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 Introduction trope revised Rather than bump into each other in a tavern, and then spotting a cloaked figure in the bar to get information/quest. Have the characters individually been asked to meet here by an acquaintance they all share During Session 0, ask each player   How their characters feel about turning up on time? How they answer this dictates how and when they arrive. As they arrive, this is a way for characters to introduce themselves, by their looks, actions and then when they sit. What's the first thing they do when they enter the tavern? What do they order? Do they tip the bartender? Where do they sit at the table? What do they do if someone is sitting where they wanted to sit? Now they have all arrived, rather than a cloaked figure in the corner trope, the figure sits down at the last seat at the table, and can cut straight to the chase as they have been invited there with something like “Good, good you are all here, I find introductions tiresome, let'...
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Looking for GMs to pitch their games games for the next run of rotations, so we can look to fill in the blanks.


I think so far we potentially have for

December 2023 rotation 

  1. Last Rite of Seafire by D&D by George 
  2. Advanced Fighting Fantasy by Jo 
  3. Mix by Andrew W and Richard 
  4. Village of Hommlet OSE by Graham
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April 2024 rotation 

  1. WFRP campaign by Chris
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August 2024 Rotation 

  1.  Hard to Bard by Mark Cunningham
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Scared...

That's no problem, we can help you work out what you need


At core is:
1) the idea and
2) willingness to run one


Then its either a pre-cooked campaign, an open world (thinking on the seat of your pants) or a blend of both

Some helpful links:
  • https://www.hobbitshole.uk/guide-and-tips
  • https://www.hobbitshole.uk/adding-depth-to-your-roleplaying-games

Does it need to be D&D

No (but does not stop you from running D&D)

I am scared I don't know all the rules

So what, neither do most players.
If really worried then do what I done, Run a system no one knows, for me it was Misspent Youth and then Era games - at the time only I knew those rules in the club.


But at core its Role play not rule play, mess up or need to look up a rule - So what, either look it up then, or go with gut and flow of game and look it up after for next time.


If you are willing,
If you have a game idea and if you are brave enough.
Maybe you can become a Game Master

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