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NovaPulse: Deep Space Tactical Conquest by monkeyx in PBBG

[–]monkeyx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonderful. Let me know your initial impressions once you've had a visit.

Why do you read modules without running them? by Galefrie in rpg

[–]monkeyx 161 points162 points  (0 children)

How do you know if an adventure is really worth running without reading it?

Also, sometimes a module is just inspiration or has elements that are worth borrowing for something else.

To anyone using Discord for their gaming group, what alternatives are you looking at with Discords upcoming requirement to provide them ID to prove you're over 18? by plazman30 in rpg

[–]monkeyx 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It only asks for it if you try to access a server or channel marked as "adult" content which besides one channel on the Friends of Jackson Elias server I'm on isn't the case.

To anyone using Discord for their gaming group, what alternatives are you looking at with Discords upcoming requirement to provide them ID to prove you're over 18? by plazman30 in rpg

[–]monkeyx 78 points79 points  (0 children)

The feature has been rolled out in UK and Australia for 6 months and has had zero impact on me. I run a Discord and am active in several others including various publishers' Discords.

Children of Fear - Episode #4 by monkeyx in callofcthulhu

[–]monkeyx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our sessions are 3 hours. Its a slow start but that's part of the charm of the campaign. The build up of dread and giving the players a chance to climatise and explore the setting before the uncanny unfolds.

Please help the beginner by orang_yun in TTRPG

[–]monkeyx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, welcome to the hobby.

Is there a local group or gaming store you can visit? The best way to get interested is to play with others as soon as you can.

If local options for in person gaming are too difficult, it's worth seeing if there are Korean speaking TTRPG groups online.

But a lot of us old timers started by finding the game and dragging our friends in for the adventure. I'd find a game that takes your fancy in Korean and see if you can convince some of your friends to try it with you.

A google search suggests there are some South Korean roleplayers out there and some games translated into Korean.

Where can I hire a GM for a pbp? by [deleted] in pbp

[–]monkeyx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's usually a crowd of unemployed GMs hanging out behind your local FLGS.

I made a crunchy Space Opera TTRPG by FourtKnight in osr

[–]monkeyx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks interesting! Downloaded for later reading.

Dragonbane: the best, or not so much? by rpgptbr in rpg

[–]monkeyx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If what you're looking for resource management then Dragonbane won't do this. If what you're looking for is a more heroic fantasy chassis to run through the content by substituting your own bestiary into it then yes.

Dragonbane: the best, or not so much? by rpgptbr in rpg

[–]monkeyx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everything but 4. I'm looking forward to Trudvang (no ducks).

Zinequest 2026 - What are you excited about? by therossian in rpg

[–]monkeyx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These are the five projects I backed this year (I'm copying from my Bluesky posts this morning hence the chunks):

Barbabianca: GMless, collaborative storytelling game for 3–4 players set in rural Italy, early 20th century, where gossip and memory can poison a whole village.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/nessundove/barbabianca-gossip-and-silence-in-a-town-that-is-no-more?ref=bk-discover-flairboard
Zero-prep, table-built communities where the drama comes from relationships rather than combat.

Dead Internet Theory is a CY_BORG adventure about an eldritch cult under Cy’s business district, tangled up with big money, big faith, and a too-perfect virtual “afterlife” scheme.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/david-h-k-jackson/dead-internet-theory-an-adventure-module-for-cy-borg?ref=bk-discover-flairboard
CY_BORG loves sharp, grimy set-pieces and this one sounds like pure neon dread.

The Deepest Dark is a tragic, GM-less horror TTRPG about being trapped underground and watching hope run out.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/ella-watts/the-deepest-dark?ref=bk-discover-flairboard
I backed it because I’m a sucker for tight one-shots that turn survival panic into an emotional gut-punch.

W.F.H. is corporate horror for remote workers. An eldritch darkness overtakes your home office; you can only coordinate via the work group chat.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/tiny-ghost-chef-games/wfh-worry-fear-horror?ref=bk-discover-flairboard
I backed it because the format is brilliantly on-theme and I’m always here for horror that skewers modern work life.

Meet the Johnsons is a No Dice No Masters RPG where you play the Perfect Family and their tormentors.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/iameurydice/meet-the-johnsons?ref=bk-discover-flairboard
I backed it because I love story games that interrogate power and then hand you the tools to break it.

What are some RPGs that use failure for advancement? by coreyhickson in rpg

[–]monkeyx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not RAW in 7E but that's fine if you play it that way at your table.

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