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GM Improvisation Aids

Started by Psikerlord, November 20, 2016, 07:39:48 AM

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Psikerlord

Quote from: RPGPundit;932108See my "Cults of Chaos" for an example on how to do it with a singular theme (creating a villainous cult and scenario through a series of random tables).

Yes I checked out the sample file a little while back, very comprehensive!
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The stuff in Perilous Wilds offers a lot of what I'd want--places, general npc data, dungeon themes and basic stocking ideas. My desires in a pen-paper aid would be smaller/shorter tables. There are some great aids with sprawling tables of stuff, but I'm not gonna roll that up at the table. I can use online generators for that.
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Psikerlord

Quote from: cranebump;932223The stuff in Perilous Wilds offers a lot of what I'd want--places, general npc data, dungeon themes and basic stocking ideas. My desires in a pen-paper aid would be smaller/shorter tables. There are some great aids with sprawling tables of stuff, but I'm not gonna roll that up at the table. I can use online generators for that.

Yeah I think this is very true - if there are already good/appropriate online generators, it seems a waste to double up (on the other hand some folks don't use the online generators). I will take a look at Perilous Wilds.
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GM Toolkits - Traps, Hirelings, Blackpowder, Mass Battle, 5e Hardmode, Olde World Loot http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10564/Low-Fantasy-Gaming