It’s been a while, but last time we talked about how to rejuvenate when you’ve lost the will to play. Today I’m going to tackle a similar topic. How can you as a player help your DM when his will to play starts to wane? Let’s frame up some context to facilitate easier discussion. We’ll… [Read more…]
October 17, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
So several months ago I managed to beg, manipulate, and cajole my wife into allowing me to get an iPad…which then became her iPad, but she lets me play with it now and then and usually that includes game night. So the last few game sessions I’ve been making it a point to conduct some… [Read more…]
October 3, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
I think we’ve all been there. The campaign has been running for a while, and fun has been had around the table. There have been high points and low points, but there’s been momentum. There may have even been an epic moment or too. But something is wrong now. You’re not getting in character as… [Read more…]
April 18, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
At the request of b_s_lynn on Twitter, it’s time for another RP Builds article. I had two requests for what to build, one being a powerful character who has communication problems (perhaps to the point of being unable to speak) from EDuty and the other being the D&D equivalent to Dexter. While I’m generally familiar… [Read more…]
March 28, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
Let’s cut to the chase, epic destiny choice should be informed primarily on the story you’ve been telling with your character and the story you want to tell with your character, not mechanical synergy and gaining power. Now, I suppose I should disclose that I’m cheating with this article. Temporary Hit Points is a place… [Read more…]
March 14, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
Via Twitter, Quinn Murphy gave me the inspiration for this RP Build article, a “magical graffiti artist”. So let’s boil this down. The idea is to create a character who creates images on a surface and brings it to life using magic. Class I have a few interpretations of how this could go. I could… [Read more…]
January 24, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
In this installment of RP Builds I called out to Twitter and Twitter responded with Parkour! So first I wanted to do some research so I could boil the sport down to some essential elements that will then be emulated. According to Wikipedia, parkour is all about jumping, swinging, and running in order to navigate… [Read more…]
December 27, 2010 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
This is the first of a new series of articles that I came up with due to feedback from the December 2010 Poll of the Month where people requested more role-playing advice. Here is how this series of articles is going to work: I will find inspiration for a new character, I will then build… [Read more…]
December 20, 2010 by thebasicsofthegame
So you want to be evil? The notion of villainy sets your heart all flutter? Was your hero in Star Wars always Darth Vader? Do you think Sauron had the right idea and that if you had been in charge, the Shire would have been burned to the ground? Is your favorite guy always the… [Read more…]
November 15, 2010 by thebasicsofthegame
The thing about role playing is that it is essentially a storytelling medium. The game master and the players at the table are trying to tell a story about the characters and their adventures. There are all sorts of stories to be had. All sorts of things to explore. Think on the novels you… [Read more…]
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November 14, 2011 by Jeff "JEFF GREINER" Greiner
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