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RPGs / Lack of Female GM's

« on: December 18, 2011, 09:39:44 PM »

Hey Guys,

First a shameless plug then a question.

This is Jesus Rodriguez, creator of the Fandible Roleplaying podcast. Because I have seen very few actual play podcast sessions featuring Female GM's, I thought I would link to our play sessions of Hollow Earth Expedition GM'ed by one our crew, Angela.
Please listen and comment if your so inclined.

Hollow Earth sessions on Fandible: http://www.fandible.com/?tag=hollow-earth-expedition

With that out of the way, I am curious and want to know the communities opinion on something. As I was posting the second session of our Hollow Earth Game, I was suddenly struck with the thought that I have known very few Female GM's. I have also heard very few podcast actual play sessions with Female GM's.

So, the question I have for you ladies and gentlemen is whether there are factors preventing women from feeling comfortable GM'ing games? Or is it simply tied to the fact their are far fewer female pen & paper gamers vs male gamers, which is another problem entirely. 

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General Chaos / Re: podpress to powerpress

« on: November 11, 2011, 07:44:08 AM »

Thanks for the Advice.

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General Chaos / podpress to powerpress

« on: November 10, 2011, 08:32:02 AM »

Hey guys,
      Im thinking of moving my podcast from using the podpress plugin, which never seems to update, to powerpress. Before I decide to switch, I wonder if any fellow podcasters here has any tweaks I should be prepared to make or if thier is alternative to powerpress that is even better. Thanks in advance.

My podcast: www.fandible.com

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RPGs / Re: Free RPG Day

« on: June 15, 2011, 08:13:23 PM »

Black Crusade for me. I expect destruction, devastation, and dysentery..... couldn't think of a third D.

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RPGs / Re: Are regular demons no longer having the impact we want?

« on: April 07, 2011, 07:30:34 PM »

Guys, this has been a gold mine of ideas for me. Not just for Fortunes fool but other games as well. Im already thinking of how to mess with one of my characters who made a deal with a demon in my Dark heresy game. He has been a bit of a bastard but hell, he's a demon. He could do so much worse   .

And ya, Gutts from Berserk is the most badass thing to come out of japan. Just thought Id say that. The theme of a normal but strong willed human (well before he got that berserker armor in the manga anyway) fighting agaisnt impossible odds and forces beyond humanity was a concept I always found fascinating. Its one of the themes that attracted me to warhammer 40k. Most likely, you and everything around you is doomed, but you fight anyway and either live for one more day or just fall into death or corruption. Its a theme I try to stick too in Dark Heresy.  

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RPGs / Are regular demons no longer having the impact we want?

« on: April 01, 2011, 02:15:41 PM »

          The title says it all. I’ve noticed that the demonic no longer has the fear that it usually has in Rpg’s, at least to me. When I want to introduce horror into a game, I have to put in something otherworldy. For example, I recently GM’ed a game called fortunes fool and some of the main antagonists you can put in front of the players are demons. Now this game is set during the Italian renaissance so these are the traditional horns, red skin, wings type of demons. I was considering putting something like that in the game but I realized that a more lovecraftian type horror might lead to a different play from the characters. I won’t ruin what happens because I plan to podcast it at some point, but I know that if I had simply put a BIG red Demon at the end of the battle, it would be a simple, lets kill it and gets its XP. On the other hand, a monster from the depths of time and space leads to a more “OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT” type of reaction.
          Even the war-hammer 40k games, which I also GM, deal with more Lovecraft horrors. Although the monsters are called Daemons, the way their corruption can mutate bodies and minds just by looking at them makes them less Dante and more Cthulu.
           So, the question I have for all you jaded Role players is this, have we evolved past the point where a traditional demon can be scary to the player. Are we so smart that only things beyond human sight truly scare us. Will our games become truly so evolved that eventual we will fight existential threats, like the nature of Existence. Will you have to roll to understand your place in the universe. Will your Stats be based on the works of Descartes and your powers be based on your understanding of timecube......actually that sounds of kinda cool.
 
What do you guys think?

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RPGs / Re: Dark or at least less super high fantasy rpg

« on: April 01, 2011, 11:44:40 AM »

Ok, I have to much on my plate to create a setting. Im just going to buy the Reign rulebook/setting book. Thanks for the advice guys. Ive looked at all the stuff you guys suggested and I will probably hit most of them in the future. Thanks.

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General Chaos / Re: Drinking and Gaming

« on: March 04, 2011, 08:22:59 PM »

Beer and whatever alcohol we have handy. Usually tequila or Vodka.

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RPGs / Re: Dark or at least less super high fantasy rpg

« on: February 28, 2011, 05:53:14 PM »

           Alright, I wasn't sure about Reign but since you recommended it I bought the 10 dollar Reign Enchiridon (rules but no setting) from drive through RPG. It had me hooked by the time I reached the make your own Magic system section. I'm still planning a warhammer campaign to get the Fantasy itch out and because one of my characters wants to play a dwarf sometime soon, but I already have a idea for a setting using the Reign system. Hopefully the setting will be interesting enough that people wont instantly try to ban me from the internet when I podcast it. Thanks for the advice guys.

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RPGs / Re: Dark or at least less super high fantasy rpg

« on: February 27, 2011, 04:32:07 PM »

             You have a point. I'm probably putting too much Dark heresy into my ideas for warhammer. Im gonna spend some time reviewing these ideas in my head see if im just thinking of it wrong. Plus, I know a friend in my group who would play a funny rat catcher for all its worth. He plays an Ork so well in Rogue Trader i'm pretty sure he can play anything.

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RPGs / Re: Dark or at least less super high fantasy rpg

« on: February 27, 2011, 03:37:25 PM »

Thanks for the advice guys.

So far Im stuck between:

Iron Heroes: Liking the mechanics and I'm sure I can think of a bad ass "we are so screwed" setting for the characters.

Midnight: Liking the setting and the heroic path system makes things interesting. Would my PC's find a way to fight the darkness or fall before the darkness that is Izador. Dont know, whichever one is funnier I guess.

Warhammer 2ed (not third, for the love of god not third): Similar system to Dark heresy so it fits better with my spontaneous style (i.e make stuff up on the fly). Only if I can differentiate it from the Dark Heresy game. Yes, I know Dark Heresy & Rogue Trader is sci fi, but the theme's are similar so Im afraid I might come up with similar stories (Oh no, Chaos is corrupting this city and/or group of people).

I'm gonna discuss with my group and see what there opinions are. Thanks again.

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RPGs / Dark or at least less super high fantasy rpg

« on: February 26, 2011, 09:11:14 PM »

Hey guys,
       Im looking to start a new fantasy rpg and I was wondering if you guys have any advice. I was originally thinking of doing anima or exalted but I realized I had no interest in a super high power game. Also pathfinder and d&d isn't doing it for me either. Im currently thinking of doing warhammer fantasy 2ed but since I already do a Rogue Trader and Dark Heresy game, I'm afraid the themes might be to similar(chaos, doom, etc). You guys have any suggestions or is warhammer 2ed different enough that I can do something different with it.

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RPGs / Re: What Are You Playing Now?

« on: November 17, 2010, 02:01:14 PM »

Running: Dark Heresy with some of the most amoral son's of bitches in existence. Perfect acolytes.

Running: Rogue Trader set in a sector of space cut off from the rest of the imperium. Have a Kroot and ORK PC and if one isnt trying to eat everything, the other tries to start fights when he is confused, which is always. Best game ever!

Playing: Dresden files game. Still in the planning stages.

Considering: I'm thinking of running a steampunk inspired game at some point. Either super dark like unhallowed metropolis or something a little more light hearted.

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RPGs / Re: When does a new podcast episode need a explicit tag.

« on: November 04, 2010, 10:23:51 PM »

Why do I get the gut feeling you guys are making fun of the way I end my posts.
                                              -     The mighty mighty of mightiness

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RPGs / Re: When does a new podcast episode need a explicit tag.

« on: November 04, 2010, 09:11:01 PM »

Thanks for the advice.
                                             - Arvandus