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The Seven Deadly Sins, as applied to GMing.
“Acid,” Robijeign announced, eyeing wisps of smoke rising from the tip of his blade. His three companions, still mounted, exchanged glances. “Ankhegs, perhaps?” Imevere wondered. She lowered her hood to improve her view of the scene....
Gluttony is a rather peculiar sin, as it is arguably the most specific and least complicated of the lot. In simplest terms, gluttony traditionally relates to the over-consumption of food and drink, but it...
For at least another hundred years we must pretend to ourselves and to everyone that fair is foul and foul is fair; for foul is useful and fair is not. Avarice and usury and...
Lust’s passion will be served; it demands, it militates, it tyrannizes.- Marquis de Sade Honestly, I was a bit terrified when I first approached this sin. At first, I thought I’d side step the...
“We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty” – Quintilian At first I thought I’d be clever and not write anything for this article, seeing as it would fit the sin in both...
The Third Sin: Wrath When something goes seriously awry in your game, resorting to the emotion of Wrath can be one of the most dangerous responses, both on part of the GM and the players. Other...
Part one in a series titled “The Seven (or more) Deadly Sins of Game Mastering: How to Make Enemies and Alienate People.” This, our inaugural series for a regular column on how to run...
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