Roleplaying in the Secret History of…
The mystical secret history genre (think Tim Powers) is ripe for roleplaying. Unknown Armies sits squarely in this space, and many modern-setting games are compatible. They work because people largely share a sense of history and historical importance. If I say “the lost survivor of the Titanic” or “the sketchbook of Aquinas” or “the last words of Eva Braun,” there...