Enforcing Genre Fidelity Mechanically
For the sake of sanity and brevity, I do not want to get into the distinctions between being true to a genre to varying degrees, and caricaturing a genre. If you see me doing that, please stop me. I would like to remain briefly sane… wait. Nevermind. “I am gonna send you to a deep, … Continue reading
Do we, in truth, need Truth?
I am a big fan of truth. I have all their albums. I have been a fan of truth for so long it has gone in and out of vogue more times than I can count. Of course, I was an English major so there is some veracity to the claims that I may not … Continue reading
Genre and the Modern Prometheus
Consciously, or unconsciously what we do as a group of players in a roleplaying game gives shape to a specific genre. There is no escape. In our quest for a good time, our actions and interactions as an amalgam of players, characters, GM, and non-player characters create a fictional world we own perhaps even more … Continue reading
Genre is Rule 0
Now available in audio form with commentary from 2020 Casting Shadows Podcast I watched a video clip yesterday evening which asked “Why?” in connection to the disparity in numbers between those who will choose to respond to an ad looking for D&D or Pathfinder players as compared to the number who will respond to ads … Continue reading
Casting Runes 2: Populating a Peculiar Place
This post continues the exploration and implementation of RuneQuest 6th Edition for the creation of a sword and sorcery campaign setting. Decades ago, when I was running fantasy stories as a matter of course, my worlds were planets circling stars and followed the laws of physics as I understood them. About the only thing that … Continue reading
