Tag: Inanimate

Hi everyone!

I’m hoping to run Masks as an open table soon, trying to follow some of the principles set in the Alexandrian’s guide to open table gaming.

However, I’m anticipating some hiccups, and I’d love advice on how to address them. For example, Influence is an issue, since the cast will be changing a bit each session, probably. I’ve ran Masks before, but not enough to properly anticipate some problems I might see in play.

Has anyone else ran an open table Masks campaign? Any advice or suggestions, or other problems you might anticipate?

Thank you all!

http://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/38659/roleplaying-games/open-table-manifesto-part-2-what-an-open-table-needs

Hi all,

While looking over the hooks, I got pretty confused by the wording of the Danger Hook Impulse for “Danger vs Mundane”, which is “To interrupt dangerous situations”. Does this mean that NPCs are barging in and meddling with the PC’s business, afraid they’ll go too far, do the wrong thing, etc.? Or is it that the PC is driven to interrupt and interfere in dangerous situations, painting them in a more dangerous light?

Likewise, the other Impulse – to mistrust and provoke – could easily apply to both the NPCs that suspect the PC and label them a Danger (perhaps provoking them to become the Danger), OR could apply to the PC, whose suspicion and provoking of enemies makes them seem dangerous…

The rest of the hook (understanding by those close, fear by others) works perfectly for a PC in my game, and I know exactly how to push them towards either Label, so I don’t particularly need this question resolved. I’m just curious, heh!

Thanks!