From Real Life 1

Recently someone offhandedly said that I was more interested in games than in real life. I heartily disagreed. I find non-fiction books more interesting than fiction. I enjoy keeping up with current events. I often inspire my RPGs with Historical events and True Crime.

With all that in mind I Offer to you this link: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/419/petty-tyrant

I’ve listen to many episodes of This American Life. This particular episode details the rise and fall of a petty neighborhood tyrant. A man who set himself up like the Godfather. A chauvinist who thought of himself as the “Tough Guy” protector of his own little slice of the world.

As far as inspiration goes for a RPG, its the story of a criminal mastermind, but from a surprising place. The whole time he was shaking hands with government official and pulling down 6 figures he was in maintenance department. In the end he thought he was in a thankless job. That he did everyone a favor…

I think players would not see this one coming.

I think Steve Raucci was a real life villain and good inspiration for your next game!