Session Outline Sheet


Session framework & prep structure for an improv GM. Do you struggle to organise your weekly prep? Are you tired of rambling at the start of every game session? Do you simply forget what happened in the previous session? Would you like to structure your approach to being a GM? I have the answer for you: The Session Outline Sheet outlines...   [click here for more]
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The Best of 2016

The Best of 2016


Reprinting the 12 most popular articles of 2016 at Tales of a GM. Tales of a GM has been running since August 2013. This means the archives are expanding steadily, and progressively harder to access. The blog has well over 1,200 posts. Trawling through so many articles is no simple task, no matter how good my index. Thus, I thought it might be helpful to produce a pdf of...   [click here for more]
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The Best of 2015

The Best of 2015


Reprinting the 10 most popular articles of 2015 at Tales of a GM. Tales of a GM has been running since August 2013. This means the archives are expanding steadily, and progressively harder to access. The blog has over 1,000 posts. Trawling through so many articles is no simple task, no matter how good my index. Thus, I thought it might be helpful to produce a pdf of the most...   [click here for more]
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Fast & Light

Fast & Light


Narrative tools and game prep for an improv GM. Do you struggle to improvise at the table?  Are you tired of working through a punishing prep routine for every session? Do you simply need faster game prep? Would you like to adopt a lighter GM schedule which still gave you a fun story? I have the answer for you: Fast...   [click here for more]
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On the Smolensk Road: a DramaSystem Pitch

On the Smolensk Road: a DramaSystem Pitch


The 1812 retreat from Moscow as a DramaSystem pitch On the Smolensk Road began with a contest at RPG Geek run in April 2015. The contest was for a DramaSystem Pitch, and run by Yohann Delalande. The contest invited pitches in the style of those in Blood on the Snow, but there were no restrictions for theme or content. I choose to write about Napoleon's invasion...   [click here for more]
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Tales of the Dice, Volume I

Tales of the Dice, Volume I


The first 52 issues of the webcomic from Tales of a GM. Tales of a GM has been running since August 2013. This means the archives are expanding steadily, and progressively harder to access. I have a dedicated page for my Tales of the Dice webcomic, which speeds the process of finding past issues. However, these webcomics are comparatively large. Space...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 8: Doomsday Devices

Storm & Shield 8: Doomsday Devices


A collection of nine, system-neutral doomsday devices & plots. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month or so, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In July 2017 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for an eighth visit. The contests at Tales of a GM focus on the organisation...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 7: Versatile Vehicles

Storm & Shield 7: Versatile Vehicles


A collection of seven, system-neutral vehicles for secret agents. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In November 2016 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for a seventh visit. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 6: Agents of Order

Storm & Shield 6: Agents of Order


A collection of seven, system-neutral planar secret agents. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In March 2016 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for a sixth visit. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the organisation...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 5: Galactic Gadgets

Storm & Shield 5: Galactic Gadgets


A collection of seven, system-neutral gadgets for planar spies and secret agents. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In October 2015 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for a fifth visit. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the organisation...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 4: Cosmic Crisis

Storm & Shield 4: Cosmic Crisis


A collection of five, system-neutral planar plots. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In April 2015 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for a fourth visit. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the organisation Storm...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 3: The Inner Council

Storm & Shield 3: The Inner Council


A collection of nine, system-neutral planar NPCs. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In October 2014 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for a third visit. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the organisation Storm...   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 2: Bricks & Mortar

Storm & Shield 2: Bricks & Mortar


A collection of six, system-neutral planar bases. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In April 2014 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest returned to my Tales of a GM blog for a second visit. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the organisation Storm & Shield....   [click here for more]
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Storm & Shield 1: Prime and Nemesis.

Storm & Shield 1: Prime and Nemesis.


A collection of eight, system-neutral planar groups. The Warlock's Journal Contest is a product of the Gamer Lifestyle community. Each month, this roving contest jumps from one member's blog to another. In November 2013 the wandering Warlock's Journal contest visited my Tales of a GM blog for the first time. The contests on Tales of a GM focus on the organisation Storm & Shield....   [click here for more]
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