Welcome to the Deathtrap: Review of OSitD Expansion Module: Return to Duervar

 My good friend Brian over at DeathTrap Games and producer of Swords v Madness did a review of my latest expansion.  Brian also did some playtesting and is due credit for helping Return to Duervar to achieve its full potential for fun and style.  

Here's a link to the full review.

Here's an excerpt:

Everything I loved about the original OSitD is still true about OSitD: Return to Duervar: it is an excellent Rules-Light game, lightning Fast, it is very Flexible, and  Jon's writing and dungeon design is powerfully Evocative.

A Review for the Original One Shot in the Dark

I don't know how I came across this so late, but there we are.  It's a review for the core OSitD game, and I can't think of a better time to share than right now, since I have just put out the expansion:

Thanks to The Gaming Table!

Watch the video here.

ANNOUNCING: The New One Shot in the Dark Expansion and Module Maker Kit!

In celebration of my fifth year doing Manticore, I have just put out an expansion module for One Shot in the Dark - and I took the story from Season 1.  In this expansion, you play as a party of dwarves, sent from Thangar to investigate the hold of another clan - one that has fallen under a terrible curse.  You'll explore and fight your way to a final battle with  Barok Ironskin, one of TOTM's most popular antagonists.

Of course, you don't need to know about that story, or have listened to season 1 in order to enjoy the adventure.  It's available on DTRPG now for 99 cents.  Just follow this link.

While making this expansion, I realized that the design of the game was itself like a game - or a puzzle - and so I decided to also make the Expansion Module Maker Kit, which is free.  Get a copy here if you are interested in that.

Finally, you can pick up a new and improved game sheet designed and generously made available for free by Carl Green.

Here's the link for the game sheet.

I hope that these expansion materials can extend your fun if you have previously enjoyed the Core Rules of One Shot in the Dark.  I should mention that these are expansion materials and do not come bundled with the core rules.

Map of the Muroch Family Crypt (SPOILER)

If you have not listened to the most recent episode (S3E23) then you might not wish to look at this map (Spoiler).

Shownotes for Episode 23 (S3E23)

Theme    Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU

Welcome    148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/

LTO    Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwW0vFUCz

Dramatis            RPG SOUNDS #1506 “Realization”

Some  FX:    https://www.zapsplat.com

New T-Shirt Design Now Available

 A few people asked if there could be a 'less bloody T-shirt design' and so we made one.  Here's the link if you're interested.

"Achillea" by Tobias Neal

 Check out this extremely evocative image of Achillea by the talented Tobias Neal!

Soloroleplayersnetwork.com is live!

A project several months in the works is ready to go!  

Hats off to Brian & PJ for spearheading this initiative!

Soloroleplayersnetwork.com

Links for Solo Podsters' Round Table 1

Featured in this Roundtable:

Steve Morrison of:  
Errant Adventures.

Brian Rideout of:  

Swords Against Madness


Dungeon Mister Ty of:

Chronicles of Nephes


Nephalos Silvermoon of: 

Reflections in the Darksome Mirror

When it Rains...

 Number 13 on Goodpods under Indie Games.

Goodpods Top 100 Games Indie Podcasts Listen now to Designated Quizzers Podcast

I made ... Number One?!

Today I was contacted by the of MillionPodcasts.com, who told me I had made their top 100 list.  Of course, I had to take a look and ... holy smokes! I'm number one!?

Thanks very much, MillionPodcasts.com! I am super honoured.

Check it out here.

And there's a bunch of other lists to browse as well:

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/role-playing-games-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/tabletop-rpg-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/solo-rpg-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/audio-drama-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/dark-fantasy-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/fantasy-audio-drama-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/sword-and-sorcery-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/adventure-game-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/dungeon-master-podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/high-fantasy-podcasts/

Inspiration for Ep22?

At this point, I can't remember if I went searching for images with symbols used as makers' marks after coming up with the idea to use them in the description of Lyrhain's sword, or if I came up with the idea for the sword after coming across this image.  

Either way, this photo informed the scene in the Armor Room.  

Most of all: swords are cool.

Shownotes for Episode 22 (S3E22)

Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU

Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/

LTO         Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwW0vFUCz

Dramatis RPG SOUNDS #1506 “Realization”

Some  FX: https://www.zapsplat.com

5 Years in the Biz

 Insane, crazy, and wild... can I really have been doing this for 5 freakin' years?  Well, I count myself extremely lucky to have listeners and collaborators who care.  I'm sure that, without all of you, I never would have gotten anywhere near this far.  Thanks very much and here's to five more.

(Artwork by the superfantabulous Hodagrpg)

Shownotes for Episode 21 (S3E21)

Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU

Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/

LTO Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwW0vFUCz

Combat Tunetank Epic Cinematic Battle Action Free Music No Copyright

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Ps2MoFJ_BW8&t=0s

Some  FX: https://www.zapsplat.com