NPCs are not the main characters. The players' characters are the main characters, and they should always feel like it. Players care about their characters, not your NPCs. Embrace this fact, and you'll have fun. Resist it, and you'll feel like the players are being mean anytime they outwit your NPCs. Your NPCs are there … Continue reading Jim’s Blog – GM Prep Advice 5 – NPCs
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Jim’s Blog – Game Prep Advice 4 – Investigations
Call of a Cthulhu has some wonderfully written and deeply detailed investigative adventures. However, referencing the highly detailed adventure notes over the course of several sessions can prove challenging, when you have a visual impairment. I would find myself halting play to dig through notes, unable to peripherally glance to the relevant section, the way … Continue reading Jim’s Blog – Game Prep Advice 4 – Investigations
Jim’s Blog – Game Prep Advice 3 – Encounters
In this blog series I am explaining how I prepare for sessions, as a visually impaired Game Master who uses magnification and a screen reader. This post details how I create encounters and prepare notes for them. When it comes to TTRPGs, people often associate the word ‘encounter’ with combat. Encounters and combat are two … Continue reading Jim’s Blog – Game Prep Advice 3 – Encounters
KOTB Community TTRPG – System Vote
We are creating a Knights of the Braille Community TTRPG, and it is time to cast your vote on which game system we should use in developing our game. Understanding that some folks may not be familiar with the nominated systems, this blog post seeks to give you a brief overview of each system and … Continue reading KOTB Community TTRPG – System Vote
Knights of the Braille Community TTRPG
This blog outlines our plan to create a Knights of the Braille Community Tabletop Roleplaying Game (TTRPG) and how you can get involved by sharing ideas, voting or volunteering to be a writer. This may be a little longer than blogs we typically share. We appreciate you taking the time to read it. Creating a … Continue reading Knights of the Braille Community TTRPG