Wampus CatThis cryptid has been sighted throughout the Appalachian Mountains region of the U.S., with the highest number of sightings in Tennessee and West Virginia. Described as a large, panther like cat with glowing yellow eyes, sightings have dated back to the colonial days of the United States.The origins of the Wampus Cat, or Wampus... Continue Reading →
Savage Worlds Rifts One Shot: Miner’s Lament
Welcome to my second one shot encounter for the Savage Worlds Rifts setting. As with my last one, I tried to come up with something that could present a bit of a moral dilemma as well as one that could be resolved non-violently if the players chose to use negotiation. As usual, all the stats... Continue Reading →
Family Board Games for Halloween Season
I love board games. I really, really do! I also love Halloween. The time from mid September through mid November in general is my favorite time of year. I love the changing leaves, the cooler nights and Halloween. I have passed my love of board games and Halloween to my daughter (less so the board games,... Continue Reading →
Savage Cryptids of North America: The Partridge Creek Beast!
This large carnivore hunts in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Named after the area it was originally sighted, it is said to hunt and terrorize herds of moose and caribou. Described as resembling a Ceratosaurs or Cryolophosaurus, it is up to 40 feet long and estimated to weigh as much as 20 tons. The beast is... Continue Reading →
Savage Worlds Rifts One Shot: Coalition Captives.
Hello and welcome to my new series of posts!Each post is essentially an adventure seed to help provide Savage Worlds Rifts GM's some easy to drop in encounters to use in their home game. Each one will provide stats or direct you to where you can find stats for all the antagonists. Any time I... Continue Reading →
Savage Cryptids of North America: The AMAROK!
The Amarok is spoken of in Inuit legend and mythology. This gigantic grey wolf is said to hunt and kill those foolish enough to hunt alone at night. Unlike normal wolves, the Amarok is a solitary predator of unrivaled stalking and tracking capability. Superficially similar to the Waheela, the Amarok is larger and quite a bit... Continue Reading →
Savage Cryptids of North America: The Loveland Frog!
This unusual cryptid was first sighted in 1955 along the side of a road in a wooded area just outside Loveland, Ohio. That sighting described a four foot tall frog walking on its hind legs like a man. There were a few similar accounts of the Loveland Frog during the late 1950’s. Then in March of... Continue Reading →
Savage Cryptids of North America: The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp !
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This series looks at the various North American Cryptids as if they were real, tangible beings that have managed to elude scientific observation. Many of the creatures I will be featuring have appeared in other Savage Worlds products. Often times they have been altered and tweaked to fit that particular setting or to... Continue Reading →
New GM Advice: The Sandbox Game
The sandbox game. In role playing, this evokes the idea that there is no driving plot, but rather the players have the freedom to do what they want, go where they want, and generally have a free hand in the world. The problem is, most RPGs are story driven and it can prove to be... Continue Reading →
Savage Cryptids of North America: Trinity Alps giant salamander!
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This series looks at the various North American Cryptids as if they were real, tangible beings that have managed to elude scientific observation. Many of the creatures I will be featuring have appeared in other Savage Worlds products. Often times they have been altered and tweaked to fit that particular setting or to... Continue Reading →