Over at RPGGeek there is a thread using the Highdark Hall maps as the basis for a collaboratively-designed haunted house.
https://rpggeek.com/thread/1857716/lets ... nted-house
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- Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:47 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Highdark Hall: A Free Setting for Gothic Roleplaying
- Replies: 45
- Views: 34570
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:59 am
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Dreadpunk.com Interview About the Ghastly Affair RPG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6028
Re: Dreadpunk.com Interview About the Ghastly Affair RPG
Yeah, good job! I too felt that Ravenloft just didn't 'get it.' ;) Regarding the later morality of the Victorian era, some of that was imposed by Queen Victoria. Her uncles George III and George IV were notorious rakes (the former with bouts of madness) and after George IV's death there was real ta...
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:40 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Dreadpunk.com Interview About the Ghastly Affair RPG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6028
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:34 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Dreadpunk.com Interview About the Ghastly Affair RPG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6028
Dreadpunk.com Interview About the Ghastly Affair RPG
I was recently interviewed by Dreadpunk.com about my Ghastly Affair RPG, and its take on the Gothic genre. Give it read if you're interested in Gothic Horror and Romance, and be sure to take a look at Dreapunk's other posts on topics of interest to fans of classic Horror.
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:38 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Ghastly Affair PDFs 15% Off Until 7/3/17
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4132
Ghastly Affair PDFs 15% Off Until 7/3/17
In celebration of the 201st anniversary of the nights that inspired the writing of Frankenstein, the PDF Versions of both the Ghastly Affair Player's Manual and Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual are now 15% Off! https://engineoforacles.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/ga-players-manual-cover-illustrated...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:05 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Victorious Nominated for Three Castles Award!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17445
Re: Victorious Nominated for Three Castles Award!
Congratulations!
- Sun May 21, 2017 1:30 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Feedback Sought on a Cross-Compatible Monster Stat Block
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5078
Re: Feedback Sought on a Cross-Compatible Monster Stat Block
Thanks for the feedback!
- Fri May 19, 2017 2:29 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Feedback Sought on a Cross-Compatible Monster Stat Block
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5078
Feedback Sought on a Cross-Compatible Monster Stat Block
Question: Can you easily understand and use the following creature stats in your favorite OSR or OSR-adjacent game, without further explanation? AMPHISBAENA Impression: A thick, green snake larger than a man, with a head at both ends. Qualities: Neutral, Aggressive, Large, Beast, Reptile, Serpent AC...
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: The Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual - Now on DriveThruRPG!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4393
Re: The Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual - Now on DriveThru
Hey Daniel. Perhaps you noticed this, but if not FYI ~ when I click the link, it does not show anything but the adult content screen. I should think that the link and therefore their page, should show at least the book and some info. And if one were to click on the book for more info, then the caut...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:46 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: The Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual - Now on DriveThruRPG!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4393
The Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual - Now on DriveThruRPG!
https://engineoforacles.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/ga-presenters-manual-cover-illustrated-pdf-300.jpg The “Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual” is now available in an Illustrated PDF Version on DriveThruRPG and RPGNow ! Ghastly Affair is Gothic role-playing in the late-Georgian / Napoleonic era - th...
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 1:18 am
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: SPRING SALE on Ghastly Affair in Print
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5549
Re: SPRING SALE on Ghastly Affair in Print
You should give in to the temptation! MUUUUUHHAAHAAA!Lurker wrote:nice, I don't think I can resist it now
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:09 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Victorious Nominated for Three Castles Award!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17445
Re: Victorious Nominated for Three Castles Award!
Congratulations!
- Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:07 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: SPRING SALE on Ghastly Affair in Print
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5549
SPRING SALE on Ghastly Affair in Print
The print editions of the “Ghastly Affair Player's Manual” and “Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual” are ON SALE NOW! Discover authentic Gothic gaming in the late-Georgian and Napoleonic eras with “ Ghastly Affair ”. Experience an easy-to-play system that combines Old-School rules with modern innovat...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:12 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Sanity
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11416
Re: Sanity
The way Poe uses the concept of "The Perverse" seems to combines immorality and insanity. Also, in the 19th century the diagnosis of of "moral insanity" existed. It was a term used to describe someone whose thinking could be considered "disordered", but who didn't other...
- Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:25 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Sanity
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11416
Re: Sanity
The concept of "Perversity" that I incorporated into GA is mostly inspired by Poe's story/essay " The Imp of the Perverse ". It's also an idea frequently talked about in academic Gothic studies. If anything, I think it's even more applicable to the late 19th Century and its Decad...
- Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:16 am
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Ghastly Affair Player's Manual - PDF Now On DriveThruRPG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5925
Re: Ghastly Affair Player's Manual - PDF Now On DriveThruRPG
After writing this game, I would think sanity is nothing short of a miracle at this point for you Clav. That isn't a knock against you or the game, but the amount of time, love, and effort put into this book as well as the Presenter's Manual is maddeningly impressive. ~O Thanks! I think I've actual...
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:39 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Ghastly Affair Player's Manual - PDF Now On DriveThruRPG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5925
Re: Ghastly Affair Player's Manual - PDF Now On DriveThruRPG
"The Ghastly Affair Player's Manual (Illustrated PDF Version) has been designed for on-screen viewing and usability – fully bookmarked, indexed, and extensively hyperlinked throughout." YAAY! I wish some Trolls we all know could learn to do that! In defense of anybody whose ever put out a...
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:12 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Ghastly Affair Player's Manual - PDF Now On DriveThruRPG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5925
Ghastly Affair Player's Manual - PDF Now On DriveThruRPG
https://engineoforacles.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/ga-players-manual-cover-illustrated-pdf-3001.jpg Ghastly Affair is the Gothic Game of Romantic Horror , set in the fevered age of Marie-Antoinette, the Marquis de Sade, and Napoleon. Its a world of haunted castles, desperate love, and wicked Liber...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:12 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Prices Reduced on Ghastly Affair Books, Now Until Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5303
Re: Prices Reduced on Ghastly Affair Books, Now Until Christ
cool, I hope I have a bit extra after Christmas shopping Side note, just heard about a tidbit of history that screams a setting for your game The Congress of Vienna, 7 months of parties, balls, secret meetings, spies listening at discussions over coffee and wine, and machinations of 5 countries - m...
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:09 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Bring Back the Christmas Ghost Story!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4658
Re: Bring Back the Christmas Ghost Story!
The stories of M.R. James were largely intended to be read aloud as Christmas ghost stories. Here's a link to the LibreVox recordings of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary": https://librivox.org/ghost-stories-of-an-antiquary-by-m-r-james/ The BBC used to broadcast readings and adaptations of f...
- Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:42 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Nicola’s Follies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12694
Re: Nicola’s Follies
Thanks!Lurker wrote:Nice. Keeps with the humor of the play house, nothing deep dark Lovecraft like, but with just enough evil twist to make it interesting!
- Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:41 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Prices Reduced on Ghastly Affair Books, Now Until Christmas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5303
Prices Reduced on Ghastly Affair Books, Now Until Christmas
I wanted to let everyone know that the prices of both the Ghastly Affair Player's Manual and Ghastly Affair Presenter's Manual have been reduced for Christmas. The Ghastly Affair Player's Manual is regularly $24.95, but now until Christmas it's $19.95 . https://engineoforacles.files.wordpress.com/20...
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Bring Back the Christmas Ghost Story!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4658
Bring Back the Christmas Ghost Story!
Christmas time is here again. It's the season for decorations and songs. Eggnog and cookies. Little men moving in the night, and a spirit of justice flying through the air. There's darkness around those Christmas lights, and it's always been there. Americans have largely forgotten the tradition of t...
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Nicola’s Follies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12694
Re: Nicola’s Follies
So, here's whats I've come up with about the theater... Unknown to its current occupants, “Nicola’s Play House of Bohemian Wonders” occupies the place where ancient bards once gathered to propitiate “She Who Delights in Laughter”. Each night two bards would be selected by lots to stand before an an...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:29 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Nicola’s Follies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12694
Re: Nicola’s Follies
Oh, I've got something in mind...Lurker wrote: Clavis .... now its your turn ... is it truly a place of innocent goodness , or is it a vile trap gathering the good to it to corrupt them?????
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:50 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Where Duty Lies part 2: The Wealthy and the Poor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6582
Re: Where Duty Lies part 2: The Wealthy and the Poor
True, and some could lead to...dare I say..."ghastly" affairs? :D ...especially the wealthy engagements; which could lead to scandal. Hm. Perhaps the next article I do will be over Victorian scandals and the lengths to go to in order to avoid them? GM Michael Sounds like a good idea to me...
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:30 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Where Duty Lies part 2: The Wealthy and the Poor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6582
Re: Where Duty Lies part 2: The Wealthy and the Poor
Cool. I could also definitely see many of these leading directly to new adventures.
- Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:43 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Nicola’s Follies
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12694
Re: Nicola’s Follies
Great work! Interesting NPCs, and many ways the PCs could get themselves caught up in the situation. I also have to wonder what force might be lurking in the playhouse itself, gathering all all those powered people to itself...
- Sat Nov 12, 2016 3:48 pm
- Forum: Victorious
- Topic: Random Architectural Follies on English Estates
- Replies: 1
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Random Architectural Follies on English Estates
The grounds of 18th century estates often featured small decorative buildings known as follies. Such structures were especially popular in the British Isles, but many were also created in France and other parts of Europe. In accordance with the late 18th century taste for ruins, many follies were de...
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:39 pm
- Forum: Other Games
- Topic: Highdark Hall: A Free Setting for Gothic Roleplaying
- Replies: 45
- Views: 34570
Re: Highdark Hall: A Free Setting for Gothic Roleplaying
Well done, Daniel!! I'm thinking of adding a few more benches and mebbe some other weird or ancient statues. But what really has me stoked, its putting in some secret hedge doors and perhaps some moving hedges or snake vines from Harry Potter's Goblet of Fire. Sounds great! All the Highdark Hall ma...