In the "OSR" space and related environments, social skill rolls are generally viewed with distaste. This isn't without reason—resorting to ...

I want to officially announce the start of the Summer LEGO RPG Setting Jam ! The goal of this game jam is to design a small roleplaying game...

2024/11/28: In a cool coincidence, The Nothic's Eye also posted some dungeon gods today! I totally recommend you check them out here !   Se...

You are a craftsman. You belong to a Society of other craftsmen - people who teach you skills and look out for you. You pay dues, and occas...

Explore Dolmenwood's factions with goals, resources, and actions. Use a Faction Turn framework to make them dynamic participants in your campaign!

(It is Vampire Weekend! Have a pontianak-themed urban-horror investigative adventure. I wrote it with Kuala Lumpur in mind, but it should work for any big city just fine.) +++ DISAPPEARANCES An...

A simple framework for forging bonds between your characters.

Another excerpt from the Treasure Overhaul, but formatted for a blog post. Arnold K's dungeon merchants are, as usual, well worth reading. ...

Were you a professional in a shop with kit and space enough and time, you could extract every coin of value from this carcass. But instead, you’re

One of the most-used ways for players to gather information about the loaction they're exploring is by searching for rumors going around settlements. It's a ...

A all-in-one roll for random encounters, reaction, surprise, and distance.

“You can tell you have reached civilization because you are standing on a street, and there is a beggar on it” — Archmage Hann, writing to a pupil

Combat as puzzles. A hack on the 16 HP dragon from Dungeon World.