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00:00 Intro
00:55 Mystery Rolls
03:13 Watch Your Phrasing
04:06 Ask Very Specific Questions
05:18 Use A Prop But Don't Explain It
06:41 Give Them Something to Protect
08:59 Looming GM Currency Pools
10:14 Don't Overuse Any Mind Game
10:49 Sometimes It Needs To Be True
11:22 Closing