Another day, another column: this time, it's about my obsession with monsters. www.tabletopsentinel.com/columns/when...

Ever wonder what hobby gaming was like in the UK, (mumble) years ago? I just launched a new column for Tabletop Sentinel: When Dice Were Made of Flint! www.tabletopsentinel.com/columns/when...

August's Monster of the Month was just posted for paid Patreon backers! Memberships start at $1/month and give you access to this and 21 other monster treatments (so far), as well as articles, reviews, AMA answers, and more! Find us at www.patreon.com/Monsterofthe...

Safe travels to everyone heading to #GenCon this week! I wish I could be there!

If Patreon's not your thing, you can now buy the Monster of the Month Club Year 1 Collection from DriveThruRPG.com. More than a dozen system-agnostic monster treatments, plus conversion guide, previously available only to paying Patreon backers! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Now available on general sale: The Monster of the Month Club Year 1 Collection! More than a dozen monster treatments, previously available only to paying Patreon backers! Includes the Conversion Guide to help you use the creatures with your favorite tabletop RPG. www.patreon.com/c/Monsteroft...

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I've always been fascinated by the connection between prehistoric burial mounds and faerie lore. This new research recalls folklore traditions of faeries (and later, fantasy elves) as a 'dying' people, who 'went to the west' (i.e. the afterlife). www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Ancient DNA reveals the mysterious collapse of Europe's megalith builders

DNA from a 5,000-year-old French megalithic tomb reveals that the people buried before and after a population collapse were genetically unrelated, pointing to a major migration after a devastating cri...

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I can finally announce that my book on building fantasy worlds is scheduled for a December release. It is based on my experience helping to develop Warhammer and Vampire: The Masquerade, as well as other titles. www.routledge.com/Building-Fan...

Building Fantasy Worlds: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Fantasy Settings for Games (And More!)

Written by multi-award-winning narrative designer and worldbuilder Graeme Davis, this book draws on more than 40 years’ experience working on almost 50 video games and more than 100 tabletop game rule...

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July's Monster of the Month is now posted, and voting for August's monster will open soon! Join at $1/month or more to get this and more than a dozen other system-agnostic monster treatments! www.patreon.com/Monsterofthe...

This will be of interest to all game designers, even if you've never played OSR, early editions of D&D, or any tabletop games at all. therpggazette.wordpress.com/2026/07/10/r...

Race-as-Class and the Quiet Death of a Design Idea

Few game mechanics have slipped quietly away into obscurity like race-as-class. From being a fundamental aspect of the Basic Dungeons & Dragons game system, it has become something of an artifa…

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Just posted - a new creature for #Vaesen #MythicBritainAndIreland. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Just posted for paying members of the Monster of the Month Club: June's monster is ghosts. They have such a wide range of abilities that the skills and traits took two pages: 27 of them in all! You'll never look at incorporeal undead the same way again! www.patreon.com/Monsterofthe...

It's been ten months since I was laid off. I'm grateful for all the support I've received, and if anyone can spare a few dollars, you can help me out through buymeacoffee.com/graemedavis

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I was laid off in August of 2025, and I'm looking for work. Any help and support is appreciated.

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Mark Kelly designs some of the most interesting games you're not playing. Do yourself - and him - a favor and check out his Patreon. www.patreon.com/cw/theneondr...

The Neon Dream — creating setting content for Solemn Vale, Meridian and more

Get more from The Neon Dream on Patreon. creating setting content for Solemn Vale, Meridian and more. Support The Neon Dream and get exclusive access to their work.

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Here's a Bundle of Holding package that includes two of my bestiaries and a nice little set of adventures. bundleofholding.com/presents/Ris...

Chivalry and Rising Sun Bundle

Adventurer! We've resurrected our February 2024 Chivalry and Rising Sun Bundle featuring the Chivalry and Sorcery tabletop roleplaying game of medieval fantasy adventure from Brittannia Game Designs, ...

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Just posted for paying members of the Monster of the Month Club! Think you know all about the catoblepas from D&D? Think this treatment won't work with your chosen game system? Think again, on both counts! www.patreon.com/Monsterofthe...

Hello, all! Just a reminder that there's a lot of unofficial WFRP stuff on my blog, as well as memories from Games Workshop in the '80s. Search for the tags 'Warhammer' or 'WFRP' and you'll find it. Enjoy! graemedavis.wordpress.com

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Writer - Worldbuilder - Game Designer - Myth and Folklore Geek

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News from the tabletop side of my career, part 2: A new town and adventure for Open Ended Games' retroclone Against the Darkmaster. This was fun to write, and I hope to do more for this system. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Trouble in Grayport - Open Ended Games, Inc. | Against the Darkmaster | DriveThruRPG

The Golden Future Conspiracy At first glance, Grayport is just a small but bustling market town, one like many others across the realm. And yet, all is not what it seems. The town stands at a strategi...

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News from the tabletop side of my career, part 1: The RPG Blokes had me on their podcast for a chat about WFRP 1st edition, Vaesen: Mythic Britain & Ireland, and The Monster of the Month Club. www.rpgblokes.com/podcast/s02-...

S02 E07 - Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (with Graeme Davis) - RPG Blokes Podcast

Anyone who knows the RPG Blokes knows that Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay is the big one for us. It’s the game that traded shiny armour and high magic for mud, disease, and a healthy dose of Chaos.

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The vote for May's Monster of the Month is now live! Paying members: Go to the Patreon page (www.patreon.com/Monsterofthe...) and vote in the chat room for your membership level. Want your vote to carry more weight? Upgrade your membership! Free members: Upgrade to a paying membership to vote!

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Just posted! A new creature for #vaesen. Three variants (2 fey, 1 demonic), with three adventure seeds. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

News from my Monster of the Month Club Patreon: I am starting to sell collections of the older treatments. Here is the first one: lnkd.in/gqwA74iP Paid members still receive a treatment every month, and will get each treatment at least a year before they go on public sale.

On this date in 1986, I met with Games Workshop about their plans to develop a Warhammer roleplaying game. Over the next four years I developed and codified the Warhammer fantasy IP and co-created the acclaimed Enemy Within Campaign. I'm available to consult on your game IP. Drop me a DM!

April's Monster of the Month is now posted for paying members. Is it a dragon? Is it a giant snake? Yes - and also no. Lindorms are a broad family that offer the GM lots of options. www.patreon.com/Monsterofthe...

A recent poll of Monster of the Month Club members showed that people love #vaesen, so here are all the creatures that I've published through the Free League Workshop. More will be appearing, so watch out for announcements! www.patreon.com/posts/monste...

#85 On the Road, two atmospheric #WFRP encounters by @graemedavis.bsky.social for travellers in the Old World. (There was an AD&D scenario - The Black Knight - that was also statted for WFRP in issue #83, but I'm not counting that.)

I've posted an important poll about a possible expansion of the Monster of the Month Club's Patreon offering. Please take a moment to read and vote. Free members and potential members: Do you think this would make you more likely to consider a paid membership? www.patreon.com/posts/poll-c...

Just a heads-up: the Monster of the Month Club book and games reviews have been made public. They have also been given affiliate links where available. Take a look in the Book Reviews and Game Reviews collections and see if anything appeals to you! Thanks. www.patreon.com/monsterofthe...

I've been out of work for seven months now, and I could use your help. Here are six ways you could give me a hand: graemedavis.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/h... Thanks in advance!

New review: It's Your Funeral, a short #WFRP adventure by @graemedavis.bsky.social in the format of his classic 'Rough Night at the Three Feathers'. illmetbymorrslieb.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/r...

Review: It’s Your Funeral (WFRP 4e)

I review a short adventure in the format of the classic ‘Rough Night at the Three Feathers’.

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