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Moody Folkloric Fantasy – The Beast of Black Keep
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Moody Folkloric Fantasy – The Beast of Black Keep

I learned a big lesson writing this month’s free adventure! Mood changes everything. Coming off of … Moody Folkloric Fantasy – The Beast of Black KeepRead more

by thalcos•June 2, 2025March 25, 2026•12
Savage Fantasy Sandbox – Roar of the Terrorghorger
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Savage Fantasy Sandbox – Roar of the Terrorghorger

In previous posts, I’ve said how much I enjoy savage fantasy — fantasy adventures set on … Savage Fantasy Sandbox – Roar of the TerrorghorgerRead more

by thalcos•August 20, 2023March 13, 2026•15
Rebooting an Undercooked Adventure – The Final Voyage of Draengr Thar
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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

by thalcos•June 6, 2022November 30, 2025•9
1Shot Reviews – Fantasy Edition
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1Shot Reviews – Fantasy Edition

Part of the job of running a site full of self-authored RPG adventures is making sure … 1Shot Reviews – Fantasy EditionRead more

by thalcos•February 16, 2022February 16, 2022•0
3 Lessons from Solo Adventures – The Dragon’s Demise
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3 Lessons from Solo Adventures – The Dragon’s Demise

The most popular entry on this blog has been my solo adventure, Beyond the Vale of … 3 Lessons from Solo Adventures – The Dragon’s DemiseRead more

by thalcos•April 1, 2021March 9, 2026•14
1Shot Reviews – Macdeath vs. Aliens
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1Shot Reviews – Macdeath vs. Aliens

This month I review two other one-shot adventures that I enjoyed running: Quest Givers’ MacDeath and … 1Shot Reviews – Macdeath vs. AliensRead more

by thalcos•March 14, 2021December 17, 2024•0
5 Ways to Make Urban Adventures Great – The Moon of Thorns
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5 Ways to Make Urban Adventures Great – The Moon of Thorns

Fantasy roleplaying games are home to many magnificent, fictional cities. From the sprawling metropolises of Waterdeep, … 5 Ways to Make Urban Adventures Great – The Moon of ThornsRead more

by thalcos•December 27, 2020November 30, 2025•5
Writing Savage Fantasy – Conan’s Queen of the Red City
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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

by thalcos•August 17, 2020November 30, 2025•18
Solo Adventures – Beyond the Vale of Madness
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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

by thalcos•March 23, 2020March 13, 2026•29
Writing for Popular IP (at a Wizarding School) – The Warlock’s Tunnel
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Writing for Popular IP (at a Wizarding School) – The Warlock’s Tunnel

Harry Potter has a special place in my creative consciousness not only because of my love … Writing for Popular IP (at a Wizarding School) – The Warlock’s TunnelRead more

by thalcos•May 25, 2019March 25, 2026•11

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