Roleplaying games from historical research
“Grandfather.” “…” “Grandfather!” “Oh, sorry, I’d dropped off.” “No naps before stories!” “Twelve?” “I see you remembered. Yes, I’m twelve. Well done.” “Good. So, I’d like to tell you a heist story.” “What’s a heist story.” “It’s a story where I show how clever I am by stealing things.” “Is that..moral?” “Yes, in that the…
Read More“Grandfather, may I have a story before your nap?” “Yes, of course. What would you like?” “A monster story.” “Ah, well, there is this evil little faerie who lives in the sewer system in Paris, he smells terrible but he sings…” “Eww. Gross. No. Something less gross.” “Well, there’s a giantess in Italy who is eighteen feet…
Read MoreThe ill-health which meant I started this late has returned, so I’ll just get these done as and when I can, even though it will flow over the end of the month. I still plan 30 stories, of which 15 are written.
Read More“Grandfather…” “Oh, yes. A story. Did I tell you the one about…” “Twelve.” “Can we just agree you say ‘Twleve’ to yourself at the start of each story? I’ll pretend I’ve heard it.” “Do you promise to behave as if you’ve heard it?” “If you promise to say it to yourself each time, yes.” “Very well. …
Read More“Grandfather: it’s time for my story. Today I want to know about the history of our family. The redcap side, not the archer psilos side.” “What would you like to know? Shall I tell you of Eban, who used to claim to know where Diedne had hidden wealth, and scam noblemen with his reminiscences? Shall I tell…
Read More“Grandfather, I was going to ask you about how you accidentally killed a king with a banana.” “Well, that’s a strange thing to ask me about, but, yes, I did once kill a king with a banana.” “A banana?” “Yes.” “Where did you even get a banana?” “I was in the Levant at the time. …
Read More“Grandfather. May I have a story before your nap?” “Aren’t you going to disarm my traps and snares” “No, I think if I keep doing that, you may burst a vein in your brain or something. Just don’t exasperate me so!” “Oh. Have I ever told you why it’s always spring in Carasonne, near the…
Read More“Twelve, Grandpa”. “Sorry?” “Twelve. I’ve noticed you give me better stories when we get certain things out of the way first. So, Twelve, and that’s not a moral.” “I’m not sure how to respond to that, child. It’s almost as if you are having a conversation in advance and are waiting for me to fill in…
Read More“With you hands.” “What?” “It’s what you were going to say. You were going to say ‘I stole the necklace with my hands’ and then you were going to mention she was in the bath. I’d yell at you about my age, and you’d trick me into mentioning a moral. Story over. Nap.” “No, of…
Read MoreSorry all: today’s post went live yesterday, which is why you had two stories. 8) See you tomorrow!
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Games From Folktales 