This episode marks the first of the two episodes we came up with based on a Patreon Question back in episode 189 - we're talking about GM Prep.
We check in as usual and then - perhaps ironically, perhaps appropriately for an episode that we came up with while answering another Patreon question - we are completely blindsided by the question from Aaron Arnold who asks "Have you seen Silence by Martin Scorcese or Mother! and how did you feel about how they explore the faith?" SPOILER: This quickly becomes a game of "how do we answer a question about media that none of us have seen?" We do get some interesting discussion out of that, if maybe not quite what Aaron was hoping for, and then move on to our scripture and main topic.
That main topic is kind of a general analysis and breakdown of our respective GMing styles, plus a collection of advice we've built up over the course of our gaming careers. We have different approaches to GM prep, although we all agree that it probably shouldn't be anywhere near as daunting as some folks think. We also spend a fair bit of time throughout the discussion ruminating on how running games via virtual tabletops and in-person groups differ.
Resources: /r/battlemaps, Token Stamp, Episode 144: Hacking Published Adventures
Scripture: Proverbs 16:9, Luke 14:28-30, James 4:13-15
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Episode 53 - Humility (Virtues & Vices, Part 14)
Episode 52 - Pride (Virtues & Vices, Part 13)
Episode 51 - Non-Violent Conflict Resolution (with Devon Kelley)
Episode 50 - Live - Making Interesting Characters (Part 2)
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Episode 49 - Horror Games (with Kenneth Hite)
Episode 48 - Trustworthy Characters
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