ChembaelAug 1, 2023
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[1] The first ttrpg I ever played was Engel ('Angel(s)') by Oliver Graute, Oliver Hoffmann and Kai Meyer. It’s very rule light and played with tarot cards.
The setting is a post-apocalyptic world with a strong church that has the ultimate argument why you should believe in god – actual angels (the player characters) that fight against the insectoid demons which threaten humanity.
There are some Warhammer-like ideas in it, but where Warhammer is over the top, Engel is tragedy.
Show threadChembaelAug 2, 2023
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[2] The first ttrpg I gmed was 'The Dark Eye', an unofficial adventure about the final exams at the mage academy of Andergast.
It was somewhat fun, but none of us knew how to handle the fighting system (especially not me), so that was the bad part…
I’d like to gm regularly again. I like being a player, too, if the GM knows what they are doing, but gming is a different kind of experience. But then I think about doing it after work every week and I feel too tired to volunteer.
Show threadChembaelAug 3, 2023
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[3] The first game I bought this year might have been #BrindlewoodBay though I'm not completely sure.
Not exactly my style, but I want to play it with my grandma and I think it may be HER style. : )
Show threadChembaelAug 4, 2023
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[4] The most recent game I bought is probably #Spire.
I haven’t played it yet and therefore don't want to judge the rules, but I’m in love with the setting.
You play in the eponymous city Spire, a tower-like structure that defies the rules of statics and reality itself; as suppressed dark elves who revolt against the high elves who conquered their city.
I haven’t found any boring class, faction or area yet – they are all pretty crazy.
Show threadChembaelAug 6, 2023
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[6] My favorite game I never get to play is #Pendragon.
It’s a ttrpg about King Arthur and his knights of the round table … with all the strange logic of Arthurian epics.
I don’t even know if it’s good, but I like the idea. Maybe I would be disappointed.
Show threadChembaelAug 7, 2023
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[7] I nominate #BitD for its super smart flashback mechanic.
Everybody knows situations where a player complains: “But my char isn’t stupid and would have thought of that!”
Sometimes the GM rolls their eyes and says “Ok, I don’t care, you can have it.” or “No, you didn’t say that, deal with the consequences.”.
In Blades you can always have a flashback – but you have to pay the price in stress.
So the game takes something players want to do and gives you a mechanic.
Show threadChembaelAug 8, 2023
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[8] Not my favourite char of all times, but one that really surprised me:
She was the bandit queen from #BandOfBlades , the antagonist of a special mission, but we recruited her and someone had to play her.
I volunteered unenthusiastically, but then it clicked. The char just WORKED, though it was very much out of my comfort zone. She was more of a comic relief character, and I’m usually not a big fan of those.
I’m still fascinated, because I don’t know what made her different.
Show threadChembaelAug 9, 2023
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[9] Stupid question - stupid answer. I declare this d20 my favourite die, bound to my service. ^^
It is green with pink speckles, exactly like the bike I had as a child.
I prefer systems that use d6 these days, but I still love the d20. It's so iconic for the whole hobby, isn't it?
Show threadChembaelAug 11, 2023
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[10] I don't know if tie-in fiction is a thing for me.
I disliked the few older #TheDarkEye novels I read for research purposes. But I hear the more recent ones are way better.
And there are some #BitD novels I want to read because of the setting.
Show threadChembaelAug 12, 2023
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[12] An old game I still play is definitely #TheDarkEye .
Yes, I know. But we are committed now. None of us is leaving before #BahamuthsRuf is finished. Watch us die heroically. ^^
And guess where I am now. #RatCon23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yQIObkrfo&list=PLJdf5CrImXUnbcIpRU6mryow5gmXN_vVp&index=12
Show threadChembaelAug 13, 2023
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[13] A fellow player character dissolved in light, because his god took him in, and he went straight to paradise without the inconvenience of death.
It was more of an ascension than a demise, but we lost the character, and it was memorable, because it was a VERY long-played character and his relationship to his god hasn’t been always easy.
Show threadChembaelAug 13, 2023
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[13.1] Most memorable character demise REVERSE.
We played a #Cthulhu one shot. We expected to die or go mad, because that's what happens, right?
But in the end, my character, a petty thief on the run, not only survived, but became rich and saved the damsel in distress!
(The others, of course, died or went mad. Because that's what happens, right?)
Show threadChembaelAug 14, 2023
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[14] I have bought lots of cool stuff at conventions. Dice, regularly. The Dune rulebook, lately.
But seriously? My best investment at the #RatCon23 was an overpriced thermos of peppermint tea for 10€ – for me and my players. : )
Show threadChembaelAug 15, 2023
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[15] I don’t really have recommendations for a good one-shot. I enjoy long-term character development; therefore, I don’t play one-shots very often. But I see their value - especially to get to know new systems and/or players.
I think it’s best to use systems that are specially designed for one-shots, but of course, that’s not always what you want.
Show threadChembaelAug 16, 2023
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[16] I told you about my plans to play #BrindlewoodBay with my own grandma, right? Well … I’d love to have those cute little suspect cards with original artwork for this.
But shipping to Europe is absurdly expensive. Of course, I could pay it … it just feels wrong for a handful of playing cards. So ... maybe not.
Show threadChembaelAug 17, 2023
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[17] Funny is not what I’m usually here for, but Grant Howitt has not only made #Spire, but also makes hilarious (and gratis) one-page RPGs.
As a #DarkSouls fan, I want to point out "Fucked up little men" where you play all the weird, crestfallen NPCs who give cryptic 'advice' to the 'hero' while laughing at him. You even get your personal refrain like … well, mostly "heh, heh, heh".
Show threadChembaelAug 18, 2023
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[18] My favourite game system is the system of #BitD and related #FitD games. I start to miss it when playing other games, although there are other cool systems out there.
You have a pool of D6 and usually the best result counts. 1-3 is failure, 4-5 is success with complications, and a 6 is pure success. Plus position, effect, flashbacks, stress, group actions etc.
Show threadChembaelAug 20, 2023
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[19] My favourite published adventure…
I sometimes get nostalgic about 'Staub und Sterne' (Dust and Stars) for The Dark Eye.
It doesn’t SOUND special. You fight a dark mage in his tower in the desert, where he enslaves people and prepares for resurrecting an even worse dark mage half-god. But it was special for us, because we were all pretty new to role-playing and we loved it.
Show threadChembaelAug 20, 2023
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[20] Don’t know what I’ll be playing in 20 years, but I definitely intend to play SOMETHING.
Show threadChembaelAug 21, 2023
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[21] Licensed RPGs tend to be bad. Usually, when I’m hyped about one because of its setting, it ends in disappointment for me.
But I liked #Dune and #Alien, so there are exceptions.
Show threadChembaelAug 22, 2023
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[22] I bought the three academy books for #TheDarkEye 4.1 secondhand when they were no longer available and did not regret it.
I think it’s admirable that the authors managed to flesh out 43 (!) unique and interesting mage academies.
They make wonderful character backgrounds. You get a feeling who someone IS who lived and studied there for many years.
Show threadChembaelAug 23, 2023
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[23] Coolest looking RPG book … so, today is #MörkBorg day, right? I never played it nor am I especially interested, but it’s the first to come to mind. Great #coffeetable RPG.
But actually … most RPG books I own are beautiful. If they were not; I wouldn’t have bought a physical copy.
#Spire #Agon #BitD #BandOfBlades Engel
Show threadChembaelAug 24, 2023
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[24] One of the simplest RPG I ever played was "Don’t walk in Winter Wood".
You have no stats – just a name, a role and a motivation to go into the Winter Wood, even though you have been warned about it for your whole life. When you enter the wood, you get your first cold marker and one more every time you encounter something terrible.
And with every cold marker you accumulate, it gets harder to succeed…
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[25] Unplayed RPG I own … errrr, that’s more than one.
Let’s pick one: "The Thief and the Necromancer" is a game for two players and two GMs.
The constant of the game are the two player characters – the thief and the necromancer, who are besties – and you invite friends to GM for you spontaneously. Next time, you can invite other GMs.
I haven’t found the right people or the right occasion for it yet, but the day will come. ; )
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Show threadChembaelAug 26, 2023
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[26] I like my character sheets pretty and digital. I think playbooks are my favourite, because you need nothing else to play – just your playbook.
So … let you introduce you to this sweet nightmare of a character sheet that is NOTHING of the sort! Because that’s how we played #TheDarkEye 4.1, and we loved it.
Show threadChembaelAug 27, 2023
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[27] I heard there will be a third edition of Engel (= Angel(s)) with #FATE rules, and I’m curious if that's a good combination.
https://faterpg.de/engel/engel-publikationen/engel-dritte-edition/
Engel: Dritte Edition - FateRpg.de

Kurz nach der Jahrtausendwende wurde das Konzept von Engel von Oliver Graute, Oliver Hoffmann und Kai Meyer erdacht. Die übermenschlichen, […]

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Show threadChembaelAug 28, 2023
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[28] I seriously don’t know. Scary? I don’t like the horror genre very much.
Of course, I’ve played some Cthulhu one-shots etc. but they never had that much impact on me, because I knew I would probably lose the character in a horrific way, so I didn’t emotionally invest in them too much. Felt safer.
Show threadChembaelAug 30, 2023
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[29] I remember an encounter that was part of the #Simyala campaign for #TheDarkEye , where each player character met their own evil doppelgänger. I had given a lot of thought to the doppelgängers, and four of five players were really excited about their personal encounter. Everybody found their own way to deal with the doppelgängers – whether it was by killing or by forgiving them.
I think I did a good job as a GM that day.
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[30] I hope, "obscure" is not meant to be insulting. ^^
Hm … I once played a Bloodborne-style #FitD that was designed for one-shots. It was called #Bloodstone and I assume none of you has heard of it, so that qualifies as obscure.
I kinda liked it, but I think we got an important rule wrong. (The rules were a bit complicated for a one-shot system.)
Show threadChembaelAug 31, 2023
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[31] Obviously, there is no such thing as a favourite RPG OF ALL TIMES, because people change.
But I nominate #BandOfBlades . I don’t know if I’ll ever play it again – but I’ll probably annoy everyone for the next decades by talking about how awesome it is. ^^
Show threadGorobarAug 27, 2023
@Chembael last thing I heard was it's going through some rough development, and that was like some 3 or 4 years ago...
Let's wait and see if and how something comes out.
Show threadBodo HeyeAug 26, 2023
@Chembael 😨
Show threadChembaelAug 26, 2023
@HeyeBodo Ja, ich weiß. ^^ Der Charme einer Excel-Tabelle, was?
Show threadBodo HeyeAug 26, 2023
@Chembael Ja, genau - Harte Arbeitstags-vibes auf jeden Fall 😅 kann man sowas an einem Samstag ohne CW posten? 😂
Stelle mir gerade auch vor, wie jemand „mal dieses Rollenspiel ausprobieren möchte, von dem alle reden“ und dann zückt die SL so ein Blatt: „Soooo. Dann erschaffen wir doch ERSTMAL eine Spielfigur…“
Show threadChembaelAug 26, 2023
@HeyeBodo Oh ja, Charaktererschaffung in DSA 4.1 ist echt hart... Ich brauche normalerweise eine Woche von der initialen Idee, bis das dann wertetechnisch auch funktioniert.
Aber wir haben für unsere Follower tatsächlich mal ein Video gemacht, wo wir nur die Charakterbögen unserer Gruppe durchgegangen sind, und das wurde GELIKED wie sonst noch was, das glaubst du nicht.
Also ... Leute können auch Freude an sowas finden, ich möchte es aber keinesfalls als Ideal hinstellen. ; )
Show threadBodo HeyeAug 26, 2023
@Chembael eine Woche? kreisch. Wenn ein SC dann mal draufgeht: Riesenherausforderung oder? Wie geht man bei DSA damit um?
Show threadChembaelAug 26, 2023
@HeyeBodo Naja, DSA ist ein Heldensystem, d.h. sooo leicht stirbt es sich da nicht. Das variiert aber sicher auch von Gruppe zu Gruppe.
Aber wenn es doch passiert - tja, blöd. Bedeutet eine Menge Aufwand.
Wobei für mich in einer Kampagne am härtesten der Verlust des Wissens und der Erlebnisse des Charakters ist. Der neue kann dann erstmal gar nicht richtig mitreden und muss sich wieder das Vertrauen der Gruppe erarbeiten ... da hab ich auch nicht so wirklich Lust drauf.