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Writing a Great Haunted House Adventure – Thrusher Manor
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Writing a Great Haunted House Adventure – Thrusher Manor

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

by thalcos•October 5, 2021November 30, 2025•13
Keeping it Simple – Those the Comet Brings
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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

by thalcos•August 28, 2021November 30, 2025•27
Pulp Adventures Update!
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Pulp Adventures Update!

The two pulp adventures on this site, The Lost Jewels of Eire and The Uncanny Curse … Pulp Adventures Update!Read more

by thalcos•August 2, 2021March 29, 2026•2
Casting a Rare Monster – The Festering Locusts of Fenmore
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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

by thalcos•June 23, 2021March 13, 2026•5
Medieval Horror – Lands of the Dark Wicche
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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

by thalcos•February 13, 2021November 30, 2025•22
Most Popular Adventures – 2020
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Most Popular Adventures – 2020

It’s been a busy 2020 on the 1shotadventures blog! This year, 9 new free adventures were … Most Popular Adventures – 2020Read more

by thalcos•January 2, 2021March 29, 2026•2
Is Slasher Horror Impossible? The Mound in the Yard
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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

by thalcos•October 22, 2020April 2, 2026•2
Use Your Outtakes – The Curse of Sekhmet
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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

by thalcos•June 27, 2020November 30, 2025•22
Lovecraft in the Ice Age – Canyon of the Snow Cairns
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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

by thalcos•May 12, 2020April 21, 2026•46
6 Tips For Writing a Great Pulp Adventure – The Lost Jewels of Éire
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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

by thalcos•March 2, 2020November 30, 2025•20

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