behind-the-games Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/tag/behind-the-games/ D&D / Role Playing Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:15:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.tribality.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-logo-2020-icon@2x-32x32.jpg behind-the-games Archives - Tribality https://www.tribality.com/tag/behind-the-games/ 32 32 6 Game Inspiring Fantasy/Sci-Fi Series https://www.tribality.com/2015/03/10/6-game-inspiring-fantasysci-fi-series/ https://www.tribality.com/2015/03/10/6-game-inspiring-fantasysci-fi-series/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2015 11:43:33 +0000 http://tribality.com/?p=5633 What fantasy or science fiction series first got you hooked onto the genre? Which author or combination of writers are your favorite or at least have a special place on your bookshelf? When you play or run roleplaying games, how do your preferences in literature influence you? When I sit down and have conversations with fellow roleplayers and DMs, I’m often amazed at how few people got into fantasy and science-fiction through gaming. It seems that the overwhelming majority, at […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2015/03/10/6-game-inspiring-fantasysci-fi-series/feed/ 0 3 Contentious Roleplaying Extras https://www.tribality.com/2015/03/03/3-contentious-roleplaying-extras/ https://www.tribality.com/2015/03/03/3-contentious-roleplaying-extras/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:43:48 +0000 http://tribality.com/?p=5420 Sometimes DMs like to add a little something extra to their games. Sometimes these extras are fun and add significantly to the playing experience. Other times they can seem a bit too much and aren’t well received. Not to mention that every individual player has his or her own tastes and what one finds delightful might be excruciating for another. It really does come down to personal preference and finding that middle ground, where the players and the DM are […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2015/03/03/3-contentious-roleplaying-extras/feed/ 0 The Evil Campaign Quick Guide https://www.tribality.com/2015/02/24/the-evil-campaign-quick-guide/ https://www.tribality.com/2015/02/24/the-evil-campaign-quick-guide/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:50:13 +0000 http://tribality.com/?p=5232 So here’s the scenario:  your group has decided to delve into the dark side and try out a campaign where they will be playing “evil” characters. Maybe you’ve never done this before, or maybe you’ve tried in the past with less than stellar results, or maybe it was okay but you really wish you could get some advice for the next time. Well I happen to be a big advocate for letting players run with an “evil” campaign from time-to-time […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2015/02/17/5-avoidable-roleplaying-cliches/feed/ 0 4 Simple Steps to Creating a Campaign https://www.tribality.com/2015/02/10/4-simple-steps-to-creating-a-campaign/ https://www.tribality.com/2015/02/10/4-simple-steps-to-creating-a-campaign/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:06:32 +0000 http://tribality.com/?p=4865 “How do I create my own campaign?” is a question that gets asked a lot by both players and new DMs alike. Unfortunately, the answer is as varied as their creators. Some DMs like to start with a story, others like to start with a problem that must be solved, others still will start with a villain and work out from there, and so on. There’s really no right or wrong answer other than to say, “whatever works for you”. […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2015/02/10/4-simple-steps-to-creating-a-campaign/feed/ 0 Interview with Creighton Broadhurst of Raging Swan Press https://www.tribality.com/2015/01/12/interview-with-creighton-broadhurst-of-raging-swan-press/ https://www.tribality.com/2015/01/12/interview-with-creighton-broadhurst-of-raging-swan-press/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:53:33 +0000 http://tribality.com/?p=3748 I thought it might be a good idea to start interviewing some of the people behind the awesome products that are available for tabletop gamers. I contacted Creighton after really enjoying some resources I picked up for my campaign on Raging Swan Press’ site. I asked Creighton if he would be interested in telling us how first became involved with tabletop gaming and a little bit about Raging Swan Press too. SHAWN: Can you tell us a little bit about […]

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]]> https://www.tribality.com/2015/01/12/interview-with-creighton-broadhurst-of-raging-swan-press/feed/ 0 Behind the Games – Interview with Doug Davison of Fantasy Grounds https://www.tribality.com/2014/12/03/behind-the-games-interview-with-doug-davison-of-fantasy-grounds/ https://www.tribality.com/2014/12/03/behind-the-games-interview-with-doug-davison-of-fantasy-grounds/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:32:39 +0000 http://tribality.com/?p=2692 I thought it might be a good idea to start interviewing some of the people behind the awesome products that are available for tabletop gamers. I met Doug on Facebook this week and I asked him if he would be interested in telling us about how he first became involved with tabletop gaming and Fantasy Grounds. Doug Davison is an entrepreneur software developer and the principal owner of SmiteWorks USA LLC, owners of the Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop. He has […]

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