http://www.roleplayingtips.com/ Free game master tips e-zine for roleplaying games Feeder 2.1.3(1344); Mac OS X Version 10.6.4 (Build 10F569) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en 1999-2010 RoleplayingTips.com johnn@roleplayingtips.com (Johnn Four) Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:53:50 -0700 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:53:50 -0700 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