Roleplay Rescue

What happens if we embrace combat as the focus of the roleplaying game? Is it possible to make fighting enjoyable? And what difference does it make to use miniatures and maps? Around the turn of the century, while I was working on Games Day in the U.K., I was lucky enough to be invited to get involved in playtesting several projects. The one I want to mention today is Inquisitor. But, in addition, I wanted to mention two additional matters: the first is regarding call-ins to the show and the second is an update on Episode 10, That Hexcrawling Vibe. Big thank you to Simon for the call-in! Game on! Roleplay Rescue Details: Roleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore: Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama (podbean.com) [https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/] or https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Voice Message: anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message [https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message] Email: hello@rpgrescue.com Patreon: patreon.com/rpgrescue [https://www.patreon.com/rpgrescue] Blog: roleplayrescue.com [https://roleplayrescue.com/] MeWe Group: mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue [https://mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue] (or search "Roleplay Rescue") Buy Che Webster a Coffee: ko-fi.com/cwebster [https://ko-fi.com/cwebster]

Growing up, I was introduced to tabletop hex-and-chit board wargames from a very early age. The source of my wargaming roots came from my father’s interest but I have never been entirely clear on how he got involved. While I delved off into roleplaying games around sometime around 1980, Dad has always been a wargamer and this was an interest that served as an anchor home through most of my life. This episode is a recording of a chat with my Dad. We’re sitting at the dining table at the family home, looking over old stuff together. The conversation was interesting, offering a connection back to my early teenage experiences, and opened up several insights into why I like to play how I play. Big thanks to my Dad, Bob Webster, for agreeing to record our conversation! Roleplay Rescue Details: Roleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore: Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama (podbean.com) [https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/] or https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Voice Message: anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message [https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message] Email: hello@rpgrescue.com Patreon: patreon.com/rpgrescue [https://www.patreon.com/rpgrescue] Blog: roleplayrescue.com [https://roleplayrescue.com/] MeWe Group: mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue [https://mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue] (or search "Roleplay Rescue") Buy Che Webster a Coffee: ko-fi.com/cwebster [https://ko-fi.com/cwebster]

What would happen if I took the Classic hexcrawl game structure, Rob Conley’s revised Wilderlands of High Adventure hex maps, the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game rules, Doug Cole’s excellent Delvers To Grow quick character creation templates, and the forthcoming Nordland Bestiary, also produced by Doug Cole’s Gaming Ballistic? Well, I want to find out. Thank you to Frank, Brian, and Jason for the call-ins! Game on! Roleplay Rescue Details: Roleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore: Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama (podbean.com) [https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/] or https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Voice Message: anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message [https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message] Email: hello@rpgrescue.com Patreon: patreon.com/rpgrescue [https://www.patreon.com/rpgrescue] Blog: roleplayrescue.com [https://roleplayrescue.com/] MeWe Group: mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue [https://mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue] (or search "Roleplay Rescue") Buy Che Webster a Coffee: ko-fi.com/cwebster [https://ko-fi.com/cwebster]

Today I have a short rant on the idea that what we do, each of us, is inherently valuable. My assertion is that whatever we do - individually or collectively - as gamers, friends, and curious onlookers, it all has value. It’s valuable because you made it. Because you thought it. Because you shared it with us. We might not like it, agree with it, or want it… but you gave of yourself. It’s valuable because being a human being is inherently valuable. You don’t have to earn anything, do or say anything more. We love that you are already here. Thank you to Brian and Jason for the call-ins! Game on! Roleplay Rescue Details: Roleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore: Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama (podbean.com) [https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/] or https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Voice Message: anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message [https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message] Email: hello@rpgrescue.com Patreon: patreon.com/rpgrescue [https://www.patreon.com/rpgrescue] Blog: roleplayrescue.com [https://roleplayrescue.com/] MeWe Group: mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue [https://mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue] (or search "Roleplay Rescue") Buy Che Webster a Coffee: ko-fi.com/cwebster [https://ko-fi.com/cwebster]

Talking about five steps that lead to lasting joy, how to apply this to roleplaying games, and what I've learned from ADD/ADHD experts Edward Hallowell and John R. Ratey. It's a call to get back to the real reasons I got into roleplaying in the first place. Thanks to Richard, Brian, Trev, and Jason for the call-ins! Game on! Delivered From Distraction book from Amazon.co.uk here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318/ or click Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder: Amazon.co.uk: Hallowell M D, M D Edward M, Ratey, John J: 9780345442314: Books [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Delivered-Distraction-Getting-Attention-Disorder/dp/0345442318/] Roleplay Rescue Details: Roleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore: Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama (podbean.com) [https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/] or https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/ Voice Message: anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message [https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/message] Email: hello@rpgrescue.com Patreon: patreon.com/rpgrescue [https://www.patreon.com/rpgrescue] Blog: roleplayrescue.com [https://roleplayrescue.com/] MeWe Group: mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue [https://mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue] (or search "Roleplay Rescue") Buy Che Webster a Coffee: ko-fi.com/cwebster [https://ko-fi.com/cwebster]