I envy the evil overlords who are about to start construction on their newest dungeon. There … Writing a Great Haunted House Adventure – Thrusher ManorRead more
Adventure
Keeping it Simple – Those the Comet Brings
If you ask Call of Cthulhu fans to list their favorite horror adventures, Dead Light is … Keeping it Simple – Those the Comet BringsRead more
Casting a Rare Monster – The Festering Locusts of Fenmore
Last month I asked Call of Cthulhu fans for suggestions of rare monsters. I wanted to … Casting a Rare Monster – The Festering Locusts of FenmoreRead more
Run a Great Spy Adventure – Never Forget to Die
There’s a reason we only get a few great James Bond movies every decade. Spy adventures … Run a Great Spy Adventure – Never Forget to DieRead more
3 Lessons from Solo Adventures – The Dragon’s Demise
The most popular entry on this blog has been my solo adventure, Beyond the Vale of … 3 Lessons from Solo Adventures – The Dragon’s DemiseRead more
Medieval Horror – Lands of the Dark Wicche
One of my favorite old-school videogame RPGs was 1992’s Darklands. Set in medieval Germany, the game … Medieval Horror – Lands of the Dark WiccheRead more
5 Ways to Make Urban Adventures Great – The Moon of Thorns
Fantasy roleplaying games are home to many magnificent, fictional cities. From the sprawling metropolises of Waterdeep, … 5 Ways to Make Urban Adventures Great – The Moon of ThornsRead more
Is Slasher Horror Impossible? The Mound in the Yard
The slasher film is a popular take on horror. In RPGs, slasher adventures are utterly underrepresented. … Is Slasher Horror Impossible? The Mound in the YardRead more
Playing Villains – Minutes Not Hours
Steve Jackson Games has produced some of the best roleplaying material on the market for Mission … Playing Villains – Minutes Not HoursRead more
Writing Savage Fantasy – Conan’s Queen of the Red City
There are many sub-genres of fantasy adventure — high fantasy, low fantasy, style sword and sorcery, … Writing Savage Fantasy – Conan’s Queen of the Red CityRead more