Episode 333 – character secrets

* (0:29) Grab a copy of Fear the Boot’s anthology, Sojourn! * (1:25) A patent troll takes on the sum of podcasting.  You can make a donation to the legal defense fund here. * (4:23) Player secrets.  As we’re introducing the topic, Wayne throws out the idea of different angles — regarding the same secret — being divided among the players. * (7:19) John’s Wasabi Theory of player secrets.  The problems that player-character secrets can cause within a group, if misused. * (11:06) Using secrets to draw in other characters instead of excluding them. * (12:42) Why Dan blames the GM. * (18:27) Putting some pressure on the other players. * (22:36) When character secrets work well, even as the core of a game. * (31:44) Whether the players all knowing the secret helps when their respective characters don’t know. Hosts: Chad, Chris, Dan, John, Wayne