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Horror Roleplaying Part 6: Cthulhu Mythos 2

cult
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Horror Roleplaying

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. Continue reading

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The Dice of Doom Roleplaying Game Campaign Hooks: 001

d20

This is a handful of prompts for GM’s to use if they happen to find themselves in the situation of needing a plot or hook for their roleplaying campaign. Continue reading

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Horror Roleplaying Part 5: Cthulhu Mythos 1

1d6 investigators per round.
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Horror Roleplaying

The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was … Continue reading

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Horror Roleplaying Part 4: Zombies!

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Horror Roleplaying

Zombies are one of the all-time great horror sub-genres, and they fit extremely well into almost any setting. There are many different flavours of Zombie, however, and you shouldn’t just automatically choose the most obvious. Continue reading

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Making the Most of Magic

Presto the Wizard

How to make the most of magic in your fantasy role-playing game. Advice for spellcasters, dungeon masters and writers. Continue reading

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Godville: The best game you don’t have to play

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In Godville, you don’t play a character. You don’t move around, you don’t go on quests and you certainly don’t fight monsters. You just watch your hero (who worships you for some reason) do all of these things – often badly. And this is deeply satisfying. Continue reading

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Horror Roleplaying Part 3: The Vampire

Scary vampire!
This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Horror Roleplaying

The genre of horror is, indeed, a broad one: from vampires to atomic horror, Cthulhu Mythos to slashers and serial killers. In fact, it would be fair to point out that these each constitute sub-genres in their own right, and each needs their own special consideration. I shall endeavour to point out some of the particulars of the most common types – claiming to have an exhaustive list would lead to inevitable ridicule. Continue reading

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Horror Roleplaying Part 2: The Setup

Freaky skeletal hand
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Horror Roleplaying

The success of your horror roleplaying campaign can sometimes be determined before you even pick up the dice to make your characters. More than any other genre, a horror game requires some careful thought and preparation. Continue reading

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Horror Roleplaying Part 1. Setting the Mood.

Hapless fools encounter the Horror.
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Horror Roleplaying

Horror roleplaying is some of the most visceral, engaging gaming you can indulge in, yet it can be very hard to run well. In this post we look at a couple of ways to make a horror styled roleplaying game run more effectively. Continue reading

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Polarising Gaming Systems Into Left and Right to Better Understand Games and Gamers

Games divided by left and right

One of the great pleasures that we enjoy in our gaming group is designing new game systems to play. Over the years we have designed tabletop wargames, collectible card games and, of course, role-playing games. One of our group even … Continue reading

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