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Using an Unreliable Narrator Aliens Removing their Mask

Using an Unreliable Narrator

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by Jason Campbell The unreliable narrator is a common trope in fiction, so can...

It Was the Best of Tolkien,It Was the Worst of Tolkien (for TTRPGs) Halfling Rogue

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Shadomain Staff November 11, 2024

By Jason Campbell Over the last few years we’ve heard a lot about Artificial...

The Darkest House – What it Tells Us About the Core of TTRPGs Darkest House Art (c) Monte Cook Games

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Jason Campbell November 4, 2024

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Jason Campbell October 28, 2024

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Review: Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide

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Jason Campbell October 21, 2024

By Jason Campbell NOTE: no money or concessions were provided in exchange for this...

Theme Versus Tone – Part 2: Theme Walter and Stan Zombies

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Jason Campbell October 14, 2024

By Jason Campbell This is the second of a two-part series of articles. The...

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Jason Campbell October 7, 2024

By Jason Campbell GMs creating RPG adventures and settings will spend time trying to...

Crowdfunder: Dragon Town and the Darkness Below Cover of Flick Silverpen's Guide to Dragon Town and the Darkness Below. Copyright JP Coovert

Crowdfunder: Dragon Town and the Darkness Below

Shadomain Staff October 2, 2024

by Shadomain Staff Today we wanted to recommend a new Kickstarter campaign with 21...

Review: Fantasy Wargaming Fantasy Wargaming book cover

Review: Fantasy Wargaming

Shadomain Staff September 30, 2024

By Jason Campbell It’s 1982. At 14 years old, I’m obsessed with Dungeons &...

Post O’ the Week

Using an Unreliable Narrator

It Was the Best of Tolkien,It Was the Worst of Tolkien (for TTRPGs)

You Hate AI Game Masters, Right? Are You Sure?

The Darkest House – What it Tells Us About the Core of TTRPGs

Cypher System RPG: Weapons and Damage

Review: Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide

Theme Versus Tone – Part 2: Theme

Theme Versus Tone – Part One: Tone

Crowdfunder: Dragon Town and the Darkness Below

Review: Fantasy Wargaming

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