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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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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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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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Sara’s Campaign Breakdown

March 24, 2022Storyteller Conclave#swade, 151, dnd5e, March 2022, Savage World, storytellerstoryteller-conclave

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What goes on behind the screen? Where does she get her ideas? What issues has she struggled to resolve? This week, Sara talks in-depth about her own campaign, to “pop the hood” and give a glimpse inside.

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Routine, Ritualize, Repeat

March 17, 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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Take care of your players, don’t write too much, have lots of NPC names at the ready, and take good notes! With all we have to do as Storytellers it can be hard to remember it all. This week Rob and Sara help by breaking down what steps you can take to make good Storytelling habits feel routine.

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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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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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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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