Synopsis
Game Masters Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex often uses Dungeons & Dragons as an example, but many of the topics are relevant to all RPGs. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for GMs creating their own setting.
Episodes
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Evil Characters in a Good Aligned Group | GMJ 331
15/09/2025 Duration: 01h12minThis week I have a roundtable discussion with players from my D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, that recently ended. Brett, Craig, and Sam join me to discuss our experiences with the end of the campaign, both as players and GM. We talk about our experience with having a character who goes evil within a good aligned party. There’s a lot that can go wrong there, but Manny played Lerissa’s descent very well, and all the players handled the situation perfectly. This is as much on the players as the GM, but if you want to know how it can work and come out awesome, our campaign is a great example of it done well. Finally, we talk about the end of the campaign and the final battle. The players give their perceptions on how it all turned out. We talk about what is needed to make the ending of such a long campaign truly satisfying. There are definitely things I could’ve done better, and we discuss that, so as I always say at the top of the show, you can learn from my mistakes, or at least things I could’ve done
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Wrapping up a Campaign | GMJ 330
08/09/2025 Duration: 01h12minThis week I have a roundtable discussion with players from my D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, that recently ended. Brett, Craig, and Sam join me to discuss our experiences with D&D at high level, both as players and GM. If there’s a sweet spot for D&D level-wise, what is it? We also talk a bit about what we’d really like to see from game companies INSTEAD of big hardback adventures/campaigns that go on for 10+ levels. Finally, we talk about the end of the campaign and the final battle. The players give their perceptions on how it all turned out. There are definitely things I could’ve done better, and we discuss that, so as I always say at the top of the show, you can learn from my mistakes, or at least things I could’ve done differently and/or better.Check out my sci-fi novel, Critical Balance.Have you read Critical Balance? Please leave a review on Amazon.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener
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Dungeons & Dragons at Endgame | GMJ 329
30/08/2025 Duration: 01h08minThis week I have a roundtable discussion with players from my D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, that recently ended. Brett, Craig, and Sam join me to discuss our experiences with D&D at high level, both as players and GM. We also talk about what it was like to bring a new player into a campaign toward the end, when the PCs are all high level. Finally, I talk a bit about my thoughts and strategies going into the final leg of the campaign, and how I prepared and planned for it. The players give their perceptions on how it all turned out. There are definitely things I could’ve done better, and we discuss that, so as I always say at the top of the show, you can learn from my mistakes, or at least things I could’ve done differently and/or better.Check out my sci-fi novel, Critical Balance.Have you read Critical Balance? Please leave a review on Amazon.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like
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Blood of the Avatars 61: Blood of the Avatars part 2 | GMJ 328
28/07/2025 Duration: 47minThe final session of our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars. The final battle at the World Axis continues. Aided by the many allies they’ve made throughout their adventures, the PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. Together they will make a decision that changes Primordia forever. This is part 2 of the session.Check out my sci-fi novel, Critical Balance.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 60: Blood of the Avatars part 1 | GMJ 327
28/07/2025 Duration: 01h09minThe final session of our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars. The final battle at the World Axis continues. Aided by the many allies they’ve made throughout their adventures, the PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. Together they will make a decision that changes Primordia forever.Check out my sci-fi novel, Critical Balance.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 59: You're On Mute part 2 | GMJ 326
14/07/2025 Duration: 56minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the final battle at the World Axis continues. Aided by the many allies they’ve made throughout their adventures, the PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. They are now level 17. This is part 2 of the session.Check out my sci-fi novel, Critical Balance.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 58: You're On Mute part 1 | GMJ 325
14/07/2025 Duration: 01h17minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the final battle at the World Axis continues. Aided by the many allies they’ve made throughout their adventures, the PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. They are now level 17.Check out my sci-fi novel, Critical Balance.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 57: Blade Barrier is Clutch part 2 | GMJ 324
23/06/2025 Duration: 01h11minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the final battle at the World Axis begins. The PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. They are now level 17. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 56: Blade Barrier is Clutch part 1 | GMJ 323
23/06/2025 Duration: 01h08minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the final battle at the World Axis begins. The PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. They are now level 17.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 55: It Takes a Lot of Initiative part 2 | GMJ 322
05/06/2025 Duration: 01h16minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs return to the World Axis for the final battle. They do some final planning and prepare for a siege. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 54: It Takes a Lot of Initiative part 1 | GMJ 321
05/06/2025 Duration: 01h14minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs return to the World Axis for the final battle. They do some final planning and prepare for a siege. This is part 1 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 53: Citizens of Elandria, It Is Your Pleasure That Your Heroes Have Arrived! part 2 | GMJ 320
26/05/2025 Duration: 01h04minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs return to the city of Elandria to buy some magic items and gather their allies for the final battle. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 52: Citizens of Elandria, It Is Your Pleasure That Your Heroes Have Arrived! part 1 | GMJ 319
26/05/2025 Duration: 01h34minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs return to the city of Elandria to buy some magic items and gather their allies for the final battle.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 51: Hot Tub Scry Machine part 2 | GMJ 318
20/05/2025 Duration: 01h24minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs begin by divvying up treasure from the tarrasque. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 50: Hot Tub Scry Machine part 1 | GMJ 317
20/05/2025 Duration: 01h21minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs begin by divvying up treasure from the tarrasque.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 49: Fisting the Tarrasque part 2 | GMJ 316
13/05/2025 Duration: 01h25minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs battle the legendary Tarrasque. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 48: Fisting the Tarrasque part 1 | GMJ 315
13/05/2025 Duration: 01h26minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs battle the legendary Tarrasque.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 47: Her Loins Are Girded part 2 | GMJ 314
28/04/2025 Duration: 01h09minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs flex their demigod-like powers and take on the weather. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 46: Her Loins Are Girded part 1 | GMJ 313
28/04/2025 Duration: 01h38minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. This week the PCs flex their demigod-like powers and take on the weather.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.
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Blood of the Avatars 45: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo part 2 | GMJ 312
21/04/2025 Duration: 01h19minOur D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, continues. The PCs make plans and acquire some magic items. They are now level 15. This is part 2 of the session.Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out LoudCall the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391).If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1.If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode. You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding.Check out my latest D&D supplement, Adventurers of Primordia.