Game Master Seven Deadly Sins
Committing one of the Seven Deadly Sins can undo any GM. A Game Master, also known as GM, has a very important role in any role-playing group. The GM is responsible for running the game, providing the story, and making sure that the game session goes well. GMs should avoid these seven deadly sins to […]
Creating Awesome Player Characters for Tabletop RPGs
There is more to creating awesome player characters than you might think. Creating a new character for a new tabletop RPG game from scratch can be difficult. This can be especially difficult if you are entering into a game world that you do not know a lot about. Couple the unknown setting with the nearly […]
July 4th Firework Mayhem Encounter
In the spirit of the July 4th weekend I decided to create a wacky encounter for my players. I like to create encounters around holidays or other occasions that may be going on. It is a lot of fun to create these themed encounter and adventures. Player love them as well as they are topical […]
Jason Voorhees Boss NPC – Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is here and I am reminded of the classic movies of the same name. These old movies harken back to my childhood as they are some of the first horror movies I ever saw. Thinking of good old Jason got me thinking of just how good of a villain he was. Jason […]
How to Convert Any Character to the Atomic RPG System
The best thing about the Atomic RPG System is the ability to play any character, any genre. If you’re already playing another game, you might need some pointers on how to convert any character. Once you have done it once, it should make sense and you’ll be able to convert more characters easily. The Atomic […]
Things Mr Welch Cannot Say During an RPG
So I was bouncing around the internet and stumbled onto this list. It is absolutely fantastic! It is a list of what a player can no longer say during a game. I am reposting it here to help save it for posterity. This is done with permission as noted in the comments. This is another […]
Play Kaulder the Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter is now in theaters. As a demonstration I thought it would be fun to whip up Kaulder the Witch Hunter as a character in the Atomic RPG System. At this point I am taking inspiration from the movie, trailers, wikis, and this great video of Vin Diesel playing Kaulder the Last […]
Famous Last Words in Roleplaying Games
What are your favorite famous last words in roleplaying games? I know you have them, what are they? So many times we say just the right (or wrong) thing and the GM busts out some crazy story, monster, or twist that has us players eating our words. These phrases are usually uttered before some awesome […]
10 Commandments of RPG Gaming
The 10 Commandments of RPG gaming are things that successful players and groups should follow. Using this simple set of 10 commandments for RPG gaming you are sure to have a better time playing. These are in no particular order, but all 10 Commandments share equal weight in creating a successful game. So here they […]
RPG Player Bill of Rights
An RPG Player Bill of Rights is a great way to lay the foundation of how all players are treated. This applies to people outside of the game sessions as well as those players that are in the game session. There are some RPG Player Bill of Rights that are more self-evident than others but all […]
Happy GMs Run Good Games
A happy GM or Game Master makes for a happy game all around. The GM is the facilitator of the RPG game and the fun at the table. If a GM is not happy with the situation, the players, or the overall game at hand, the games they run may not be very good. It’s hard […]
Supernatural’s Sam and Dean Winchester in the Atomic RPG System
The TV show Supernatural was recently a main focus of MALCon (Myths and Legends Convention) in Denver. So for MALCon I found the perfect opportunity to create my versions of some of the main characters of the popular CW show, Supernatural. Supernaturals Good Guys aka PCs For this I am considering them to be of […]
Play RPGs to Explore Reality, Not to Escape It
Explore Reality Don’t Escape It Explore reality in your RPG instead of using it as a way to escape reality. Players will find they will get far more from the games they are playing. Plus they will become better people right along with becoming better players. RPGs, or role playing games, are games that groups […]
RPG Meme Gallery
RPG Meme’s are great! Many of these mems capture the fun and enjoyment that we have come to love in RPG games. Just like our RPG Motivational Gallery we decided to put up a RPG Meme Gallery as well. This is a great place to kick back and relax for a few minutes. Have a […]
Iron Man Character Created in the Atomic RPG System
With all of the crazy superhero hype that is going on I decided to build Iron Man in the Atomic RPG System. This is to show an example of what can be done in the Atomic RPG System. Now this isn’t “the official Iron Man”. It is just one of any number of infinite examples anyone […]
RPG Motivational Poster Gallery
Here at AtomicRPGsystem.com we love all kinds of different gamer and tabletop RPG humor. One of our favorites are the motivational posters…well, demotivational posters really, that are made with RPGs in mind. There are a ton of them and more and more come out each day. This is where we will stash the tabletop RPG-related […]
How to Create Stories to Play in the Atomic RPG System
One of the biggest dilemmas in the Atomic RPG System is determining which story to play. The system is so open, you can play anything! Most other gaming systems have a specific genre, lore, and story background so the adventure or quest creation is done by the developers. They basically make the stories to play, […]
Atomic RPG System standalone or with other RPGs
There is nothing in the Atomic RPG System that says players must abandon the RPGs, characters, or stories that they are already playing. One of the many things that makes the Atomic RPG System stand out from the crowded RPG market is its flexibility to be played at the same time as another RPG. The […]