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Post by proceduralbob on Nov 19, 2022 6:48:23 GMT -5
Looking for a little inspiration for a roleplaying game (hope that is not against the rules).
The players are about to enter into an underground secret poker game where you can stake cash, objects (mundane and magical) as well as metaphysical concepts such as a personality trait or skill, a curse upon you, or even a part of your body.
I'm looking for a little inspiration for different things that could be staked at this game to keep it interesting, as obviously I am going to have to come up with potentially a relatively long list depending on how long the players participate.
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Post by wormsday on Nov 23, 2022 15:06:28 GMT -5
i think thats perfectly fine!
i think it would be fun for these totally hypothetical players to encounter npcs putting up a lot of like americana roadside gimmicky things, like i HEART nyc mug, those little wooden things with a beetle inside it, those really inappro dancing hula girls, little metal buildings, packet of matches, etc etc
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Post by proceduralbob on Nov 24, 2022 4:23:48 GMT -5
Little wooden things with a beetle inside? Is that a piece of Americana I am not familiar with?
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Post by withswords on Nov 24, 2022 4:47:26 GMT -5
yeah i also have no idea what wednesday means about beetles but i think like, i guess you also have to be prepared for any one of these items to direct the hypothetical players that we know nothing about onto some kind of plot thread so like, it may behoove you to have a small selection of paths in mind that any given item out of the x number possible winnings could send them down, which gives you a reason to theme them one way or another
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Post by loserdyke on Nov 25, 2022 18:25:28 GMT -5
maybe a little bit of a needful things angle?? like something that comes with a secret and ironic curse/bonus can be fun! i don’t know the tone of ur game but just spitballing:
super warm fuzzy socks that makes random things burst into flames when worn? a top hat that says “i am bottom” in magic floating above it. an enchanted ring that makes the wearer hear a telephone ringing every once in a while? a shitty wooden ball in a cup game that makes the player have absurdly good aim? googly eye glasses that cannot be removed once worn. and for a grand prize?? a little robot/automaton animal or creature companion no need for the players to worry about feeding it or whatever bc it’s a robot but could be a little guy with some personality for the players enjoy. i’m thinking a little raccoon automaton that can sit on someone’s shoulder and occasionally chitter and maybe open bottles with its robot mouth but hey, that’s just me.
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Post by proceduralbob on Nov 25, 2022 18:36:49 GMT -5
There is an NPC with a clown automaton as a friend (the clown can do kitchen tasks) so that would be on brand...
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Post by wormsday on Dec 8, 2022 2:51:35 GMT -5
these btchs!!
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