Storytelling

Week 2: Roleplaying and Storytelling

For many years, since I was 15. I've been role-playing. No... not dressing up with my girlfriend in the bedroom. That a lot cooler than what I’m about to explain. I’m talking about R.P.G. – Role Playing Games. Before computer games where invented (literally), there have been Role-Playing-Games available for geeks and dorks, like myself, who were unable to socially adjust. (Dungeons&Dragons, Mage, Rifts)
It requires 2-5 people, the main book of rules for the RPG. A sheet of paper to write down your character’s states, dice, and finally one person willing to be the “Game-Master” or “Story-Teller”
The GM or ST creates the world and villians for the other characters to become involved with. The other players in turn, create a character that they will enjoy playing in the story.
For Example, let’s say one of the players may wants to create a character who is an Elf that is good with the bow and arrow. The player writes down statistics for his/her character that comes from the main book. The GM will in turn create a senario where the player could have fun. Like during one of the travels of the Hero/Heroin, the GM might discribe a village being attack by barbarians. The Hero/Heroin would either could decied to help the villagers, to Raid along with the barbarians, or do nothing, and continue traveling along. The decision of how well the characters do, is depended on Dice Rolling, and bonus from your character sheet. I’ve been storytelling for 10 years now. Some of my friends and I still get together once a week and Roleplay. I’ve been complimented on my cleverness to keep my characters on their toes. Always giving them the unexpected, moving the story forward, develeoping character personality.
I’ve taken a break for the last 3 months. A few reasons. 1) I was going back to school 2) I had a 14 hour mortgage broker class to take 3) My business was doing poorly, and I need to spend more time working 4) I had too many friends wanting to play which created problems in the game.