Radio Grognard KING SIZE

I talk about how to handle (or not handle) age in RPGs.

Okay, in this extended episode I talk to Glynn Seal of Monkeyblood Design about his campaign world of The Midderlands and his new Kickstarter focusing on the City of Great Lunden.  Here's the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/the-city-of-great-lunden?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=lunden

I talk about how to create monster stats and the hacks you can use to create them.

I talk about the organization and layout of RPG books.

I talk about description in RPGs and how to use it.

I ruminate on recycling monster sheets for your campaign.

I talk more about creating frameworks and how to adjust your adventure on-the-fly.

I talk about certain ways GMs run their games that are hard-wired into them plus how they sometimes have to change their perspective in the game.

I talk about a couple of types of halflings to use in your games.

I talk about different kinds of elves to use in your RPG sessions.

I talk about dwarves in RPGs and a few different personalities that can be used by players or the GM.

I talk about using player (and your own) real-life experience to enhance your games.

I talk about getting a bit sloppy in my GMing and setting a goal to fix that.

I talk about how to re-engage your muse after prep interruptions.

I talk about the inevitable urge that happens to every RPG gamer.

I talk about how focusing on one PC in a campaign can still be an enjoyable experience for all.

I talk about ad-libbing encounters.

I talk about when a session isn't going well and how to pull the plug.

I talk about how everyone at the table should have fun, including the GM.

I talk about figuring out what makes your RPG BBEG tick and what are his weaknesses.

I talk about using electronics vs printed books for RPG reference at the table.

I rant about "casual gamers."

I talk about RPGs based on licensed properties.

I talk about how food can be used in RPGs.

I talk about a trope that works well in RPGs - the PCs On The Run.

I talk about the convenience of pre-printed maps.

I talk about why I like using islands in my campaigns.

I talk about how far After The End to set post-apocalyptic RPGs.

I talk about cutscenes in RPGs and whether they're useful or not.

I talk about Writer's Block and ways to work through it.

I talk about a few more things about arc welding RPG material I didn't mention in the last episode.

I talk about how to blend in other sources to original story material in a campaign.

I talk about making convention games special and what to use in place of minis.

I talk about gaming in a limited time slot and getting the session going quickly.

I talk about a couple of things to do when creating and running bad guys.

I talk about first-time GMs and my grandson talks about the campaign his brother is running.

I talk about my love for random encounter tables and how they can enhance the game.

And now a few random thoughts about atmosphere in RPGs.

I talk about why I game and how it fills a need from something else.

I talk about variant druids and how to play them.

I talk about the 1E monk and the Basic D&D Mystic along with ways to play them.

I talk about different types of paladins in RPGs and how to play them.

I talk about various types of rangers for RPGs.

I talk about different types of bard for your RPG.

I talk about ways to play an assassin.

I listen to an email from Rich and elaborate on prepping to ad-lib in a game.

I talk about how to manage your GM "resources" and trusting the prep.

I talk about what it means to be a dual-class player/GM.

I talk about plot twists and how to create and use them.

I talk about non-magic equipment that help with magic-based creatures.