On A Roll

Fifty Questions For Better Characters

Article  |  April 27th, 2019
By Ryan - The Curmudgeon
character, characters, dungeon master, dungeons and dragons, gaming, geeks, history, inclusion, masks, pathfinder, roleplaying games, rpg, sensitivity, storytelling, tabletop, vampire, white wolf, world of darkness

After talking about character histories, The Curmudgeon shares the list of 50 questions to help develop your character's history that was published in his book, On A Roll.

The Broken Brilliance of "Get Woke, Go Broke"

Article  |  February 3rd, 2019
By Ryan - The Curmudgeon
dungeon master, dungeons and dragons, gaming, geeks, inclusion, masks, pathfinder, roleplaying games, rpg, sensitivity, storytelling, tabletop, vampire, white wolf, world of darkness

The Curmudgeon examines the unfortunate brilliance of the "Get Woke, Go Broke" catchphrase and the vicious attacks both sides of the argument make. He even manages to find some common ground to move toward a positive solution.

Running Your Best Game

Article  |  December 3rd, 2018
By Ryan - The Curmudgeon
dungeon master, dungeons and dragons, gaming, geeks, masks, pathfinder, roleplaying games, rpg, storytelling, tabletop, vampire, white wolf, world of darkness

No one can run your game better than you. The Curmudgeon believes that still leaves room for improvement.

The White Wolf Dilemma

Article  |  November 12th, 2018
By Ryan - The Curmudgeon
crisis, geeks, roleplaying games, rpg, vampire, white wolf, world of darkness

In the last two years, White Wolf has found itself repeatedly mired in controversy. It's happened again this week. Why does it this keep happening, and what can be done to prevent it from happening yet again?