Indie RPGs. Story Games. OSR

Running TTRPG Mysteries

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This is a seminar by Lowell Francis talking about planning and running TTRPG mysteries. It's about 60 of talk followed by a Q&A. Lowell talks about his approach and best practices for running mysteries in rpgs. Topics include: *Kinds of mysteries (set, set variable, improv) *Plotting mysteries *The power of the timeline *Info handling *Keeping player involvement *Table management and more. See here for an outline of the talk: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IcZYh23CvmZF73QD9ReUa7fDLQwbjESsEimZV9rXQog/edit?usp=sharing

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Apocalypse World: Burned Over - Session Two - Aug 25, 2022

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Mike Ferdinando is the Master of Ceremonies for Daniel, David, and Mark as we conclude our game of Apocalypse World: Burned Over. In this session, Raven (the Vigilant), Kite (the Volatile), and Jessica (the Gearcutter) track the strange lights in the sky to the forbidding giant forest called The Pillars, ally with the Orchid-Eaters of The Pillars, encounter deadly Wolves of the Maelstrom.

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GRC: Hearts of Wulin Character Creation

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The Gauntlet Reading Club puts together characters for our run of Hearts of Wulin inspired by Tasha Suri's Jasmine Throne. We are introduced to travelling sage/gambler Dancing Magpie (played by JoLene), lamia-in-human-form Black Jade (played by Brandon), courtesan and spy Rose of Scarlet Coral (played by Chris), and resurrected governor-turned-rebel Crimson Moonlight (played by Matthew). We then have some fun mashing them together like a perverse, violent game of The Sims. Jasmine Throne is published by Orbit UK. Information about where to find it can be found here: https://www.orbitbooks.net/orbit-excerpts/the-jasmine-throne/ Hearts of Wulin is published by The Gauntlet. Information on where to find it can be found here: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/hearts-of-wulin.html This game is organized through the Gauntlet, an online table-top roleplaying community. For more on the Gauntlet and how to sign up for online games like this one, use the following link: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/

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GRC: Hearts of Wulin 1

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The Gauntlet Reading Club starts our run of Hearts of Wulin inspired by Tasha Suri's Jasmine Throne, where everyone attends an execution! Dancing Magpie is here to rescue her sister but meets Rose's boss instead. Crimson Moonlight makes a dangerous decision about an old love and Black Jade finds herself put into a difficult position about a new one. Jasmine Throne is published by Orbit UK. Information about where to find it can be found here: https://www.orbitbooks.net/orbit-excerpts/the-jasmine-throne/ Hearts of Wulin is published by The Gauntlet. Information on where to find it can be found here: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/hearts-of-wulin.html This game is organized through the Gauntlet, an online table-top roleplaying community. For more on the Gauntlet and how to sign up for online games like this one, use the following link: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/

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Sleeping Gods: Tabletop Simulator (Session 1)

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

First session of an ongoing campaign of Sleeping Gods. We play through the tutorial scenario and try to get familiar with Tabletop Simulator.

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Hearts of Wulin: The Bride with Pearl Nails S3

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We play the third of four sessions of this PbtA game of wuxia melodrama and fantastic magic.

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SWS: Breathless 01

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

You are part of a Rebel Cell running dangerous missions in Imperial-held territory. Your work is unsavory, but you rely on your team and your own grit to push through. Not all of you will make it. Maybe none of you will. Why are you doing this? Risking everything to take down the Empire - one stormtrooper at a time? Hold your breath, this is the moment.

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SWS Stars in the Dark Season 4, ep 4

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This is session thirty-four of Stars in the Dark, a reskin of Blades in the Dark created by Anders. Tycho rejoins the crew after a surprise scene with Etema. Trizi goes to a wedding and gains a crew member. Bade is wined and dined.

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Gauntlet Talk: TTRPG Hacks and Getting Games to the Table

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This is a seminar talking about how I approach developing hacks, why you should make your hacks & reskins fast, and some thoughts on the writing process. Talk Notes Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PeUPtKcO6HC9anP2ply3IvAR8WvpyDqCRfDc1O-4Tzs/edit?usp=sharing

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The Veil Iterations S5

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We continue play for a new quarterly series of The Veil, a cyberpunk PbtA ttrpg. This features some playtesting of a slight rewrite and rethinking of the core rules, including Basic Moves and Playbooks. NOTE: The last 45 or so minutes of the session are given over to our monthly playtest review, offering system critique and discussions of how we might modify the evolving rules. This session is part of the The Gauntlet Calendar, which is an online gaming club. You can find out more about that and see our blog, podcast network, free online con and more at gauntlet-rpg.com

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Nahual: Angel's End 4/8

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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The Between: Incense & Cigar Smoke (Session 9)

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We are playing The Between, a game of monster hunters in gothic Victorian London by Jason Cordova and published by the Gauntlet. You can find out more about The Between at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.html or purchase it at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360858/The-Between This game is arranged through the Gauntlet Calendar. You can learn more about the Gauntlet online RPG group at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG magazine for indie games from OSR to story games, and signing up for games advertised on the calendar. Also, check out the forums at https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ to chat and say hi! As the exhibition continues, Hargrave House receive threats, offers of work, and potential defections and Lord Fauconberg reveals his plans to reshape London in his image. Lady Camila goes in search of muscle, Priyanka and Fujisawa exchange words, and the Professor encounters resistance in Cremorne Gardens.

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Scum and Villainy: Welcome to the Jungle One-Shot

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We play a one-shot session of the Scum & Villainy tabletop RPG as part of the Gauntlet Facilitator Camp (Walktapus crew). This session splits between Session 0 character set-up and play.

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Hearts of Wulin: The Bride with Pearl Nails S1

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We play the first of four sessions of this PbtA game of wuxia melodrama and fantastic magic. This sessions splits between Session0 character set up and Session 1 play.

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Nexus Modern Sorcery - Aug 22

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700

PBTA Supernatural Investigation Otherworld

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SWS: Swoop Gangs - July 22 (04)

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

On the planet of Corellia in Coronet City, a HoloNET show about a custom swoop bike shop stars some actual swoop gangers. These are their stories.

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The Between: Incense & Cigar Smoke (Session 8)

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

We are playing The Between, a game of monster hunters in gothic Victorian London by Jason Cordova and published by the Gauntlet. You can find out more about The Between at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-between.html or purchase it at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360858/The-Between This game is arranged through the Gauntlet Calendar. You can learn more about the Gauntlet online RPG group at https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ This includes information on the Gauntlet produced podcasts, Codex - an RPG magazine for indie games from OSR to story games, and signing up for games advertised on the calendar. Also, check out the forums at https://forums.gauntlet-rpg.com/ to chat and say hi! Lady Camila and Priyanka go to mass before heading on to the British Museum to investigate some stolen artifacts, while Prof. Cockburn and Fujisawa do some research. That evening, they visit an art exhibition arranged by Lord Fauconberg; Lady Camila learns a little of Fujisawa's private life, Fujisawa bonds with her fellow servant Periwinkle, the Professor shows off his gift for languages, and Priyanka captures their host's eye.

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SWS: Stars in the Dark Season 4, ep 2

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

This is session thirty-twoof Stars in the Dark, a reskin of Blades in the Dark created by Anders. Posing as The Gladiators, the crew messes with some Eagles to start a gang war.

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Eotenweard - Thrydingas (1/2)

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Alun R facilitates the 1st session of a 2-shot of his in development PbTA game of Dark Age Heroes. This session was organsied as part of The Gauntlet RPG Community's monthly calendar of games (www.gauntlet-rpg.com). Brannoc the Loon is led to Thrydingas, and the other Heroes, by the vision (which might have been drink inspired) of a Christian saint, while Cynderyn the Fae Changeling is sent by his Queen to find out more about Wulfwynn the Storyteller, who is 'respected by the Fae' after the good turn she did Selkies in the last 2-shot. Meanwhile, Sadhbh the Celtic Mystic is torn between the burden of her pride in serving the Old Gods, and the debt she owes Woden the Allfather for his help. There's hospitality before Lord Sidwyll's hounds draw attention to a thinning in the walls of reality, a demonic presence, and 'certainty' that it could be 'drowned'. Then a demon erupts from a well and Brannoc takes more credit for Christ than Sadhbh thinks proper. The heroes head into the night in search of answers and find an unholy bog and a sinkhole before ... a rescuer who needs rescuing ...

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Nahual: Angels' End 2/8

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

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