December 2013 RPG Blog Carnival: GM and Player Roles
Posted by Runeslinger on December 20, 2013 · 2 Comments
Mainly coincidentally, the YouTube RPG Community has been delving very deeply into a topic which aligns with the concept of this carnival, that of taking charge of how the group dynamic is balanced at the table. The question on this dynamic is split into “What are the ways in which creative responsibility can be shared … Continue reading →
Category Online Games, Playing in Games, Running Games, The Blog · Tagged with GM Authority, player agency, Player Responsibility, Role-playing game, RPG Theory, YouTube
Saturday Seed ~ 186 (Blue Planet)
Posted by Runeslinger on December 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment
This Saturday Seed presents an idea for the rough and tumble SF frontier of Blue Planet’s Poseidon. The seed This seed is based around the concept of the sort of continuous reinvention needed to survive in a new, and constantly changing environment. Poseidon sets the example of ‘adapt or die,’ but does everyone see it? … Continue reading →
Category Blue Planet, Running Games, Saturday Seeds · Tagged with Blue Planet, Plot Idea, Story Hook
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




