I've never been good at keeping a blog going. I've also never shared any of my Actual Plays for a solo game since I usually keep handwritten notes. Using the True Novelist app makes it a bit easier, so I'm going to give it a shot. Not sure if I'm doing it right or how much of the mechanics to integrate into the posts.
Anyway here are the first two sessions of my John Carlson Files campaign, a paranormal investigation game using Fate Accelerated and Mythic GM Emulator. Constructive criticism and ideas more than welcome.
Post Zero: The Setup (http://diceandwords.blogspot.com/2017/02/post-zero-john-carlson-files.html)
Post 1: The John Carlson Files (http://diceandwords.blogspot.com/2017/02/post-1-john-carlson-files.html)
Thursday, February 16, 2017
I've never been good at keeping a blog going. I've also never shared any of my Actual Plays for a solo game since I usually keep handwritten notes. Using the True Novelist app makes it a bit easier, so I'm going to give it a shot. Not sure if I'm doing it right or how much of the mechanics to integrate into the posts.
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A quick note on my system for this game. Each scene I roll 5 random words with an app I have. Then, based on the scene setup, I try to work those concepts I, which guides the scene. That list is little like the leading hand of a GM.
ReplyDeleteThen as I run into pauses or questions I turn to the MGE. Finally, if it's possible my character could fail at something I'll roll some Fate dice.
True novelist?
ReplyDeleteOvy Ortega https://www.truenovelist.com/
ReplyDeleteThere was a post on it earlier. Looks neat, but third party/cloud.
ReplyDeleteI love paranormal mystery! I use Silent Legions and Dirty World to generate my crime to solve and then two word "seeds" if I need more inspiration.
As for mechanics, I use a lighter gray to denote mechanics on my blog and include all the mechanics I've got. Because personally I really love reading them!
eta, isn't Chicago the perfect place for paranormal sleuthing? :)
truenovelist.com - True Novelist - Write Your Novel
Alto Dizi I haven't figure out how to generate random mysteries yet. This first one is based of a podcast I listened to about the Elisa Lam case.
ReplyDeleteGreat write up and fun to read. I'll keep watching.
ReplyDeleteI usually use Scrivener but it does have too many bells, is there a fee?
ReplyDeleteHave you seen reddit's unresolved mysteries forum? Lots of, uh, well, frankly, terrible things in there. But good grist for the mystery mill.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/
Random's pretty straightforward -- Silent Legions, Scarlet Heroes, Dirty World all have mystery generators -- at least what seems to be the mystery. I find it's always really something else (thanks Mythic).
The Covetous Poet's Adventure Creator and Solo GM Guidebook has good mystery creation charts as well. Horror too, for your Paranormal Investigation needs. ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions MoonSylver and Alto Dizi. I'm considering using real events with supernatural conspiracies attached to them, but those look like they'd be great for filling in the "what ifs".
ReplyDeleteI've found that the Mystery theme in Mythic Variations works well for me.
ReplyDeleteGerard Nerval D'OH! Forgot that one! Hangs head in shame
ReplyDeleteMoonSylver It's the first one I ever tried for a mystery, so it stands out in my mind.
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