Ending a Session

A session of Warped World can end in multiple ways. If a group is playing a "one-shot" campaign, the session typically ends when the narrative has been resolved, all player characters are dead, or the group collectively decides to end the story. Since one-shots are not meant to be continued through multiple sessions of play, the majority of this section will not be relevant. For multi-session campaigns, a session end occurs at a natural breakpoint between narrative "chapters". It is wise avoid ending a session in the midst of a scene or a battle, as trying to pick play back up a week, two weeks, or whatever your group's schedule may be in the midst of a complex situation with multiple "moving parts" is rather jarring and unweildy. Seek to end sessions at what might in a written narrative constitute the end of a chapter.

Once a session ends, active gameplay is halted and character actions are no longer able to be taken or narrated. However, there are still a few odds and ends that should be handled before the group goes their merry ways. End-of-session wrap for a multi-session campaign will typically progress the following way:

• As a group, summarize the events of the session in order to bolster any note-taking and ensure the group are all on the same page regarding the state of the narrative
• If using an event-based progression model, some groups may opt to leave the actual leveling for the session's end, in order to avoid interrupting gameplay. If so, ensure all characters who had progression events have their character sheets properly updated.
• If using an "economy" progression system, handle any stat improvements players wish to purchase during the post-session wrap
• Discuss expectations for the next session, whether that's a major battle, what the next narrative arc will be, or even a "downtime" session where players' characters will not be acting through a major arc but instead handling various errata, personal tasks, or other threads which, in a TV show, might constitute a "filler episode"