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Reply to comment by Hal in In Canada, White Supremacy Rules the Land by GrayC
I actually live near a white supremacist gang that stalks and scrutinizes racial minorities
Holy cow! Whereabouts? I'm in Toronto, so I don't see so much of this (my neighbourhood is extremely diverse, densely-populated, and family-friendly). The thing that stands out most to me, as a white male, is the casual anti-native sentiment even seemingly well-spoken, intelligent people will suddenly spew.
All this said, I'm acquainted with a fellow who's rather antisemitic, alt-right-leaning, and this fact led to the dissolution of our acquaintanceship.
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Reply to Steampunk rpg? by juliebean
Blades in the Dark is somewhat steampunky, and its systems challenge and reward players for taking on factions higher in Tier (power, influence, wealth, etc) than themselves. It's an extension of the PbtA framework, so it might be a good place to start as you develop your own ideas.
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Reply to comment by Dirtbagleftist in What's your favorite RPG? by mofongo
Try roll20! I've had some success playing with strangers over voice chat (via Discord). Works surprisingly well, though there's something to be said about the absence of body language. All the same, it'll give you a chance to play which you might otherwise lack -- plus, you'll be able to try out different systems and playstyles at the same time.
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Reply to comment by juliebean in What GMing tip/essay has greatly influenced your GMing style? by CasuallyCreative
Beyond that, the Dungeon World Guide is a fantastic resource for getting into the mindset of *World games, and collaborative storytelling in general.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzeF5GXNEsnfUjU0NXRDM1dFN1k/view
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Reply to comment by ycymroflin in What GMing tip/essay has greatly influenced your GMing style? by CasuallyCreative
Agreed. Apocalypse World is great for this, too. In fact, using the MC moves, as written, has improved my GM style - when I'm improvising, and at a loss, I can look at my moves to guide me. Definitely helpful.
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Rather impressed by this, to be honest. I don't have a great sense of who the X-Force is, but the humour throughout ("young enough to carry their own franchises for 10-12 years") is fantastic. Looking forward to this in a big way.
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Reply to Marijuana bill passes Senate vote 44-29 by digby