What happens when a horror story tries to manifest in the real world?
Essays
A Brief History of Dragons
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The Process
The Rulebook Tarantella
The mind behind Unearthed Arcana stumbled on a roleplaying publishing paradox: you need rulebooks to make money, but the more rulebooks you publish, the more unwieldy your game.
Dungeons & Dragons Is a Double-Edged Sword
Dungeons & Dragons is the gateway into tabletop roleplaying, but for many players, it is also the final destination.
The Shadow of Lovecraft
It’s time to retire the word “Lovecraftian.”
The New Make-Believe
When most folks have a mid-life crisis, they buy a sports car. I fret about my ability to run tabletop roleplaying games.
Horror’s Nostalgic Heart
Nerdy City’s storytelling horror RPG Rememorex is fueled by 80s nostalgia.