This looks very cool and I love your commitment to the vibe. My mind immediately conjured a MIDI soundscape while I was reading it. I will definitely read it when you put it out. Thank you for sharing!
Also, what term are you using for the gamemaster? I see KC referenced but couldn’t find a definition. I suspect it is ‘knight’ something.
Traveller Discord?
As the others have said, I just straight talk with my players. I don’t mind if they take a different direction and I honestly enjoy when they take the initiative to do what they want. I don’t try to force them back onto the railroad track, but I will save bits of whatever they would have encountered for later (especially if I’ve already prepped it!).
If, however, they are taking that exit because I gave them the wrong directions, I will try to get them back on track. I don’t consider this railroading, but nudging them in a direction. My players are willing participants in the adventure, but they don’t always pick up subtle clues. If they need some more-obvious direction, I try my best to do that without taking away their freedom of choice.
I am learning Traveller as well but have not taken on the starship combat yet. This looks much better than similar designs I’ve seen. I also like the general aesthetic. I will try it out with my group and see how it works. Thank you for sharing!
Convoy escort is a good one. It’s the sci-fi equivalent of caravan guard of fantasy trope fame.
I saw a Star Trek RPG sourcebook that focuses on a not Starfleet campaign. Hell if I can remember what it was called or who made it though.
Putting aside game system and mechanics, I enjoy Traveller, Numenera, and Shadowrun, sure. But none of those can compete with Star Wars as a sci-fi setting.
Edit: Honorable mention to Star Trek.
Looks cool and I like the art style. I would host an adventure in this.
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I sure wish I had as much time as these blogs seem to think I do.
I agree. They will not get my click.
It has taken us 4 years to work through two calendar months.
Holy shit. And from level 1 to 9-10.
If you have a mystery situation set up and the party has a solution that cuts right to the end, I don’t see the problem. My feeling is, instead of figuring out ways to force people into your line of roleplaying, play into their solution and let them feel good about it.
Thank you for taking a look and for continuing to do the thing for us here!
Question for the overlords: What’s going on with the duplicate posts from the bot? It seems that about once a day there’s a vomit of duplicates from the day previous. I’m a big fan of the service so I’ve been sorting through, but I worry it might continue forever if someone doesn’t ask.
Oh interesting. I had no idea it worked like that. No big deal.
Your post has intrigued me. I am in the exact same boat with Roll20. I’ll give Foundry a shot for funsies.
Pretty standard as my memory serves. We simply called it ‘the procedure’ to which the DM and players all knew was a preset course of events to take at a door before opening it. I’m surprised they didn’t say anything about checking for traps though, which arguably is a pretty important part of not dying.
Listen, check for traps, light under the door? If yes, signal mirror to check for occupants feet. Shove open and hope for the best.
Damn, that was a deep dive that provided a lot of context which I was unaware of.
I have not seen this platform before but it looks appealing.