This is the final roundup before the GMing Q&A Forum’s one-month trial period [1] is over, and this week I’d like to look at definitions of GMing, starting games in media res and recruiting players for non-d20 games.
• DNAphil’s thread about writing your definition of the GM’s role [2] isn’t new, but it’s popped back up this week. Phil’s idea was to compile your own definition of GMing using the 85+ examples from How Different RPGs Define the GM’s Role [3] (one of TT’s most popular posts ever), and it’s an interesting exercise.
• DrNilesCrane started a thread asking if you’ve even begun a campaign in media res [4] (Latin for “in the middle,” more or less) — once the players have their characters made up, your first words are, “Roll for initiative.” This one hasn’t gotten a lot of responses yet — why not pop in and give Mark your take on it?
• ffilz has been having trouble recruiting players for anything other than d20-based RPGs [5], and he needs your help. He’s gotten some good suggestions already, but there’s plenty of room for more.
If you’ve been enjoying what the GMing Q&A Forum has to offer, but haven’t created an account, now’s the time to sign up [6]! The more GMs that get involved before the trial period ends, the better.