Podcast #218: Gamemastering Styles

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about different GMing styles. In the news, Wizards of the Coast moving offices, Pathfinder 2e: Kingmaker Adventure Path coming soon, more new Dragonlance minis from WizKids, a TSR News Update, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the hero’s followers looking for more recognition for their hard work.

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EzekielRaiden

Follower of the Way

Sep 18, 2022

#2

Strange. My style doesn't really reflect any of the ones given.

I play by RAW. I like deep, well-developed world building and consider logical consistency of vital importance. I prepare situations, not plots, so my players are the ones in the driver's seat. The world doesn't just sit there statically without them, but it also doesn't totally ignore their presence and impact either.

It feels a bit like someone saying "these are the five ways if doing things" and I just...do all of them. Other than maybe "module-only" since I almost never use modules?