One of my favorite types of NPCs are the perfectly normal ones. There’s nothing more amusing (or even world-shattering) than having the PCs go through some indescribably encounter that forever alters their perception of reality, only to find themselves with some John or Jane Doe in a coffee shop discussing the half-court 3-point shot that the Jazz pulled off last weekend while Harry Connick Jr. drones on lazily in the background. Many of my past gamers (pre-7/13 days) would find themselves prefering an entense shoot-out scene rather than having to deal with the pains of the mundane. One reason for this is that most people game in order to escape such formalities, but from the eyes of the PC, it seems unfair that John or Jane will go to bed that night with no care in the world beyond bills.
But enough of that… I’m tired and dealing with heartburn (smoking + not eating = unhealthy…. write that down)
-Felix out
I think one of my favorite things about working with Broken Doll Studios is how much fun my job is. Not the tiring pouring over Ashe’s wordy and often redundant explanations, but rather testing the system and pushing the limits for dramatic story-telling. Our most recent bi-monthly games have involved a dual-running between myself and Mr. Ashe. These have also included a rather healthy growth of experienced gamers, bringing much to the table. By much I mean, CHAOS! It is quite amusing, however, to see how they mesh with the world that we’ve created and watch them attempt to tear apart our pre-written storyline… or complete lack-there-of. Sure we get ideas, but we’ve always run player-driven campaigns. Most of the occurances outside of the actions of the PCs is spur of the moment (or ‘out of the ass’ as I prefer to put it). Todays less than wordy advice… if you can’t plan the perfect story, just roll with it like some sort of sweet and painless laxative of lush environments and colorful characters for your players to frolic with.
Sorry about last week and for the untimeliness of this week’s rant, it’s been a bit hectic out here.
I’m taking a few weeks off of the Sunday rant while I finish up the book guys. I’ll probably post some of the old fiction from the game as I dig it up so you can see it, but I’m focusing hard to get this thing done. Keep checking and I’ll keep you updated.
– Ashe
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