Regular readers of this blog will know that I occasionally go back through old adventures, look … Rebooting Pirate Horror – A Crown of FettersRead more
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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
Run a Great Spy Adventure – Never Forget to Die
There’s a reason we only get a few great James Bond movies every decade. Spy adventures … Run a Great Spy Adventure – Never Forget to DieRead 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
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
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
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
Downplay the Supernatural, Increase the Terror – Feast of Odoacer
Horror RPGs appear to be going through a resurgence, at least according to my own convention … Downplay the Supernatural, Increase the Terror – Feast of OdoacerRead more