26 - Tabletop RPGs vs Writing

Daystar and Alexander explore the differences between GMing a tabletop RPG and writing a story.

Co-hosted by Alexander Wales

With thanks to Tim Yarbrough for the Intro/Outro music, G.A.T.O Must Be Respected

Links A bunch of articles by Daystar, mostly on GMing and writing. Codex Alera by Jim Butcher John Ringo's Pulpy Action Series (NSFW) Alexander's campaign wiki, Magus Europa Marked for Death Naruto Quest Changeling: The Lost D&D 5e Player's Handbook Time Stamps 01:04 Gaming creds

05:10 Starting a story vs an RPG.

15:50 Railroading

28:36 Players as Characters

35:23 Exposition

37:51 Source Books

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