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All things must come to an end. After 5 years and more than 260 episodes Sara and Rob are stepping away from the microphones and putting down their headsets. This episode wraps up the culmination of their efforts to bring more narrative nuance, reviews of different systems, and fresh perspectives on ttrpg topics. So listen in as they bid a fond farewell to their listeners.
From Rob and Sara:
Farewell, friends Thank you for joining us for Storyteller Conclave – a show we sincerely hope helped you run the best tabletop roleplaying game you can – whether you were a new storyteller or dungeon master learning the craft, or an experienced Storyteller looking to take your game to the next level…
I’m Sara
I’m Rob
Saying goodnight, we love you all, and may your stories be memorable for all at your tables.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
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Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
For the last 5 years of the show we have had a lot of game systems, themes, and stories that we have thought about running. Tonight Sara and Rob will discuss what games they are looking to run, what interests them about it, and what their challenges might be.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
This week we polled our discord for their “hot takes” on things in the TTRPG world. This could be anything from system design, acceptance of rules, homebrew, anything at all. And we were delighted by the number of responses we received. Sara and I are thrilled to go through each and everyone one, and either stand fast with you or plunge a dagger of detest in your opinions cold dead heart. After all “we have a microphone and you don’t”.
In all seriousness, we support and encourage our community opinions and ideas. Everyone’s table and storytelling style is different. So come listen to how the other half lives, plays, and their “hot takes”
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
TTRPGs often have their own lexicon of terms we need to learn to engage with the game, with terms like “THAC0” and “Benny” to describe the mechanics. The in-game world can often have unique terms as well, with “Netrunners sporting some preem chrome” instead of “Hackers with excellent cyberware” This week, Sara & Rob discuss the unique lingo tossed around at the table, and how to use it to make games more immersive, while still being accessible.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Tonight’s show is our April System Spotlight, and it is focused on System Spotlight: Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. This urban fantasy investigative ttrpg trusts your intellect, and has its gameplay focused on WHO your character is, with deadly realistic combat. We are also delighted to have two of the crew from its creation, Addison Goff & Ash Sanders, joining us.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Not every session needs to be about the plot. Sometimes your characters need to see what makes life worth living, talk to other NPCs, or simply just fool around. This week, Sara and Rob will be addressing the moments in stories when players and storytellers can sit back and have some light hearted fun. Listen in as they discuss the Desserts in Storytelling.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Special Note: This show had some audio issues, the opening is a bit different due to this. We are sorry.
After 5 years of system spotlights, Sara and Rob have seen a ton of different settings and themes for games. But this just opened the door to focused themes and ideas that they have never seen, but probably exist somewhere. This week they will talk about systems, themes, and styles that they would like to see in the TTRPG space and perhaps some mechanics that can bring them to life!
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
A frequent rant of Sara’s has been about the damage that D&D has done to the gaming community. This week, she officially drags out the soap box and takes a good long deep dive into the full negative impact that D&D5e’s popularity has done to the TTRPG community as a whole.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Do you have 3 six sided dice, some 3×5 notecards, pens, and a bit of time? Well you can not only learn but also play Tiny D6! This week Rob & Sara review this minimalistic rule set that explores many different settings.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Ok, we are Storyteller Conclave not “roll the dice and consult the charts” Anonymous. But why can’t we have stories in OSR? What makes dice such an adverse reaction to narrative. This week Rob and Sara pull back their sleeves and start to discuss OSR vs Narrative.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
It’s come up more than once when writing shows and its time to bring it to light. Sara and Rob have made more than one reference between BDSM and TTRPGs and how much it can teach. So find a comfy leather back chair, grab a warm drink, and be attentive, for this show is going to be a bit racy.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Love and Hate are extremes that follow our PC’s and NPC’s alike. But there are shades of gray, moments of understanding, and possibly even attraction that can infiltrate. Join Rob and Sara as they pen letters of envy on the topic of Evolving Relationships in roleplaying games.
Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.
Listen to us on your favorite device!
Or Amazon Audible
Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)
Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave
Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG
Or find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Defined as “joyously fun and disastrously romantic”, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, from Evil Hat Games, is our system spotlight for this very RED month. Keeping up with the theme of February, Sara and Rob grab their weapons, don their gayest apparel, and step into this PbtA system about celebrating queerness! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
TTRPGs are often about escape from reality, a step away from the drama of our lives. But there are still adult themes there to explore. No, not just romance, but loss, grief, depression, and even death. This week Rob and Sara step into the month and talk about gaming with Adult Themes.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
We say it in our system spotlights, “Games teach you how to play them”. Things like instincts, backgrounds, hubris/virtue, and goals give PCs direction for their characters. This episode, Rob & Sara round up those tools and discuss how that could shape your game sessions.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
While framing stories, we often want the game to feel a particular way. A key part of that is how “real” it should feel and what consequences should be. This episode, Rob and Sara will discuss where escapism and realism collide when defining feel TTRPGs.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Wanderhome is a “slice of life” TTRPG, where players explore their characters versus the world around them through conversation and moves. So this week Rob and Sara will take a journey, village to village, season to season, to explore the mechanics & more that Jay Dragon created.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
It’s one thing to have a good group play well together, but another to have their methods of play mesh. One might be an opportunist, another plans, and others just want to adopt NPCs. This week Sara and Rob discuss what group harmony looks like from the Storytellers seat.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Let's sit back, relax, and recap the year. Join us live @ 7pm Eastern on MixLR.com/storyteller-conclave for our Year-End Review! The Discord Live Chat will be open to all, so please come hang out with us! Ask questions, review the year, and talk about what is to come in 2024!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Stealth is a mechanic that nearly every TTRPG has. Who hasn’t dreamt of playing the mysterious ninja or catburglar? However, it can seem like your players are avoiding all of the obstacles you've laid out! This week, Sara & Rob discuss the best ways to run stealth encounters!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
With a TV series that started back in 1966, Star Trek is the longest continuously running universe ever to grace our media. This week Sara and Rob will be reviewing one of the newest TTRPG adaptations by Modiphius Entertainment, and boldly going where (a few) storytellers have gone before!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
As Storytellers, we strive to make our games feel like living worlds. Having lifelike NPCs can make or break that feeling of immersion. This week, Sara & Rob take a deep-dive into the best ways to make your NPCs not only feel like they belong, but also react to your story.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Often recognized as the “compulsion loop”, TTRPG’s contain a core gameplay loop that we build into our games. But it isn’t the same loop if it's narrative or more combative. This week Sara and Rob discuss a few different loops that games have and how you can use them to help focus your players on what’s next.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Every game system has something unique to offer; a reputation system, a world building tool, a neat relationship mechanic. Is there any reason we shouldn't borrow these mechanics for our own games? This week, Sara & Rob look at mechanics that are ripe for the borrowing!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com-
We all struggle with the thought that our plots might not be "original." There are only 9 basic plots, after all! This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to lean into repurposing plots for your own home games by filing off the identifying marks and using popular stories as your own!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
This week, Sara & Rob shine the Systems Spotlight on Monster of the Week by @EvilHatOfficial. Hunt high school beasties a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer, travel the country to bring down unnatural creatures like Supernatural, or lead the government investigation like The X-Files.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
A storytelling trope that spans into any genre, is the MacGuffin - the object of importance that sits at the center of the story. The heroes and villains both seek it, and control of it means victory! This week, Sara & Rob look at interesting ways to use MacGuffins in our stories!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Sara & Rob have spent years talking about how to build a better narrative for your TTRPG. What if your table just wants to hack & slash their way through the game, though? This week, Sara & Rob discuss weaving story together with good ol' fashioned combat!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Almost every single TTRPG player has watched a movie, read a book, or played a video game and thought, "I'd love to run a game based off this IP!" This week, Sara & Rob examine some of the games based on existing IPs, as well as the pros & cons of playing in someone else's world!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
This month, Sara & Rob are shining the System Spotlight on Dresden Files Accelerated by @EvilHatOfficial! This game, using the FATE Accelerated system, brings the brilliant Urban Fantasy setting of @longshotauthor's Dresden Files books to your tabletop. Conjure it at your own risk!Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Music and lighting set a tone in movies of hope, foreboding, or fear but in a table top game it's often hard to get people on the same page. This week, Rob & Sara will be diving deeper into the theme and discussing how to draw your players into the moment and keep them feeling the weight, even beyond that session.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Rules and settings typically go hand-in-hand with TTRPGs, but not always. Between Generic systems, Open Licenses, and SRDs, rules can be used for just about any game type. This week, Sara & Rob explore the world of opportunities offered by generic systems, the OGL, and SRDs.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
One of the most common components of any TTRPG Fantasy world is a vast and varied pantheon of gods, that grant favor and magic to those who venerate them. Rarely, however, does their worship mirror real life. This week, Sara & Rob examine polytheism in TTRPGs.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
Deadlands is the premier Weird West roleplaying game of action-horror. The year’s 1884, and folks from all over the world journey to the American frontier in search of opportunity. But danger awaits! This week, Sara & Rob shine the System Spotlight on Deadlands by @PEG_Games.Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave.Listen to us on your favorite device!Or Amazon AudibleFind us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclavePlease join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqGOr find our older episodes at Https://Storytellerconclave.com
The final boss of any TTRPG is scheduling. Inevitably, every storyteller will face the day when someone misses an important session. This week Rob & Sara workshop scenarios where key individuals aren’t present, and what to do.
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All drama is born of conflict, and villains are conflict personified! A good villain can make or break your story, so this week, Rob & Sara want to spend time discussing what makes an interesting, motivated, well-rounded villain for your stories!
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The Pulp genre defined the stories of the early 1900s with its over-the-top adventures. However, many of the tropes borne of those stories still show the racism and imperialism of the period. This week, Sara & Rob look at how to do Pulp without the regressive tropes!
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The Chosen One - From child wizards to Jedi, a character being destined for great deeds is a common and powerful trope! In a TTRPG, however, it can leave the other PCs feeling left behind. This week, Sara & Rob examine the pros and cons of using the Chosen One trope in your game.
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With over ½ a million dollars in Kickstarter & a 2022 Ennie award for best game, Root brings woodland creatures together to fight for money, justice, and freedom from powers far greater than them. This week Rob & Sara dive into the furry & feathered vagabonds & outcasts of Root by Magpie Games.
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The term “sandbox” is often used to describe a world filled with opportunities and bereft of direction. Many storytellers want to offer this to their players but fall into the traps the style presents. This week Sara & Rob examine the obstacles and opportunities presented by Sandbox worlds.
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It may not seem like much, but the characters can have a huge impact on the world around them. Slaying dragons and rescuing people is certainly heroic, but what about the little things like helping at an inn for a night? Rob & Sara explore the butterfly effect small moments can have to make things more dramatic.
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When we are motivating our players the default is usually money or items. But after a series of sessions those tend to fall away. In this episode Sara & Rob focus on making characters have a personal stake in aspects of the story that can spur them to adventure.
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In the tranquil world of Ald-Amura, the peaceful world is threatened when a mysterious poison known as The False Gold appears. Monsters are now afflicted with terrible wounds and uncontrollable rage. This month Rob & Sara review the Monster Care Specialists, a Miyazaki inspired world, and strong narrative storytelling tools of Monster Care Squad.
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In pulling together a plot idea we often think of the impact to the setting, the world turned upside down. But what about the villain? Why not flip the script and see things their way? This Storytelling 202, Sara & Rob discuss what it's like to build a plot from the villain’s perspective.
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Are archetypes in stories a crutch or a hindrance for the storyteller or even the players? Are they defined by the mechanics or exploited by them? This week Rob & Sara get into the depths of this discussion and try to find how important classes and Archetypes are in storytelling.
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Many Storytellers build our stories around climactic and exciting "Boss Battles". But where did this convention come from? Join us this week as Sara & Rob dig through the past and dissect the reasons why we have “epic boss battles” in TTRPGs.
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This month, Sara & Rob shine the System Spotlight on Brindlewood Bay. The players take the place of an elderly women's mystery club, drawing inspiration from "Murder, She Wrote" and others like it!
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Episode 200 (Character-Driven Plots) received quite a response, and our listeners asked for more clarification! So, this week, Sara & Rob will be workshopping plots live to show how the process works
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There are many settings where combat just shouldn’t be done. Maybe the characters are children. Perhaps the enemies are unstoppable monstrosities. In the last of our Combat miniseries, Sara & Rob discuss games where combat ISN’T an option!
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Initiative has been rolled and combat has begun! Does it have to be a fight to the death? In this week’s continuation of the Combat miniseries, Rob & Sara discuss how to know when the fight is over.
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From initiative, to armor, to maneuvers to damage, combat is a core pillar of many systems. But is it necessary? Can combat be handled narratively? In the first episode of our miniseries on TTRPG combat, Sara & Rob discuss having Combat WITHOUT Combat!
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Cortex is an award-winning tabletop roleplaying game system that has existed in one form or another for over twenty years, powering multiple licensed roleplaying games. Cortex Prime is the newest version of this much-loved set of game rules, refined and redesigned for a new, digitally-supported generation.
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When discussing encounter design, we often break them into their simplest archetypes : combat, social, chase, etc. But, do encounters need to necessarily be only one of those categories? Can we mix a chase scene with a puzzle encounter? What would it look like? How would you go about balancing it, and playing it out? This week, Sara & Rob discuss multifaceted encounter design in this month’s Storytelling 202
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Finding the right game system to match the story you’re trying to tell can be a daunting task. Sometimes, the best move is to use an existing system in an unconventional way. This week, Rob & Sara discuss repurposing game systems for settings their mechanics DIDN’T have in mind.
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Reactive play vs proactive play: what they are, why it matters, and why playing proactively is more fun. We are joined by Jonah and Tristen Fishel, authors of Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying.
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The year is 1776. The British are coming, and the Continental Army is calling for heroes to win the day. Sara & Rob are taking this month’s System Spotlight to review the kickstarter, that launches April 11th!, 5e adventure titled Nations & Cannons. Join Sara, Rob, & their lead designer Pat Mooney, as we take the fight to the Redcoats in historical DnD 5e adventures!
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This month’s storytelling 202 is a workshop, well at least for Rob & Sara. Session Zero’s have been discussed but what is it like to actually come up with the prompt for your players? How much do you disclose? This week the duo will challenge each other, assist, and compile some prompts for Session Zero!
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When the characters are level 1, a goblin is a scary beast. But by level 5 they may be able to shake off a few rounds with a dragon. By level 10, they might be looking for what gods have been itching for a butt kicking. Expanding on last week’s topic of progression and advancement, Sara & Rob will be joined by Autumn M. Birt and Jesper Schmidt, award winning authors, to discuss how characters leveling up inevitably changes the plot and storytelling.
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A little to unknown genre in TTRPGs are single player games, but they are making big strides. From 1,000 year old vampire to single player D&D, there are multiple ways to enjoy the space. But how does that play out for storytelling? This week Rob & Sara will review Single Player TTRPG Games.
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Most TTRPGs feature an advancement system, where your character can grow and learn over time. Story outcomes can be greatly affected by the pace and degree by which the characters change as the story unfolds. This week, Sara & Rob discuss progression systems and power curves.
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Brought up multiple times by our community and the RPG community at large, we are proud to be reviewing Blades in the Dark. This game of daring scoundrels, in a fledgling crew, seek fortunes in the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city. A long time coming, this System Spotlight is one Sara & Rob have been looking forward to!
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As Storytellers, there’s a desire for “character-centric” plots. Often this involves bringing elements of a PC’s backstory into play. This week, Sara & Rob explore another way to tackle making a plot that focuses on a character – by looking at the consequences of their actions!
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Militias, police, mega corps, and even school teams have at least one thing in common – structure. There is a pecking order, command, or policy that has to be followed to keep order and flow practice. But how do you bring something this rigid into a story, with imaginative players, without taking away from their agency? This week Sara & Rob stand tall, salute, and fill out the request form necessary to discuss the fine art of storytelling in a defined organization.
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“I manage a 4 person team in creative problem solving exercises.” Is this from a work resume, or a description of your D&D group? Actually, it can be both! This week, Rob & Sara discuss the various ways which playing TTRPGs assist us in building and applying real-world skills!
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Worlds Without Number is a fantasy role-playing game built from the ground up to provide gritty, hard-edged adventure in the fathomless future of the Latter Earth, a fantastic realm of time-lost sorcery, savage foes, and barbaric splendor. Compatible with Stars without Number, it gives you the tools to take it up a notch. This week Sara & Rob turn their sights to the stars and go one step beyond.
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Do your players commit the cardinal sin of “Splitting the Party”? Do you have a lone wolf that likes to stray from the group and do their own thing? In our next Storytelling 202, Rob & Sara discuss the art of splitting the party without causing confusion and boredom at the table!
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As characters advance in games so do their powers, sometimes out pacing even the most adept storytellers. When that happens, how do you make challenges seem, well, challenging? This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to design challenges when characters break the power curve.
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tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
It’s time to address the elephant in the room – Discussion of the new Open Gaming License (OGL) along with OneD&D has set the internet ablaze! What is WotC trying to do? This week, Sara & Rob discuss what this means for the gaming industry and what D&D fans can do about it.
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Urban Shadows by @magpiegames is an urban fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city. Vampires, faeries, hunters, and wizards fight to carve out a piece of the streets and skyscrapers.
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tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames
Stories are driven by their major plot beats and epic encounters. But what do you do with the liminal, or “in-between,” spaces? This week, Sara & Rob kick off the new 202 series by discussing travel, downtime, and other stories BETWEEN encounters!
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Let’s sit back, relax, and recap the year. Join us live @ 7pm Eastern on MixLR.com/storyteller-conclave for our Year-End Review! The Discord Live Chat will be open to all, so please come hang out with us! Ask questions, review the year, and talk about what is to come in 2023!
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Storytellers, relax and put your feet up because this one’s for the players. We all want a good game and a great story, but what can the players do to make that happen? This week, Sara and Rob are reaching out to the players to help them set up their storyteller for success!
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Do you want to explore the unknown universe? Do you want to be terrified that your next move may send you into the vacuum of space? For this month’s System Spotlight, Sara & Rob explore a space-faring double-feature of rules-light systems, “Mothership” and “Lasers and Feelings.”
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When playing TTRPGs, we usually tell heroic stories fraught with danger, where death could loom over every step. For new Storytellers, finding the balance between “challenge” and “deadly” can be tough! In this Storytelling 101, Sara & Rob discuss death & lethality in our stories!
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Apple. Addis. Landrover. All of these have made a brand, an image, a vision of what people see and feel when they hear their names. Dungeons and Dragons has become a household name in much the same regard. This week Sara and Rob explore the idea that D&D might be a lifestyle brand… and is that so bad?
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TTRPGs have always relied upon certain stereotypes: Orcs are evil, elves are haughty, etc. Recently, there has been much talk of these perpetuating harmful racial biases that mirror real prejudice. This week, Sara & Rob discuss the place of fantasy stereotypes in the TTRPG hobby.
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As storytellers, we feel the draw to create whole worlds for our players to run around in. But where do you start? When do you stop? Sara & Rob talk to David Somerville, creator of Planegea, a successfully Kickstarted and published D&D5e supplement.
Planegea: The Prehistoric Fantasy Setting for D&D 5E Available at: https://atlas-games.com/planegea Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIYlpFCLK8s
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Our System Spotlight this month is MÖRK BORG, A pitch-black apocalyptic fantasy RPG about lost souls seeking redemption, forgiveness or the last remaining riches in a bleak and dying world. This week Rob & Sara explore an OSR that is light on rules but HEAVY on everything else.
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Many RPG stories revolve around a "McGuffin," an object both the heroes and villains are trying to obtain or control. For this month's Storytelling 101, Sara & Rob explore how to keep a story with a McGuffin moving in interesting ways, and not devolve into simple tug-of-war.
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The success of Critical Role shook the TTRPG world, fast-tracking D&D's rise to popularity. Along with the new generation of players, however, came the "Matt Mercer Effect." This week, Sara & Rob look at the last 7 years and see how gaming has changed for better or worse.
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Online TTRPG discussions are filled with "RPG Horror Stories" and "Is my DM wrong?" discussions. Red flags that your Storyteller is bad can be elusive, so Sara & Rob are here to help you spot them, or see if you're guilty of them yourself!
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ARC is a role-playing game where heroes defy the cruel Doomsday Clock to save their world from a looming apocalypse. Rules-light, tension-heavy. This week Sara and Rob throw the system spotlight on Arc: Doom!
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No plot ever survives contact with your players! We as Storytellers try to plan for every outcome, but sometimes, our players toss us a curveball we didn’t account for. This week, Sara & Rob continue our Storytelling 101 series, talking about improvisation, and setting yourself up for success when things go off the rails!
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Storytelling can be an exercise in frustration, trying to keep your players focused on the plot you've prepared and not chasing random shiny objects. This week, Sara & Rob discuss hooking your players, building investment, and keeping them on-track without railroading.
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Running a TTRPG requires us to have a main story that we're trying to tell. Often, though, we want to include "B-Plots"- Side stories about a character's backstory, or a paladin's personal quest. This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to successfully run B-Plots in your stories!
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You Died. The iconic message is not something you often want to see, let alone hear, in your ttrpg. This month’s system spotlight is Dark Souls RPG, an adventure, horror, and tactical combat system that is set in the lands of darkness and flame where hollows, demons, and Abyssal creatures abound.
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Great TTRPG stories pull the players in, get them invested, and make them care about the NPCs, the conflict, and the world. How do we, as Storytellers, create that investment?
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Stories are born from adversity, and usually in TTRPGs, that's the ubiquitous "Big Bad Evil Guy." But, can we tell stories that have no BBEG? No villain to conquer? Where would the adversity come from? This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to tell stories with no villain
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Writing stories for your game is a complex task. Hours of discussion have been devoted to making the body of the plot flow well. Two often overlooked aspects, though, are beginnings and endings. This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to introduce a story, and how to wrap it up.
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Starting as a Dungeon Master or Storyteller can be a daunting task, and long lessons on how to DM can feel like work to learn. This week, Sara & Rob discuss short, easy-to-implement tips we wish WE had when we first started Storytelling!
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Based on the best-selling novels by Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn TTRPG is set in the world of Scadrial. Rob and Sara will be examining this D6 and narrative system to master the primal forces of Allomancy, Feruchemy, and Hemalurgy.
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mistborn, #BrandonSanderson, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Worldbuilding can be a daunting task for any Storyteller, let alone new ones! This week, Sara & Rob aim to demystify the act of breathing life into your world with NPCs and worldbuilding in this month’s Storytelling 101 discussion
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
High stats, powerful magic items, and optimized characters can make challenging a group of D&D players very difficult, even for a seasoned DM. Having a party full of "broken" PCs can be fun for them, but frustrating to DM for. Sara & Rob discuss these dynamics at the game table.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
We all have had dreams of creating the perfect space for gaming. Oak tables, sunken play screens, custom shelves for books... Critical Role even built it! This week Sara and Rob discuss what their ideal gaming space might look and feel like.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
One of Rob’s favorite games is 7th Sea. When the second edition came out he wasn’t as eager to jump in. This System spot light Rob and Sara will shine a light on 7th Sea Second Edition; its mechanics, setting, and the rift between its praise and dissent.
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tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
For this week’s Storytelling 101, Rob and Sara will be talking about campaign flow. We will discuss how to string together adventures to create a cohesive story campaign, while allowing players agency to change and interact with your world in meaningful ways.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
TTRPGs are constantly being updated for newer editions. Often, when an edition falls flat, we say it “doesn’t feel like the same game.” How much can a game system be changed before it’s no longer the same game anymore? Sara & Rob discuss revisions and identity of game systems.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
When we sit down at the table, there is a social power dynamic between the storyteller and the players. But there are much deeper layers to the social dynamics at the table, between players, characters, and the story. Tonight Sara and Rob have invited Dr. Jason Cox to discuss power dynamics in gaming.
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Meta discussions, between players, at the table go well beyond what the characters know. But as a storyteller, should you join in on them? And if so, how much? After all it is a cooperative game and even the storyteller is playing. This week Sara and Rob take a stroll and have some meta discussions.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Rob and Sara take you into a far future where fear is the mind killer. The Imperium is a place of deadly duels, feudal politics and mysterious abilities in a universe where a blade can change the fortunes of millions. This month’s System Spotlight is focused on The Dune: Adventures in the Imperium.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
We talk about plots, campaigns, and story beats but when it comes right down to it you sit down to have an adventure. What is an adventure, how does it fit into the story, and how do you design one? This week Rob and Sara will break down designing an adventures framework
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Rob’s games tend to be wrapped in mystery, filled with political intrigue, and deep fried in cinematic feel. Ever wanted to know how it gets built? What makes their doom clock tick? Well this week is your lucky chance. Rob will be breaking down his games and giving you a glimpse behind the screen.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Murder to lost children, political truths and campy old people scaring kids off their property as monsters, mysteries have been part of stories. But in TTRPG storytelling your players have to figure it out on their own. This week Rob and Sara review the Do’s and Don’ts when writing and telling TTRPG mystery stories.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea, #Mysteries
Your family has been in this community for three generations. Serving the community food and hospitality. All the while managing a business and racism…oh and protecting people from the jiangshi! This week Sara and Rob are spotlighting a narrative heavy system where “combat is limited, but horror, drama and sometimes comedy” may be your best weapons.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
PLOT - A short word with big meaning, in TTRPGs! Writing plots can be the hardest part for any new Storyteller. How do you strike the balance between railroading and sandbox? Writing a hook vs writing a book? This week, Sara & Rob examine Writing Plots in our Storytelling 101!
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Players are crafty and can pretty much make anything you give them into an “ultimate weapon”. We have all heard the tales of something simple becoming game changing. But is that the fault of the item? Or a fault at all? This week, Sara and Rob will be discussing the pro’s and con’s of magic items and how they can “destroy games”
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Tabletop gaming has always been a social event. Bringing friends together, telling stories, laughing and finding the right level of tension. But somewhere along the way we added other things, maybe it was just Crown Royal bags being good for starter dice bags. Have we gone too far? Is there a place for it? Or should we just avoid it all together because it impacts the story. This week Rob and Sara will discuss “Controlled Substances” at the gaming table. After all, it is 420.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
This month's System Spotlight will take you into Tolkien’s world of Eriador in the Third Age. The One Ring (second edition) is a RPG based on The Hobbit™ and The Lord of the Rings™, Free League Publishing. Join Rob & Sara as they uncover its secrets, truths, and delve into the darkness of Mordor.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea, #FreeLeaguePublishing
So, you are heading into session zero, but what guidelines and rules do you set forth to your players? Do you limit what books, resources, or classes they can choose? Is it ok to say “no”? This week Sara & Rob will discuss the player's role in this Storytelling 101 episode.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
As a Storyteller, it's your job to create challenges for players, give them opportunities to succeed. But when the character fails a check, flubs a roll, or takes an approach that (although successful) shouldn’t feel like a win, we are often at a loss to handle it without disappointment. This week, Sara and Rob talk about the hidden gem of consequences and the fine art of failing forward.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
What goes on behind the screen? Where does she get her ideas? What issues has she struggled to resolve? This week, Sara talks in-depth about her own campaign, to "pop the hood" and give a glimpse inside.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Take care of your players, don’t write too much, have lots of NPC names at the ready, and take good notes! With all we have to do as Storytellers it can be hard to remember it all. This week Rob and Sara help by breaking down what steps you can take to make good Storytelling habits feel routine.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
Continuing the “Child Adventure” genre of systems, this month’s system spotlight is on Kids On Bikes by Renegade Games. In the spirit of Goonies and Stranger Things, your characters are everyday people grappling with strange, terrifying, and very, very powerful forces that they cannot defeat, control, or even fully understand.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #Shadowrun, #swade, #7thsea
There are hundreds of good TTRPG systems out there. Is the story more tactical, or narrative, and what degrees of verisimilitude to have? So how do you narrow down the list of what to use for YOUR new campaign? This week Sara and Rob break down what to consider, how to weigh it, and make sure your players' needs are kept in the decision making process when you pick the right system.
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Popularized by movies in the 80s, the "Child Adventure" genre is all about bringing youthful and childlike exploration to strange circumstances: Goonies, Stranger Things, even Scooby-Doo! This week, Sara & Rob examine the Child Adventure genre, and what TTRPGs exist to help.
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Dungeonsanddragons, #tabletopgaming, #ttrpg, #rpgs, #dnd5e, #PoweredbytheApocalypse, #MagpieGames, #MouseGuard, #KidsonBikes
TTRPGs can feature violent themes, as most involve combat in some form. Some stories can focus on the violence as a topic or theme, telling stories of murder and horror! This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to handle violent and gritty themes with everyone's comfort in mind.
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ttrpg, #dnd5e, #pbta
The year is 3200 and mankind's empire lies in ashes. The Jump Gates fell six hundred years ago, severing the links between the myriad worlds of the human diaspora. This week our System Spotlight shines on Stars Without Number, an old-school-inspired game of sci-fi adventure.
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The game system you tell your story with can be a harder choice than you'd think! How do you choose a system that gives you the tools to tell your story to the fullest, but is also accessible to your players? The game system also greatly informs how your players interact with the story you’re telling. This week, Rob & Sara discuss choosing the right system for your game.
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Have you ever played Monopoly and made someone pay rent while maniacally laughing? Or explained how your town was invading the lands of another in Catan? Is this “Roleplaying”? Rob & Sara spend this week's episode talking about the line between playing a game and playing a role.
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Running a game is a lot like hosting a party. It's your job as the storyteller to set the room, serve up tasty treats, and make sure the party is lively, but also to ensure the comfort of your guests. This week Sara and Rob dive into what it means to take care of your players.
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Mouse Guard is a pseudo-medieval setting about an order of anthropomorphic mouse rangers. Powered by the Burning Wheel system, it gets players right into action and narrative at the same time. Rob and Sara have been active in a Mouseguard campaign and are bringing into the System Spotlight this week
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Movies, books, stories and songs give inspiration for games. Whether it is a whole new world or a new spin on an existing story, there is that moment where we ask “what if”? Sara and Rob start the monthly "Storytelling 101" series on campaign creation with their own ideas, shelved campaigns, and stories they are hoping to tell. 101 is designed to help brand new storytellers get started!
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2021… what a year… is it really over already? Enjoy a casual evening with Sara and Rob as they close out 2021.
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As this Wednesday (December 29th) is our last recording of 2021, we are inviting ALL of our listeners to join us in the live chat. To participate you need to join our Discord server before Wednesday night at 5pm EST. We will then be broadcasting on MixLR live at 7pm EST.
Laser swords & magic on the bridge of a starship. A daring battle between two sailing ships 4k feet above a rocky canyon. Shifty characters in a dim bar, betting their ships on a distant planet. This week Rob & Sara crack into multigenre settings & interesting themes.
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Savage worlds calls it an interlude, D&D says its a long rest, and Mouse Guard refers to it as the players turn. But what happens during these down time moments? Sara and Rob this week will discuss what can make these excellent opportunities for RP and address some ways you can guide and encourage players to join in.
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Cyberpunk is a tabletop role-playing game in the dystopian science fiction genre, set in a fictional version of the US in 2045, published by R. Talsorian Games in 1988. Cyberpunk Red, the fourth edition, released in November of 2020, is the prequel to the video game Cyberpunk 2077. This week's episode explores the system and technology heaped world buried in corporate lies and gang warfare.
Website: https://rtalsoriangames.com/ Twitter: @RTalsorianGames
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“Roll for Initiative!” These words are iconic in TTRPGs, but they set a tone that TTRPGs are inherently combat games. While this may be true for some, not all stories need to be about fighting. This week, Rob & Sara discuss building stories around non-combat encounters.
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Our TTRPG characters are often bold heroes that inspire others, or are connected to the underworld and have access to a network of minions. Others still bond with nature, or summon companions with magic. This week, Sara & Rob talk about handling companions, followers, and pets!
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Some game sessions land differently than others, whether you tried to tell a horror story and your players felt it wasn't fun, or your "big reveal" catches players off-guard, seen as a gaff rather than a brilliant twist. Oftentimes, the emotional impact, enjoyment, and interaction with a game can be a matter of mismanaged expectations - the story you told was different from what the players wanted or expected. This week, Sara & Rob discuss managing player expectations, and how it can greatly affect the enjoyment of your game.
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A universe of body horror and corporate brinkmanship, where synthetic people play god while space truckers and marines serve host to newborn ghoulish creatures. It’s a harsh and unforgiving universe and you are nothing if not expendable. This month's spotlight puts us in the terror-filled existence of Free League Publishing’s Alien TTRPG. In space, nobody can hear you scream!
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Why is the BBEG always waiting in his mountain lair, his hand perched on the button, waiting for the heroes to arrive? And what is up with the monologue? Is this really necessary? Sara and Rob review villainy further and discuss the merits and flaws of villains waiting for heroes.
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Not all villains are inherently evil for the reason of evil. It's possible to have them misunderstood, confused, and or caught between loyalty and honor. And the best ones often feel almost heroic about their cause, at least in their own eyes. This week Sara and Rob will discuss how to build a better villain.
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Maybe you have a player asking to play an "evil" character. Maybe your "chaotic neutral" is "chaotic lunatic" or your group's paladin is the ubiquitous "lawful stupid." Alignments can be good indicators of a character’s moral compass, but are often terrible guides for HOW to roleplay them. This week, Sara & Rob look at some common misconceptions about alignments, character motivations, and roleplay.
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Call of Cthulhu is a horror fiction RPG based on H. P. Lovecraft's story of the same name and the associated Cthulhu Mythos. The game is published by Chaosium; first released in 1981 and is currently in its seventh edition. This month's system spot light steps into the dark, mysterious and quite horrifying world of Cthulhu!
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There are always monsters on the loose, princesses taken, and galactic wars coming to a planet near you. And for some reason, it's always YOUR team's job to solve it. This week Rob and Sara talk about “Hero Contrivance” and the in’s and outs of how to deal with it as a storyteller.
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You're excited to play in a new game. All your friends are there, the storyteller is good, and it's a setting you will enjoy, except you just stare into oblivion wondering who or what you could be. Sara and Rob help take some of the stress off of you and give you some methods for finding your Character Concept!
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Death is the end of a story, in most cases. Unless it's a direct mechanic in a story it can feel like “the end” for players as well. When you present a different option, other than death, to a critical or dramatic moment it gives the player the option to keep the story going. But is this a trick or does it cheapen the experience or make the challenges feel less threatening? Tonight, Rob and Sara will be discussing what “consequences” can do to change the threat of death and bring about more exciting and dramatic shifts in stories and why it might make the game better.
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Most TTRPG’s come with a setting and framework like fantasy, sci fi or pulp. But tend to be lighter on how the game should feel when it comes to the players and their interactions to that world. Those are often an unwritten contract between players and the storyteller, all too often undecided till well into the game. This can be confusing and upsetting if people don’t mix on how the game should go. We use terms like “Murder hobo’s” and “magical friendships” as ways to describe the feel of the party and its interaction with the world. Tonight, Rob and Sara shift away from the systems, mechanics, and storytelling elements and get to the heart of the story experience as they discuss the Feel in RPGs.
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Ever heard an odd story about something fantastical and thought it might be true? Did you see an unexplainable occurrence and when you went back no one remembered it happening and all traces of it are gone? Well you might have just not had the clearance to know the truth. This week Sara and Rob are requesting access and examining the SCP (Secure, Contain, and Protect) Tabletop RPG.
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When telling an RPG story there are many places to start, and the ending doesn’t have to be far, but the focus is important. Do the characters exist in a preexisting world and they are just watching and helping events unfold? Or is the world wrapped around your characters every move, do they move the world. This episode, Sara and Rob work through the differences between location or character centric games.
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Players often come to the table with ideas of where their characters came from. But not all systems have good ways to include this for the Storyteller, or even how much they should accept. Sara and Rob will carve out some of the tools that various systems use as well as some guidelines you may wish to include yourself when allowing players to help craft the world.
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As a storyteller, it is hard to get the setting, story, players and each game session going. But when players come to the table unprepared, ill equipped, or don’t know the system it can be a nightmare. Tonight Sara and Rob will be speaking to the players of games directly on being prepared for a session.
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In 2009, Wyrd Publishing produced the world of Malifaux, both a city-state and a world in a parallel dimension. This world was created in 1787 after our own world was threatened by the decline of magic, and magicians looking for a new source of magic discovered a world separated from ours by a thin barrier. Through the Breach is an RPG set in the world of Malifaux where you, the player, are thrust into the newly reopened breach back, seeking fame, fortune and riches.
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For newer players especially, slipping into roleplaying a character can be challenging or outright scary. It can be difficult to step outside of yourself, to find your character’s voice, or feel silly to talk to your friends in a made-up voice. This week, Sara & Rob examine what Storytellers can do to encourage roleplaying at the table, and make staying in character less intimidating and more fun for everyone.
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As a Storyteller you are the world around your players, and as such you give it life and tone. Each character you play - Non-Player Characters or NPCs - has to feel unique. But how do you come up with voices, traits, or quirks for this myriad of necessary characters? This week, Sara and Rob discuss methods of making your non-player characters feel less like talking heads, and more like living, breathing inhabitants of your story’s world.
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Oftentimes you will hear storytellers talking about hooks or linchpins, but what are they really? And how do you use them? This week Sara and Rob explore techniques to pull your players into plots, quests, and adventures, what makes them work, and how you can use them.
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Star Wars is an epic universe that spans a millennia of time, thousands of races, all from a galaxy far far away. But when did it become an RPG? And where can you start to tell a story within it? Well “strap in kid” as Rob and Sara jump back to the beginning with West End games and travel through to the current incarnation with Fantasy flight, where they will focus most of their force
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We have all had players argue their interpretation of a rule, take fifteen minutes debating with another player on the proper tactics, or sit in silence because of another player's robust play style only to rant in private later. Storytellers are there to keep the game going, but also to keep it fun. This week Sara and Rob review how to manage, de-escalate, and work through conflict at the table
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Did you just spend 45 minutes explaining in detail the structures, culture and city of the Orc empire, while your players nodded off? Is there a better way to show the differences in your world versus the stock campaign settings presented in modern fantasy? This week's episode is here for you! Sara, mostly, and Rob (because he is BAD at it) will try and help you weave through the difficult process of making your vast, detailed, and different world come to life without putting your players into a lore dump coma.
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Fighting a group of Orcs, goblins, or running from a fleet of pirate ships all come with a certain sense of banter and conflict. But when players decide to raise that conflict within the team, the results can’t be controlled by the Storyteller. Feelings can be hurt, friendships soured, and games broken up all over something being taken too far. This week Sara and Rob talk about inner party conflict, and how to handle issue resolution at your table, so we can stay focused on enjoying the game.
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Each RPG has a feel and tone when it comes to how its rules play into the way the story is told. D&D, White Wolf, 7th Sea, and Mouse Guard all have very different takes on what a challenge is, how you can overcome it, and what the results are to the story. Some of these systems focus heavily on the narrative, and allow for a broad interpretation of how the rules play out, whereas others strive to describe in detail the interactions and consequences of each action. This week Sara and Rob explore the in’s and out’s of Tactical and Narrative styles of Storytelling.
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Set a billion years in the future, Numenara offers a glimpse of a distant civilization in “the Ninth World.” Using the Cypher system it explores the idea that a character starts with a sentence. In this week's episode, Sara and Rob dive into Monte Cook’s unique world and explore what it has to offer.
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There are a number of ways a TTRPG game can go sideways. Perhaps the players killed your main villain in Session 1. Perhaps your players are fighting, and cannot be civil at the table together. Perhaps you believed every contingency was covered in your game preparations, but the players chose the one option you DIDN’T think of. This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to recover from the unexpected twists and turns - both in-character and out-of-character - that can make our games feel “ruined.”
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One of the best aspects of roleplaying is that we can experience, in some small way, things that may be outside of our grasp. Usually, that means fantasy or sci-fi stories, like battling dragons, delving into ancient crypts, or fighting mega-corporations with our cyber-enhanced bodies. For some, though, roleplay can be an excellent tool to explore ourselves and our psyches as well. Perhaps there is a traumatic experience you wish to confront in the safety of a roleplaying game where no harm can come to you. Perhaps you are questioning if you are LGBTQ+ and feel safe exploring that question among friends with a fictional character, to see how that experience feels. This week, Sara and Rob discuss the concept of using roleplaying as a way to explore the human experience in a relatively safe environment.
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Space has always captivated our imaginations. From Star Trek, to Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, The Expanse, the list goes on! This week, Sara & Rob are joined by award winning author and YouTuber Seth Skorkowsky to discuss the topic of Space Opera stories!
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Traveller has been blazing across space since 1977. This sci-fi setting opened the doors to exploration, planet and space battles, and interstellar trading all while focusing on achievements, discoveries, wealth, titles, and political power. Traveller has robots, psionics, and ancient unknown civilizations to discover. So blast off this week with Sara and Rob as they review the long history and unique playstyle of Traveller!
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When we sit down at the table we see a sheet with numbers, details, and items. But all too often we come up blank when trying to fill in the personality and tone of who they really are. How does one become their character? Is it just you in a different world or setting, a persona you wish you could be, or something fake and ingenuine that could be mistaken as insulting? This week's episode Rob and guest co-host Kathrine Moore, explore the fun, challenge and complexities we often miss when getting into character.
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Storyteller Conclave is 2 years old! It seems like only yesterday we were sitting together in a coffee shop, talking for hours about storytelling techniques, and only half-joking about starting a talk show of some sort. We’ve moved out of the original studio, and weathered (currently weathering?) a pandemic. Even through all that, we’ve managed to produce a show a week for over 100 episodes! Join Sara and Rob as they look back on the last 2 years, where they’ve been, and where they might be headed in the future!
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During this pandemic, many of us are turning to digital tools to continue telling our stories, and the use of digital maps has exploded! There are many great map-making tools available, but using them can be intimidating for those who lack artistic talent. Well, great news! Map making doesn’t require artistic talent! This episode, Sara and Rob discuss the map making tools that are available, and how ANY storyteller can best use those tools to make amazing looking maps with the power of environmental storytelling.
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As Magpie games describe it, “Along with your fellow dragons, you and your clutchmates will protect Dragonia from the Darkness and discover the true value of friendship.” Is it the “my little pony” of RPGs? Perhaps it is…but what is wrong with that? You are playing baby dragons and friendship is the key to making your characters' magic work, but that doesn’t mean it’s just for little kids. Join Rob and Sara on a “magical” journey into the world of Epyllion.
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We all have times when we are not at our best. We finish a session, perhaps even on a good note, but days later just lose the drive to schedule the next. Or we approach the date for our next session and just don’t have the energy or state of mind to pull it together. This week Sara and Rob revisit ways to prepare and move beyond storyteller burnout.
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To celebrate our 100th episode, Sara & Rob take a retrospective look at the last year of COVID lockdown, and what it has taught us about gaming in the digital age using online tools. Gaming online has been around for a while via services like Roll20, but with quarantine forcing everyone to exercise those options, it has certainly placed it more into the spotlight. We discuss what we’ve learned, what the pros and cons are, what our major take-aways are, and how it might affect our in-person gaming in the future!
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As storytellers we are presented with the task of designing a story that others will be helping write, where randomness and fate will come into play and alter the flow. The question is, how do you carve it up into sessions and episodes that your players can enjoy, and what do you put into each session to make it feel like a story? This week Sara and Rob will examine what it takes to make your game feel like each session fits a greater narrative flow.
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Typically, the Player Characters drive the plots of our Tabletop RPGs forward. And they should! The story is ABOUT them and their adventures, after all! The world should react to them and their choices accordingly. However, this isn’t always the case… Sometimes, the “hunters” become the “hunted,” and - for better or worse - the characters are put in a position to react to the plot happening TO them rather than BECAUSE OF them. Perhaps they’ve angered a powerful foe who now hunts them? Perhaps they’ve recovered a powerful item that the villain seeks to keep it from them? Or, perhaps even, our Player Characters are NOT the “good guys” in the story, and are sought by the law for their crimes! This week, Sara and Rob discuss how to handle a Reactive style of storytelling, and how it differs in narrative flow from the typical Proactive style of play.
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Legend of the 5 Rings by @FFGames has a long and storied past in the #TTRPG world. Starting in 1995 with both RPG and card game, it brings us to the world of Rokugan, a fantasy analogue to feudal Japan. Join Rob & Sara as we explore this complex game in another System Spotlight.
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Storytelling is a tool as old as society itself, and has been used to convey all fashions of emotions, ideas, and lessons. For as long as we have been using stories to uplift, though, we have also told darker tales - of caution, of horror, and of triumph over primeval darkness. What is it that draws us to stories of Dark Fantasy? Do we see validation of our darker aspects in the stories? Do we crave a deeper malevolence to triumph over to make that victory more meaningful? Is it just plain fun to tell spoopy stories? This week, Sara & Rob delve into the genre of Dark Fantasy, to see what makes it tick, and to explore the options we have available to us in the TTRPG world!
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Fantasy stories often ignore the small details. Does the archer run out of arrows? Does the fighter have to repair his armor after the 30th fight? And how big is the bag of ammo the twin submachine gun toting Troll is carrying? But the drama can come when the small things matter. Perhaps having one more arrow, or a few less holes, or being forced to use those guns as blunt objects of destruction. Micromanagement has its rewards and drawbacks. This week Sara and Rob discuss the finer details of managing the little things.
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A shiny red button of ultimate destruction seems like a terrible idea, but is it? In this episode of StC, Sara and Rob explore what it means to give your players a single use item, something ultimately powerful but only once, and what it can mean for your story.
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Giant Robots, a cloned alien race, ancient powerful masters of the universe, and a young pop star? Yes, all of this is part of a fantastic world of Robotech. This week Rob and Sara will be dusting off the epic space opera that is Robotech and discussing Palladium’s take, as well as where it has moved on to.
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Many video games share the title of RPG with their tabletop / pen & paper counterparts. However, video games and TTRPGs differ in significant ways. What can we learn from our digital cousins, though? This week, Sara & Rob discuss the various lessons we can learn from video game RPGs to enrich our TTRPG experiences!
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Creating a new story can be daunting, but even more so when you add in all the things you "think" you need. A deep rich world, a cast of NPCs, and a deep meaningful plot that connects with each player on every adventure. But the truth is most of that is just flavor. Episodic storytelling gives you the ease of moving into an adventure with a fresh step each time without mucking in the deeper plots that novels and movies seem to make standard. This episode, Sara and Rob explore the joy, art, and challenges in creating episodic adventures.
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When we start out gaming our minds are filled with ideas, plans, and worry. Do I have the right books, dice, maps? Is the group going to show up? And do we have enough soda? But rarely to we take the time later to recall what it was we really needed to know. In this episode, Sara and Rob return to their roots and recall really what was necessary to start a game.
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In another System Spotlight, Sara & Rob discuss Rules-Light systems, including Warrior Rogue & Mage by Stargazer Games and Dread by The Impossible Dream. WR&M is an amazingly light fantasy game system, and Dread is possibly the best Survival Horror game system ever created, using a Jenga tower for tests!
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Regardless of what level of table top gaming you are in, either just a beginner or veteran, there are items you need or really want to pickup. Be it dice, bags, towers, vaults, books, tablets, tables or projectors we all have things we have collected or are looking to get. Sara and Rob get back to the basics of what started their gaming and what they have found. As well as some things they would love to see and have.
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Tonight is our Listener Appreciation show. We hear all of our listener question on our Discord live chat and give away some fine gifts as a thank you for all of your support and community in this challenging 2020 year.
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One of the most iconic traditions in tabletop RPGs is getting treasure! But is “treasure” the only reward out there? What other forms of rewards can players & characters earn, and what can you do as a Storyteller if you give too much? This week, Rob & Sara discuss loot & rewards!
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Not all role playing takes place at the table, with dice and paper. Some games are played in live-action, where the players act out the roles of their characters, and elaborate props and costumes are used. Live Action Role Playing (LARP) may differ significantly from TTRPGs, but at the core, we’re still telling compelling stories. Rob & Sara not only discuss the hoby, but share their own experiences!
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Savage Worlds is a heroic game system wrapped in simple but unique rules. Dice, cards, and tokens are all mixed together to create a fun, exciting, and quick to action system. This week Rob & Sara walk you through the in’s and out’s of Pinnacle Entertainment’s Savage Worlds.
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As we close our mini-series on Encounter Design, Rob & Sara discuss... the rest. Out of scope Encounters! Perhaps your players made a bet and gambling is on the table. Or what seems like a simple stop becomes a battle of the bards. Sometimes you have the beginning and end of a plot but no middle, perhaps some encounters? This episode wraps the discussion and helps "fill the gaps".
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From Storyteller Conclave to all our listeners, we wish you a very happy (and safe!) Thanksgiving! We are very thankful for every one of you! This week, Sara & Rob discuss holidays in our games - From worldbuilding and history, to how they might be celebrated and why, to having festivals and games and treats for your characters to experience in-game.
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Continuing our mini-series on Encounter Design, Rob & Sara delve this week into Puzzle Encounters! Do you need to walk on specific places to cross the trapped dungeon floor? Does the evil noble have an elaborate lock on his vault? Will the sphinx only answer your question after you’ve solved it’s riddles three? Using puzzles can add a dimension of fun to your game that simple combat and intrigue cannot!
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“Powered by the Apocalypse” is a TTRPG system created in 2010 for the game Apocalypse World, but later adapted to other games such as Dungeon World, Monsterhearts, and Urban Shadows. It features narrative gameplay with heavy player collaboration. This week, Rob & Sara delve into what makes PbtA unique with another of their System Spotlights.
If you are interested in Urban Shadows, check out their kickstarted for 2nd edition.. ending SOON!
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Continuing our mini-series on Encounter Design, Rob & Sara delve this week into Random Encounters! Are you grossly underprepared for the current story and need “filler”? Did you forget to give them an important plot item and now you need someone to drop it conveniently? Is there a bit of drama between the players and it needs to bubble to the surface? All of these can seem random, but are they really?
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We often associate Tabletop RPGs with dice, paper, and pencils. Some of us also include miniatures, terrain, and other visual aids. But how much further can you take the immersion of physical objects in your storytelling? This week, Sara & Rob discuss the utility of using props in your storytelling, as well as some of the do’s and don’ts.
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Continuing our mini-series on Encounter Design, Rob & Sara delve this week into Extended and Environmental Encounters! Winter winds whip up a snow storm on the way to Vardburg, the sun beats down on the makeshift raft as you slowly drift at sea, or perhaps you need to scale the Dragons Peak to find the lost temple of the eye!
Pre-show tracks by Arcane Anthems: All These Dice (All My Life Parody) Barbarian (Seven Nation Army Parody) Bard (American Boy Parody) BBEG (Cradles Parody) Dungeon Master (Uprising Parody) Heed the Call (Blinding Lights Parody) Nat 1 Guy (Mr. Brightside Parody) Rakshasa (Bad Guy Parody) Rogue (Believer Parody)
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Beginning as a miniatures combat game, and expanding into one of the most recognizable franchises in gaming, BattleTech has certainly made its mark! This week, Sara & Rob present another System Spotlight, this time on the futuristic world of giant robot warfare, BattleTech, by Catalyst Games.
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Continuing our mini-series on Encounter Design, Rob & Sara delve this week into Social Encounters! From the bard seducing the tavern wench, to coaxing military secrets from a general at a high society mixer, to intimidating the local thieve’s guild, social encounters cover these all!
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Encounters are the building blocks of every good TTRPG. Combat, chases, social challenges, and even the lowly “random encounter,” are what make up the challenges we set before the players. This week, Rob & Sara begin the first of a series of episodes about Encounter Design, beginning with COMBAT.
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In Tabletop RPGs, there is great variation in settings, themes, and game systems. But what do WE, as Storytellers, bring to the table? Not all Storytellers are cut from the same cloth, and our unique styles can turn the same system into wildly different games! This week, Sara & Rob discuss what makes a storyteller’s style unique to them!
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“Dice” and “Role Playing” are like peanut butter and jelly - where one goes, the other always follows … or do they? Not every game uses dice to resolve tests! Cards, tokens, “special” dice, and even Jenga towers and Rock/Paper/Scissors can be used! This week, Sara & Rob look at alternatives to dice, as well as when and why you would use them.
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Arguably the best-known Cyberpunk TTRPG, Shadowrun melds dystopian future with fantasy and magic! The PCs are the eponymous “shadowrunners,” criminals for hire in a bizarre world of futuristic tech, evil corporations, and otherworldly magic. In another of our System Spotlights, Sara & Rob discuss this dystopian classic!
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Tonight's lead in music: Errorbeauty & Serge Geyzelby - Hacker Jon E Alpha - Heavy Day Nathaniel Wyvern - Total_Eclipse
Do your players want to delve into the mines of Moria for secret treasure? Or have you always wanted to tell a story of Ice and Fire? Or perhaps be a second string unit for SHIELD? Sara and Rob this week will review the in’s and out’s adapting an existing IP to a tabletop RPG.
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Stories often take us to fantastic worlds unlike our own. From space travel to magic, we often include elements that are beyond our own reality. But, how much should we focus on HOW these things work? Do we meticulously detail the science and physics behind them, or do we simply accept that they work, and move on? This is the difference between “Hard” and “Soft” storytelling, which Sara & Rob explore this week!
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Most gaming groups gather around one or two familiar games. It’s not uncommon to hear people refer to their “D&D group.” But what if you want to change things up? How do you bring a new, unfamiliar game system to the table? This week, Rob & Sara discuss the best ways to introduce new games to your established group.
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Do you crave action? Do you crave adventure? Then we have the game just for you! This week, Sara & Rob spotlight Adventure! Tales of the Æon Society, by White Wolf Games. Part of the “Æonverse,” Adventure! is a game of pulp action storytelling set in the 1920s!
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Valar Morghulis! TTRPGs typically center around the player characters engaging in dangerous adventures against deadly foes, delving into dungeons riddled with sadistic traps! But what happens if the character actually dies? This week, Sara & Rob discuss the implications of character deaths.
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Sometimes, finding enough players to start a game is tough. Maybe you have a single friend who wants to give TTRPGs a try. Maybe you’ve got a plot that has a “main character,” and want to tell that story of a single individual’s journey. Sara & Rob discuss the pros, cons, fortes, and foibles of running games for one person.
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Sometimes, finding enough players to start a game is tough. Maybe you have a single friend who wants to give TTRPGs a try. Maybe you’ve got a plot that has a “main character,” and want to tell that story of a single individual’s journey. Sara & Rob discuss the pros, cons, fortes, and foibles of running games for one person.
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There’s plenty of talk about how to successfully start and run a tabletop RPG - and there should be! But what about ENDING one? Whether it’s the ending of a single session, or wrapping up your big campaign, Sara and Rob discuss how to wrap up your game in a way that’s dramatic and makes sense.
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White Wolf’s “World of Darkness” shattered the face of gaming forever when it began in 1991 with Vampire : The Masquerade. This week, Sara & Rob discuss this historic system, the MANY games that comprise it, and what makes it special in a new System Spotlight.
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Encumbrance. Food. Water. Supplies. 50 feet of rope. Chalk. A tin pot. A tankard. 3 candles. Ink and Pen. 10 sheets of parchment. 20 arrows… are all these things REALLY necessary to keep track of? This week, Sara & Rob delve into the pros and cons of micromanagement in TTRPGs.
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A Year ago...Rob and Sara discuss the fundamentals of creating a story for tabletop roleplay, and how the game system you choose influences how that story will be told. In this show they revisit their first show and discuss how much has changed in a year.
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Plots in RPG can be all encompassing, but leave the characters to feel like they are on a ride. For this show, Sara and Rob dive into the delicate weave of crafting personal plots and stories that follow one character's journey
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In another installment of our System Spotlights, Sara & Rob take a good look at Evil Hat’s FATE Core system! FATE is a heavily narrative, low-numbers system that’s setting agnostic, and great for telling all sorts of stories! Find them at evilhat.com
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Tabletop Roleplaying Games are interactive stories we can tell with our friends. But what if your players aren’t interacting - with the story, or with each other? This week, Sara and Rob examine different reasons why players may not engage with your game, and now to encourage them to do so, both as players and as characters.
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The term “min-maxing” in games means to minimize flaws while maximizing power. On one hand, it can be fun to master a game to wring every ounce of benefit from it, but on the other hand, it may lead to some headaches for players and storytellers alike. This week, Sara & Rob delve into the pros and cons of Min-Maxing!
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Tabletop RPGs allow us to create elaborate worlds from our imaginations, and tell beautiful stories with our friends. Sometimes, however, our worlds and stories lean on lazy stereotypes that can be boring at best, and hurtful at worst. Tonight, Sara & Rob discuss racism and classism in RPGs.
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When bandits, thieves, and other nerdowells are near, where is the law? Should heroes be accountable to the laws of the land? This week Sara and Rob search the RPG universe to find where the law fits in and how order and justice can and should occur.
Palladium Books, founded in 1981, is best known for their flagship game, Rifts. They also produced many other iconic source books, such as TMNT, Heroes Unlimited, and RoboTech. Tonight, Rob & Sara discuss this complex but flexible system in our newest System Spotlight : Palladium!
Sara and Rob have had a year of shows branching topics, genres, and systems. Tonight they put it aside to take questions and enjoy some questions from listeners. Also, for those who were present, some giveaways! Listen in as Sara and Rob celebrate their first year of Storyteller Conclave!
Many gamers today have tons of books, dice, mats, minis, music files, apps and sites they utilize. But what happens when some of this is inaccessible to your players? This week, thanks to a contributor, Sara and Rob dive into how to assist, adapt and play in a world with players and characters with disabilities.
Links:
The Mary Sue: The Surprising Ways Blind Players Have Made Games Like Dungeons & Dragons Accessible Fate Accessibility Toolkit • Prototype Edition
Throughout gaming we have fought our fair share of monsters, but is it necessary? We find that most rules are geared toward combat as a “means to an end”, but how does that make us heroic? This week Sara and Rob discuss murder and mayhem in storytelling. And what makes a good, or bad, reputation.
No matter the story, there exists a narrative flow that follows the protagonists. But, the protagonists are not always in control of that flow, and do not always dictate events. Sara & Rob discuss the ebb and flow of the narrative, and the best ways to handle the protagonists being at the mercy of the plot.
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One of the most memorable plot devices in our arsenals as Storytellers is the plot twist! Nothing gobsmacks your players more than when the big reveal is entirely unexpected! In the spirit of April Fools, Sara & Rob talk about Plot Twists and Red Herrings.
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D&D is certainly the most popular Tabletop RPG out there, but it’s far from the only setting for storytelling! Contemporary games set in the modern era can be just as exciting as their fantasy counterparts, though offer some unique challenges and considerations to run effectively. This week, Sara and Rob discuss the peaks and pitfalls of contemporary game settings.
Because we’re cursed to live in interesting times, many of us are self-quarantined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, just because you shouldn’t gather in person right now, doesn’t mean you have to stop gaming! This week, we discuss tools for gaming remotely over the web. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – The Quarantine Episode appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Giant monsters demolishing whole cities! Fleets of ships firing barrages of cannons! Giant armies littering battlefields with broken bodies! Sara & Rob discuss the hows and whys of massive combat encounters, and how to make them move your story instead of hindering it! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 45 Massive Combat appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Tabletop roleplaying games allow us limitless potential to tell stories, with only our imaginations to set boundaries. This can make telling those stories daunting, though, trying to account for everything! This week, Sara & Rob discuss ways and reasons to limit the scope of your game to make things more fun and manageable for everyone at the table. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 44 Story and Game Scope appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
In the first of our series of system spotlights – a series aimed at introducing our listeners to different RPG systems – we will be talking about the high-seas, swashbuckling adventures of 7th Sea! Set sail with Rob and Sara as we discuss the history, style, and game mechanics of Rob’s favorite game. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 43 System Spotlight : 7th Sea appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Who built this dungeon!? A psychopath?? It’s an endless maze of corridors that lead nowhere, rooms that seem to have no purpose but to house elaborate puzzles with statues and tiles, there are traps EVERYWHERE, and it’s filled with monsters too big to fit down here! Rob & Sara have some advice on turning your dungeons from madhouses into realistic environments that fit in your setting, but still capture the feel of exploration and danger that comes with dungeon crawling! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 42 Who Built This Dungeon!? appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Tabletop role-playing games tell all types of stories, from action, to adventure, to horror and revenge! But what about romance? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Sara & Rob will discuss the best way to involve romance plots in your games, and make them fulfilling and comfortable for everyone at the table! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 41 Romance in TTRPGs appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Games use “random encounters” all the time, but what are they? How can we best use them, and avoid them feeling TOO random? This week, Rob & Sara dissect the Random Encounter, and try to take the “random” out of it! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 40 Taking the “Random” Out of Random Encounters appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the prospect of coming up with a “new story”? Don’t know if you can do it? Sara and Rob are going to give it a try, in an hour! Join us this week as we see if you can create a story in just an hour (well, 40mins). We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 39 The 1-Hour Story appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
This week’s show comes from our Patreon supporter Nox-in-a-Box, who asks, “How do you make player choices matter to your story? Please speak a bit about dynamic storytelling!” Making player choices feel meaningful, and being able to adapt your story to those choices is very important to a good experience, and Sara & Rob are happy to share their thoughts! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 38 Dynamic Storytelling (Patreon Submission) appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Running a tabletop role playing game can be a very rewarding activity. However, the effort, concentration, and responsibility involved can sometimes make it feel a bit more like a JOB than a GAME. When this happens, even the most experienced storyteller can begin to feel burned out and unmotivated to continue. This week, Sara and Rob discuss what causes Storyteller Burnout, and ways to identify and recover from it! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 37 Handling Burnout appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
The success of live play shows, especially Critical Role, has brought D&D into the mainstream! But, as D&D has moved from our basements and livingrooms to our computers and televisions, how has this changed the landscape for us as players and storytellers alike? This week, Sara & Rob examine “The Matthew Mercer Effect,” and what the mainstreaming of D&D looks like for the future. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 36 Celebrity D&D and the Matthew Mercer Effect appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Wishing everyone a great start to the new year from Rob & Sara! We’ve had many great episodes so far, and we’re looking forward to many more in 2020. To get the new year started, though, we wanted to make this show about YOU! So, this week, we’re taking listener questions and making those our topics. Thank you to everyone who listens, submits questions, and supports us. Here’s to you! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 35 Listener Appreciation / New Year appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Happy Holidays, everybody! As our regular show recording falls on a major holiday this year, we’ve prerecorded, so our gift to you can be another episode of the show. Rob & Sara discuss holiday themes in games – giving gifts, adding holidays to your world building, and the best ways to do this. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 34 In the Spirit of the Holidays appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
We spend hours discussing the ins and outs of running role playing games, but how do we set a game up? How do you organize several people to make characters, and agree upon a setting, system, and story? This week Sara and Rob discuss the concept and implementation of a Session Zero, a test bed for both storytellers and players to explore the system and characters. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 33 Session Zero (Patreon Submission) appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
The environment in a story helps set the stage, give flavor, and explain where the players are in the mind’s eye. But can it also be an antagonist? How does biting winds, pounding rain, and a rock slide change a story? This week, Rob & Sara discuss the pitfalls, slippery slopes and challenging moments weather can bring to a story. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 32 Player vs Environment appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Environmental Storytelling can be the difference between a world feeling static, and feeling alive. But what is “Environmental Storytelling”? How does one use it to bring a feeling of life to their world? This week, Rob & Sara discuss what it is, and how best to use it to change your environments from lifeless backdrops, to “real” places that exist in a living, breathing world. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 31 Environmental Storytelling appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
In light of the holiday, Sara and Rob will be giving thanks and reflecting on “hopeful settings”. This week will cover not only hope and thankful moods but also Sara and Rob’s own reflections on the past 30 episodes of the podcast. We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 30 A Story of Hope appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
The pacing of your story can be tricky to do right. It is an important aspect of storytelling, but is difficult to quantify, which makes it likewise difficult to learn. This week, Sara & Rob will delve into the topic of pacing, to help you get your story moving at the right speed at the right time! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 29 Pacing appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
This week, our topic comes from our Top Tier Patreon, Nox-in-a-Box! Nox requested that we spend some time talking about our favorite game systems, and what really speaks to us about those systems that gave them a special place in our hearts. Thanks, Nox! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 28 Our Favorite Games (Patreon Submission) appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Many game systems offer the opportunity to divine the future for both dramatic and mechanical effect. Since Storytellers are rarely granted ACTUAL glimpses of the future, however, this can make for some sticky storytelling situations! Join Sara & Rob as they discuss how to handle divination! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 27 Handling Divination appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Haunted stories of revenge or greed turned sour could fill libraries. But how do you find a middle ground between slasher and Zom Com? Why, with dread, fear, anticipation and a bit of theatrics! This week Rob and Sara disturb the topic of the darker storytelling as they step into horror. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 26 Danse Macabre appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Stories can be told in so many ways, and each one is unique as the Storyteller. The world-building and rules systems can certainly lend structure and direction to a story, but it’s the genre, style, and theme that truly add the flavor! This week, Rob & Sara discuss what brings that unique flavor to our stories We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 25 Genre, Style, and Theme appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
We decided to take it back to our discord today. You’ve sent us questions and had some great discussions that we never really got to. So this episode is all about that : questions and discussions. We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Questions and Discussions appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
The discussion about world-building continues this week, as we step back into the history of our world. What lore exists? What events shaped its creation? Sara and Rob discuss the broad topics, as well as tips and guidelines for making your maps feel organic and lifelike, while not getting bogged down in the details. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 23 World-building pt. 6: History appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
The discussion about world-building continues this week, as we broach the topic of creating the physical geography of your world. What is the overall scope of your world? How much detail do you need? Sara and Rob discuss the broad topics, as well as tips and guidelines for making your maps feel organic and lifelike, while not getting bogged down in the details. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 22 World-building pt. 5 : Geography appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Part 4 of our discussion of world-building continues the topic of “What makes your world unique.” Is it magic? Strange creatures? Are there odd elements or plants that cause supernatural things to occur? Are there aliens, or super-powered people? How do these oddities function in your world, and how is the world affected by their presence? This week, Rob & Sara attempt to break this giant topic down for you! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 21 World-building pt. 4 : Other Strangenesses appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
As our multi-show discussion of world-building continues, we begin our delve into the big question of “What makes our world unique from our own world?” As this is a large topic to cover, this week, we focus exclusively on gods! What are interesting ways of writing divine entities? Will your world have one? Many? How do they interact with the world, and each other? Rob and Sara discuss all these things and more! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 20 World-building pt. 3 : Gods and Pantheons appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
World-building is a huge and complicated topic. One of the most important aspects of building an interesting world is societies, and the customs, politics, religion, and sub-factions that makes up the greater whole. After all, what is a world without interesting people to live in it? This week, Rob and Sara take a stab at outlining the process of creating interesting people to live in the worlds you write. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 19 World-building pt. 2 : Societies appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
As with any form of storytelling, tabletop roleplaying games can bring up challenging emotional situations, both in and out of character. When emotions begin to rise, it’s not always easy to handle the situation in a constructive way. This week, we are joined by special guest and licensed clinical social worker Matthew Stewart-Fulton, as we discuss the various types of difficult situations that may arise, and ways we might address them with everyone’s best interests in mind. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 18 Handling Difficult Situations at the Table appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Arguably, the most notable aspect of any role playing game is the world in which it takes place. Whether that world is a reflection of our own real world, with magic and vampires lurking in the shadows; or a magical land of dragons and floating islands, the world you build is a character in the story unto itself. But, creating these worlds from scratch is no easy matter! In fact, it may be among the most difficult tasks in the art of Storytelling. This week, Sara and Rob are discussing the basics of world-building, so you too can feel more confident in smithing your own setting from scratch! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 17 World-Building appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Writing long, epic stories can be a daunting task. The sheer enormity of the task can overwhelm even the most seasoned storyteller. This week, Rob & Sara discuss tips and techniques for creating large plots and story arcs with complexity, while keeping your story on track! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 16 Playing the Long Game appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
One-shot games are great if you only have a short story to tell, want to dabble in a new system, or don’t have the time to run a regular recurring game. However, writing single-session games poses unique challenges from writing longer campaigns. This week, Rob and Sara discuss the art of the one-shot! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 15 Writing One-Shots appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Writing campaigns can feel daunting. There’s so much to write, so much story to tell, and it has to be engaging for your players every step of the way. This week, we begin the task of breaking down the process of writing a campaign, address common pitfalls, and give tips for tackling that overwhelming process into small, manageable bites. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 14 Campaigns – The Small Bites appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Storytelling styles are as unique and individual as the storytellers themselves! Some of us prefer action-packed combat games, while others prefer sly political manipulation. Some like lighter gatherings with pizza and beer, while others are more serious, preferring more production value and intensity. Sometimes, this can even shift from game to game! This week, Rob and Sara discuss different storytelling styles, and their various pros and cons. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 13 Storytelling Styles appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Classes and Levels and Dice are almost synonymous with tabletop roleplaying games. This isn’t always the case, though! This week we explore the pros and cons of various gaming systems and the advancement and resolution systems therein. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 12 Classes, Levels, and Roleplay (oh my!) appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Gaming groups come and go, life gets in the way, and sometimes this means we have to step away from the game for months or years. Dusting off the books and storytelling again after a hiatus can be intimidating! This week, we discuss what it’s like to get back behind the DM screen, and the challenges it presents. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 11 Dusting Off the Books appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
As storytellers we run games and focus on plot hooks, compelling story and intriguing scenes. But all of this can feel thrown out the door when someone is missing. It throws off our groove and can get quite frustrating. How do we handle when players are late very late or miss a session? And what do you do if it becomes a habit? This episode dives into managing a game when players are missing from the table. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 10 Managing with missing players appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
We play roleplaying games in countless ways, across all ages, genders, creeds, and cultures. No matter the game being played, though, we are a group of people gathered around a table for common purpose. What rules and etiquette do we observe? How do we make sure everyone is respected and has fun, and the game is able to run as smooth as possible? This episode, we discuss the often unspoken rules of the table that helps keep the game running, rather than being several hours of herding cats! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 9 Gaming Group Etiquette appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Characters are the gears that make our stories move, and of all characters in our stories, the Player Characters are the most important. A major role of the Storyteller is helping the players create and play interesting and dynamic characters. This episode we discuss tips, tricks, and common pitfalls for helping turn your PCs from walking stereotypes into living, breathing, 3-dimensional characters! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 8 Creating Dynamic Characters appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Players are a crucial part of our group – without them, we have no game! This episode, we discuss how to find players and form your specific group, what different types of players to expect, and common pitfalls to avoid when inviting 3-5 very diverse individuals to your gaming table. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 7 Player and Group Dynamics appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
It can feel positively daunting to be the Storyteller for the first time, whether this is your first game ever, or you’re a player moving behind the DM screen. Rob and Sara share their advice for new Storytellers, for what game to pick, what supplies you need, and common dos and don’ts for telling your story! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 6 So, You Want to Be a Storyteller appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
We all have dice, paper and pencils right? But what do we need to run a game in the 21st century? What tools do you bring to the table? What makes it easier and when do we stop? Rob and Sara explore the advances in technology that is designed to make our games bigger and better, from Virtual Table Tops (VTTs), to 3d printing, to background music and sound effects. We’re joined by special guest Sean Treppa, who has used much of the tech we discuss first-hand, to help us navigate the merits and flaws of the plethora of options available. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Please join us on Discord, to submit questions for the show, chat with Rob, Sara, and other Storytellers, and read over the detailed show-notes for more information and links to stuff we may not have been able to detail during the show! Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 5 Tools of the Trade – Gaming in the Digital Age appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Every story needs a good villain! But what IS a villain, exactly? What makes a good villain? What about antiheroes and antagonists? This episode, we explore the ins-and-outs of building the best Big Bad Evil Guy for your game, and how they can interact with your story! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) – Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 4 Villains, Antagonists, and Henchmen (Oh My!) appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
NPC’s are a necessary part of any story. Be it a bar keep, enchanter, local constable, or King. Each has a purpose but also has a story of their own. In this episode we discuss NPC creation and when too much can be good or bad. Joining us this week is another fine storyteller and friend, Chris Rummel. We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) – Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 3 – Managing NPCs appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Systems and methods for adjudicating the intricacies of social combat – Persuasion, intimidation, influence, seduction, extortion, etc. From puppeteering politicians from the shadows, to out-glamming your nemesis at the Count’s gala ball, Rob and Sara discuss it all! We also take some time to answer a few listener questions from our Discord server! We record every Wednesday, at 7pm Eastern. Listen live at podcastdetroit.com, Studio 4! Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) – Discord : https://t.co/7H8p1lGYqG The post Storyteller Conclave – Episode 2 War of Words appeared first on PodcastDetroit.com. PodcastDetroit.com - The Podcast Detroit Network
Where to begin? Rob and Sara discuss the fundamentals of creating a story for tabletop roleplay, and how the game system you choose influences how that story will be told. We begin by discussing various games, and the particular types of stories they’re good for telling with – specifically, we mention D&D, Palladium, DREAD, the ÆonVerse (Adventure!, Aberrant, Trinity), the World of Darkness, 7th Sea, and WR&M). Choosing the correct game system can make or break how your story is told around your table, by enhancing the aspects of the story you wish to focus on, such as dramatic heroics, pulp action, horror / tension, combat, etc.
If choosing a game system whole-cloth doesn’t work for your story, there’s always homebrewing! Writing your own setting and applying existing rules to it, or adding / removing / rewriting rules to better enhance how your story is told is a practice as old as gaming itself! We briefly discuss the pros and cons of homebrewing your own setting. We also discuss how to enhance a pre-written setting if writing your own isn’t your goal, by using established characters and set-pieces, but how to still subvert expectations so even the old can feel new and exciting!
As this is our first episode of our podcast, we had no listener questions, but we found a few at Reddit’s /r/DMAcademy subreddit that we tossed at one another to answer.
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