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Keeping group harmony

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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.

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The Core Gameplay Loop

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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.

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Narrative and Combat

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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!

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Generic Systems and SRDs

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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.

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External Player Motivators

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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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Storytelling 202 : Plots from the Villain’s Perspective

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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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Breaking the Power Curve

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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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Setting up your Storyteller for Success

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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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Storytelling 101 : Death and Lethality

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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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D&D as a Lifestyle Brand

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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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