We’re starting a new “every so often” series here at becomingDM called “My Favorite Monster” where Felicia and John discuss some of their favorite monsters to throw against players at their tables. Each new episode in the series will cover new monsters, talk about some specific traits that are important for them and how they…
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Puzzles can be a great addition to you game to get players more involved, unless they aren’t. In this episode of becomingDM, John and Felicia talk about a number of things to consider when integrating puzzles into your tabletop role playing game. They will cover determining whether or not your players will even enjoy having…
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Whether you are just starting out running games or you’ve been a DM for a quarter century there are probably skills that you could identify that you feel are important for running a quality game. Is it the ability to smile during adversity? Or maybe being able to fold origami swans that you can throw…
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Even though role playing games are times when people come together to create a story together, sometimes it’s not all harmony. Some players actively destroy the balance of harmony and can make games take significantly longer, upset other players, and in the worst cases completely torpedo the game. This week, John and Felicia talk about…
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It’s the last episode of the build your own series! When it comes to building out a campaign, building a nemesis can be a big undertaking. In addition to determining whether your characters will end up choosing their own nemesis because of their own actions, you have to concern yourself with a big personality, back…
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In the next episode of our continuing series discussing building your own campaign, we cover building your own story. Whether its dungeon diving or palace intrigue, every role playing game has some sort of story, but where do you begin? Whether you need help just getting the ball rolling or you need to understand story…
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Religions and Governments and Races, oh my! Knowing the what the map looks like and some of the other basics in your world is great, but what if you want to get more nitty gritty details that you can build stories with and get your players even more involved in the setting? In the third…
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Where your story happens can be just as important as the story itself. If you’re planning on running a game in a country, a region, or even just a single city the content of those locations can enrich and enhance the story that your players will be a part of. In the second episode in…
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Whether it’s the stories they tell or the worlds that their players exist in, many DMs often decide it’s time to build their own adventure. But the question is, where do you start? In this episode of becomingDM we will talk about the things to do before you get started building your own campaign. John…
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Do you have someone that plays role playing games and you don’t know what gift will really hit the mark? Have you been through year after year of buying crappy gifts that end up in the trash and just don’t know what to do? Never fear, dear listener, becomingDM is here to help you roll…
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