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System Spotlight : Kids on Bikes

March 10, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, KidsonBikes, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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

Storytelling 101 : Choosing the Right System for Your Game

March 3, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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The “Child Adventure” Genre

February 24, 2022Storyteller ConclaveD&D, D&D 5e, dnd5e, KidsonBikes, MagpieGames, PoweredbytheApocalypse, ttrpgstoryteller-conclave

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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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Gritty and Violent Stories

February 17, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpg, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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System Spotlight : Stars Without Number

February 10, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, Kevin Crawford, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, Stars without Number, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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Storytelling 101 : Concept to Campaign

February 3, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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Board Games as RPGs

January 28, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, heroquest, jenga, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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Care and Feeding of Your Players

January 20, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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System Spotlight : Mouse Guard

January 13, 2022Storyteller Conclave7thsea, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, mouse guard, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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Storytelling 101: Inspirations & Ideas

January 6, 2022Storyteller Conclave7th Sea, 7thsea, D&D 5e, dice, dnd5e, dungeonmaster, Dungeonsanddragons, DungeonWorld, gamemaster, MagpieGames, miniatures, PoweredbytheApocalypse, roleplaying, roleplayinggame, rpgs, shadowrun, storyteller, Storytelling 101, tabletop, tabletopgaming, ttrpg, UrbanShadows, whitewolf, worldofdarknessstoryteller-conclave

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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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