Play On Target

Welcome to the 67th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction that has evolved over the decades since the word was coined. It produces settings that are excellent for role playing games. We talk about our favorites, why we like them, and we nearly avoid using the word “chummer” too many times. What’s your favorite Cyberpunk game? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Shadowrun Cyberpunk 2013 Cyberpunk 2020 Cybergeneration Call of Cthulhu GURPS Cyberpunk Cyberspace Twilight 2000 Cyberpunk v.3 Misspent Youth The Sprawl Shadowrun Anarchy Technoir Psi-Punk Fudge Ex Machina Headspace Torg Mage: The Ascension The Veil – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 66th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). We’ve all been running games for a long time and each of us runs things in a different way. This episode is a discussion of things we’ve learned from the GM side of the screen and that we’ve learned from some of our favorite game masters. What’s on your list of GM tips and tricks? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Dungeons & Dragons Iron Kingdoms Dark Sun Magpie Games Fallout Bluebeard’s Bride Godbound X-Card (Google doc) Games set in the Star Trek Universe Hollowpoint Fortune Cards Mutants and Masterminds Dread Delta Green Rick Rogers – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 65th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Let us tell you about our characters. No, wait! Come back! We’ll also tell you about our favorite character generation systems and how they enhance the games they support. We also go into what makes a good chargen system and what doesn’t. What’s your favorite system? What did we miss? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Nobilis Amber Diceless RPG Fate Traveller GURPS Urban Shadows Monster of the Week Threadbare Champions Pathfinder Immortal Dresden Files D&D 3.0 Microscope Skyracers Unlimited Stormbringer World of Darkness Gamma World Spontaneanation – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 64th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). How do you end a campaign? How do you wrap up a session? How do you know when it’s time to bring a game to a close? We talk about all these things and more. Tell us your campaign ending stories! What did we miss? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Guards of Abashan Action Cards Microscope Amber Diceless RPG Shadowrun D&D 3.0 Powered by the Apocalypse Crowsmantle Postmortem Kill Your Cliffhangers by Rob Donoghue – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 63rd regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). How do you figure out what players want? As a player, how do you communicate to the GM and other players what you want? Being a GM often requires some detective work. What did we leave out? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Games Powered by the Apocalypse Fate Nobilis The Sprawl – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 62nd regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). How do you learn new systems? How do you teach them to new players? We answer these questions for ourselves and talk about the challenges and the rewards of RPG systems. What did we leave out? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Shadowrun James Bond 007 RPG Games Powered by the Apocalypse Paul Beakley on G+ Fate Nobilis D&D Pathfinder The One Ring Numenera The World Wide Wrestling RPG Marvel Heroic RPG The Cortex System Burning Wheel One Roll Engine Diaspora Brad Murray – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 61st regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). This episode is about innovative games. Some games are the first to feature certain mechanics or ideas while other games made those elements sing. What did we leave out? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Castle Falkenstein Mouse Guard Glorantha Marvel Super Heroes Dogs in the Vineyard Apocalypse World Ars Magica Fiasco Amber Diceless ADRPG/Lords of Gossamer & Shadow GM Jam Fate Fudge Classic World of Darkness – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 60th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Treasure, pelf, swag, quatloos, stuff, whatever you call it, many RPGs feature some sort of reward for adventuring. Whether it’s material goods or something more ephemeral, your character wants it. What did we leave out? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Shadowrun Cyberpunk Goblin Punch D&D Rolemaster Marvel Super Heroes Hero System Fate Hollow Earth Expedition Mutants and Masterminds The Sprawl Numenera Earthdawn Sagaborn Legend of the Five Rings The Rod of Seven Parts Gamma World Creatures and Treasures II Ashen Stars – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 59th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). If the PCs are the story’s protagonists they need a solid antagonist. We talk about what makes an effective villain and how to achieve that. Who is your favorite villain? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: How to Write a Villain 6 Ways to Write Better Bad Guys Numenera Vampire: The Masquerade Dungeons & Dragons Kindred Most Wanted Marvel Comics Hollowpoint Apocalypse World Battlestar Galactica Star Wars: Rebels Mad Max: Fury Road – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 58th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Everybody’s got to be a new player or GM some time and we all have to learn some lessons the hard way. We talk about things we did in the past (and some that we still do) and what we learned from them. How did your RPG career start? Which things are you still learning? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: The GUMSHOE System Pathfinder 13th Age Apocalypse World Hollowpoint Fate Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Savage Worlds D&D – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 57th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). It’s the end of the world as we know it. Save vs. radiation poisoning! Post-apocalypse settings have been around nearly as long as there have been RPGs. This episode focuses on what makes a good post-apocalypse game and just how broad the definition of the term is. What’s your favorite P-A game? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Gamma World Aftermath Paranoia Dark Sun (athas.org) Apocalypse World Deadlands Twilight 2000 (DriveThruRPG) The Morrow Project History of Post-Apocalypse RPGs (Age of Ravens) Torchbearer The World of Tank Girl Mutant Future Rifts The TORG Wiki Hell On Earth Mutant Year Zero Numenera Microscope Dystopia Rising Rotted Capes Dogs in the VIneyard And The Children Shall Lead (Star Trek Episode) Yellow Submarine Mad Max Films Falling Skies Night of the Comet A Canticle for Leibowitz Wasteland Autoduel Car Wars On The Beach The Last Canadian The Postman Fallout The Book of Eli The Road The Quiet Year The War Against the Chtorr Midnight Cthulhu Apocalypse Deluge – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 56th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). We think RPGGeek is awesome and we want to share some of the reasons with you. The four of us met on the site and we are all regulars there. Have you been to RPGGeek? What’s your favorite thing about it? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: RPGGeek About RPGGeek EN World The RPGGeek User Guide Dragonsfoot.org The Piazza Troll Lord Games Citizens of the Imperium Geeklists sorted by recent activity Art Gorski’s Ships of the Third Imperium Games using the Apocalypse World Engine (scroll down) Play On Target’s News Forum – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 55th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Most games have a system for player character improvement. Join us for a conversation about our favorite experience systems, some that could use a few tweaks, and even a few games that don’t have any advancement for the characters. What’s your favorite advancement system? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Dungeons & Dragons Numenera Savage Worlds GURPS Champions Mutants and Masterminds Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Traveller Fiasco Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Fate Mouse Guard Cyberpunk 2013 Lady Blackbird Marvel Super Heroes SlyFlourish.com Mage: The Ascension Basic Roleplaying – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget . Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 54th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). How do you build trust between the GM and the players at the table? How do you build trust between the players that bleeds into their PC-PC relationships? High trust levels at the table create a safe environment for the players, allows more freedom to act in ways that benefit everyone in the group, and enhances buy in for the campaign. Join us for a conversation about building trust, including some things you should do and some things you might want to avoid. What’s your favorite advancement system? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Ravenloft Shadowrun Dungeons & Dragons Using the X-card Lines and Veils Vampire: The Masquerade Mutants and Masterminds Amber Diceless RPG Burning Wheel The Sword Fate Nobilis Penny for My Thoughts Powered by the Apocalypse Age of Ravens – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow the podcast on Twitter @PlayOnTarget Follow each of the hosts at @DMSamuel (Sam), @GeekworldOnline (Andrew), @Edige23 (Lowell), and @Vaklam (Brian) The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 53rd regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Bad news: Andrew wasn’t able to make this episode. Good news: Rich Rogers joined us again as a guest host! Some campaigns are lengthy by design while others just keep going without being planned that way. Join us for a discussion of how campaigns grow, how to plan for several months (or years) of play, and how to know when to end it. What is the longest RPG campaign you’ve run or played? How did it go? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: The Gauntlet Podcast Indie+ This Imaginary Life http://www.rancorpit.com/ Rich Rogers’ YouTube Channel Vampire: The Masquerade Basic D&D Traveller The Spinward Marches BJ Zanzibar’s World of Darkness Lowell’s Libri Vidicos posts Action Cards Rolemaster Legend of the Five Rings – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow us on Twitter @PlayOnTarget The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 52nd regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Bad news: Andrew wasn’t able to make this episode. Good news: Rich Rogers joined us as a guest host! We’ve all been gaming a long time but we learn new stuff with each game we play. In this episode we talk about games and other things that have changed the way we play and run RPGs (usually for the better). What has altered your playing? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: The Gauntlet Podcast Indie+ This Imaginary Life http://www.rancorpit.com/ Lady Blackbird The Dresden Files RPG Diaspora Fate Accelerated The World of Uteria D&D 5e Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Dungeon World World of Dungeons Sons of Kryos The Shadow of Yesterday Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Savage Worlds Castles and Crusades Numenera The Strange Cypher System Little Fears Don’t Rest Your Head Penny for My Thoughts Microscope Kingdom The PDQ System Changeling: The Lost Grimm Atomic Robo RPG Fiasco Hollowpoint Dogs in the Vineyard Monster of the Week Leverage – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow us on Twitter @PlayOnTarget The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

We have a holiday bonus episode! Lowell had the chance to speak with Eloy Lasanta, author of AMP: Year One. They discuss game design, the supers genre, and his five year plan for the sweeping story of the AMP rpg. AMP: Year One AMP: Year Two Infestation Mermaid Adventures Part Time Gods Part-Time Gods of Fate Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusade Apocalypse Prevention, Inc Camp Myth Third Eye Games PLOT on Superhero RPGs History of Superhero RPGs on Age of Ravens

Welcome to the 51st regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Some games have mechanics that are separate from the main system of the RPG. From magic systems that have their own rules to minigames that can determine the outcome of other actions, we discuss these subsystems and how they are used to enhance the larger ruleset. Do you have any favorite subsystems? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: Deadlands Pandemic Legacy Risk Legacy Castaways Robinson Crusoe The One Ring Ryuutama Ashen Stars Powered by the Apocalypse Savage Worlds The Dresden Files RPG Fate Core Questlandia Diaspora Fallout 4 Ars Magica Pathfinder Birthright Bookhounds of London Wrath of the Autarch Traveller Amber Diceless RPG Night’s Black Agents James Bond 007 RPG Car Wars Bushido Legend of the Five Rings GURPS Battlesystem Rise of Tiamat Crimson Skies Battletech Mechwarrior X-Wing Miniatures Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Gamma World Fury of Dracula Witness Alchemists – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow us on Twitter @PlayOnTarget The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 50th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). Combat is an important part of most RPGs. In this episode we talk about ways to make combat in your games flow and how to keep it interesting. What are your favorite tips and tricks for depicting combat? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: D&D 5th Edition 13th Age Mutants and Masterminds Eleven Pillars posts from RPG Musings Eleven Pillars Campaign Post Mortem D&D 4th Edition Pathfinder Castles and Crusades Paranoia Fate True20 Powered by the Apocalypse Amber Diceless Role-Playing Dogs in the Vineyard GURPS Burning Wheel Rolemaster Blood and Honor Houses of the Blooded Hollowpoint Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Gamma World Champions (Hero Games) Barking Alien Rich Rogers (G+) Roll20 Flatpack Golden Sky Stories – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow us on Twitter @PlayOnTarget The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.

Welcome to the 49th regular episode of the Play On Target podcast (PLOT for short). We’ve covered game master advice before. This time we talk about how to find the resources to make you a better game master. Books, websites, movies, and more. What has made you a better GM? Tell us in the comments or start a discussion on RPG Geek. – Things mentioned in this episode: RPGGeek Stephen King Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Hamlet’s Hit Points Robin D. Laws Masks of Nyarlathotep Dungeon Crawl Classics Adventure Modules City of Lies Night’s Dark Terror (B10) Against The Giants The Enemy Within Chicago By Night Virtuacon 15 PLOT Episode 1 – Play By Forum Games Rich Rogers Powered by the Apocalypse How to Run a Post-Larp Debrief Debriefing (from nordiclarp.org) Engine Publishing Phil Vecchione Gnome Stew Kobold Guides Johnn Four’s Roleplaying Tips Crimson Skies Origins The General Role-Playing Forum of RPGGeek RPG Musings Age of Ravens Indie+ – You can contact us at Hosts@PlayOnTarget.com or you can send us a private geekmail on the RPGGeek website; our usernames are lorddillon (Sam), Vaklam (Brian), edige23 (Lowell), and MasterGeek (Andrew). You can also follow us on Twitter @PlayOnTarget The music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is Dance of Fire – Bolero in A minor by Sinfonia Electronique. You can find more great music on the podsafe music network at music.mevio.com. The d20 logo is by the awesome Joe Kundlak, a.k.a. joeyeti on RPG Geek.