As Games Master, I’ve been busy over the past two weeks – well, more busy than usual – with preparations for the regular Classic Fantasy game. The extra effort has been in an attempt to shift The Rise of the Dragon Kings from a “murder hobos” game towards being a more character-rich experience that I … Read More →
angst noun 1. a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general. 2. informal: a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial. 1920s: from German, ‘fear’. Angst is a good word for what I sometimes feel about being Games Master: a feeling … Read More →
Following my earlier post on being Games Master and my past ruminations about running campaigns, there are a couple of additional things that I have come to understand about the older way to play Classic Fantasy. This post is an aide-memoir to help me codify these lessons from my earlier experience, although I hope it’ll be useful … Read More →
While reading a post on Tales to Astound!, something fundamental “clicked” into place on the subject of being Games Master in tabletop roleplaying games. At the heart of being Games Master is the approach that you take with both the players and the game. Words from ckubasik’s blog triggered memories which, in a cascade of understanding, helped … Read More →
