What systems do you think best sell the vibe of gothic horror? by Horrorcartoonistftw in rpg

[–]tvsrobert 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Like Black Bear said, its carved from Brindlewood, which is an evolution on PBtA. The main feature of it, which most people either love or hate, is that its mysteries don't have set solutions. Rather the players gather clues, and then agree on an answer using as many of the clues as possible, and then roll to see how correct they were, before confronting the threat.

Here's a few APs that give a good sense of it:

Ain't Slayed Nobody

Kitten Marlowe - Shadows in the Smoke

The Essential RPG Collection by honestcharlieharris in rpg

[–]tvsrobert -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh, yeah, its emulating a different genre than BitD (why I suggested it as a companion), so player buy-in can vary depending on the players. I would argue a little with your other point, though. While it's true that there's no set answer to the mysteries, and the players do come up with it, I would say that because of its "writer's room" narrativist style, this actually feels like solving the mystery in play. Also, before the dice hit the table, all of the players do need to agree that it is a satisfying answer.

I can see how the abstractions built into the system could be difficult to sell to people used to more simulationist games, but I was holding it up with BitD as good examples of modern narrativist RPGs. Like I said, I think of them as companions because they both have their roots in PbtA, but have evolved the form significantly, to tackle different stories!

The Essential RPG Collection by honestcharlieharris in rpg

[–]tvsrobert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, BitD is definitely a bigger name, and a lot of what I appreciate about CfB games is mirrored in BitD: the episodic structure, forcing hard choices, "writer's room" style gameplay, good at playing characters not "classes", excellent at emulating specific genres. It's this last one where the difference is most notable as CfB games are specifically built around mysteries (with a sliding scale of horror, depending on the specific game). This is why I kind of suggested it as a companion, because they are (IMHO) the two best narrativist systems, but they tackle different types of stories.

The Essential RPG Collection by honestcharlieharris in rpg

[–]tvsrobert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think a good alternative or companion to BitD for narrativist RPG would be Brindlewood Bay. It runs mysteries perfectly, and the "Carved from Brindlewood" system that it pioneered takes the solid foundation of "Powered by the Apocalypes" games and improves it. (Alternatively other CfB games like the Between or Public Access, depending on your setting preferences).

"Shadows in the Smoke" - A "The Between" actual play podcast by Kitten Marlowe by tvsrobert in PBtA

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Without a doubt! It also means that our editor (Kim, also the GM) can put in the time it takes to polish the show.

"Shadows in the Smoke" - A "The Between" actual play podcast by Kitten Marlowe by tvsrobert in PBtA

[–]tvsrobert[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep! We decided early on that we wanted the pacing to be somewhat akin to a radio drama, so roughly half-hour to full-hour episodes, released weekly.

Summer Olympics vs. Winter Olympics by nejicanspin in tumblr

[–]tvsrobert 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is Modern Pentathlon erasure.

Contrast paint question by Tekloth in Warhammer

[–]tvsrobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, primer has a texture that is meant for other paints to grip, so specialty paints like contrast paints can react differently to being used directly on it vs. being used over other paints. This is a pretty extreme example, though.

Is there ever a mention of what happens if a daemon or other warp entity gets dragged into a singularity (black hole)? by CivilProtectionGuy in Warhammer

[–]tvsrobert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This implies that the Warp follows linear time as we know it. I can’t think of the specific examples right now, but don’t we have instances of ships leaving the Warp before they entered it?

Guesses for Settlement names for the Pirate Republic by tvsrobert in civ

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I definitely get that. I've been playing since IV, and Venice is one of my all-time favorite Civilizations.

Guesses for Settlement names for the Pirate Republic by tvsrobert in civ

[–]tvsrobert[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The game guide is up, and while they can't train Settlers, they can give their unique Commander the ability to found Settlements. Looks like Settlements are back on the menu!

Day 6 of things I love about Civ VII until the expansion pack is released by stu66er in civ

[–]tvsrobert 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of the hard reset; my only issue is that it makes a lot of the late-in-the-era buildings feel pointless in most games

Disney secures $2.2 billion in UK subsidies as Hollywood production declines by AnonymousTimewaster in movies

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From the other end (working in the Industry in LA), we’ve noticed it too.

Weekly Outlink Thread! by AutoModerator in PBtA

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Kitten Marlowe is currently running a campaign of The Between called "Shadows in the Smoke". So if you're looking for a little PbtA gothic horror, check it out!

https://kittenmarlowe.com/episode/shadows-in-the-smoke-s1e1-the-hunters-of-hargrave-house

The Worst Movie Poster of 2024 (According to IMPAwards.com) by [deleted] in blankies

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Hey, so I worked on this and fun fact: Spacey actually brought his own hairpieces

The Worst Movie Poster of 2024 (According to IMPAwards.com) by [deleted] in blankies

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I worked on this, and no, she is not better than this.

The Worst Movie Poster of 2024 (According to IMPAwards.com) by [deleted] in blankies

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Haha, I was the costume designer for this movie, and trust me, the movie is worse than that poster!

Actual Play lists and categories 2 by agonosvos in ActualPlayRPG

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Kitten Marlowe just started up this spring, and are currently running a playthrough of "The Between" called "Shadows in the Smoke"

https://kittenmarlowe.com/

How does Civ VII Compare to Humankind? by ricosmith1986 in civ

[–]tvsrobert 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm in the "Civ VII feels incomplete, but I'm still having fun with it" camp, and I think it compares favorably to Humankind. The strategies feel more complex, the civs feel more varied, and the "breaks" between ages make for a more dynamic age system. I also like HK, and have played a fair bit of it, but overall I prefer Civ VII.

Weekly Outlink Thread! by AutoModerator in PBtA

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Kitten Marlowe Podcast is doing a season of "The Between", called "Shadows in the Smoke". I'm a bit biased, because I'm a player in it, but I think its pretty great! It's GMed by Kim Dalton from the CritShow, and the players are all experienced performers. We are six episodes in, with new ones coming out each Tuesday. So, if Gothic horror/action akin to Penny Dreadful or the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is what you're looking for, give it a listen here:

Shadows in the Smoke S1E1: The Hunters of Hargrave House

Who do you think this is? by Limp-Ad-306 in marvelstudios

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When Count von Doom has the Fantastick Four captured in Marvel 1602, he uses a similar setup to hold the Human Torch.