About Author: Helmsman

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About Me...
During high-school Helmsman knew everything and upon his graduation all that knowledge abruptly left him and since then he's devoted his life to re-learning it all again. While he's at it, he writes about all the fun things that he learns along the way, plus he designs games, discusses politics and immerses himself in popular (and) internet culture.

Posts by Helmsman

  • by Tony Hoffart Have you ever heard “You feel strangely compelled to…” said by the GM during a role-playing session? I have, and I’ve probably said it myself a few...11August 9, 2010

    “You feel strangely compelled to…”

    by Tony Hoffart Have you ever heard “You feel strangely compelled to…” said by the GM during a role-playing session? I have, and I’ve probably said it myself a few…

  • by Tony Hoffart As a designer, I generally lean towards more “simulationist” approaches to games.  Not that I prescribe to much of the high-minded gaming philosophy schools that people might...3August 4, 2010

    Personality as Attributes?

    by Tony Hoffart As a designer, I generally lean towards more “simulationist” approaches to games.  Not that I prescribe to much of the high-minded gaming philosophy schools that people might…

  • by Tony Hoffart One of our talented writers,  Matthew Meyer just finished a couple very interesting posts on Alignments and the Divine in D&D, and like all good discussions about...0July 30, 2010

    The Business of Religion

    by Tony Hoffart One of our talented writers,  Matthew Meyer just finished a couple very interesting posts on Alignments and the Divine in D&D, and like all good discussions about…

  • by Tony Hoffart The current monthly carnival for the RPG Bloggers Network is “growing the hobby” this month.  I’ve read some great things from a lot of very smart people...5July 28, 2010

    Growing the Local Gaming Community

    by Tony Hoffart The current monthly carnival for the RPG Bloggers Network is “growing the hobby” this month.  I’ve read some great things from a lot of very smart people…

  • ... Unsurprisingly the tavern is packed early, for it's a rough'n tumble place where the gambling tables aren't discriminating and the regulars don't look too closely beyond sizing up one's purse...0July 8, 2009

    Encounter: The Damsel In Distress

    … Unsurprisingly the tavern is packed early, for it’s a rough’n tumble place where the gambling tables aren’t discriminating and the regulars don’t look too closely beyond sizing up one’s purse…