The scariest Japanese monsters and yokai for your story: Jorōgumo Gashadokuro Oni Shikome Kappa Shinigami Kasha Umibōzu Yamata no Orochi Jorōgumo This spider yōkai takes the appearance of a beautiful young woman to lure men into her den. Then, she devours her victim. Of course, …
The 6 best examples of Grimdark fantasy movies and shows are: Conan the Barbarian (1982) The Witcher (2019) Berserk (1997) Game of Thrones (2011) Army of Darkness (1992) Beastmaster (1982) Grimdark fantasy blends elements of horror—gritty violence, dark tones—with tropes of magic, warriors and monsters …
Zombies are raised through necromancy in Dungeons and Dragons 5e and Pathfinder 2e, either as mindless minions or a plague-ridden hoard. These monsters are often used as early-level villains, raised by necromancers as minions or rising from some other magical phenomena. However, they come in …
Monster of the Week is an urban fantasy tabletop role playing game based on the Apocalypse World play rules and takes influence from modern, supernatural shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or X-files. It’s easy to learn and offers some surprising tools for story creation …
Fairytales make up much of our creative diet as children growing up in the west. For many of us, this word brings back images of witches, monsters and fluttering pixies, but these tales have a much deeper ancestry with all kinds of variation. Birthed from …
Build and run a horror campaign for Dungeons and Dragons 5e or any other tabletop RPG with these storytelling elements: Include horror, tension and scares Build empathy and connection to characters Use the uncanny and unknown as a tool for fear Develop a spooky setting …
Being as Scooby Doo villains often use the media to their favor, this trend fits with reality. Tricksters have been pulling scams since the begging of civilization. Whether they take the form of double-talking oracles or pickpocketing fortune tellers, the otherworldly seems to be an …