Chris Stewart

Creator and Lead writer of Embers @johnthehedge.bsky.social will be running a game during Embers Con with the infamous @tanewman.bsky.social from @miskatonicplayhouse.com.

We'll be deciding the other three players at the table through a lottery. Sign up on our Discord!
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I think this quote from Deadwood sums up my own viewpoint: "Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or fucking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back"

In something I'm writing, the PCs are absolutely powerless on the face of it. I even say in the text, that even if they managed to overcome the threat in front of them, it ultimately won't matter as the larger system backing them will just replace your foes. But thats no reason not to try...

Was unbelievably fortunate to join Jayson and others on this stream. Had an absolute blast bringing the awkward

Coming soon: The Thunder Perfect Mind An Occult Action Thriller Tabletop RPG

Get this occult action thriller ttRPG for 1-7 people. Perfect if you enjoy playing powerful undead revenants embroiled in breakneck action, interpersonal drama, and occult investigation. Soundtrack by @mollynoise.bsky.social and human-made art by @stregawolf.art. Jump in now for early bird deals!

The Thunder Perfect Mind An Occult Action Thriller Tabletop RPG

I just backed The Thunder Perfect Mind on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/flo...

We really are blessed with a wealth of RPG talent in Scotland and I can't wait to see this one come out

Blades '68 Blades ’68 is an official supplement for Blades in the Dark, moving the timeline forward 100 years to the swinging 60s.

Proud to be the 988th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Blades '68! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

That's absolute fire!

As someone who is gearing up to run my first session of this, I will absolutely take this genius advice. Now to think which track would work... (initial thought is One Step Beyond by Madness with the spoken word intro)

me: you boy what day is it today?

boy: nonces shout out of the window day.

me: oof you’ve absolutely done me there.

3 films all on a similar theme. Life is Beautiful, American History X, and Inglorious Basterds. Thought all were very good, zero desire to rewatch any of them

SAVE THE DATE!
Chaosium Con UK 🇬🇧 is returning in 2026!

Dates: Thursday 21 May - Sunday 24 May 2026
Location: Cranfield Management Development Centre, Bedfordshire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (same venue as 2025)

Badge sales, GM event submission, and hotel booking details coming soon!

Took part in Hedge's Hoard in November. It was a cracking good time. I have thoughts but they aren't much different to Hedge's so go read his recap

That cover art is fantastic

Rewind - A 1980s Anthology - Chaosium | Miskatonic Repository | DriveThruRPG There's Magic in these shelves!  Make it a Rewind night! It's Friday night.  The carpets are sticky, there's a smell of stale popcorn in the air, and the hum of ceiling-hung CRT TVs playing new releas...

Very happy to make this annoucement. Rewind is now available on DriveThruRPG

Rewind is a 1980s movie-themed Anthology Campaign, centered around the dead end town of Butcher Creek. For up to 5 players, Rewind leads 5 groups of Investigators through adventures themed around 1980s movie classics

That's the key. Its a framework, not a script. I don't think I've ever run anything exactly as written, and it's not a negative or a criticism of the work, but just part of the GMing creative process.

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Its a very lovely thing, that starter set. I've run it a few times, and every time has been an absolute classic

If you haven't tried Blade Runner yet, its sublime

Isn't that just 'most American board games' though?

Destroyer of Worlds was bananas. Just totally unhinged stuff throughout. Loved it

UHT #5. The writer of a scenario has no say in how you run it. At all. Make any changes you want to maximise player enjoyment. Even if the writer might see your playthrough. ESPECIALLY if the writer might see your playthrough. Drive it like you stole it

UHT #4. There is nothing wrong with deciding a great work is not right for you and/or your players in terms of tone. Plunder the best parts and transplant them into something that does suit you.

UHT #3. Hinged part: As a GM, under and over prepping for a game are both bad. Unhinged part: over prepping is the 'more bad' of the two

Unhinged thought #2. While the instinct can be to feel a little cheated in buying a system that is also a self contained campaign, the notion that all systems MUST support ongoing player generated campaigns isn't sound. Somethings are only good at their specific thing and that can be great

Unhinged thought #1. Safety tools, and especially the X Card, are the Con GM's best friend. Not for their primary goal, but rather, anyone expresses a negative reaction to mere mention of them is someone worth a watching

Have seen a few threads of unhinged RPG takes this weekend. Seems like fun, so I'll join in... (thread)

What does it say about me that i think pretty much all of these are decidedly hinged?

<silently gives a thumbs up>