Domnio Fantasy Roleplaying
Domnio is a quick-and-dirty fantasy roleplaying game. It’s a lot like that big brand-name game with the dragons and the dungeons but more freewheeling and free-form. The assumption is that you already understand the basics, and are just looking for a rough-and-tumble “lite” game that suits your needs, whatever they may be.
What We Lose When We Lose Legends
“You may say that people look for meaning in everything, but they don’t. They’ve got life going on around them, but they don’t look for meaning there. They look for meaning when they go to a movie. I don’t know why people expect art to make sense when they accept the fact that life doesn’t make sense.”
Biological Determinism Is Trash, and So Is the Alignment System It Poisoned
I just did a small update to Aristotle’s Alignment, and added the following afterword:
Fantasy Academia Athame Manual
If you're looking to bring depth, danger, and a dash of mystique to your magical dark academia setting, the Fantasy Academia Athame Manual is the book you didn’t know you needed. Whether you're designing a new ritual, equipping a character, or figuring out how to handle an unexpected demon summoning, this manual’s got you covered.
Fantasy Academia Equipment Manual
The Fantasy Academia Equipment Manual invites players and gamemasters into the evocative atmosphere of a dark academia setting, offering an extensive collection of items, tools, and books that shape the intrigue and wonder of a magical academic life. This sourcebook seamlessly blends practical roleplaying tools with imaginative storytelling elements, serving as both a system-agnostic resource and a companion to The Simple Approach.
Let’s Get This Out of the Way
I firmly believe that trans rights are human rights, and fundamental human rights are neither political nor a matter of opinion.
Fantasy Academia Characters Narrative Handbook
Fantasy Academia Characters Narrative Handbook opens the door to an enigmatic and intellectually complex world within fantasy roleplaying settings, offering a system-neutral toolkit designed to craft and integrate Fantasy Academia-themed characters into your narrative mosaic. This guide investigates the essence of Fantasy Academia, blending eldritch knowledge, sacred secrets, and an insatiable pursuit of understanding against a backdrop of ancient libraries, secret societies, and the pursuit of forbidden lore. Whether you seek to embody a Scholar entwined with the threads of fate, a mage whose thirst for knowledge transcends the bounds of the heavenly and the damned, or a troubadour whose tales echo the truths of the ages, this compendium provides the keys to unlock unparalleled adventures. Herein lies not just a collection of archetypes, but a passage to experiences where the thirst for knowledge meets the shadowed corridors of power, intrigue, and mystery, inviting guides and players alike to forge their legacy amidst the hallowed halls of Fantasy Academia.
Fantasy Academia Adventures
Step into the shadows of ivy-covered halls and the mysteries of ancient magic with the Fantasy Academia Adventure Workbook. This guide is your key to crafting adventures steeped in the dark academia genre, infused with fantasy’s boundless possibilities. Whether you’re setting up intricate social dramas, unraveling forbidden secrets, or challenging characters with dangerous magical phenomena, this workbook equips you with the tools to create unforgettable stories.
William Seabrook’s The Magic Island Roleplaying Game
ZOMBIES! Welcome to the hauntingly beautiful world of William Seabrook’s The Magic Island Roleplaying Game, where every choice you make matters and every shadow has a story waiting to shake things up. This roleplaying game puts you at the center of an eerie, character-driven experience that captures the unsettling brilliance of Seabrook’s original book. You and your friends will unravel mysteries, face unsettling truths, and make decisions that ripple through the narrative.
What Needs Updating (And How We’re Doing It)
This is not about fixing what is broken. It is about refining what is already great and bringing everything together with a cohesive vision. With a clear plan, exciting projects on the horizon, and your ongoing support, I am confident 2025 will be transformative. Let’s see what we can create together.
Dashiell Hammett’s Red Harvest Roleplaying Game
Welcome to a roleplaying experience where the grit of Dashiell Hammett’s original noir classic collides with the power of your imagination. Inspired by the novel Red Harvest, this sourcebook immerses you in a seedy world of corruption, double-dealing, and moral ambiguity. The book captures the tone and atmosphere of the novel, bringing Personville (or “Poisonville,” if you prefer) to life as a brutal playground for character-driven drama.
Ghostlight: A Final Word
An occult roleplaying game set at a New England college does not require eldritch racism.
Start When It Matters
Once upon a time, when blogs were still relevant, books were cherished companions, and the world didn’t feel like it was teetering on the edge of chaos, I would write an annual screed against these hollow promises to ourselves. The gist of my argument was simple. If something is worth doing, why wait for a specific date to start? Why hinge meaningful action on an arbitrary moment that might not even align with your circumstances?
Ghostlight: Dark Academia Roleplaying
Welcome to Manfred College of the Arts, a private institution with more secrets than an episode of daytime television. Imagine a sprawling Gothic estate, built with old money and even older grudges, now serving as an elite arts school in the sleepy coastal town of Heathcliff, Massachusetts. Think you’ve seen it all before? Not quite. Manfred’s reputation for producing top-tier talent in theater, fine arts, and music barely scratches the surface of what’s really going on behind those ivy-covered walls. If surviving cutthroat auditions wasn’t stressful enough, just wait until you realize the place is also crawling with ghosts, witches, and a few things that don’t have names. Welcome to Ghostlight, where nailing that audition might be the least of your concerns.
H. G. Wells' Island of Doctor Moreau Roleplaying Game
H. G. Wells' Island of Doctor Moreau Roleplaying Game puts you right in the heart of the eerie, twisted world envisioned by one of science fiction's greatest minds. It's a deep dive into human nature, morality, and the blurred lines between science and madness. Here, you not only play a character, you become part of a living, breathing story that adapts and evolves with every choice you make.
Looking Forward, Not Back
As the year winds down, it’s natural to take stock of where we’ve been and where we’re headed. For some, this is a once-a-year exercise, fueled by resolutions and a wistful sense of renewal. For me, it’s a constant process, a habit ingrained so deeply that it frustrates everyone around me. I’m always tweaking, refining, and rethinking, rarely content to leave things as they are. While that mindset can be maddening to others, it’s also the lifeblood of creativity and growth. Staying in flux isn’t a failure of focus; it’s the commitment to improvement in real time.
Christmas Victoriana
Picture this: snow-draped streets lit by the flicker of gas lamps, bustling holiday markets brimming with trinkets and treats, and characters driven by hope, redemption, and maybe a touch of mischief. This sourcebook delivers a lighthearted but thoughtful approach to Christmas stories set in the Victorian era, where every choice shapes the story and every character matters.
Christmas Space Opera
Let’s talk about the holidays in roleplaying: they usually miss the mark. You’ve seen it, overloaded with pun-filled reindeer knights, Santa clones, and monsters that wear their thematic gimmicks on their sleeves. Sure, it’s entertaining for about five minutes, but where’s the heart? That’s what I set out to fix with Christmas Space Opera. This isn’t about slapping some tinsel on generic tropes and calling it festive. It’s about capturing the essence of the season, joy, generosity, connection, and reimagining it in a sprawling, interstellar setting that’s as dazzling as it is heartfelt.