Describe the World! | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2023-08-12 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANThe 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.PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterFURTHER READINGUniversal NPC Roleplaying Template: tinyurl.com/2s49ze6kBlood Terrors: tinyurl.com/4s7y53p5AFFILIATE LINKSAlien: tinyurl.com/5ak67mjvEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Intro0:49 Dungeon Descriptions2:20 NPC Descriptions3:19 Monster Descriptions5:37 Making Your Own Formulas7:07 Persistent Descriptions10:12 Customizing Monsters
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/misbehaveSO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Introduction9:10 First Expedition33:50 The Witch's Hut!44:00 Swamp!1:08:45 Mischief Managed1:32:00 Getting Teeth1:51:15 Dungeon Delving2:16:00 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterWant 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 HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl
D&D: The Speed of Leveling | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2025-09-12 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANHow often do you level up your PCs? Too often! USA Today Bestselling Author and ENnie Award-winning RPG designer Justin Alexander will help you give your players the time they need to Learn, Experiment, and Master their characters.SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTAL STUDYLet's Read the Original D&D from 1974: youtube.com/watch?v=GMOAYhrIYW4 BOOK CLUBD&D 1974: dmsguild.com/product/28306/ODD-Dungeons--Dragons-Original-Edition-0e?affiliate_id=81207Numenera: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/240654/numenera-discovery?affiliate_id=81207Ars Magica: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1589782453/digitalcomi0a-20Blades in the Dark: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/170689/blades-in-the-dark?affiliate_id=81207MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE ALEXANDRIANThor: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07S777RMZ/digitalcomi0a-20Avengers Endgame: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07S777RMZ/digitalcomi0a-20The Hobbit: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B08KQBYM1X/digitalcomi0a-20The Two Towers: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B08KQBYM1Y/digitalcomi0a-20I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316448273/digitalcomi0a-20Rocky III: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0D4VRGCFY/digitalcomi0a-20The Flash: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00T5D4SLU/digitalcomi0a-20The Matrix: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09R28ZYF7/digitalcomi0a-20The Mummy: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C25X1883/digitalcomi0a-20Fast and Furious: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07QGLB3DH/digitalcomi0a-20Clue: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FJS3M1JJ/digitalcomi0a-20Fantasia: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07PVCLCN5/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Leveling in D&D3:27 Level Mastery4:32 The Problem5:42 The Solution9:20 Character Time
4 Ways to Fix Your D&D Adventure | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2025-09-03 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon 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 BEASTthealexandrian.net/wordpress/44020/roleplaying-games/laboratory-of-the-beastSO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTAL STUDYArt of Rulings: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/4238/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-rulingsRunning Horror: Coming Soon to Youtube!Unboxing Mothership: youtube.com/watch?v=DboGpBR4sdQDescribe the World: youtube.com/watch?v=vBXP34F0Sd8MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE ALEXANDRIANInsidious: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0BYPCTJWH/digitalcomi0a-20The Conjuring: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0FG965T89/digitalcomi0a-20Paranormal Activity: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0D91556CM/digitalcomi0a-20Shaun of the Dead: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DGGZDHCV/digitalcomi0a-20It: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B076C3QNB3/digitalcomi0a-20Poltergeist: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0B7QFX32H/digitalcomi0a-20Spider-Man - Far From Home: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07SWQ1C9S/digitalcomi0a-20Back to the Future: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0D1CP8LWH/digitalcomi0a-20Groundhog Day: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07CLW1R17/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 The Laboratory1:23 Jump Scares4:13 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 HolmbergTHE ART OF PACINGthealexandrian.net/wordpress/31509/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-pacingSO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: 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 HolmbergSO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl
Corridor Themes | 5-Star Dungeons Alexandrian 2025-05-28 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANAre 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterMORE 5-STAR DUNGEONSDungeon Clues: youtu.be/73cKsZ9qpo0Adversary Rosters: youtu.be/7uiCUUn1issSUPPLEMENTAL STUDYHow to Be a Better GM: youtu.be/aaxLXgKmCxoAFFILIATE LINKSSly Flourish's Fantastic Adventures: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1982033940/digitalcomi0a-20Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09XGTB8FM/digitalcomi0a-20Candlekeep Mysteries: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786967226/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergDungeon Cartography:Dyson Logos - https://dysonlogos.blog/Justin AlexanderPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Dungeons1:33 Corridor Themes4:13 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 HolmbergHAUNTING OF YPSILON-14: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/501812/mothership-the-haunting-of-ypsilon-14?affiliate_id=81207MOTHERSHIP: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/484222/mothership-player-s-survival-guide?affiliate_id=81207Patreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawlSO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTERthealexandrian.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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterADVENTURES WITH ADVERSARY ROSTERSVladaam Affair: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/48922/roleplaying-games/ptolus-remix-the-vladaam-affairWelcome to the Island: drivethrurpg.com/product/310285/Welcome-to-the-Island-Over-the-Edge-3E-digital?affiliate_id=81207Acheron Cascade: drivethrurpg.com/product/387076/Infinity-Acheron-Cascade-Campaign-PDF?affiliate_id=81207MORE 5-STAR DUNGEONSDungeon Clues: youtu.be/73cKsZ9qpo0ADDITIONAL READINGArt of the Key: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/35180/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-the-keyFraming Combat Encounters: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/49718/roleplaying-games/framing-combat-encountersDungeon as a Theatre of Operations: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/43843/roleplaying-games/ptolus-running-the-campaign-dungeon-as-a-theater-of-operationsEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Broke the Game Master1:20 Dynamic Dungeons3:25 Adversary Rosters6:15 Action Groups9:28 Restocking Rosters10:35 Tracking Groups13:10 Roleplaying Action Groups15:17 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTARY STUDYOpen Table Manifesto: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38643/roleplaying-games/open-table-manifestoPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Introduction1:06 Regular Scheduling2:45 Ad Hoc Scheduling6:57 Open Table Scheduling9:13 Mandatory Attendance11:10 Minimum Threshold Attendance12:15 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 MOTHERSHIPdrivethrurpg.com/en/product/484222/mothership-player-s-survival-guide?affiliate_id=81207SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTARY STUDYQuinns Quest Review of Mothership: youtube.com/watch?v=WbH83E83ZTUTuesday Night Games: tuesdayknightgames.comMothership Cheat Sheet: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/51382/roleplaying-games/mothership-system-cheat-sheetEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Introduction1:11 Core Set6:58 Deluxe Set13:26 Containment System
20 RPGs You NEED to Play Right Now! Alexandrian 2024-08-06 | JORPHDAN'S CHANNELyoutube.com/channel/UC0GmsDkaPerh1VdAfpWaaKASO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterOn 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 VIEWINGSpectacular Sidekicks: youtube.com/watch?v=RT1eAE-9n58Learning a New RPG: youtube.com/watch?v=K_CvearTXYEREVIEW ARCHIVEQuinns Quest Reviews Mothership - youtube.com/watch?v=WbH83E83ZTUNumenera - thealexandrian.net/?p=40081Technoir - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38607/roleplaying-games/technoir-system-cheat-sheetNight's Black Agents - thealexandrian.net/?p=49659The Quiet Year - thealexandrian.net/?p=44594Microscope - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/16304/roleplaying-games/microscope-the-time-portals-of-marsTen Candles - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38589/roleplaying-games/review-ten-candlesAlice is Missing - thealexandrian.net/wordpress/50048/roleplaying-games/review-alice-is-missingOTHER AFFILIATE LINKSPathfinder: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1640785531/digitalcomi0a-20Blades in the Dark: tinyurl.com/4asmyzvjArs Magica: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1589780701/digitalcomi0a-20Shadowdark: thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdarkGURPS Dungeon Fantasy: sjgames.com/gurps/books/dungeonfantasyBurning Wheel: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0983645809/digitalcomi0a-20Mothership: tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpgPendragon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568825749/digitalcomi0a-20Eclipse Phase: tinyurl.com/2cuxh89tCall of Cthulhu: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1722978492/digitalcomi0a-20Shock - Social Science Fiction: glyphpress.com/talk/product/shock-social-science-fictionInfinity: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1910132217/digitalcomi0a-20Magical Kitties Save the Day: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978202X/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Scandal!2:36 Let's Play Games
Your Map IS the Adventure | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-08-03 | VICTORIANAkickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/victoriana-5th-edition-rpg?ref=do0xwbOn 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTARY STUDYThree Clue Rule: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZAUsing Revelation Lists: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/40978/roleplaying-games/random-gm-tip-using-revelation-listsAFFILIATE LINKSTreasure Island: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0C62F1WRY/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: https://patreon.comjustinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Treasure Island2:40 Creating Adventures from Maps4:27 Starting from the Map
Spray Your Bullets | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-07-29 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANThe 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTARY STUDYPrinciples of RPG Villainy: youtube.com/watch?v=r_e3KFMZb-0AFFILIATE LINKSScarface: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07VWZWWRP/digitalcomi0a-20The Matrix: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09R26TLNY/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Taking Aim1:55 Spray Your Bullets3:35 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 ENNIE Award Nomination!1:00 From Table to Game World
Magic Item Market - Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-07-08 | SONGS OF THE SPELLBOUND SEAkickstarter.com/projects/somanyrobots/songs-of-the-spellbound-sea-new-player-options-for-5e?ref=51n392Should 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTARY STUDYSane Magical Item Pricing: drive.google.com/file/d/0B8XAiXpOfz9cMWt1RTBicmpmUDg/view?resourcekey=0-ceHUken0_UhQ3Apa6g4SJAAdvanced Local Magic Market: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/3339/roleplaying-games/untested-the-local-magic-market3E Magic Item Pricing: d20srd.org/indexes/magicItems.htmAFFILIATE LINKSXanathar's Guide to Everything: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786966114/digitalcomi0a-20Dweredell: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/27955/City-Supplement-1-Dweredell?affiliate_id=81207Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Destroying Your Campaign3:35 Common Magic Items5:02 Local Magic Market7:39 Buying Magic Items11:42 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-dragonSO YOU WANT TO BE A DUNGEON MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: / justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian....Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Opening the Box1:07 Slay the Dragon!3:20 Monstrous Menagerie5:36 My Little Dungeon
Rolling for Riddles! - Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-03-31 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANThe 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterSUPPLEMENTARY STUDYThree Clue Rule: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZAPaul Czege: paulczege.itch.ioAFFILIATE LINKSLord of the Rings: tinyurl.com/5n7u4x4jOcean's 11: tinyurl.com/msptmywfD&D Movie: tinyurl.com/b3fmrmh4Indiana Jones: tinyurl.com/wrzhnp7bMyst: tinyurl.com/2s8789wwEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Czege's Principle2:26 Non-Essential Riddles3:57 Rolling for Clues6:30 Searching for Clues
Universal Roleplaying Template | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-03-19 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXXgooeycube.com/alexandrianThe 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterADDITIONAL READINGAdvanced NPC Templates: thealexandrian.net/?p=46250Quick NPC Templates: thealexandrian.net/?p=50635Sample Templates: thealexandrian.net/?p=37916AFFILIATE LINKSAvery Tent Cards: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009A51S6G/digitalcomi0a-20Red Star Rising: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0B53ZSRG4/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergThumbnail Stock Art: kharchenkoirinaPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Intro0:58 Briefing Sheets2:04 Illustrations & Handouts4:20 Back to Briefing Sheets5:24 Universal Roleplaying Template
Dungeon Clues | 5-Star Dungeons Alexandrian 2024-03-15 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXXgooeycube.com/alexandrianAre 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterADDITIONAL READINGThe Three Clue Rule: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/1118/roleplaying-games/three-clue-ruleEditor: Sarah HolmbergThumbnail Stock Photo: Светлана ЕвграфоваPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Advanced Dungeons2:10 Dungeon Clues4:22 Advanced Players
Boxed Text: Everything You Need to Know - Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-02-28 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXXgooeycube.com/alexandrianDiscord Community Challengediscord.gg/6bRYumCma6Tired 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterADDITIONAL READINGThe Art of the Key: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/35180/roleplaying-games/the-art-of-the-keyNecropraxis: necropraxis.com/2013/12/07/improved-area-keysADDITIONAL VIEWINGSecret of the Reaction Point: youtube.com/watch?v=ec0L5_Hje_sDescription Formulas: youtube.com/watch?v=vBXP34F0Sd8Let's Read 1974 D&D: youtube.com/watch?v=GMOAYhrIYW4AFFILIATE LINKSSupplement II - Blackmoor: dmsguild.com/product/17172/ODD-Supplement-II-Blackmoor-0e?affiliate_id=81207Palace of the Vampire Queen: drivethrurpg.com/product/297617/Palace-of-the-Vampire-Queen-Classic-Reprint?affiliate_id=81207Lost Caverns of Tsojconth: dmsguild.com/product/17066/S4-The-Lost-Caverns-of-Tsojcanth-1e?affiliate_id=81207Gen Con IX Dungeons: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004LY6LMC/digitalcomi0a-20City State of the Invincible Overlord: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00JLY9OFI/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergThumbnail Stock Art: Andrey KiselevPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 19764:50 Scripted Boxed Text6:09 Bullet Points7:56 Highlighting9:16 Writing Boxed Text
Create Fantastical Worlds - Magic in the Set Dressing | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-02-24 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXXgooeycube.com/alexandrianDiscord Community Challengediscord.gg/6bRYumCma6We 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 LISTLife on Mars: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007QJ8YOM/digitalcomi0a-20Star Wars: http://tinyurl.com/3ft6xw5pFellowship of the Rings: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B08KQBYM1Y/digitalcomi0a-20Avengers - Endgame: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0844XWD8L/digitalcomi0a-20AFFILIATE LINKSD&D DMG: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786965622/digitalcomi0a-20Eclipse Phase: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1631270060/digitalcomi0a-20Infinity: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1910132217/digitalcomi0a-20Numenera: drivethrurpg.com/product/240654/Numenera-Discovery?affiliate_id=81207Editor: Sarah HolmbergThumbnail Stock Art: Andrey KiselevPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Introduction3:15 Fantastical Set Dressing
When a Character Dies | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-02-17 | THE TOMB OF GYZAENGAXXgooeycube.com/alexandrianDiscord Community Challengediscord.gg/6bRYumCma6Death 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.comAFFILIATE VIEWING LISTFellowship of the Rings: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B08KQBYM1Y/digitalcomi0a-20The Lion King: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KWTZ1PS/digitalcomi0a-20Terminator 2: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B074486NBN/digitalcomi0a-20Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0B4G37JKG/digitalcomi0a-20Star Wars: http://tinyurl.com/3ft6xw5pAFFILIATE LINKSD&D Basic Set: dmsguild.com/product/116578/DD-Basic-Set--Players-Manual-BECMI-ed-Basic?affiliate_id=81207D&D Master Set: dmsguild.com/product/17167/DD-Master-Set-BECMI-ed-Basic?affiliate_id=81207Magical Kitties Save the Day: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978202X/digitalcomi0a-20Technoir: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0984184023/digitalcomi0a-20Ten Candles: cavalrygames.com/shopDread: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000R99S4I/digitalcomi0a-20GURPS: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1556348266/digitalcomi0a-20FURTHER VIEWINGSpectacular Sidekicks: youtube.com/watch?v=RT1eAE-9n58Bluebooking: youtube.com/watch?v=okgvrXnxYmAEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.com/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 On the Death of a PC0:58 Script Immunity2:22 Player Elimination3:38 Replacement Characters5:00 Backup Characters6:44 Before You Die9:32 Total Party Kills10:11 Swapping Characters
When the PCs Hate Each Other | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-02-09 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANDo 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 VIEWINGAlways Split the Party: youtube.com/watch?v=slU12D_9DOASO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Irreconcilable Differences1:27 Unexamined Axioms2:54 Saving Your Campaign4:52 Creating New Characters5:39 Splitting the Campaign
Always Split the Party! | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2024-01-31 | SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterNever 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 VIEWINGCliffhangers: youtube.com/watch?v=aaXJPxcjBloAFFILIATE LINKSResident Evil: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B06XR8KV8L/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexander Twitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrian Website: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Intro1:50 Splitting the Party3:45 GMing on Easy Mode6:31 Cliffhangers7:38 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 HolmbergLET'S READ 1974 D&DPart 1: youtube.com/watch?v=GMOAYhrIYW4Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=kFPb3u6mxC0Part 3: youtube.com/watch?v=GJTEiUn-qZcFURTHER READINGJustin's House Rules for OD&D: bit.ly/3vItpDMReactions to OD&D: bit.ly/3KrlVv3Blood Shield Bandits: tinyurl.com/47kkyrt9ORIGINAL 1974 EDITION OF D&DCollector's Edition: amzn.to/3jbo0z4DM's Guild PDFs: bit.ly/3O4mvkKOTHER AFFILIATE LINKSChainmail: bit.ly/3xfAv57Traveller 1977: bit.ly/3rei9O0Playing at the World: amzn.to/3JxEAUPLord Dunsany's The Book of Wonder: tinyurl.com/mwu924wuPoul Anderon's Three Hearts and Three Lions: tinyurl.com/3mbd5rwePatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Overview of Volume 23:54 Monster Reference Table18:20 Men & Mermen31:21 Goblins & Orcs44:49 Giants47:10 Undead
Advanced Gamemastery: Bluebooking Alexandrian 2023-09-14 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterWish 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 LINKSStrike Force: tinyurl.com/dcdmtj73Strike Force Archives: tinyurl.com/p3f3tef8De Profundis: tinyurl.com/5ypba74aEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Intro & Strike Force0:55 Bluebooking5:28 Correspondence Play
The Key to Adventure | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2023-08-30 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterA 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 CREATIONYour Best Adventuring Group: youtube.com/watch?v=4UQs9CCHlb0Creating Campaign Characters: youtube.com/watch?v=Y3E3LZzfqZAAFFILIATE LINKSCall of Cthulhu: tinyurl.com/ye2au8ecNight's Black Agents: tinyurl.com/55ksnf4xOver the Edge: tinyurl.com/3j8twvbpEclipse Phase: tinyurl.com/mr2m7jruHeavy Gear: tinyurl.com/2za38rfsEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Procedural Adventures1:55 Campaign Premise4:00 Adventure Premise6:30 Creating Characters8:51 Review
Learning a New RPG Alexandrian 2023-08-17 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterEvery 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 HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Intro0:46 Read the Rulebook1:12 Make a Cheat Sheet2:43 Run a One-Shot3:45 Co-Opt Expertise4:36 Highlight Sessions5:39 Prep Mastery6:31 Look-Up Time Limits
Creating Campaign Characters | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2023-07-23 | PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterWhether 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.Donate to Friends of the Koala and vaccinate a koala today!friendsofthekoala.org/save-koalas/vaccinate-a-koala(This donation link is not sponsored content.)FURTHER VIEWINGCampaign Stitch: youtube.com/watch?v=EFzQaZlyXHwBetter Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=zn6AxnLN748Your Best Adventuring Group: youtube.com/watch?v=4UQs9CCHlb0CHARACTER CREATION EXAMPLESDragon Heist: tinyurl.com/yc5xsattPtolus: tinyurl.com/4w6m5dsaAFFILIATE LINKSPtolus: tinyurl.com/35msx4xhDragon Heist: tinyurl.com/3bhpxnm6Infinity: tinyurl.com/8atkefzjTechnoir: http://www.technoirrpg.comDresden Files: tinyurl.com/4hy7dt55Blades in the Dark: tinyurl.com/22t9srfkGURPS: tinyurl.com/35smnb69Burning Empires: tinyurl.com/2ama3rdfEternal Lies: tinyurl.com/4m9hp7spEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Session 01:45 Campaign Premise4:23 Character Concepts5:50 Public Integration8:23 Private Integration9:26 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:thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterWhether 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 MASTERthealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterLearning 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 LINKSThe Matrix: tinyurl.com/mryz6kkyJohn Wick: tinyurl.com/yeyptwtmCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: tinyurl.com/my45h66tEditor: Sarah HolmbergPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.netTwitter: @hexcrawlBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexandrian.bsky.socialMastodon: https://dice.camp/@hexcrawl0:00 Intro1:00 Run Roleplaying Games1:31 Practice Points3:09 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:thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterWhether 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?thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterForce 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 HOOKSSurprising Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=cJiY7qvSS-kBetter Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=zn6AxnLN748The Lion, the Witch, and the Scenario Hook: youtube.com/watch?v=csmR_gwllPkEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Intro1:58 Dilemma Hooks
Secret of the Reaction Point | Advanced Gamemastery Alexandrian 2023-06-25 | DSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANPREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterCare 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 HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Fearing the Silence2:20 Freeze-Framed Boxed Text4:00 Bottomless Improv5:00 The Reaction Point9:07 Descriptions in Practice12:15 Practice Makes Perfect13:37 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.BOOK OF CONFLICT - On Kickstarter Now!kickstarter.com/projects/rpcraft/book-of-conflict-brutal-races?ref=bwulp4PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterAFFILIATE LINKSHillfolk: drivethrurpg.com/product/126502/Hillfolk?affiliate_id=81207Planegea: drivethrurpg.com/product/427037/Planegea-5E-Standard-Edition-The-StarShamans-Song-of-Planegea-Planegea?affiliate_id=81207Star Trek Adventures: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1910132853/digitalcomi0a-20Princess Bride: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00T9QJGO2/digitalcomi0a-20Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00UGPWY0I/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Boo!1:02 Relationship Circle 2:23 Adventure Legacy5:00 Drama Map13:08 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. PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterCANDELA OBSCURA QUICKSTARTdrivethrurpg.com/product/438694/Candela-Obscura-Quickstart-Guide?affiliate_id=81207CANDELA OBSCURA'S INSPIRATIONBlades in the Dark: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1613171323/digitalcomi0a-20Vaesen: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9189143922/digitalcomi0a-20The Shadow of Yesterday: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E4CIWK/digitalcomi0a-20Apocalypse World: drivethrurpg.com/product/194344/Apocalypse-World-2nd-Ed?affiliate_id=81207OTHER AFFILIATE LINKSCall of Cthulhu: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568824300/digitalcomi0a-20Unknown Armies: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158978166X/digitalcomi0a-20Vampire the Masquerade: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1735993824/digitalcomi0a-20Editor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Three Key Facts0:39 Magick1:56 Fairelands3:14 Candela Obscura4:12 The Rules6:10 Damage & Scars7:08 The Quickstart's Promise9:45 The Candle's Shadow12:45 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.PREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterMORE ABOUT SCENARIO HOOKSSurprising Scenario Hooks: youtube.com/watch?v=cJiY7qvSS-kThe Lion, the Witch, and the Scenario Hook: youtube.com/watch?v=csmR_gwllPkScenario Tools: thealexandrian.net/wordpress/43990/roleplaying-games/design-notes-scenario-toolsAFFILIATE LINKSOver the Edge - Welcome to the Island: drivethrurpg.com/product/310285/Welcome-to-the-Island-Over-the-Edge-3E-digital?affiliate_id=81207Editor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Intro1:34 Long-Term Scenario Hooks3:02 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:thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterWhether 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, 2023Twitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net
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.DYSCRYBdscryb.com/thealexandrianCoupon code: THEALEXANDRIANPREORDER: SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAME MASTER?thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-masterEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Intro0:35 The Nature of Portals2:14 One-Way Portals2:41 Portal Metaphysics5:12 Through the Portal7:14 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 VIEWINGPrinciples of RPG Villainy: youtube.com/watch?v=r_e3KFMZb-0AFFILIATE LINKSStreet Fighter: amzn.to/44uoAynIndiana Jones: amzn.to/3HDL8mBEmpire Strikes Back: amzn.to/3HDoVVQEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Intro2:00 Call for Initiative3:27 Remote Dialogue4:00 Fighting Monologue4:54 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#shortsEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net
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#shortsEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net
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 HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Cliffhangers4:05 Conclusions8:20 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#shortsEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net
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 VIEWINGRPG Mysteries: youtube.com/watch?v=FgVM8-vbhZAAre You Sure You Want To Do That?: youtube.com/watch?v=rLHaopkQDnEOTHER LINKSKenneth Hite: bit.ly/3wNOlKAMy Name is Dirk A: amzn.to/3wy35goEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net0:00 Intro1:40 Roll With It3:47 Drive Past It6:15 Declaration Judo7:04 Use a Skill Check8:52 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#shortsEditor: Sarah HolmbergTwitter: @hexcrawlPatreon: patreon.com/justinalexanderTwitch: twitch.tv/thealexandrianWebsite: thealexandrian.net
