Hello, everyone! This week, we cover a couple similar topics, talking about villains that fit better in movies and video games than they do in RPGs. We talk about self-defeating villains (villains whose diabolical plan or their hubris will ultimately lead to their own demise), as well as supernaturally recurring villains (like an unkillable juggernaut or a lich that keeps coming back after death), with a focus on whether these sorts of stories work in a game where the players have agency. So come along for the discussion!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Lisa G! Congratulations, Lisa! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
We'll see you next week. Don't go blowing yourself up!
Episode 108: Ritual Defeat
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Question answered this episode:
1. Can an RPG pull off a self-defeating villain (i.e., Jafar from Aladdin or Belloq from Indiana Jones), without being too disappointing for the players?
2. How do you pull off a supernaturally-recurring villain, where the players can't kill the villain until they complete a series of tasks? Can you set up the villain's defeat as a satisfying mystery or would it just boil down to a bunch of skill checks?
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Noteworthy Links:
Powerspec Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus, the 3D Printer I bought
Heroforge.com- A website for designing your own miniatures
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Betrayal Dice Tower
The Office
Elf on the Shelf
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 RPG
Aladdin defeats Jafar
Belloq defeats.... himself? in Raiders of the Lost Ark
Final Fantasy X
Garlic Jr, a character from Dragon Ball Z who wished for immortality
Resident Evil 2
Sheriff of Rottingham
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Episode 107! It's here!
Welcome back, everyone! We've got another fun episode for you this week- we discuss what to do during downtime in-fiction (such as the period between adventures), as well as how to get your players to come up with business for their characters during downtime; and we also talk about how to make a tabletop game enjoyable for people who want to join purely as spectators or watchers. (Have you ever played in a game with spectators? Despite how common Actual Play podcasts are, to me that sounds like it would be unbearably dull, but hey, it happens.)
Oh, and hey- Click this link to join our Discord! All are welcome, and we're building a fun and friendly community!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Nathan J! Congratulations, Nathan! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
We'll see you next week- what do you plan on doing until then?
Episode 107: Taking Some Time Off
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Question answered this episode:
1. What should player characters do with free time?
2. I have some friends that are interested in sitting in on a gaming session as watchers. What are some things I can do to make their experience as enjoyable as possible?
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Noteworthy Links:
Suncoast, a chain of video retail stores that had a reputation (among our friend group) for having extremely intrusive employees
Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge
The Sims
Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer
Phone a Friend
Crossfire, a 90s board (?) game with an extremely catchy theme song
Oh, and hey- Click this link to join our Discord! All are welcome, and we're building a fun and friendly community!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Nathan J! Congratulations, Nathan! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
We'll see you next week- what do you plan on doing until then?
Episode 107: Taking Some Time Off
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Question answered this episode:
1. What should player characters do with free time?
2. I have some friends that are interested in sitting in on a gaming session as watchers. What are some things I can do to make their experience as enjoyable as possible?
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Noteworthy Links:
Suncoast, a chain of video retail stores that had a reputation (among our friend group) for having extremely intrusive employees
Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge
The Sims
Nintendo Switch Announcement Trailer
Phone a Friend
Crossfire, a 90s board (?) game with an extremely catchy theme song
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
The Episode No One Can Know About
Welcome back, everyone! We're join for a wonderful episode this week by two very special guests- Jeff and Ryan from the No One Can Know About This podcast! Their show is a great one you should definitely check out. Together, we discuss several great topics (and have a bunch of goofs along the way): Keeping magic feeling magical, roleplaying vs. rollplaying, and what to do with a player fixates on something unimportant. So come along for the ride!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Yas Queen! Congratulations, Yas Queen! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Thanks for listening, and go have yourself a fantasy of your own!
Episode 106: Unlocking Your Own Magical Experience
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Question answered this episode:
1. What is a way players can have magic and still feel that it is mysterious and dangerous to use?
2. Where do you stand on "role" playing vs "roll playing", and what is the balance you think is best?
3. What do you do when the party latches onto a small, unimportant detail and spends the rest of the session assuming it was meant to be important?
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Noteworthy Links:
No One Can Know About This
Call of Cthulhu
Surge, the Fully Loaded Citrus Soda With Carbos
Harmontown
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Yas Queen! Congratulations, Yas Queen! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Thanks for listening, and go have yourself a fantasy of your own!
Episode 106: Unlocking Your Own Magical Experience
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Question answered this episode:
1. What is a way players can have magic and still feel that it is mysterious and dangerous to use?
2. Where do you stand on "role" playing vs "roll playing", and what is the balance you think is best?
3. What do you do when the party latches onto a small, unimportant detail and spends the rest of the session assuming it was meant to be important?
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Noteworthy Links:
No One Can Know About This
Call of Cthulhu
Surge, the Fully Loaded Citrus Soda With Carbos
Harmontown
Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Episode 105: Because Everyone Wants A World Of Their Own
Hello, everyone! Welcome to this week's Inter-Party Conflict. We get some good discussion covering two main topics in this episode: Steering your players into playing specific types of characters (while still hoping that they'll feel free to play what they want), as well as how to know (and what to do) when you have too many NPCs in your game. As always, we'd love your input and your feedback, so if any of you have your own thoughts to share, please do!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Connor S! Congratulations, Connor! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Have a great week, and may Thor's mighty hammer pass over you!
Episode 105: Our Story, Not My Story
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Question answered this episode:
1. How can I steer my PCs into making characters based on historical or mythological characters while still giving them free will to make the character they want?
2. How many NPCs is too many?
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Noteworthy Links:
Mountain Witch Kickstarter
Plants vs. Weeds
Noah Wizard on Fiverr
Nilbog is Goblin Spelled Backwards
Inter-Party Conflict episode 87, the episode with Paulo Quiros as guest
John Wick on the Film Reroll
Suikoden
Quidditch World Cup
Kongu Straggler's Last Stand
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Connor S! Congratulations, Connor! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! We've been running low on applicants for quite some time, so your chances of winning are very good! Like, VERY good! Seriously!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Have a great week, and may Thor's mighty hammer pass over you!
Episode 105: Our Story, Not My Story
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Question answered this episode:
1. How can I steer my PCs into making characters based on historical or mythological characters while still giving them free will to make the character they want?
2. How many NPCs is too many?
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Noteworthy Links:
Mountain Witch Kickstarter
Plants vs. Weeds
Noah Wizard on Fiverr
Nilbog is Goblin Spelled Backwards
Inter-Party Conflict episode 87, the episode with Paulo Quiros as guest
John Wick on the Film Reroll
Suikoden
Quidditch World Cup
Kongu Straggler's Last Stand
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