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In this discussion episode, Ian, James B and Jimbles discuss Horror in Roleplaying. Content Warning: Horror. More detail below.

How can you do it well? What are the secrets to scaring your players, and what limits should you set?

That and more, in this week's discussion.

We mention:

Dyatlov Pass Incident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident H.P. Lovecraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft

Call of Cthulhu RPG: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Cthulhu_(role-playing_game)

World of Darkness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Darkness

Lovecraft Lite: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LovecraftLite

Alastair Reynolds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alastair_Reynolds Eclipse Phase: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_Phase

American Horror Story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Horror_Story

Marble Hornets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Hornets

SCP 096 (Though honestly, we say 196 as a mistake): http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-096

Thomas Ligotti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ligotti

Content warnings - Psychological Horror, Cosmic Horror, "Recognizing our own fears" Body Horror, Personal Horror, and brief mention of Edging (Sexual) and 2 adults giggling like teenagers.

Audio Warning: Paul is ill today, and coughs a lot. He doesn't die, but it's not pleasant to hear.

In the thrilling conclusion to Wrath of the Righteous, the heroes finish cleansing the dread castle of Drezen of demonic influence. But with a hidden dungeon underneath, what horrors and secrets remain? Will they recover the Sword of Valor? Find out within!

Character Sheets: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oigxobc9d1vasop/Wrath%20of%20the%20Righteous%20Characters%2C%20Session%2014.pdf?dl=0

Audio Warning: Paul is ill today, and coughs a lot. He doesn't die, but it's not pleasant to hear.

In the thrilling conclusion to Wrath of the Righteous, the heroes finish cleansing the dread castle of Drezen of demonic influence. But with a hidden dungeon underneath, what horrors and secrets remain? Will they recover the Sword of Valor? Find out within!

Character Sheets: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oigxobc9d1vasop/Wrath%20of%20the%20Righteous%20Characters%2C%20Session%2014.pdf?dl=0

Due to illness, birthdays and other facts of life, I haven't been able to arrange the usual discussion episode as planned. But, I'm not going to deprive you of entertainment!

Today's episode has the never-before-heard recording from very early in the Professor Jimbles Dice Bag era (bad sound quality and bad mic etiquette ahead!) where David, Stephen, Kane and I try Mummy: The Curse.

I wish you all the best, and hope you tune in next week for Wrath of the Righteous, or in two weeks if you are one of our dedicated discussion episode listeners. My apologies for replacing a discussion with an Actual Play, I know how it hurts you so.

Mummy: The Curse is available from http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/111598/Mummy-The-Curse, by Onyx Path.

In this Wrath of the Righteous, the heroes of Kenabres lay siege to Drezen Castle and charge in, albeit with a strange new ally. What horrors lie within the besieged keep? Will they recover the Sword of Valor? Will they defeat Staunton Vhane?

Character Sheets here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/prvq4ab5ds7q2pg/Wrath%20of%20the%20Righteous%20Characters%2C%20Session%2013.pdf?dl=0

Remember to check out newcomer Thunderbird's cheets to see what he can do.

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In this Wrath of the Righteous, the heroes of Kenabres lay siege to Drezen Castle and charge in, albeit with a strange new ally. What horrors lie within the besieged keep? Will they recover the Sword of Valor? Will they defeat Staunton Vhane?

Character Sheets here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/prvq4ab5ds7q2pg/Wrath%20of%20the%20Righteous%20Characters%2C%20Session%2013.pdf?dl=0

Remember to check out newcomer Thunderbird's cheets to see what he can do.

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Or email us at [email protected]

In this Professor Jimbles' Dice Bag, Paul, Stephen, Adam, David and Jimbles talk about creating your Homebrew settings, and how they interact with mechanical systems!

Stephen's Mary Sue Game Adventure Logs: https://soyouwanttobeamarysue.obsidianportal.com/

Pathfinder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathfinder_Roleplaying_Game ,

Dungeons and Dragons Editions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editions_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons,

GURPS: www.sjgames.com/gurps/,

Warhammer Fantasy: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/,

Shadowrun: http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ ,

Fantasy Flight Star Wars: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-edge-of-the-empire/ ,

Mongoose Traveller: www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpgs/traveller.html Starfinder: https://paizo.com/starfinder/ ,

Rogue Trader: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/rogue-trader/

FATE: www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core/

Savage Worlds: https://www.peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds/

And we talk about Fate Zero for way too long: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fate/Zero

In this thrilling conclusion to Season 2 of Eddistrad, our heroes come to slay the dread beast, deep within the feywilds. Wounded from their exertion, battered and battle scarred... who will fall to a noxious doom? And who will claim two souls, far too early?

In this Eddistrad, an unlikely sage answers the trickiest of questions, and a many-fanged foe sinks its teeth into the party. Find out within!

The Heroes of Kenabres continue their siege on the city of Drezen, making both surgical strikes and heroic battles against their foul enemy. But their attacks have not gone unnoticed by Drezen Castle. What dread foe will be unleashed in a climactic battle that could spell the end for our heroes?

Character sheets here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/euo5990i512rzfv/Wrath%20of%20the%20Righteous%20Characters%2C%20Session%2012.pdf?dl=0

Be sure to check them out and judge their builds, as next session they're going to change... quite suddenly.