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When “Just Playing My Character” Doesn’t Cut It

Steve Johnson10 years ago1 year ago014 mins

It’s not unusual for RPG players to find themselves in situations where, if they’re being honest, the character they’ve established would make a choice that the player knows is a bad one. In these cases, a good role-player acts according to his character’s established background, goals, and personality even when it isn’t the most advantageous…

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Annoying Characters

Steve Johnson12 years ago2 years ago01 mins

  Ok, this is actually more a checklist of typical character types that make me hate gamers, but to make it fit the table format, the GM could roll randomly during character creation and spot-check characters to make sure they don’t suck. Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email

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Reverb Gamers 2012 #25

Steve Johnson13 years ago2 years ago04 mins

REVERB GAMERS 2012, #25: If you game enough, you’re bound to run into someone being an ass. What’s the most asinine thing someone’s done in a game with you? How did you react? Did that experience change the way you game? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) I run a lot of games…

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