Running Cosmic Horror in D&D
Do you guys have advice for portraying cosmic horror in D&D specifically? I know it isn’t the best game for horror, but it’s all my RPG group is willing to play. -Torchbug Read more »
Lovecraftian Horror
132 – Our Favorite Environments
Speculative fiction presents authors with a truly dazzling array of environments for their settings. This week, we talk about some of those wonderlands and what value they add to the story. From the spooky forests of New England to the cratered surface of the moon, we … read more »
103 – Cosmic Horror in Roleplaying Games
Roll for spookiness, for this week Wes returns to discuss cosmic horror in roleplaying games. There is of course much ribbing on the old standby Call of Cthulhu, but Wes is also kind enough to introduce a number of other games for your eldritch delight. … read more »
Delta Green Is a Step Forward for Horror Roleplaying
This review requires top-level clearance. If you have such clearance, read on. If you do not, stay where you are. A team of agents is already on its way. Delta Green (DG), if you’re not familiar, is a Cthulhu Mythos setting in the modern day … read more »
Lessons From the Vivid Writing of Lovecraft’s Dagon
Howard Phillips Lovecraft is a major influence on the cosmic horror genre, to the point that it’s often called Lovecraftian horror. The man had many flaws, including racism and anti-semitism, but his work remains popular for a reason: he had a way with words. Dagon is … read more »
How to Use Lovecraftian Horrors in Your Stories
Lovecraftian horror is a specific subgenre that blends noir and horror with a dash of cosmic terror and a sense of insignificance. H.P. Lovecraft did it first, but many authors and artists have continued his traditions with varied and horrific stories. The eldritch abominations of … read more »
Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition: Two Shambles Forward, One Shamble Back
In all the hubbub about Dungeons and Dragons, some of you might have missed that another venerable roleplaying game spawned a new edition this year. Call of Cthulhu (CoC) 7th Edition is upon us, ready to make our sanity drop like a stone. At time … read more »