News & Upcoming Products
Thrantrix the Ineffable Contest
Thrantrix the Ineffable, that lovable whirling-ball-of-snakes Chaos Godling, has demanded that her worship grow. So we’re running a contest! We want to see your top quotes of Thrantrix the Ineffable; send them to us by posting them on G+, Twitter,…
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Friday 10/28/16: Reddit AMA with Jason Sholtis
Join Jason Sholtis for a Reddit Ask Me Anything over at the /r/rpg subreddit this Friday, from 8-11 PM EDT! Swing by, say hello, ask anything you’ve been curious about, from Jason’s inimitable art style to the Operation Unfathomable Kickstarter…
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Operation Unfathomable Kickstarter Live!
The Kickstarter for Jason Sholtis’ Operation Unfathomable is live! But what exactly is Operation Unfathomable? Here’s your answer, straight from the Kickstarter: From the author of The Dungeon Dozen! A weird underworld adventure and campaign setting for Swords & Wizardry…
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Coming Soon: Strange Stars OSR
It’s the far future, Old Earth is lost and shrouded in legend, and the children of paleo-humanity have long ago populated the stars, branching into new forms and strange cultures. Adventure is measured in light-years! STRANGE STARS is a setting…
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Verticality in the City of the Living God: David Johnson’s Gathox Vertical Slum (Pt 2)
This week, I continue my interview with David Johnson, discussing Gathox Vertical Slum. You can find Part 1 of the interview here. HK: Let’s look at why you went with Gathox Vertical Slum. Integrating a vertical element into dungeon and city…
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Conspiracies Atop A Wandering God: David Johnson’s Gathox Vertical Slum (Pt 1)
I continue my interview series, talking with David Johnson about Gathox Vertical Slum, the newest announced project from the Hydra Cooperative. HK: Please introduce yourself and give us the elevator pitch for Gathox Vertical Slum. DJ: Howdy! I’m David Johnson…
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Gathox Vertical Slum
Verticality. It’s a jargon mouthful yes, but a powerful concept in building non-boring dungeons. Throwing in a vertical dimension—a shaft, sinkhole, down-sloping cavern , etc.—can “sex up” a relatively straightforward horizontal crawl. Instantly you are confronting all kinds of new…
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The Hydra Cooperative in 2016
2016 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Hydra Cooperative. As we continue to push forward on fulfilling the stretch goals of the Slumbering Ursine Dunes Kickstarter, we’re also taking on several new projects. Hydra Cooperative partner…
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Strange Stars Fate: An Interview with John Till
1. What appeals to you most about the Fate system? I love the Fate system because it is extremely light (just one roll to rule them all) and has wordplay-based mechanics – the aspects. Both of those things play to…
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Strange Stars Fate Released
The wait is over–at least for Fate fans. The Strange Stars Fate Rulebook written by John Till and featuring art by David Lewis Johnson, Adam Moore and Reno Maniquis with layout and design by Lester B. Portly is available now…
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