Tag Archives: Masks

RPG a Day 2020, Part Twenty-Three – Edgelord, my first Masks villain

Posted on August 23, 2020 by

For a little treat, let’s look at a villain for Masks. Edgelord was the first villain I ran in Masks. Masks is possibly my favourite superhero RPG and I’ve run a lot of them. It’s about young superheroes who haven’t … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2020, Part Fourteen – Online Game Banners

Posted on August 14, 2020 by

Here’s one in the “Charlie’s been running RPGs for twenty-six years but is still learning” category of entries. I love a good online tool for managing a campaign and have mainly used Obsidian Portal for these past few years. My … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2020, Part Twelve – Sending a Message to Players with Love Letters

Posted on August 12, 2020 by

I first heard about Love Letters in the Gauntlet’s podcast and I instantly knew it would be something fun to play with. The main games I heard of using Love Letters were Apocalypse World and Monsterhearts, but I’ve used them … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2020, Part Eight – Shades and Other Props

Posted on August 8, 2020 by

I was running a campaign of the Cubicle 7 Dr Who Adventures in Time and Space RPG when my group started to get a real habit of using props to represent their characters. It started with a hammer, as we … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Sixteen – Describe your plans for your next game

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Describe your plans for your next game For the first time in a long time, I know what my next few games are. Plans are a little more vague these days, but that’s fine. The next games are: Night Witches … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Six – How can players make a world seem real?

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

How can players make a world seem real? Getting involved with the fiction. I’ve been in enough games where players are switched off, I’ve been that player as well. You end up checking your phone, talking to people about non-game … Continue reading →

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RPG a Day 2018 – Day Three – What gives a game ‘staying power’?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

What gives a game ‘staying power’? I love games which play out a whole story in one sitting. They’re great. Games like Final Girl play out a whole story. Lovecraftesque builds a mystery which no one around the table could … Continue reading →

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