Steve Arnott

But another fun thing is that the campaign that they're playing out, I've actually included in sort of fantasy interlude scenes throughout the book so that you're able to see that

But another fun thing is that the campaign that they're playing out, I've actually included in sort of fantasy interlude scenes throughout the book so that you're able to see that

And I think like a lot of people that are new to TTRPGs, our characters are discovering that they're able to explore and do a lot of things sort of personality-wise and identity-wise within the game that they maybe aren't able to embrace as easily or in as uncomplicated a way in their real lives.

And I think like a lot of people that are new to TTRPGs, our characters are discovering that they're able to explore and do a lot of things sort of personality-wise and identity-wise within the game that they maybe aren't able to embrace as easily or in as uncomplicated a way in their real lives.

And so I really enjoyed exploring the dynamic there, you know, the friend group of people that are playing D&D together in the book. It's a really important part of the story and definitely comes from my love for my friends that I play with. So, yeah, it was definitely a marriage of all of my passions.

And so I really enjoyed exploring the dynamic there, you know, the friend group of people that are playing D&D together in the book. It's a really important part of the story and definitely comes from my love for my friends that I play with. So, yeah, it was definitely a marriage of all of my passions.

I wouldn't say it's a common theme, but it does happen. And I think it happens where it's happened. It's happened quite organically. I don't do it intentionally. I'm not one of those people that plays specifically for romance purposes. Yeah. But it definitely does happen. I'm playing, as Jess mentioned, I've got a Candela campaign that I'm a part of where my character is involved in.

I wouldn't say it's a common theme, but it does happen. And I think it happens where it's happened. It's happened quite organically. I don't do it intentionally. I'm not one of those people that plays specifically for romance purposes. Yeah. But it definitely does happen. I'm playing, as Jess mentioned, I've got a Candela campaign that I'm a part of where my character is involved in.

romance with another PC. And there are two other PCs that are romantically involved together, and there are NPCs that people have been romantically involved with. I've been in games where none of that has happened. I've run games where there has been romance. I've run games where there's been no romance. But I think that

romance with another PC. And there are two other PCs that are romantically involved together, and there are NPCs that people have been romantically involved with. I've been in games where none of that has happened. I've run games where there has been romance. I've run games where there's been no romance. But I think that

Unlike a romance novel, which that's kind of the whole premise, you come to it for that. I think unless you're playing a TTRPG that is specifically designed for romance or you're playing a romance-specific campaign or one-shot, then it needs to be done a little bit more intentionally than just the way it would happen in a romance novel. That's obviously the...

Unlike a romance novel, which that's kind of the whole premise, you come to it for that. I think unless you're playing a TTRPG that is specifically designed for romance or you're playing a romance-specific campaign or one-shot, then it needs to be done a little bit more intentionally than just the way it would happen in a romance novel. That's obviously the...

The fantasy version, fantasy obviously means something else when we're talking about TTRPGs, but romances are still fantasies to an extent, right? So, unfortunately, it doesn't play out exactly that way in real life. But I still think it's a lot of fun and I still think it's a worthwhile part of RPGs for myself.

The fantasy version, fantasy obviously means something else when we're talking about TTRPGs, but romances are still fantasies to an extent, right? So, unfortunately, it doesn't play out exactly that way in real life. But I still think it's a lot of fun and I still think it's a worthwhile part of RPGs for myself.

I really enjoy it when those things do happen and they're done in a way that sort of honors everyone involved. Yeah.

I really enjoy it when those things do happen and they're done in a way that sort of honors everyone involved. Yeah.

But there's also different levels to it, right? Because you might be, when you're thinking of romance in TTRPGs, you might be thinking of two player characters who are in a relationship and are RPing the dates that they're going on. Like I did that last week. My character was RPing a date that my character went on. So that's like the super end of the spectrum.

But there's also different levels to it, right? Because you might be, when you're thinking of romance in TTRPGs, you might be thinking of two player characters who are in a relationship and are RPing the dates that they're going on. Like I did that last week. My character was RPing a date that my character went on. So that's like the super end of the spectrum.

The other end is just, you know, you've got an NPC that says something flirty to a PC.

The other end is just, you know, you've got an NPC that says something flirty to a PC.