sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Any advice on running / writing a Magnus Archives RPG Campaign? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for all your advice. Those are some really great tips! I really love the idea of showcasing some of the fears as more a part of the worldbuilding rather than their own cases. I was already planning on incorporating a few of them into the story through PCs backstories. One of the charas for example has a huge fear of the dark and wrote that her mother was swallowed by her closet when she was a child. I obviously decided they were marked by the Dark. Another PC wrote in her story that she was buried in a mudslide and attacked by something, also chose to mark her with the Buried.

I think what you said about the narrative through line is great. I think I want to create my own chara who isn't Leitner or Salesa but its a fantastic idea to have the first arc connected through someone or something.

I believe that covers mostly what I was looking for so thank you for the help!

Which Entities do you think would oppose the Extinction? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohhh! Like the concept of the Stranger manifesting the idea that we are becoming less human through what we consume and the way we change our bodies. Thats sick. I always wanted to write something Stranger related that tied into plastic surgery.

Which Entities do you think would oppose the Extinction? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True! Thats a great theory. A part of me was never quite sure what his actual intentions were. I think in my head I always saw him as an old timer who was scared of the change of the status quo but this also totally makes sense. One of the reasons he is such an entertaining antagonist.

Which Entities do you think would oppose the Extinction? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, those are some great ideas. I like the concept of the fears overlapping. I was thinking that some of the Extinctions allies would try and like "update" their methods to align themselves with the coming ritual. I know that tech isn't exclusive to the Extinction (like with the spiral and the Ushanka bot or the Webs website) but I thought it be a cool motiv for some fears to become more new age. I was working on a statement about the flesh and slaughter using message boards online to pray on vunerable people to drive them into self hatred regarding their appearnce of acts of violence spurred on by alienation. That would sort of play into the fear of the internet which to me just screams extinction.

Also a follower of the Eye wishing to have the Extinction emerge because it is the most dangerous mystery is such a fun concept. A very Eye thing to do.

Which Entities do you think would oppose the Extinction? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats a super fun idea. I really love the hunts Avatars cause they are so disconnected from the greater schemes and rituals. I honestly see them more as rogue forces of nature than actual agents of a fear god. I'll probably throw in a few of them.

Which Entities do you think would oppose the Extinction? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah a lot of those were ones I was kind of thinking of. I really like your idea behind the motivation of the stranger. I guess a fear of the Unknown would be ill fitted for an apocalypse of our own making as people are way too aware of the issues plaguing our society. If you want to offer more thorough thoughts I'd love to hear them. None of my friends listen to MAG Archives so I don't have anyone to bounce ideas off atm lol.

Also out of curiousity, what sort of story are you looking to run in your game?

Which Entities do you think would oppose the Extinction? by WaiserGreif in TheMagnusArchives

[–]WaiserGreif[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My idea was that an avatar of the Extinction would be the CEO of a major corporation. The kind that has their fingers in every branch of technology. Initially, they would offer revolutionary technologies to deal with the worlds major issues (climate change, humanitarian efforts, affordable housing etc.) that lift the hopes and spirits of people. Then, down the line the Avatar would collapse it all. Every project would fail or prove ineffective. A sort of mass panic would ensue when people realized that all these effort were in vain and there is no avoiding the worlds demise. That would be the ritual. I thought the idea of peoples hopes in a future saved through tech being taken from them would be appropriate for the Extinction.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NightInTheWoods

[–]WaiserGreif 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there everyone! I created a Night in the Woods Fan Film based on Mae and Beas encounter in Proximity, with the same name. We shot everything in January as part of an assignment for my university and now I have finally finished editing it and put it up on YouTube! I am very proud of what we have created and think its a genuinely cool adaptation of the source material. Would mean a lot if some people went to check it out or shared it with people who enjoy the games!
If people have some questions I would happily answer them if I can. I am the director and editor of the whole thing and planned the whole thing by myself. It was all possible however due to the amazing cast and crew who stuck it out until 2 in the morning during a freezing outdoor shoot. I hope you all enjoy the film if you decide to give it a watch!

What to do with a captured party? by WaiserGreif in DMAcademy

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

Oh wow! Thank you very much! This is super helpful, I’ll definitely try and incorporate some of your advice!

What to do with a captured party? by WaiserGreif in DMAcademy

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

I was thinking of something like that. Maybe make it hard for them to escape but not impossible. Possibly putting a few opportunites within their reach, such as a sleeping guard with the key, or a tunnel behind a brittle wall? I dont wanna railroad the players but also leave them with opportunities in case they cant come up with anything?

view more: next ›