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Five house rules to make GURPS combat flow faster and more seamlessly! Just because GURPS has the reputation for complexity doesn't mean you can't tune combat to best suit your group. You can get GURPS here: https://drivethrurpg.com/en/product/224830/gurps-basic-set-characters?affiliate_id=58615 GURPS Monster Hunters 2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/228032/gurps-monster-hunters-2-the-mission?affiliate_id=58615 GURPS Impulse Buys https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/226219/gurps-power-ups-5-impulse-buys?affiliate_id=58615 Grab my GURPS Combat Reference here: https://1shotadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GURPS-Combat-Reference-1ShotAdventures.png 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL... ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures for GURPS and other systems like D&D and Call of Cthulhu, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ ______ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
5 Tips to Fix GURPS Combat
Lots of RPGs start the same way - a lost treasure map, the village under attack, or pesky rats in the sewer. But if you're looking for new ways to hook your players and kickoff an adventure in an amazing new way, check out this video! Doesn't matter if you play Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, GURPS, or more... the Old Man at the Tavern will help any gamemaster. ⚔️ For FREE one shot ttrpg adventures, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ 00:00 Intro 03:16 Twists 04:04 Example __ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Great RPG Openings: The Enigmatic Old Man
Five great and horror-filled adventure suggestions for a Call of Cthulhu Keeper to run for newer players. If you're a GM trying to lure their players into Lovecraftian madness, check this video out. Get the adventures here: The Crack'd and Crook'd Manse (Mansions of Madness) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/310791/mansions-of-madness-vol-1-behind-closed-doors?affiliate_id=58615 Edge of Darkness (Call of Cthulhu Starter Set) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/260810/call-of-cthulhu-starter-set?affiliate_id=58615 Handouts: https://cthulhureborn.wordpress.com/uncollected/geedunk-prop-mirror/ Dead Light (Dead Light and Other Dark Turns) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/297068/dead-light-and-other-dark-turns?affiliate_id=58615 The Dare https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220315/the-dare?affiliate_id=58615 The Auction (The Asylum & Other Tales / Cthulhu Casebook / Deluxe 2E Boxed Set) https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-classic-2-deluxe-boxed-set-pdf/ Tatterdemalion (Fatal Experiments) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/1641/fatal-experiments?affiliate_id=58615 The Lightless Beacon (Free) https://www.chaosium.com/content/FreePDFs/WeAreAllUs/2019/The%20Lightless%20Beacon%20-%20Call%20of%20Cthulhu.pdf 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/1ShotAdventures ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures for Call of Cthulhu, D&D 5E, GURPS, and more, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ 00:00 Intro 03:28 Crack'd and Crook'd 04:50 Edge of Darkness 06:48 Dead Light 08:26 The Dare 09:48 The Auction 12:08 Tatterdemalion, 13:24 Lightless Beacon 14:12 Outro ____ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Call of Cthulhu: Top 5 Adventures for New Players
A review of The Devil on the Moor, one of four horror adventures available in its Seasons of Mystery supplement. If you're looking for a one session, chilling and dark adventure that sends the investigators to a far away, wintery place... check this review out! You can buy Seasons of Mystery here: https://drivethrurpg.com/en/product/393372/Vaesen--Seasons-of-Mystery?affiliate_id=58615 Download my unofficial VTT assets for Devil on the Moor here, including bonus tokens and handouts: 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 adventures for Call of Cthulhu, D&D, GURPS, and more, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ Thanks to: Taberna (tavern) - Galicia by MonkeyEDZ -- https://freesound.org/s/428763/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 ____ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Vaesen: Devil on the Moor – RPG Review
Ship of Horror is one of the earliest Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft horror adventures and it features pirates, ghosts, undead, and big plot twists. Does it still hold up over 30 years later? Is it worth giving it a go, or updating to newer editions of D&D or other great fantasy RPGs, like Pirate Borg or GURPS? Find out in this classic, old-school RPG adventure review! You can buy Ship of Horror here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17487/ra2-ship-of-horror-2e?affiliate_id=58615 Get the 5E Gothic Conversion here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/406063/Ship-of-Horror--The-Gothic-Conversion?affiliate_id=58615 And a great encounter map pack here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/482055/Ship-of-Horrors--Encounter-Maps?affiliate_id=58615 Download A Crown of Fetters, an unofficial "reboot" of Ship of Horror for both Pirate Borg and GURPS here: https://1shotadventures.com 🔔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 02:25 Enter Ravenloft 05:15 The Setup 06:08 The Curse 10:13 The Ghosts 13:36 Graben Island 17:32 Meredoth 19:30 Todstein 21:55 Final Thoughts 24:30 Critiques 26:35 Reboot & GM Tips ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Ship of Horror – RPG Review (The Best Pirate Horror Adventure?)
Lots of RPGs start the same way - the old man in the tavern, the village under attack, or a legend of a lost temple. But if you're looking for new ways to hook your players and kickoff an adventure in an amazing new way, check out this video! Doesn't matter if you play Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, GURPS, or more... the Intercepted Letter will help any gamemaster. The video also includes tips on how to make a cool handout prop for your players. ⚔️ For FREE one shot ttrpg adventures, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ Download the sample letter here: https://1shotadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Intercepted-Letter-Sample.jpg 00:00 Intro 03:06 Crafting the Letter __ FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/SageThalcos
Great RPG Openings: The Intercepted Letter
A review of the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG 0-level funnel adventure, Hole in the Sky by Goodman Games, along with some tips on how to run it like a pro! If you're looking for a gonzo, dimension-hopping RPG adventure -- perfect for conventions -- filled with weirdness and danger, check this adventure out! You can buy the adventure here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/153387/dungeon-crawl-classics-86-the-hole-in-the-sky?affiliate_id=58615 And download unofficial VTT assets for it here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ 🔔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, GURPS, and more! ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Dungeon Crawl Classics: Hole in the Sky – RPG Review
Free League had produced a wonderful trilogy of horror campaigns: Chariot of the Gods, Destroyer of Worlds, and Heart of Darkness. But is the order they were published the best way to run them? Find out in this new video... Buy the Alien RPG here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/293976/ALIEN-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=58615 Buy Chariot of the Gods here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/293977/alien-rpg-chariot-of-the-gods-scenario?affiliate_id=58615 Buy Destroyer of Worlds here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/320111/alien-rpg-destroyer-of-worlds?affiliate_id=58615 Buy Alien: Heart of Darkness here: https://drivethrurpg.com/en/product/389623/ALIEN-RPG-Heart-of-Darkness?affiliate_id=58615 🔔 Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL-8L5I-Ibk9nzVsrgnqA?sub_confirmation=1 For VTT assets for this adventures, as well as 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
Alien RPG – Draconis Strain Trilogy (Machete Order)
Destroyer of Worlds is the second part of the Alien RPG's Draconis Trilogy. Colonial marines are deployed on a frozen moon of Ariarcus to bring back four AWOL soldiers... but is all as it seems? Find out whether this Alien campaign is worth playing, along with some tips and tricks on how to GM it like a pro! Buy Free League's Alien RPG here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/293976/ALIEN-RPG-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=58615 Buy Destroyer of Worlds here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/320111/alien-rpg-destroyer-of-worlds?affiliate_id=58615 🔔 Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL-8L5I-Ibk9nzVsrgnqA?sub_confirmation=1 Grab KatakiY's awesome VTT maps here: https://www.reddit.com/r/alienrpg/comments/unuann/destroyer_of_worlds_maps_remade_in_dungeon_draft/ For more VTT assets for Destroyer of Worlds, as well as FREE one shot adventures and the design behind them, check out my website: https://1shotadventures.com/ 00:00 Introduction 01:49 Overview 04:48 Player Agendas 07:25 Act 1 10:07 Act 2 14:21 Act 3 19:06 Final Thoughts 23:52 GM Tips 25:04 Tip 2 26:54 Tip 3 28:24 Tip 4 30:31 Tip 5 31:03 Tip 6 31:42 Tip 7 32:17 Summary __________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Alien: Destroyer of Worlds – RPG Review
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