[ { "filename": "20251206-01-mothership-stationjericho-session.md", "date": "20251206", "sequence": "01", "slug": "mothership-stationjericho-session", "urlSlug": "mothership-stationjericho-session", "title": "Station Jericho - Original Mothership 1e Scenario - Session 1", "author": "Shrouded", "category": "Actual Play", "tags": [ "mothership", "sci-fi-horror", "actual-play", "space-horror", "xenobiology" ], "excerpt": "Two Company employees walk into a remote research station. That's not a joke—that's a horror story. Dr. Voss and SSgt Okafor face parasitic neural hijackers, infected crew members, and a lonely alien intelligence that just wants someone to help it understand humanity. Spoiler: It dies badly. But can two people with pulse rifles and questionable life choices actually survive when the whole station wants them dead? 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Nobody alive is old enough to remember exactly why the oak doors were nailed shut using thick spikes of cold iron.", "readingTime": 10, "image": null }, { "filename": "20250110-01-dcc-combat-tutorial.md", "date": "20250110", "sequence": "01", "slug": "dcc-combat-tutorial", "urlSlug": "dcc-combat-tutorial", "title": "Dungeon Crawl Classics: Combat & Skills Guide", "author": "Shrouded", "category": "Tutorials", "tags": [ "dcc", "combat", "tutorial", "guide", "dungeon crawl classics", "funnel" ], "excerpt": "This guide walks you through running combat in Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC), using a group of four 0-level characters as our primary example. We'll examine how their individual strengths and weaknesses create tactical opportunities and challenges in combat.", "readingTime": 10, "image": null }, { "filename": "20250101-03-one-page-mythic-review.md", "date": "20250101", "sequence": "03", "slug": "one-page-mythic-review", "urlSlug": "one-page-mythic-review", "title": "One Page Mythic: When Less Really Is More", "author": "Shrouded", "category": "Solo RPG Reviews", "tags": [ "mythic gme", "one page mythic", "solo rpg", "oracle system", "review", "game master emulator" ], "excerpt": "Can you really strip Mythic GME down to one page without losing what makes it special? After extensive testing across multiple systems, here's what you actually need to know about One Page Mythic.", "readingTime": 4, "image": null }, { "filename": "20250101-01-solo-dcc-mythic-gme-guide.md", "date": "20250101", "sequence": "01", "slug": "solo-dcc-mythic-gme-guide", "urlSlug": "solo-dcc-mythic-gme-guide", "title": "Solo DCC with One Page Mythic: The Guide You Actually Need", "author": "Shrouded", "category": "Tutorials", "tags": [ "dcc", "mythic gme", "one page mythic", "solo rpg", "tutorial", "guide", "dungeon crawl classics", "game master emulator" ], "excerpt": "Tired of Byzantine systems and bloated rulebooks? Here's how to make DCC sing with One Page Mythic, stripped down to what actually works at the table. No fluff, no filler, just functional solo gaming.", "readingTime": 7, "image": null }, { "filename": "20241230-01-solo-rpg-book-review-ironsworn.md", "date": "20241230", "sequence": "01", "slug": "solo-rpg-book-review-ironsworn", "urlSlug": "solo-rpg-book-review-ironsworn", "title": "Book Review: Ironsworn - Breaking New Ground in Solo RPG Design", "author": "Shrouded", "category": "Book Review", "tags": [ "ironsworn", "book review", "solo rpg", "game system", "starforged", "shawn tomkin" ], "excerpt": "Dive deep into Ironsworn, a game that's revolutionizing solo RPG design. Find out why this gritty, Nordic-inspired RPG isn't just another fantasy heartbreaker, but a masterclass in game design that actually understands what solo players need.", "readingTime": 5, "image": null } ]