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Hey everyone! I’m posting today to ask you to help me get the word out about the Atomic RPG System. This is an awesome system but it’s been a challenge to get people to try it out. I really need people to spread the word about the Atomic RPG System, so that more people will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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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 […]

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, […]