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Game Master"s Journey

Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs 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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1:14:06

Game Master's Journey 96 - Plot Twists: GM Intrusions...

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2016/03/07

One of the great things about having so many RPGs to choose from these days is that you can take things you like from one game and apply them to another. My Plot Twist mechanic is inspired by Numenera’s GM Intrusion. You can easily do a similar mechanic for any game you’re running. Even if you don’t play D&D, I hope that this show how you can implement a beloved mechanic or idea from one game in another game.

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1:04:26

Game Master's Journey 95 - The Social Contract with...

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2016/03/01

Christopher from Shark Bone Podcast joins me on the show to discuss the social contract for your tabletop RPG. We explain what a social contract is, and how you can use it to avoid problems before they start. We share a host of ideas and thoughts to help you nail down the social contract that will work for you and your own group. One of the jobs of a GM is to manage the table and the players and create an environment where everyone can be comfortable to be creative. The social contract is an

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1:23:23

Game Master's Journey 94 - Worldbuilding 9: My Take...

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2016/02/23

This week I discuss my philosophy when it comes to alignment in D&D. This philosophy has some mechanical effects on the game which result in consequences for my world of Primordia. Removing any mechanical effects of alignment from the game influences certain magic items as well as the deities and the outer planes. I explain how my exploration of alignment in fifth edition really helped me to arrive at some exciting new ideas for my world, and how those ideas then helped me nail down the

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1:18:33

Game Master's Journey 93 - Fixing D&D's Broken XP &...

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2016/02/16

Although I’m a fan of how Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition uses xp budgets to build encounters, the system for handing out experience for character advancement is unfortunately broken. I describe the problem and offer a solution. I also discuss handing out xp for roleplaying and traps.

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58:26

Game Master's Journey 92 - Review of Star Wars RPGs...

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2016/02/09

I've had many listeners ask my to do a review of the Star Wars RPGs by Fantasy Flight Games. Specifically, listeners want to know why I'm not running this game anymore. This week I discuss my opinions of the games and give as balanced a review of them as I can manage.

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1:23:22

Game Master's Journey 91 - Primordia AP 13: Lessons...

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2016/02/04

The PCs reenter the dungeon and finally reach the tomb of the Red Raven. They face their biggest challenge yet.

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28:17

Game Master's Journey 90 - My Edge of the Empire...

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2016/02/02

I get a lot of questions from listeners about worldbuilding and adventure and campaign design. There’s also been quite a bit of interest in my new Star Wars campaign. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to conclude my discussion of my Edge of the Empire campaign.

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1:03:00

Game Master's Journey 89 - Do It Your Way

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2016/01/26

There are lots of GMs out there (including myself) who will tell you how you should run your game. Ultimately it's up to you to decide what works best for you and your game. Don't hesitate to blaze your own trail.

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48:14

Game Master's Journey 88 - Swans of Black & The Fifth...

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2016/01/19

Ryan Chaddock joins me on the show today to discuss his 5e Kickstarter, Swans of Black, and the new OGL for D&D.

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47:58

Game Master's Journey 87 - Primordia AP 12: Mockery...

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2016/01/15

In this episode of the Primordia campaign actual play, we learn that sometimes the way to deal with undead is to insult and mock them. Things really start to go south, and then they go south some more.

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54:43

Game Master's Journey 86 - Primordia AP 11: Pink...

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2016/01/13

Iorek earns the title Kill Stealer.

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58:33

Game Master's Journey 85 - Primordia AP 10: Mackadoodle!

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2016/01/12

The PCs have leveled, so we start out with everyone describing their new abilities and spells. We also have a little bit of general 5e discussion, and then we get on with the adventure. Samson loses part of his soul. Oh well, he wasn’t using it.

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37:28

Game Master's Journey 84 - XP & Random Encounters...

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2016/01/11

This week I use your feedback to revisit the topics of encounter-based versus milestone xp and using random encounters in your game.

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1:02:59

Game Master's Journey 83 - Primordia AP 09: Tactical...

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2016/01/06

Iorek discovers a mysterious door, and things get real as the PCs face their toughest challenge yet.

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54:05

Game Master's Journey 82 - To XP or Not to XP, Random...

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2016/01/05

Today I'm discussing three topics. First, I give my thoughts on awarding experience versus using a milestone method of advancement. I also talk about how I do "random" encounters. Finally I tackle the question, "Should the players always win?"

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54:14

Game Master's Journey 81 - Primordia AP 08: Fabulous...

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2015/12/31

In this episode of my Primordia campaign, Raith and Azriel get naked, and we ponder whether we've gone astray from our hard core roots.

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36:21

Game Master's Journey 80 - Primordia AP 07: Fort Dead...

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2015/12/30

The PCs battle some scary and gross creatures in The Forgotten Tomb.

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54:09

Game Master's Journey 79 - Primordia AP 06: Zombies...

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2015/12/29

The adventures in Primordia continue. The PCs face a horde of zombies within the Forgotten Tomb.

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45:25

Game Master's Journey 78 - GM 101: Sandbox vs....

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2015/12/22

Welcome to the fourth episode in my GM 101 series in which I answer the question, “How do I become a game master?” Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to discuss sandbox versus plot-driven adventures. I also talk about how to get your players invested in your story, and how to find good, quality players online.

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34:56

Game Master's Journey 77 - Primordia AP 05: The...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/18

The first adventure in Primordia continues, as the PCs enter the Forgotten Tomb.

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