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
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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
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
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
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