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Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – November 2023

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysExperience PointsLeave a Comment on Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – November 2023
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Campfire Carnage Conjures the Real Monsters

November 24, 2023November 21, 2023 by UnwinnableCategories Essays, Funeral Rites, InterviewsCampfire Carnage, Exalted Funeral, SquishyLeave a Comment on Campfire Carnage Conjures the Real Monsters

Campfire Carnage writer Valkyrie T. Loughcrewe sees potential for “campsite as being for horror games what a dungeon is to fantasy,” an iterative space through which you can tell all sorts of stories.

Challenge Cult Horror with Maximum Mystic Punks Vol 2: Crypt

November 22, 2023November 21, 2023 by UnwinnableCategories Essays, Funeral Rites, InterviewsExalted Funeral, Mystic PunksLeave a Comment on Challenge Cult Horror with Maximum Mystic Punks Vol 2: Crypt

“I’ve always been fascinated with medieval crypts, ossuaries and mausoleums,” Mystic Punks series creator Anthony Meloro says. “So, placing a dungeon crawl in one is an obvious choice.”

Inventing a World of Insectoid Wonders

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by UnwinnableCategories Essays, Funeral Rites, InterviewsExalted Funeral, Settlers of a Dead GodLeave a Comment on Inventing a World of Insectoid Wonders

We delve into the mind of creator Eduardo Carabaño, exploring the history, philosophy, inspirations and design processes that carried Settlers of a Dead God from inception to publication.

Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – October 2023

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Stu HorvathCategories EssaysExperience Points1 Comment on Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – October 2023
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Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – September 2023

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by Stu HorvathCategories Essays, PatronsExperience PointsLeave a Comment on Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – September 2023
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Making Friends with Swords in The Vorpal Almanac

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by UnwinnableCategories Essays, InterviewsDungeons & Dragons, Exalted Funeral, Levi Combs, Sally Cantirino, Vorpal AlmanacLeave a Comment on Making Friends with Swords in The Vorpal Almanac

Swords, writes Levi Combs in the book’s introduction, need “to feel lived in.” And that’s exactly the focus of the 22 blades of The Vorpal Almanac, beautifully illustrated by Sally Cantirino.

Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – August 2023

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by Stu HorvathCategories Essays, PatronsExperience Points2 Comments on Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – August 2023
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