Saturday Seed ~ 185 (Star Wars)
Posted by Runeslinger on December 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment
This Saturday Seed presents an idea for the less law-abiding residents on the fringes of the civilized worlds of the Empire, for whatever flavor of Star Wars RPG suits you. The seed This seed is based around criminal activity and the underworld, and is suited for new or experienced characters more concerned with staying out … Continue reading →
Category Edge of the Empire, Running Games, Saturday Seeds, Star Wars · Tagged with Basic Role-Playing, Edge of the Empire, Plot Idea, Star Wars, Star Wars role-playing games, Story Hook
Taking Charge of Long-Distance Gaming ~ December Blog Carnival
Posted by Runeslinger on December 1, 2013 · 5 Comments
This post for December’s blog carnival on the topic of ‘taking charge’ will suggest the means and methods to establish a game, even when you find yourself far from other like-minded gamers. As I live in Korea, this is a problem I sometimes face, and the two methods which have given me the most success … Continue reading →
Category Running Games, Technical Questions · Tagged with Online Games, PBeM, Play-by-mail game, roleplaying, RPG Blog Carnival
Saturday Seed ~ 184 (Call of Cthulhu)
Posted by Runeslinger on November 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment
This Saturday Seed presents an idea for any 20th century or later era of Call of Cthulhu. The seed This seed supposes that Investigators are real people, have families and friends (or remnants of them), and celebrate holidays. During a traditional gathering such as Thanksgiving or New Years, something wicked comes to dinner. Planting the … Continue reading →
Category Call of Cthulhu, Running Games, Saturday Seeds · Tagged with Basic Role-Playing, Call of Cthulhu, Plot Idea, Story Hook
Saturday Seed ~ 183 (A Time of War)
Posted by Runeslinger on November 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment
This Saturday Seed presents an idea for A Time of War, pitting units against adversity and an unknown prize. The seed Two small units, cut off from their own forces, and pitted against each other in a game of attrition and endurance on a barren rock only of value on a strategic map, find themselves … Continue reading →
Category A Time of War, Battletech, Battletech / Mechwarrior, Running Games, Saturday Seeds · Tagged with A Time of War, Battletech, Mechwarrior, Plot Idea, roleplaying, Story Hook
Getting an Earful
Posted by Runeslinger on November 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment
One of the major problems of conversations is when they are composed of speakers who use the moments where the other person is talking to compose what they will say next instead of actually listening to what has been said. While this is a common, annoying, and somewhat insulting aspect of daily life, it is … Continue reading →
Category Playing in Games, Running Games, The Blog, The Gamers · Tagged with listening, Role-playing game
Casting Shadows 