Last week, Marvel Comics rereleased Tomb of Dracula Volume 1 Omnibus, and I finally got a chance to sit down and read it. Growing up, my best friend bought back issues of Tomb of Dracula, Werewolf By Night, and I, Vampire, and I loved reading them. I don't know why it never occurred to me to buy them myself but I didn't. Full disclosure, he had better taste in comics than I did. So I'm finally getting a chance to experience the complete story.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
31 Nights of Halloween: Marvel's Count Dracula for the Cypher System
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Tuesday Terrors: Xenomorph for Shadowdark
Xenomporph for Shadowdark
AC 15, HP 20, ATK 2 teeth +4 (2d6) or claw +3 (1d8) or tail +3 (1d10), MV near (climb), S +3, D +4, C +2, I +2, W +3, Ch -2,
AL C, LV 4
Acid Blood. 1d6 damage to near creatures when it takes damage.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Thor's Day: Trandas for Barrows & Borderlands and Swords & Wizardry
TRANDA for Barrows and Borderlands
+1 DEX, +1 INTInfravision 60'.
2:6 Bushcraft or Hear Noises
TRASH PANDA. AC 6 | HD 1 | #E 1-4 | MV 40’ | THAC0 19 |
#A 1 (by weapon) | SV15 | ML 8 | AL Varies | XP 10 | T (I) Description: Trandas are humanoid raccoons that stand 3-4 feet tall and tend to settle close to civilization, often underground and well-hidden. They scavenge detritus for food and supplies, and they typically loathe to enter a conflict if escape is at all possible. Lairs are made up of men, women, and children with 2-12 guards armed with axes (30%), bolas (10%), crossbows (40%), and warhammers (20%). There is a 40% chance that adults who are not guards are armed.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Tuesday Terrors: Gomdulla the Living Pharaoh for Savages Worlds Supers & NNecessary Evil
Sunday, August 10, 2025
GameStorming: Savage Worlds X Numenera
What drew me to Monte Cook Games' Numenera/Cypher System was the Adjective Noun Verb description of your character. How cool is it to brainstorm what you are going to play by coming up with a Brave Glaive (warrior) who has a Halo of Fire?
While the Cypher System isn't a difficult system to learn, it has a few problems that have kept me from running it more. The first is that Effort both fuels your attempts at overcoming obstacles, activating powers, and functions as hit points as well. It's just not my bag.
Last night, while looking over Savage Worlds Adventure Edition, an idea hit me like a bullet in the head. Power it with Savage Worlds.
The adjective "Brave" in the above example gives a +2 bonus to tests. Rate your Noun or Verb with a d6 and rate the remaining descriptor with a d8. I choose Glaive for d8 and Halo of Fire at a d6. Everything else defaults to a d4, and characters are Wild Cards, so they roll a d6 with every test, except damage, too.
I'm not defaulting to d4-2 because I want a more heroic game, but that would be an option. Importing wounds and equipment from SWADE allows you to even mine your verb from it too, though I will be more comfortable with a more wing-it approach during play.
We are just starting a 5.5 game, so I'm not sure when I will get to it, but I'll keep you posted.
Monday, August 4, 2025
Monster Monday: Bounty Hunters for Barrows & Borderlands and Swords & Wizardry
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
OSR Heroes: The Human Tank for Guardians
The Human Tank (Level 3) for Guardians
Sgt. Ellen Vanderbuilt
Strength 10/30 (+0/+9) Melee 4d6 damage
Dexterity 12 (+0)
Constitution 17 (+2)
Intelligence 18 (+3)
Wisdom 17 (+2)
Charisma 12 (+0)
Energy Points 8
Hit Points 35
Saving Throw 9+
Bonus To Hit +6 melee; +3 ranged
AC 17
Origin: Mutant
Class: Bruiser (Unstoppable; Acrobatic)
Gifts: Hacker
Powers: Armor; Projectile Fire; Super Strength x2; Super Speed
Limits: Bound (Merlin); Power Focus (Talisman)
Issue: Bad Press (from Mutant); Enemy (Warmaster); Phobia (Heights)
Money: $5,000
Languages: Chinese; French; German
31 Nights of Halloween: Marvel's Count Dracula for the Cypher System
Last week, Marvel Comics rereleased Tomb of Dracula Volume 1 Omnibus, and I finally got a chance to sit down and read it. Growing up, my be...