This month, I explore a genre I have not spent a lot of time with — … Methods of Madness for Gaslight Horror – An Opera UnceasingRead more
call-of-cthulhu
Placing Clues is Hard – Gotham ’39
Years ago a common criticism of Call of Cthulhu‘s investigative adventures was “if the players fail … Placing Clues is Hard – Gotham ’39Read more
Squandered Settings – Shadows of the Old Subway
At Gen Con this year, I played Night Mother’s Moon, a modern Call of Cthulhu scenario … Squandered Settings – Shadows of the Old SubwayRead more
Unleashing 1980s Spielberg Horror – Spectral Tides
“The next time you see sky, it’ll be over another town. The next time you take … Unleashing 1980s Spielberg Horror – Spectral TidesRead more
Historical One-shots for Halloween
Horror makes for one of the best genres for one-shot RPG adventures. Horror adventures are usually … Historical One-shots for HalloweenRead more
More Eldritch Obscurity – A Flaw in the Lens
Last year, I did a fun game design experiment where I asked Call of Cthulhu fans … More Eldritch Obscurity – A Flaw in the LensRead more
Rebooting an Undercooked Adventure – The Final Voyage of Draengr Thar
I’ve written a lot of adventures for this site over the years – twenty-seven in all! … Rebooting an Undercooked Adventure – The Final Voyage of Draengr TharRead more
Motivating Players in… The Phantom Jungle
Those of you who have read this blog know that I’m a big fan of cliffhanging … Motivating Players in… The Phantom JungleRead more
Most Popular Adventures – 2021
I started this roleplaying blog over two years ago now! My mission has always been to … Most Popular Adventures – 2021Read more
Are Modern Bad Guys Broken? St. Cecilia’s Blasphemous Bordello
This month’s free adventure is St. Cecilia’s Blasphemous Bordello. It’s a creepy, investigative horror adventure set … Are Modern Bad Guys Broken? St. Cecilia’s Blasphemous BordelloRead more