The Power of Shared Storytelling
Beyond the games I write, one thing that is near and dear to my heart is the concept of shared storytelling. And there’s no better place for me to do that than at the game… Read More »The Power of Shared Storytelling
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Real Estate in the Universe
The universe is a big place. As Douglas Adams once wrote, mindbogglingly so. But the thing it doesn’t lack is space. The commute may kill you, but there’s an infinite number of places to hang… Read More »Real Estate in the Universe
Religion in the Dominion
It was once said that there are no atheists in foxholes and I suspect the same might be said of being a spacefaring race. Though Aliens & Asteroids may be set a couple of centuries… Read More »Religion in the Dominion
The Strength of Banter
Words. They can make or break a character. They can define or destroy relationships. They can set the tone for the most innocuous-sounding encounter that blows up to something enormous. Without them, I’ve never seen… Read More »The Strength of Banter
My Gaming Vitae (GV)
So what is a Gaming Vitae or GV? A GV is just like a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, but of the games you have played over the years. This will take a while, but… Read More »My Gaming Vitae (GV)
A Missing Mining Expedition Needs Your Help!
The village of Glarhur is a remnant of the boom times when mining in the mountains brought dwarves from far and wide to explore what the earth was willing to provide. As the veins became harder… Read More »A Missing Mining Expedition Needs Your Help!
Levels of Play Detail
As you may have noticed in the last few posts, I’ve been hinting at the different levels of detail and how they may come into play at the game table. Some folks tend to focus… Read More »Levels of Play Detail
The Village of Nubonne is Besieged by Bandits and Beasts!
On the contested border between two fractured nations exists the good people of the village of Nubonne. They are beset on all sides by bandits and monsters, taking terrible losses with no way to properly… Read More »The Village of Nubonne is Besieged by Bandits and Beasts!
What is a “Session 0?”, Part 2
A couple of weeks ago we kicked off a discussion of “Session 0”. Now let’s see a more concrete example of how it works in real life… Session 0 in action! An example of a… Read More »What is a “Session 0?”, Part 2
What is a “Session 0?”, Part 1
First off we need to give a definition for those who do not know what a session 0 is. Session 0 is the session in which you build characters and figure out how the group… Read More »What is a “Session 0?”, Part 1
