Well, it was inevitable, folks: When we committed to doing a series on The Ten Commandments, we knew we'd eventually have to talk about adultery. Fair warning: This episode does talk about sex. We're not explicit or anything, but keep that in mind! First, though, we've got a few other things to talk about—specifically, Grant's D&D game in Sharn (or the lack of it) and a new Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition game he's running.
Our Patreon question this week comes from John & Ginny Swann, who ask about TORG, running a horror story within a larger campaign, and getting otherwise light-hearted players to switch emotional gears for a more serious arc.
After a lot of Scripture, we start talking about adultery and marriage. Why is "You shall not commit adultery" a commandment at all? What did adultery and marriage look like in Old Testament Israel? And how do we tell stories involving adultery without being crass (or worse?)
Also mentioned in this episode: Our Virtues & Vices series episodes on Lust and Chastity, respectively; Fear the Boot 178, "Running a horror game"; and Eureka: 501 Adventure Plots to Inspire Game Masters.
Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Leviticus 20:10, 2 Samuel 12:1-10, Matthew 5:27-30, Mark 2:23-27, John 8:3-11, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Episode 38 - Christians on the Convention Scene (with Derek White)
Episode 37 - Lust (Virtues & Vices, Part 9)
Episode 36 - Romance in Games
Episode 35 - Resurrection
Episode 34 - Death
Episode 33 - Our Origin Stories
Episode 32 - Forgiveness
Bonus Episode - 2014 New Years Resolutions
Episode 31 - Religious Holidays
Episode 30 - Long Campaigns (with Ben Rome)
Episode 29 - Giving in Games (with Stephen Jarjoura)
Episode 28 - Playing the Bad Guy
Episode 27 - Episodic Structure and Pacing (Science of Storytelling, Part 2)
Episode 26 - Patience (Virtues & Vices, Part 8)
Episode 25 - Therapeutic Roleplaying (with Jack Berkenstock)
Episode 24 - Wrath (Virtues & Vices, Part 7)
Episode 23 - Narrative Structure (Science of Storytelling, Part 1)
Episode 22 - Morals in Stories
Episode 21 - Redemption Stories
Episode 20 - Diligence (Virtues & Vices, Part 6)
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