Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Tips for roleplaying your character

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I've been an RPG game master and player for over twenty years. I've played and ran mainstream systems like D&D and Palladium, and small, indy-press systems that most folks have never heard of, so please believe me when I say I speak from considerable experience.First, and foremost, when role-playing your character, make sure ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Understanding the basic principles of role-playing games

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"Interactive Story Telling"That's how I explain the RPG (role-playing game) hobby to my non-gaming friends. All of the dice, charts, books, rules, and other props are just non-essential add-ons.When you were a little kid and playing imaginary games with your friends, did you ever get into a situation that sounded like this? I... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Birds

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Funny RobinThe arguing pair held disregard with a sorrowful hand."Alms for the poor!" cried the Funny Robin."Hearken to thy torn flesh as weariness overcomes thee!"Crooked smiles were reassured as the heads rolled along the red tiled floor.The day wearied, the hunting of game was fruitless. "Come to my embrace."Waves roll pas... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Game master tips: Advice for role-playing non-player characters (NPCs)

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My players always recall when I played out the voice of a cow.The best thing you can do to make your NPCs memorable is to give them voices. Funny voices, scary voices, anything distinct will make them come alive.An other useful trick I had was to pre-generate a list of names. When ever I needed a throw-away bar keep or a mons... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How does the rating system work on Helium?

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The rating system works like the infamous "Hot or Not" sites on the web. After you have written your first piece for Helium, you will be able to rate other pieces of work. You can always hit the "rate" button in the upper right corner of the display, and you will be presented with two articles from a channel in which you've w... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Clearing up misconceptions about role-playing

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"Only geeky-looking, antisocial, male dorks play D&D." Wrong!Like all stereotypes, the ones about role-playing gamers have some kernel of truth to them in history, but such generalizations today are about as accurate as any other stereotypes. Individuals are not groups, and it is a great injustice to generalize qualities from... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction

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_For the Children_Pounding down the corridor, Vance's pulse throbbed to the rhythm of the hull-breach alert. Pressure doors were already coming down."JACK, what the hell's going on up there," he shouted to the empty air. An inhumanly fluid voice replied, "We have been boarded by two Xenic troop pods. They have breached livin... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games An introduction to live action role-playing (LARP)

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"Guards, arrest that man for murder!" "Who did he kill?" "Me."This was the line that made me consider whether I signed up for more than I had anticipated in running my first LARP.The time was the late 80's and my college Sci-Fi club was putting on their annual Sci-Fi convention. About six weeks before the con, two of my frien... More..

Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History Origins of money and exchange values

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No matter what form "Money" takes, there will always be enough for commerce.Imagine a fantastic species of plant people who get food from the sunand soil, and all their needs are met by their environment. They arecontent, and have no need to trade goods nor services, hence no needfor "money" as a medium of exchange. Now, let'... More..

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