Sheetless roleplaying

[bobquasit]

I can't believe that I never got around to writing up an article on sheetless roleplaying for my RQ site. How could I have missed it?

At the last Arisia I talked about sheetless roleplaying at a panel or two, and people were really interested. As I recall, I even told some of them that I'd post something about it on my site. Damn.

I'd better start giving it some thought; I don't want to just dash it off. Let's see, what's a good title...how about "Sheetless Roleplaying: Gaming On the Next Level"?

Comments

[klyfix.livejournal.com]

When I see "the Next Level" I tent to think of "The Next Level above Human" and the Heaven's Gate cult that did the whole suicide thing when the Hale-Bopp comet came back in 1997. :)

Of course I think you've already heard my negative feelings on "sheetless"; that it is effectively "How well can I read the GM?" and "How well can I manipulate the GM?" Since I totally suck at such psychology, I figure it would just be an effort in frustration as a player. Then again, pretty much every role-playing game I've played in has been that, so it's probably just me.

[31-3-17-71.livejournal.com]

"Gaming on the Next Level" sounds kinda condescending towards other styles and types of gaming, and might put-off people who would otherwise be interested.

[bobquasit.livejournal.com]

That sounds reasonable; it does sound rather arrogant. I was trying to find a title that expressed the extreme intensity of the sheetless roleplaying experience. Any suggestions?

[31-3-17-71.livejournal.com]

Words like intense, in depth, avid, passionate seem appropriate, as its sheetless gaming is a step towards realism.