The Crusty Old Gnome: Tips for New Game Masters
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Walt's been a game master ever since he accidentally picked up the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set in 1982. He became a freelance RPG writer in 2005 and is currently the Victoriana Line Developer for Cubicle 7. Walt lives in Springfield, PA with his wife Helena and their three children, Leianna, Stephen, and Zoe.
Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Apr 3, 2024 | Game Mastering, General, GMing Advice, Intro to Game Mastering
Face to face, out in the heat, hanging tough,...
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In the shadow of night, I see the full moon...
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You know in some way you’re a lot like me You’re...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Nov 20, 2023 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Don’t you remember? We built this city, we built...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Oct 9, 2023 | Game Mastering
I don’t know where I’m going, but I sure know...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Sep 11, 2023 | General
I wanna go back and do it all over but I can’t...
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And the old Gnome Emeritus Walt Ciechanowski...
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Greetings from the rocking chair of the...
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And so it ends. If there is one thing in common...
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As a GM, one of the things I find most puzzling...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Feb 8, 2016 | GMing Advice
Have you ever looked at the calendar and...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Jan 11, 2016 | GMing Advice
For my first article of the new year I decided...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Dec 28, 2015 | GMing Advice
It’s that time of year again. In these...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens this weekend....
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Usually when I have issues or problems with a...
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