Kieron Gillen is a British comic book writer and former video game journalist. He is best known for his work on high-profile titles such as Star Wars, X-Men, and The Eternals, as well as his acclaimed creator-owned series The Wicked + The Divine and Die. A longtime enthusiast of tabletop…
Seth Skorkowsky explains why some players don't want to make up what the solution is in TTRPGs like Blades in the Dark and other narrative-led games. Watch the full episode on our channel now!
Seth Skorkowsky explains why he thinks there is very little skill overlap between writing and GMing. Watch the full episode now on our channel
In this episode of Narrative Damage, we sit down with legendary TTRPG creator and author Seth Skorkowsky to peel back the curtain on the art of tabletop storytelling. Seth shares his unique perspective on the "myth" of skill overlap between writing novels and running games, arguing that a great Game…
Legendary TTRPG writer Gar Hanrahan on why TTRPG writing serves multiple purposes - but still needs to be engaging. Watch the full episode now on our channel
The One Ring writer Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan on why linear scenarios aren't always bad, but why the way the information is presented can bog a scenario or campaign down. Watch the full episode now on our channel.
Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan is a writer and game designer. Originally qualified as a computer programmer, he took a three month break to see how “this writing thing” would go. More than fifteen years later, he’s still on that break. The writing thing seems to be going. Gareth has published more role-playing…
Chaosium writer Kat Clay explains why you don't need to constantly playtest your written scenarios before publishing them - get them out there so people can play! Watch the full episode now on our channel!
Chaosium writer Kat Clay discusses what she likes about horror in TTRPGs, and why the best horror doesn't just creep people out, but also changes the characters you've created. Watch the full episode now on our channel.
Kat Clay is an ENNIE and ARPIA award-winning author of tabletop roleplaying games from Melbourne, Australia. Her Call of Cthulhu games, The Hammersmith Haunting, Resort, and The Well of All Fear, are bestsellers on DriveThruRPG. The Well of All Fear won the silver ENNIE in 2024 for Best Community Content,…
Welcome to Damage Assessment - our look back at our actual plays, where we breakdown the scenario, talk about what went well, what could've gone better, and what might help you run the same scenario at your table. Loki's Gift is a Call of Cthulhu scenario from Chaosium's Cults of…
Descend into madness with us as our cast of three authors swap pens for dice in the final part of this Call of Cthulhu scenario. The curtain rises... After last week's traumatic ending, our investigators try to piece the final clues together - but can they find out the truth…
The finale of Loki's Gift is nearly here... Will our investigators find out the truth of Loki's Gift before it's too late? Or has the call of Cthulhu already got to them? Find out this Thursday, 2 April, at 6pm! Catch up on Parts 1 and 2 now!
Investigation and action in last week's episode of Loki's Gift as our investigators closed in on the truth behind the mysterious music that drove Charles Gladstone to his death. But will it take others before the can stop it? Catch up on Part 2 now before the final part drops…
Descend into madness with us as our cast of three authors swap pens for dice in the second part of this Call of Cthulhu scenario. What drove Charles Gladstone to his death? Our investigators continue their pursuit of the truth as they meet those who had contact with Charles Gladstone…
PART II PREMIERES TONIGHT AT 6PM GMT! Subscribe now so you don't miss it. "Charles had been spending time at a Gentleman's Club... somewhere called the Pacific Club." Catch up on the tragedy of Lord Gladstone’s son before the investigation continues tonight. Who is the mysterious Mr. Chillingworth? Why is…
Subscribe now to join the mystery and help us reach 100 subscribers! Can the investigators solve what drove Lord Gladstone's son to his death? What dark part does the music he was composing play? Plus, will Donovan's explorer skills finally come in useful? Watch the next part of Loki's Gift…
Descend into madness with us as our cast of three authors swap pens for dice in the first part of this Call of Cthulhu scenario. "I must know why my son took his own life." When Lord Gladstone calls three hardy investigators to his London mansion on a cold rainy…
Mike Mason (Call of Cthulhu Creative Director) explains why you can't just "write" a horror moment in a roleplaying game like you can in a novel. It takes the right atmosphere, engaged players, and a little bit of rules-assisted tension to make the "magic" happen. Watch the full interview on…
"I must know why my son took his own life." London, 1896. A grieving father, a final masterpiece , and a descent into madness. Join us for a three-part actual play of Loki's Gift, featuring a cast of authors as the investigators! The investigation has begun! Subscribe now so you…
Why is mystery the biggest genre in fiction? Because we all want to figure it out ourselves. Mike Mason breaks down how Call of Cthulhu lets you live out "filmic fantasies" by putting you in the driver's seat of the investigation. Watch the full interview on our channel now: https://youtu.be/WcxcAjXTFAY
Are you writing a story or a game? Mike Mason (Creative Director for Call of Cthulhu) explains the fundamental shift every writer must make when moving from fiction to TTRPGs. It’s not about dictating the middle or the end—it's about giving the Game Master the "ammunition" to keep players engaged.…
Dennis Detwiller, co-creator and writer of Delta Green, on why stakes and the risk of character death is important in TTRPGs. Watch the full interview now on our channel.
Dennis Detwiller, co-creator and writer of Delta Green, on why he isn't a fan of sandboxes in TTRPGs and why 'railroading' isn't always a bad thing. Watch the full episode on our channel now.