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In my case, it was encountering the skill system in “Unknown Armies” 2E. You essentially make up your own, and they can be pretty descriptive. I felt cheated (“Wait, I have to come up with a skill list?”) until I saw how they were used to describe the character as well as an ability.

You could have a character with “knife,” “slice you into ribbons,” “military combatives: bladed weapon” or “prison shank” and have them all mean the same thing mechanically, but still tell you very different things about the person with the blade in their hand. It was very new to me and was rather eye-opening. What about you?

Me and my girlfriend are in our 20s and living in a small town where nothing ever happens. Our friends all moved out and our old D&D group split up over sum drama. I'm fine with online games but she's more social than me and wants to actually talk to the other players at the same table. We have one game store in town with an lfg channel that's absolutely dead and I never get responses when I post in there so that's a dud and going onto "group finder" apps and sites doesn't work either because this town is low key insignificant. Does anyone know what websites or apps u can meet people on or what kinda places young adults who are into D&D can meet at? Thanks. And I wanna clarify this is not an LFG post im just wondering how ppl find groups nowadays

So my group tried out cyberpunk red, we're all big fans of the 2077 game and had some cool ideas that we wanted to try at the table.

But my players kinda bounced off of the system, there was just too much choice for them. Yeah yeah I know that sounds dumb but from their perspective: because the system let's you build a character however you want, they didn't know what to actually aim for and just felt lost at the lists of cyberware and weapons.

My Tech character ended up making pretty much nothing for the whole game because they were worried about spending their eddies and time making something big when what they Actually needed might change next session, like a kind of "I'll save all my potions because this next boss might be hard but then never use them BUT the next NEXT boss might be hard so I'll save them anyway"

so are there cyberpunk systems with a bit more rails for new players and a bit less emphasis on tracking minutia? classes, vocations, "wanna be a tank? buy these knife hands" kinda thing?

Hey guys,

So I'm planning a murder mystery night for my scouts (11-14) for halloween and was wondering if anyone had any ideas. The theme is the 1920's english jamboree where the leader was found dead at the campsite. I have an character card(have more) and story I made:

Name: Theodore Knot
Role: Patrol leader
Appearance: Always wears formal uniform (BH scarf) with a piece of rope for knots (given to him)
Motive: Theodore was pretty upset that the group leader made him and his patrol be duty patrol for two days because he yelled at a leader.
Secret: Theodore heard the leader argue with an unknown person before midnight but the pair walked away before Theodore could see how it was.
Evidence: a duty patrol sheet with Theodore’s patrol listed twice at the top

It's the 1920’s in England, the national scout Jamboree is in full swing, there's Scouts from all across the country here. It’s night, you’ve just come back from a very long day out. You enter your campsite to find your contingent leader dead! From what you know only a handful of scouts and leaders have been at the camp. Your task is to find out who killed the leader before they kill again. Good luck!

Its ideally 1-2 hours long

Decent lights and sound, a multi-camera set-up, and a few soundboard-type inserts go a really long way. But what really makes an AP work?

I'm usually prepping a session per week, and I have my methods, but I'm curious what aspect of a session or campaign people start building. Is it a threat, an NPC, a set piece? All the above?

After rewatching cyberpunk: edgerunners, I'm considering playing a cyberpunk ttrpg. My only ttrpg experience so far is playing DnD. The ones I know of are Shadowrun, Cyberpunk RED, and Carbon 2185. I believe Shadowrun is the most popular, however I know that red is set in the same universe as edgerunners, but I also know that carbon uses dnds system so it might make it easier for me to learn. What are the pros and cons of each and are there any other cyoerpunk ttrpgs I should consider?

I've played D&D 5e mostly as a player, and I recently started DMing for my son. We're using the 2024 rules and running Lost Mine of Phandelver along with a few free published adventures. My son chose a Paladin (Oath of Devotion), and I play an Evoker Wizard as a GMPC.

Here's something that surprised me. I've also run some OSE (Old-School Essentials), and I assumed a rules-light, imagination-driven game would be easier to run for a kid. It turned out to be the opposite. With 5e, having clear rules, DCs, and structure gives me something to lean on, and it's much easier to keep the game moving. In OSE, I felt like I had to invent and adjudicate everything on the fly. And it seems like he felt the same.

My biggest struggle now is 'scene description'. Since I've spent most of my time on the player side, I'm not used to being the one who paints the picture. When I read the boxed text, it feels flat. When I improvise, I either say too little or ramble. I want my son to feel like he's actually *in* the cave, the ruined fort, or the forest road, but I don't know how to bridge the gap between "reading what's on the page" and "bringing the scene to life."

A few things I'd love input on:

1. How do you structure a scene description so it's vivid but doesn't drag? Do you have a go-to formula (e.g., one sensory detail plus one hook)?
2. How much do you rely on boxed text versus your own words when running published modules?
3. Any tips for a DM who is better at rules than at storytelling? Are there exercises or habits that helped you improve?
4. To be honest, I dont like the GMPC, but my son really wants me to play alongside him. How do you handle a GMPC so that it supports the player without stealing the spotlight?

Thanks in advance. I'd really appreciate any advice.

I'm not looking for something akin just in tone (the answer would prolly just be D&D) but something that also emulates the systems of the game as well.

I imagine something that would be d100 based with certain skills tied to specific attributes that increase upon use etc...

I was thinking maybe something like Call of Cthulu, but fantasy based?

not sure.

thoughts?

Hi everyone!

I’m a GM planning to run Fallout: The Roleplaying Game by Modiphius, using the Winter of Atom campaign, for a group of players who have never played the game before. I haven’t played it myself either, so we’re all going in as newcomers!
I’d love to hear some advice from more experienced GMs and players. Are there any particular mechanics we should pay attention to (or ignore), pitfalls to avoid, or things that are worth knowing before we start?
Any practical tips, dos and don’ts, or general advice for running Winter of Atom would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

The game is CMT. A Lucha Libre RPG. which is a free D6 system inspired by the likes of CAIN, Troika! and Lancer. Its tone is of magic realism and pulpy urban fantasy with a big dose of surreal Mexican horror and folklore. También hay una versión en español disponible.

The gist of it is that you play as a Luchador, a Mexican Pro Wrestler whose aim is to Level Up in the world by winning Main Events that you'll organize yourself. All your brains and brawn will go towards the horrific tasks of marketing, booking, and also contracting the Rivals you’ll face. And not only are there opponents to defeat, but an Audience to please, and you better please them, lest they ruin your nascent career in this bizarre world of monstrous showbiz.

When you Roll in CMT, each Result of 4 and above on a D6 counts as one Success, and these Successes are used to solve the roadblocks you'll face along the way, including Progress Clocks. Successes are also how you Hurt the Rivals and Satisfy the Audience in the ring, but not both at the same time, so a Luchador must always be choosing between survival and performance, and suffering either way. Obtaining advantages in the game means adding more Dice to your Roll, which means more potential Successes.

Furthermore, you can build your Luchador by adding various Moves to their Repertoire, such as "Grab", "Flex", "Horrify" or "Fly". These empower your Rolls and have special effects when the Dice land in the numbers where you have placed a Move. And here is where Player expression begins: do you want to put your Moves in high numbers so your good Rolls are even more potent? or will you put the Moves low so they are a cushion for your low Rolls? Who are you when you wear the Mask?

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