Roleplaying Articles

an informative guide to all things rpg, from experiences of Lightsabre group players, gamesmasters and those knowledgeable on the art of roleplaying.

whose side are you on anyway?	jonathan hicks	Define Your Games Master with this short humour article that pokes fun at the dude at the head of the table
he's the invisible man!	jonathan hicks	What to do when a player doesn't turn up for that all-important game. Apart from maim and murder
ping! what a great idea!	jonathan hicks	Need Inspiration for new games? Run out of ideas? Here's some hints and tips that should assist and alleviate the pressure
the quest for the golden group	jonathan hicks	Define your gaming group with this short article about the search for perfection in a session
road to ruin	jonathan hicks	Ten quick and easy steps to becoming the player that every gamer hates and that every Games Master loathes
well, we've all got our problems	jonathan hicks	A detailed article about what to do when games need sprucing up but ideas have run dry
threat assessment	jonathan hicks	Need a convincing enemy? Even Darth Vader had character. Hints on bad guy creation
creating interesting npc's	jonathan hicks	Sick and tired of cardboard, background people? Go 3-D with this article
weapons design concepts	louis turfrey and jonathan hicks	A few ideas on hardware for the less character-driven and tactful player character
creating settings with depth	jonathan hicks	Improve your suspension of disbelief with these handy hints for location description
west end games rpg review	jonathan hicks	An informative review of the majority of West End Games D6 based products
back for more	jonathan hicks	How to keep your players interested, excited, eager and passionate about your games
what you see is what you get	jonathan hicks	How to make your Star Wars characters feel at home
stock characters	jonathan hicks	A selection of varied pre-generated Non-Player Character's to use in any campaign
on location	jonathan hicks	Setting the mood and tone goes a long way towards making a decent RPG session
keeping your cool	jonathan hicks	Stress management and relaxation for the anxious, nervous gamesmaster who needs to stop his stack blowing
musings of a twelve-year player	jonathan hicks	Thoughts from Jonathan Hicks, the Roleplay site editor
random character creation	jonathan hicks	If you're not sure what character you should play next, then use this method, it just might help
moments of high drama	jonathan hicks	Improve the high-point of your games not with explosions but with passion
one track mind	mark newbold	Always playing the same character? Here's a guide to keeping it fresh, new and above all interesting
who's in charge	mark newbold	A simple article telling of the eternal power struggle between humble gamer and the mighty gamesmaster
boba fett - portrait of a serial template character	mark newbold	Template characters spoiling your game? They don't need to
why the long face	mark newbold	The reasons how and why a roleplaying session can run away from all involved and what to do about it
let me do it	louis turfrey	How to make the transition from a simple gamer to an all-powerful, evil and twisted games master
planning ahead for the cold dark winter	mark newbold	How to always remain ten steps ahead of your RPG group
and now my young player, you will die...	jonathan hicks	Dealing with a player characters death during play
preparation is the key	jonathan hicks	Things to remember when getting ready for that all-important evening of gaming
mass combat	jonathan hicks	Things can get nasty with a cast of thousands - how does a player or GM deal with it during a game?
thank you for the music	jonathan hicks	See if well-chosen music can improve the mood of your roleplaying session
wing and milk	jonathan hicks	Not all games are meticulously planned-believe it or not, some are made up on the spot
balancing act	jonathan hicks	Weapons design is an essential part of roleplaying culture, but a GM must set the boundaries
roleplaying in the setnin sector	jonathan hicks	Having the right frame of mind is essential to surviving the Setnin Sector
fun in games	jonathan hicks	Who exactly gets the most out of a roleplaying session? Is it the player or is it the Games Master? Delve and discover
quick start sci-fi roleplaying	jonathan hicks	A starters guide to those fantasy gamers wishing to run sessions in the sci-fi arena
tips for experienced sci-fi gm's	jonathan hicks	Running out of new ideas to keep a campaign fresh? Read on and learn, learn, learn...
tips for creating sci-fi locations	jonathan hicks	Spruce up your settings with these handy tips and useful tricks for making space fresher
basic tips on writing scenarios	jonathan hicks	A few things to consider when designing your award-winning scenario...
creating aliens for sci-fi games	jonathan hicks	A detailed guide to creating non-generic alien creatures for your Star Wars encounters in the Setnin Sector, and beyond
tips on creating a better world	jonathan hicks	Worlds can invariably be just sand and snow. Try this handy guide to spice up those intergalactic trips...
stone age star wars	jonathan hicks	The less technologically driven side of the saga is a useful guide for a new kind of scenario...
five tips on how to bring disparate characters together	jonathan hicks	Making those tricky groups work...
14 elements of starship design for sci-fi gamers	jonathan hicks	New gamers have new ideas for cool ships. Here's a guide to designing a winner...
restarting a roleplaying group	mark newbold	The pitfalls and stumbling blocks inherent in this sometimes perilous endeavour are many...
luschias letter	andy curtis	how does luschia find the heart to say goodbye? well, apparently she puts it all down in a letter...