🔥 Fra bleieskift til Burning Wheel: Karl Otto om spill, skaperglede og stunder rundt peisen

Karl Otto Kristoffersen is recognized as a driving force in the Norwegian tabletop RPG community, both as creator of Kvad and Sølvhjerte and as an active participant in rollespill.info's digital spaces. Between his work at Kongsberg Gruppen, parenting young children, and frequent travels, he finds time to write, reflect, and experiment with new projects—from children's RPGs and orc games to translations and tactical board games. In this interview, he shares his path into the hobby via LARP and D&D, explains why Burning Wheel deserves wider recognition, and describes how a dinner with friends became the launching point for a multi-year campaign. For Karl Otto, tabletop RPGs represent more than entertainment—they constitute a lifelong exploration of creativity, fellowship, and something deeper that resists easy articulation.

🧍 Si litt om hvem du er – i og utenfor rollespillenes verden!

A lurking presence on rollespill.info's Discord and Facebook, a father of two working in Kongsberg Gruppen with military background, and author of Kvad and Sølvhjerte.

🎲 Hvorfor begynte du med rollespill – og hvorfor fortsatte du?

Introduced to LARP in secondary school and tabletop RPGs in upper secondary, discovering that "a puzzle piece fell into place" with D&D 3.5.

🛠️ Hva mekker du på for tiden?

Recently published guidelines for West Marches approaches; planning Sølvhjerte's English translation (Silverheart); developing multiple sketches including orc-focused games and children's RPGs.

🧪 Fortell om et rollespillrelatert eksperiment du har gjort!

A "4-star dinner" concept where friends rotated hosting evenings with food and entertainment, culminating in a D&D 3.5 campaign that lasted several years.

💡 Hva er ditt "why"?

The driving motivation remains somewhat mysterious to him, though he acknowledges it involves fun, creative stimulation, and social connection at a profound level.

🎮 Hvilket spill syns du flere burde prøve?

Burning Wheel, because it supports intense character dramas through specific character goals and clearly connects intention to action in dice rolls.

🧭 Hvilken norsk spillskaper ville du helst dratt med på eventyr, og hvorfor?

Johannes Berg Jr., the translator of D&D's original Norwegian editions, for late-night conversations by a fireplace.