If you’ve read this Newbie Tuesday space in week’s past, you know that these posts are designed to help new & prospective tabletop role-playing gamers settle into their first session. But how do you find that first session? Today’s post covers some of the most common ways new players can join a table for the first time.…
No matter how thorough the rule book for the tabletop RPG (TTRPG) system you’re using, there are going to be times when a situation is more or less up for interpretation. And naturally, players care about the result in these situations. After all, they’ve invested considerable time, effort, and energy into their characters, the party,…
Part 15 (rest at the bottom): https://storytogether.com/2020/07/02/isaiah-the-gray-part-15/ Another Mystery Isaiah stands firm. “Scan for life forms,” he says to AI. “I am only reading one life form aboard, Commander,” replies AI. “Pursuit course,” orders Isaiah as he walks over to the nearby intercom. “Jimmy, we’ve got company.” Jimmy’s voice comes through clearly on the other…
This week’s If This Were A TTRPG post is all about the classic detention center shootout scene on the Death Star in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. As always, spoilers ahead! Setting the Table The rescuing of Princess Leia and the accompanying escape from the Death Star is a defining sequence in the first…
An important topic among folks who are interested in playing stories is how best to “jump right in.” So this week’s Newbie Tuesday post will offer some advice – and set the table for new players on how to get started with tabletop playing role-playing games (TTRPGs) in no time. What is a Character? One…
We’ve talked about your tabletop role-playing story’s momentum a quite a few times on Worldbuilding Monday in weeks past. So today’s post focuses-in on a topic which deserves more attention in this community: the “glue” in-between scenes. Platform for Positive Momentum Similar to Dark Matter in-between Galaxies, the “glue” in-between scenes is hard to define.…
The characters in your tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) story are likely to encounter all sorts of obstacles and opportunities – whether it be an epic battle, a tragic encounter, or perhaps summiting your world’s tallest peak. But no matter what those milestones in your story look like, it’s crucial that the theme, meaning, and choices…
Like in many stories, well-rounded villains are a crucial driving force in your tabletop role-playing game. They are central to the story’s conflict, they push and pull the protagonist(s), and certainly excise strong emotions from the readers, viewers, or players. And tabletop RPGs are no different for antagonists – so when you’re in your worldbuilding…
Part 14 (rest at the bottom): https://storytogether.com/2020/06/25/isaiah-the-gray-part-14/ Exhaustion With next to zero energy left, Isaiah doesn’t question Issac’s wisdom. Jimmy shoulders his friend’s weight as the three men slowly hobble out of the room and back into the stark daylight of the Korriban desert. Isaiah activates his communicator. “AI, send the shuttle to our coordinates and…
Whether you’re a brand new or super experienced in tabletop role-playing games, we’ve all run into the challenge of how to describe to others what playing stories is really like. Today’s #newbieTuesday post aims to empower folks of all experience levels with the tools to break through the barrier of understanding when you’re trying to…