Besides D&D, what are you playing?

[Fenris-77]

First, one of the players is running a bit of Don't Rest Your Head - in which you play characters so fatigued by insomnia that they break through into the land of dreams and nightmares. This game usually doesn't run for too long - characters either resolve the issues that caused their insomnia and return to normal life, crash fast asleep so that the nightmares catch them, or go mad and become a nightmare themselves...

That game sounds awesome! I love the whole concept. I can see why it might not lend itself to long term play though. On a related note, have you seen a show called Undone? It had some very similar themes and was quite excellent. I think I need a copy of this game though...

 

[Nebulous]

We are still enjoying Dungeon World. I'm not quite sure how the cleric's divine guidance and petitions of their god work though.

 

[Umbran]

That game sounds awesome! I love the whole concept. I can see why it might not lend itself to long term play though.

The idea is to give me a bit of a break, let me play something, and have time to do development for the next long-term campaign, so if it only lasts through one story arc for the characters that's fine. If it lasts longer, I have a longer break.

On a related note, have you seen a show called Undone? It had some very similar themes and was quite excellent.

I have not, but I have Prime, so I can go check it out!

I think I need a copy of this game though...

It is from Evil Hat Games, and is available on DriveThruRPG for a whopping $5. Not a whole lot of risk to picking it up to look it over.

 

[Fenris-77]

Yeah, I feel you on needing the occasional break from GMing. Have a blast with that game. I'm going to get myself a copy since the price point is so reasonable. Now I know what I'm reading tonight.

 

[Nebulous]

Yeah, I feel you on needing the occasional break from GMing. Have a blast with that game. I'm going to get myself a copy since the price point is so reasonable. Now I know what I'm reading tonight.

Maybe every few years I like to have a break from GMing, but really 99% of the time that's where I get my satisfaction, from telling the stories and trying to scare the players

 

[PabloM]

So, up thread I mentioned an Ashen Stars game I was running might wrap up. Well, it did. Honestly, we lost so much momentum due to social distancing and other issues that the final session never happened. The group did agree, however, that they wanted to move on to something else.

I understand what you're going through.
We were about to reach the final leg of a two and a half year campaign when quarantine was imposed. We try to play online but it is very difficult for me to run a game like this.
I am taking advantage to play for the first time in a long time and recharge energies.

 

[Tun Kai Poh]

Losing momentum is completely excusable, whether lockdown-related or not!

Here's hoping Don't Rest Your Head goes well!

 

[John Desmarais]

No D&D here. Champions, Justice Inc (6th ed Hero System), and Savage Worlds. Thinking about starting up another game, and a D&D retro-clone is under consideration, or maybe Fate - depends on which the group chooses.

 

[Tun Kai Poh]

No D&D here. Champions, Justice Inc (6th ed Hero System), and Savage Worlds. Thinking about starting up another game, and a D&D retro-clone is under consideration, or maybe Fate - depends on which the group chooses.

Well if you're up for suggestions, Romance of the Perilous Land is a pretty interesting D&D-alike with a few twists...

RPG Review : Romance of the Perilous Land (2019) | Role Over Play Dead

Romance of the Perilous Land is a lavishly-illustrated fantasy roleplaying game written by Scott Malthouse, set in a fantasy world inspired by the legend of King Arthur and a wide range of British folk tales.

roleoverplaydead.com

 

[PabloM]

Oooookay...
I sense a disturbance in the force.