Two days ago I had the chance to start a Circle of Hands campaign with some people interested in expanding their knowledge about roleplaying games, whose background is mainly focused on the 3.5 and 5 editions of D&D. In the first session we arrived at what I would call a turning point of the first venture, of which I attach the preparation.
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Posted by: Karaburan
11 Mar 2022
Games: Circle of Hands
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During December, I asked patrons if they wanted to throw me some questions, especially pretty specific to games that I've published or perhaps know well enough to say anything about. The idea was to collect a few and make a little video response, to be posted and discussed at the Patreon.
Posted by: Ron Edwards
09 Feb 2022
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Everytime I played circle of hands (I only played as player), there is some moment when the players want to do something against Rbaja or Amboryion. But nothing in the book helps you to do that. There is no written solution or explicit mechanics to deal with those cosmic forces, far beyond what your character can do.
Posted by: Greg
08 Feb 2022
Games: Circle of Hands
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When it comes to my priorities as a roleplaying practitioner, the enthusiastic, zestful exercise of narration authority may be my #1.
Posted by: noah
20 Nov 2021
Games: The Pool, Circle of Hands
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At the Patreon, I began a deeper discussion of my breakdown of "setting" into three more useful terms: backdrop, situation, and scene(s). I presented it first in Circle of Hands and referenced it a lot since then.
Posted by: Ron Edwards
17 Aug 2021
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There is a problem over there, and since we have arrived, we can say "there is a problem here." We may resolve it nicely, we may resolve it fairly, we may resolve it cooperatively, but resolve it we will, and if none of the above work, we will do whatever it takes anyway. The latter option is very definitely something we are good at, which is bad for anyone who opposes us. For we are right and you are wrong.
Posted by: Ron Edwards
21 Apr 2021
Games: Dogs in the Vineyard, Circle of Hands
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This is an image of Gertraud Long, one of the Circle Knights, by Tazio Bettin! @taziobettin on instagram check his art out!
Posted by: Sam
02 Feb 2021
Games: Circle of Hands
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We were finally able to get back to our Circle of Hands campaign after a ridiculously long hiatus of 13 months. The blame for the delay can be laid solely on the varied demands of my schedule and the limted range of options open due to divergent time zones.
Posted by: Runeslinger
28 Nov 2020
Games: Circle of Hands
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Part of hobby mythology concerns role-playing's origins as bringing tighter focus into table-top wargaming, such that within this or that battalion, or aboard this or that vehicle, the group can look closer and see Sergeant Bob or whoever running around, being a character, having opinions, and doing things.
Posted by: Ron Edwards
24 Nov 2020
Games: Sorcerer, Warhammer, Crimson Empire, Burning Wheel, Burning Empires, Legend of the five rings, Circle of Hands, Dreams of Fire, Godsend Agenda, Mausritter, Savage Worlds, Legendary Lives, Pendragon, Dogs in the Vineyard, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition, Reign
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Similar to my consult with Jared, I wonder whether Jerry and I are even comprehensible to a third-party listener. I know it'll be entertaining; we've known each other for almost twenty years, trading thoughts about life et cetera. I kept laughing out loud while editing. However, he's published big, beautiful games (Atlantis, Hellas), managing money and production in ways I can't imagine or do.
Posted by: Ron Edwards
13 Sep 2020
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