GM – Odyssey -The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Campaign Management

Description

Do you ever wish you had a guide to help make running ongoing campaigns easier and more fun? Then you need Odyssey: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Campaign Management—to our knowledge, the first system-neutral book solely dedicated to the art of managing campaigns.

Written by award-winning authors—and veteran game masters—Phil Vecchione and Walt Ciechanowski, Odyssey is jam-packed with in-depth advice on starting, managing, and ending campaigns. Whether you’re an old hand or are new to game mastering, you’ll find a wealth of tips and techniques you can put to immediate use in Odyssey.

Odyssey is full of practical guidance on campaign management for almost any RPG:

• A guide to starting a new campaign, from coming up with the initial concept to running a smooth first session
• Tips on structuring stories, handling problem players, and making your campaign thrive
• Advice on actively managing every element of your campaign—stories, characters, players, risk, and change—while avoiding common pitfalls
• Examples of how every aspect of campaign management looks when handled well and badly
• How to end campaigns on a high note, including what to avoid

2014 ENnie Award nominee for Best Aid/Accessory – 2013 Golden Geek Award nominee for Best Supplement

Softcover, 210 pages, digest-size (6″x9″), full-color cover, B&W interior