Looking through some Dark Sun materials this week, I was surprised to hear people say, “So, which races will you allow?” I pitched this idea over at Wizards, and they told me that someone was already working on it. Everyone’s free to wait until that article publishes, or read it here, sooner. WOTC’s loss is everyone’s […]
Opportunity Actions: Dexter Theory and Character Building
This week, our guy psychopez put up a post about Han Solo Theory and Campaign Design. I’m not going to get too far into it, but he outlines the idea of having an everyman that players can relate to being important to buy-in. Great write-up. I’m going to introduce a new theory that players and […]
Opportunity Actions: Hybridizing Gameplay
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 […]