Initiative is one of those mechanics that is useful but often causes as many problems as it solves. Aside from the mechanical overhead (extra die rolls and math, keeping up with the count, etc.), it’s often hard to make natural, cinematically appropriate actions (and especially reactions) fit into the context of the system without introducing…
Just roll on the tables to come up with the characters and plot of your own buddy cop one-shot. Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
Even though most RPGs are based on other forms of fiction that are filled with crazy stunts and action-packed combat scenes, it can be hard to get players to try the reckless, million-to-one odds stuff. Unlike movie characters who can glibly say “never tell me the odds,” RPG players have the odds right in front…
Descriptive combat can be tough, and even the best GMs and players occasionally fall back on “I swing at it.” “You hit it.” If you’re having trouble keeping a fight scene interesting, roll and either introduce the new element, give a player a chance to take the action rolled, or have a bad guy…
As you can see, we’ve changed things around a bit here at the Death Cookie. Other than the look and the shiny new DriveThruRPG affiliate links (if you click those and buy something, we get a cut–so buy some stuff!), the biggest change is that we’ve gotten rid of the old forums in favor…
“I think I should warn you all, when a vampire bites it, it’s never a pretty sight. No two blood suckers go out the same way. Some yell and scream, some go quietly, some explode, some implode. But, all will try and take you with them.”–Edgar Frog Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
Because sometimes you just need something for the players to chase after. Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
I’ve been running Hobomancer at conventions and have discovered that sometimes it’s hard to come up with names for the generic small towns that the characters end up in. Now I can just use this script whenever I need to know what town the characters are walking into. Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
A lot of times, I’ll start off a game by asking the players to describe what their characters are doing. While this always works out well with the Hex group (with the intro scenes often becoming the focus of the adventure), I’ve found that groups who are used to more typical mission-based role-playing don’t…
Since I can’t think of an interesting table theme this week, here are some random tables to use when you need to come up with Words for a Sword & Sorcery character (expect more like this in the future). Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
