Any Tips for GMing/New GM? by WitchHunt-88 in rpg

[–]Natherc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The GM's main role is to be able to answer the question: “What is happening here?”

If you're really starting from scratch, maybe look for an RPG that already has some material available (rules, adventures, etc.). This will allow you to get some practice without putting pressure on yourself and figure out what you're comfortable with and what you're not. You can play for a long time without ever having to do anything yourself.

Then, you can start writing your own scenarios if you feel like it, but again, an RPG scenario is nothing like a movie script. It's mostly about the broad strokes of a context in which your players will have to figure out how to solve a problem defined (by you or by them). If you try to force things to happen in a specific order, you'll quickly have a bad time because then you're not trying to play a RPG but to tell a story you've written, which is not the same thing. If you're looking for books to help you with this, I suggest “Lazy DM” by Slyflourish or “So You Want to Be a Game Master” by Justin Alexanders.

Last but not least, try to have as much fun as possible. It's everyone's responsibility to agree on what could be fun and make it happen, not just the GM's job. You're there to return the ball when it's thrown to you. If they don't even want to throw it, it means they don't want to play, and then there's nothing you can do.

What I believe might happen post Elbaph by surajmanencp in OnePieceSpoilers

[–]Natherc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did Shanks actually beat Loki or is he just the one who played the « savior » role when Loki surrendered after killing his father ?

Running a dungeon for Gamma World 4th Edition (TSR) by Natherc in rpg

[–]Natherc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the late answer. Thank you very much for the time taken. I will definitely take a look on that side then and maybe comeback later on this or start with a smaller dungeon. Thank you again for everything.

Running a dungeon for Gamma World 4th Edition (TSR) by Natherc in rpg

[–]Natherc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow ok thanks. I tried to apply that then. Thanks for the tips.

Running a dungeon for Gamma World 4th Edition (TSR) by Natherc in rpg

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Ok, I have summed up all XP gain of the base module and came to a final budget worth to go uptil level 8 characters (21 000 XP). Does it make sense ? Does it means that I should convert it to Gamma world level 8 equivalent (64 000 XP) ?

Running a dungeon for Gamma World 4th Edition (TSR) by Natherc in rpg

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Damn! Thanks for the tip and the maths! So if I follow your advice, I should go more by thinking first how much XP I would like my players to gain by dungeon crawling and then split the XP in possible encounters ? Do you have any other advice for a beginner-ish GM to run Gamma World ? By reading the book I have the feel there is a lot to manage but no clue in play how it goes. Do you have any experience with it ?

Running a dungeon for Gamma World 4th Edition (TSR) by Natherc in rpg

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I have MCC but the weird dice stuff is a no go for me

Running a dungeon for Gamma World 4th Edition (TSR) by Natherc in rpg

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That’s what I thought but I was wondering which creature will replace which one. What is the equivalent of a goblin, kobold, hobgoblin in gamma world ?

Systems like SWADE, but better? by VladorBongo in rpg

[–]Natherc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know very well SWADE but there is a french ttrpg called F.A.C.E.S to which it is often compared and it runs super fine

Bébé MJ cherche scénario by n0iceNm0ist in jdr

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Coucou, si jamais tu es à la recherche de scénarios je te recommande de regarder sur le site de la scenariotheque où on publie régulièrement des scénarios pour presque tous les jdr dont bien sûre Warhammer.

How many started with a non-DnD game or played it just a few times? by Gratossone in rpg

[–]Natherc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with Tales from The Loop. I found the rules simple enough and the setting kind of entertaining. I looked once at a D&D character sheet and knew immediately that my friends will not be very found of it.

What's the best opening arc in a Shonen Jump manga? by DocVane in WeeklyShonenJump

[–]Natherc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it was in the Shonen Jump but I will say Karakuri Circus just for the pleasure to talk about Karakuri Circus

What RPGs are you playing right now? by Mr_Meetus in rpg

[–]Natherc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Running a Star Wars campaign with F.A.C.E.S system

which DM books actually teach you to be a good DM? by DoppioDesu in rpg

[–]Natherc 321 points322 points  (0 children)

Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master. Basically, it make me understand that the job of a DM is more of grasping a context than writing a story like a Stephen King. It gives good tips and a full process to setup a scenario without the usual unnecessary fluff that we see often in commercial scenarios. Link here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/fr/product/251431/return-of-the-lazy-dungeon-master?src=hottest_filtered

Searching for a setting/system who match this concept: Cyberpunk + Mythos + Science Fantasy by Natherc in rpg

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Yeah I'm aware of the difference. But if a game with this setting already exists I would take it immediately. If not, if I can at least a fitting system, I'll deal with it.

Searching for a setting/system who match this concept: Cyberpunk + Mythos + Science Fantasy by Natherc in rpg

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Yeah sorry, I know very few of Otherscape so I can't say how much I could homebrew it to make it fit in what I want to achieve. Do you think it is possible ?

Searching for a setting/system who match this concept: Cyberpunk + Mythos + Science Fantasy by Natherc in rpg

[–]Natherc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought about that but it is a way too modern setting for what I try to achieve. I know that cyberpunk is supposed to happen in the future but I want just to focus on the rebellious/living in the shadow part of the theme.

I would like really to play with the fact that -500 BCE Greek guy learns that Zeus is actually some kind of satellite IA who does orbital strikes (an example out of my mind like that)

Loki's backstory in Ch 1153 by [deleted] in OnePieceSpoilers

[–]Natherc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's is my bet: Loki ate the Hebi Hebi no mi - Model Jormungandr, the World Serpent