Misdirected Mark Productions

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss different ways to approach worldbuilding for your games. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite home-grown worlds at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Links and Announcements Check out Jason Pitre’s MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry return to the Adversary Files to talk about that guest character with awesome powers and a terrible personality: the Cosmic Jerk. Enjoy the show, and let us know your cosmic jerk MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry spend an episode on brief takes on audience-provided questions, taking on topics like troupe play, writer’s block, eating while gaming, and more! Enjoy the show, and get in touch with your MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss tools and techniques for managing the sometimes massive amount of information needed to keep your campaign running smoothly. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite organizational tricks at The MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss what it takes to make and manage an epic campaign framework. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite epic story arcs at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Links and Announcements MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the Chosen One, both as a character archetype and as a narrative framework, and offer tips on incorporating this idea into your games. Enjoy the show, and tell us about MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry return to the “Background Check” series of character types with a discussion about the Vengeful Hero. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite vengeful heroes at The Misdirected Mark Forums. MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry take on the perennial RPG topic of the fudging of die rolls, both from the GM and player perspectives. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your opinions on fudging at The MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry head to the Lab to try out a new segment on player character backgrounds. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite character origins at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time Stamps MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry return once more to the Adversary Files to discuss the Fallen Hero. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite fallen heroes at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time Stamps The Temperature MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss tips for running NPCs your players will enjoy. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite NPCs at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time Stamps The Temperature Check The Lobby The MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry return to the Adversary Files, discussing the related roles of Hunter and Collector. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite hunter/collector adversaries at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time Stamps The MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry return to the topic of Session Zero, discussing how to best take advantage of an introductory session for your campaign. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite session zero MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry continue the Adversary File series with a discussion about the Fanatic, an adversary driven by single-minded devotion to a cause. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite fanatical adversaries MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss adding a new temporary player to an ongoing campaign and share tips both for running the game and playing in it. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss getting through a lot in a little bit of time by using a montage. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite montage at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time Stamps MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss ups, down, tips, and tricks of dusting off and running those older games. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your older game collection at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time Stamps MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss the nature and causes of GM burnout and what you can do about it both before and after. Enjoy the show, and tell us if you worry about GM burnout MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss those characters who keep repeatedly showing up in your campaigns, and also why this show isn’t called “Recurring Characters.” Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite returning NPCs MORE

Phil, Bob, and Jerry discuss types, planning, and expectations for small, convention-like gatherings to play games with your friends. Enjoy the show, and tell us about your favorite friend cons at The Misdirected Mark Forums. Time MORE