Fear the Boot is an irreverent, round table discussion of tabletop role playing games. In this weekly show we debate game-related issues, offer advice for improving your game, and poke fun at the hobby. Our cast changes a little from show to show, but we always assemble a group of dynamic individuals with divergent views, guaranteeing you will hear several perspectives on everything we discuss.
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Episode 518 – swan song
* (0:28) This studio is hot.
* (2:55) The conundrum of character suicide. How Frankenstein’s monster was actually made.
* (16:10) Not being a victim of your own creations.
* (31:28) Explaining the idea of a swan song and how it manifests in an RPG.
* (39:17) Deconstructing a swan song that occurred in one of our games.
* (40:56) Extra camera time.
* (47:30) Letting a character arc run its full course. Death of a Salesman.
* (51:59) Swan songs as a consensus of every contributor to the story.
* (56:18) Recognizing the moments when they happen unplanned. Letting the character continue, anyway.
Hosts: Chad, Dan, Wayne