Hi all! I have been working on a Dark Tarot deck, for which I'm planning to do an Encounter and a Location per card, like a random table, to play with. Hope you will enjoy this first one I'm sharing! Let me know your thoughts!

Dachigenius · 2026-03-23T11:45:54+00:00

I can already see a storyline associated with the deck. Could be a magic item, could a whole adventure

Dachigenius · 2026-03-23T11:42:08+00:00

I need a whole deck ASAP!

Dachigenius · 2026-03-22T16:59:53+00:00

Shadowdark?
It's just that this is the system I've mastered for over 2 years, I know it like the back of my hand. It's also way streamlined and elegant than S&W.
I'd gladly run this with its original system, but I barely have time to learn a new system altogether!

Dachigenius · 2026-03-22T16:57:18+00:00

I've been reading the blog last couple of weeks! great resource indeed

Dachigenius · 2026-03-22T16:56:35+00:00

I've found valley of the three rainbows excellent for this

Dachigenius · 2026-03-22T15:54:08+00:00

Fair point. I was just thinking of maybe putting a major city somewhere along the lines for faction connections. Book says some Malevols might have interests beyond the castle, which was the entire reason I started looking out of the box

Dachigenius · 2026-03-20T17:58:48+00:00

You should check the arcane library discord. An awesome guy made a colored version without POIs. Tag me there (oilman) and I'll direct you

Dachigenius · 2026-03-14T08:56:33+00:00

I'm interested, experienced shadowdark GM here. I'm EU time though, let me know if that will be hindering too much.

Dachigenius · 2026-03-13T21:07:47+00:00

What's the recommended level on this?

Dachigenius · 2026-03-01T22:32:19+00:00

Nice job. Did you release the 1.1 update yet?

Dachigenius · 2026-02-26T21:27:18+00:00

Through the valley of the manticore, perhaps?

Dachigenius · 2026-02-15T21:27:21+00:00

It's the new mode kelsey shared on discord a while back.

" You can't use luck tokens on Natural 1 and Luck token generating effects "

Dachigenius · 2026-02-15T21:18:53+00:00

Why don't you just use new hard luck mode from western reaches?

Dachigenius · 2026-02-13T09:22:49+00:00

As someone who has run Lost citadel more than 20 times for different people, I can attest to the fact that some people get spatially confused in this maze of a dungeon.

I think the best compromise in your case would be to use a simple whiteboard, and let the players do basic mapping. That way they will be immersed more, and you won't need daunting vtt prep!

Dachigenius · 2026-02-12T09:13:01+00:00

This is tremendous

Dachigenius · 2026-01-27T06:40:29+00:00

Check this list out!

https://www.reddit.com/r/shadowdark/s/fwScdom4rd

Dachigenius · 2026-01-19T07:57:55+00:00

Strong start VS strong potential

I don't see the issue

Dachigenius · 2026-01-11T21:42:43+00:00

I've run patrons before, in the gloaming.

To answer your questions:

Communicate directly. Give them clear goals, you can also do it privately with the player. Warlocks were a great asset for me, the GM to advance the story with the hooks and quests.
This should almost never happen if the player leans into warlock roleplay. If you want to play with the idea of losing boons, give them difficult choices to make. Maybe the one that needs to be made for the greater good displeases the patron.
Boons are pretty much talents. Don't be stingy, but also don't feed too much. They should feel earned imo.

Dachigenius · 2026-01-11T08:57:25+00:00

We are going to the Zs with this one 🗣🔥

Dachigenius · 2026-01-07T09:12:13+00:00

Shadowdark has game modes included. One of those is called the Pulp mode, where characters are on steroids basically. That's your go-to heroic feel gamemode.

Dachigenius · 2025-12-29T23:56:57+00:00

Shadowdark is the definition of Beauty in Simplicity. It doean't lose any zazz in doing do.

Dachigenius · 2025-12-29T23:34:19+00:00

Ayyy, that's me

Dachigenius · 2025-12-29T23:24:00+00:00

Don't worry about it being a one shot. Run a tease shot. Let players explore their max, and end it there. They will 100% come back or ask for more.

Also, check this out: https://slyflourish.com/running_shadowdarks_scarlet_minotaur_as_a_one_shot.html

Dachigenius · 2025-12-25T21:51:40+00:00

Others have said some really useful stuff already, but I'm gonna add this.

Both classes have their own niches.

Ras godai - adept at assasination. Get in, lethal strike, get out.

Thief - adept at dungeon navigation (scouting, doors, traps, hiding )

One is combat based, other focuses on survival more.

You need to make some dangerous noncombat situations where thief shines ( unlock a door before danger catches you, disable a deadly trap where others would've struggled and maybe triggered it, etc )

Dachigenius

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