Book Club: Safety First

Welcome back to BOOK CLUB! The fictional worlds we build in TTRPGs can get pretty dangerous, but the people at the table should always feel safe. Jonny talks with Natalie, Keeper of the Storyteller Squad and Zoe, GM of The Writer’s Room to talk about what makes roleplaying a uniquely vulnerable experience for players and GMs alike, how to make your table welcoming to all, and how working with your players to build and maintain a safe space to game can make your stories so much betterIn Memory of Betsy: This episode is dedicated to our dear friend Betsy, who recently passed away from Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma. Betsy was a badass, a talented writer, and a wonderful human being who we miss greatly. If you're able, please join us in donating to Betsy's ⁠Go Fund Me⁠ or to the ⁠Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation⁠. Thank you for being our friend, Betsy. -------Safety Tools Resources: X-Card by John Stavropoulos The Digital RPG Consent Checklist Toolkit: The OK Check-In TTRPG Safety Toolkit by Kienna Shaw and Lauren Bryant-Monk-------If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends!Support the Show: Follow us on social media, subscribe to our Patreon, and check out our Wiki by heading to our DirectMe Profile.Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discord server where we can discuss the latest episodes, trade theories, answer questions, and get to know you, our listeners, a little better.Special thanks to our guests Natalie and Zoe for joining us. Be sure to check out The Storyteller Squad and The Writer's Room wherever you get your podcasts. -------Cast:Jonny Grubb as the Keeper Natalie: Keeper, The Storyteller SquadZoe: Narrator, The Writer's RoomThis episode was edited by Miah Detjen and Lauren Johnson.Theme song by Jonny Grubb.Cover art by Gabe Schmidt.