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In this episode, Steve and Kevin get dramatic! We talk about how crazy and drama-filled a session can and should get. We get into a bit of a disagreement over who should drive the drama and when. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin finish up this A.I. trilogy by going in depth on using Midjourney to help assist in making a Tabletop RPG campaign. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves!Unfortunately, our image hosting is currently down. Check back later for images. Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss the usefulness of ChatGPT in Tabletop Roleplaying Games. This is part two of a series, so if we don’t discuss an issue that you want to hear, please email us! We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! “‘Historical Figures’ AI Lets Famous Dead People Lie to You” By Miles Klee is the article I reference in the episode. It’s an interesting read. Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss some of the basics of AI and how they can be used in Roleplaying. This is part one of a series, so if we don’t discuss an issue that you want to hear, please email us! We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves!“‘Historical Figures’ AI Lets Famous Dead People Lie to You” By Miles Klee is the article I reference in the episode. It’s an interesting read.https://startplaying.games/ is the GM for Hire site I mention Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

*Note: Due to a bit of a scheduling mess up, this episode was recorded and meant to go out last week and comes before the previous episode. We apologize for any confusion.* In this Valentine’s Day episode, Steve and Kevin talk about having too many NPCs and managing NPCs so players don’t get confused. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

*Note: Due to a bit of a scheduling mess up, this episode was recorded and meant to go out after next week's episode. We apologize for any confusion.*Happy Valentines Day! In this episode, Steve and Kevin talk about using strong emotional moments to plan out a game, thus creating a less rigid structure. It also creates a more character focused TTRPG session. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss how GM generated prompts affect how a player might think about a game. We talk about some ways to positively impact players with a prompt and some issues to watch out for. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this season six opener, Steve and Kevin talk about how to run a successful one-shot, one-off, single episode game, whatever you want to call it. There are ways to keep your game story and character driven, even in a short amount of time. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this season five finale, Steve, Kevin, and Monster discuss several ways to approach making a character. We go through several of our old games and discuss how we made several of our characters. We go through a noir setting using the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition system, an ancient middle east setting using the Legend of Five Rings Burning Sands 3.0 system, and a space setting using the Big Eyes Small Mouth 2.0 setting. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss how to deal with GM favoritism and the forms that it comes in. That is, after we do a ten minute digression on the dangers of GM planning too far ahead and giving information to help player reactions, so jump twelve or so minutes in if you just want to get to the topic. GM favoritism can occur for many reasons, but it should be something that is mild and doesn’t ruin the game for anyone. We provide some things to look for and ways to alleviate it. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss the effect of the metagame on tabletop roleplaying. It’s often focused on as a negative, but that focus can also destroy a game. There are positives to some metagaming, and as usual, it’s all about balance. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin talk about what we’re excited about and some of what we’re less excited about for the new year! What are you excited for? We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin talk about having a horror Christmas game, after a bit of a digression about Burning Wheel. We naturally reference some of the classics: Krampus, Gremlins, and Black Christmas. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Krampus Stats for Dungeons and Dragons 5e Krampus Stats for Pathfinder 2e Ready or Not (2019) is the movie Kevin couldn’t remember Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss how players use time. This can be important in planning for specific events and players. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin discuss the interplay between real time and in-game time. How does one deal with overlapping time or individual character timing? It can get complicated. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Interact with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin go back to one of the things that caused us to start GMing. We discuss how prison episodes are commonly used how they could be used. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

It’s been a long time coming! For our Thanksgiving episode, Steve and Kevin finally get to a subject near and dear to our hearts: Film Noir. We break a very complicated genre down to three key things: a crime plot, nuanced characters, and that dark, dark atmosphere. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! GM Smiling Dog link here (I know it’s from last time, but it feels right to leave it here) Interact with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin talk about the GM nightmare: Scheduling. Now, Players might be tempted to tune out, but much of this episode is oriented toward players. We give the GM suggestions at the end. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! GM Smiling Dog link here Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin deep dive into a recent frustrating player experience for Steve. We talk about why our situation worked, but examine some ways it might not have. We also give advice on trust at the table. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)

In this episode, Steve and Kevin try a more free form discussion. No plans, we just chat. We start with how the GM and Player disconnect sometimes, each understands the game a little differently. We talk about short term planning and how thinking about character momentum can help with planning. We finish up with discussing how to deal with characters not taking hooks. We hope you enjoy and take care of yourselves! Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ Send us a tip on Ko-fi!https://ko-fi.com/roimperfectionInteract with us on Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@RoImperfection Interact with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoImperfection Send us a comment or question: roimperfection@gmail.com Visit our website: https://roimperfection.com/ (Down for Now)