The Lazy RPG Podcast - D&D and RPG News and GM Prep from Sly Flourish
The Mummy on the Bridge – Shadowdark Gloaming Session 18 Lazy GM Prep
Jan 19, 2024
Topics discussed include player motivation and risk assessment, creating factions and quest lists, putting characters at risk to create tension, world generation and example worlds, the secret of St. Yudrith and the Greywall Priory, and a discussion on factions and saving the Glooming.
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- The RPG Shadowdark presents a challenge of maintaining character connection and cohesion due to the high likelihood of character death and introduction of new characters.
- The GM addresses the challenge by introducing factions and quests tied to the major players, allowing players to have a sense of purpose and continuity within the game world.
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Characters face challenges in maintaining cohesive connections to the story
The characters in the RPG Shadowdark are struggling to maintain a cohesive connection to the storyline due to the easy possibility of character death. This challenge arises when new characters are introduced after the deaths of previous characters, resulting in a lack of direct connection to the ongoing events and adventures.
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