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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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38:41

Game Master's Journey 76 - Primordia AP 04: The...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/18

We begin the first adventure in Primordia. The PCs leave the city of Elandria to investigate rumors of monsters near a Forgotten Tomb.

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46:28

Game Master's Journey 75 - Primordia AP 03:...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/17

We continue our discussion of characters, including our fifth PC. We then start with the first scene of the campaign.

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1:09:20

Game Master's Journey 74 - Primordia AP 02: Character...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/16

We introduce the characters and tell a little about their backgrounds. Dwayne as Iorek, a Tiefling Wild Magic Sorcerer; Nathan as Samson, a Human Order of the Immortal Psion; Steve as Raith, an Eladrin Bladesinger Fighther/Wizard; Kyle as Sprout, a Goliath Nature Cleric of Primordia; and Chrissy as Azriel, an Aasimar Great Old One Warlock.

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52:55

Game Master's Journey 73 - Primordia AP 01: Psionics...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/16

Nathan and I discuss the psion/mystic class, which he is going to playtest. We talk about how psionics will work in Primordia, and how it will interact with magic. We also discuss his character, Samson, and the Order of the Butterfly. Nathan does a great job of coming up with new lore in the world to support an Order of the Immortal psion.

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45:27

Game Master's Journey 72 - Game Mastering &...

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2015/12/15

Dungeon Master Chris from the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast joins me on the show today to discuss game mastering and worldbuilding.

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1:09:17

Game Master's Journey 71 - GM 101: Pacing, Session...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/12

Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to respond to your feedback and do my best to answer your questions about game mastering. These questions inculde: How do I control the pacing of my game? How do I make session notes that are easy to reference during play? How do I make published adventures not feel like a railroad? How do I make combat fast and interesting without feeling like a separate mini-game?

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1:04:13

Game Master's Journey 70 - GM 101: Session Zero,...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/12/09

Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to answer the question, “How do I become a game master?” In the second of my series of GM 101 episodes, I respond to your feedback and do my best to answer your questions about game mastering. I discuss session zero, speeding up and slowing down combats, when to house rule (and when not to), worldbuilding and thinking on your feet.

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41:45

Game Master's Journey 69 - GM Aids for Encounters & NPCs

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2015/12/08

Running a game requires a lot of creativity and thinking on your feet. So what do you do when you’re out of ideas? Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to share three resources that can help you out when your creative well has run dry. These products can be invaluable to you during your prep, and even during play.

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45:36

Game Master's Journey 68 - GM 101: So You're Thinking...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/30

For a show about game mastering, there are precious few episodes about how to BE a game master. That ends now. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to answer the question, “How do I become a game master?” In this first of my series of GM 101 episodes, I will do my best to share what I’ve learned in my over 20 years of experience as a game master.

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42:36

Game Master's Journey 67 - Instant Adventures with...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/26

John Marvin of Dread Unicorn Games joins me on the show today to discuss the art of game mastering. We discuss his recent series of blog post articles in which he unpacks the instant adventure format for designing and running adventures. We also talk about third party publishing in RPGs and John’s upcoming 13th Age supplement, Gods and Icons.

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39:26

Game Master's Journey 66 - Using Montages and Fronts...

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2015/11/25

John Marvin of Dread Unicorn Games joins me on the show today to discuss the art of game mastering. We discuss his new adventure for Numenera, what he’s learned about running adventures from 13th Age organized play, and how to use montages and fronts to enhance your game.

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53:04

Game Master's Journey 65 - Building D&D Encounters...

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2015/11/20

One of the many things I love about D&D fifth edition is the ease with which you can create balanced encounters. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to create the first encounters in my new D&D campaign, and I take you along for the ride.

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49:40

Game Master's Journey 64 - Building D&D Encounters...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/18

One of the many things I love about D&D fifth edition is the ease with which you can create balanced encounters. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to create the first encounters in my new D&D campaign, and I take you along for the ride.

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46:01

Game Master's Journey 63 - Worldbuilding 8: Building...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/17

One of the best parts of being a game master is creating your own world. The fifth edition of D&D has inspired me to finally take the plunge. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to discuss my new D&D world, Primordia. I’ll discuss the Adventurers’ Guild in my world, how the portals work, and my first city, Elandria.

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45:40

Game Master's Journey 62 - Worldbuilding 7: The...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/12

One of the best parts of being a game master is creating your own world. The fifth edition of D&D has inspired me to finally take the plunge. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to discuss my new D&D world, Primordia. I’ve begun running a campaign in the world, so I’ll discuss the first session. I’ll also talk about why I think starting small with your worldbuilding is the way to go and some more about my deities.

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45:01

Game Master's Journey 61 - Sword Coast Adventurer's...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/10

Wizards of the Coast has recently released our first non-adventure supplement to D&D fifth edition, the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to discuss this supplement. I’ll tell you exactly what is (and isn’t) in this book and help you decide whether it’s for you.

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48:22

Game Master's Journey 60 - Worldbuilding 6: Welcome...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/11/03

I've finally chosen a name for my D&D world! I also discuss how cities work in the world, more about the night sky of Primordia, and how the planets and moons relate to the deities. I also talk about how the gods are perceived and how I tightened up my pantheon.

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1:00:22

Game Master's Journey 59 - My Edge of the Empire...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/10/28

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 continue my discussion of my Edge of the Empire campaign. I talk about the characters the players created, and what I came up with for the first adventure.

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37:53

Game Master's Journey 58 - My Edge of the Empire...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/10/26

Sometimes the best way to learn is by example. I’ve had quite a few requests from listeners to discuss my new Edge of the Empire campaign. Today I set off again on the Obsidian Monolith to do just that. In the first of a series of episodes about my new Edge of the Empire campaign, I discuss the inspirations, ideas and thoughts I had going into the campaign. Once I have a clear idea of what I want to accomplish, I’m ready for session zero with the players.

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1:08:41

Game Master's Journey 57 - Worldbuilding 5: Back to...

Game Master"s Journey ·

2015/10/23

This week I really get under the hood of designing my own D&D setting. I ask myself some tough questions about if and why I want to build my own world and what exactly I want to accomplish with it, and I share the answers to those questions with you.

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