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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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Pick a game any game - December Rotation picks are up for your voting

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December to March Rotation games are up for your selection

Hobbits Hole Roleplaying Club - December to March Rotation

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Last Rite of Seafire

System D&D 5e
Game Master George


Port Blacksand

System: Advanced Fighting Fantasy
Game Master Jo F



Walking Dead and Swords and Sandals

System Free League and 2D6
Game Master Andrew W and Richard T
 

The Village of Hommlet

System Old School Essentials
Game Master Graham



The Last Hurrah

System D&D 5e
Game Master Helen


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