Previously: https://storytogether.com/2020/10/08/isaiah-the-gray-part-24/ The Sorceress “Why? Who is she?” replies Jimmy. “She zapped me last time!” interjects Zero-You. Corban’s face becomes stern. “You called her a devil-woman,” he answers. Miraculously, for a moment Zero-You is surprisingly lost for words. “Yeah good point,” he says. Isaac though remains just as puzzled. “A sorceress? How so?” Corban snorts,…
When I’m out and about in my normal day-to-day life – and somehow the subject turns to StoryTogether or tabletop RPGs in general – for most folks, the natural first question is “how do I play a story?” So today’s Newbie Tuesday post is geared toward all of you who are curious about what this…
If you’ve been playing tabletop role-playing games for awhile, you know that flow is constantly on the mind of the GM/DM. How is the pacing? What is the interest level in what’s happening? How engaged are the players with a particular plot thread(s)? And so on. You know what great flow feels like: everyone is…
Previously: https://storytogether.com/2020/10/01/isaiah-the-gray-part-23/ An End To This Phase “Bring us on board,” says Jimmy, frustrated that their chase was all for naught. “If it’s not us they were after…then who the hell was that!?” Silence falls over the group’s radio as neither the AI – nor anyone else – can answer his question. The Defiant’s gangplank…
A lot of time and attention is spent on what makes your 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…
No matter the planning or effort you put into your tabletop RPG worldbuilding, when the story is played it’s not going to follow that path exactly. So today’s Worldbuilding Monday post focuses on creating a bank of backup scenes to have ready to play at a moment’s notice: your “glue” in-between planned scenes. Platform for…
If there is a “Golden Rule” of being a Game/Dungeon Master of a TTRPG, it is “design and facilitate a player-centric story.” Players are the lifeblood of played stories – without them, no matter what level our preparation, the depth, the beauty, the epic-ness…none of it exists without invested players. So today’s GM/DM advice is…
Previously: https://storytogether.com/2020/09/24/isaiah-the-gray-part-22-2/ Bombers on the Horizon The blaring of Zero-You’s harsh monitoring alarm unpleasantly fills the space around Isaiah, Jimmy, Isaac, and Corban. AI overtakes the group’s intercoms. “Commander, unidentified bombers have penetrated the atmosphere and are headed in your direction. Recommend you re-board the spacecraft immediately.” Isaiah looks to his Jedi comrade. “Corban, what…
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…