I’m watching Common Side Effects, personally I don’t find that good but anyway it makes me think

I’m in Eclipse Phase phase and I was wondering how I could use the premise of the show into the setting of EP

For those that don’t know EP is a d100 roll under, hard sci-fi techno horror rpg. There’s a intelligent nano-virus (exurgent virus) that create psycher like character in one of it’s less malignant form.

I was thinking that a scum (communal partying drug loving faction, live life at her fullest, living in cycler spaceship) DrugDJ found old strain of magic mushroom and try to grow it like a pet project. Ultimately the shroom got infected with a brand of the exurgent nanoviri, maybe the DrugDj got infected and choose to use the mushroom to infect other and it’s back fire.

After that the blank page appears and it’s here that I ask for your help

We are almost at the end of our campaign. Thank you to everyone who helped us along the way and supported our game, we couldn’t be happier. It’s crazy that we’re at 200% of our goal. Check out the game, you might like it. It’s crazy, wacky, and worth a look!

I made a web page where you can simulate a complex dice roll sequence with conditionals (e.g. re-roll when roll is a 1) using a Python-like syntax. (Click the "Toggle Syntax" button to view examples)

It needs a second to load because it has to load a Python interpreter in the background (I'm not good at web development) but once that's done, it works really well.

It's still very barebones and I still have to work out some problems.

Maybe some of you could use it, though.

There's also just the Python version available to run locally here

Everything is GPLv3, enjoy!

Was wondering about this and how it might not be the same as ones first system played. (let's not count general dice or battle maps etc. this time)

For me it might be either Mouse Guard 2e boxed set or DnD 5e Tomb of Annihilation book.

Do you have a favorite system to run each genre? And if so, what do you like about them?

For example:

• Sci-Fi: Stars Without Number
• Horror: Call of Cthulhu

Many of us, have read GM-sections in RPG, RPG blogs, forum discussions, and sometimes books about the storytelling art.

All of these contains tons of interesting tips/techniques (and some will contradict each other, you don't GM a gritty mega-dungeon and high-school drama game the same way), so I am curious which ones are your favourite and how do you use them in your game

As the title says. I eventually want to run an impostor scenario/murder mystery in my World of Darkness game at some point, and would like some pointers.

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Perhaps obvious to everyone else, but I've hit upon a little trick for better coordinating game time. Instead of announcing "Game will be at 1 o'clock" I've been doing something like "Doors open at Noon, Game starts at 1." This way, the people that want to hang out, level their characters, decide what they like on their pizza, etc all show up at noon, and the people that are running late or decide to come at 1 arrive with the expectation that they're going to walk in the door and immediately start playing. It also provides a natural transition point from the arriving/hanging out mode to game time, which otherwise makes me feel kind of uncomfortably teacher-y, calling the whole class together and whatnot. Try it out, maybe it will help you too.

As much for myself as for anyone else, I'm keeping a game design blog for my project Crime Drama. While I've done this before, this is the first time I'm also posting it publicly. In the past, it was really nice for me to be able to review ideas and concepts weeks later. But also, if I'm really lucky, this scribbling might help someone else in the future. So, without further ado, What is Crime Drama?

Crime Drama is a tabletop role-playing game designed to capture the tension, emotion, and complexity of your favorite crime stories. It draws inspiration from TV shows and films like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Godfather, Training Day or even Dexter and Fargo. Crime Drama is about dramatic, character-driven narratives where every decision carries weight, consequences are impossible to predict, and the stakes are always high.

The game will use a mixed-dice pool system, meaning players roll everything from d6s to d20s depending on their character’s abilities, resources, and the cinematic tone of the scene. Once dice get rolled, all of them over a certain number count as successes, while all those under that number are failures.

Characters are built with layers: their outward Facade (how the world and their loved ones see them), their real (criminal) self, their skills and traits, and their relationships. A few of these include a Social Circle (family, friends, coworkers, and others) and Contacts (criminal acquaintances and other shady connections).

To establish the same cinematic feel these shows and movies have, Crime Drama incorporates mechanics inspired by filmmaking, such as Lighting and Camera Angles. These will immerse the players in the drama by shaping the mood and focus of each scene, making the game at least as much about storytelling as it is about strategy. This blog will come out weekly or bi-weekly during development, as new mechanics get developed, tested, and refined.

Blogs posted to here are several weeks behind the most current. If you're interested in keeping up with it in real time, leave a comment or DM and I'll send you a link to the Grumpy Corn Games discord server where we post it fresh.

Technically you can get them from Asmodee but considering how expensive they are it's probably easier to just paint some bulk dice.

I also hacked them into Pokémon Tabletop United because the dice mechanics in that game are very bulky but there's so much of a good game in there. Like FFSWRPG dice are still pretty bulky, but not "rolling a d6 pool to see if you roll a d20 to see if you roll additive damage dice" bulky

More reading material for my favourite RPG.

Dungeons are fun, but they are (sic) great at everything. Knowing why they were used and how they are useful can help you game elevate dungeons to what they should be.

I thought this was a fun, and interesting video discussing the role dungeons have played in TTRPGs, and what they've been inspired by.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKRXxCtVFgw

Welcome back to Advent's Amazing Advice! The series where I take popular One-Shots, Adventures, Campaigns, etc. and fully prep them for both New and Busy DMs. This prep includes fully fleshed-out notes, music, ambiance, encounter sheets, handouts, battle maps, tweaks, and more so you can run the best sessions possible with the least stress possible!

*New: For the New Year, I'm updating all my old work to be more accessible for the Visually Impaired! Check out the link below, which contains improved notes with larger font, better contrast, color-blind features, and more!

Delivery Witches Apply Within is a level 3 One-Shot for 1-2 players. Inspired by Studio Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki and Kiki's Delivery Service, your player will meet a strange black cat who leads them to the Kat and Cake Bakery, where they'll try to prove themselves worthy of the title Delivery Witch by delivering a set of packages. These aren't just any ordinary deliveries; throughout, you'll run into a slew of interesting characters and events, including a druid posing as a cat, a silver dragon, mists that try to teleport you elsewhere, and ghostly apparitions!

Brittney Hay has done an absolutely fantastic job creating this One-Shot. You really feel like you're in a magical, lighthearted world. This One-Shot is a far cry from my usual preps; being for only 1-2 players, you'll have the opportunity to really engage your players. The music is right from Kiki's Delivery Service and blends perfectly with your adventure! I couldn't be happier with how this one turned out!

This One-Shot is from an anthology of One-Shots inspired by Studio Ghibli, Eyes Unclouded; if you like this one, I'm sure you'll find plenty more to fall in love with! Perhaps if this is popular enough, I'll consider prepping even more of them!

*Average Sessions Length: 2-3hrs

Without further ado:

• Google Docs Notes for Delivery Witches Apply Within: DM Notes (Preview)
• (New) Link to: DM Notes for the Visually Impaired (Preview)
• Link to: Eyes Unclouded PDF (One-Shot Within)
• Link to: Delivery Witches Apply Within Playlist
• Link to: The AAA Collection

Included in The AAA Collection is:

• Downloadable copy of DM Notes, which includes links to music tracks for ambiance and fights
• Special PDF for all encounters. This includes the enemy stat block organized neatly, along with an initiative tracker and a spot to mark HP
• A Battle Map for the City

Over 6 dozen other Fully Prepped One-Shots, Adventures, and Campaigns: Click Here

As always, if you see something you think I can improve, add, change, etc., please let me know. I want this to be an amazing resource for all DMs and plan to keep it constantly updated! If you'd like to support me, shape future releases, and get content early, feel free to check out my Patreon!

Cheers,
Advent

I've not been playing with my online gaming group for a few months, but when I was, I was playing a sentient gelatinous cube, who's just the happiest and friendliest thing ever. Last night I was able to rejoin, and we managed to pull off a great surprise. The PCs were led into a trap, and suddenly all sorts of oozes and jellies started appearing. The DM did a great description of an ominous, looming gelatinous cube approaching, and one side started to form into a face... Which oozed into a mouth and said.... Which is when I popped into the call and laid on the familiar happy, friendly voice and said a hearty hello and nice to see everyone again! Perfect timing, great build-up, everyone loved it. Such a great theatrical moment.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.8th.world/post/197338

A presentation of Blades' 68 if needed.