The Red Thread in Campaigns
Every Campaign needs a Red Thread. Something the players can follow, and makes the narrative much more than a trot from one encounter to the next. There are so many campaigns out there it sometimes feels daunting to choose which should be the next narrative I...
It’s ok to say: No!
The emphasis on players and player advocacy has at times come at the expense of game masters' ability to run the narrative. As much as possible game master should go along with their players' ideas, but sometimes it is ok to say no! Every now and then, I run games at...
Making good RPG stories great
Building interesting and breathtaking encounters is not something that comes naturally. It takes years of practice and hundreds upon hundreds of mistakes and failures. However, there are a few handy tricks and tools making good RPG stories great. One of the most...
Games, editions and stories
Which is the most preferred game in your group? Do you prefer one game over other? One system over other or one edition above all other editions? Or do you just like roleplaying, no matter what set of rules is being used? As long as the story is awesome? I run a...
Trudvang Chronicles – Player tips and inspiration
Trudvang Chronicles is a great fantasy roleplaying game. The setting is heavily influenced by Scandinavian lore, the sagas and medieval poems, as well as Celtic legends, like Beowulf. The setting doesn't have many similarities with D&D and such fantasy roleplaying...
Tips on becoming a better roleplayer
There are many ways to enjoy roleplaying games and most of us take part in games as players. We all know players who are great to play with and perhaps some who are not as fun to have in the group. Here are 8 tips on becoming a better roleplayer. I’ve been playing...
Metagaming and meta-gaming
Metagaming is something that is frowned upon by almost all groups, but the definition of what counts as metagaming differs from group to group. Some systems are more vulnerable to the practice while other systems are almost reliant on it. Almost all roleplayers I know...
You must have faith – or do you?
I have never believed in a higher power. The same applies to most of my family. In fact, here in my native Iceland we have one of the highest proportions of atheists in the world, despite not having separation of church and state. But I respect whatever faith anyone...
History of Call of Cthulhu
Call of Cthulhu, the horror role-playing game from Chaosium, remains one of the most popular role-playing games worldwide. The game is based on weird fiction stories about the Cthulhu Mythos, which H.P. Lovecraft and other weird fiction writers created. Players in...
History of Role-Playing Games
Role-playing games have never been as popular as they are now. More and more people flock to the gaming table. They are drawn to the escapism provided in games where you can take on the roles of a brave adventurer, an investigator trying to stop an evil cult, or even...
Trudvang Adventures – What I learned
Last year I got the opportunity of a lifetime - to write and work for one of my favorite roleplaying games publisher. Trudvang Adventures is a 5E conversion of the Nordic fantasy game Trudvang Chronicles and will be published later this year. I've been an avid...
Diversity in rpg – more than just marketing
Diversity in tabletop roleplaying games is more than just a gimmick - more than a trick thought out by marketing departments to lure more players to buy their games. It's much more than that and by taking part, we can help players have even more fun in our games. ...
Top five RPG books in 2019
There were many great RPG books published in 2019. I tried so many great roleplaying games this year and it has been hard to settle down on my top five list. Once again, the books from Scandinavia are dominant on my list. It has been hard to keep up with all the...
Fria Ligan releases in 2023
Fria Ligan is fast becoming one of the most interesting RPG publishers, rivaling WotC, Chaosium, and Cubicle7. Their release schedule for this year is off the map and hosts some very interesting games. Here are the revealed games and expansions for 2023. But be sure...
The World of Kensei
The Swedish publisher Riotminds have a new Kickstarter campaign ongoing, to fund a new setting which they call The World of Kensei. Riotminds have published such games as Trudvang Chronicles, Lexoccultum and Ruin Masters. The World of Kensei is a place of great...
Trudvang Adventures – What I learned
Last year I got the opportunity of a lifetime - to write and work for one of my favorite roleplaying games publisher. Trudvang Adventures is a 5E conversion of the Nordic fantasy game Trudvang Chronicles and will be published later this year. I've been an avid...
