My Jackson, IL kids investigate the tunnels beneath the old State Hospital in my recent game of Occult Detective. @occultdetective.bsky.social What did they find? They found out that Vera is only there to annoy Larina and Stephanie and flirt with Faye. And maybe there is a monster living here.

Biden checks his watch at a ceremony and Fox does nonstop segments on it for weeks. But Trump falls asleep repeatedly at the 9/11 ceremony and they won’t even show it. But national broadcast news networks won’t show it either because that would be impolite.

Fantasy Fridays: The Gate is Open! Yog vs Dark Sun "THE GATE IS OPEN! THE GATE IS DEFENDED!" These were the final words of the Ash Witch and the first words of the Wasted Lands of Yog campaign. The world is dying. What do the characters do next? theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/09/yog-...

Star Trek at 60: Fine, I’ll Do My Own Crossover This week marks the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek and television, science fiction, and honestly, my own imagination have never really been the same since. But am I getting my Trek/Doctor Who crossover? theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/09/star...

Can I Use NIGHT SHIFT for an SCP Tabletop RPG? My kids got me into SCP. Or, more accurately, they told me all about it, pointed me toward the Wiki, and then left me standing there staring at what appears to be several lifetimes’ worth of lore. #scp wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/09/can-...

Mirror Mondays: Jackson as a Mirror My Sunny Valley, OH, setting helped me define Jackson, IL. Now the real Jackson, OH, is helping me redefine Sunny Valley for the NIGHT SHIFT RPG. #ttrpg #horror #Appalachian #NIGHTSHIFT theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/09/mirr...

He's not done stealing from the coffers of the country and, well, he's a hypocritical, grifting, cheating felon pos. Also, Project 2025.

That is an incidence rate of… 0.00547% The voter fraud allegations you’ve been sold are blatantly and provably false.

Witchcraft Wednesday: The Three Laws of Witchcraft Power has a price, and magic has rules older than any wizard school or conclave of mages. Witches know and keep these laws. theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/09/witc...

Zothique, the Dying Earth, and Yog Since this is last Monday before I get back to my Mirror Mondays, I do want to hold up another mirror, even if it is at an oblique angle. I find myself thinking of Yog again. More to the point, the Wasted Lands of Yog. theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/zoth...

A Light Dims over the Cave of Cool: Calvin Heighton (1965-2026) Prolific blogger and friend Calvin Heighton has passed away due to cancer. He will be missed. theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/a-li...

#RPGaDAY2026: Day 21 Charity I have a West Haven on many of my worlds. They are not always the same place, have the same people, the same history, or even the same rules of magic. But they all exist for the same reason: to be a safe haven for witches. theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/rpga...

Happy Birthday, H.P. Lovecraft! You want Mythos horror, but your players want D&D? NIGHT SHIFT might be the bridge you need. Can NIGHT SHIFT: Veterans of the Supernatural Wars do Cthulhu? I think so. #ttrpg #horror #lovecraft #cthulhu wastedlandsfantasy.blogspot.com/2026/08/happ...

The Witches of Appendix N: H.P. Lovecraft One of the old masters of horror found in many role-playing games is H. P. Lovecraft. Since tomorrow would have been his 136th birthday, it seems fitting to examine his contribution to the Witches of Appendix N. theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/the-...

#RPGaDAY2026: Day 19 Desire  Since this is also Witchcraft Wednesday, let’s talk about desire. Occult magic begins with wanting and desire. #occultdnd #ttrpg #witchcraft theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/rpga...

Tales of Jackson, IL: Val and Ami Two more NPCs from my Jackson, IL game for NIGHT SHIFT. Val and Ami were supposed to be my "dumb jocks," but they became something more important: the moral center of the group. #nightshift #ttrpg #horror #1980s theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/tale...

#RPGaDAY2026: Day 18 Directness Sometimes subtlety is overrated, and the direct approach is needed. Sometimes the game requires "Uh, maybe you shouldn't go in there." But other times it's "Run!" Knowing the difference saves lives. #ttrpg #nightshift theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/rpga...

Day 14. Regard. Instead of talking about our game, I want to acknowledge those creators whom I hold in high regard, that I would place on my Mount Rushmore of RPGs. I wouldn't be making games if it weren't for them. #rpgaday2026

#RPGaDay2026 - Day 14: Regard It's understandable why many gamers hold Old School designers in such high regard; they created something important and meaningful to folks in their formative years. It's important to note, they're just people & often "don't meet your heroes" holds true for them, too.

¡Día 14 de #RPGaDay2026 en Desde la Fosa! El tema es la consideración. Hoy presento a Doryen Craix, un emisario empático de ciencia ficción que busca la paz galáctica, pero lucha con su adicción a la alegría ajena. ​Lee el post completo aquí: www.facebook.com/share/p/1MJu...

Day 14 of #RPGaDay2026! Today's prompt is Regard. Meet Doryen Craix, an empathic sci-fi emissary who spreads peace but struggles with an addiction to the joy of those around him. Read the full post here: stargazersworld.com/2026/08/14/r...

#RPGaDay2026 Day 14 = REGARD Regard... the talks schedule for Fighting Fantasy Fest 6. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fighting-f... #fightingfantasy #gamebooks #FFFest2026 @ian-livingstone.bsky.social

#RPGaDAY2026 14. What is a game held in high regard you have yet to play? Even as long as I have been roleplaying, there are so many amazing ttrpgs available. Some old and new I hear a lot about that I really should try someday include Mothership, Delta Green, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.

#RPGaDAY2026: Day 14 Regard Vera Rook is a different character with regard to the world she is in. Even in Jackson vs Carbon Vale, where they are the same character, they develop in different ways. And in Yog, she is something else altogether. theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/rpga...

Tales of Jackson, IL: Jenny, Jenny Who Can I Turn To? It's Jenny Everywhere Day and I thought I would show my love for this character by having her guest star in my 1980s teen horror RPG "Jackson, IL." theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2026/08/tale... @jennyonline.bsky.social

#RPGaDAY2026 13. Strain: So far, what is the heaviest set of RPG things you have carried to play? Back in junior high, I walked across town to my friends house with a backpack full of the AD&D 1e PHB, UA, DMG, MM1, MM2, FF, DD, current campaign world box set, binder of notes, and dice.

#RPGaDay2026 - Day 13: Strain "Take a point of Strain" was a common refrain in a #StarWars #TTRPG game I played in using FFG's system. The GM used it as it was intended by the rules, but also to nudge us back on track when we went off on irrelevant OOC tangents. It worked well.

#RPGaDAY2026 Jour 13 - Strain Chanson : youtu.be/ZPNqub966Tw Prénom : Swann Nom : Mabel Âge : 3 mois (19 ans) Genre : Agenre Pronoms : iel Espèce : Zombie (humain) Orientation romantique : Androromantique Orientation sexuelle : Androsexuèle Polyamour ? : Non Régime alimentaire : Carnivore 1/3

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#RPGaDay2026 - Day 14: Meet the fans of the famous and powerful.

RPGaDay 2026 – Day 14

Associates & Regard - Fan Clubs The modern concept of a fan club doesn’t easily translate into a fantasy setting where people are more spread out and communication is limited. But in the City, most of these restrictions are removed. It’s common for screaming crowds to gather for popular performers or those who have performed heroic acts. Generally speaking, this is not a bad thing.

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