Game Master's Journey

Game Master's Journey


Latest Episodes

Vampire: The Masquerade Part 3 | GMJ 296
August 29, 2022

I continue my overview of Vampire: the Masquerade by White Wolf Games. This week I talk about the virtues and humanity, backgrounds, diablerie, frenzy, rotschrek, and awarding and spending experience

Vampire: The Masquerade Part 2 | GMJ 295
August 22, 2022

I continue my overview of Vampire: the Masquerade by White Wolf Games. This week I go over the Disciplinesthe various vampiric powersas well as the clans of vampires. I also talk about generation an

Vampire: The Masquerade Part 1 | GMJ 294
August 15, 2022

I give an overview of Vampire: The Masquerade RPG by White Wolf Games. In this first part I talk about some of the things Ive learned from Vampire that have made me the GM I am today.

The Storyteller System by White Wolf | GMJ 293
August 08, 2022

This week I give a brief introduction to the Storyteller RPG system by White Wolf. This is the system used for the World of Darkness games, including Vampire: the Masquerade, Werewolf: the Apocalypse,

Adventure Paths, Mage & Vignettes | GMJ 292
August 01, 2022

Craig joins me again today to continue our discussion of his Mage chronicle. We talk more about the open-ended magic system of Mage and how, to a large degree, the biggest limitation is the players o

Mage the Ascension & Mechanics- vs. Narrative-Focused Games | GMJ 291
July 25, 2022

Craig joins me to discuss his Mage chronicle hes running. What is it like running a game where the player characters can do just about anything they can imagine? We also talk about the differences be

My Ideal RPG System | GMJ 290
June 20, 2022

Im often asked if Ive ever considered creating my own RPG system, and the answer is Yes! Today I talk about some of the features that my ideal RPG system would have.

My Approach to Game Mastering & Returning to the World of Darkness | GMJ 289
May 09, 2022

I field some questions from listener-GM Matt Yancik on topics of game mastering: my GM philosophy, managing the table & players, and GMing compared to playing. I then talk a bit about the new Mage: th

Problem Solving & Combat | GMJ 288
February 14, 2022

This week I resurrect the show to discuss how problem solving can be a refreshing alternative to combat in your RPG.

Game Master's Journey Grand Finale - Campaign Length | GMJ 287
December 29, 2020

In the final episode of Game Masters Journey, Lex discusses campaign length and why he thinks modern TV shows give us an excellent guide to follow.