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Bored Ghost uses tabletop roleplaying games to create stories. Each week we release half of a tale born out a play. From independently published collaborative storytelling games to traditional Role-Playing Games, we try it all to tell stories. These tales and games are experiments.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone." — Dorothy Parker
The bones of the unknown rise to defend a disturbed tomb.
To learn more about how The Skeletons is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Horror (Liza Cortright) - the bones of a number of creatures cobbled together into a 'living' weapon.
Outsider (Ken Breese) - The skeleton of a bipedal that is not totally human.
Arrow-Shield (Leta Tremblay) - An axe-wielding humanoid skeleton with an arrow-peppered shield.
Silver Torc (John Holt) - A silver amulet decorated humanoid skeleton with a blunted silver sword.
The map for this game:The tomb is in the center of a complex. The floor of the tomb is littered with perpetual orchid blossoms. A silver artifact sits in an alcove in the corner of the tomb. A pair of towers is connected with a span over cavernous depths. A room with a slanted floor, a grate and shackles is to the south.
Act I:
Act II:
Act III:
Find Liza out in the real world.
Find Leta on twitter @LetaTremblay and her work on letatremblay.com
Find John on twitter @lordjoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
This is a brief overview that lays out the basic of setting up and playing The Skeletons by designer Jason Morningstar.
Recommended number of players: 1-6, Play time 1-3 hours on average.
The Skeletons is a GM-less game, the players collaborate to tell the story.
We recommend picking the PDF from publisher, Bully Pulpit Games.
In addition to players, The Skeletons requires a handful of components:
1) Printouts of the character sheets and charts from rulebook
2) Index Cards
3) Writing Utensils
and an optional 6-sided die.
"One would think it would be most unwise in a man to be afraid of a skeleton, since Nature has set curious and quite insuperable obstacles to his running away from it." ― G.K. Chesterton, The Defendant
The bones of the unknown rise to defend a disturbed tomb.
To learn more about how The Skeletons is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Horror (Liza Cortright) - the bones of a number of creatures cobbled together into a 'living' weapon.
Outsider (Ken Breese) - The skeleton of a bipedal that is not totally human.
Arrow-Shield (Leta Tremblay) - An axe-wielding humanoid skeleton with an arrow-peppered shield.
Silver Torc (John Holt) - A silver amulet decorated humanoid skeleton with a blunted silver sword.
The map for this game:The tomb is in the center of a complex. The floor of the tomb is littered with perpetual orchid blossoms. A silver artifact sits in an alcove in the corner of the tomb. A pair of towers is connected with a span over cavernous depths. A room with a slanted floor, a grate and shackles is to the south.
Act I:
Find Liza out in the real world.
Find Leta on twitter @LetaTremblay and her work on letatremblay.com
Find John on twitter @lordjoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"In pursuing a 'way,' Japanese typically move beyond an interest in craftsmanship to a kind of sacred search for the ultimate." ― Morinosuke Kawaguchi, Geeky-Girly Innovation: A Japanese Subculturalist's Guide to Technology and Design
Costume clad con-goers cavort in an orgy of 2d worship.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Misty Marshall (D Gailey) - Cosplay and social media maven.
Max "Spike" Greenfield (Ken Breese) - Brother of Katie, a trust-funded youth.
Katie Greenfield (Tiffany Cook) - New to the Con scene- also a trust-funded youth like her brother 'Spike.'
Nicholas Kagan (John Holt) - A veteran of the the Con scene.
The grid for this game:Between Ken and John: Otaku Bonding - Drunken Revelers, and the Need to Get Laid with a Hot Cosplayer.
Between John and D: College - Tabletop Gaming Group, and an Object - a Rare Prohibited Weapon
Between D and Tiffany: Networking - a 'Business' venture, and the Need to have 'Fun' at someone else's expense.
Between Tiffany and Ken: Family - Siblings who tend to Fight but both like Anime, and a Location, a Hotel Suite.
TILT:
Tragedy - Confusion Followed by Pain.
Mayhem - Magnificent Self-Destruction.
Find Tiffany Cook on twitter @TiffanyECook, tumblr and instagram
Find D Gailey on twitter @mxnurd
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"I do enjoy animated movies. I really love anime and movies like 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle.'" - Nicolas Cage
Costume clad con-goers cavort in an orgy of 2d worship.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Misty Marshall (D Gailey) - Cosplay and social media maven.
Max "Spike" Greenfield (Ken Breese) - Brother of Katie, a trust-funded youth.
Katie Greenfield (Tiffany Cook) - New to the Con scene- also a trust-funded youth like her brother 'Spike.'
Nicholas Kagan (John Holt) - A veteran of the the Con scene.
The grid for this game:Between Ken and John: Otaku Bonding - Drunken Revelers, and the Need to Get Laid with a Hot Cosplayer.
Between John and D: College - Tabletop Gaming Group, and an Object - a Rare Prohibited Weapon
Between D and Tiffany: Networking - a 'Business' venture, and the Need to have 'Fun' at someone else's expense.
Between Tiffany and Ken: Family - Siblings who tend to Fight but both like Anime, and a Location, a Hotel Suite.
Find Tiffany Cook on twitter @TiffanyECook, tumblr and instagram
Find D Gailey on twitter @mxnurd
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"I'm coming back in… and it's the saddest moment of my life."
-Ed White
A near-future of space colonization and war against humanity's own creations.
To learn more about how Fiasco is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Dr. Meg Johne (Yvonne Hartung) - Astro-biologist clone.
Stetson (Ken Breese) - Clone con-man.
Cpt. Lee Minors (John Holt) - A veteran of the Many Wars.
The grid for this game:Between Ken and John: Criminal - Assassin and Target, and the Need to Find the Lost Delta-5 Space Station.
Between John and Yvonne: Adversaries - Bounty Hunter and Quarry, and the Need to Get Even with the Colony on Titan.
Between Yvonne and Ken: Family - Siblings separated by a Conspiracy, and the Need to Hump a Perfect Clone of Yourself.
Find Yvonne at Team Awesome Robot
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
"We're all going to die and they're never going to give me my license!" ― E.T.
A chilly New England island holds a mystery that could save the people of the island and perhaps the world.
To learn more about how Home By Dark is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Moira Payne (Liza Cortright) - A bookish 16 yr old who works at the ferry ticketing office.
Bailey Tanwell (Ken Breese) - A 19 year old beach-bum who works for the ferry.
Cormac Wainwright (Zach Norton) - The ferryman who shuttles seasonal visitors from the mainland.
Sawyer Payne (John Holt) - And 11 year old boy- one of the few kids in his generation on the island.
The setup for this game
The Secret: A Selkie with the ability to control the weather and calm the storm.
The Pursuer: Trident Industries and Dr Theodore Gilman, a cover for a group of people who wish to raise the lost city of Atlantis and regain their position of glory and power.
The Danger: The Wrath of the Sea, whether a natural force or called by the family of the Selkie, it threatens to swallow the island beneath the waves.
The Setting: Schaeffer's Landing, Maine. Fall mid 70's
Assets: Fishing Pole Flare Gun Compact Mirror Inflatable Raft
Locations: The Eastend, a desolate stretch of island that faces the open sea Westend Boardwalk, the town center and where the ferry lets off The Library, a modest two-room building with stacks and stacks of books. The Salt House, a glorified shack, sometimes used for salting a catch, mostly used as a place to drink.
Find Liza out in the real world!
Find Zach's work on his portfolio site
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
This is a brief overview that lays out the basic of setting up and playing Home By Dark.
Recommended number of players: 3-5, Play time 2-3 hours on average
Home By Dark is a GM-less game, the players collaborate to tell the story.
We recommend picking up a copy of one of the beginner sets from an indie rpg retailer. Try your friendly local games store.
In addition to players Home By Dark requires a handful of components:
1) Rulebook
2) 6 sided Dice in three color- about 15 of each color.
3) Index Cards
4) Writing Utensils
"This one, this one right here... this was my dream, my wish. And it didn't come true. So I'm taking it back. I'm taking them all back." ― Goonies
A chilly New England island holds a mystery that could save the people of the island and perhaps the world.
To learn more about how Home By Dark is played check out our primer episode.
The characters for this game:Moira Payne (Liza Cortright) - A bookish 16 yr old who works at the ferry ticketing office.
Bailey Tanwell (Ken Breese) - A 19 year old beach-bum who works for the ferry.
Cormac Wainwright (Zach Norton) - The ferryman who shuttles seasonal visitors from the mainland.
Sawyer Payne (John Holt) - And 11 year old boy- one of the few kids in his generation on the island.
The setup for this game
The Secret: A Selkie with the ability to control the weather and calm the storm.
The Pursuer: Trident Industries and Dr Theodore Gilman, a cover for a group of people who wish to raise the lost city of Atlantis and regain their position of glory and power.
The Danger: The Wrath of the Sea, whether a natural force or called by the family of the Selkie, it threatens to swallow the island beneath the waves.
The Setting: Schaeffer's Landing, Maine. Fall mid 70's
Assets: Fishing Pole Flare Gun Compact Mirror Inflatable Raft
Locations: The Eastend, a desolate stretch of island that faces the open sea Westend Boardwalk, the town center and where the ferry lets off The Library, a modest two-room building with stacks and stacks of books. The Salt House, a glorified shack, sometimes used for salting a catch, mostly used as a place to drink.
Find Liza out in the real world!
Find Zach's work on his portfolio site
Find John on twitter @LordJoho
Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard
Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld
Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways.
Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!
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