Yesterday I read a short article asserting that the primary goal of roleplaying is “player immersion”. The context of the article was the idea that giving players narrative control is fatal to this goal… and that may well be true. That, however, wasn’t the value of the article for me: instead, I find myself pondering what the … Read More →
Characters make moral decisions throughout the life of a campaign. Each story is, to some degree, as much a challenge of ethics as it is a test of ability and skill. The character’s Alignment outlines the ethical stance they hold and guides the player’s decision-making throughout the story. Recently, I’ve been toying with alternatives to … Read More →
Among many awesome books that were gifted to me yesterday (upon the occasion of my 44th birthday), “Dungeons & Dragons and Philosophy: Read and Gain Advantage on All Wisdom Checks” has grabbed my attention most fully in relation to roleplaying. Coming, as it does, on the back of a final decision about D&D5e, the book challenges … Read More →
The teacher stood at the front of the class and asked, “Why might some people choose to believe in unicorns?” “Because they’re crazy,” mumbled the boy. On what basis is it fair to claim that a person who believes in unicorns is “crazy”? Not being a believer, I certainly feel as though I can understand … Read More →
