When we play tabletop role‑playing games, we don’t just control characters we become them. In this talk, Ralf explores emotional bleed, the powerful phenomenon where a player’s emotions, values, and experiences begin to overlap with those of their character, lingering long after the game session ends. Drawing from RPG storytelling, psychology, and personal insight, he examines how stepping into another identity can shape our real‑world feelings, relationships, and sense of self. The talk reveals both the ri ...