tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333965379660280891.post7785252608351685685..comments2024-03-19T16:13:05.126-04:00Comments on Hobby Games Recce: Rumors in the GM ToolkitPeter Schweighoferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04572819535383879995noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333965379660280891.post-6272954707871116202022-06-22T21:42:55.625-04:002022-06-22T21:42:55.625-04:00If using a list of rumors written by someone else ...If using a list of rumors written by someone else (or if rolling them) I'd definitely design the truth behind them as potential gameplay best suited for the party. Since I run High-Trust, I'd likely do so before the rumors hit the table, but, strong agree on tailoring them to the best possible gameplay experience.S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333965379660280891.post-49742339891464534352022-06-22T13:48:24.286-04:002022-06-22T13:48:24.286-04:00I'd forgotten about Traveller's rumors, th...I'd forgotten about Traveller's rumors, though what's proposed in the blog is a little sketchy at best. I should look at Ironsworn and Ironsworn: Starforged to see if they offer any truly solo rumor resources....Peter Schweighoferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572819535383879995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333965379660280891.post-50274045679946538232022-06-22T13:45:47.399-04:002022-06-22T13:45:47.399-04:00I think this is why I don't like to label spec...I think this is why I don't like to label specific rumors true/false; run with what works best developing the characters and story when you need to face it's true/false nature. What would happen if there was a fair maiden imprisoned instead of a medusa? Or if the kobolds yelling "bree yark" really did surrender and ally themselves with the characters against the other humanoids?Peter Schweighoferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572819535383879995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333965379660280891.post-16696429937029027442022-06-14T17:34:21.828-04:002022-06-14T17:34:21.828-04:00You might be interested in this look at handling C...You might be interested in this look at handling Classic Traveller-style rumors in a solitaire environment: http://aleaiactandaest.blogspot.com/p/rumours_22.htmlShawn Mederohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861708506022300187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333965379660280891.post-80930493943511039242022-06-14T16:58:30.646-04:002022-06-14T16:58:30.646-04:00Speaking as someone who's very down on adversa...Speaking as someone who's very down on adversarial GMing, I don't think deceptive rumors would count. They're a legitimate hazard of the game setting, and thus a challenge to be overcome or a wrinkle complicating other challenges.<br /><br />An adversarial GM might take extra glee in them, or might decide to include them more often to "beat" the players ... But on their own they're not inherently adversarial.<br /><br />S. John Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284417121877141161noreply@blogger.com