The Tyranny of Exposition
There is a disturbing trend in mass media (eg movies and RPGs, whether tabletop or digital) to give too much
Read moreThere is a disturbing trend in mass media (eg movies and RPGs, whether tabletop or digital) to give too much
Read moreand it is a terrible way to start a role-playing campaign. Of course, all of the players want to quickly
Read moreChosen one, foretold hero, messiah or prophecy fulfiller. Whatever the name many fantasy plots revolve around an ancient prophecy predicting
Read moreRole-playing campaigns are genre affairs. Most fall into a few categories like “sci-fi,” “high fantasy” and “horror.” Regardless of the
Read moreLet me get this out of the way first; no rescue missions! Kidnapped princesses are such a genre cliche that
Read moreHistorically, when large groups of people gather revolution and chaos are always hovering nearby. My European readers need no reminder
Read moreBlackmail appears in many gaming scenarios, most often in the following form: A wealthy politician, Sir John Edward receives an
Read moreThe art of the “con” or confidence game has a long and storied history. Con artists or “grifters” employed many
Read moreTaking a page from the Chattydm , I felt the urge to have a “theme week” for my blog posts.
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