Author Archives: Law

What is the game you are most likely to give to others as a gift? I feel bad giving people games I have or I want to play. There’s an implicit “we will do this together” in there, so I … Continue reading →

Share one of your best ‘Worst Luck’ stories. I don’t have “worst luck” stories as much as I have a “worst luck” career. I’ve mentioned earlier this month how I have a handicap on rolling during character creation and how … Continue reading →

What are some random events in your games that keep happening? We have an entire ongoing campaign where enemies keep getting staggered. In D&D, that’s when you’re reduced to exactly zero hit points, when your consciousness is on its last … Continue reading →

What was the funniest misinterpretation of a game rule in your group? Do people normally have funny misinterpretations of rules? It doesn’t seem like a real source of comedy to me. I guess the winner has to be Spirit of … Continue reading →

What is the most challenging but rewarding system have you learned? Language. See, it’s both a serious answer and a joke because the question is grammatically incorrect. But relevant to gaming, I’d say D&D, mostly because it’s a complex system … Continue reading →

What is the best way to learn a new game? I think the best way to learn anything is to actually do it. Reading the rules and watching play are great, and they’re an important part of figuring anything out, … Continue reading →

What innovation could RPG groups gain the most benefit from? A lot of groups are already doing things like cooperative world-building, treating the DM as a fellow player instead of an antagonist and vice versa, and other things I talk … Continue reading →

What fictional character would best fit in your group? Why? See, this has the same problem as yesterday, but it’s just different enough that I can’t use the same steps to resolve it. There’s a huge difference between “who I … Continue reading →

What historical character would you like in your group? For what game? I can’t speak to the personality of any given historical figure. I’m not a history buff myself and I don’t really know who’s approachable, who’s clever, who’s good … Continue reading →

What types or source of inspiration do you turn to most often for RPGs? I’m always passively looking for neat ideas. Whenever I bungle into something that I think would make a neat campaign idea, like the Year Without a … Continue reading →