Sorry, but how do I initiate someone into fantasy/rpgs/etc?

Raekai · 02-13-2015, 07:04 PM

Hello, beautiful people.

I have been gone from the forums for quite a while, but I have made a return. I know this really isn't the right place for this, but I need help.

(Forum Gods, please move if necessary.)

One of my friends is a virgin to this stuff. She's never seen Star Wars. She's never seen LOTR. Those are the common staples! What do I do? How do I explain laser guns and swords or what it means to be a fighter/thief/mage?

A visual guide is preferred. As much as I like articles, I'm not sure of how much fun it is to read an article with another person. A video (YouTube, etc) would be preferred. I've seen so many good guides on there, but I can't find an intro the the fantasy genres or to rpgs. One of my biggest things that I want to explain are the ideas of generic fantasy classes. Those are fun! I feel like the degree of separation from sci-fi is less of a hurdle. We're all humans with lasers and there are usually aliens.

Anything helps! Thanks!

02-13-2015, 07:04 PM	#1
Raekai World's Worst Detective Join Date: May 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Sorry, but how do I initiate someone into fantasy/rpgs/etc? Hello, beautiful people. I have been gone from the forums for quite a while, but I have made a return. I know this really isn't the right place for this, but I need help. (Forum Gods, please move if necessary.) One of my friends is a virgin to this stuff. She's never seen Star Wars. She's never seen LOTR. Those are the common staples! What do I do? How do I explain laser guns and swords or what it means to be a fighter/thief/mage? A visual guide is preferred. As much as I like articles, I'm not sure of how much fun it is to read an article with another person. A video (YouTube, etc) would be preferred. I've seen so many good guides on there, but I can't find an intro the the fantasy genres or to rpgs. One of my biggest things that I want to explain are the ideas of generic fantasy classes. Those are fun! I feel like the degree of separation from sci-fi is less of a hurdle. We're all humans with lasers and there are usually aliens. Anything helps! Thanks! __________________ Raekai's links: My blog about conlanging, GURPS, and other stuff! — Using Knowing Your Own Strength with Conditional Injury Simulating multiple attacks Wildcard Power Pool: a flexible magic/powers system Magic to RPM complete conversion v2 (incomplete) Perussinexian Magic 2 (outdated)