Slaying dragons and other beings is all well and fun, but sometimes your players want to take a step away from their job as murder hobos to do something less violent. Tabletop games include a lot of violence by their nature, but that’s not all they’re good for. An equally large part is the social aspect of the game. You know, the actual role playing. This can be handled by simply acting in character, so you could also add a challenge that doesn’t involve beheading someone. Well, most of the time at least. These challenges take the form of rolls. The success of these roles is determined by a character’s skill in all things, rather than skill in combat. [Read more…]
Responsibilities of a Game Master
So you’ve decided to take up the mantle of Game Master. This is a task not for the faint of heart. The road ahead is filled with peril and frustrations, but it is also filled with fun and joy. Becoming a GM means taking on a set of responsibilities. As a GM you’re expected to be a story teller, challenger, rules referee, and teacher all at the same time. Balancing all of this is daunting, but the rewards are well worth the trouble. [Read more…]
The Start of an Adventure: How to Begin your Campaign
First impressions are important. The feeling you get from a person the first time you meet them usually dictates how the relationship between you two plays out. The same can be said for players and their GM. The first game in a campaign should set the tone of the rest of the games. If the first impression that your players get from this game isn’t right, it could cause your players to shy away from the game altogether. So how do we avoid this and give them a great game straight out of the gate? To answer this, we must break down the essentials of a story’s beginning. [Read more…]
The Betrayal Begins: Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate
Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate may seem like a reskin of the original Betrayal at first glance, but it adds more depth to the game system. Add a few (well, a lot) of D&D references, and you’ve got yourself a game fit for any fan of tabletop games! [Read more…]
From the Beginning: Writing your Character’s Backstory
Every story has a beginning, and the character you play is essentially a living story that unfolds through role-playing. The beginning of your character’s story is called a backstory, and it is the cornerstone of your character. Let’s take a look at how to make your character’s backstory interesting and unique. [Read more…]
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