Koan Mandala

I blog about RPGs. I'm into rules light procedure heavy games. Currently into #TravellerRPG

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Don't know about the cat, but the ship's lizard is called Kardashev

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Miss Rage: If Barbarian misses three times in the row, their next successful attack is an automatic crit. #rpgthoughtleadership

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

@HPDemonSamurai Seems like a great place to read new "The Imperial Navy" book.

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

So, Nasette Punkerism it is.

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Common GM mistake of allowing a roll before asking "How?"
- I want to bamboozle the guards!
- Tell us how that looks!
- [elaborate cover story]
- OK, that sounds ridiculous but plausible, roll the dice!

[Epic DND Memes @epicdndmemes]

#dnd #ttrpg

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

@sachagoat @PrismaticWastes @TechnicGrimoire

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

My modest and late Mayday post for #TravellerRPG day.
https://t.co/KsxmK4bSDG

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Watched the DnD movie with my daughter. It was fun, though weirdly felt a bit railroady in certain moments. I would not liked this campaign as a player, especially the GMPC.

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

@HPDemonSamurai I need to read those books again, and steal everything

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

After removing the cat aspect out of Aslan, now a new problem-thought came to mind to remove Klingon out of them. Hoping what is left is an impenetrable mess that will make them very alien, but still allow some understanding. Why I do this to myself is a mystery. #TravellerRPG

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Prompt: "intelligent humanoid like alien species, that very slightly resembles lions"

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Adobe Firefly generates pleasing Aslan and I didn't need to wrangle the prompts to the point of stupidity. #TravellerRPG

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

@jwsuttonjr @MonteCookGames No, as it was out and ready before the drama :)

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Where are all the open licences we were promised?

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

I welcome back the memories of Jonathan Bland into my brain.

[Marc Miller @TravellerNews]

BTW, ramping to Mayday...

Free Traveller Short Story: The Red Ship (Marc Miller)
https://t.co/qZb9kimJj8

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

@huskyhuskarl Roll randomly to see which racial traits they inherited 😁

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

If a character class prays for their spells, they get a random assortment, as God's ways are mysterious ways. #rpgthoughtleadership

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

So, how many main characters died in the new DnD movie?

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Hidden benefit of reactionary style is that one, if so inclined can put the story/plot in front of the group, and if they weer of the GM has still all the tools avaliable to follow along, which is something that narrative style GM can't afford, assuming tools are not in place

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

When running a set story/plot best approach is to "pull" the group along the motions - GM setting things up in "front", players reacting. Randomness is the worst enemy of that approach, as once players weer off, now GM has to "push" or railroad them back to his prepped narrative.

[The Basic Expert @TheBasicExpert1]

Me: "I roll on random tables and Oracles to generate things on the fly for my sandbox game."

I don't know how to explain this more simply. Invariably, someone comments with a wall of text about how what I am currently doing is impossible despite the fact that I do it every week.

[Koan Mandala @d20_rs]

Pushing is much harder to do without friction. Sandbox play has a GM reacting to players "behind" them so to speak, and random rolls tables are the world and stoey potential, and are absolutely necessary. Many people arguing don't realize the distinction between two approaches.