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
Use Your Outtakes – The Curse of Sekhmet
One of my favorite pieces of movie trivia is that the famous mine car chase from … Use Your Outtakes – The Curse of SekhmetRead more
Lovecraft in the Ice Age – Canyon of the Snow Cairns
This month, I go waaaaay back in time to the ice age. And to make it … Lovecraft in the Ice Age – Canyon of the Snow CairnsRead more
Borrowing from the Past – Who Tracks the Steps of Glory?
FASA’s original Star Trek RPG is underrated, largely because it borrowed so much from other systems. … Borrowing from the Past – Who Tracks the Steps of Glory?Read more
Solo Adventures – Beyond the Vale of Madness
The first adventure for a generation of roleplayers was Bargle’s underground lair. Featured in the 1983 … Solo Adventures – Beyond the Vale of MadnessRead more
How to Use Machine Learning to Create Great Character Sheet Portraits
Author’s Note: I wrote this article four years ago… and wow, has time changed! When it … How to Use Machine Learning to Create Great Character Sheet PortraitsRead more
6 Tips For Writing a Great Pulp Adventure – The Lost Jewels of Éire
Pulp RPGs are cursed! I’m not an RPG historian, but I’m fairly positive that is a … 6 Tips For Writing a Great Pulp Adventure – The Lost Jewels of ÉireRead more
Steampunk Inspiration from Old Videogames – Martian Awakenings
One-shot adventures are a great opportunity for GMs to try something new. Without the pressure of … Steampunk Inspiration from Old Videogames – Martian AwakeningsRead more