The Tyranny of Exposition
There is a disturbing trend in mass media (eg movies and RPGs, whether tabletop or digital) to give too much
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The Campaign Begins With All The PCs in a Tavern…
and it is a terrible way to start a role-playing campaign. Of course, all of the players want to quickly
Read moreProphecies Suck: When the Messiah Is A Moron
Chosen one, foretold hero, messiah or prophecy fulfiller. Whatever the name many fantasy plots revolve around an ancient prophecy predicting
Read moreAK-47s vs. Wands–Using Anachronisms in Your RPG Campaign
Role-playing campaigns are genre affairs. Most fall into a few categories like “sci-fi,” “high fantasy” and “horror.” Regardless of the
Read moreCrime Episode 5: Kidnapping
Let me get this out of the way first; no rescue missions! Kidnapped princesses are such a genre cliche that
Read moreCrime Episode 4: Crazed Sport's Fans
Historically, when large groups of people gather revolution and chaos are always hovering nearby. My European readers need no reminder
Read moreCrime Episode 3: Blackmail
Blackmail appears in many gaming scenarios, most often in the following form: A wealthy politician, Sir John Edward receives an
Read moreCrime Episode 2: The Con
The art of the “con” or confidence game has a long and storied history. Con artists or “grifters” employed many
Read moreTheme Week: Crime Episode 1: The Heist
Taking a page from the Chattydm , I felt the urge to have a “theme week” for my blog posts.
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