I knew that procedural storytelling had taken over pop culture but it wasn’t until I promised to find examples of character-driven dramatic narratives new enough to not have Humphrey Bogart in them that I realized just how true this is. When running roleplaying games, we depend on fictional reference points to share assumptions about what’s […]
Author Archives: Robin Laws
In the latest episode of their speedily delivered podcast, Ken and Robin talk narrative beats at the gaming table, unauthorized biolabs, prerequisites for a horror mythos, and mail order occultist Sydney Flowers.
In the latest episode of their rubbernecking podcast, Ken and Robin talk Robin’s new book Hamlet’s GM Screen, a long-necked yokai, Jared Twing and his game Of Hearth & the Harrowing, and the missing scientists conspiracy theory.
In the latest episode of their nondestructive podcast, Ken and Robin talk hooking pregens into a scary house one-shot, a book of occult alphabets, DNA extraction from old manuscripts, and the Cadaver Synod.
The Great Pelgrane just flapped away, wearing his sunglasses and exhibitor’s badge, so it’s safe to talk to you again. As a Torontonian I’m used to sudden shifts from winter to summer, so I shouldn’t be surprised to see that it’s convention season already. Cat, Gar, Ibrahim, and Ken C have returned from an ever-expanding […]
In the latest episode of their charming, masked podcast, Ken and Robin talk ways about permissions vs rewards at the gaming table, Toronto vs raccoons, and Ken vs Michigan’s book supply.
In the latest episode of their well prepared podcast, Ken and Robin talk pregenerated characters, the possible labyrinth at Gortyn, melodrama, and the new Pentagon UFO papers.
Ken and Robin talk invading aliens, upcoming projects, GM note taking, meals they leave up to restaurants, the fate of Cordwainer Smith’s notebook, and so much more in their 700th episode LIGHTNING ROUNNNDD!!!
In the latest episode of their bona fide podcast, Ken and Robin talk deepfake scenario hooks, People’s Park, big lugs, and Arabic geomancy.
As the saying goes, April showers bring long-awaited May releases. Proving that this month is Paragon Blade. Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan’s high fantasy GUMSHOE One-2-One casts a lone player character into the evil-scarred remnants of the Hellbound Empire. Play a rugged barbarian, secret user of magic, or shadow-dwelling thief. Investigate conspiratorial wizards, tussle with monstrous foes, and […]