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Mastering the RPG

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Mastering the RPG is all about tabletop RPGs --such as D&D, Savage Worlds, and everything else. There are many RPG podcasts but we want to dive into interesting topics on improving your GM and player's game. We digress into our learning from our own sessions and all the fun we have with this fantastic hobby.

We are not an Actual Play but respect those who put their game play out on display. We might learn a lesson there as well!

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