Games in The Dark

The consequences of a curse lead Grogwat and Crowley down an unexpected path into the wilderness. Far from help and civilization, the duo test their cunning, accuracy, and fortitude in a bloody battle. The odds aren’t in the favor of the pair as they psychotically attack everything in sight. Enjoy an absolute rollercoaster of an episode as the group returns to OSR!

In the aftermath of violence at the inn, the raiders attempt to pick up the pieces. While mistrust and tension still threaten the future of the group, they must first contend with a giant and terrible threat in the present. There’s no rest for the wicked, it would seem.

'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Many paths present themselves for our mercenaries. After planning their next moves, the raiders say goodbye to Saint Lewiston and head to the Drowned Lion Inn in search of a missing White Hawk patrol. Things start to go badly, and then get so much worse. 1 star tavern review, locals ruined the experience

'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Morning comes to Vasyl’s keep, and the survivors of the last few days try to set a path for the future. The raiders strategize about how to proceed while tensions among them simmer. Ultimately, the road calls to all raiders and they set off back into the Mythic North to sell their plunder. An opportunity for a new party member presents itself.

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Artwork by Mason:

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'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Face to face with the vampire lord Vasyl in the moonlight beneath his keep, the raiders find themselves in a desperate situation. With few options before them, it’s a coin flip whether they’re lambs to the slaughter or just lucky enough to survive.

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Artwork by Mason:

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'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Jump into the first recorded session of an ongoing campaign using Outcast Silver Raiders. The raiders - Bronz, Crowley, and Grogwat - have traveled far across the Mythic North over the past few months, discovering occult haunts, beasts of legend, and murderous zealots. They are currently under employ of the White Hawks, a large mercenary guild, and have located the alleged keep of a vampire in a far flung range of mountains. Having journeyed to the keep with a band of arrogant knights, the raiders seek the treasure - or doom - that lies within.

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Artwork by Mason:

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'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Back on their feet and not quite wiser, the Rat Raiders return to the mines to finish what they started… only to find the whole place swallowed by water. What follows is a mix of negotiation, problem-solving, and questionable decision-making as the crew works to reclaim access and drain the depths. But clearing the flood just means opening the door to something worse. In this After Dark, we break down the choices, the consequences, and the moment things started to feel a little too intentional. New loot, new threats, and a growing sense that the mine isn’t done with them yet.

After recuperating from their injuries, the Rat Raiders head back into the mines for unfinished business. There, they find the mine flooded completely. The group negotiates access to the mine, resolves the flooding, and returns to the weird within. New treasures and surprising enemies await in this episode of Zweihander.

After one of the closest calls yet, the crew breaks it all down following a near total party kill deep in the mines. What started as a desperate fight quickly spiraled into survival mode, with the Rat Raiders pushed to their absolute limits.

We dig into the key moments that nearly ended the campaign, the decisions that kept a few characters alive, and where things started to fall apart. There’s plenty of talk about tactics, missteps, and how the Fallout 2D20 system handled such a brutal encounter.

With the party battered, smaller, and forced to rethink their next move, we also dive into reactions to the mysterious anarchist who may change everything moving forward.

Expect raw reactions, some “what were we thinking” moments, and a look ahead at where the story could go next.

The knock-down, drag out fight continues through this episode as the Rat Raiders teeter on the brink of a Total Party Kill. They begin to realize that with their paltry skills, perhaps they are outmatched by their foes and the deadly mine. The party is smaller when they emerge from the mines to contemplate their next moves, but a lumbering anarchist sparks the party’s interest.