Showing posts with label Murder Hobos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Murder Hobos. Show all posts

Friday, May 28, 2021

On the Creation of Murder Hobos: A treatise on balancing backstory elements with forward moving content in Role Playing Games

 







Today we’re going to discuss the ideation of Murder Hobos (and their creation). These are a bizarre phenomenon in the role playing game hobby but they come from an easily understandable place. We’ll look at the root causes of their existence and how to manage them during the game (and between sessions). Let’s start with the first question that comes to mind. What precisely is a Murder Hobo?