Having taken a look at the underlying philosophy and the basic theme of the Cthulhu Mythos in my last offering, I thought we might have a look at some of the other aspects of Lovecraftian Mythos stories and how you might implement them in your own game. Although much of Cthulhu gaming so far has followed a Derlethian style – the characters are faced with a mystery which they are destined to overcome, the forces of “good” triumphing over the forces of “evil” – I do not subscribe to this form of story. I am more of a purist when it comes to Mythos gaming, following the Lovecraftian tradition. With that in mind, let’s have a look at some of the elements of Lovecraft’s fiction which are usable in your game, or which have frequently made it into the more popular campaigns and scenarios. Continue reading
If you have ever run a roleplaying campaign, there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself in this situation. Just before the game starts you realise you have run out of ideas for plot hooks. As the start time gets closer and closer, the idea just doesn’t come… We thought we’d get together a handful of prompts for GM’s to use if they happen to find themselves in the same situation. 
This week in the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss common issues and complaints about Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition and strategies by which these can be overcome through the cunning application of house rules and modified systems. We have all heard the many complaints that have been made about D&D4E – the long combats, the lack of differentiation between classes, the lacklustre abilities, etc. All of these things can be addressed in various ways to improve the gaming experience had by players and GM’s.
While the Fighting Fantasy series pretty much defined the format for the choose-your-own-adventure format, the spin-off Sorcery! expanded the concept dramatically while also attempting to adapt it to a more adult audience. The good news is that this series is being brought to the iPhone and iPad by Bright AI with the release of the first book, The Shamutanti Hills. 
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