The only problem I have with short campaigns is keeping them short. I like to meander, I like to find out what happens to the characters. I dislike prep (too much like the planning I have to do for work) and I don’t plan ahead.
Here’s what I have learnt:
If a game is a big hit, run a second season like a TV show. Axe it when it runs out of steam (like a TV show) – and bring it back for a reunion in 10 years with the original cast.
The only problem I have with short campaigns is keeping them short. I like to meander, I like to find out what happens to the characters. I dislike prep (too much like the planning I have to do for work) and I don’t plan ahead.
Here’s what I have learnt:
It’s easy to just start building things that will never get played and I think a solution is:
– to break prep into separate and reusable elements (I’ve talked about this before)
-to only plan what you need
So, leaping off from that into the void, what sort of elements and what does each need?
For the March 2023 RPG Blog Carnival – a set of spark tables for generating Sci-Fi bars, their patrons, and possible jobs.
‘Cos every good story starts at the tavern, right?
This is the wrap up post for the February RPG Blog Carnival, and some spark tables for next month’s dungeon23 level.
Open invitation to all RPG bloggers to join the February 2023 RPG Blog Carnival!
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Happy New Year!
Progress on my #dungeon23 dungeon, and some RPG Blog Carnival news…
Some in-game world writing from my Shadowrun campaign. The future is not always dark.
Pretty much every GM has been in this situation. Whether you are playing in your favorite published setting or in your lovingly crafted homebrew world, the world can seem stale after a few campaigns. Players know the characters, the problems, and the status quo.
Tom
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