Gameable (Jan 10-13)

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

A simple framework for forging bonds between your characters.

The system of downtime actions I created is individual by design, built as a counterbalance to OSR games where the action is focused relent...

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

Instead of a ± to Reaction rolls or whatever, track individual events the characters take. To do this, we first make a Reputation Table. At its most

A set of mysteries that “map out” a given part of the world. PCs can investigate these freely and in any order.

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...

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...

(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...

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