HHC NEWSLETTER: 10.05.2024
Including - World Building is a Complimentary but Separate Hobby to RPGs, Tolkien naming his characters, and Good Lore/Bad Lore.
World Building is a Complimentary but Separate Hobby to RPGs - Deathtrap Games
The title of this blog post hits on something that is important for GMs to understand in order to better interface with our hobby. With the rise of celebrity GMs, there is a specific flavor of TTRPG play that is promoted and that can skew people's opinions on how we should engage with our games. This blog posts goes into why world building should be considered a separate aspect of our hobby and is not required in order to enjoy it.
Tolkien naming his characters - burialgoods
Sometimes, it can really be that easy.
Don't stress yourself out about naming stuff.
Tolkein didn't.
Good Lore/Bad Lore - Mazirian's Garden
TL;DR: "Good lore is actionable intelligence."
Make it mean something and make it interactive.
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