http://www.roleplayingtips.com/ Free game master tips e-zine for roleplaying games Feeder 2.2(1480); Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 (Build 10K540) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en 1999-2010 RoleplayingTips.com johnn@roleplayingtips.com (Johnn Four) Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:23:50 -0700 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:23:50 -0700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/V4uxg3vbecc/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="">How to Determine The Perfect Length For Your Campaign</a> <br /> <a href="">Simple Three Tier System Unblocks Your Campaign Planning: Strategy, Tactics and Logistics for GMs</a> <br /> <a href="">How To Reduce Combat In Your Games - 6 Easy Ways</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/V4uxg3vbecc" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:37:07 -0700 D92F2E47-1CA4-4F2D-95B6-4C389B11FFC0 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt520/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/qoYnl7CDdZ4/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/npcs/cunning-cohorts-build-character-four-gm-tips/">Cunning Cohorts Build Character: Four GM Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/riddleport-session-21-–-if-he-has-a-cape-run/">Riddleport Session 21 - If He Has a Cape, Run!</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/time-travel-tips-from-rpt-readers/">Time Travel Tips From RPT Readers</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.leonineroar.com/?p=938">One More Tip: Top 12 Ways to Stop Sounding So Damn Metagamey [Leonine Roar Website]</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/qoYnl7CDdZ4" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 May 2011 15:42:12 -0700 A8ACD5B4-ABB9-4814-ABFD-8E0977B81958 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt519/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/jLViiUobXHU/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/watch-out-for-these-time-travel-gm-traps/">Watch Out For These Time Travel GM Traps</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/dungeon-tile-mastery-9-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-tile-collection/">Dungeon Tile Mastery: 9 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Tile Collection</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/dungeon-tile-mastery-9-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-tile-collection/">Review: Art of Wor City Tiles: The Stone Bard Inn</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/reviews/super-heroes-zombies-book-review-ex-heroes/">Super Heroes + Zombies? Book Review: Ex-Heroes</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/jLViiUobXHU" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 09 May 2011 21:28:20 -0700 B23ED219-E677-41CF-AF5E-8412A69467AC http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt518/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/S7H13RvJ77c/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/riddleport-session-20-–-showdown-at-the-gold-goblin/">A Brief Word From John: Riddleport Session 20 – Showdown at the Gold Goblin</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/for-awesome-campaigns-build-a-player-campaign-book/">For Awesome Campaigns Build A Player Campaign Book</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/free-heists-deck-helps-you-run-awesome-heists/">Free Heists Deck Helps You Run Awesome Heists</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/combat/hot-pursuit-tips/">Hot Pursuit Tips</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/S7H13RvJ77c" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 09 May 2011 21:21:48 -0700 318561B7-F5D1-449C-8AF0-8A8FA299711D http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt517/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/ew8W0qvajSo/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/riddleport-session-19-–-power-struggle/">A Brief Word From John: Riddleport Session 19 - Power Struggle</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/maps-minis/22-terrain-hacks-for-the-low-budget-game-master/">22 Terrain Hacks For the Low Budget Game Master</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/players/three-ways-to-game-with-casual-players/">Three Ways To Game With Casual Players</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/organize-your-information-with-evernote/">Organize Your Information With Evernote</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/players/when-you-need-to-cast-in-secret/">When You Need To Cast In Secret</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/players/a-trick-for-easier-in-game-communication/">A Trick For Easier In-Game Communication</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/organisation/speeding-up-combat/">Speeding Up Combat</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/i-smell-props/">One More Tip: I Smell Props</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/ew8W0qvajSo" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:47:15 -0700 6D8A07F7-FD4D-4514-A389-970EAFEB92EE http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt516/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/ja84m9VCxGA/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/donkey-catapults-and-leather-jackets/">A Brief Word From Hannah: Donkey Catapults and Leather Jackets</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/maps-minis/29-minis-tips-for-the-frugal-gamer/">29 Minis Tips For The Frugal Gamer</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/use-google-documents-for-campaign-organization/">Use Google Documents For Campaign Organization</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/spy-tips-blind-communication/">Spy Tips: Blind Communication</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/characters/demonstrate-character-heights/">Demonstrate Character Heights</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/combat/tips-for-naval-battles/">Tips For Naval Battles</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/traps-hazards/turn-terrain-into-a-monster/">Turn Terrain Into A Monster</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/characters/three-quick-equipment-tips/">Three Quick Equipment Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/how-to-handle-pursuit-adventures/">One More Tip: How to Handle Pursuit Adventure</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/ja84m9VCxGA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:28:07 -0700 E7B299C3-0848-4DB9-9595-D89C7C75717A http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt515/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/uFQgc-Riqqo/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/10-ways-to-train-your-brain-for-inspiration/">10 Ways to Train Your Brain for Inspiration</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/players/use-these-mechanics-to-roleplay-more/">Use These Mechanics To Roleplay More</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/npcs/how-do-you-gm-great-droids/">How Do You GM Great Droids?</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/world-building/10-divine-concepts/">For Your Game: 10 Divine Concepts</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/create-a-communications-service-for-your-city/">Create a Communications Service for Your City</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tools/1000-npc-traits/">1,000 NPC Traits</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/uFQgc-Riqqo" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:48:05 -0800 F372DF2E-A421-4A96-83CB-F76975FC8182 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt514/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/kahqJmn06Sk/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/news/an-experiment-hero-lab-7-nations-session-2-brief-word-from-johnn/">A Brief Word From Johnn: An Experiment, Hero Lab, 7 Nations Session #2</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/design-start-with-your-most-limited-resource/">Design: Start With Your Most Limited Resource</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/how-to-use-body-language-for-better-storytelling/">How to Use Body Language For Better Storytelling</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/5-non-epic-prophecies/">5 Non-Epic Prophecies</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/treasure-reward/7-ways-on-how-to-run-a-treasure-hunt/">7 Ways on How to Run a Treasure Hunt</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/kahqJmn06Sk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:36:42 -0800 2CA73611-1E9C-4EBA-A79A-A24581333D31 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt513/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/kahqJmn06Sk/ <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T1">A Brief Word From Johnn: An Experiment, Hero Lab, 7 Nations Session #2</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/design-start-with-your-most-limited-resource/">Design: Start With Your Most Limited Resource</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/gm-techniques/how-to-use-body-language-for-better-storytelling/">How to Use Body Language For Better Storytelling</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/campaigns/5-non-epic-prophecies/">5 Non-Epic Prophecies</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/kahqJmn06Sk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:22:29 -0800 36C6F5E8-32D7-47C4-8BB1-6ADCB4855B08 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/tag/rpt513/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/fvSM4u8-Res/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T1"> The "All Part Of The Plan" Feat</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T2"> Use Flashbacks And Soft Fails</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T3"> How I Ran A Heist</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T4"> Better Gaming Through Planning, Rehearsing And Training</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T5"> Leverage RPG</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#T6"> Create A Set Of Cards</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Feature:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#F1">Fun with Traps: Books, Boxes and Baubles</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#R1">How Do You Make Swarms Interesting?</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#R2">Random Monsters Via Two Monster Combos</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#R3">A Few Quick Campaign Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#R4">Egyptian Campaign Or Culture Tip</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#R5">Nobles Resource</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512#R6">Diceless Tip</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p></dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/fvSM4u8-Res" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:04:50 -0800 06AC501F-A3BE-4671-8C25-449AADD02C7B http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=512 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/1rpN2ph9Oo4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511#tips">How To Make The Mundane Tasks In Gaming Fun And Playable</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511#tips2"> Idle Hands are the DM's Plaything - Make your players' jaws drop to the floor</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511#R1">2010 GMing Learnings</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511#R2">Creating Emergent Stories</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511#R3">Use Maslow's Pyramid of Needs To Create Cultures</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511#R4">Another Way To Make Plots For Your Game</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p></dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/1rpN2ph9Oo4" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:02:26 -0800 558B0EE9-CC90-4C93-B85D-FCDDFC32BE6C http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=511 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/R1MJzKiOlJY/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=510#tips">Best Game Master Tips of 2010, Part 2</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=510#request">Reader Tip Request: How to Run A Campaign With 8th Level NPCs </a></p> <p></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/R1MJzKiOlJY" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:57:21 -0800 issue-509-best-game-master-tips-of-2010-part-1 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=510 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/1WRYe1UhAxU/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=509#tips">Best Game Master Tips of 2010, Part 1</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/1WRYe1UhAxU" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:47:03 -0800 issue-508-how-to-run-killer-zombie-campaigns http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=509 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/uijpPrSuyT4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=508#tips">How to Run Killer Zombie Campaigns</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=508#F1">Modern and Sci-Fi City Encounters</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/uijpPrSuyT4" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:10:51 -0800 issue-507-5tips-for-running-longterm-epic-camp http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=508 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/WJljwNsmmy4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#tips">5 Tips For Running Long-Term Epic Campaigns</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#F1">GM Mistake: Using Single Thugs To Spy on the PCs</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#R1">Being Succinct Is Ok</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#R2">Try Player Input</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#R3">Use The Movie Style Intro</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#R4">A Fast Way To Settle Rules Disputes: Roll For It</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507#R5">Story Spine For Plotting</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/WJljwNsmmy4" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:01:52 -0800 issue-506-taking-the-initiative-these-methods-a http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=507 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/O0uIsd6KySw/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#tips">Taking The Initiative: These Methods And Ideas Will Surprise You</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#F1">Reader Tips On Initiative</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#R1">20 Ideas For Inserting Legends And Myths Into Your Campaign</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#R2">Source of Maps And Inspiration</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#R3">Use Wallpaper For Great Mapping</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#R4">Use Tarpaulin For Maps</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#R5">Generate Encounters Using Tarot Meets 5W2H Meets Maslow</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506#R6">Haunted Western Ideas</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/O0uIsd6KySw" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:27:28 -0800 issue-505-56-campaign-concepts-starts http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=506 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/hgzv63gWrvk/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505#tips">56 Campaign Concepts & Starts</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505#R1">Another Great Obstacle Course Idea</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505#R2">Good Tile Map Maker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505#R3">Create PC Dossiers</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505#R4">Showing Players A New Game Without Overwhelming Them</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505#F1">Interesting Game Master Links</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/hgzv63gWrvk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:24:27 -0700 issue-503-design-the-party-not-the-characters-1 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=505 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/7IEutd1R12s/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=504#tips">Heists and Haunted Houses</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=504#F1">4 Ways To Make Haunted Houses Great</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=504#F2">Readers Respond: Halloween Westerns</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/7IEutd1R12s" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:47:50 -0700 issue-503-design-the-party-not-the-characters http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=504 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/hapYgUcSH34/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#tips">Design The Party, Not The Characters</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#F1">The Art of Delegating</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#F2">Readers Respond: One-On-One Games</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#R1">Spicing Up Competitions</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#R2">How Do You Use Dice In Ways Beyond System Rules?</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#R3">Instilling Common Sense Into Players</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#R4">RPG Manager Software</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503#R5">City Tips</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p></dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/hapYgUcSH34" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:02:13 -0700 issue-502-6ways-to-assemble-the-party-and-kick http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=503 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/H01lvBjvZgs/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=502#tips">6 Ways To Assemble The Party And Kick-Off Your Campaign</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=502#F1">For Your Game: 10 Disasters</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=502#F2">Exotic Brews And Drinking Customs</a> <br /> </dd></p> <p></dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/H01lvBjvZgs" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:30:08 -0700 issue-501-the-final-50-top-100-city-encounters http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=502 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/VHDmG7m4rqo/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=501#tips">The Final 50 - Top 100 City Encounters and Plots</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=501#F1">Treat Combat As Skill Challenges, And Challenges As Combats</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> <dt><strong>RPG Reviews:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=501#V1">In the Company of Gargoyles</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=501#V2">The Genius Guide to Air Magic</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/VHDmG7m4rqo" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:43:52 -0700 issue-500-top-100-city-encounters-and-plots-pa-1 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=501 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/y4-zWNPJtu4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#tips">Top 100 City Encounters and Plots - Part 1</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#R1">Links To Laws</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#R2">Obstacle Course Ideas</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#R3">Extra XP For The Trailer</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#R4">Link: Play By Forum Games</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#R5">Link: Virtual Gametable Software</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> <dt><strong>RPG Reviews:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#rev1">Agents Of The Crown</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#rev2">Wrack & Rune</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500#rev3">High Valor</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/y4-zWNPJtu4" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:53:46 -0700 issue-499-turning-coal-into-diamonds-how-to-mi http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/U5t7yKhYpEw/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#tips">Turning Coal Into Diamonds - How To Mine Backstories To Create Killer Campaigns</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#F1">For Your Game: 30 Brigands</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#R1">Low-Level Encounter Ideas</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#R2">Pinpoint Time And Location For Easier GMing</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#R3">More WW2 Supers Campaign Ideas</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#R4">Image Resources For Character Inspiration</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#R5">Obstacle Course Request</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#R6">City Inspiration: Thieves World For Your Summer Reading</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> <dt><strong>RPG Reviews:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#rev1">Wu Xing - The Ninja Crusade</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#rev2">Hounds of G.O.D.</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499#rev3">Genius Guide to the Armiger (Pathfinder RPG)</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/U5t7yKhYpEw" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:35:13 -0700 issue-498-romance-in-rpgs-5ways-to-minimize-y http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=499 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/cxVqYX_0yvg/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=498#tips">Romance In RPGs - 5 Ways To Minimize Your Discomfort At The Game Table</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=498#F1">Car Chase Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=498#F2">For Your Game: 10 City Encounter Hooks</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/cxVqYX_0yvg" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:38:33 -0700 issue-497-5things-driving-across-the-country-ta http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=498 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/WtxRDLsD-Vc/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=497#tips">5 Things Driving Across the Country Taught Me About DMing</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=497#F1">For Your Game: 10 Bottles of Wine</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=497#F2">WWII Supers Campaign Ideas - Reader Tips</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/WtxRDLsD-Vc" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:48:17 -0700 issue-496-how-to-run-ripping-city-encounters-3 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=497 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/-2DH8zPNJ9I/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=496#tips">How To Run Ripping City Encounters - 3 Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=496#F1">For Your Game: 10 Pick Pockets Contents</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/-2DH8zPNJ9I" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:33:55 -0700 issue-495-prep-faster-breathe-easier-+-city-enc http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=496 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/hbxI2i3ZHxA/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=495#tips">Prep Faster, Breathe Easier + City Encounters Contest</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=495#F1">A Different Guide To Adventure Writing</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=495#F2">RPG Micro Reviews</a> <br /> </dd> <br /> </dl> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/hbxI2i3ZHxA" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:14:44 -0700 issue-494-maximize-the-use-of-pc-histories http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=495 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/G55b9nNYUpQ/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=494#tips">Maximize The Use Of PC Histories</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=494#F1">Hear No Evil</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=494#R1">How To Create Magnetic Minis</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=494#R2">Pick Pocket Generator</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=494#R3">Cheaters Tips</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/G55b9nNYUpQ" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:57:14 -0700 issue-493-how-to-design-a-campaign http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=494 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/IobWfWPEE-8/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips and Features:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493#tips">How To Design A Campaign</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493#F1">For Your Game: 10 Unsettling Moments</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493#R1">Tips On Handling Gods In Play</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493#R2">Free Pathfinder Campaign Website Template</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493#R3">Use Lyrics For Scrolls</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493#R4">Super-Detailed World Building PC Game</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/IobWfWPEE-8" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:35:16 -0700 issue-492-4best-ways-to-handle-town-guards http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=493 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/hkQdN1WFZzQ/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=492#tips">4 Best Ways To Handle Town Guards</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=492#F1">Character Development Template</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/hkQdN1WFZzQ" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:47:00 -0700 issue-491-when-players-cheat http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=492 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/aJWVq3RlqR0/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=491#tips">When Players Cheat</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=491#F1">For Your Game: Sources of Wealth</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=491#F2">The Power of Organization</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/aJWVq3RlqR0" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 31 May 2010 18:52:39 -0700 issue-490-superheroes-tips-series-final-part http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=491 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/Bd1vbZpYcp8/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=490#tips">Superheroes Tips Series, Final Part</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=490#F1">What's The Real Reason You Hate Game Prep?</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=490#F2">Traveling Peddlers Around The Realms</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/Bd1vbZpYcp8" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 25 May 2010 16:25:08 -0700 issue-489-gms-guide-to-adventure-writing http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=490 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/WQc3WCMLBdE/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=489#tips">GM's Guide To Adventure Writing</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=489#request">Pick Pockets Contest = Win NBOS Software</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=489#F1">For Your Game: 10 Cities</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/WQc3WCMLBdE" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 19 May 2010 20:45:44 -0700 issue-488-gming-gods-demons-and-immortals http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=489 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/05CS85b_Gg8/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=488#tips">GMing Gods, Demons And Immortals</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=488#F1">Loopy Session Planning</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=488#F2">For Your Game: 10 Musicians</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/05CS85b_Gg8" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 10 May 2010 20:44:55 -0700 issue-487-superheroes-tips-series-part-2-super http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=488 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/74Fr-p-UDv4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=487#tips">Superheroes Tips Series Part 2: Super Tips For Beginners</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=487#F1">A System For Handling Allies And Contacts</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=487#F2">How GMing Relates To Four Of The Most Important Positions On A Movie Set</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/74Fr-p-UDv4" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 08 May 2010 18:48:15 -0700 issue-486-rollplay-and-roleplay http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=487 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/Xjwl7Nz_Bho/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=486#tips">Roll-Play And Role-Play</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>For Your Game:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=486#F1">10 Cool Inn Themes</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/Xjwl7Nz_Bho" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:28:22 -0700 issue-485-the-care-and-feeding-of-your-gm http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=486 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/lw_lmksMy5U/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips: The Care And Feeding Of Your GM</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#T1">Gaming Is Not The GM Against You</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#T2">Satisfy The GM's Needs</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#T3">Co-Create The World</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#T4">Respect The GM's Artistic Creation</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>For Your Game</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#F1">10 Flavourful Wines</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#R1">Game Up Your Guilds</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#R2">Virtual Tabletop Gaming Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#R3">Differentiating Multiple Monsters</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485#R4">Easy Place Names</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/lw_lmksMy5U" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:17:00 -0700 issue-484-how-to-run-a-better-superhero-game-in http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=485 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/NAy72Clpn0w/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=484#tips">How to Run a Better Superhero Game in 8 Easy Steps</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=484#R1">Modern And Superhero Minis</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=484#R2">Write A Short Story</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=484#R3">Sci-Fi Tips Links</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=484#R4">A GM's Larder: Feeding Your Crew</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/NAy72Clpn0w" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:17:12 -0700 issue-482-instilling-common-sense-into-players-1 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=484 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/Jpli1LE6R04/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483#tips">Instilling Common Sense Into Players, Part 2</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483#R1">Tracking Monster Minis</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483#R2">Calendar Makers</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483#R3">Dragon Jokes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483#R4">Two Movie Recommendations</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483#R5">Fantasy Reading Recommendations</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/Jpli1LE6R04" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:15:01 -0700 issue-482-instilling-common-sense-into-players http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=483 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/F1cY4SGGFVs/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=482#tips">Instilling Common Sense Into Players, Part 1</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=482#R1">Inconspicuous Numbering Of Miniatures</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=482#R2">Virtual Gaming Experience</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=482#R3">Monster Name Generator</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=482#R4">Art Resources</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/F1cY4SGGFVs" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:46:15 -0700 issue-481-managing-mixed-monsters-+-new-contest http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=482 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/E9ZoiWeaOO4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481#tips">Managing Mixed Monsters + New Contest</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481#R1">Write A 1-Line Idea For Every Area</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481#R2">HackMaster Critical Hits Utility</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481#R3">d6 - My Favorite RPG</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481#R4">Fantasy Calendar Generator</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481#R5">Favourite RPG: Zodiac</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/E9ZoiWeaOO4" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:40:28 -0700 issue-480--combat-hazards-ii http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=481 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/vwoSKnI_rC0/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips: Combat Hazards II</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T1">Transformation</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T2">Stone Shingle Slide of Death</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T3">The Pit of Death</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T4">The Cliff and Kitten</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T5">Ice Trap</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T6">Necromantic Focal Points</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T7">Tall Grass</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T8">Saw Mill</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T9">Light Bombs</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T10">Ice Sheet</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T11">Random Teleporting</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#T12">Steep Hill</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Features</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#F1">Monte Cook Gives Advice On Building Dungeons</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480#F2">Strolen's Feature Article: Adventure and GMing Guidelines</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/vwoSKnI_rC0" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:25:23 -0700 issue-479--6-things-divinity-ii-taught-me-about http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=480 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/yeDjaI7gsIg/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=479#tips"> 6 Things Divinity II Taught Me About Running a Better Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=479#F1">For Your Game: 100 NPC Descriptors</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/yeDjaI7gsIg" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:25:44 -0700 issue-478-take-ten-heal http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=479 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/xujQX6IImts/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478#tips">Take Ten: Heal</a></dd></p> <p><dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478#R1">Session Planning</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478#R2">Alien or Fantasy Race Inspiration</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478#R3">Run Silverado As A Campaign</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478#R4">HackMaster Critical Hit Utility</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478#R5">Whimsy Cards</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/xujQX6IImts" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:48:59 -0800 issue-477-when-adventures-are-too-easy http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=478 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/WTKLc5rDv1Q/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=477#tips">When Adventures Are Too Easy</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=477#F1">For Your Game: 100 Street Scenes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=477#F2">Strolen's Feature Article: Cult Generation</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/WTKLc5rDv1Q" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:15:02 -0800 issue-476-make-your-adventures-feel-adventurous http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=477 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/lZ8GI1Sm7iM/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=476#tips">Make Your Adventures Feel Adventurous</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=476#F1">100 Subjects For Tavern Chatter</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/lZ8GI1Sm7iM" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:14:05 -0800 issue-473-onthefly-gming-tips-2 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=476 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/GIN0F9bTNg0/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=475#tips">On-The-Fly GMing Tips</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=475#R1">Combat Chess Clock</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=475#R2">Inspiring Satellite Images</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=475#R3">Lost Cities and How Stuff Works</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=475#R4">Two-Word Culture Labels</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/GIN0F9bTNg0" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:58:15 -0800 issue-473-onthefly-gming-tips-1 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=475 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/0SeWYpX-0x4/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474#tips">Combat Hazards I</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474#R1">3 Monster Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474#R2">Wise PC Hooks Advice</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474#R3">Size Does Matter</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474#R4">What Does A Monster Taste Like?</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474#R5">Make One Foe Special Each Time</a></dd></p> <p></dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/0SeWYpX-0x4" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:45:37 -0800 issue-473-onthefly-gming-tips http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=474 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/qTo0YDlmano/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#tips">On-The-Fly GMing Tips</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#F1">Campaign Cultures And Equipment: More Than Dwarven Axes And Elvish Bows</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#R1">Name Things Based On Their Meaning</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#R2">Track Conditions Using White Marker On Minis</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#R3">RPGSoundMixer Tip</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#R4">Handling Split Parties</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473#R5">Tact-Tiles Are Back</a></dd></p> <p></dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/qTo0YDlmano" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:13:34 -0800 issue-4712-9things-dragon-age-taught-me-about-r http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=473 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/7lXWy90zMuw/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472#tips">9 Things Dragon Age Taught Me About Running a Better Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472#F1">How Players Can Create Their Own Item Cards</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472#R1">How To Get New Ideas For Adventures</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472#R2">More Hex Mapping Software</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472#R3">Naming A Campaign</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472#R4">Name Your Adventures And Sessions Too</a></dd></p> <p></dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/7lXWy90zMuw" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:30:49 -0800 issue-471-rolereversal-gming-other-gms http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=472 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/jyGKDgP_mIs/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=471#tips">Role-Reversal: GMing other GMs</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=471#F1">Change the Flavor Text (D&D 4E)</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=471#R1">Nonlinear DMing</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=471#R1">Post Apocalypse / Dark And Gritty Music Suggestions</a></dd></p> <p></dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/jyGKDgP_mIs" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:30:09 -0800 issue-470-how-to-add-pizzazz-with-a-great-campai http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=471 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/xUMbrZ8RcWg/index.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Two new reviews at Roleplaying Tips:</strong></dt> <br /> <dd><a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/articles/reviews/forgotten-heroes-review.html">Forgotten Heroes Review</a> for D&D 4e by Grant Howitt <br /><a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/articles/reviews/blackdirges-dungeon-denizens-review.html">Blackdirge's Dungeon Denizens Review</a> for D&D 4e by Isaac Calon </dd> <br /> </dl></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/xUMbrZ8RcWg" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:14:04 -0800 reviews20091129 http://www.roleplayingtips.com/articles/index.php#reviews http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~3/9CE_4xrCOdI/readissue.php <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>This Week's Tips</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=470#tips">How to Add Pizzazz With A Great Campaign Name</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=470#F1">Holding Epic Sci-Fi Mass Battles</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><dl> <br /> <dt><strong>Game Master Tips & Tricks</strong></dt> <br /> <dd> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=470#R1">Hexographer - The Hex Map Is Back</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=470#R2">Ask The 5 Why's</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=470#R3">Introducing Your Family To RPG</a></dd> <br /> </dl></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/">Campaign Mastery Blog</a></strong></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/roleplayingtips/~4/9CE_4xrCOdI" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:54:29 -0800 issue-469-your-teacher-was-right-how-to-create http://www.roleplayingtips.com/readissue.php?number=470