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

Saturday Seed ~ 141 (Leagues of Adventure)

This week’s seed is for an adventure and exploration style game which to my mind means Leagues of Adventure or Hollow Earth Expedition. I am leaning toward Leagues of Adventure for this one as the added social complications of the Victorian period will heighten the tension. My Saturday Seeds also reappear on Ancient Scroll on … Continue reading

Shadowscast Episode 10

This tenth episode of Shadowscast, the last of Volume 1 and a year of presenting ideas in this way, presents many short segments on Korea ranging from the mundane to the threatening with a side order of delicious, a few short unboxing clips from the last few months, one segment offering a short overview on … 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

Saturday Seed ~ 140 (Aces&Eights)

This week’s seed is a small one for problem solvers and community builders in Aces&Eights. It is suitable as a one-shot or limited number of sessions with established characters. My Saturday Seeds also reappear on Ancient Scroll on random Saturdays~ The seed The seed entails the characters stumbling across a scene of great tragedy and … Continue reading

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