{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68870f082a38d6f5cb56c6bb/699597e6c208b1a93161c834?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Owed T' Alex","description":"<p>Focused on discussing GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) campaign management, particularly around random encounters and travel mechanics. </p><p><br></p><p>Pat and Che share their experiences running campaigns, with Che describing his approach to Karameikos where he uses modified D&amp;D encounter tables and implements a 4-hour watch system for travel. They discuss how to handle random encounters, with Pat emphasising the importance of pacing and world-building through encounters rather than simply rolling dice. The conversation also covers how to create NPCs and monsters in GURPS, with both Pat and Che agreeing that starting with a description rather than stats works best.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Alex... who called in three times.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening and supporting the show.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>GOT A QUESTION?</strong></p><p>Ask us via voice message:</p><p><a href=\"https://speakpipe.com/gurpstalk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>speakpipe.com/gurpstalk</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Ask us via an email:</p><p><a href=\"mailto:gurpstalk@pm.me\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>gurpstalk@pm.me</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PAT'S BLOG:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://processinggurps.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Processing GURPS – Enabling Longform, Immersive TTRPG play using GURPS</u></a></p><p>OR</p><p><a href=\"https://processinggurps.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://processinggurps.com/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>RPR PATREON: </strong><a href=\"https://patreon.com/rpgrescue\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>patreon.com/rpgrescue</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>THANKS:</strong></p><p>Jon from Tale of the Manticore for the music:</p><p><a href=\"https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Logo by MJ Hiblen:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/</u></a></p>","author_name":"Che Webster & Patrick Mullen"}