Episode 98 of The Gauntlet Podcast is here! In this one, Richard Rogers, Lowell Francis and myself talk about some of the games we played in April. There is a lot of really interesting discussion here that kind of boils down to what each of us fundamentally wants out of a roleplaying game.
Speaking for myself, I find that lately I have no time for dogmatic views on roleplaying games (and I say this knowing I am someone who has occasionally held dogmatic views in the past). I’m enjoying games the way I want to enjoy them, and for me that means embracing traditional settings, themes and aesthetics, and re-contextualizing them for more indie-style play. You can hear Lowell and I really embracing that approach this episode, and I think it’s a sign of things to come.
Thanks to Paul Edson for the terrific edit this week.
Enjoy!
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Your discussion of Cthulu Dark in L.A. had me nodding. I just finished reading Black Dahlia by James Ellroy, set in post-war L.A. and re-watching True Detective, in which cthonic elements, settle into the cracks of post-Katrina rural Louisiana.
Fun show!
Your discussion of Cthulu Dark in L.A. had me nodding. I just finished reading Black Dahlia by James Ellroy, set in post-war L.A. and re-watching True Detective, in which cthonic elements, settle into the cracks of post-Katrina rural Louisiana.
Fun show!
It seems to me that setting aside dogmatic views is a sign of a maturing gamer. Or rather, recognizing that your dogmas are just preferences, is such.
It seems to me that setting aside dogmatic views is a sign of a maturing gamer. Or rather, recognizing that your dogmas are just preferences, is such.
I ran Breakers a while back using one of Michael Prescott’s 1pg dungeons. I found the framework – concrete goal plus start the PCs anywhere in the dungeon – was ideal for session pacing.* I probably could’ve been more aggressive with the countdown on the Cloud of Woe though.
*Remind me to tell you about my “Quantum Leap for Cthulhu Dark” campaign frame some time. Same kind of thing.
I ran Breakers a while back using one of Michael Prescott’s 1pg dungeons. I found the framework – concrete goal plus start the PCs anywhere in the dungeon – was ideal for session pacing.* I probably could’ve been more aggressive with the countdown on the Cloud of Woe though.
*Remind me to tell you about my “Quantum Leap for Cthulhu Dark” campaign frame some time. Same kind of thing.
100% agree. My most unpleasant experiences with tabletop gaming have been clashing with dogmatic GMs who want to impose their idea of “gaming correctly” on their table, leveraging GM fiat on things that are outside of their jurisdiction.
100% agree. My most unpleasant experiences with tabletop gaming have been clashing with dogmatic GMs who want to impose their idea of “gaming correctly” on their table, leveraging GM fiat on things that are outside of their jurisdiction.
One of the things I really enjoy about the Gauntlet is the refusal to participate in the whole OSR vs Indie nonsense, as well as the My-OSR-is-more-OSR-than-yours nonsense.
One of the things I really enjoy about the Gauntlet is the refusal to participate in the whole OSR vs Indie nonsense, as well as the My-OSR-is-more-OSR-than-yours nonsense.
Steven Warble That comment. That comment 1000%. I’d +1 it ten times if I could.
Steven Warble That comment. That comment 1000%. I’d +1 it ten times if I could.
Steven Warble and Jason Cordova Getting rid of the Bad wrong fun theory of RPG play and design? I’ll buy that for a dollar.
Steven Warble and Jason Cordova Getting rid of the Bad wrong fun theory of RPG play and design? I’ll buy that for a dollar.
We are already so few in this hobby, we really don’t need the caste segregation. For me, as long as 1) you are having fun and 2) being respectful, what you prefer to play is none of my business.
We are already so few in this hobby, we really don’t need the caste segregation. For me, as long as 1) you are having fun and 2) being respectful, what you prefer to play is none of my business.
I will show interest in what you have to say though, I can probably learn something. 🙂
I will show interest in what you have to say though, I can probably learn something. 🙂
Speaking for myself, for the Dungeon World/Dungeon Planet game I’m planning, almost every pre-written scenario I’m plundering for material comes from the OSR community, including a lot from the excellent and now sadly defunct Fight On! zine. The rest is some old D&D stuff. It’s the best of both worlds coming together. The OSR community and the “Indie” community are the best thing that happened to this hobby.
Speaking for myself, for the Dungeon World/Dungeon Planet game I’m planning, almost every pre-written scenario I’m plundering for material comes from the OSR community, including a lot from the excellent and now sadly defunct Fight On! zine. The rest is some old D&D stuff. It’s the best of both worlds coming together. The OSR community and the “Indie” community are the best thing that happened to this hobby.
Waiting to hear the REAL Pathfinder Comic Strip AP.
Waiting to hear the REAL Pathfinder Comic Strip AP.
On a totally different topic – what have you planned for episode 100? Jason Cordova Richard Rogers Lowell Francis
On a totally different topic – what have you planned for episode 100? Jason Cordova Richard Rogers Lowell Francis
Chris Shorb I gather you haven’t listened to the end of this episode 😉
Chris Shorb I gather you haven’t listened to the end of this episode 😉
Heh, I should’ve known that being 2 weeks behind on my podcasts would catch up to me Jason Cordova 🙂
Heh, I should’ve known that being 2 weeks behind on my podcasts would catch up to me Jason Cordova 🙂
Lowell Francis, thanks for the shoutout.
Lowell Francis, thanks for the shoutout.
Great podcast! Can you share link to both WoD hacks for Urban Shadows? Thanks!
Great podcast! Can you share link to both WoD hacks for Urban Shadows? Thanks!
Lowell Francis​ Excited about the CtL hack! Any chance you’d be willing to share your notes??
Lowell Francis​ Excited about the CtL hack! Any chance you’d be willing to share your notes??
Here’s a post I wrote up on it. ageofravens.blogspot.com – World of Masks: PbtA Changeling the Lost
That has a link to the files. You should also defintely check out Tommy Rayburn & co’s Urban Shadows WoD project as well.
Here’s a post I wrote up on it. ageofravens.blogspot.com – World of Masks: PbtA Changeling the Lost
That has a link to the files. You should also defintely check out Tommy Rayburn & co’s Urban Shadows WoD project as well.
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome, thank you!
Did your game fill up Lowell Francis for the test? If not, I def. am interested.
Did your game fill up Lowell Francis for the test? If not, I def. am interested.
AFAIK we still have a seat each session. That’ll open up for tomorrow afternoon. I’ll tag you when it does. If does does fill, definitely put yourself on the waitlist.
AFAIK we still have a seat each session. That’ll open up for tomorrow afternoon. I’ll tag you when it does. If does does fill, definitely put yourself on the waitlist.