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Update on Home Encounters

August 10, 2010 by newbiedm

A quick update on my Home Encounters project, considering that yesterday’s post may have been a bit misunderstood and perhaps you think the project is dead… There is behind the scenes progress going on. We’ve determined the tier of play (it will be mid-heroic), we’ve determined a basic outline for a story that are now […]

My Gencon Experience. A Personal Post.

August 9, 2010 by newbiedm

This post will be a weird one for me. This post is being written with very raw emotion present, along with a spinning head, and not passed through the filters of thought and etiquette. It will begin as one thing, and may end up as something else. It is definitely a stream of consciousness article, […]

Running a 2nd Lvl. Delve at Gencon

August 2, 2010 by newbiedm

I decided to run a 2nd lvl. Chaos Scar adventure at Gencon this year. Right now it looks like it will be Saturday at 2pm. I have one player confirmed, and am looking for 4 more. I would prefer 4th Ed. newbies, but it is not a requirement, but I’d strongly prefer it……… So, here’s […]

Using the 3 Act Structure in your D&D game

July 30, 2010 by newbiedm

I figured that before Gencon, I would do some writing about two subjects that I love: movies and D&D. So sit back, relax, and let me tell you about crafting stories for your game following a tried and true formula, the Hollywood Screenplay. Before I go on though, I’d like to say that while I […]

Regarding these crazy 4e rumors…

July 27, 2010 by newbiedm

So a rumor dropped today like a neutron bomb all over twitter (first dropped by @criticalhits) that Wizards would cease publication of the core 4e books, and concentrate on Essentials. This was reported by Mana Nation, a Magic fan site. You can read the original post here. As you can imagine, everyone is up in […]

My 4e Sweet Spot

July 27, 2010 by newbiedm

I had been running a campaign since the launch of 4e with 7-8 people. I figured with more people, I would always have a nicely populated table, considering there’s always someone who can’t make it, or his wife needs him for something, or whatever other circumstance will crop up. If a few people missed a […]

Gencon plans

July 24, 2010 by newbiedm

While it is a bit egotistical in my part to assume that anyone would want to hang out with me at Gencon, I have gotten several messages about joining games with people, or just going to have a beer with some folks. I figured I’ll just lay down my plans for Gencon here, and see […]

NewbieDM Review: Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide

July 23, 2010 by newbiedm

Being the author of a relatively successful D&D blog comes with its perks. One of the perks being that publishers seek you out for your reviews and opinions, lavishing you with free stuff along the way. Sadly, that’s not the case with my blog just yet, so I’m forced to borrow books I don’t actually […]

Gencon-bound thanks to the Ennies

July 22, 2010 by newbiedm

So I bit the bullet and bought a plane ticket to go to Gencon. I wasn’t going to attend this year, but then I got nominated for the Ennies and thought that maybe I should be there to clap for the winners… 🙂 So what does this mean for you? Well, I have a press […]

2010 Ennies Voting Is Now Open

July 16, 2010 by newbiedm

Just a quick post to let you know (as if you didn’t already, silly me) that Ennies voting is now open. It would be an honor if you casted a vote for my blog and podcast, which are both nominated in their respective categories. If you’ve ever felt helped by anything I’ve written here, offered […]