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 […]
Glenn of The Walking Dead Is Not Dead
Fans of The Walking Dead have been wondering for weeks now about what’s happened to Glenn. We last saw him surrounded by walkers and do not know his fate for sure, but I think there’s no way he’s dead. He is a survivor. Plus after binge watching old episodes of The Walking Dead again, I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Game of Thrones Storytelling and GMing
Game of Thrones is a very popular series on HBO that gets a lot of attention from its dark and dirty world. It frequently makes headlines due to the nudity, incest, violence, and many other shocking points in its story. The characters tend to be deep and complex with very few truly being totally good […]
Battle Surprise – Adding Excitement to Battle Time
Battle Surprises have become a staple of my GMing. Battle Surprises are an easy way to add excitement to even the most mundane of combats. One of the best ways to keep combat exciting is to have a Battle Surprise in at least half, if not more, of your battle encounters. All too often battle […]
Atomic RPG System Power Mechanics and Role Play Separation
In the Atomic RPG System, the separation of Power mechanics and role play is very important. This separation is the core of the Atomic RPG System Power system and is very different from other games such as Dungeons & Dragons. In Dungeons & Dragons, a Fireball spell not only has very specific stats but it also has a […]