Ghost ships, legendary pirate vessels, mysterious hulks floating in the heavens. Episode 2 is full of MacGuffins to help you put together a story on sea, air, or the stars above. Always remember that if you are listening to this podcast and one of our MacGuffins inspires you, pause the… Continue reading
Welcome to the very first episode of our new storytelling podcast! Once a month, we’ll select a theme and provide a selection of interesting options for your various storytelling needs. Whether you use them for character development, creating plot points, world building, or storytelling outside of the gaming table – we… Continue reading
The Undead in Our Midst, pt 1 The session opens as the adventurers view the final stage of bas reliefs. The cult that built this place holds it in very high regard. But before they can discover more, they find more clues to confuse the puzzle. GM’s Favorite Lines: “Should… Continue reading
Game Masters & Players Unite! Through the halls of Role Playing Game history, dating back to the first time dice were used to decide fate, the oft echoed lament of Game Masters can be heard… “My players are ruining my game!” Miniatures and character sheets go flying and the GMs… Continue reading
I recently wrote a piece for GameChurch about the storytelling card game from Atlas Games – Once Upon a Time. I summarize the game play in that article, so I won’t be repeating it here. It is one of my favorite games I have ever played, but words like “player” and… Continue reading
Gencon continues to be a force of nature in the world of hobby gaming, and I got to be a part of it for the second year in a row. I’m still getting mentally getting back to my version of normal after days of spending time with the Geekpreacher and… Continue reading
I have one rule when it comes to role-playing evil characters. I refuse to play “puppy kickers” – my general name for the sort of person who is evil not out of ambition or self-centered ideals, but just for the sheer joy of being evil. While I’m not naive enough… Continue reading
