This week we talk about the creation, management, purpose, and interaction with NPCs in our games. On the way we also tangent on "folding the fitted sheet" and Dot's crimes against nature when it comes to how she treats her books...

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site


Tangent #15: Giving a Sheet About NPCs

This week, we talk about our movie night marathon of the Oz movies, starting with Oz the Great and Powerful, progressing through the Wicked movies, into Wizard of Oz, and finally the uniquely creepy Return to Oz. Dot is an Oz scholar, and schools us as Chris and Tracy get everything wrong!

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN

Tangent #14: Our Time in Oz

This week we talk about the different skills and strategies required of GMs when running one shots versus campaigns.

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #13: Four Versus More

This week Dot and Tracy talk about the contrast between the expectations of traditional and established genres, and the sometimes wildly different ideas of what we want to get out of them for ourselves. It's an esoteric conversation that delves into fantasy, sci-fi, cyberpunk, and horror.

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #12: The Challenge of Genre

This week, Chris is absent, and Dot and I make him pay for it. After that, Dot and I discuss our favorite "feel good" movies, and the varied examples of what constitutes one. It's not just about listing them, it's about expressing why. Join our discord and be part of the discussion!

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #11: Appreciating Feeling Good

This week we talk about the trials and triumphs of pursuing creative endeavors.

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #10: Insert Title Here

This week, we talk about Bennies in Savage Worlds. It may seem simple, but Bennies are built into the game from the ground up, and do much more in creating the narrative at the table than just what the rules say on paper. We explore (and argue about) some of these subtleties, from the effect of Benny hoarding, to the effect they have on players and their heroes, to how and when they are given out.

Check out the Latest Han Cluster Adventure--The Lost Waltz by John Doom: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/572701/the-lost-waltz

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #9: Friends With Bennies-fits

This week, Dot is absent doing real-life work stuff, but Chris and Tracy soldier one, this time talking about Social Conflicts in Savage Worlds. We chat about how to set them up, when to use them, when NOT to use them, and best practices for getting the most out of them, even with shy players.

Check out the Latest Han Cluster Adventure--The Lost Waltz by John Doom: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/572701/the-lost-waltz

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/BFV9sJDDEX
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #8: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury

This week, we talk about our personal gaming evolutions. From the very beginnings when we first started, what we learned and how it screwed us up. Then we move to our "adolescence" and into "maturity. The idea is to take stock of how we became the gamers we are, what we've gotten out of it, and what we're still hoping to explore. Join our discord and share your stories with us!
Our Discord: https://discord.gg/2skmrtYyZU
Han Cluster Sci Fi RPG: https://hancluster.com [https://hancluster.com/]
Resting Glitch Face: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ijwk9DT8ulqO8RVyrawhN
Bite Size Tales: https://sites.libsyn.com/436095/site

Tangent #7: The Shape of Our Gaming

In this episode, we tangent about all kinds of topics regarding con games versus home games, the difference in approach and style, introductions at the table about how much to say or not to say, and a particularly detailed "very special" tangent about Gen Con specifically. 

Our Discord: https://discord.gg/2skmrtYyZU
GoFundMe for our friend Aaron Acevedo: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aaron-acevedos-double-transplant-journey
GoFundMe for Jodi Black's family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jodis-fight-against-pulmonary-fibrosis

Tangent #6: The Con Vs. The Living Room

Tracy Sizemore (@tracysizemore) · Zencastr

Tracy Sizemore (@tracysizemore)

A podcast about the Savage Worlds tabletop roleplaying game, GMing advice, writing, movies, and the other tangents we take in pursuit of our creativity. Hosted by Chris Hussey, Dot Moore, and Tracy Sizemore.

Tabletop Tangents

Hosts Kristian Serrano and Tracy Sizemore explore the ins and outs of RPG design, production and publishing. We cover the entire process from the creative woes of working on your own game or setting, to your decision to share it with the world, to the details of layout, working with artists and running a crowdfunding campaign.