Fudgerylog

Thinking about gamer colloquialisms reminded of one that I coined during my AD&D, 1st Edition days:

unmodule

Any role-playing without the use of a written module, usually occurring during “downtime” between adventures and allowing player characters to pursue personal goals, run errands, buy equipment, carouse, or embark on missions of their own design.

Derived from “unbirthday” in Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Those were great fun. I know at least one DM of Dungeons & Dragons, 3rd Edition who runs almost nothing but unmodules, although he doesn’t use the term.

I’m not sure what the proper term would be for role-playing games that don’t even use the term “module.” I can’t really condone “unscenario” or “unadventure.” I might accept the use of the word “freestyle,” though. Anyone for a session of freestyle? Hm…