When Good and Evil Isn’t Enough
Consider the lowly goblin, the grist of the low-level adventurers XP mill. They are a neutral evil according to D&D and Pathfinder. They don’t particularly care for laws, or for their own freedom. Their societies are fond of slavery, and they rule each other by force, when they aren’t ruled by stronger beings. They eat…
The Problem of Good and Evil
One thing that has bothered me in role playing games is the concept of alignment. Alignment is a game’s way to talk about the moral/ethical tendencies of characters. One component of a character’s alignment is good and evil. In many games, players choose an alignment for their character as part of the character creation process.…
Building a Roll20 Character Sheet
I recently began the project of developing a Roll20 character sheet for one of my favorite role playing games, Kagegami High. I’ll talk more about this game in an upcoming Voi’s Favorites post. It’s a big help to have a fillable character sheet during games. Additionally, contributing to the community is important to me. I…
Bluebeard’s Bride
I ran the game Bluebeard’s Bride (Magpie Games) for the my first time over the last two weekends. This game focuses on feminine horror. This genre focuses on terrible things that happen specifically related to feminine gender roles and biology. Think of movies like The Babadook or shows like Chambers. This is not a game…
Problems in Pickup Games
So far, I’ve had several pickup games that I consider unqualified successes. However, a few that have not gone so well. I’m going to review those games for what went well and what didn’t. To be clear, I’m not expressing a negative judgement or review of the game. Spotting potential issues and figure out if…
Maze Rats: Pickup Perfect
Next to D&D 5e, Maze Rats (links to free original and updated paid version) is the game of I’ve run the most unique instances of. I’ve run more individual sessions of quite a few other games. However, with Maze Rats is the I’ve played most from start to finish. So far, it’s also the game…
So, What About Safety in Gaming?
When I’m running a game, my goal is to ensure that the players have a good time. To do that, I have to take a step back from the game and think about safety in gaming. That includes both physical and social environments. I wouldn’t expect people to focus on and enjoy the game if…
NeoScum
I spend a lot of time listening to actual-play RPG podcasts. NeoScum is my current favorite. NeoScum is played in the Shadowrun universe. This gritty sci-fi/fantasy setting megacoration-dominated dystopia populated with magical creatures and futuristic technology. Why Its a Voi’s Favorite Among RPG Podcasts The GM, Gannon Reedy is an amazing story teller and performer.…