Your Character’s Feelings Don’t Matter
David’s been drinking and writing, and he has some fighting words for you over the feelings of your characters in roleplaying games.
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Fandible Longshot Numenera Characters
This weekend, we released four new videos about the characters in the upcoming Fandible Longshot Numenera game. In case you missed them, check them out below!
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Character Inspiration – 5 Characters From My Commute
Character inspiration, whether for PCs or NPCs, can be one of the most fraught parts of game prep. You need someone that feels distinct without being a stretch for your skills, someone you’ll have fun with without being a re-hash of half-a-dozen other characters you’ve played before. But where to find inspiration? After you’ve exhausted your Netflix queue, to-read list, and favorite history podcasts, it may feel like you’ve run out of places to look. But not so fast – you likely interact with a variety of people who would make fine RPG characters every single day! Here are descriptions for characters for five different game genres who can serve as your RPG character inspiration.
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The Toybox of the Mind
Recently I was having coffee with a friend and we were recounting with great fervor our memories of being little boys and playing with our toys. Part of the discussion was based on the types of toys we had, the mnemonic markers bound with brand recognition that gave us a feeling of shared experience. The action figures borne from iconic cartoons, the obscure characters who never hit the big time, and of course the Golden fleece of toys for kids our age: a full set of metal Voltron lions, capable of combining to make the titular robotic defender of the universe.
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You’re Probably Wondering What I’m Doing With All This Plutonium – Creating the Perfect Player
Ever since I was asked to join Fandible I can remember a nagging question in the back of my mind: Are only five people capable of creating and sustaining the kind of quality entertainment that we seek to offer and that you, the listener, deserve?
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How to Build a Superhero
Ever wish you could be a superhero? We don’t have irradiated spiders or super soldier serum, but we do have three easy to play tips for creating the perfect superhero persona in your favorite supers RPG.
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GTRT Ep 13: Imaginary Ted Talks, First Gaming Experiences, and Roleplaying TV Shows
5 Geeks, One Roundish Table. This month we discuss what ted talks we would give, our memorable beginning role-play experiences, and best role-playing games to turn into TV shows.
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You’ve Got To Let Them Fly – GM Advice for Creating Enemies
When your player creates a combat monster PC, what’s a GM to do? Turn the lethality of the game up to 11? Or sit back and watch the player kick some ass as the dice see fit? David gives advice to GMs looking for the right response to specialized characters.
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