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A review of the Pirate Borg adventure Lost to the Locker, found in the Down Among the Dead supplement, along with some tips on how to run this underworld pirate adventure like a pro! If you're looking for an adventure that does things a little differently... or one you can run right after a dreaded TPK - look no further! You can buy Down Among the Dead here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/555996/pirate-borg-down-among-the-dead?affiliate_id=58615 And the Pirate Borg Core rules here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/441728/pirate-borg-core-book?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) ——— 00:00 Intro 03:27 Review 05:40 New Mechanics 07:58 Key NPCs 09:23 Locations 13:23 Escape 15:26 Final Thoughts ——— 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL... ⚔️For FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ You'll find adventures for all kinds of game systems and genres, ranging from Dungeons & Dragons 5E, Pirate Borg, Call of Cthulhu, Savage Worlds, GURPS, and more! ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Pirate Borg: Lost to the Locker – RPG Review
The Forby Masterword is one of the scenarios included in the Cthulhu by Gaslight Keeper's Guide, but it its origin goes back to 1993. This adventure challenges players to navigate an old friend's madness, a family curse, and dark secrets. Does this horror adventure still hold up over 30 years later? Find out in this RPG adventure review! You can buy the Cthulhu by Gaslight Keeper's Guide here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/515008/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf?affiliate_id=58615 And the latest edition of Call of Cthulhu here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/150997/call-of-cthulhu-7th-edition-keeper-s-rulebook?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) ——— 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/1ShotAdventures ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ 00:00 Intro 02:22 The Setup 08:04 Family History 14:00 Investigation 15:31 Final Thoughts 20:33 Icarus 22:19 Meddlesome Kids 25:26 Final Thoughts ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Call of Cthulhu: The Forby Masterwork – RPG Review
Escape from Planet Hulk is the adventure included in the new Marvel Multiverse Starter Set. Is it a worthy adventure, or should it be pruned from the timeline? Check out my full review. You can buy a physical version of the starter set, or get the full core rules digitally here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/518981/marvel-multiverse-rpg-core-rule-book-pdf-vtt-bundle?affiliate_id=58615 Buy the epic Cataclysm of Kang adventure here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/519086/marvel-multiverse-rpg-cataclysm-of-kang-pdf-vtt-bundle?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) ——— 🔔 Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL-8L5I-Ibk9nzVsrgnqA?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Intro 03:10 Grand Entry 05:12 Catacombs 08:05 Stark Promises 10:20 Parkour! 12:21 Final Thoughts __________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Marvel Multiverse RPG – Escape from Planet Hulk – Starter Review
A review of the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG 0-level adventure, Sour Spring Hollow by Michael Curtis and Goodman Games, along with some tips on how to run this adventure like a pro! If you're looking for a Shudder Mountains horror adventure, check this one out. You can buy Sour Spring Hollow in The Chained Coffin supplement here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/268202/dungeon-crawl-classics-83-the-chained-coffin-compiled-2nd-printing?affiliate_id=58615 And the DCC core rules here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/101050/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg-dcc-rpg?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) Download tokens and handouts here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ ——— 00:00 Intro 03:21 Review 07:40 The Hollow 11:59 Finale 13:36 Final Thoughts ——— 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL... ⚔️For FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ You'll find adventures for all kinds of game systems and genres, ranging from Dungeons & Dragons 5E, Call of Cthulhu, Savage Worlds, GURPS, and more! ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Dungeon Crawl Classics: Sour Spring Hollow – Horror RPG Review
An in-depth, detailed review of the newest Conan RPG, published by Monolith Productions. If you're a fan of simple and savage action adventure, you should check this review out! You can get the free Quickstart for Conan: The Hyborian Age here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/485769/conan-the-hyborian-age-quick-start?affiliate_id=58615 And if you prefer OSR-type Conan games, check out Hyperborea: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/381205/hyperborea-3e-player-s-manual-2025-update?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) You can find GURPS Conan here: https://warehouse23.com/products/gurps-classic-conan?srsltid=AfmBOoptlBmP3t82GmeyebFnFKZe6ygAZlI0HcJwVGBXi8oqSAwF7eCe Download the free adventure Queen of the Red City here, with versions available for Dungeon Crawl Classics, GURPS, and 5E: https://1shotadventures.com/writing-savage-fantasy/ ——— 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL... ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures for Outgunned, Call of Cthulhu, D&D 5E, GURPS, Broken Compass, and more, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ 00:00 Anvil of Doom 04:12 Review 05:36 Core Mechanics 09:57 Combat 10:56 Death and Rest 12:32 Minions 13:44 Hero Creation 15:36 Skills 16:29 Just Combat? 19:13 Magic 21:49 XP and Bestiary 23:51 Adventures 25:22 Final Thoughts ______ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Conan: The Hyborian Age – RPG Review
A review of the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG 1st level adventure, Tower of the Black Pearl by Harley Stroh and Goodman Games, along with some tips on how to run this adventure like a pro! If you're looking for a horrific adventure based on old RPG history check this one out. You can buy Tower of the Black Pearl here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/310995/dungeon-crawl-classics-2018-convention-module-tower-of-the-black-pearl?affiliate_id=58615 You can buy the DCC Tome of Adventure 7 (which includes Tower of the Black Pearl) here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/525981/dungeon-crawl-classics-tome-of-adventure-7-magic-gods-and-demons?affiliate_id=58615 And the DCC core rules here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/101050/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg-dcc-rpg?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) Check out cookiesandartbutt's fan-made maps for the adventure: https://www.reddit.com/r/dccrpg/comments/gxlyis/i_made_maps_for_my_favorite_adventurethe_tower_of/ Download tokens and the sea shanty here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ ——— 00:00 Intro 02:21 Review 04:38 The Tower 08:15 The Cave 11:06 The Shrine 15:00 Final Thoughts ——— 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL... ⚔️For FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ You'll find adventures for all kinds of game systems and genres, ranging from Dungeons & Dragons 5E, Call of Cthulhu, Savage Worlds, GURPS, and more! ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Dungeon Crawl Classics: Tower of the Black Pearl – RPG Review
Players love great production values at a table. This video shows you how to make professional quality acrylic tokens for your RPG adventures, regardless of whether you're playing Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, GURPS, or some other roleplaying game. Get 1" Clear Plastic Tokens here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MQ62B5G?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ct_77MBMJSCGGZ8G6CKAA8C ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, along with unofficial VTT assets for some of your favorite adventures, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ 🔔 Subscribe for more TTRPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL-8L5I-Ibk9nzVsrgnqA?sub_confirmation=1 __________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
How to Make Cool RPG Tokens – GM Crafting
This video gives an overview of the free 19th century adventure, An Opera Unceasing, available for both Call of Cthulhu and GURPS. During the premiere of La Demoiselle aux Lanternes, the Paris Opera’s audience and performers vanished without explanation, plunging the city into fear and rumor. Drawn into the mystery, you must navigate the salons, streets, and shadows of 1879 Paris, where wealth, obsession, and forbidden knowledge intertwine… before the echoes of the opera draw you into something far worse than silence. Download the adventure for FREE https://1shotadventures.com/an-opera-unceasing/ The adventure includes pregenerated characters, cool handouts, maps, and other VTT assets so you can get going right away! Get the Call of Cthulhu: Cthulhu by Gaslight supplement here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/502743/cthulhu-by-gaslight-investigators-guide-pdf?affiliate_id=58615 And GURPS 4th Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/224830/gurps-basic-set-characters?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) 🔔Subscribe for more TTRPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL-8L5I-Ibk9nzVsrgnqA?sub_confirmation=1 ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos --- 00:00 Intro 01:48 History 04:27 Act One 06:55 Act Two 10:19 Finale 13:26 Tips
RPG Overview – An Opera Unceasing – Gaslight Horror!
A review of A Treaty of Blood, a Vaesen adventure published in the Mythic Carpathia supplement by Free League . If you're looking for an adventure that combines old history, Transylvanian lore, vampires, and horror... check this review out! You can buy Mythic Carpathia here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/527682/vaesen-mythic-carpathia?affiliate_id=58615 And the excellent Vaesen Starter Set here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/542476/vaesen-nordic-horror-roleplaying-starter-set-roll20-vtt?affiliate_id=58615 (Includes an affiliate link, which means I may receive a commission if you click and make a purchase. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you!) ——- Download my unofficial handouts and assets for A Treaty of Blood here, including bonus handouts and pregenerated characters: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ If you're a fan of Vaesen, be sure to join the fantastic Vaesen Central Discord server! https://discord.gg/5qEmYNA3Xy 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/1ShotAdvent... ⚔️ For FREE one shot horror adventures for Call of Cthulhu, D&D, GURPS, and more, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ ____ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos 00:00 Intro 01:21 Kickoff 04:54 Vlad's History 08:34 The Castle 11:00 The Village 13:12 Playing Vlad 14:51 Finale 18:17 Final Thoughts
Vaesen: A Treaty of Blood – RPG Review
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