RPGs… Finding Inspiration: Derelict Places as Inspiration for RPGs 14 Feb 20248 Jul 2026 Innumerable forgotten and derelict spaces dot our real-world landscapes. Abandoned buildings, decaying factories, and forgotten ruins hold untold stories waiting to be unravelled. Derelict spaces can serve as rich sources…
Pop Culture… Whimsy in Tabletop RPGs: A Journey of Joy and Imagination 24 Jan 202424 Jan 2024 Amidst the epic quests, perilous dungeons, and intricate character arcs of the typical roleplaying game lies a treasure often overlooked: the pure joy of whimsy. Today, I'd like to celebrate…
RPGs… Establishing Roleplaying Etiquette, Part 5: Constructive Feedback 28 Oct 2023 Roleplaying games (RPGs) provide a unique and immersive experience where players can embark on epic adventures, weave intricate narratives, and inhabit fascinating characters. To ensure a positive and enjoyable gaming…
RPGs Establishing Roleplaying Etiquette, Part 4: Nurturing and Collaborative GM Interactions 21 Oct 202328 Oct 2023 Roleplaying games (RPGs) provide a unique and immersive experience where players can embark on epic adventures, weave intricate narratives, and inhabit fascinating characters. To ensure a positive and enjoyable gaming…
RPGs… Establishing Roleplaying Etiquette, Part 3: Collaboration and Teamwork 14 Oct 202328 Oct 2023 Roleplaying games (RPGs) provide a unique and immersive experience where players can embark on epic adventures, weave intricate narratives, and inhabit fascinating characters. To ensure a positive and enjoyable gaming…
RPGs… Establishing Roleplaying Etiquette, Part 2: Communication and Respect 7 Oct 202328 Oct 2023 Roleplaying games (RPGs) provide a unique and immersive experience wherein players can embark on epic adventures, weave intricate narratives, and inhabit fascinating characters. To ensure a positive and enjoyable gaming…
RPGs… Establishing Roleplaying Etiquette, Part 1: Introduction 30 Sep 202328 Oct 2023 Roleplaying games (RPGs) provide a unique and immersive experience where players can embark on epic adventures, weave intricate narratives, and inhabit fascinating characters. To ensure a positive and enjoyable gaming…
RPGs Crafting Iconic Villains: Antagonist Design in RPGs 16 Sep 2023 The heroes that we play in our roleplaying games are bound by quests, destinies, and (often) the pursuit of virtue. Yet, lurking in the shadows, a different kind of character…
RPGs Beyond Heroes and Villains: Nuance in Character Morality in RPGs 9 Sep 2023 Player characters in our favourite roleplaying games emerge as more than mere players' avatars or playing pieces; they become, if played with earnest honesty, conduits of morality, reflecting the intricate…
RPGs… Unleashing Creativity and Spontaneity: The Art of Improv in Tabletop RPGs 26 Aug 2023 In the realm of tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), where dice determine destinies and narratives unfurl at the fingertips of players, lies a hidden treasure: the art of improvisation. Far beyond…
Learning… RPGs and the Oral Tradition 12 Aug 20238 Jul 2026 In today's fast-paced, digital world, where technology often dominates our entertainment, it's refreshing to delve into tabletop roleplaying games as an offline, analog, social experience. Tabletop RPGs provide a unique…
RPGs… Throwback Thursday: The Creative Destructiveness of the RPG Player 10 Aug 202310 Aug 2023 This was a wee post that I put together whilst writing notes for a then-upcoming game of The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game. I really like the Dresden Files RPG. I…
