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aliases: ["Gamemastery Guide"]
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**[Introduction](rules/gamemastery-guide/introduction.md)**

- [The Game Master](rules/gamemastery-guide/introduction.md#The%20Game%20Master)
- [How to Use This Book](rules/gamemastery-guide/introduction.md#How%20to%20Use%20This%20Book)
- [Choosing Your Tools](rules/gamemastery-guide/introduction.md#Choosing%20Your%20Tools)

**[Chapter 1: Gamemastery Basics](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md)**

- [General Advice](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#General%20Advice)
- [Running Encounters](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Running%20Encounters)
- [Running Exploration](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Running%20Exploration)
- [Running Downtime](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Running%20Downtime)
- [Adjudicating Rules](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Adjudicating%20Rules)
- [Resolving Problems](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Resolving%20Problems)
- [Narrative Collaboration](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Narrative%20Collaboration)
- [Special Circumstances](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Special%20Circumstances)
- [Rarity in Your Game](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Rarity%20in%20Your%20Game)
- [Campaign Structure](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Campaign%20Structure)
- [Adventure Design](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Adventure%20Design)
- [Encounter Design](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Encounter%20Design)
- [Drawing Maps](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-1-gamemastery-basics.md#Drawing%20Maps)

**[Chapter 2: Tools](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md)**

- [Building Creatures](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Building%20Creatures)
- [Building Hazards](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Building%20Hazards)
- [Building Items](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Building%20Items)
- [Item Quirks](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Item%20Quirks)
- [Intelligent Items](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Intelligent%20Items)
- [Relics](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Relics)
- [Artifacts](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Artifacts)
- [Gems and Art Objects](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Gems%20and%20Art%20Objects)
- [Afflictions](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Afflictions)
- [Building Worlds](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Building%20Worlds)
- [Nations](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Nations)
- [Settlements](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#Settlements)
- [The Planes](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-2-tools.md#The%20Planes)

**[Chapter 3: Subsystems](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md)**

- [Victory Points](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Victory%20Points)
- [Influence](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Influence)
- [Research](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Research)
- [Chases](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Chases)
- [Infiltration](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Infiltration)
- [Reputation](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Reputation)
- [Duels](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Duels)
- [Leadership](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Leadership)
- [Hexploration](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Hexploration)
- [Vehicles](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-3-subsystems.md#Vehicles)

**[Chapter 4: Variant Rules](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md)**

- [Ability Score Variants](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Ability%20Score%20Variants)
- [Alignment Variants](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Alignment%20Variants)
- [Deep Backgrounds](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Deep%20Backgrounds)
- [Feats and Features](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Feats%20and%20Features)
- [Level 0 Characters](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Level%200%20Characters)
- [Magic Item Variants](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Magic%20Item%20Variants)
- [Proficiency Without Level](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Proficiency%20Without%20Level)
- [Skill Points](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Skill%20Points)
- [Stamina](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-4-variant-rules.md#Stamina)

**[Chapter 5: Npc Gallery](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-5-npc-gallery.md)**

- [Using the Npc Gallery](rules/gamemastery-guide/chapter-5-npc-gallery.md#Using%20the%20Npc%20Gallery)