How can players make the stakes important? Personally, I find today's question goes hand in hand with yesterday's question as well. Because, no matter what a GM does to make the stakes feel more important in the game. If the players have not bought into the story, there is nothing you can do to make… Continue reading #RPGaDay2018 Upping the Stakes in game
#RPGaDay2018 Most Memorable NPC? So far so good, we are heading into day four strong. Let's tackle today's question. Most Memorable NPC? Wow, I have a few so I think I am going to instead tell you about Two of them. Ironically both of these NPCs never saw as much table time as… Continue reading #RPGaDay2018 Most Memorable NPC?
Day Two's #RPGaDay2018 question, What do you look for in an RPG? When it comes to RPGs these days there are a few things that I look for. There are three things I consider when it comes to looking at a new PRG. Now please understand none of this will keep me from… Continue reading What do you look for in an RPG? #RPGaDay2018
I see this year #RPGaDay2018 questions are starting off strong. So,”What do you love about role-playing games?” Well, honestly there's a lot to love about role-playing games. When you get right down to it we are part of a hobby that in some ways centuries old if not far older. Consider that Merlin, or Jason… Continue reading What do You Love About role-playing games?
Tales from the Loop is coming to Amazon TV. You heard it right, that is not a mistake. Amazon has ordered up a direct-to-series Sci-fi drama. Lets just let that sink in for a moment. That's right Amazon has green light this show for more than just a pilot. I can only imagine that… Continue reading Tales from the Loop RPG is heading to Amazon TV
James Ohlen was one of the architects of the 1990s' Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II video games, along with other classic CRPGs. He has been working for BioWare for over 22 years, but now he's leaving to publish D&D adventures with his new company, Arcanum Worlds, and their first hardcover sourcebook, the Ancient Greek themed Odyssey of the Dragonlords.… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate Designer Leaves Bioware To Create D&D Publishing Company!
One thing that I absolutely love as a gamer and a game master is finding inspiration in the oddest places. Last night was a perfect example of one such instance as I stumbled on an owlbear out in a monster hunter style game. So last night I was hanging out in Twitch watching an awesome… Continue reading Legendary Owlbear!
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