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Expert Profile: Helen Joan Casper

Expertise: I can answer questions regarding tabletop, live-action, and scripted role-playing games such as WhiteWolf games (Vampire, Changeling, etc.), Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, GURPS, 7th Sea and Legend of the Five Rings, and most other games as well as general role-playing questions. I can answer questions about almost any RPG, including theory. I cannot answer questions about figurine games such as Battletech, Warhammer, or Starfleet. I have played role-playing games for about 16 years and have been the gamemaster (or the person running the game) for numerous games. I have played almost every role-playing game published and develop my own role-playing games.
I am also married to an experienced gamer. My husband has also served as a judge for Magic: the Gathering tournaments so I can answer questions regarding M:tG and M:tGO as well. My former roomate was a Pro Tour player. I have run numerous games and was an assistant GM for Live-action Vampire: the Masquerade at both cons and individual games. I have been an expert here since 2000 (under the name of Helen Chipman). I am also an expert in console video games, weddings, childbirth, and doulas.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject Role-playing games are nothing more than improvisational acting. People who think they are "evil" or anything like that need to open their minds and take a better look at themselves.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: My brother used to own his own independent roleplaying game company. Roleplaying games are just a form of improvisational acting.

What do you like about this subject? I love everything about RPGs- whether they are video, live-action, tabletop, or online. =)

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Prestige Points: 1260
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.94 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		86

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/01/08
10	10	10	10	05/05/08
10	10	10	10	01/13/08
10	10	10	10	12/13/07
10	10	10	10	10/04/07

User Comments

Thanks!!
(Christian on 05/05/08)

Helen, you are the best. I am very proud of myself for asking you. Thank you again and goodbye!
(Andreas on 01/13/08)

Thank you for your speedy, comprehensive response! I really appreciate it. I will check out some of the online fora you suggest. Maybe I'll bump in
(Rachel on 10/04/07)

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Recent Answers from Helen Joan Casper

2008-07-29 paladium: In games like this, it is always best to get the GM to explain how it works- especially since the GM most likely has a plan for it or "house rules" on what it can and cannot do. Whenever you're in doubt...

2008-05-04 GM rotation: I am currently a GM in two online RPGs that utilizes multiple GMs and I've run convention games which also utilized multiple GMs. Whenever you have more than 10 players, I've found multiple GMs are essential!...

2007-11-08 Monsters: That would describe most random encounter monsters. It's assumed that when the party meets them, they are fully rested and can do any of their attacks at will. In addition, many monsters can be "leveled"...

2007-11-07 Monsters: Yes, there are quite a few. Please answer the following questions so I can help you further: 1. Which system are you using (AD&D, GURPS, etc)? 2. Which edition of this system are you using? 3. What's...

2007-10-12 magic pricing info: It depends on what edition it is, and what condition it is in at the time of sale. Some people consider it worthless because you cannot play it in tournaments anymore. However, a quick check of how...