This short film, one of the first Kin Fables, reminds me of the RPG Beyond the Supernatural. I’m not sure why. Sure; there are supernatural elements in it but surely the project could remind me equally of Kult or a Cthulhu game? This is a Five Knights Production, a film by Seb and Ben McKinnon […]
GM Inspiration: Aztec mummy
Need to terrorise your players with an undead horror they’ll recognise … and yet have it be worryingly different? Geek Native does like to share RPG ideas so let me try and address the challenge. What about an Aztec mummy? Whether your game world has an Egypt or Mexico (style country) or not it may […]
GM Inspiration: Wooden whale monsters
These pictures from the artist David Kemp inspire all sorts of GM and world building thoughts in me. He found two derelict cove-boats and joined them together to create the “Wooden Whaler”. I can imagine barbarian hordes spilling out from between the teeth of fantasy sized alternatives. What do you think?
GM Inspiration: Those sneaky weredog-werewolves
Quite some picture. I wonder if the owner knows that the friendly looking dog is actually either a werewolf or some sort of canine shadow demon? Perhaps the owner is actually a demonologist and the very woman responsible for summoning the creature. Via /r/pics.
GM Inspiration: Steampunk werelion gentlemen
Here’s a picture that might inspire an encounter or two. If you’re running a steampunk came that features werelions or lion-men in suits then I think we’d all like to hear about it! Why not leave a teaser in the comments below. You might also check out some other RPG ideas. Via /r/pics.
Ammonite fossil skull
This skull, some 9.6 inches long, is carved from an Ammonite fossil. In India the skulls are associated with the God Vishnu and are used in various ceremonies. The name Ammonite actually comes from teh Greek ram-horned God called Ammon. I think these skulls are wonderful inspiration for GMs. There are plenty of fantasty creatures […]
RPG Ideas… nearly impossible buildings
These photographs are the work of Jim Kazanjian. You can even buy limited edition prints of the clever work at 23 Sandy. He’s inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and its not hard to see the M.C. Escher influence either. I’m recommending these “nearly impossible” buildings as RPG ideas because it’ll unsettle players in lovely ways. Some […]
6 Snake warriors for the Year of the Snake
What’s special about 10th of February in 2013? It’s the Chinese New Year. Last year was the Year of the Dragon and this year is the Year of the Snake. On the very last day of 2012 Geek Native shared 5 fantasty snakes to mark the year and help GMs plan snake encounters for their […]
5 fantasy snakes for 2013 the Year of the Snake
The Chinese New Year in 2013 will be the 10th of February. It will be the Year of the Snake. Are you a GM? There’s still time to plan a snake encounter for the 10th – it’ll be a Sunday. Here are five fantasy snake pictures for inspiration. Tree Snake By Jua Snake Princess By […]
The Role-Playing Color Wheel
This is a tool for Gamemasters. It lets GMs add incidental colour to descriptions of the gaming world. At the start of each session, rotate the rings randomly to create new slices so that when you need to reference some colour you can pick a slice and use it for inspiration. The colour wheel was […]
