Rewards of Risk

While reading a post on Compromise and Conceit about acting in-character, a question of the nature of risk in roleplaying games was raised, namely that of character mortality. As one of those who feels that a lack of risk and challenge obviates the purpose of playing, I was initially surprised to see the assumed correlation … Continue reading →

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Putting the Actor In-Character

I read an interesting exchange of comments at Trollsmyth and even more at Wasted Lands ostensibly concerning ‘railroading,’ but drifting quickly into a discussion of  problems which can crop up in what has become known as ‘sandbox play.’ I cite these as problems of sandbox games as in a case of actual railroading, they essentially cannot … Continue reading →

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All for One: Regime Diabolique

Although I haven’t read every word in the core book from Triple Ace Games, I can already tell that All for One is one of those games that I hope I get to play, rather than run: I really want to play a character in this setting! This game, compellingly written by Paul ‘Wiggy’ Wade-Williams, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Seed – 17 (Battletech)

This seed is blown by the winds of war, for the Battletech RPG – in whatever incarnation you might use it, or just for Battletech itself should you prefer. I played it for the first time in 1987, how about you? The soil: The PC lance is scheduled to drop in desert terrain after sunset … Continue reading →

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Influences on Character

In both of my proposed campaigns, Icons and Mechwarrior, I have a lot of lead time to prepare and I have clear themes in mind. Really, this is the second best of all possible situations. It could only be made better by having clear start dates, and known players with clear character ideas. As I … Continue reading →

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