The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

242: Morality in RPGs (long cut)

Added 2022-08-30 11:53:24 +0000 UTC

This is the longer, unedited cut, for backers only.

https://blasphemoustomes.com/2022/08/30/morality-in-rpgs/

This episode is our exploration of the role of morality in RPGs. From the weirdness of D&D‘s alignment system to the more challenging approach of games like Dogs in the Vineyard, RPGs have always explored questions of morality. But should games try to enforce moral codes through mechanics? When they do, does it work better to use a carrot or a stick? And what makes the exploration of morality interesting in a game?

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News

Issue 9 of the Blasphemous Tome Released

The lastest issue of our licensed Call of Cthulhu fanzine was released today. The PDF is presently available to everyone who backs us on Patreon, and everyone backing us on the $5 level will receive a signed print copy.

More info at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/blasphemous-tome-71245492

For latest details on getting other back issues of the tome:
Blasphemous Tome Fanzines Update for $3+ backers (Feb 2022)
or
Blasphemous Tome Fanzines Update for $1 backers (Jan 2022)

Paul at Owlbear and Wizard’s Staff

Paul is heading off to another convention. This time, he’s attending the latest Owlbear and Wizard’s Staff in Leamington Spa, over the weekend of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of September. Do say hi if you spot him there.

Night Bus on Ain’t Slayed Nobody

Scott recently ran his scenario “Night Bus” from issue 8 of The Blasphemous Tome for our good friends at Ain’t Slayed Nobody. All three parts of the recording are now available on the main ASN feed. Find a free seat, if you can, and join us as we journey into terror, via Penge.