Netflix has a holding page for their The Witcher series which says the show will be out in 2018. Really, so soon? The witcher Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But who is going to play the titular Witcher? Ask […]
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A notable highlight from 7th August 2018 by Andrew Girdwood is described as "The evil GM in me recognises these giant insects for the RPG drama they represent.". It also was tagged with Monsters.
The archive of Andrew Girdwood's work continues with the entries below.
Vampire: the Masquerade keeps growing as White Wolf announce Heritage, new board game
The new White Wolf is serious about establishing Vampire: the Masquerade as the dominant vampire game. Just as we’re recovering from a suprise official makeup range, the publisher has announced a partnership with Nice Game Publishing in Germany. Nice Game Publishing will be making Vampire: the Masquerade – Heritage. Heritage is designed to be played […]
Stunning Ant-Man and the Wasp mural from Jim Vision
The cruel gods of the schedule decided that Ant-Man and the Wasp would make it to the UK long after the movie hit theatres in the States. The plus side to this wait is fresh marketing ideas by the UK promotion team. Cue Jim Vision and End of the Line. This mural can be found […]
This model does not look happy to be wearing a Toothless dragon Kigurumi
[Show me more] A black dragon onesie with wings? What’s not to love about modelling in that? I can hear the photographer suggesting instructions in my imagination right now. “With more growl!” she might say, “Give us a ‘rrrwwrr!’. This shot comes from Kigurumi Shop which, for the most part, looks like much more fun […]
Here’s how to explain all 6 of D&D’s 6 ability scores using only one tomato
How do you explain the role of all six of Dungeons and Dragons’ ability scores to a new player? What exactly is the difference between intelligence and wisdom? It turns out that one tomato is all you need. This fantastically illustrated explanation is the work of Max Marcil. Based in California, Max is a graphic […]
Short film: Whisper
What if your smart speaker could hear something you couldn’t? Whisper is a new type of horror movie. I don’t think there’s anything new about concerning style. We have a pretty girl, in bed, alone and with a knack for looking scared. We also have the suggestion there’s something in the cupboard… Brave another? Use […]
A glance inside Good Society: A Jane Austen Roleplaying Game
The talk at Gen Con might have been about a crop of forthcoming dark RPGs like Wrath & Glory, Vampire: the Masquerade 5e and The Witcher RPG but this month a very different style of tabletop adventure opened up to pre-orders. Storybrewers Roleplaying are now taking pre-orders on Good Society: A Jane Austen Roleplaying Game. […]
Anamorphic urban insect art to scare your players
These insects are the work of the Portuguese street artist known as Odeith. You can follow their work on Instagram. The evil GM in me recognises these giant insects for the RPG drama they represent. The very minute you narrate one of your player characters discovering the urban art in then you know fine well […]
Behold brilliant cosplay as Auriel from Diablo strides towards you
In the strictness sense, this Auriel cosplay is brilliant. It glows. It illuminates. Sadly, we don’t know much else about it as it was shared on Reddit and Imgur without much in the way of attribution or credit. If you’ve any insight, please share in the comments below. Diablo Auriel Cosplay We know the character, […]
D&D mums are smart
I love this simple but effective comic from N00b Mama. It’s funny because it’s true. I’m %100 sure this is a trait of D&D mums, Pathfinder dads and Warhammer 5th edition great uncles once removed all around the world. Tabletop roleplaying is a great way to ‘smuggle’ in maths to kids lives in a fun […]









