#rpgUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsthecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoHCA #1: A Few Rock-Themed Magic ItemsHey everyone, The first Hive Community Activity by @snook, has the theme of rocks . I wanted to contribute a few ideas for my fellow Game Masters, so here are four new…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • last monthLazy Sunday GM Advice: What's in Their Pockets?Happy Lazy Sunday, everyone. Today's GM advice is an improv technique I call "What's in Their Pockets?" It’s a simple, zero-prep tool for making your world feel more real…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoBrain Drain Sunday: The Power of a Good Map (And When Not to Use One)Happy Sunday, everyone. To say I overslept today is an understatement. For someone who is normally up around 4 a.m., sleeping until noon is practically unheard of, but I guess my…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 29 days agoBrain Drain Friday: Steal from the CharactersHey everyone, Today’s tip is for all the Game Masters out there who, like me, sometimes draw a complete blank when trying to come up with the next challenge for the party. This…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 12 days agoThe Hero of Their Own Story: Making Your Villain UnforgettableHey everyone, Today I want to move beyond my usual "Lazy GM" tips and talk about something that lies at the heart of any great TTRPG campaign: a compelling villain. We've all…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoGM Advice for a Braindrain Friday: The One-Stat NPCHey everyone, It's Braindrain Friday, so let's talk about one of my favorite low-effort, high-impact GM tools: The One-Stat NPC . We've all been there. The players wander…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoGM Tips: The Quantum Ogre, Your New Best FriendHey everyone, Let's talk about one of the most common and frustrating experiences for a Game Master. Have you ever spent hours meticulously planning a dungeon, detailing every…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoGM Advice: Session ZeroHey everyone, Today's GM advice is all about the pre-game, specifically the one session that can make or break a campaign before it even starts: Session Zero . It is one of…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoGM Tips: Using "Fronts" to Create a Dynamic WorldHey everyone, Today I want to talk about one of my favorite "lazy GM" tools, a concept I originally learned from the game Dungeon World but have since adapted for almost…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoBrain Drain Friday: The Power of 'Yes, and...' and 'No, but...'Hey everyone, It's Brain Drain Friday, and I thought I would get a jumpstart and make the post before I go shopping and turn my brain into jello. So, I wanted to be able to…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoGM Tips: Skip the Tavern, Start With a Bang!Hey everyone, I had originally planned to do a more in-depth technical post today, but life, as it often does, had other plans. Between my wife dealing with a dislocated knee…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 3 months agoBrain Drain Friday: The GM's Secret Weapon (An Index Card)Hey everyone, It's Friday, and you know what that means, my brain is pretty much done for the week. The creative juices just aren't flowing, which can be a problem if you're…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoToo Hot to Think: An RPG Tip on Failing ForwardHey everyone, It's not Friday, but it absolutely feels like a Brain Drain Friday today. It's hot, and I had to go on one of those draining shopping trips that usually…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoBrain Drain Friday (Saturday Edition): The Rule of CoolHey everyone, So, here's a belated Brain Drain Friday post... but on a Saturday! I've been so busy this week that yesterday just completely blew by me. I didn't even realize…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoBrain Drain Friday: The GM's Superpower - "I Don't Know (Yet)"Hey everyone, It's another Brain Drain Friday, and this time, instead of the usual soul-crushing shopping trip, I'm down for the count with some sort of delightful cold or flu.…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoLazy GM Tips: The Power of Three (for NPCs & Dungeons!Hey everyone, Another week, another opportunity to share some of my favorite "lazy GM" shortcuts! When life gets busy, or you're just not feeling up to hours of prep (or, like…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 4 months agoLazy GM Tips: The Art of Re-skinning MonstersHey everyone, It's time for another dive into my "lazy GM" toolkit! As much as I love diving deep into complex systems and intricate lore, sometimes (okay, maybe often ) I…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 2 months agoThink Small, Adventure BigHappy Lazy Sunday, everyone. Today, I want to talk about a common trap that many Game Masters fall into: trying to build the entire world before the first session even begins.…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 5 months agoGMing Styles & Player Input (A Quick Post from the Dark)Hey everyone, Posting from mobile this morning, so apologies if this is a bit more brief and less polished than usual. We had tornado warnings all night here, and the power's…thecrazygm in #hive-105400 • 5 months agoBrain Drain Friday: My Go-To Lazy GM TipHey everyone, It's Friday, and the brain is officially drained. Between another epic shopping quest and the whole family coming down with some lovely sort of crud, my energy…
