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Celebrating 15 Years in Gaming

By Glenn Bane

Scaldcrow Games officially began fifteen years ago at Origins in Ohio. Officially launched on the 4th of July, We began with The Dark Fantasy of Sundrah, an RPG fantasy set in a dark fantasy milieu. Since then we have continued with new titles in the pulp genre under the series heading: of Worlda of Pulp.…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part-2

By Glenn Bane

Recap part 1: The V’lusian warlord Zahnak was usurped by The Poison Hoard. His slave armies were routed. Kall-Ku, a mercenary slave, incidentally freed by the violence, fled across the wilderness; a subdermal implant has become active and gave him instructions, directing him to find the Meinor space station so that he can join the…

Jeff Smith: Mighty Mace

By Glenn Bane

Jeff Smith operated the conventions MACE and mini mace. When we were first announcing Davey Beauchamp’s Amazing Pulp Adventures, we offered tuckerisms as a prize in the convention auction. A tuckerism is when your name is used in a work of fiction. Jeff won and sat down with Davey Beauchamp and laid out Mighty Mace.…

Call of the Watch Crow, Part 1

By Glenn Bane

The Consortium-Black Sun war had finally come to the world of V’Lusia-4 and brought its indiscriminant devastation with it. First, its terrible touch could be seen in the skies as military Starfighters waged a brutal melee high above, while immense capital ships traded blazing volleys in the night; the fury visible, even from the planetary…

Here we go again-Nightclub Names

By Glenn Bane

I am back with more names that may help your games a fiction get a little more zest. Last time I presented names of famous Bulls as starship names, Think that was a reach? Watch this. Still sifting through Bull names, I pulled together a list that seemed appropriate for taverns, nightclubs, cantinas, saloons, etc.…

Cool Ship Names-That’s No Bull!

By Glenn Bane

Since there always seems to be a need to come up with creative names for ships in many RPGs. I thought that I would share one method I stumbled across. With Rogue Space™ rounding the bend for Worlds of Pulp™, it seems timely, so enjoy. A great resource that I found for naming warships and…

For Your Convenience Crows

By Glenn Bane

This is a quick reference table to speed up game play in the Scaldcrow Games: Worlds of Pulp ™ systems. Using this table: Roll 2d6, if the result are doubles, then roll again and add to the total (Snake Eyes-double 1s always fails and kills the roll), add or subtract all modifiers (as required by…

New Character: The Man on the Corner

By Glenn Bane

“Happy” Francais Blatti is The Man On The Corner, a character that can be used easily in Rotwang City, or Cape Noire, or really any other setting. Sometimes folks in a community may have need to get a message or a plea to the local mobster or gang boss. The question is how do you…

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The Dark, Wild Worlds of Pulp Fantasy

By Arthur Thomas Worth

A Realm of Unimaginable Wonders Ladies and gentlemen, one of the oldest and most beloved genres in the world of role-playing games is fantasy. With Worlds of Pulp: Savage Twilight™ set to release in 2024, I want to take a few moments to discuss three of the most popular sub-genres of Pulp Fantasy: Dark Fantasy,…

The Transformative Power of Play

By Arthur Thomas Worth

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…

Halloween Cryptid Series: The Bat Boy!

By Glenn Bane

In the heart of the night, when the moon is aglow, And the wind through the pines does eerily blow, On All Hallows’ Eve, under a sky so starry, Unfolds a tale, both dreadful and scary.

Gate Keeping: Spotting It, and Stopping It

By Arthur Thomas Worth

A.T. Worth here inviting you to join me as we investigate the foul phenomena of Gate keeping. Imagine you’ve always wanted to join a group of players for your favorite Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG). You know the basic rules, you have an exciting character idea, and you’re ready for hours of fun and adventure. But…