Episode 38 Wednesday May 26, 2021
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Jason
Andy
Tim
The Positive Material PlaneBack to Sanctuary/SW game this coming weekend?
New Article Up: Orcs are Not Human
Main Topic: What Does Evil Do?
Definition of evil- profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force1) The 7 Deadly Sins
2) How to Portray Evil as a GM?
3.) Which Deadly sins map onto the various villain archetypes above?
4.) It is ok to use very simple/cliched villains or villainous plots to
5.) Avoid detailed descriptions of acts of Extreme/grotesque Evil
6.) Generic evil might be worthwhile to use early on in a campaign until you know what makes the PCs tick.
A Cabin Con MomentThe post cabin con sadness…is it a thing? I immediately start thinking about next year and what I will do/run.
Ideas: CC swap meet (blanket barter- Joe), Dungeon Mastery Workshop, Teaching a Game Workshop, & 20+ player RPG 1-shot.
Beat This Game (in the ground): Swords & Wizardry WhiteboxPros and Cons
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The Negative Material Plane
Text Reviews:
https://www.polygon.com/22430494/dungeons-dragons-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-review
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/05/dd-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-the-bols-review.html
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