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The only thing worse is when people just post YouTube videos as replies. To which I firmly say:

I play with a guy named Kevin who always comes up with amazing character names. In a FATE game about aliens and rebels, he had an alien spy named Jaguar Mirror. In a Dresden Files game set in San Francisco, he had a mystic street tough named Johnny Sausalito. In a long-term 5e game, he played...

Got it, thanks for clarifying! I have to say, it was very rewarding going down the rabbit hole of 1994 film releases. What a year!

I think this is an excuse that gets trotted out a lot but isn't always true. I think the majority of movies made any year are "products of their time," but 1984 in particular has a number of comedies that are still beloved and don't involve the protagonist winning the girl by pretending to be...

Great idea!

Ironsworn has a few mythic peoples in its core setting. I think you're right that I need to either drop or change elves. Here are my thoughts: Varou: wild wolf people. I'm changing them to snake people in the Green Hell. Giants: big stubborn people. I'm keeping them basically the same. Elves...

Of course!

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The last time I ran a game I had the players create the setting. I created a questionnaire inspired by Ironsworn. The players were super into it and had a real investment in the setting. I highly recommend it!

I've started to post my campaign ideas (and a map) in this thread.

Here's a quick synopsis of the different territories of Ironhaven: Territories Goodwater Coast A shore of islands and shoals, dangerous to ships but bountiful for fishermen. Called Goodwater for the many freshwater rivers that empty into the shallow coastline. The soil is thin, so Ironlanders...

Hey all, in this thread I was brainstorming ways to bring the "joy of prep" to Play to Find Out games like Ironsworn. Once I got a few ideas, I started coming up with a new campaign setting for the game. This is mostly just an exercise in fun, though I am planning on introducing some friends who...

This thread has inspired me to start creating my own Ironsworn setting, and I must say I'm having a lot of fun! So far it's a little bit Conan, and a lot Dinosaurs vs Vikings.

What's funny is that the way I prep traditional D&D games actually aligns much more with the advice in this thread. In the last major campaign I ran, I had a dungeon map that I wound up reflavoring three different times because the players chose not to explore it in the first location or the...

So first of all, running Ironsworn has been a real relief from prep. I don't feel the need to prep every week, and I don't feel guilty if I haven't taken time out of my very busy life to prepare an adventure. However, I have missed the option to prep, especially since my online Ironsworn group...

I think you should start with "I'm not having fun. I think everyone at the table should have fun. What can we do to make this fun for everyone?" Without that conversation, no system is going to solve your group's problems.

Wait a minute, look at where she's standing. She's in a strange cave that appears to be artificial, based on the cobblestone-like walls. There's a glowing pit behind her... I think this is actually a polymorphed monster, like a dragon or a demon, tricking people into entering their lair! "What...

It gives you Advantage on Saving Throws versus brisk weather.

She's a Tortle Wizard, obviously, wearing only a shell. She just cast Disguise Self.