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Using political science to explore how politics works—rigorous, respectful, and free from partisan flame wars. This is a place for learning.
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More drama please!!
What’s a reliable technique you use to create dramatic tension without railroading? Share the method and a quick example of it in play
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"Flat" scenes
Describe a scene in your last session that felt ‘flat.’ What ONE change (stakes, vulnerability, timing, environment, NPC reaction) could have made it hit emotionally?
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26d •
Holidays coming
What's your favourite part of the holiday season, if any? I love the Swedish meatballs - yes, they're a tradition in our house. Home-made, of course!
Aug 15 •
Introductions!
Hi there everyone! I've played role-playing games since the mid-1980s. Since I grew up in Sweden, I started with Dragonbane, not DnD, so that's a bit unique compared to most North Americans, I guess. I love myself a good story, the thrill of the dice delivering that completely unexpected outcome, and the golden moments we get from amazing role-playing and gut-wrenching drama at the table! I took the Bartle-test and I'm a SEAK! What are you? Take the Bartle Test
1 like • Nov 27
@Nadia Marouf Welcome! I love myself Nordic LARP...probably because I grew up over there! But it's not off-topic, because I think there are a lot of techniques from Nordic Larp that can be used at the rpg-table as well! Like Playing to Lose, and Playing to Lift, for example!
1 like • Nov 28
@Nadia Marouf For sure! I use Play to Lose and Play to Lift all the time when GMing. It's great for creating dramatic situations for the PCs. Right now, I mostly play Vampire: the Masquerade and Delta Green, with a dash of Mutant: Year Zero thrown in.
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@mikael-hellstrom-4912
PhD in Political Science. Taught undergrad courses in multiple fields. Sharing ideas with the world via Professor Hellstrom.
Active 49m ago
Joined Aug 15, 2025
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