Combat and role-playing form the traditional foundation and balance of modern tabletop role-playing games. Different players gravitate toward different aspects of the “yin and yang” of TTRPGs. So today’s Newbie Tuesday post helps guide the new and prospective TTRPG player through our history to which story system best meshes with your play style. Enjoy! And…
Great, lasting relationships are built on the foundation of shared experiences. Whether it’s the couple who have been married fifty years, or a group of best friends since childhood, or even a long-running team in sports, the foundation of the experiences that they’ve shared form the strength and depth of their relationships. Marriages, friendships, and…
Learning new games can be difficult at times. More complex ones especially require that you take the time to really digest the rules and work with the other players to ensure everyone understands how to play. Tabletop role-playing games aren’t much different in that regard. And sometimes that process of learning the rules can scare…
Previously: https://storytogether.com/2020/09/17/isaiah-the-gray-part-21/ Getting Ready “Zero-You, awake,” commands his master, the Jedi Corban. In the corner of the cargo bay, Zero-You pops back to life, stretching in a mock-interpretation of organics when they wake up. “So good to see you again, Master. You rang?” “We’re approaching Tatooine,” says Corban. “Prepare yourself; there will be trouble.” “Ah…
So you’re interested in playing stories for the first time…but don’t quite know how to get started? Well, then this week’s Newbie Tuesday post is tailor-made for you! Read the below to jump right into tabletop playing role-playing games (TTRPGs) in no time… What is a Character? One of the most common questions prospective story…
Whether it’s in life or the stories we play, when we’re confronted with a choice, it’s the thought-provoking ones that most often stick with us and have a lasting impact. While “would you like a free pizza?” is certainly compelling, “would you rather give up pizza or pasta?” is a more thought-provoking ask. Thought-Provoking And…
Previously: https://storytogether.com/2020/09/10/isaiah-the-gray-part-20/ The Vow Issac doesn’t answer, instead contemplatively staring off into space. “Some life,” says Corban as he realizes the depth and seriousness of Issac’s situation. “Maybe “alive” was putting it too strongly, Issac.” “There are some who value the Force above ideology, Corban,” retorts Issac. “That love can’t be taught with your textbooks…
There are numerous different systems & sets of rules used to play tabletop stories. And virtually all of them have unique ways to approach how we define a character. StoryTogether’s StoryNite framework, among others, has a character’s talents front and center for how players can customize their role & play-style. So today’s Newbie Tuesday post…
Conflict is the beating heart of most stories. And in tabletop RPGs, there are the three traditional pillars of solving story dilemmas: combat, subterfuge, and diplomacy. TTRPGs have historically incentivized combat by making those components fun & exciting. Taking their roots from war-gaming, the hyper-tactical nature of combat is the core of a majority of…
Whenever a tabletop story begins, Schrodinger’s character exists: are they just words on a page? Or are they a real and tangible being? As GMs/DMs, we’re tasked with providing the story canvas from which these characters can truly be brought to life. So this week’s Friday GM Advice post is all about the process providing…