Tag Archives: Narrative Storytelling

Dessert in Storytelling

April 3, 2024Uncategorized256, Narrative Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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System Spotlight: Tiny D6 (Tiny Taverns)

March 13, 2024Storyteller ConclaveMarch 2024, Narrative Storytelling, System Spotlightstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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OSR vs Narrative

March 6, 2024Storyteller Conclave252, March 2024, Narrative Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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Evolving Relationships

February 21, 2024Storyteller Conclave250, February 2024, Narrative Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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System Spotlight: Thirsty Sword Lesbians

February 14, 2024Storyteller Conclave249, February 2024, Narrative Storytelling, System Spotlightstoryteller-conclave

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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!

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Adult Themes

February 7, 2024Storyteller Conclave248, February 2024, Narrative Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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Escapism vs Realism

January 17, 2024Storyteller Conclave246, January 2024, Narrative Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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System Spotlight: Wanderhome

January 10, 2024Storyteller Conclave245, Narrative Storytelling, System Spotlightstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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Handling Stealth Scenes

December 20, 2023Storyteller Conclave242, December 2023, Narrative Storytellingstoryteller-conclave

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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!

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Storytelling 202: Lifelike NPCs

December 6, 2023Storyteller Conclave240, December 2023, Narrative Storytelling, NPCstoryteller-conclave

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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.

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