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The story of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 is a tragedy of American history: a cautionary tale of class bias, social anxiety, and... -
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It is with some measure of irony that in this month’s editorial Ian Livingstone asks “when will we see a British RPG on the scene?” It’s... -
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I launched my first session at my local public library, and I’m pleased to report it was a success. But it was not without a few bumps...
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Christian Hoffer posted the thread Wizards Hires Erin Roberts as Game Designer for D&D in *Dungeons & Dragons.Wizards of the Coast has made another D&D game designer - this time tapping Erin Roberts, creator of the Godsbreath setting seen in... -
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Autumnal replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".Some folks in this thread should read Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative by Jane Allison. It’s all about ways of... -
GI just finished S. Petersen's Field Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors. My son got me the hardcover for Christmas. 128 pages of monster and...
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While I may agree with not getting that outcome naturally, I don't think that is only definition of story, and that you can have stories... -
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Great analogy! So far as I know, no one presently watching or playing a football game sees it as a story until the game is over, if at all.
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If a player comes to me, and says, "Look, I've got this nemesis, and I think it would be really cool if we have a confrontation and...
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Zardnaar replied to the thread Masters of the Universe | Official Trailer.Im gonna say better. Edit Crap. It might have Jared Leto in it. -
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To expand on this: someone (I think it was Ron Edwards) once said that an RPG needs to have some things that are fixed, and some things...
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Great questions! I think we spin waaaaay to much over the distinctions here, like between, "...is a story," and, "...is a story...
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I’d say there’s a couple different aspects here (and this is a yes, and). Presenting an invading army that will overwhelm the defenses...
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In 3.5 Glabrezus could cast Wish for a mortal once per month. Then 4E removed it and 5E didn't bring it back. They were one of the few... -
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I definitely agree that RPGs shine on those open-ended challenges where players can find solutions that surprise me. I won't get into...
