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What's Your Game Master Archetype?

Find out what kind of game master you are.

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How Game Masters Can Avoid Burnout

Being a Game Master (GM) can be a rewarding experience—but it can also be incredibly exhausting.  You spend hours prepping for every session, developing creative...

General EducationPlayers

Beginning Terms: Intro to Vampire the Masquerade

Hello and welcome! If you’re reading this, chances are you’re interested in learning more about Vampire: The Masquerade (VTM). Vampire the masquerade is...

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Dwarf Traits: Dungeons & Dragons System Reference Document

Need audio instead? Here you go! You can even listen while you read. (We are working on audio clips for every part of...

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GM Intensive Course Announcement

GM Intensive with Beth the Bard launches in early April (2023) and has a delightful early bird price! The course was created just...

College of Story

7 Steps to Writing a Great Dungeon and Dragons Adventure

After playing Dungeons & Dragons for about a year, it dawned on me that I could write my own story content for other...

College of StoryGame Masters

The Art of Pacing: Using Up and Down Beats

As a Dungeon Master, an essential function of your responsibilities include maintaining an engaging pacing. Moment by moment, the players travel through a...

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5 Ways to get advantage on attack rolls

In combat, getting advantage on attack rolls could be the difference between claiming the dragon’s horde or rolling death saves.   I have been...

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Beware These Game Master Red Flags

When looking for a Game Master (GM), be aware of red flags that might indicate an unhealthy or unsafe gaming environment.  You’re opening...

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D&D Makes a Statement About The OGL Disaster

Quick Glance Kyle Brink, the executive producer of D&D, made a statement today to clarify who the OGL does NOT affect. He also...

College of BusinessGame Masters

How to Receive criticism as a game master

As a Game Master (GM) or Dungeon Master (DM), you’re bound to receive criticism from your players at some point. And that’s okay!...

College of Business

Introduction to Branding Yourself in the TTRPG Community

If you want to make it as a freelancer (or even an influencer) in the world of tabletop role-playing games, you need to...

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Livestream Your TTRPG Course Announcement

Be the next Black Dice Society (or other notable virtual TTRPG streamers) and stream your game on Twitch! With years of experience in...

College of Tech

Discord Safety for TTRPG Communities

This post was updated January 2023 Many gamemasters and TTRPG groups use Discord to connect for sessions and other people for general niche...

College of TechGame Masters

How to Set Up Your D&D Game Online

So you can’t play D&D at the table with your friends right now. The pandemic has put a stop to that. But that...

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D&D Makes a Statement About The OGL Disaster

Quick Glance Kyle Brink, the executive producer of D&D, made a statement today to clarify who the OGL does NOT affect. He also...

College of TechGame Masters

Livestream Your TTRPG Course Announcement

Be the next Black Dice Society (or other notable virtual TTRPG streamers) and stream your game on Twitch! With years of experience in...

College of StoryGame Masters

GM Intensive Course Announcement

GM Intensive with Beth the Bard launches in early April (2023) and has a delightful early bird price! The course was created just...

College of BusinessGame Masters

How to Receive criticism as a game master

As a Game Master (GM) or Dungeon Master (DM), you’re bound to receive criticism from your players at some point. And that’s okay!...

Game MastersGeneral Education

How Game Masters Can Avoid Burnout

Being a Game Master (GM) can be a rewarding experience—but it can also be incredibly exhausting.  You spend hours prepping for every session, developing creative...

College of Business

Introduction to Branding Yourself in the TTRPG Community

If you want to make it as a freelancer (or even an influencer) in the world of tabletop role-playing games, you need to...

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