From Dice to Dialogue I once had a student that we’ll call “Leo.” Leo was tall, Leo was compliant, and Leo was largely nonverbal. This provided difficulty in the classroom, because it was his senior year at the autism c…

What happens when the dice stop rolling and players start talking in character?
That’s where the magic sneaks in.

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The Rule of Cool... and Kindness - MarkEzraStokes.com Encouraging Compassion Through Narrative Choices Your players are at the inevitable moment of battle. The rogue draws her dagger and slinks into the corner. The barbarian kicks down the door between the party and their enemies. The bard determines whether he can distract a footsoldier long enough for the rogue to slit its throat. How […]

The “Rule of Cool” isn’t about spectacle alone.

It’s about moments that make the table go quiet for half a second.

Compassion does that better than bloodshed.

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What’s something you’ve written that still surprises you?

A line, a plot twist, a moment where your character made the decision you weren’t ready for.

Tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine in the replies.

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