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Check out the DECK OF LIMBS Kickstarter! (Nov 3-24): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seidmanngames/deck-of-limbs #gifted A review of the Pirate Borg adventure Venom in the Veins, found in the Down Among the Dead supplement, along with some tips on how to run this dungeon pirate adventure like a pro! 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 And the Starter Set here, including Trapped in the Tropics: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/555993/pirate-borg-starter-set?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 the new Madness Table here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ Like my channel and free adventures? Buy me a coffee! And any donations go right back towards new adventures, human artists, and supporting this channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/1ShotJC ——— 00:00 Intro 01:22 Review 04:55 The Shrine 08:55 Fun Rooms 09:23 Locations 14:47 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: Venom in the Veins – RPG Review
#IntotheAM Check out Black Friday Sale from #IntotheAM and get 10% off: https://intotheam.com/1shotjc An overview of part 3 of the legendary WFRP Enemy Within RPG campaign, Power Behind the Throne, along with tips on how to run this adventure like a pro. Whether you're running it for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, or porting it to another game system, you'll find these GM tips helpful. You can buy Power Behind the Throne here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/303925/warhammer-fantasy-role-play-power-behind-the-throne-enemy-within-campaign-director-s-cut-volume-3?affiliate_id=58615 And the Companion here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/303926/warhammer-fantasy-role-play-power-behind-the-throne-companion?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 bonus assets for this adventure, including tokens, handouts, music (yes, including "I'm Just a Pan"), maps, and GURPS characters here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ Check out AwesomeLies amazing blog with detailed gamemaster tips: https://awesomeliesblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/10/fight-the-power/ And this discussion is helpful too: https://theenemywithinremixed.wordpress.com/2021/11/28/thoughts-on-the-4e-power-behind-the-throne/ 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/1ShotAdvent... ⚔️ For FREE one shot adventures for Warhammer, Call of Cthulhu, D&D 5E, GURPS, and more, check out my website at https://1shotadventures.com/ 00:00 Introduction 03:09 Overview 09:31 Running the Adventure 11:01 Tip 1 - Reasons to Care 13:54 Tip 2 - Put the Carnival to Work 20:17 Tip 3 - Tame the Web 24:18 Tip 4 - Get Your Days Straight 31:08 Tip 5 - The Doppleganger 33:44 Bonus Tip - More Action 36:01 Bonus Tip - Embrace the Humor ____ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
5 Tips for Running Power Behind the Throne (Warhammer Fantasy RPG)
The Idol of Thoth is a 1920s introductory Call of Cthulhu adventure. This adventure challenges players to find a missing Egyptian artifact, an investigation that will take them from Boston into Arkham. Is it a solid horror adventure? Find out in this RPG adventure review! You can buy the Idol of Thoth adventure here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/229639/the-idol-of-thoth?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!) Like my channel and free adventures? Buy me a coffee! And any donations go right back towards new adventures, human artists, and supporting this channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/1ShotJC Download my pregenerated characters and handouts for the Idol of Thoth here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ ——— 🔔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 02:14 The Setup 06:44 Investigation the Museum 08:57 Arkham Sanitarium 09:50 Doctor Explains 12:21 Miskatonic University 14:53 Clarence Butterfield 17:15 Finale 20:29 Final Thoughts ________ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
Call of Cthulhu: Idol of Thoth – Starter RPG Review
A review of the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG 2nd level adventure, Glipkerio's Gambit by Jobe Bittman and Goodman Games, along with some tips on how to run this adventure like a pro! If you're looking for a short time travel adventure, check this one out. You can buy Glipkerio's Gambit in the Chaos Rising supplement here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/176112/dungeon-crawl-classics-89-chaos-rising?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 new encounter tables here: https://1shotadventures.com/more-vtt-assets/ ——— Like my channel and free adventures? Buy me a coffee! And any donations go right back towards new adventures, human artists, and supporting this channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/1ShotJC ——— 00:00 Intro 01:57 Review 04:55 Glipkerio 08:18 Combat Tweaks 12:40 The Temple Finale 18:56 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: Glipkerio's Gambit – RPG Review
A review of the brand new version of Steve Jackson Games' GURPS, 4th Edition Revised. If you're looking for a review of the Generic Universal Roleplaying System, regardless of whether you're a newcomer or an old fan, check this review out! You can get the pdf version of GURPS Fourth Edition Revised here: https://warehouse23.com/collections/new/products/gurps-basic-set-fourth-edition-revised-pdf You can get the physical GURPS Fourth Edition Revised here: https://warehouse23.com/products/gurps-basic-set-fourth-edition-revised GURPS Powers https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/224850/gurps-powers?affiliate_id=58615 GURPS Magic https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/224847/gurps-magic?affiliate_id=58615 GURPS Ultra-Tech https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/224846/gurps-ultra-tech?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!) Like my channel and free adventures? Buy me a coffee! And any donations go right back towards new adventures, human artists, and supporting this channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/1ShotJC ⚔️ For free, unofficial GURPS adventures in many genres, check out my website here: https://1shotadventures.com ——— 🔔Subscribe for more RPG content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIL... 00:00 Intro 01:38 Overview 04:23 Core Mechanics 07:42 Combat 10:37 Character Creation 13:39 Complexity 18:28 New Material 20:14 The Addendums 28:00 Final Thoughts ______ FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY @1shotjc.bsky.social FOLLOW ME ON THREADS thalcos
GURPS 4th Edition Revised – RPG Review
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!) Like my channel and free adventures? Buy me a coffee! And any donations go right back towards new adventures, human artists, and supporting this channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/1ShotJC ——— 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!) Like my channel and free adventures? Buy me a coffee! And any donations go right back towards new adventures, human artists, and supporting this channel. https://buymeacoffee.com/1ShotJC ——— 🔔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
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