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Beware the Basilisk! And other RPG monsters…
Tabletop gaming has been around for decades (and if you count chess, millennia) and it only gets better with time. For authors, it’s a cornucopia of character creation and storytelling that you just can’t find anywhere else. In this second episode of our How We Cope series, the Clark shares why he loves RPG games, how they’re helpful for authors, and why they’re good for everyone’s mental health.
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Mentioned in the Episode
There were a bunch of games mentioned in this episode. Here are few you may want to check out:
- Pathfinder
- Alternity
- Earth Dawn
- Delta Green
- World of Darkness
Critical Role – voice actors play Dungeon & Dragons
Roll Tables for Character Creation
- donjon (a ton of character and other creators/generators)
- 1,000 NPC Traits
- Compilation of Random Character Creation Tables (Reddit)
- This Is Your Life
Future Episodes:
How to Fight the Urge to Do “All the Things”
Exploring the 4 Stages of Magic in The Kingdom of Ruins
Improving “Fighting Fire” with Killer Critiques
Have you missed our last few podcasts? Check them out here:
Chapter 2 Episode 17 What to Do When You Can’t Do What You Want to Do
Chapter 2 Episode 18 Building Fabulous Technology and Wondrous Magic for April
Chapter 2 Episode 19 Why the Best Writers Are Insatiable Readers
This almost sounds like a very fun brainstorming session! FUN!!!