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System Spotlight: Thirsty Sword Lesbians
Defined as joyously fun and disastrously romantic, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, from Evil Hat Games, is our system spotlight for this very RED month. Keeping up with the theme of February, Sara and Rob g
Adult Themes
TTRPGs are often about escape from reality, a step away from the drama of our lives. But there are still adult themes there to explore. No, not just romance, but loss, grief, depression, and even deat
How Games Teach Us to Play Them
We say it in our system spotlights, Games teach you how to play them. Things like instincts, backgrounds, hubris/virtue, and goals give PCs direction for their characters. This episode, Rob & Sara r
Escapism vs Realism
While framing stories, we often want the game to feel a particular way. A key part of that is how real it should feel and what consequences should be. This episode, Rob and Sara will discuss where e
System Spotlight: Wanderhome
Wanderhome is a slice of life TTRPG, where players explore their characters versus the world around them through conversation and moves. So this week Rob and Sara will take a journey, village to vil
Keeping group harmony
Its one thing to have a good group play well together, but another to have their methods of play mesh. One might be an opportunist, another plans, and others just want to adopt NPCs. This week Sara a
Year End Review 2023
Let's sit back, relax, and recap the year. Join us live @ 7pm Eastern on MixLR.com/storyteller-conclave for our Year-End Review! The Discord Live Chat will be open to all, so please come hang out with
Handling Stealth Scenes
Stealth is a mechanic that nearly every TTRPG has. Who hasnt dreamt of playing the mysterious ninja or catburglar? However, it can seem like your players are avoiding all of the obstacles you've laid
System Spotlight: Star Trek Adventures
With a TV series that started back in 1966, Star Trek is the longest continuously running universe ever to grace our media. This week Sara and Rob will be reviewing one of the newest TTRPG adaptations
Storytelling 202: Lifelike NPCs
As Storytellers, we strive to make our games feel like living worlds. Having lifelike NPCs can make or break that feeling of immersion. This week, Sara & Rob take a deep-dive into the best ways to mak