Category: Scaldcrow Stories

The Transformative Power of Play

My dear friends, are you contemplating the idea of joining a group? Or perhaps you already belong to one, but have lost sight of the joy that drew you into the world of gaming. Either way, I invite you to make yourselves comfortable and join me as we delve into this fascinating topic. Let me…

Worlds of Pulp-Savage Twilight™, 2024

A good friend recently asked me about my plans for Worlds of Pulp in 2024. I’m proud to say that I’ve already produced several successful titles, including Davey Beauchamp’s Amazing Pulp Adventures™, Rotwang City—The City of Shadows™, Ron Fortier’s Cape Noire™, and Wild West Horse Opera™. But there’s even more exciting content on the horizon!…

They Huffed and they Puffed…

Ah, reminiscing about the 80s, I recall the thrilling adventures in the company of friends, amidst an abundance of candy and soda. Together, we triumphed over dragons, battled monsters, and embraced heroic pursuits. Yet, unbeknownst to us, there lingered a shadowy menace beyond the realm of the game. It pervaded every corner of existence. Alas,…

Tabletop RPGs are Socially Relevant

Tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) have been around since the 1970s, and they have only grown in popularity since then. These games are unique in that they allow players to create their own characters and storylines, immersing themselves in a fantasy world of their own choosing. But RPGs are much more than just a game –…

Call of the Watch Crow, part-10

Recap: Kall-Ku found the cavern of The-Well-of-Slaves, hidden deep beneath the temple ruins of the beast-god, Taranis, where he was first baptized years ago in the ways of a warrior; the well was fouled by the body of Elana, the very woman who recruited him to escape the planet and join an army of contra-imperial…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part-9

Recap: Barely escaping a Skin-Jacker’s hover platform moments before it exploded, the Mercenary-Slave, Kall-Ku took shelter in a dilapidated ruin as a raging acid storm passed overhead. The loyal War-Shuck remained at Kall-Ku’s side braving the dark ruins with its battle-brother. The only light source was a blue-green glow that emanated from the Mercenary-Slave’s wrist…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part-8

Recap: Seeking escape from the V’Lusian world, Mercenary-Slave Kall-Ku journeyed across the toxic swamp, escaping vile Piranha Women, and monstrous creatures of the swamp. He was later captured by a heinous Skin-jacker, seeking to line his coffers by selling the flesh of stragglers. After defeating his captor, he liberated a magnificent War-Shuck (a genetically engineered…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part-7

Recap: The Consortium and Black Sun Empire continued their battle across the V’Lusian world. The Call of the Watch Crow, a mysterious message had gone out alerting the world to vast change triggering mass revolts as lesser warlords and Chieftains rose up against their V’Lusian overlords. Kall-Ku was approached by the enigmatic Elana with a…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part-6

Recap: The Consortium and Black Sun Empire continued their battle across the V’Lusian world. Governments fell in the insuing chaos, and a mysterious message had gone out alerting the world to vast change. This message was called The Call of the Watch Crow. Kall-Ku found himself trapped in a derelict Black Sun Imperial assault hovercraft.…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part-5

Recap: Kall-Ku boarded a massive, armored hovercraft that had fallen and partially sunk into the bubbling muck of the toxic swamp. He was searching for medical supplies that he could use to fight the infection that had already made purchase in the wounds caused by the deadly Piranha Women. His search was interrupted by a…