You forgot to ask my political views
The Best parts of Gary Con are catching up with old friends like Luke and Dale. I also (thoroughly) enjoy running events.
Lance is meant to be a hard sci-fi capable of being run by a GM with no scientific background. The main "world" premise is this: If it exists now (technological advancement-wise) it has been perfected for commercial use in the future. Black hole generation is current technology, as are plasma generation, hydrogen fuel cells, etc. Matter transformation and instant transit are not... so you can have a plasma rifle in Lance, but not a transporter. As a GM, if you are unsure how to 'adjudicate' a player that is wiser in the ways of science than you are, you can simply review the science by using Google (or similar search engines)... If the tech exists, you can Google it... and you are then prepared for any course of action a player might choose.
First GM'd game at
Gary Con? Keep it simple. DO NOT introduce radical new concepts to your players (Example: "Your all going to play clones of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in a 1st ed. undead dungeon!). DO put a story behind your adventure that unfolds during play (is not all preview). ...and above all, have fun. If you do so, your players will enjoy themselves as well.
Fixing cars? I like to make something that works from junk. Taking something that's not worth fixing and turning it into reliable transport for someone that otherwise could not afford a car to get to work is the absolute greatest. I am likewise just arrogant enough to enjoy building a 14-second street car that gets 25 mpg... because most manufacturers say it can't be done. Its actually ridiculously simple to accomplish that.
How do I balance my work load? Poorly I fear. I am still putting far greater effort into Eldritch than I am into Inner City... I can't help it... those guys are counting on me. I also devote some significant portions of my time to
Nexus Game Fair these days. You have to keep moving, because this life thing just never slows down. The trick is just to try and keep pace with it.
Initially One Book Shelf because a very good friend of mine, Sean Fannon, recommended it. I have stayed with them because they are good at what they do... and their system works. If its not broken, don't fix it. I prefer to think of One Book Shelf as
Drive Thru RPG, btw....
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