There is a claim that it is silly to appeal to realism in a fantasy role-playing game where there are elves and dragons. I disagree. Designers who say "realism" in games is garbage don't actually believe that. Every role-playing game has some degree of "realism" that varies depending on the game and what the experience the players of that game want to have.
Designing Dilemmas for Dungeon & Dragons
A dilemma is a choice between two undesirable alternatives. Dilemma is one of the most effective and frequently used tools in the story teller's kit. However, it can be challenging to implement in a Dungeons and Dragons game. It is worth learning how to use dilemma in your adventure designs, despite the challenge.
What Do I Have To Do?
Feel free to eavesdrop while I pace, mutter and gesticulate. How do I write good stuff? However you do it. What? What kind of answer is that? I need details! Techniques! Strategy! There’s no formula. You write and you keep writing and eventually, you get good at it. Ray Bradbury never went to college. George …
Another Reason I Dislike Character Backstory
Photo by Alexander Maasch on Unsplash This is a skill science fiction and fantasy writers are keenly aware of, because they often have a great deal of information to convey that the reader has no way of knowing unless told…If the information is poured out as a lecture, barely concealed by some stupid device — …
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How I Set Goals
After listening to Dr. P's most recent YouTube video, I reflected on the way I've come to set goals in the last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd9sTFBFmVA Previously, I set goals as destinations. The journey was necessary but not the point of the trip. A dollar amount, a job, how much weight I could pick up in the …
Guest Post: Not Every Table Is A Good Fit
Happy Spring everyone! Today I have a guest post for you. Be sure to check out the Yum DM Blog. There is also a link to a new zine at the end of this post that is worth your time. I have been playing roleplaying games for a long time. Over 30 years. During that …
Ethereal Gary Con XIII Report
Ethereal Gary Con XIII was a very well run event and I had a good time running and playing games.
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