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How to Motivate Your Players - Part II From JohnnFour | Published June 27, 2022 Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #1,207 Brief Word From Johnn Some GMs have more free time and get a lot of gaming done in the summer, while for others it gets busier and they play less. Either way, I hope you had a...

Mission-Style Roleplaying – Part I From JohnnFour | Published ?? Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #223 Mission-Style Roleplaying Combat in RPGs is a physical, tangible, visceral thing. In many games, combat stuff takes up 75% or more of a character sheet. When the fighting breaks out, you have...

How to Write Motivation Into Your Games From JohnnFour | Published May 17, 2022 Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #1,202 Brief Word From Johnn I played in a Pathfinder 2E one-shot on Saturday using Foundry run by my friend Mark. My guy was a big brute wielding a dwarven scattergun trying to save...

Plot Factories Part II - Spinning Up The Idea Machine From JohnnFour | Published March 6, 2017 Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #768 Last Musing on Plot Factories (RPT #767 | Use Plot Factories For Unlimited Hook Inspiration) generated quite the buzz in my inbox! It was almost all positive...

Use This Clever Tool To Herd Your Cats - Plot Factories From JohnnFour | Published September 28, 2021 Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #1,173 A Brief Word From Johnn Today's tips are about one of my favourite GM techniques. But before I share my ideas on Plot Factories, I wanted to let you know...

Ripping Up Adventure Drama With a Saw Blade From Johnn Four | Published July 24, 2021 Roleplaying Tips Newsletter #1,166 Make your adventures wondrous with terrific drama. We want tension in our plots and gameplay that escalates as players get close to the climactic ending. To increase drama...