Realplay

We honour the real when we make a decision in service of the integrity of the in-game reality. We honour the play when we make a decision in service of the group having fun at the table. We don’t need to choose. We can plan so that both of these sides are honoured, conjuring realplay to the table, an experience that is a fun game based within a world that feels real. Honouring RealWe honour the real when we do what feels realistic, even if it’s not all that fun. The dragon breathes fire, enough to fill the cavern. 200d6 damage, okay you’re dead. Well yeah, nobody could just stand there and take that. Honouring PlayWe honour the play when we do what feels fun, even if it doesn’t feel all that realistic. The dragon breathes fire. What’s your HP? 31? Okay it does... 5d6 damage, rolling 16. Flame washes over you but I guess you get mostly behind a rock. You’re down to half HP! What do you do?Pursuing RealplayRealplay is what we pursue when we try, in every element of the game, to honour…