Game Master's Journey

Lex Starwalker

Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for DMs creating their own setting.

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Game Master's Journey

Episodes (300)

Wednesday GM Pitfalls to Avoid in Daggerheart & Other RPGs | GMJ 339
Thu Apr 16th Daggerheart GM Best Practices | GMJ 338
Mar 10th Daggerheart Player Best Practices, Maintaining Trust & Death Moves | GMJ 336

Game Master's Journey

Apr 22, 2026
1½ hours
67 Bytes

Today I discuss GM pitfalls to avoid in Daggerheart and other RPGs. We also play a little game of finding a way to use any attribute for a task. Even with something obvious, like crossing an icy bridge—that would obviously use agility, you can make a good argument for using any of the six attributes. I give some tips on how to prepare for more improvisational gaming sessions, and how to plan story beats without railroading the players. I talk about how the Hope and Fear system is an excellent pacing mechanic. Finally, I show how you can al...

Game Master's Journey

GM Pitfalls to Avoid in Daggerheart & Other RPGs | GMJ 339

Lex Starwalker

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