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9 contributions to Game Master's Laboratory
To those at GenCon
I hope yall have a terrific time! I look forward to reading of your exploits. Play some games and roll some dice for those who couldn’t make it. Just know I’m very jealous.
Savage Worlds session
I’m seeing that many here aren’t familiar with the system. I would like to remedy that. I know at least myself, I can read a ruleset multiple times but it doesn’t really sink in until I’ve experienced it. If y’all are interested, we can set something up to remedy it. I utilize Forge/Foundry (so everything is web based), as well as Discord for voice (again, web based, with camera optional. I have numerous options for setting and stories. One in particular is terrific for new players. List what kind of story/setting you’d be interested in, let’s find a time. I’m generally free Th, Fr, Su evenings.
2 likes • Jun 7
@Daniel Kendall what would you like to know? It’s not a d20 based system. Your skill level is represented by die types, unskilled is d4-2, you’re bad at it d4, you’re the best in the world d12. Same for skills and atteubutes Not an ‘attrition’ system, barring extra edges and magical effects, characters of all levels have 3 wounds. From freshly created to the most advanced armored cyber knight, 3 wounds. (Monsters follow slightly different rules due to size, you gain wounds with size) Exploding dice mechanic. They call it Acing. If you roll the highest number on the die, roll it again and add it, forever!! D4’s are known to roll 20’s. It’s more story driven. Combat typically isn’t the only thing to do, so the sessions seem to be more story driven. Typically the Target Number (DC) is 4. There are things that will add bonuses and negatives, but it’s based off a TN of 4. Exception are Opposed Rolls, and melee combat (your target number is their Parry). Critical Rolls- crit fail is anytime your attribute die and wild die roll 1’s. Bennie’s cannot be spent to reroll crit fails. Bennie’s- generally each player starts the session with 3 (edges can effect this). Bennie’s can be used for many things, typically for rerolls and soak rolls (a chance to negate damage). Also to ‘influence the story’ and get a new initiative card. There is more, I’m just blanking and this has turned into an essay. Ask anything, I’ll try to answer for find the answer.
1 like • Jul 22
@Tristan Fishel absolutely. My gaming nights have changed, so I’m free most Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. Planned 3 hour one shots almost always run long with me because I love getting into RP and having players RP. I’ve got a ‘trapped on a spaceship’ one shot that’s wonderful for learning the system, and a ‘kids on bikes’ kinda 90’s adventure that I would like to playtest again. But if there is some other genre people would like, I’ll most likely be able to accommodate. I love to improv and RP.
NotebookLM
I know people vary in their acceptance of AI, and I have my own concerns, but I've been using NotebookLM lately and really enjoying it. You include sources into a notebook and it adds the content into a model. I add episode recordings into a notebook and it provides stunningly good summaries, and also answers questions about the content very well. It isn't perfect, and occasionally you have to correct it (especially names), but it has proven to be very useful for helping me to remember things that happened 100+ episodes ago.
1 like • Jun 27
@Jody Schofield neat, I’ll look into it. Thanks!
0 likes • Jul 12
I found it thanks to some help here, have setup a few notebooks, and it’s very helpful. Especially during a game session, to find specific rules and where they’re at in multiple source books, or to find the slight differences between the books similar things are listed in.
Group discussions
Hey everyone. I just wanted to plug the group chats that are happening twice a week now. I'm in the Friday one right now and Alex is leading a great discussion on how to have inter character (not inter player) conflict as a way to bring intensity to a game. On Wednesday we got to reminise a little about old school TTPRGs. Long story short there is a wealth of experience in this group. Come, learn, teach and have learn how you can improve your games.
2 likes • Jul 12
I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve been able to attend.
Friendly Local Gaming Store
I’ve recently moved and am hoping to visit my friendly local gaming store for some events! Anyone have any favorite events/games for their local hobby shop, RPG or otherwise? I’ve had some fun at Friday night Magic before, but I’m realizing I’ve only ever played one or two RPGs at a hobby shop event before
2 likes • Jul 6
Going to gaming stores in the area, as well as posting in online groups is how I got my in person group started. Got a few stores to order Savage Worlds books and realize there are more TTRPGs than D&D. It’s just very hard to get a toe hold when 10’ of shelf spaces makes 90+% of their income. And those players spend on upgrade packs weekly. TTRPG players don’t spend like that, well most don’t, I’ve known some that buy dice weekly. When the store is trying to enhance cash flow, they lean into TCGs, because they’re constantly discontinuing and printing new cards. I don’t have to like it to understand it.
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Josh Hughes
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@josh-hughes-5211
Primarily play and run Savage Worlds Adventurers Edition (SWADE). Currently working with some others and developing some adventures and settings.

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Joined Mar 7, 2026
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