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Old 12-20-2020, 05:25 AM   #13
shawnhcorey
 
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Default Re: How to game master, being an explorer?

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Originally Posted by Gnomasz View Post
Yes it is, but I'm very wary of this advice since it's the same thing my usual GM told me – all while having metric tons of notes made casually as ideas came. He might not have prepared much for each session per se, but he had lot's of general material worked out in advance. Meanwhile, my improvised npcs feel flat and characterless, and same with locations.
Prepare situations, not plot. In other words, be prepared for the players to wander around and discover things without GM guidance.
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