Game Master's Journey 72 - Game Mastering & Worldbuilding with Dungeon Master Chris

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Game Master's Journey 72 - Game Mastering & Worldbuilding with Dungeon Master Chris

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Dec 15, 2015

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Dungeon Master Chris from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast joins me on the show today to discuss game mastering and worldbuilding.

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Dec 15, 2015

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Dungeon Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for DMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and DMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for DMs creating their own setting.

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Game Master's Journey E06 The Obsidian Monolith 03 - Location, Location, Location: The Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to Game Master's Journey in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch.Today I talk about how I decided where to begin the campaign. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E05 - My Favorite RPGs: Gamemaster’s Journey is a podcast all about tabletop roleplaying games from the perspective of the captain’s chair. This is a great resource for GMs of all RPGs. Today I’ll discuss some of my favorite games. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey 32 - Star Wars RPG with Joshua Brown Part 1: Joshua Brown joins me on the show today to discuss the Star Wars RPGs by Fantasy Flight games. We talk about running Star Wars as a new GM and playing it as a new player. This is a really great game for players new to RPGs. Finally we talk a bit about lightsaber colors. by Game Master's Journey
41 min listen
Game Master's Journey E15 - 13th Age with J-M DeFoggi & Nick Johnson Part 2: I continue my discussion of 13th Age with J-M DeFoggi and Nick Johnson of the Iconic podcast. This is part two of a two part interview. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E01 - A New Beginnning: Game Master's Journey - Your Multidimensional RPG Podcast by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E21 The Obsidian Monolith 10 - The Conclusion of the Campaign: In the final episode of The Obsidian Monolith I show how to bring a campaign to a satisfying conclusion. I also reveal the secrets of the Obsidian Monolith and the campaign. This is an episode you won't want to miss! by Game Master's Journey
42 min listen
Game Master's Journey E24 - The Future of Dungeons & Dragons: Welcome to the season two premier! Today I’ll dig into the inspiration mechanic for D&D fifth edition. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E03 The Obsidian Monolith 01 - Preparing for an Adventure: The Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to Game Master's Journey in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch. Today I’ll share with you the things I think about when it’s time to create a new campaign. by Game Master's Journey
50 min listen
Game Master's Journey E18 - Digging Into the New Dungeon Master's Guide Part 3: I continue my discussion of the new Dungeon Master’s Guide for Dungeons and Dragons. This is an awesome resource for any GM of almost any RPG game out there. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E04 The Obsidian Monolith 02 - Laying the Foundation for Your Campaign: The Obsidian Monolith is a supplemental podcast to Game Master's Journey in which I will build a Numenera campaign from scratch. Today I start laying the foundation for the campaign. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E19 The Obsidian Monolith 09 - The Machine of the Emols: Today I’ll discuss the fourth adventure of the campaign—The Machine of the Emols. I also give the outline for the rest of the campaign. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E12 The Obsidian Monolith 06 - The Windmill in the Woods: Today I describe some of the NPCs in Bonespir, and I’ll share the creation of the first adventure in the campaign—The Windmill in the Woods. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E02 - My Game Master's Journey: Game Master’s Journey is a podcast all about tabletop roleplaying games from the perspective of the captain’s chair. This is a great resource for GMs of all RPGs. Today I will tell you a bit about myself and my history with roleplaying games. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E08 The Obsidian Monolith 04 - Prepping and Running a Numenera Session: Today I share how I prepare and run a Numenera session. I then discuss my goals and plans for the first adventure of The Obsidian Monolith campaign. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E07 - Dungeons & Dragons First Impressions: Today I give my first impressions of Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition, and I tell you how you can run or play D&D on the cheap or even for free! by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey 31 - Worldbuilding 3: The Gods Part 2: One of the most rewarding parts of being a game master is creating your own world. A very important big-picture aspect of fantasy worlds is the gods. Today I continue my discussion of the gods of my world. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E11 - Digging Into the Dungeon Master's Guide Part 2: Today I continue my discussion of the new Dungeon Master’s Guide for Dungeons and Dragons. This is an awesome resource for any GM of almost any RPG game out there. by Game Master's Journey
39 min listen
Game Master's Journey 37 - Running Adventure Paths Part 1: Running a published adventure that will span the majority of the careers of your PCs presents unique challenges. Will Johnson joins me on the show today to discuss these challenges, and we have some tips for running adventure paths. by Game Master's Journey
40 min listen
Game Master's Journey E26 - Star Wars RPG with Ben Yendall Part 1: Ben Yendall joins me on the show today to discuss the Star Wars RPG system by Fantasy Flight Games. by Game Master's Journey
39 min listen
Game Master's Journey E14 The Obsidian Monolith 07 - Connecting Adventures Together: In this episode of The Obsidian Monolith, I discuss the second adventure of the campaign and show you how I used it to connect the first and third adventures together. by Game Master's Journey
38 min listen
Game Master's Journey E20 - How to Avoid GM Laziness & Improve Your Craft: The longer you GM, the easier it is to fall into bad habits. What are some of the signs you’re slipping and becoming a lazy GM, and what are some strategies you can use to keep your game mastering at peak performance? Join me on the Journey as I explore these questions. by Game Master's Journey
41 min listen
Game Master's Journey E23 - Inspiration in D&D: Welcome to the season two premier! Today I’ll dig into the inspiration mechanic for D&D fifth edition. by Game Master's Journey
33 min listen
Game Master's Journey Unplugged E29 - Magic Items in Tyranny of Dragons: Welcome to Game Master’s Journey Unplugged. Sit with me around the fire as I discuss magic items in the Tyranny of Dragons campaign for Dungeons & Dragons. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E13 - 13th Age with J-M DeFoggi & Nick Johnson Part 1: J-M DeFoggi and Nick Johnson of the Iconic podcast join me on the show today to discuss the 13th Age Roleplaying game. by Game Master's Journey
43 min listen
Game Master's Journey E10 The Obsidian Monolith 05 - The Town of Bonespir: Today I talk about the town of Bonespir, a small logging town on the edge of the Westwood in Navarene. This is where the campaign will begin, and will serve as a home base for the PCs. by Game Master's Journey
40 min listen
Game Master's Journey 45 - Improvisation in RPGs with Scott Kellogg Part 1: One of the most important tools in the GM’s toolbox is improvisation. Scott Kellogg joins me on the show today to discuss improvisation in roleplaying games. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey 36 - Worldbuilding 4: Ancient History & PC Races: One of the most rewarding parts of being a game master is creating your own world. Today I will give a brief overview of the ancient history of my world and talk about the races available as PCs. by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E25 - Determining the Best Size for Your RPG Group: Is bigger really better when it comes to the size of your RPG group? Does it matter whether you’re playing in person or online? Is there a sweet spot for group size? by Game Master's Journey
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Game Master's Journey E09 - Digging into the Dungeon Master's Guide Part 1: Today I dig into the new Dungeon Master’s Guide for Dungeons and Dragons. This is an awesome resource for any GM of almost any RPG game out there. by Game Master's Journey
38 min listen
Game Master's Journey 33 - Star Wars RPG with Joshua Brown Part 2: Joshua Brown is back to continue our discussion of the Star Wars RPGs. This week we talk about experience and character advancement in the game. We also discuss high level play. Does the system bog down like in so many other games? by Game Master's Journey
40 min listen

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Game Master's Journey 72 - Game Mastering & Worldbuilding with Dungeon Master Chris

Game Master's Journey 72 - Game Mastering & Worldbuilding with Dungeon Master Chris

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