Name: Advanced Gamemastery: Spectacular Sidekicks @TheAlexandrian
Uploaded: 2026-09-22T08:17:00-05:00
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Description: Advanced Gamemastery: Spectacular Sidekicks

Advanced Gamemastery: Spectacular Sidekicks

Alexandrian 2026-09-22 | Advanced Gamemastery: Spectacular Sidekicks

Goblin, a solo RPG about little green men

Alexandrian 2025-09-29 | Goblin! is a solo RPG from Hexy Studio and the first installment in the Misbehave series of solo RPG experiences. ENNIE Award-winning game designer Justin Alexander goes on the adventure of a lifetime as the Goblin Who Will Soon Be Known as Ghost-Tooth. Can Ghost-Tooth triumph, reunite the goblin crown, and lead his people to victory against the tyrannical gnomes?

GOBLIN KICKSTARTER: kickstarter.com/projects/hexy/misbehave

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Introduction
9:10 First Expedition
33:50 The Witch's Hut!
44:00 Swamp!
1:08:45 Mischief Managed
1:32:00 Getting Teeth
1:51:15 Dungeon Delving
2:16:00 The Wizard's Tower

Roll Initiative Last! - with Seth Skorkowsky, Baron de Ropp, Bob World Builder, Dave Thaumavore

Alexandrian 2025-09-24 | SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Want to supercharge your D&D combat? Roll initiative last!

Thanks to all my Youtube gaming buddies! Check out their channels for even more awesome RPG and GMing tips.

Baron de Ropp - @DungeonMasterpiece
Bob World Builder - @BobWorldBuilder
Dave Thaumavore - @DaveThaumavore
Seth Skorkowsky - @SSkorkowsky

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

D&D: The Speed of Leveling | Advanced Gamemastery

4 Ways to Fix Your D&D Adventure | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2025-09-03 | DSCRYB
dscryb.com/thealexandrian
Coupon code: THEALEXANDRIAN

'tis the Halloween season! The perfect time for a little horror gaming! But how can you scare your players when you don't have a camera, a composer, a symphony orchestra, a foley artist, and professional actors? Join ENNIE Award-winning game designer Justin Alexander for a peek inside RPG jump scares.

LABORATORY OF THE BEAST
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/44020/roleplaying-games/laboratory-of-the-beast

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY
Art of Rulings: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/4238/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-rulings
Running Horror: Coming Soon to Youtube!
Unboxing Mothership: youtube.com/watch?v=DboGpBR4sdQ
Describe the World: youtube.com/watch?v=vBXP34F0Sd8

MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE ALEXANDRIAN
Insidious: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BYPCTJWH/digitalcomi0a-20
The Conjuring: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FG965T89/digitalcomi0a-20
Paranormal Activity: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0D91556CM/digitalcomi0a-20
Shaun of the Dead: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DGGZDHCV/digitalcomi0a-20
It: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B076C3QNB3/digitalcomi0a-20
Poltergeist: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0B7QFX32H/digitalcomi0a-20
Spider-Man - Far From Home: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07SWQ1C9S/digitalcomi0a-20
Back to the Future: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0D1CP8LWH/digitalcomi0a-20
Groundhog Day: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07CLW1R17/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 The Laboratory
1:23 Jump Scares
4:13 Mistakes

The Secret to Faster D&D Combat! with the K-Pop Demon Hunters #dnd #rpg #ttrpg #kpopdemonhunters

Alexandrian 2025-08-23 | Do you want to speed up your D&D and RPG combat? The secret is to start describing the action as the dice are rolled! Join award-winning game designer Justin Alexander the K-Pop Demon Hunters for some quick tips that will instantly improve your game!

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

THE ART OF PACING
thealexandrian.net/wordpress/31509/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-pacing

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

We BROKE the Dungeon Master! #shorts #dnd #ttrpg #funny

Alexandrian 2025-06-20 | If you’re using a published adventure for D&D or other RPGs, you want to watch out for booby traps!

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

Corridor Themes | 5-Star Dungeons

Alexandrian 2025-05-28 | DSCRYB
dscryb.com/thealexandrian
Coupon code: THEALEXANDRIAN

Are your dungeons missing something? Whether you're running D&D or Cyberpunk RED, it's time to bring the liminal spaces of your world to life! USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander will help your level up your dungeons and other location crawl adventures!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

MORE 5-STAR DUNGEONS
Dungeon Clues: youtu.be/73cKsZ9qpo0
Adversary Rosters: youtu.be/7uiCUUn1iss

SUPPLEMENTAL STUDY
How to Be a Better GM: youtu.be/aaxLXgKmCxo

AFFILIATE LINKS
Sly Flourish's Fantastic Adventures: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1982033940/digitalcomi0a-20
Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09XGTB8FM/digitalcomi0a-20
Candlekeep Mysteries: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786967226/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Dungeon Cartography:
Dyson Logos - https://dysonlogos.blog/
Justin Alexander

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Dungeons
1:33 Corridor Themes
4:13 Using Themes

WATCH OUT! Published Adventures are Booby Trapped! - GM Advice #shorts #dnd #ttrpg

Alexandrian 2025-05-17 | If you’re using a published adventure for D&D or other RPGs, you want to watch out for booby traps!

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

HAUNTING OF YPSILON-14: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/501812/mothership-the-haunting-of-ypsilon-14?affiliate_id=81207

MOTHERSHIP: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484222/mothership-player-s-survival-guide?affiliate_id=81207

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Adversary Rosters | 5-Star Dungeons

Alexandrian 2025-05-01 | Are your dungeons boring? Are you ready to take the next step in your journey to becoming an advanced Game Master? USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander will help you bring your dungeons to life by revealing the hidden secrets of dynamic dungeons!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

ADVENTURES WITH ADVERSARY ROSTERS
Vladaam Affair: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/48922/roleplaying-games/ptolus-remix-the-vladaam-affair
Welcome to the Island: drivethrurpg.com/product/310285/Welcome-to-the-Island-Over-the-Edge-3E-digital?affiliate_id=81207
Acheron Cascade: drivethrurpg.com/product/387076/Infinity-Acheron-Cascade-Campaign-PDF?affiliate_id=81207

MORE 5-STAR DUNGEONS
Dungeon Clues: youtu.be/73cKsZ9qpo0

ADDITIONAL READING
Art of the Key: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/35180/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-the-key
Framing Combat Encounters: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/49718/roleplaying-games/framing-combat-encounters
Dungeon as a Theatre of Operations: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/43843/roleplaying-games/ptolus-running-the-campaign-dungeon-as-a-theater-of-operations

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Broke the Game Master
1:20 Dynamic Dungeons
3:25 Adversary Rosters
6:15 Action Groups
9:28 Restocking Rosters
10:35 Tracking Groups
13:10 Roleplaying Action Groups
15:17 Dynamic Encounter Design

Best Kept Secret for a D&D Dungeon Master

Alexandrian 2024-11-05 | Everyone's talking about Wizards of the Coast screwing everything up...

Beholders, Monster Manuals, and D&D - Oh My!

Alexandrian 2024-10-22 | I have a theory about D&D's beholders...

Advanced Gamemastery: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZA&list=PLPhDtszOpPZpWuheLzdxp5uVHuvxPkS0t&pp=gAQBiAQB

Scheduling Game Night - Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-09-22 | Learn the fine art of getting everybody in the same room to play the game! We'll talk about both types of schedules and attendance policies. And discover why Jessica just won't let us play.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY
Open Table Manifesto: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38643/roleplaying-games/open-table-manifesto

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Introduction
1:06 Regular Scheduling
2:45 Ad Hoc Scheduling
6:57 Open Table Scheduling
9:13 Mandatory Attendance
11:10 Minimum Threshold Attendance
12:15 Putting It All Together

Unboxing Mothership

Alexandrian 2024-08-31 | MOTHERSHIP is the sci-fi horror RPG you've been waiting for! I've been waiting years to get my hands on this bad boy, and I'm excited to have you join me

MOTHERSHIP
drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484222/mothership-player-s-survival-guide?affiliate_id=81207

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY
Quinns Quest Review of Mothership: youtube.com/watch?v=WbH83E83ZTU
Tuesday Night Games: tuesdayknightgames.com
Mothership Cheat Sheet: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/51382/roleplaying-games/mothership-system-cheat-sheet

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Introduction
1:11 Core Set
6:58 Deluxe Set
13:26 Containment System

20 RPGs You NEED to Play Right Now!

Alexandrian 2024-08-06 | JORPHDAN'S CHANNEL
youtube.com/channel/UC0GmsDkaPerh1VdAfpWaaKA

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

On Friday night, So You Want to Be a Game Master won the Gold ENNIE for Best RPG Related Product and the Alexandrian won a Gold ENNIE for Best Online Content. This is now an ENNIE Award-winning Youtube channel! The bad news is that there's yet another Hasbro / Wizards of the Coast scandal.

ADDITIONAL VIEWING
Spectacular Sidekicks: youtube.com/watch?v=RT1eAE-9n58
Learning a New RPG: youtube.com/watch?v=K_CvearTXYE

REVIEW ARCHIVE
Quinns Quest Reviews Mothership - youtube.com/watch?v=WbH83E83ZTU
Numenera - thealexandrian.net/?p=40081
Technoir - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38607/roleplaying-games/technoir-system-cheat-sheet
Night's Black Agents - thealexandrian.net/?p=49659
The Quiet Year - thealexandrian.net/?p=44594
Microscope - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/16304/roleplaying-games/microscope-the-time-portals-of-mars
Ten Candles - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38589/roleplaying-games/review-ten-candles
Alice is Missing - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/50048/roleplaying-games/review-alice-is-missing

OTHER AFFILIATE LINKS
Pathfinder: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1640785531/digitalcomi0a-20
Blades in the Dark: tinyurl.com/4asmyzvj
Ars Magica: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1589780701/digitalcomi0a-20
Shadowdark: thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark
GURPS Dungeon Fantasy: sjgames.com/gurps/books/dungeonfantasy
Burning Wheel: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0983645809/digitalcomi0a-20
Mothership: tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg
Pendragon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568825749/digitalcomi0a-20
Eclipse Phase: tinyurl.com/2cuxh89t
Call of Cthulhu: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1722978492/digitalcomi0a-20
Shock - Social Science Fiction: glyphpress.com/talk/product/shock-social-science-fiction
Infinity: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1910132217/digitalcomi0a-20
Magical Kitties Save the Day: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978202X/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Scandal!
2:36 Let's Play Games

Your Map IS the Adventure | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-08-03 | VICTORIANA
kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/victoriana-5th-edition-rpg?ref=do0xwb
On Kickstarter now!

Robert Louis Stevenson would have been a great game master! USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander joins the author of Treasure Island to explore the adventures found in any map!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY
Three Clue Rule: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZA
Using Revelation Lists: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/40978/roleplaying-games/random-gm-tip-using-revelation-lists

AFFILIATE LINKS
Treasure Island: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C62F1WRY/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: https://patreon.comjustinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Treasure Island
2:40 Creating Adventures from Maps
4:27 Starting from the Map

Spray Your Bullets | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-07-29 | DSCRYB
dscryb.com/thealexandrian
Coupon code: THEALEXANDRIAN

The name of the game is collateral damage! USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander shows you how to get a little sloppier with your aim: Don't just hit the PCs. Start hitting stuff all around them. Their friends, their allies, innocent bystanders, even their enemies.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY
Principles of RPG Villainy: youtube.com/watch?v=r_e3KFMZb-0

AFFILIATE LINKS
Scarface: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07VWZWWRP/digitalcomi0a-20
The Matrix: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09R26TLNY/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Taking Aim
1:55 Spray Your Bullets
3:35 Picking Your Targets

Trick Your Players Into Roleplaying

Alexandrian 2024-07-20 | Thank you to everyone who voted for the Alexandrian for Best Online Content and So You Want To Be a Game Master for Best RPG Related Product! The final awards will be announced Friday, August 2nd, 2024 at Gen Con!

Have you ever been sitting at a game table and the players start talking to each other about what they want to do next? But they aren’t really talking in character. They’re just kind of chatting with each other as players. Here’s what you can do!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 ENNIE Award Nomination!
1:00 From Table to Game World

Magic Item Market - Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-07-08 | SONGS OF THE SPELLBOUND SEA
kickstarter.com/projects/somanyrobots/songs-of-the-spellbound-sea-new-player-options-for-5e?ref=51n392

Should the PCs be able to buy magic items? Should your fantasy cities have magic item markets? It's not just how common magic is, it's how common different TYPES of magic are. The answers you choose can utterly transform your D&D, Pathfinder, or other fantasy RPG campaign.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY
Sane Magical Item Pricing: drive.google.com/file/d/0B8XAiXpOfz9cMWt1RTBicmpmUDg/view?resourcekey=0-ceHUken0_UhQ3Apa6g4SJA
Advanced Local Magic Market: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/3339/roleplaying-games/untested-the-local-magic-market
3E Magic Item Pricing: d20srd.org/indexes/magicItems.htm

AFFILIATE LINKS
Xanathar's Guide to Everything: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786966114/digitalcomi0a-20
Dweredell: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/27955/City-Supplement-1-Dweredell?affiliate_id=81207

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Destroying Your Campaign
3:35 Common Magic Items
5:02 Local Magic Market
7:39 Buying Magic Items
11:42 Using Magic Item Markets

Unboxing - Slay the Dragon!

Alexandrian 2024-05-01 | Slay the Dragon! is an upcoming fantasy RPG from Hexy Studios. The boxed sets are designed to introduce new players and GMs to roleplaying games, while also setting a more fun and fanciful tone at the gaming table. I'm going to crack open the boxes for the first time so that we can all take a sneak peek at what the game has to offer!

Originally published in Poland as Zabić Smoka!, Hexy Studios is now translating the game into English for an upcoming Kickstarter campaign.

This video is not sponsored by Hexy Studios, although they did provide the review copy of the game shown on camera.

SLAY THE DRAGON KICKSTARTER: kickstarter.com/projects/hexy/slay-the-dragon

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: / justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian....
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Opening the Box
1:07 Slay the Dragon!
3:20 Monstrous Menagerie
5:36 My Little Dungeon

Rolling for Riddles! - Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-03-31 | DSCRYB
dscryb.com/thealexandrian
Coupon code: THEALEXANDRIAN

The riddle of running riddles is a riddle you can't unriddle by rolling a riddle roll. (Say that three times fast!) USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander unravels the trick for having player character solve puzzles and conundrums at the gaming table by way of the Paul Czege Principle and Gandalf the Grey.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY
Three Clue Rule: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZA
Paul Czege: paulczege.itch.io

AFFILIATE LINKS
Lord of the Rings: tinyurl.com/5n7u4x4j
Ocean's 11: tinyurl.com/msptmywf
D&D Movie: tinyurl.com/b3fmrmh4
Indiana Jones: tinyurl.com/wrzhnp7b
Myst: tinyurl.com/2s8789ww

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Czege's Principle
2:26 Non-Essential Riddles
3:57 Rolling for Clues
6:30 Searching for Clues

Universal Roleplaying Template | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-03-19 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXX
gooeycube.com/alexandrian

The world of your RPG campaign is filled with a legion of characters, and the key to every great RPG -- whether you're playing D&D or Daggerheart -- is bringing this vast cast of characters to vivid life. USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander shares his secret weapon for mastering every character.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

ADDITIONAL READING
Advanced NPC Templates: thealexandrian.net/?p=46250
Quick NPC Templates: thealexandrian.net/?p=50635
Sample Templates: thealexandrian.net/?p=37916

AFFILIATE LINKS
Avery Tent Cards: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009A51S6G/digitalcomi0a-20
Red Star Rising: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0B53ZSRG4/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Thumbnail Stock Art: kharchenkoirina

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Intro
0:58 Briefing Sheets
2:04 Illustrations & Handouts
4:20 Back to Briefing Sheets
5:24 Universal Roleplaying Template

Dungeon Clues | 5-Star Dungeons

Alexandrian 2024-03-15 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXX
gooeycube.com/alexandrian

Are you dungeons boring? Are you ready to take the next step in your journey to become a true Game Master? USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander will help you bring your dungeons to life by revealing the hidden secrets of dungeon clues!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master

ADDITIONAL READING
The Three Clue Rule: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/1118/roleplaying-games/three-clue-rule

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Thumbnail Stock Photo: Светлана Евграфова

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl

0:00 Advanced Dungeons
2:10 Dungeon Clues
4:22 Advanced Players

Boxed Text: Everything You Need to Know - Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-02-28 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXX
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Tired of just reading from a script? USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander will help your reinvent your boxed text and bring your RPG adventures to life! Whether you're using scripted boxed text, bullet points, or highlighters, learn how to describe an entire world!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTER
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ADDITIONAL READING
The Art of the Key: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/35180/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-the-key
Necropraxis: necropraxis.com/2013/12/07/improved-area-keys

ADDITIONAL VIEWING
Secret of the Reaction Point: youtube.com/watch?v=ec0L5_Hje_s
Description Formulas: youtube.com/watch?v=vBXP34F0Sd8
Let's Read 1974 D&D: youtube.com/watch?v=GMOAYhrIYW4

AFFILIATE LINKS
Supplement II - Blackmoor: dmsguild.com/product/17172/ODD-Supplement-II-Blackmoor-0e?affiliate_id=81207
Palace of the Vampire Queen: drivethrurpg.com/product/297617/Palace-of-the-Vampire-Queen-Classic-Reprint?affiliate_id=81207
Lost Caverns of Tsojconth: dmsguild.com/product/17066/S4-The-Lost-Caverns-of-Tsojcanth-1e?affiliate_id=81207
Gen Con IX Dungeons: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004LY6LMC/digitalcomi0a-20
City State of the Invincible Overlord: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00JLY9OFI/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Thumbnail Stock Art: Andrey Kiselev

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0:00 1976
4:50 Scripted Boxed Text
6:09 Bullet Points
7:56 Highlighting
9:16 Writing Boxed Text

Create Fantastical Worlds - Magic in the Set Dressing | Advanced Gamemastery

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We love fantastical settings, and the way we bring those settings to life in an RPG - whether D&D, Eclipse Phase, Numenera, Call of Cthulhu, or Pendragon - is by including magical set dressing. USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander shows you how to think outside the treasure chest!

AFFILIATE VIEWING LIST
Life on Mars: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007QJ8YOM/digitalcomi0a-20
Star Wars: http://tinyurl.com/3ft6xw5p
Fellowship of the Rings: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B08KQBYM1Y/digitalcomi0a-20
Avengers - Endgame: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0844XWD8L/digitalcomi0a-20

AFFILIATE LINKS
D&D DMG: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786965622/digitalcomi0a-20
Eclipse Phase: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1631270060/digitalcomi0a-20
Infinity: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1910132217/digitalcomi0a-20
Numenera: drivethrurpg.com/product/240654/Numenera-Discovery?affiliate_id=81207

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Thumbnail Stock Art: Andrey Kiselev

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0:00 Introduction
3:15 Fantastical Set Dressing

When a Character Dies | Advanced Gamemastery

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Death is a powerful part of life. It’s also a powerful part of the stories that we tell. And it’s an important part of the roleplaying games that we play. And now your character is dead. No take-backs. USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander takes you beyond the final frontier!

Fast Character: fastcharacter.com

AFFILIATE VIEWING LIST
Fellowship of the Rings: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B08KQBYM1Y/digitalcomi0a-20
The Lion King: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KWTZ1PS/digitalcomi0a-20
Terminator 2: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B074486NBN/digitalcomi0a-20
Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0B4G37JKG/digitalcomi0a-20
Star Wars: http://tinyurl.com/3ft6xw5p

AFFILIATE LINKS
D&D Basic Set: dmsguild.com/product/116578/DD-Basic-Set--Players-Manual-BECMI-ed-Basic?affiliate_id=81207
D&D Master Set: dmsguild.com/product/17167/DD-Master-Set-BECMI-ed-Basic?affiliate_id=81207
Magical Kitties Save the Day: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978202X/digitalcomi0a-20
Technoir: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0984184023/digitalcomi0a-20
Ten Candles: cavalrygames.com/shop
Dread: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000R99S4I/digitalcomi0a-20
GURPS: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556348266/digitalcomi0a-20

FURTHER VIEWING
Spectacular Sidekicks: youtube.com/watch?v=RT1eAE-9n58
Bluebooking: youtube.com/watch?v=okgvrXnxYmA

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 On the Death of a PC
0:58 Script Immunity
2:22 Player Elimination
3:38 Replacement Characters
5:00 Backup Characters
6:44 Before You Die
9:32 Total Party Kills
10:11 Swapping Characters

When the PCs Hate Each Other | Advanced Gamemastery

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Do the PCs need to stay together because the players want to stay together? Whether dealing with troublemakers or just irreconcilable differences, is your game doomed to an ignominious end? Whether you're hunting vampires in Graveoak or dragons in the Cerulean Alps, USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander will show you how to save your campaign!

FURTHER VIEWING
Always Split the Party: youtube.com/watch?v=slU12D_9DOA

SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Irreconcilable Differences
1:27 Unexamined Axioms
2:54 Saving Your Campaign
4:52 Creating New Characters
5:39 Splitting the Campaign

Always Split the Party! | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2024-01-31 | SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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Never split the party is what new players do to stay safe. But once you get a little bit of experience under your belts, you should ALWAYS split the party. USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the secrets for GMing on Easy Mode™.

FURTHER VIEWING
Cliffhangers: youtube.com/watch?v=aaXJPxcjBlo

AFFILIATE LINKS
Resident Evil: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B06XR8KV8L/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
1:50 Splitting the Party
3:45 GMing on Easy Mode
6:31 Cliffhangers
7:38 Splitting Combat

Lets Read 1974 D&D: Giants & Undead & Orcs, oh my!

Alexandrian 2023-09-29 | Award-winning GM and game designer Justin Alexander takes you on a deep dive into the original 1974 edition of Dungeons & Dragons by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax. How did D&D transform our understanding of fantasy? What were the original three Tiers of play in D&D? Why do cloud giants have a keen sense of smell? And why are Gygax and Arneson directly responsible for Stephanie Meyers' Twilight series?

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

LET'S READ 1974 D&D
Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=GMOAYhrIYW4
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=kFPb3u6mxC0
Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=GJTEiUn-qZc

FURTHER READING
Justin's House Rules for OD&D: bit.ly/3vItpDM
Reactions to OD&D: bit.ly/3KrlVv3
Blood Shield Bandits: tinyurl.com/47kkyrt9

ORIGINAL 1974 EDITION OF D&D
Collector's Edition: amzn.to/3jbo0z4
DM's Guild PDFs: bit.ly/3O4mvkK

OTHER AFFILIATE LINKS
Chainmail: bit.ly/3xfAv57
Traveller 1977: bit.ly/3rei9O0
Playing at the World: amzn.to/3JxEAUP

Lord Dunsany's The Book of Wonder: tinyurl.com/mwu924wu
Poul Anderon's Three Hearts and Three Lions: tinyurl.com/3mbd5rwe

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0:00 Overview of Volume 2
3:54 Monster Reference Table
18:20 Men & Mermen
31:21 Goblins & Orcs
44:49 Giants
47:10 Undead

Advanced Gamemastery: Bluebooking

Alexandrian 2023-09-14 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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Wish you could keep roleplaying forever? The forgotten techniques of bluebooking will let you keep playing anywhere and anytime. You'll be able to explore your character and the campaign in completely new ways, adding depth and creativity to every adventure. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander gives you the simple tip and tricks you need.

AFFILIATE LINKS
Strike Force: tinyurl.com/dcdmtj73
Strike Force Archives: tinyurl.com/p3f3tef8
De Profundis: tinyurl.com/5ypba74a

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro & Strike Force
0:55 Bluebooking
5:28 Correspondence Play

The Key to Adventure | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-08-30 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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A procedural adventure is a guarantee for success: The GM will know exactly what to prep and the players will know exactly what to do. But it can also feel hollow. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the simple trick for aligning character to campaign, whether your PCs are street rats or demigods. Your games will never be the same.

MORE CHARACTER CREATION
Your Best Adventuring Group: youtube.com/watch?v=4UQs9CCHlb0
Creating Campaign Characters: youtube.com/watch?v=Y3E3LZzfqZA

AFFILIATE LINKS
Call of Cthulhu: tinyurl.com/ye2au8ec
Night's Black Agents: tinyurl.com/55ksnf4x
Over the Edge: tinyurl.com/3j8twvbp
Eclipse Phase: tinyurl.com/mr2m7jru
Heavy Gear: tinyurl.com/2za38rfs

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
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Website: thealexandrian.net

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0:00 Procedural Adventures
1:55 Campaign Premise
4:00 Adventure Premise
6:30 Creating Characters
8:51 Review

Learning a New RPG

Alexandrian 2023-08-17 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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Every new RPG unlocks new and exciting experiences! ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander guides you through the step-by-step process he uses to quickly master a new game so that you can start playing it ASAP!

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
0:46 Read the Rulebook
1:12 Make a Cheat Sheet
2:43 Run a One-Shot
3:45 Co-Opt Expertise
4:36 Highlight Sessions
5:39 Prep Mastery
6:31 Look-Up Time Limits

Describe the World! | Advanced Gamemastery

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The GM’s words are the players’ window into the game world. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the simple techniques you can use to improvise descriptions and immerse your players in your game.

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FURTHER READING
Universal NPC Roleplaying Template: tinyurl.com/2s49ze6k
Blood Terrors: tinyurl.com/4s7y53p5

AFFILIATE LINKS
Alien: tinyurl.com/5ak67mjv

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrian
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Twitter: @hexcrawl
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Dungeon Descriptions
2:20 NPC Descriptions
3:19 Monster Descriptions
5:37 Making Your Own Formulas
7:07 Persistent Descriptions
10:12 Customizing Monsters

Creating Campaign Characters | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-07-23 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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Whether your TTRPG campaign is D&D, GURPS, Blades in the Dark, Infinity, or Call of Cthulhu, you're going to be playing these characters for weeks, months, or possibly even years. Shouldn't you take the time to get it right? ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander shows you how he gets all of his campaigns off on the right foot.

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FURTHER VIEWING
Campaign Stitch: youtube.com/watch?v=EFzQaZlyXHw
Better Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=zn6AxnLN748
Your Best Adventuring Group: youtube.com/watch?v=4UQs9CCHlb0

CHARACTER CREATION EXAMPLES
Dragon Heist: tinyurl.com/yc5xsatt
Ptolus: tinyurl.com/4w6m5dsa

AFFILIATE LINKS
Ptolus: tinyurl.com/35msx4xh
Dragon Heist: tinyurl.com/3bhpxnm6

Infinity: tinyurl.com/8atkefzj
Technoir: http://www.technoirrpg.com
Dresden Files: tinyurl.com/4hy7dt55
Blades in the Dark: tinyurl.com/22t9srfk
GURPS: tinyurl.com/35smnb69
Burning Empires: tinyurl.com/2ama3rdf
Eternal Lies: tinyurl.com/4m9hp7sp

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Session 0
1:45 Campaign Premise
4:23 Character Concepts
5:50 Public Integration
8:23 Private Integration
9:26 Bring the Party Together

So You Want To Be a Game Master - Cover Reveal #shorts

Alexandrian 2023-07-20 | You can find more information about SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER? plus preorder links here:

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Whether you're looking to run Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Vampire: The Masquerade, Cyberpunk RED, Star Wars, The Witcher, or any one of the countless other roleplaying games that let you go on adventures with your friends while playing characters of your own creation, this is the book you need to unlock the limitless vistas of your imagination.

Release Date: November 2023

How to Be a Better Game Master | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-07-16 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER
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Learning how to be a better Game Master or Dungeon Master, whether for D&D or any other game, is something anyone can do. You just have to take it one step at a time. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander walks you through the simple techniques he uses to improve his own GMing.

AFFILIATE LINKS
The Matrix: tinyurl.com/mryz6kky
John Wick: tinyurl.com/yeyptwtm
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: tinyurl.com/my45h66t

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Run Roleplaying Games
1:31 Practice Points
3:09 Exercises

So You Want To Be a Game Master? - COVER REVEAL!

Alexandrian 2023-07-12 | You can find more information about SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER? plus preorder links here:

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Whether you're looking to run Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Vampire: The Masquerade, Cyberpunk RED, Star Wars, The Witcher, or any one of the countless other roleplaying games that let you go on adventures with your friends while playing characters of your own creation, this is the book you need to unlock the limitless vistas of your imagination.

Release Date: November 2023

Best Way to Start an Adventure - Dilemma Hooks | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-06-30 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?
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Force your D&D players to immediately start thinking about your scenario and making meaningful choices! ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the secret technique of using dilemma hooks in your adventures.

SCENARIO HOOKS
Surprising Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=cJiY7qvSS-k
Better Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=zn6AxnLN748
The Lion, the Witch, and the Scenario Hook: youtube.com/watch?v=csmR_gwllPk

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
1:58 Dilemma Hooks

Secret of the Reaction Point | Advanced Gamemastery

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Care about what your players are doing, and you'll never forget to give them the opportunity to do it. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the simple technique for descriptions that drive the action forward in your RPG campaign. Players love this one simple trick!

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Fearing the Silence
2:20 Freeze-Framed Boxed Text
4:00 Bottomless Improv
5:00 The Reaction Point
9:07 Descriptions in Practice
12:15 Practice Makes Perfect
13:37 The Big Solution

Your Best Adventuring Group | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-06-18 | The very best roleplaying campaigns aren't about plot. They're about characters. So don't leave your group up to random chance: ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander gives you not one, not two, but THREE different techniques, ranging from quick to indepth, for creating your best adventuring group.

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AFFILIATE LINKS
Hillfolk: drivethrurpg.com/product/126502/Hillfolk?affiliate_id=81207
Planegea: drivethrurpg.com/product/427037/Planegea-5E-Standard-Edition-The-StarShamans-Song-of-Planegea-Planegea?affiliate_id=81207
Star Trek Adventures: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1910132853/digitalcomi0a-20

Princess Bride: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00T9QJGO2/digitalcomi0a-20
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00UGPWY0I/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
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Website: thealexandrian.net

0:00 Boo!
1:02 Relationship Circle
2:23 Adventure Legacy
5:00 Drama Map
13:08 Conclusion

Candela Obscura | Quick Review

Alexandrian 2023-05-31 | Has the Candela Obscura Quickstart convinced me to run the game? And will it convince you? Should you take the time to check out this new roleplaying game from Critical Role and Darrington Press? Why is Candela Obscura a game afraid of its own shadow? ENnie Award-winning designer Justin Alexander dives into the controversy.

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CANDELA OBSCURA QUICKSTART
drivethrurpg.com/product/438694/Candela-Obscura-Quickstart-Guide?affiliate_id=81207

CANDELA OBSCURA'S INSPIRATION
Blades in the Dark: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1613171323/digitalcomi0a-20
Vaesen: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9189143922/digitalcomi0a-20
The Shadow of Yesterday: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E4CIWK/digitalcomi0a-20
Apocalypse World: drivethrurpg.com/product/194344/Apocalypse-World-2nd-Ed?affiliate_id=81207

OTHER AFFILIATE LINKS
Call of Cthulhu: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568824300/digitalcomi0a-20
Unknown Armies: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978166X/digitalcomi0a-20
Vampire the Masquerade: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1735993824/digitalcomi0a-20

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Three Key Facts
0:39 Magick
1:56 Fairelands
3:14 Candela Obscura
4:12 The Rules
6:10 Damage & Scars
7:08 The Quickstart's Promise
9:45 The Candle's Shadow
12:45 Conclusions

Better Scenario Hooks | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-05-24 | Scenario hooks in published adventures are often underwhelming. That's because the designers have no way of knowing what's happening in your campaign. But you do! ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the secrets of weaving your adventures together by planning and retrofitting your hooks.

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MORE ABOUT SCENARIO HOOKS
Surprising Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=cJiY7qvSS-k
The Lion, the Witch, and the Scenario Hook: youtube.com/watch?v=csmR_gwllPk
Scenario Tools: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/43990/roleplaying-games/design-notes-scenario-tools

AFFILIATE LINKS
Over the Edge - Welcome to the Island: drivethrurpg.com/product/310285/Welcome-to-the-Island-Over-the-Edge-3E-digital?affiliate_id=81207

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Twitter: @hexcrawl
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0:00 Intro
1:34 Long-Term Scenario Hooks
3:02 Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel

So You Want to Be a Game Master?

Alexandrian 2023-05-12 | You can find more information about SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER? plus preorder links here:

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Whether you're looking to run Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Vampire: The Masquerade, Cyberpunk RED, Star Wars, The Witcher, or any one of the countless other roleplaying games that let you go on adventures with your friends while playing characters of your own creation, this is the book you need to unlock the limitless vistas of your imagination.

Release Date: October 31st, 2023

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Portals are Fun! | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-05-10 | Mystic portals are awesome. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander reveals the hidden secrets of this classic D&D trope.

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PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?
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Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
0:35 The Nature of Portals
2:14 One-Way Portals
2:41 Portal Metaphysics
5:12 Through the Portal
7:14 Troubleshooting

Villain Monologues | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-05-03 | This is it! The villain’s denouement! But the players don’t want to hear it. They just want to shoot the bad guy in the head. Find the big, dramatic moments with ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander.

ADDITIONAL VIEWING
Principles of RPG Villainy: youtube.com/watch?v=r_e3KFMZb-0

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Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
2:00 Call for Initiative
3:27 Remote Dialogue
4:00 Fighting Monologue
4:54 Don't Monologue

Why Your GM Should Cheat (Sheet) | Quick GM Tips

Alexandrian 2023-02-26 | RPG cheat sheets are the shortcut to being a better GM! Quick GM Tips from ENnie Award-winner Justin Alexander get right to the point with practical advice to improve your RPG sessions.

Check out the Advanced Gamemastery series to take your game even further: bit.ly/3DnI8aw

#shorts

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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Missing is Awesome! | Quick GM Tips #shorts #dnd

Alexandrian 2023-02-19 | Make your RPG combat awesome! Quick GM Tips from ENnie Award-winner Justin Alexander get right to the point with practical advice to improve your RPG sessions.

Check out the Advanced Gamemastery series to take your game even further: bit.ly/3DnI8aw

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Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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See You Next Week! Ending Your D&D Session | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-02-08 | Finding the perfect ending for your RPG session is hard. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander gives you the secret sauce for making your players beg for more with cliffhangers & conclusions.

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Cliffhangers
4:05 Conclusions
8:20 Ending Windows

3 Why Worldbuilding | Quick GM Tips #shorts

Alexandrian 2023-02-05 | Make your world better with in 3 easy steps! Quick GM Tips from ENnie Award-winner Justin Alexander get right to the point with practical advice to improve your RPG sessions.

Check out the Advanced Gamemastery series to take your game even further: bit.ly/3DnI8aw

#shorts

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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Dead Ends in RPGs | Advanced Gamemastery

Alexandrian 2023-01-31 | Your PCs are heading in the wrong direction. They think they've had a brilliant idea, but you know they've made a big mistake. ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander shows you how to get your game back on track.

ADDITIONAL VIEWING
RPG Mysteries: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZA
Are You Sure You Want To Do That?: youtube.com/watch?v=rLHaopkQDnE

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Editor: Sarah Holmberg

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0:00 Intro
1:40 Roll With It
3:47 Drive Past It
6:15 Declaration Judo
7:04 Use a Skill Check
8:52 Escaping a Dead End

Quick GM Tip: Stunt Advantage #shorts

Alexandrian 2023-01-27 | Do more stunts! Invite your players do be awesome! Quick GM Tips from ENnie Award-winner Justin Alexander get right to the point with practical advice to improve your RPG sessions.

Check out the Advanced Gamemastery series to take your game even further: bit.ly/3DnI8aw

#shorts

Editor: Sarah Holmberg

Twitter: @hexcrawl
Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander
Twitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrian
Website: thealexandrian.net