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At The Alternate RPG Club, we believe TTRPGs provide people a collective storytelling experience like no other. There are thousands of games beyond Dungeons and Dragons each with something unique to offer and we're here to give you a slice of it!
The Alternative RPG Club Blog
1y ago
Blades in the Dark (BITD): What to Expect in Singapore and Beyond
Blades in the Dark (BITD) is a ,tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) set in a Victorian steampunk world powered by ghosts. The setting of Duskvald is a bleak one, where permanent nights are prevalent, and the city is a breeding ground for opportunistic criminals. Outside its electric fence perimeter, spirits mercilessly tear down anything with a beating heart while government-sanctioned hunters desperately try to harvest their essence to power the city and its technology. If you're familiar with the video game Dishonored, BITD's ..read more
The Alternative RPG Club Blog
1y ago
What’s Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP)?
For many, Warhammer evokes images of space marines or Henry Cavill’s chiseled jawline. But while its arguably more popular counterpart Warhammer 40K takes place in space, Warhammer fantasy takes place in a…. You guessed it! Fantasy setting.
While Warhammer has its origin as a war game, WFRP is actually a completely different beast! Over the past few decades, players have told countless stories and played through some of the most beloved campaigns in TTRPG history through WFRP.
So what makes this game so special and what are you in for if you decide to ..read more
The Alternative RPG Club Blog
1y ago
So what's a Roleplaying game anyway?
For players new to the hobby or if you’re thinking about it, you may be wondering what a Tabletop Roleplaying Game actually entails.
I’ll share some elements that come up during a typical game below. While some of them come up in every game, not all of them always do. But first, let's get into how roleplay works!
Player and Gamemaster
A player is someone who embodies a character, and throughout each session, they’ll be making decisions in dialogue, combat and generally what is true to the character.
For example, you could be playing a roguish and charisma ..read more