James McCarthy

The Raspy Raven

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A Tabletop Roleplaying Game Discord that occasionally drops something into the nest. Join us on https://discord.gg/gU9GA4MhQP

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James McCarthy

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So you want to write a system flexible adventure 25.09.2025 55:34

In the season finale, we sit down with Sarah Cole. Sarah is the author and designer of Darkened Hill and Dale and Terminus , two hit Kickstarters set in her hauntingly atmospheric world, This Blighted Isle . Both are system-flexible horror scenarios, and in this episode, Sarah walks us through her process for crafting and preparing this style of adventure, as well as the common pitfalls every writ...

So you want to write an adventure for Ex Tenebris 19.09.2025 53:58

Another week and another episode. Our penultimate one of this season, as we meet up with power duo Becky Annison and Josh Fox , also known as Black Armada Games , to discuss writing scenarios for their emergent sci-fi mystery Kickstarter, Ex Tenebris . The bastard offspring of Warhammer 40,000 and Brindlewood Bay , this dark, supernatural sci-fi investigative game will take your hand and drag you...

So you want to write an adventure for Matrons of Mystery 17.09.2025 42:35

We're back after a break, with episode 4 of 6. Here we meet up with Sue Savage. Sue is a notable gamer, running her own scenarios and others at gaming cons around the country. She's also a writer and game designer, writing for Liminal, Cthulhu Dark and designing her own Brindlewood-esque game of UK cosy mystery, Matrons of Mystery. You can find Sue's blog of her campaigns, games and gaming convent...

So you want to write an adventure for Liminal 05.07.2025 42:15

Welcome to episode three of six. In this one, we are lucky to entice Dr Paul Mitchener, the Tweedmeister himself, to impart many useful tips for writing cases for his Liminal RPG. Paul generously shared the New Official Liminal site, including the Liminal SRD. Note, there is some tweaking before a fanfare of promotions, but have an early look. There are three more episodes to come in September 202...

So you want to write an adventure for Cosmic Dark 14.06.2025 36:19

Graham Walmsley took time out from a busy Kickstarter project to discuss with us how he goes about coming up with ideas for Cosmic Dark scenarios. Some darkly humorous discussion and fascinating insights. Thanks again to Graham Roewe for his editing expertise. You have until Tue, June 17 2025 11:00 PM BST to back Cosmic Dark, and you can also pick up Cthulhu Dark & Stealing Cthulhu as part of...

So you want to write an adventure for The Dee Sanction 13.06.2025 40:52

On The Raspy Raven Discord, we are running a roleplaying game writing competition, with a deadline of 15th September 2025. Raspy Raven members are writing adventures for The Dee Sanction , and the winners will run their scenarios as part of a season of Dee Sanction games in November and perhaps receive a prize! In this inaugural episode, the writer and designer of The Dee Sanction and Cthulhu Hack...