Author Archives: Ian

Nautilus News Network: Working on Relationships

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Ian

Or, at least, relationship mechanics. I had a really good discussion with Patrick that helped me refocus on exactly what I wanted to get out of Nautilus.  One of the ideas that came up was the idea of characters finding … Continue reading →

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Proposed Schedule

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Ian

Sorry for the lack of post last week, it’s taking a little longer to get the wheels rolling than I’d like.  For today, I’d like to drop in and tell you what the proposed schedule is for the blog. Monday … Continue reading →

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Status Report

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Ian

Hey all. It’s been a while since the last update.  I was caught up with finishing college, graduating, and moving over 1000 miles north of where I’ve been living the last five years.  It’s been about a month since I … Continue reading →

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Running the World-Machine: Little Touches: Making Memorable NPCs

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ian

On this week’s Running the World-Machine, we talk about how to take your non-player characters and turn them from forgettable nobodies into characters your PCs will remember long after the game is done.

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Running the World-Machine: Preparing for a Session

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ian

This week on Running the World-Machine, we talk about preparing for a gaming session. How much time you should prepare for, what kind of encounters to use, and more! (Also, sorry this one was a little late and that last … Continue reading →

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Running the World-Machine: Maps

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ian

Sorry for being a day late in returning, hopefully it was worth the wait.  In this week’s edition of Running the World-Machine, we talk about using combat maps in your tabletop RPGs:

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No RtWM this week!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Ian

Hey all, just letting you know there won’t be a new Running the World-Machine this week.  School and some other projects are swamping me right now, and I also need some time to brainstorm a list of topics.  Running the … Continue reading →

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Running the World-Machine: Dangerous Terrain

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Ian

Why does the enemy always have to be some creature with pointy bits coming at your throat?  In this installment of Running the World-Machine, I discuss environmental challenges in RPGs. (Ed note — Sorry this one is late!  Other projects … Continue reading →

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Short Delay for Running the World-Machine!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ian

Hey everyone, so due to a combination of busyness and plain old forgetfulness, the new Running the World-Machine entry will be up tomorrow! Sorry about that. The day got away from me and I didn’t read my to-do list as … Continue reading →

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Running the World-Machine: Flexibility as a GM

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Ian

This week on Running the World-Machine, I talk about how being flexible as a GM prevents player frustration, makes your life easier, and makes your tabletop RPG better for everyone involved.

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