Tag Archives: sword and sorcery

Reavers and Rogues: New cover art

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Joseph

Check it out now: Reavers and Rogues on DriveThruRPG

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New solo RPG: Reavers and Rogues!

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Joseph

Hey, remember that solo game I was playtesting over and over? Well, it’s here! In Reavers and Rogues, you become a classic sword-and-sorcery pulp adventurer. This solo game allows you to create a unique character and play out the story beats … Continue reading →

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Solo RPG Playtest #98-100

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Joseph

Seriously, there have been so, so many playtests. But I think we’re there. #98 – Enfys Meet Enfys, a herder trained by a hunter, armed with an axe! In the tavern she heard of the Lapis Scarab, and strode out … Continue reading →

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Solo RPG Playtest #9-10

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Joseph

We are getting very close to a finished product here folks! #9 Valient Vieno Meet Vieno, a farmer trained by a traveling musician, afflicted by a fatal illness. He heard tell of the White Book of the Gently Healing Hand, … Continue reading →

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Solo RPG Playtest #7-8

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Joseph

I added in a mechanic to negotiate with a foe (and possibly recruit them) and to sneak past a foe to avoid any confrontation. #7 Victorious Vanja Meet Vanja, a farmer trained by a beggar, equipped with old knives and … Continue reading →

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Solo RPG Playtest #3

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Joseph

Tonight’s test only took about 20 minutes and showed me a few gaps in the system, and an imbalance in combat. Perfect Hunter Meet Hadyn, daughter of fishers and trained by a hunter in the way of the bow. At … Continue reading →

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Solo RPG Playtest #2

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Joseph

After refining a few tables and adding an encounter, I ran a new adventure with the Solo RPG. Again, it played for about 30 minutes, and conjured up a lot of exciting imagery for me. Soldier of Fortune Meet Jothi, … Continue reading →

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Solo RPG Playtest #1

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Joseph

My current top secret project is a solo fantasy RPG! You get to play as a classic pulp Sword & Sorcery adventurer, like Conan, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, or Elric. The game is structured to play out the standard … Continue reading →

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D&D Experiment: A whole campaign at Level 3

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Joseph

I don’t like super-heroic gameplay. I prefer more “realistic” danger and challenges. As a real human, I understand the real danger of real things like the dark, and the cold, and hunger, and predators my own size. Dragons and angels and … Continue reading →

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New Releases: Dungeon Age novel and novella!

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Joe

I’m very excited and proud to announce the release of not one but two new books in my new Dungeon Age series. The first title is Beneath the Dying Land, a sword-and-sorcery adventure novel inspired by all my favorite classics … Continue reading →

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