We’ve decided the time was right for another of our very infrequent installments of Mysterious Monday. Over the past several years, we have published these short story hooks, at times creepy and generally weird, for you to use as inspiration for your next game. If you enjoy reading these or put any of them to…
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Mysterious Monday – The Halloween Edition
I have decided the time was right for another of my very infrequent installment of Mysterious Monday. This is a special Halloween edition. Each of the following short story seeds has overtones of Halloween and of fall. I hope you find these seeds suitably creepy and diverse enough for you to weave your own macabre…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Plot Hooks for Your Next Game
I have decided the time was right for another of my very infrequent installment of Mysterious Monday. Over the past several years I have published these infrequent installments of short story seeds, often at times creepy, for you to use as you see fit. If you enjoy reading these or put any of them to…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Plot Hooks for Your Next Horror Game [Winter Edition]
Recently, I ran another Twitter poll and asked followers to vote on the theme of the next Mysterious Monday article. Of the choices presented, winter-themed story seeds received the most votes. Therefore, I give to you, five new plot hooks that are inspired by the winter season. If you’d like to get involved in these…
Mysterious Monday – 5 Plot Hooks for Your Next Horror Game [3 Dec 18]
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…
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….
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…
