Welcome to ‘Insight Checks’, a series designed to delve beneath the surface and explore the deeper layers of role-playing games. Just as an Insight check in D&D offers understanding about someone’s intentions or emotional state, this series provides profound reflections on various aspects of RPGs.
From philosophical essays on the art and soul of role-playing, to guides on character development and world-building, ‘Insight Checks’ features resources aimed at enhancing your perception of RPGs. Here, you’ll also find reviews of books that have shaped the genre and novels that have captured the spirit of RPG adventuring.
Beyond the mechanics, the stats, and the rulebooks, ‘Insight Checks’ presents the realm of RPGs in a different light. It’s about appreciating the subtleties, understanding the connections, and exploring the impact of RPGs on creativity, friendships, and personal growth.
Join me in these ‘Insight Checks’ as we delve deeper into the complexities, joys, and wonders of role-playing games, enriching our experiences as players, storytellers, and adventurers in the RPG universe.
Insight Check: TTRPGs and Mental Health – The Therapeutic Value of Role-playing
Mental illness… occurs when our mental health is compromised or neglected for so long that it affects our ability to function in our everyday life. Kati Morton, 2018 TTRPGs and Mental Health – The Therapeutic Value of Role-playing In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this exploration delves into the dynamic intersection of tabletop role-playing…
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Insight Check: Character Creation – The Art of Becoming Someone Else
Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create. Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Character Creation – The Art of Becoming Someone Else In the vast expanse of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), the thrill of immersion is paramount. As players, we’re gifted the ability to assume…
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Insight Check: Crafting the Perfect Atmosphere – Environments for Gaming and Creativity
We grew up in a very creative environment and were exposed to the arts at a very young age, so it’s not a surprise that all of us are in some form of the arts. Spike Lee Crafting the Perfect Atmosphere – Environments for Gaming and Creativity In this post, I will take you on…
Insight Check: Soundtracks of Adventure – Finding Musical Inspiration in TTRPGs
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Thomas Edison Soundtracks of Adventure – Finding Musical Inspiration in TTRPGs In this Insight Check I’m going explore how my passion for tabletop role-playing games has intertwined with my creative endeavors in music. I’ll delve into how the themes, narratives, and atmospheres within…
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Insight Check: Caffeine and Content Creation – Early Mornings at Denny’s and Late Nights at Starbucks
Decaffeinated coffee is like a hairless cat: it exists, but that doesn’t make it right. Anonymous Caffeine and Content Creation – Early Mornings at Denny’s and Late Nights at Starbucks Welcome to a unique twist on the content creation process. This article unveils the unconventional spaces I frequent: early mornings at Denny’s and starlit hours…
Insight Check: Midjourney Musings
Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning George Bernard Shaw Midjourney Musings In my previous post, Insight Check: The Role of ChatGPT in My TTRPG Journey, I detailed a bit about how I use ChatGPT, an AI generative resources as a tool, rather than a complete…