Glam Rock, Part 2 (Patreon)

One of the folks on the Discord said they were going to die if they didn't get the next episode, so we're going up a mere half a day early for their survival. The next episode will be hot on the heels of this - I'm hoping to have it on Patreon by Saturday!

The characters in the podcast are expressing a level of agency and driving the story in a way that could only be achieved if Mayson had decided well before the game began that this is who he was going to be to the narrative. It's the reason I think the main place I went wrong in the real game was not establishing motives and relationships before the game started, because there would be few ways to achieve this kind of confidence unless you knew something about the setting to have feelings on it.

I did have a friend who worked around not knowing the settings initially, though. He used to like to play arrogant noble types, and he'd chalk up his ignorance to pompous high-breeding, and then behave as though he knew better whether he'd objectively figured anything out or not. All the confidence to lead with none of the knowledge to back it up. It kept things interesting!

The way I like to do it is to play a villain. Those who are harmed by your ignorance were merely PAWNS. The key is to be a character who can't doubt themselves!

In Patreon news, I saw we lost a few people, most of them citing financial reasons for going. I imagine recent events are a pretty obvious culprit. I really appreciate all of you guys for sticking with me and helping to keep my projects going, and I understand if money gets tight. I hope as many of you who can, stay well and safe.