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When you start a Pathfinder or D&D game for new players, there are some things you need to keep in mind. New players generally trust their GM and are willing to go along with whatever they're presented with. They’re also quick to lose trust and get bored if the game doesn’t deliver. Finally, they aren’t … Continue reading Game Mastering Pathfinder – Introductory Adventures for New Players
Controversy between players is one of the most fun aspects of table top RPGs. When the situations presented in the game don’t have perfect solutions, players might disagree about what to do. The more difficult it is to decide on a course of action, the more there is to talk about. Game masters try to … Continue reading Game Mastering – Meaningful Choices
Here is the first season of Winoc the Traveler. I'll start writing the second arc sometime in the spring. For now, I'm focusing on National Novel Writing Month. I hope you enjoy this sword and sorcery web serial. Let me know what you think. Once you finish, let me know if you'd like to see … Continue reading Winoc the Traveler – Complete First Arc
Ravens watched us from the skeletons of the trees as we marched through trackless forest. Their eyes betrayed an unnatural intelligence. We passed them by again and again. Each time, they flew ahead and waited, leading us on. We saw no wildlife besides the strange birds, and no people besides the four of us. The … Continue reading Web Serial: Roul’s Fate – Part 12
Tadla donned the silver bracelet and bounced with excitement. The dark braids of her hair flipped back and forth as she turned from the vendor’s booth, smiling sweetly. She raised her wrist, showing off the clouded rubies. “What do you think?” “It’s okay.” Rezki stepped under the canvas awning next to Emile and his sister. … Continue reading Web Serial: An Uninvited Guest – Part 11
I've been blowing off my novel in favor of this serial all month. I want to focus on National Novel Writing Month and buckle down on the one I had started. I'm only going to update Winoc on Fridays. That will also give me more time to make a consistently solid post. Thanks for reading
The Golden Maple was special. Don’t get me wrong. I was proud of my inn back in Raven’s Ridge, but this was different. It was beautiful in the way that only old things could be. The stone walls and floors were covered in rugs and tapestries from around the world. Pottery, canvas paintings, and religious … Continue reading Web Serial: Yidir and Alvaro – Part 10
Stone braziers lit the open-air market. It was crowded, despite the hour. Cobblestone roads cut between the canvas stalls and animal pens where pigs, chickens, and sheep were held. Emile struggled with the keg of ale. The oak barrel weighed more than a yoke. She smiled as she waddled from the cart to Ninkasi’s table. … Continue reading Flash Fiction Monday: The Faeries and the Sea – Winoc Part 9
The caravan had stopped at a wooded creek for shelter from the wind, while Emile and I stayed back to practice. Sebastian watched us from the wagon. Someday he'd join us, but there was no point in asking. I had hoped it would be warmer this close to the coast, but it kept getting colder. … Continue reading Web Serial: The Martial Way – Winoc Part 8
A pale blue light circled Emile’s uncovered feet. The moon had sailed behind thick clouds and the campfires had burned low, leaving her tent in total darkness. The orb was just bright enough to see the outline of her toes. She sat up a little to watch it, unconsciously matching her breathing to the slow … Continue reading Web Serial: The Faerie Dance – Winoc Part 7
