Tag: Stefan Grambart

ALIGNMENT vs MOTIVATION

ALIGNMENT vs MOTIVATION

ALIGNMENT vs MOTIVATION

The alignment system doesn’t make much sense for my upcoming DW campaign; the categories are too broad and I’m looking for something that will capture a little more detail about the characters.

However, the mechanics couldn’t be removed outright, they needed to be re-skinned or replaced; players rely on the XP their alignment provides in order to advance at the proper rate.

So I’m working on a personal motivation system to replace alignment. Take a look and let me know what you think!

http://ge.tt/2b1U0IG2/v/0?c

Some slides and a photo from a presentation I gave two nights ago at a Toronto VR group meet-up.

Some slides and a photo from a presentation I gave two nights ago at a Toronto VR group meet-up.

Some slides and a photo from a presentation I gave two nights ago at a Toronto VR group meet-up. It was all about emergent narrative, and how that pertains to tabletop RPGs and videogames.

Dungeon World is a big part of that talk 🙂

BAG OF THE ABYSS

BAG OF THE ABYSS

BAG OF THE ABYSS

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The bag can hold any number of items as long as they can fit the opening (about a foot across, 1/2 as wide). Items placed in the bag do not increase its weight, nor is there a limit to how much it can carry. When you attempt to retrieve an item placed in the bag, roll+nothing. On a 10+ you find the item you were looking for. On a 7-9, the item has been somewhat altered, OR you have to take something similar. Choose one and the GM will describe it. On a 6- You’ve pulled out something that had best been left alone.

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This weekend my group is starting a new campaign.

This weekend my group is starting a new campaign.

This weekend my group is starting a new campaign. It’ my turn to DM and I’ve convinced the players to jump into #DungeonWorld .

I’m going to start in media res and have a few ideas of where the next few adventures could go… but I still want to give the players the option to choose what the game will be like.

My plan is to show them these three images I got from googling concept art. Each one represents a different front. I’m adding some notes to each image.

This screen from #MonumentValley  would make a really interesting way to open up a First Session.

This screen from #MonumentValley  would make a really interesting way to open up a First Session.

This screen from #MonumentValley  would make a really interesting way to open up a First Session. We’re starting a new campaign this month, so I’ve been thinking of interesting ways of launching into it.

I’m aiming for minimal prep, and incorporating a few ideas from my Emergent Narrative talks. Other ideas:

Taking two songs from a random playlist in iTunes and incorporating the band name, song title, or lyrics from each.

Going through a folder of concept art and incorporating the first image that stirs the players’ imagination.

I’ve been refining parts of this presentation for the better part of a year.

I’ve been refining parts of this presentation for the better part of a year.

I’ve been refining parts of this presentation for the better part of a year. Dungeon World had a big impact on my thoughts around how deep you can go with player agency, and how that can lead to strong emotional context for player actions.

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If you live in #Toronto , I’m giving a presentation this Wednesday at CreateInTO. The subject is “Emergent Narrative, or What We Can Learn From Playing Dungeons & Dragons”

I’m going to cover some of my thoughts on how we can develop storytelling techniques for games, and VR.

If I am honest, the #dnd  title is more of a placeholder for #DungeonWorld  and RPGs in general, since the former will resonate more with the general public.

If you’re interested in coming, here’s the Meetup link: http://www.meetup.com/CreateInTO/events/219859637/

http://www.meetup.com/CreateInTO/events/219859637