There are many ways to play stories. And virtually all of them have unique ways to define a character. But when it comes to harmonizing the players as a group, having your character’s role being well-defined is crucial. StoryTogether’s StoryNite framework has a character’s talents front and center for how players can customize their role…
A lot of time and attention is spent on what makes your tabletop RPG character special, smart, strong, capable etc. But well-rounded characters most oftentimes aren’t perfect. Like us, they have flaws, they struggle, and they make mistakes. So today’s Newbie Tuesday post is all about your tabletop RPG character’s flaws…and how to add them…
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. On the surface, tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) aren’t much different in that regard. And sometimes that process of learning…
There are many ways to play stories. And virtually all of them have unique ways to define a character. But when it comes to harmonizing the players as a group, having your character’s role being well-defined is crucial. StoryTogether’s StoryNite framework has a character’s talents front and center for how players can customize their role…
Whenever I’m speaking with someone who is just learning about playing stories for the first time, the topic of “talking” as their character invariably comes up. “Do I have to speak in their voice?” “Do I have to say what they would say?” etc. And sometimes, these questions come with a nervous look…does that sound…
Being a new player can sometimes be an intimidating experience. You’re often surrounded by folks who know exactly what to do when, where, how, and why. So when the GM turns to you and says “It’s your turn,” it’s all on you now to act – and that can be scary! So today’s post explains…
Have you ever wondered what all the hype is about with these “tabletop role-playing games”? Maybe 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 post is tailor-made for you! Read the below to jump right into tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in no…
A lot of time and attention is spent on what makes your tabletop RPG character special, smart, strong, capable etc. But well-rounded characters most oftentimes aren’t perfect. Like us, they have flaws, they struggle, and they make mistakes. So today’s Newbie Tuesday post is all about your tabletop RPG character’s flaws…and how to add them…
Being a character in a story can sometimes be a confusing concept for new players. And making choices on your character’s behalf isn’t immediately intuitive for lots of folks either. Add-in all the rules, the stats, the math…and oftentimes you’ve got yourself a recipe for a bit of a slog for new players at the…
In both real life and tabletop RPGs, choices have tangible consequences. When you’re playing a story, its ultimate quality strongly correlates with the players’ choices & their corresponding consequences. So today’s Newbie Tuesday post is all about the importance of those consequences and how new players can begin to dig deeper with their constituent choice(s).…
