Today’s #ifthiswereaTTRPG post comes from one of my favorite movies: Apollo 13. As fascinating as it would be to see the entire film played out as a tabletop role playing game, today’s blog post comes from a critical moment not in space but back in Houston. There comes a moment in the movie when the…
Today’s #newbieTuesday advice is all about how new players can best work with the other players at the table, regardless of their experience level. Because they are so new, and don’t necessarily know what to expect, new players should look to the experienced players and try to get a handle on their goals, motivation, methods…
In the tabletop role playing game community, there is some significant debate over whether GMs/DMs should be considered storytellers. For a debate over semantics, there sure are a lot of heated opinions so I will steer clear of poking the hornets. Instead, I invite the participants to focus on what telling a story really is…
Continuing from last week’s Isaiah the Gray #TBTRPG story, Captain Issac tells Isaiah and Jimmy: “Gentlemen, perhaps its best we return to the ship. There, we can rest and discuss. I fear here we may not be safe for much longer.” Exhausted and They gone, Isaiah doesn’t question Issac’s wisdom. The three men hobble out…
Today’s #ifthiswereaTTRPG post is around a famous jump: Neo’s first attempted leap from skyscraper to skyscraper when he enters Morpheus’ training program. There are many important themes in The Matrix. But a critically important one is about the boundaries of our thoughts and feelings’ impact on the world around us and how re-imagining those limitations…
Today’s #worldbuildingMonday post is all about how to craft engaging dilemmas for your players. Encountering dilemmas – whether it be combat, social, psychological, and/or physiological – is a huge part of the TTRPG experience for players. And defining through their choices how they individually/collectively hurdle these obstacles is a integral part of this slice of…
It’s release day at StoryTogether! The Temple of Kings team is incredibly proud to present Episode 8 of our epic 10-episode series. While Season 2 will bring upgrades in audio, visual, lightning, and editing, the team is honored to be able to present the fruits of their creativity with today’s episode release. In Episode 8,…
Today’s Friday #GMAdvice is all about how to react when the players inevitably “go off the rails.” If there is a Golden Rule of being a Game Master of a tabletop role playing game it’s “design and facilitate a player-centric story.” Players are the lifeblood of played stories – without them, no matter what level…
Continuing from last week’s Isaiah the Gray #TBTRPG story, the hundred-faced man, They, speaks: “Welcome Isaiah, Jimmy, Issac. Come, there is much to discuss.” Isaiah, Jimmy C, and Captain Issac share a look of serious concern. Isaiah turns to They. “What is this place?” asks Isaiah. “It is the Sith contribution.” replies They. Isaiah follows…
This week’s #ifthiswereaTTRPG post comes from another favorite Disney movie of mine: Hercules. Much of the beginning and middle of Hercules is dedicated to Hercules’ quest to become a “true hero” so he can regain his lost godhood. A journey of self-discovery, Hercules battles monsters and demi-gods alike throughout the Greek world, gaining fame, fortune,…
