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It can be a bit difficult to find inspiring media for your games of Heirs to Heresy – a problem it shares with lots of historical focused RPGs. But there are plenty of options out there, and I’m happy to steer you the right way, offering you some of the best options for generating ideas and evoking the setting.Continue Reading

Heirs to Heresy is a bit of a different beast when it comes to worldbuilding. As it’s set in a historical-fantasy version of our own world, certain elements are already done for you! France is still France, even if monsters prowl the woods near the Rhine.Continue Reading

The mechanics are a blend of narrative, storytelling rules, and classic adventure-gaming inspired roleplaying rules that work to create rich aspect-driven characters. As Templar Knights, your skill at arms is unquestionable, but it is the potential access to gnostic spells, unique powers, or intensely powerful faith sets you apart from your compatriots.Continue Reading

Heirs to Heresy is a love letter to classic adventure roleplaying games, historical fantasy, and one of the most enduring myths and conspiracies of our modern age, and, as such, every element of the game needed to evoke those themes and ideas. It’s ambitious, but I’m exceptionally proud of the high-quality game we have put together.Continue Reading

At last, the ritual is complete. In my hands is this book – the key to many of my nightmares and fantasies. A seven-year invocation completed, and yet its effects are only starting to unveil. My journey in delivering this product may have finished, but now you have the tools to gaze beyond the Curtain and cast your own stories of light and shadow, guiding your players unto countless strange reflections of our world. For this last hoorah, I am going to leave you with the works that have influenced my imagination, playstyle, and “genre aesthetic” when it comes to modern occult fantasy.Continue Reading

Sigil & Shadow has finally hit the shelves and has been terrorising players everywhere. If you are looking for a dark RPG of Urban Horror, then the latest book from R.E. Davis is the perfect game to run this summer. Now that Sigil & Shadow is available, what are the critics saying? Let’s find out in this week’s review round-up…Continue Reading

The GM Simulation Expansion is the latest mysterious suppliment for 'Those Dark Places: Industrial Science Fiction Roleplaying'. Available on DriveThruRPG now, this new download is about to introduce all manner of new horrors to the game and provide a whole host of new ideas for anyone running Those Dark Places. Written by designer Jonathan Hicks, this is set to expand the sci-fi horror world of the original game, but let's hear what Jonathan has to say about it...Continue Reading

Kicking off our Aw Shux coverage today we have an exclusive peek at Sigil & Shadow from Author R.E Davis. We'll be taking a special behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming horror roleplaying game as well as some of it's incredible art from Luis Sanz.Take it away R.E...Continue Reading

Romance of the Perilous Land: A Roleplaying Game of British Folklore, written by Scott Malthouse, is a game of valiant knights, mighty barbarians, and subtle cunning folk who roam the land fighting evil, righting wrongs, and creating their own legends. On the blog today we launch a free adventure for the fans of the game.Continue Reading

The Ana-Sin-Emid Report is the first adventure for 'Those Dark Places: Industrial Science Fiction Roleplaying'. Available on DriveThruRPG on April 16th, this new adventure will take fans to the darkest depths of space to face mysterious unknown foes. Written by the original designer Jonathan Hicks, this module is set to expand the sci-fi horror world of the original game and add new story for players to explore.Continue Reading