Tabletop Roleplaying Game
Term
A Tabletop Roleplaying Game (TTRPG) is a collaborative story game played through conversation. One person—the GMGM TermYour GM narrates the world.—describes the world. Everyone else—the PlayerPlayer TermA Player is someone who controls a Scribe.s—describe what their ScribeScribe TermYour Scribe is the character you play in the game.s do. Then you use rules, dice rolls, and your imaginations to decide what happens.
How it works
GMGM TermYour GM narrates the world.: "You enter a dark cave with three tunnels ahead."
PlayerPlayer TermA Player is someone who controls a Scribe.: "I light a torch and check for footprints."
GMGM TermYour GM narrates the world.: "Roll to search for footprints."
PlayerPlayer TermA Player is someone who controls a Scribe.: "I got a 15!"
GMGM TermYour GM narrates the world.: "You find fresh tracks leading down the middle tunnel.
PlayerPlayer TermA Player is someone who controls a Scribe.: "I follow them with my sword ready."
That's it! Talk, roll dice, and make choices.
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