Day 2 of the 12 Masks of Halloween features an overhead Mothman mask. We explore its faux fur construction, glasses safety, and how to build a cryptid costume without rigid wings.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #381
Catch up on the latest tabletop RPG developments, featuring WotC personnel moves, Fantasy Grounds integration updates, and indie crowdfunding reviews.
Collector preview: Iron Studios opens pre-orders for 30 cm Dungeons & Dragons Beholder statue
Iron Studios and Sideshow open pre-orders for a 30 cm Dungeons & Dragons Beholder statue priced at £458, arriving in 2027.
Tome of Monsters – Galactic Edition: Snowy’s Maps brings cross-system sci-fi threats to the tabletop
Get over 100 new sci-fi creatures and modular lore for D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, and Starfinder 2e with Snowy’s Maps’ new Kickstarter campaign.
From Megoosa to Girafusa: The brilliant Gorgon variants of Socks and Puppets
Discover the hilarious and mechanically inspired Gorgon variants created by independent artist Ahdok for the webcomic Socks and Puppets.
Adopt a Shoggoth
Turn your toxic ex into a Lovecraftian horror this Valentine’s Day. Generate a custom Shoggoth stat block featuring special attacks like Gaslighting and Future Faking.
Miss Hawkins? This Demogorgon mood light brings the horror home
Stranger Things may have ended last year, but the merchandise continues. We look at a new posable Demogorgon lamp featuring articulated petals.
Why the scariest D&D monsters only exist in your mind
Learn how to describe D&D monsters to make them truly scary. A guest post by Tom Gilbert of LunaBear Games, creator of the Deck of Holding Kickstarter.
Slavic inspired monsters ready for your TTRPG
After all, where did the vampire myths come from?
Expert advice: How to Make Combat Interesting
What makes combat interesting? A lot of GMs think the answer is giving the monster secret powers, to be revealed at the worst moment. I’ve even seen articles that suggest misleading players about the monster’s abilities. Which is a shame, because that tops my list of what Not to do.
