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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 10-August 10 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 18,916  |
Hey guys,
I'm running a storyline out of Milwaukee and I'm having a little trouble developing an overarching theme or goal. I have each of our sessions mapped on a web, and I know how they affect each other; they just don't feel related. Exciting elements: Winnebago Indian vs. UW Milwaukee dpt of Arcane Arts Chicago Fallout / Ghoul Underground Railroad Squatter Gangs vs. KE & Developers BTL Trafficking Mafia and a lot of pies Does a game need an overarching theme or goal? Does that feel a little forced? Is it weird to have a series of seemingly unrelated events or is it necessary to have a "big bad" the group is always fighting? I don't want to fall into the random run curse, but I also don't want to contrive a conspiracy so player direction gets beaten over their heads. What do you think? |
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yesferatu Overarching Storyline (GM advice) Apr 20 2011, 05:32 PM
Xahn Borealis I see the ghoul thing, the mafia and the BTL traff... Apr 20 2011, 05:42 PM James McMurray If you let the runners have their lead and make su... Apr 20 2011, 05:53 PM yesferatu It's been a very actions vs. consequences game... Apr 20 2011, 07:09 PM nezumi James is absolutely right. Think on a few characte... Apr 20 2011, 07:12 PM yesferatu Actually...I really like that.
They could find tha... Apr 20 2011, 07:31 PM nezumi But the pies ... what about the pies?? Apr 20 2011, 07:34 PM yesferatu The mafia have their fingers in a lot of pies, but... Apr 20 2011, 07:51 PM Bushw4cker QUOTE (yesferatu @ Apr 20 2011, 06:32 PM)... Apr 20 2011, 10:22 PM Bushw4cker Where does the Ghoul Underground Railroad go btw?
... Apr 20 2011, 10:25 PM Faelan The ghoul underground railroad is actually part of... Apr 20 2011, 10:48 PM Faelan The ghoul underground railroad is actually part of... Apr 20 2011, 10:48 PM yesferatu I actually live in Madison and grew up in Milwauke... Apr 21 2011, 03:36 PM
Nath I would have the big bad guy being a shaman of the... Apr 21 2011, 08:47 PM  |
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