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Agency Within Hierarchies / Organizations
February 23, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBMilitias, police, mega corps, and even school teams have at least one thing in common - structure. There is a pecking order, command, or policy that has to be followed to keep order and flow practice. But how do you bring something this rigid into a story, with imaginative players, without taking away from their agency? This week Sara & Rob stand tall, salute, and fill out the request form necessary to discuss the fine art of storytelling in a defined organization. Listen to us live, every W...
Skills Storytelling Teaches Us
February 16, 2023 01:26 - 1 hour - 34.8 MB"I manage a 4 person team in creative problem solving exercises." Is this from a work resume, or a description of your D&D group? Actually, it can be both! This week, Rob & Sara discuss the various ways which playing TTRPGs assist us in building and applying real-world skills! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) S...
System Spotlight : Worlds Without Number
February 09, 2023 01:57 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBWorlds Without Number is a fantasy role-playing game built from the ground up to provide gritty, hard-edged adventure in the fathomless future of the Latter Earth, a fantastic realm of time-lost sorcery, savage foes, and barbaric splendor. Compatible with Stars without Number, it gives you the tools to take it up a notch. This week Sara & Rob turn their sights to the stars and go one step beyond. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclav...
Storytelling 202 : Splitting the Party
February 02, 2023 01:25 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBDo your players commit the cardinal sin of "Splitting the Party"? Do you have a lone wolf that likes to stray from the group and do their own thing? In our next Storytelling 202, Rob & Sara discuss the art of splitting the party without causing confusion and boredom at the table! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave...
Breaking the Power Curve
January 26, 2023 01:22 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBAs characters advance in games so do their powers, sometimes out pacing even the most adept storytellers. When that happens, how do you make challenges seem, well, challenging? This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to design challenges when characters break the power curve. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support ...
OneD&D and the OGL
January 19, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBIt’s time to address the elephant in the room - Discussion of the new Open Gaming License (OGL) along with OneD&D has set the internet ablaze! What is WotC trying to do? This week, Sara & Rob discuss what this means for the gaming industry and what D&D fans can do about it. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Supp...
System Spotlight: Urban Shadows
January 12, 2023 01:54 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBUrban Shadows by @magpiegames is an urban fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city. Vampires, faeries, hunters, and wizards fight to carve out a piece of the streets and skyscrapers. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patr...
Storytelling 202 : Liminal Spaces
January 05, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBStories are driven by their major plot beats and epic encounters. But what do you do with the liminal, or "in-between," spaces? This week, Sara & Rob kick off the new 202 series by discussing travel, downtime, and other stories BETWEEN encounters! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our...
Year End Review 2022
December 29, 2022 01:19 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBLet's sit back, relax, and recap the year. Join us live @ 7pm Eastern on MixLR.com/storyteller-conclave for our Year-End Review! The Discord Live Chat will be open to all, so please come hang out with us! Ask questions, review the year, and talk about what is to come in 2023! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Su...
Setting up your Storyteller for Success
December 22, 2022 01:27 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBStorytellers, relax and put your feet up because this one's for the players. We all want a good game and a great story, but what can the players do to make that happen? This week, Sara and Rob are reaching out to the players to help them set up their storyteller for success! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Sup...
System Spotlight: Lasers & Feelings, Mothership
December 15, 2022 01:36 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBDo you want to explore the unknown universe? Do you want to be terrified that your next move may send you into the vacuum of space? For this month’s System Spotlight, Sara & Rob explore a space-faring double-feature of rules-light systems, “Mothership” and “Lasers and Feelings.” Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave)...
Storytelling 101 : Death and Lethality
December 08, 2022 01:38 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWhen playing TTRPGs, we usually tell heroic stories fraught with danger, where death could loom over every step. For new Storytellers, finding the balance between "challenge" and "deadly" can be tough! In this Storytelling 101, Sara & Rob discuss death & lethality in our stories! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave...
D&D as a Lifestyle Brand
December 01, 2022 01:27 - 1 hour - 36.9 MBApple. Addis. Landrover. All of these have made a brand, an image, a vision of what people see and feel when they hear their names. Dungeons and Dragons has become a household name in much the same regard. This week Sara and Rob explore the idea that D&D might be a lifestyle brand… and is that so bad? Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – ...
Stereotypes in Gaming
November 24, 2022 01:26 - 1 hour - 37 MBTTRPGs have always relied upon certain stereotypes: Orcs are evil, elves are haughty, etc. Recently, there has been much talk of these perpetuating harmful racial biases that mirror real prejudice. This week, Sara & Rob discuss the place of fantasy stereotypes in the TTRPG hobby. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave...
Creating Homebrew Worlds w/ David Somerville
November 17, 2022 01:34 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBAs storytellers, we feel the draw to create whole worlds for our players to run around in. But where do you start? When do you stop? Sara & Rob talk to David Somerville, creator of Planegea, a successfully Kickstarted and published D&D5e supplement. Planegea: The Prehistoric Fantasy Setting for D&D 5E Available at: https://atlas-games.com/planegea Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIYlpFCLK8s Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-con...
System Spotlight: MÖRK BORG
November 10, 2022 01:34 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBOur System Spotlight this month is MÖRK BORG, A pitch-black apocalyptic fantasy RPG about lost souls seeking redemption, forgiveness or the last remaining riches in a bleak and dying world. This week Rob & Sara explore an OSR that is light on rules but HEAVY on everything else. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) ...
Storytelling 101 : the football
November 03, 2022 00:03 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBMany RPG stories revolve around a "McGuffin," an object both the heroes and villains are trying to obtain or control. For this month's Storytelling 101, Sara & Rob explore how to keep a story with a McGuffin moving in interesting ways, and not devolve into simple tug-of-war. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Sup...
“The Matthew Mercer Effect” : A Retrospective
October 27, 2022 00:39 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBThe success of Critical Role shook the TTRPG world, fast-tracking D&D's rise to popularity. Along with the new generation of players, however, came the "Matt Mercer Effect." This week, Sara & Rob look at the last 7 years and see how gaming has changed for better or worse. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Suppor...
Storyteller Red Flags
October 19, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBOnline TTRPG discussions are filled with "RPG Horror Stories" and "Is my DM wrong?" discussions. Red flags that your Storyteller is bad can be elusive, so Sara & Rob are here to help you spot them, or see if you're guilty of them yourself! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon...
System Spotlight: Arc Doom
October 13, 2022 00:43 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBARC is a role-playing game where heroes defy the cruel Doomsday Clock to save their world from a looming apocalypse. Rules-light, tension-heavy. This week Sara and Rob throw the system spotlight on Arc: Doom! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/Stor...
Storytelling 101 : Rolling With the Punches
October 06, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBNo plot ever survives contact with your players! We as Storytellers try to plan for every outcome, but sometimes, our players toss us a curveball we didn’t account for. This week, Sara & Rob continue our Storytelling 101 series, talking about improvisation, and setting yourself up for success when things go off the rails! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twit...
Hook, Line, and Storyteller
September 29, 2022 00:23 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBStorytelling can be an exercise in frustration, trying to keep your players focused on the plot you've prepared and not chasing random shiny objects. This week, Sara & Rob discuss hooking your players, building investment, and keeping them on-track without railroading. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support t...
B Plots
September 22, 2022 00:24 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBRunning a TTRPG requires us to have a main story that we're trying to tell. Often, though, we want to include "B-Plots"- Side stories about a character's backstory, or a paladin's personal quest. This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to successfully run B-Plots in your stories! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Supp...
System Spotlight: Dark Souls
September 15, 2022 01:05 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBYou Died. The iconic message is not something you often want to see, let alone hear, in your ttrpg. This month’s system spotlight is Dark Souls RPG, an adventure, horror, and tactical combat system that is set in the lands of darkness and flame where hollows, demons, and Abyssal creatures abound. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Insta...
Storytelling 101 : Creating Investment
September 08, 2022 00:38 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBGreat TTRPG stories pull the players in, get them invested, and make them care about the NPCs, the conflict, and the world. How do we, as Storytellers, create that investment? Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us o...
Stories with no Villains
September 01, 2022 01:01 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBStories are born from adversity, and usually in TTRPGs, that's the ubiquitous "Big Bad Evil Guy." But, can we tell stories that have no BBEG? No villain to conquer? Where would the adversity come from? This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to tell stories with no villain Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the...
Beginnings and Endings
August 25, 2022 01:03 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBWriting stories for your game is a complex task. Hours of discussion have been devoted to making the body of the plot flow well. Two often overlooked aspects, though, are beginnings and endings. This week, Sara & Rob discuss how to introduce a story, and how to wrap it up. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Suppo...
Things I Wish I Knew As a New GM/Storyteller
August 19, 2022 00:20 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBStarting as a Dungeon Master or Storyteller can be a daunting task, and long lessons on how to DM can feel like work to learn. This week, Sara & Rob discuss short, easy-to-implement tips we wish WE had when we first started Storytelling! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon :...
System Spotlight: Mistborn
August 11, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBBased on the best-selling novels by Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn TTRPG is set in the world of Scadrial. Rob and Sara will be examining this D6 and narrative system to master the primal forces of Allomancy, Feruchemy, and Hemalurgy. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : ht...
Storytelling 101 : Populating Your World
August 04, 2022 00:17 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBWorldbuilding can be a daunting task for any Storyteller, let alone new ones! This week, Sara & Rob aim to demystify the act of breathing life into your world with NPCs and worldbuilding in this month’s Storytelling 101 discussion Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https:...
Overpowered PCs Broke My Game
July 28, 2022 00:10 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBHigh stats, powerful magic items, and optimized characters can make challenging a group of D&D players very difficult, even for a seasoned DM. Having a party full of "broken" PCs can be fun for them, but frustrating to DM for. Sara & Rob discuss these dynamics at the game table. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_concla...
Our Dream Gaming Spaces
July 21, 2022 00:05 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWe all have had dreams of creating the perfect space for gaming. Oak tables, sunken play screens, custom shelves for books... Critical Role even built it! This week Sara and Rob discuss what their ideal gaming space might look and feel like. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patre...
System Spotlight: 7th Sea Second Edition
July 14, 2022 00:49 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBOne of Rob’s favorite games is 7th Sea. When the second edition came out he wasn’t as eager to jump in. This System spot light Rob and Sara will shine a light on 7th Sea Second Edition; its mechanics, setting, and the rift between its praise and dissent. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by join...
Storytelling 101 : Campaign Flow
July 07, 2022 00:15 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBFor this week’s Storytelling 101, Rob and Sara will be talking about campaign flow. We will discuss how to string together adventures to create a cohesive story campaign, while allowing players agency to change and interact with your world in meaningful ways. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by...
The Ship of Theseus
June 30, 2022 00:06 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBTTRPGs are constantly being updated for newer editions. Often, when an edition falls flat, we say it “doesn’t feel like the same game.” How much can a game system be changed before it’s no longer the same game anymore? Sara & Rob discuss revisions and identity of game systems. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) S...
Power Dynamics in gaming with Dr Jason Cox
June 23, 2022 00:50 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWhen we sit down at the table, there is a social power dynamic between the storyteller and the players. But there are much deeper layers to the social dynamics at the table, between players, characters, and the story. Tonight Sara and Rob have invited Dr. Jason Cox to discuss power dynamics in gaming. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – ...
Strolling into Meta
June 16, 2022 00:11 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBMeta discussions, between players, at the table go well beyond what the characters know. But as a storyteller, should you join in on them? And if so, how much? After all it is a cooperative game and even the storyteller is playing. This week Sara and Rob take a stroll and have some meta discussions. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – In...
System Spotlight : Dune – Adventures in the Imperium
June 09, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBRob and Sara take you into a far future where fear is the mind killer. The Imperium is a place of deadly duels, feudal politics and mysterious abilities in a universe where a blade can change the fortunes of millions. This month’s System Spotlight is focused on The Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Ins...
Storytelling 101 : What is an “Adventure”?
June 02, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBWe talk about plots, campaigns, and story beats but when it comes right down to it you sit down to have an adventure. What is an adventure, how does it fit into the story, and how do you design one? This week Rob and Sara will break down designing an adventures framework Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Listen to us on your favorite device! Or Amazon Audible Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support...
Rob’s Campaign Breakdown
May 26, 2022 00:41 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBRob’s games tend to be wrapped in mystery, filled with political intrigue, and deep fried in cinematic feel. Ever wanted to know how it gets built? What makes their doom clock tick? Well this week is your lucky chance. Rob will be breaking down his games and giving you a glimpse behind the screen. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Pa...
Building a Mystery
May 19, 2022 00:13 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBMurder to lost children, political truths and campy old people scaring kids off their property as monsters, mysteries have been part of stories. But in TTRPG storytelling your players have to figure it out on their own. This week Rob and Sara review the Do’s and Don’ts when writing and telling TTRPG mystery stories. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show b...
System Spotlight: Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall
May 12, 2022 00:33 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBYour family has been in this community for three generations. Serving the community food and hospitality. All the while managing a business and racism…oh and protecting people from the jiangshi! This week Sara and Rob are spotlighting a narrative heavy system where “combat is limited, but horror, drama and sometimes comedy” may be your best weapons. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagra...
Storytelling 101 : Writing a Plot
May 05, 2022 00:38 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBPLOT - A short word with big meaning, in TTRPGs! Writing plots can be the hardest part for any new Storyteller. How do you strike the balance between railroading and sandbox? Writing a hook vs writing a book? This week, Sara & Rob examine Writing Plots in our Storytelling 101! Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.pat...
“A Magic Item Destroyed My Game”
April 28, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBPlayers are crafty and can pretty much make anything you give them into an “ultimate weapon”. We have all heard the tales of something simple becoming game changing. But is that the fault of the item? Or a fault at all? This week, Sara and Rob will be discussing the pro’s and con’s of magic items and how they can “destroy games” Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Su...
Controlled Substances at the Table
April 21, 2022 00:04 - 1 hour - 27.5 MBTabletop gaming has always been a social event. Bringing friends together, telling stories, laughing and finding the right level of tension. But somewhere along the way we added other things, maybe it was just Crown Royal bags being good for starter dice bags. Have we gone too far? Is there a place for it? Or should we just avoid it all together because it impacts the story. This week Rob and Sara will discuss “Controlled Substances” at the gaming table. After all, it is 420. Listen to us li...
System Spotlight: The One Ring RPG 2E
April 14, 2022 00:37 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis month's System Spotlight will take you into Tolkien’s world of Eriador in the Third Age. The One Ring (second edition) is a RPG based on The Hobbit™ and The Lord of the Rings™, Free League Publishing. Join Rob & Sara as they uncover its secrets, truths, and delve into the darkness of Mordor. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreo...
Storytelling 101 : The Player’s Role
April 07, 2022 00:28 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBSo, you are heading into session zero, but what guidelines and rules do you set forth to your players? Do you limit what books, resources, or classes they can choose? Is it ok to say “no”? This week Sara & Rob will discuss the player's role in this Storytelling 101 episode. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon...
Handling Action Consequences
March 31, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBAs a Storyteller, it's your job to create challenges for players, give them opportunities to succeed. But when the character fails a check, flubs a roll, or takes an approach that (although successful) shouldn’t feel like a win, we are often at a loss to handle it without disappointment. This week, Sara and Rob talk about the hidden gem of consequences and the fine art of failing forward. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Fin...
Sara’s Campaign Breakdown
March 24, 2022 00:58 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWhat goes on behind the screen? Where does she get her ideas? What issues has she struggled to resolve? This week, Sara talks in-depth about her own campaign, to "pop the hood" and give a glimpse inside. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/StorytellerConclave Please join us on Discord, to submit question...
Routine, Ritualize, Repeat
March 17, 2022 00:07 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBTake care of your players, don’t write too much, have lots of NPC names at the ready, and take good notes! With all we have to do as Storytellers it can be hard to remember it all. This week Rob and Sara help by breaking down what steps you can take to make good Storytelling habits feel routine. Listen to us live, every Wednesday night at 7pm EST, at http://www.mixlr.com/storyteller-conclave. Find us on Twitter (@st_conclave) – Instagram (st_conclave) Support the show by joining our Patreon...