It’s tough. People’s schedules just don’t always line up the way we’d like them to. People move. People get married, have kids, and other things that make getting together less and less possible. So, what do you do? Many groups call it quits after they find they can’t get together once every week, month, or […]
Opportunity Actions: What I Look for in an RPG
There are a lot of RPGs out there. That much is clear. The question I’d like to take on is: Which one(s) would I play, and why? There are a few criteria by which I will judge this: Theme/Genre Character Building Mechanics Innovation Theme/Genre When we talk about theme, we find the basis for the […]
Bringing New PCs into an Existing Group
About two weeks ago I was talking to Ben over at Ben’s RPG Pile and we decided to co-write an article outlining a variation on the cooperative party building method. What follows is the result of our collaboration, in which Ben did most of the work… Thanks Ben! – – Hello, My Name is… New […]
What’s in a name?
I hate coming up with NPC names; I have trouble doing it without the names sounding forced, which tends to break the mood. When I try, I come with names like Jandor Ravenwing and Eldar Strombridge or some such. Names like this serve their purpose, but I feel pretty cheesy saying them. When I trying […]