Recent content by Koloth

Oh, its a trap alright. But it might be a fun trap. 1/2 elves come from somewhere.... Over the years, my characters have been attacked in one form or another more often by humans then 'Monsters'. Most encounters with monsters have happened when the characters were doing what in modern terms...

People keep saying that but cases have been filed over far less. Often settled or dismissed, but filed anyway. Common use traveler may be why Marc Miller used traveller. But it might come down would the average person be confused between Traveller and Traveler when both are used on a space...

I have a few. They have been used. Poison Ivy just calls out to be used as a plant based NPC. Yes, the bases are a bit larger then the current 1"/25mm standard. So what? As long as the GM states, "this a a normal medium sized critter", it can work. Or get out a hex/square grid with 1.5"...

True, but Traveller is a long established trademark for a space themed RPG. At least in the US, trademarks have to be defended or they can wind up being lost. And a difference of the one l is fairly subtle. Especially when being used for a title on a book for a 2nd space themed RPG. But like...

I have seen lawsuits over things less similar. A space themed RPG and one letter difference on the book names? I really hope that Hasbro and Mongoose have already had this conversation and worked things out.

Bare minimum? A TV/monitor laid flat on the table with the map showing on the display. Use real minis and physically move them. Good for in person play only. But it is a virtual table top.

Why not a possibility of flirtation? It doesn't have to be 10 minutes verbal dialog any more then combat needs to involve the players picking up swords and shields and physically playing out combat, live on the floor. Fred the Fighter says he is flirting with the barmaid. "Make a...

Sorry, disagree. Not all GMs are telepathic. Or good enough to magically change the scene that will somehow fix it for the bothered player without knowing what the problem is. In a hypothetical bar scene, the barmaid has just delivered a platter of steaming meat and sides to the table with...

X-card for audience members, no. IMO, audience members that are bothered by content at a table they are watching should just move on. If I as GM can't ask the x-card playing player what the problem is, how am I supposed to modify things in an acceptable direction, in a noisy room, under time...

Unfortunately, making you put something in a cart to see the price is a somewhat common practice. Some stores will hide behind a "The MFG makes us do this, for reasons" excuse but I really think the stores believe you are more likely to purchase something if you put it in a cart. Its already...

Comment on 'Safety Tools' aka X-Card etc. Such a thing is nice for a casual game at your local FLGS or your house. It becomes far more complicated at a con. People can have over $1000 invested in sitting at your con game table. I have been surprised several times at how far some folks will...

I think we are being railroaded into a thread supposedly about railroading by stating there is no definition for railroading. As far as the riot in town thing, if the GM really wants the party to be involved with the riot, create a positive inducement. A guard offering a "10GP reward for all...

This is from experience running many Star Fleet Battles scenarios years ago but much should be useful for RPGs. 1. Verify from the con folks when/where your table is. Do it early. Do it multiple times. More then once, our table(s) were moved or 'accidentally' dropped from the schedule due to...

Not really a new thing. Folks will often read a computer printout or something on a screen and assume it is correct. "Because computers don't make mistakes." The computer becomes a type of authority figure. AI will probably make this tendency worse because it will seem 'friendly.'

One possible scenario: Generations ago, Lidda's ancestors were forced off their land because <fill in the blank reason>. The had to travel so for that they lost the way back BUT knowledge of certain symbols were retained and passed down by tattoo. Members of LIdda's people are always on the...