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<blockquote data-quote="Elf_flambe" data-source="post: 7752461" data-attributes="member: 6801173"><p>In the late '70s to early '80s, my gaming group ran parallel sessions of D&D and a more free-form improvisational RPG. They all happened in the same campaign world, and many of the characters and storylines overlapped constantly. There were certainly folks in the group who were more comfortable with one or the other game style, but many of us enjoyed both. So there were frequent gatherings of whoever was available at someone's house or dorm room, sometimes for D&D, but more often for an improv session.</p><p></p><p>Whole adventures might happen, but it could as easily just be in-character discussions, flirting, planning, plotting, and/or politiking. And sometimes, you just got trapped in the study of a certain high-level wizard who loved verbal sparring over cognac. (Actually tea and coffee at the local Village Inn restaurant...)</p><p></p><p>One friend worked for a while at a small tobacconist shop. We'd talk in-character between infrequent customers. Though I don't smoke, to this day, there are certain characters I pleasantly associate with the rich aroma of pipe tobacco... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elf_flambe, post: 7752461, member: 6801173"] In the late '70s to early '80s, my gaming group ran parallel sessions of D&D and a more free-form improvisational RPG. They all happened in the same campaign world, and many of the characters and storylines overlapped constantly. There were certainly folks in the group who were more comfortable with one or the other game style, but many of us enjoyed both. So there were frequent gatherings of whoever was available at someone's house or dorm room, sometimes for D&D, but more often for an improv session. Whole adventures might happen, but it could as easily just be in-character discussions, flirting, planning, plotting, and/or politiking. And sometimes, you just got trapped in the study of a certain high-level wizard who loved verbal sparring over cognac. (Actually tea and coffee at the local Village Inn restaurant...) One friend worked for a while at a small tobacconist shop. We'd talk in-character between infrequent customers. Though I don't smoke, to this day, there are certain characters I pleasantly associate with the rich aroma of pipe tobacco... :) [/QUOTE]
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