Rapscallion Playbooks: How Character Creation Builds Story
Good prompts can turn a simple scene into a memorable roleplaying moment.
In this episode of Tabletop Treehouse, Chris and Dennis dig into how Game Masters can use prompts to give players more ownership over their characters, the world, and the story. We break down six useful types of prompts, including situation, stakes, relationships, tone and genre, character priorities, and action, with examples of how each can work at the table.
If you want your players contributing more to the story without putting all the narrative work on their shoulders, start by asking better questions.
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