It's great having you here! I'm Andrzej and it's my place for sharing the hobby of tabletop RPG games, mainly from the GM perspective. If you are new to them and think about starting as a Game Master, you'll find plenty of my first-hand learning experience and hopefully some useful tips here. And if you're interested in some inspirations or session reports for your games, there's that too.
You see, there’s a big deal in the western films’ (storytelling of which I’m aiming for) naming convention about them dollars, right? Well, the phrase “silver pieces” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
I was sitting with the Forbidden Lands GMG, working on my secret Bronze Hack project. And then it all clicked – the whole progression curve appeared before my eyes. It was one of those “Eureka!” moments each designer wants to pin down. And that’s what I’m doing now. Well, a few hours ago. But let me tell you how to use it – and then, why it matters so much.
So, my last post was in February. And now it’s Maaa…rch? May?! And it’s ending?!! Oh crap!
Last time, I promised you in a facebook post a collection of music fit for the campaign in the lands of the Northmen. Here it is, around 7 hours of instrumentals to evoke the Germanic themes – with the exception of the “If I Had a Heart” (from the “Vikings” series’ intro), which I always start my campaign sessions with. After the song finishes, I call the players’ chatter to end and proceed to the game.
From time to time, the cold, windy darkness yields to dots of light – quivering yet warm. These are the homesteads of the Northmen, as the Gondorians call them. Settlers in this yet-untamed land.
How did I come up with the timeline and ideas for the “Sagas of the Northmen” campaign? I was inspired by Beowulf and J.R.R. Tolkien’s essay about it. But more on that next time. Essentially, I wanted to explore the core ideas presented by the Professor.
