I recently ran a Twitter poll that asked followers to vote on the theme of the next Mysterious Monday article. Of the choices presented, historically themed story seeds that focused on Charleston, SC was the clear winner. Therefore, I give to you, five new plot hooks that are inspired by my own local history. If…
Tag: Horror
Exploring Movies – A Dark Song and The Void
This past weekend I had the opportunity to finally set some gaming projects aside and watch two highly recommended movies on Netflix (US). The first was A Dark Song and the other was The Void. I’m not attempting to critically review either film, but rather trying to convey my loose thoughts and how these movies…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Plot Hooks for Your Next Horror Game [8 Oct 18]
It’s been far too long since I published a Mysterious Monday article. Therefore, it’s time to make that right! Below, I have laid out five horrific adventure seed ideas for your next horror game. As a huge fan of Call of Cthulhu, you may notice that some are infused with a touch of the mythos….
Ten Candles – Tragic Horror Has Never Been So Fun
Ten Candles Author: Stephen Dewey Publisher: Cavalry Games Page Count: 89 Available Formats: PDF and print PDF – $10 PDF/Print Bundle – $35 Print – $28 A little over a year ago I purchased Ten Candles from a game store in Massachusetts while I was home for a family reunion. At the time the game…
French Quarter Ghost Tour Sparks My Imagination
For the past week, I was out of town for a work conference that took me to New Orleans. What an interesting city with a vibrant present and an amazingly rich past. While there, I had the opportunity to visit the famed French Quarter; my co-worker and I also took the opportunity to do a…
Mysterious Monday – 2 Plot Hooks for Your Next Game [6 Aug 18]
It’s time for another install of Mysterious Monday. Today, I present to you an abbreviated version of this column; two more story seeds for your next horror game. Think about how to further shape them into a complete scenario for your players. Nestled in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in Western Massachusetts, sits a…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Plot Hooks for Your Next Game [11 Jun 18]
It’s time for the next installment of Mysterious Monday! The theme this time is modern era horror. As always these plot hooks are written with the Call of Cthulhu RPG in mind but have a decidedly system-neutral approach. The local chapter of the Jokers Motorcycle Club has been under continuous harassment by the local police…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Investigation Ideas for Your Next Roleplaying Game [28 May 18]
In this installment of Mysterious Monday, I once again present to you five mythos inspired plot hooks that can be used with a variety of RPGs. The theme for this installment will be Gaslight (1880s-1890s). Keep in mind that most of these could easily be adapted to fit into other time periods with relative ease….
Mysterious Monday – 5 Investigation Ideas for Your Next Roleplaying Game [14 May 18]
It’s that time again! In this installment of Mysterious Monday, I present to you five more plot hooks that were crafted to have a system neutral approach and will work with any almost any genre with a little tweaking here and there. Even though I’m an avid Call of Cthulhu fan, I have tried to keep…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Investigation Ideas for Your Next Roleplaying Game [30 Apr 18]
In this installment of Mysterious Monday, I present to you five plot hooks that were crafted to have a system neutral approach and will work with any almost any genre with a little tweaking here and there. Even though I’m an avid Call of Cthulhu fan, I have tried to keep these plot hooks as…
