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Player - one of the people playing the game
Character - the role a player assumes when playing the game
Session - a single block of time in which the players play the game (usually several hours long)
Campaign - a series of sessions that are played within the same game system and universe
Game Master - the player who assumes the responsibility of describing what happens as a result of the player characters' actions
Nonplayer character - a character within the game controlled by the Game Master rather than a player
Setting - the fictional world that an RPG takes place within
System - the rules that power a specific RPG
Tales from the Loop
This RPG feels like a mixture of Stranger Things and the artwork of Simon Stalenhag. It features players taking on the roles of children living in an alternate-history version of the 1980s. To find inspiration for running or playing in a Tales from the Loop game, check out Simon Stalenhag's art books at the library.
This RPG was inspired by Simon Stalenhag's art books telling the story of growing up in an alternate-history 1980s Sweden. The library has both of Stalenhag's book, which can be found in the New Books and Graphic Novels sections.
You can find PDF versions of this game's character sheets below.