Storytelling 101 : What is an “Adventure”?

June 2, 2022Storyteller Conclave161, June 2022, Story flow, Storytelling 101storyteller-conclave

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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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Rob’s Campaign Breakdown

May 26, 2022Storyteller Conclave160, DM Advice, dnd5e, gamemaster, May 2022, roleplaying, storytellerstoryteller-conclave

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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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Building a Mystery

May 19, 2022Storyteller Conclave159, Gumshoe, May 2022, Narrative Storytelling, Story flowstoryteller-conclave

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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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System Spotlight: Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall

May 12, 2022Storyteller Conclave158, May 2022, Narrative Storytelling, System Spotlightstoryteller-conclave

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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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Storytelling 101 : Writing a Plot

May 5, 2022Storyteller Conclave157, Campaign, New Storyteller, Story flow, Storytelling 101storyteller-conclave

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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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“A Magic Item Destroyed My Game”

April 28, 2022Storyteller Conclave156, April 2022, DM Advice, Narrative Storytelling, Tactical Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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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Controlled Substances at the Table

April 21, 2022Storyteller Conclave155, April 2022, DM Advice, storyteller, Table Talkstoryteller-conclave

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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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System Spotlight: The One Ring RPG 2E

April 14, 2022Storyteller Conclave154, April 2022, FreeLeaguePublishing, System Spotlight, TheOneRingstoryteller-conclave

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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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Storytelling 101 : The Player’s Role

April 7, 2022Storyteller Conclave153, April 2022, DM Advice, storyteller, Storytelling 101storyteller-conclave

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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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Handling Action Consequences

March 31, 2022Storyteller Conclave152, DM Advice, March 2022, New Storytellerstoryteller-conclave

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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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