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Mastering Dungeons

Shawn Head ShotIn this blog column, veteran RPG freelancer Shawn Merwin looks at the field of RPGs from all angles: from running and designing games to navigating the pitfalls of the industry as a freelancer.

Send your questions and comments to: @shawnmerwin

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