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The Complete Fairy Tales of George MacDonald

The great gamemasters are well-versed in fantasy fiction. A gamemaster can run games without reading but those who do bring a richness to their games that savvy players appreciate. Gary Gygax made it clear in the now famous Appendix N of the Dungeon Masters Guide of the Dungeons & Dragons’ Read more

By Tachyon, 8 years ago
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Using Fairy Tales in Your Games

Much is being written these days about the literary inspirations of Dungeons & Dragons.  The fantasy and science-fiction enjoyed by Gary Gygax made the game what it was in its first few iterations.  Later editions were shaped by the fiction enjoyed by others.  More than 40 years after the game Read more

By Tachyon, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago
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