The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

We’re back and we’re making like bookworms. This is easier than it might seem, given that bookworms don’t really eat books — just their bindings — and aren’t even worms. Then again, they don’t read... The post Media Catch-up – Books appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re taking an almost Lovecraftian interest in architecture. While we’re suckers for a good gambrel roof, these blueprints for The Night House are far more compelling. The Welsh maze designs, the oddly... The post The Night House appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re waking up. It’s been a long old kip, but not that refreshing really. Dreams of being chased by hunting horrors aren’t as restful as we might like. On the bright side,... The post The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 5 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re holidaying in Leng. While it’s not everyone’s first thought for a getaway, we’ve found it really quite dreamy. Leng may have had some shocking reviews on TripAdvisor, but we’re not sure... The post The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 4 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re making stuff up. Sure, it’s a bit disjointed, filled with inconsistent characterisation, narrative dead ends, and terrible jokes, but it sort of feels like a story. What do you expect when... The post Creating Stories at the Table – With Gaz Bowerbank appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re lost in reverie. These dreams are really something — so vivid and insistent. We just wish we knew whose dreams they are. Regardless, they’re inspiring us to create strange, wondrous new... The post Mythos Deities: Cthulhu appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re on the lam. Setting fire to all those libraries seemed like a good idea at the time but apparently the authorities disagree. We’ve tried explaining that there are simply some things... The post Breaking the Law appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re in danger. At least, we think we are. Something seems to be at stake, although we’re not quite sure what. Maybe it’s our lives, our loved ones, or some of this... The post Peril in Call of Cthulhu appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re growing sleepy, sleepy, so very sleepy. We are listening to your voice. Only your voice. Yes, yes, we are under your control. We shall do you bidding. What is it you... The post Mind Control in RPGs appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re getting scared. Everywhere we look, there’s something creepy hiding in the shadows. Sometimes it seems like there’s a bit of horror in every game, regardless of the genre. Maybe a nice... The post Everything is Horror appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.