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Welcome to the Game Master's Laboratory!
Welcome to the Game Master Laboratory! This is a place for people who are running (or planning) TTRPG games to brainstorm ideas with other GMs, share ideas and resources, and test their creations with each other. I recorded a short video to get you started, which you can view in this post. It's all about what we do here, but it's also about how to use Skool, so if you're new to Skool, make sure to check that out! If we haven't met you yet, we would like to. Please make a post in the "General Discussion" channel to introduce yourself and tell us... 1. Which systems you like to play/run 2. A bit about the games you're running right now Glad you're here. DM us if you have any questions.
Welcome to the Game Master's Laboratory!
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Please take a glance at these before posting anything---pretty straightforward stuff. Moderators are the final arbiters on how guidelines are applied. Be Respectful: Show due respect to other people. This covers anything from being overly rude to hate speech. Do Not Post Personal Info: Even if you’re comfortable with others knowing your email or other contact info, please don’t post anything of the sort in the discussion channels. Be Supportive: Constructive criticism is welcome. Insulting other people is not. Don’t Pick Fights: If there are issues, bring them to the moderators. Don’t try to battle and hash it out yourself. No Ads: No advertising, including self promotion. Feel free to discuss and talk about things you think are cool or interesting (discussing an upcoming TTRPG, for example, isn’t “advertising” it) but don’t attempt to sell things. Family Friendly: Try to limit foul language to a reasonable amount, and don’t post anything explicit. Legal: Don’t post or share pirated content. Credit Creators and Sources: When you post art, games, or other forms of content, give credit where it’s due.
Glad to Join!
Hi everyone! My name is Juan Pablo. I'm from Bogotá, Colombia and I've found this community recently after reading the books (Proactive Roleplaying and Collaborative Campaign Design). Currently I'm mostly playing SOLO, using a mix of Ironsworn/Starforged + The One Ring 2ed for the mechanics, while going through the backlog of 5e adventures that I've acquired through the years. These books have helped a lot in making sessions more engaging so I hope to find and share even more ideas with this community.
Re-introduction
Hey everyone! I'm back after about a year off. I haven't been playing, but recently I've had the energy to get back into things. Jonah might be excited, but I'm considering giving 13th age a try. I just got 2nd edition, and now I'm figuring out how to mesh it with proactive/collaborative.
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Sean Foer's laws of GMing
First: Play the game in front of you, with the people at your table. Second: Respect your players' agency. Third: Be generous with information Fourth: Prep situations, not plots Fifth: Invite randomness, intentionally. Sixth: Make choices meaningful. Seventh: Love your players Always gold advice.
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Game Master's Laboratory
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For TTRPG GMs to learn & practice running excellent games with D&D, Pathfinder, and More! Hosted by the authors of the Game Master’s Handbook Series.
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