Handling toxic players Tips for handling problematic players in a roleplaying game Everybody knows one and nobody likes them. They’re the players who are always late for a session. The ones who always take the spotlight for themselves, leaving little screen time for others. They sabotage the plot just because “this is the way their […]
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NPC Portraits Using portraits to represent NPCs During a roleplaying game, a lot of the interesting interactions between the gamemaster and players happen via NPCs (non-player characters). In order to portray these NPCs convincingly, what works best – aside from the GM’s acting skills – is using a portrait. A portrait will present the NPC’s
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How to start a tabletop RPG session Tips for starting an RPG session At the start of each gaming session, there is this one special moment. The conversations about movies, families, and work life die down and the players turn their heads to the GM with expectant eyes. It feels a bit like when the
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GMing at Conventions Tips for mastering tabletop RPG sessions at conventions Conventions hosting RPG sessions are becoming more and more popular. These are great opportunities to experience tabletop RPGs with new GMs or players. But compared to gaming sessions at home, convention games come with some pitfalls: time pressure, a lot of noise, and completely
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