Lee Carnell
@alwayspushtheroll.com
Grognard, horror, and scifi fan. Created and maintains The Dhole's House (now owned by Chaosium), the on-line tool-kit for the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG. All views my own. He/him
Will try to keep posts to TTRPGs and gaming - honest.
Will try to keep posts to TTRPGs and gaming - honest.
Horror scenario plot hook gold. GOLD I tell you.
In years past, I’d drop plot hooks on New Year’s Eve. This year’s a bit unpredictable, so I’m resurrecting them from the other site along with a few new surprises I dug up today. Consider this your invitation to kick off 2026 with hooks, dangerous ideas, and gaming! let’s start the year rolling. 🎲✨
December 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Horror scenario plot hook gold. GOLD I tell you.
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In 1776, an integrated minuteman squad is trapped behind British lines at the Battle of Harlem Heights.
They witness a British Major summon a Shoggoth to stop George Washington’s first battlefield victory. Can the heroes turn the tide and survive the horror? 👁️🩸
#HarlemUnbound #OuroborosSystem
They witness a British Major summon a Shoggoth to stop George Washington’s first battlefield victory. Can the heroes turn the tide and survive the horror? 👁️🩸
#HarlemUnbound #OuroborosSystem
a blurry picture of a man in a pirate costume on a stage
ALT: a blurry picture of a man in a pirate costume on a stage
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December 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In 1776, an integrated minuteman squad is trapped behind British lines at the Battle of Harlem Heights.
They witness a British Major summon a Shoggoth to stop George Washington’s first battlefield victory. Can the heroes turn the tide and survive the horror? 👁️🩸
#HarlemUnbound #OuroborosSystem
They witness a British Major summon a Shoggoth to stop George Washington’s first battlefield victory. Can the heroes turn the tide and survive the horror? 👁️🩸
#HarlemUnbound #OuroborosSystem
Go home Google, you're drunk.
December 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Go home Google, you're drunk.
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Back in stock while they last! store.hplhs.org/products/the...
The Golden Mirror
The Golden Mirror comes from the Peru chapter of Masks of Nyarlathotep. Made in the style of the Tiwinaku people of Bolivia It depicts a stylized face, largely made up of blocky geometrical shapes rai...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Back in stock while they last! store.hplhs.org/products/the...
Never skip the press proof 🧵
We printed a DG book with a new printer a few years ago. Highly rated place, tons of experience. Because it was a new place we asked for inkjets to confirm layout, laser proofs to confirm coloring, and even F&G’s to confirm the confirmations. F&G means folded & gathered: the print run is done but…
Never skip the press proof before the final print run. You'll always catch something in the demo book or zine that you'd regret seeing in the final product.
December 30, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Never skip the press proof 🧵
".. I'm going to be the second person to land on the Hyades." Was the ending line to the podcast episode* I was listening to on my way in to work this morning.
😱This is going to be bad.
*episode 6 'Horae'** by The Redacted Reports, a Delta Green AP.
** Based on the scenario Hourglass.
😱This is going to be bad.
*episode 6 'Horae'** by The Redacted Reports, a Delta Green AP.
** Based on the scenario Hourglass.
December 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
".. I'm going to be the second person to land on the Hyades." Was the ending line to the podcast episode* I was listening to on my way in to work this morning.
😱This is going to be bad.
*episode 6 'Horae'** by The Redacted Reports, a Delta Green AP.
** Based on the scenario Hourglass.
😱This is going to be bad.
*episode 6 'Horae'** by The Redacted Reports, a Delta Green AP.
** Based on the scenario Hourglass.
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Collection 90 of #MothershipRPG inspired daily scratchings (1 each day of 2025). #ttrpg #SciFi #horror.
December 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Collection 90 of #MothershipRPG inspired daily scratchings (1 each day of 2025). #ttrpg #SciFi #horror.
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Wow! 46 new followers in the last 2 days. What's going on?
In light of that, do any of you have opinions on 1980's Flash Gordon?
I'm still putting together the latest episode of Movie Monday (out tomorrow) and I'm a little short on calls.
Send audio (or email) to spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
In light of that, do any of you have opinions on 1980's Flash Gordon?
I'm still putting together the latest episode of Movie Monday (out tomorrow) and I'm a little short on calls.
Send audio (or email) to spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Wow! 46 new followers in the last 2 days. What's going on?
In light of that, do any of you have opinions on 1980's Flash Gordon?
I'm still putting together the latest episode of Movie Monday (out tomorrow) and I'm a little short on calls.
Send audio (or email) to spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
In light of that, do any of you have opinions on 1980's Flash Gordon?
I'm still putting together the latest episode of Movie Monday (out tomorrow) and I'm a little short on calls.
Send audio (or email) to spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
Dragon Warriors has never been so fancy..
First proofs in for Casket of Fays #17 POD.
Softcover interior Colour and Black and White respectively.
The cover is by Inigo Hartas.
#dragonwarriors #bosr #zine
Softcover interior Colour and Black and White respectively.
The cover is by Inigo Hartas.
#dragonwarriors #bosr #zine
December 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Dragon Warriors has never been so fancy..
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My "Font of All Evil" is the @drivethrurpg.com Deal of the Day! Not just a deal, but 80% OFF until tomorrow.
#RiversOfLondon heads out to investigate a gruesome murder scene in Ealing. Hoarding, a troubled type, and a foreshore trip.
@chaosium.bsky.social
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#RiversOfLondon heads out to investigate a gruesome murder scene in Ealing. Hoarding, a troubled type, and a foreshore trip.
@chaosium.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Rivers of London: The Font of All Evil - Chaosium | DriveThruRPG
Murder and Mayhem Beside the Thames
What's Inside
The Font of all Evil is a stand-alone scenario for Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game based on the novels by Ben Aaronovitch.
Buy the PDF or get...
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December 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My "Font of All Evil" is the @drivethrurpg.com Deal of the Day! Not just a deal, but 80% OFF until tomorrow.
#RiversOfLondon heads out to investigate a gruesome murder scene in Ealing. Hoarding, a troubled type, and a foreshore trip.
@chaosium.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
#RiversOfLondon heads out to investigate a gruesome murder scene in Ealing. Hoarding, a troubled type, and a foreshore trip.
@chaosium.bsky.social
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
Not a good seller, then?
December 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Not a good seller, then?
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"As long as we can find no identifiable, indisputable Arthur, the legend has almost complete freedom to grow, to change, to spread, to be many things to many ages, many readers, many romancers."
— from Phyllis Ann Karr's foreword for The Arthurian Companion—Special Edition (2025)
— from Phyllis Ann Karr's foreword for The Arthurian Companion—Special Edition (2025)
December 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
"As long as we can find no identifiable, indisputable Arthur, the legend has almost complete freedom to grow, to change, to spread, to be many things to many ages, many readers, many romancers."
— from Phyllis Ann Karr's foreword for The Arthurian Companion—Special Edition (2025)
— from Phyllis Ann Karr's foreword for The Arthurian Companion—Special Edition (2025)
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Join Us Now and Be a GM in February!
Have you thought about GMing—maybe always wanted to give it a shot—but haven’t quite taken the plunge? New Gamemaster Month gives you what you need to run your first game (across nine different systems), with step-by-step guidance!
newgamemastermonth.com/
Have you thought about GMing—maybe always wanted to give it a shot—but haven’t quite taken the plunge? New Gamemaster Month gives you what you need to run your first game (across nine different systems), with step-by-step guidance!
newgamemastermonth.com/
December 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Join Us Now and Be a GM in February!
Have you thought about GMing—maybe always wanted to give it a shot—but haven’t quite taken the plunge? New Gamemaster Month gives you what you need to run your first game (across nine different systems), with step-by-step guidance!
newgamemastermonth.com/
Have you thought about GMing—maybe always wanted to give it a shot—but haven’t quite taken the plunge? New Gamemaster Month gives you what you need to run your first game (across nine different systems), with step-by-step guidance!
newgamemastermonth.com/
Present to myself, I've never run a game of Traveller and I don't think I've played in a game this century - time to change that!
Hoping to find a hour or so to skim through 'Cluster Truck*' later on today.
*My brain insists on calling this 'Mother Truckers'.
Hoping to find a hour or so to skim through 'Cluster Truck*' later on today.
*My brain insists on calling this 'Mother Truckers'.
December 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Present to myself, I've never run a game of Traveller and I don't think I've played in a game this century - time to change that!
Hoping to find a hour or so to skim through 'Cluster Truck*' later on today.
*My brain insists on calling this 'Mother Truckers'.
Hoping to find a hour or so to skim through 'Cluster Truck*' later on today.
*My brain insists on calling this 'Mother Truckers'.
Moose, is fed up waiting for presents 🎁
December 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Moose, is fed up waiting for presents 🎁
We got Parakeets in a pear tree for Christmas*.
Best wishes for everyone.
*They were a bugger to wrap.
Best wishes for everyone.
*They were a bugger to wrap.
December 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We got Parakeets in a pear tree for Christmas*.
Best wishes for everyone.
*They were a bugger to wrap.
Best wishes for everyone.
*They were a bugger to wrap.
.. where to buy the good stuff.
This is our new Store Locator — check out the many friendly local game stores that are proud to carry Chaosium Products around the world!
www.chaosium.com/store-locator/
www.chaosium.com/store-locator/
December 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
.. where to buy the good stuff.
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Ooooo, Old God's of Appalachia (my 2nd favourite Cypher Setting) from @montecookgames.com is on offer on Bundle of Holding for the next couple of weeks - if you love Folk (with a touch of Cosmic) Horror. I highly recommend checking it out
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bundleofholding.com/presents/App...
Old Gods of Appalachia Bundle
Welcome, Family, to this all-new Old Gods of Appalachia RPG Bundle featuring the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game, the tabletop game of eldritch horror from Monte Cook Games based on the captiv...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ooooo, Old God's of Appalachia (my 2nd favourite Cypher Setting) from @montecookgames.com is on offer on Bundle of Holding for the next couple of weeks - if you love Folk (with a touch of Cosmic) Horror. I highly recommend checking it out
bundleofholding.com/presents/App...
bundleofholding.com/presents/App...
ARROWS vs ARMOUR 3 - Can Arrows Defeat Armour?
These videos are fascinating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFFg...
These videos are fascinating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFFg...
ARROWS vs ARMOUR 3 - Can Arrows Defeat Armour?
YouTube video by Tod's Workshop
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December 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
ARROWS vs ARMOUR 3 - Can Arrows Defeat Armour?
These videos are fascinating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFFg...
These videos are fascinating.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFFg...
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a fun game for events and gatherings: casually drop the Rat King into conversation and see who looks alarmed, but importantly if challenged you must never admit to having said the words Rat King, you deny it to the grave, this game can ruin an entire evening
December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
a fun game for events and gatherings: casually drop the Rat King into conversation and see who looks alarmed, but importantly if challenged you must never admit to having said the words Rat King, you deny it to the grave, this game can ruin an entire evening
A great deal on some of the best TTRPG audio around. Perfect for background and incidental music in your games.
These bundles are great value, but at these sale prices they're a real steal.
Your ears (and players) will thank you.
Be like an ABC Warrior and spread the word.
These bundles are great value, but at these sale prices they're a real steal.
Your ears (and players) will thank you.
Be like an ABC Warrior and spread the word.
Today is the last day of my 80% to 90% off sale on all my TTRPG Audio Bundles. Help me spread the word!
#dnd #rpg #ttrpgsky #ttrpgcommunity
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#dnd #rpg #ttrpgsky #ttrpgcommunity
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December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A great deal on some of the best TTRPG audio around. Perfect for background and incidental music in your games.
These bundles are great value, but at these sale prices they're a real steal.
Your ears (and players) will thank you.
Be like an ABC Warrior and spread the word.
These bundles are great value, but at these sale prices they're a real steal.
Your ears (and players) will thank you.
Be like an ABC Warrior and spread the word.
This is simply splendid, very happy to have lent my chanting to this eldritch poem.
I bet @drmonkeyface.bsky.social had far too much fun making this video.
I bet @drmonkeyface.bsky.social had far too much fun making this video.
Here's a little poem I wrote the other week.
I asked for people to record a little for the ending so thanks to @alwayspushtheroll.com @mrspike.bsky.social @moonbroth.bsky.social @sdorward.bsky.social @wreathedinflame.bsky.social & @jaunty.art www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJJO...
I asked for people to record a little for the ending so thanks to @alwayspushtheroll.com @mrspike.bsky.social @moonbroth.bsky.social @sdorward.bsky.social @wreathedinflame.bsky.social & @jaunty.art www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJJO...
The Night over Innsmouth
YouTube video by Dave Kirkby
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December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This is simply splendid, very happy to have lent my chanting to this eldritch poem.
I bet @drmonkeyface.bsky.social had far too much fun making this video.
I bet @drmonkeyface.bsky.social had far too much fun making this video.
Christmas guests have arrived
December 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Christmas guests have arrived
An 'Advance warning of road closure' notice went up (opposite my house) on Wednesday. Gas main replacement stating Jan 5th for approx. 5 weeks.
Two letters from SGN arrived yesterday, one stating that the works would take 8 weeks. The other that they would take 4 weeks but the work would start ..
Two letters from SGN arrived yesterday, one stating that the works would take 8 weeks. The other that they would take 4 weeks but the work would start ..
December 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
An 'Advance warning of road closure' notice went up (opposite my house) on Wednesday. Gas main replacement stating Jan 5th for approx. 5 weeks.
Two letters from SGN arrived yesterday, one stating that the works would take 8 weeks. The other that they would take 4 weeks but the work would start ..
Two letters from SGN arrived yesterday, one stating that the works would take 8 weeks. The other that they would take 4 weeks but the work would start ..
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You might have missed it, but EN World has the Most Anticipated RPG of 2026 up for vote, and Cork Bord has been nominated! As a small publisher, that makes my heart sing.
If you're as excited as I am, please lend your support before the 8th January 2026 deadline!
www.enworld.org/threads/its-...
If you're as excited as I am, please lend your support before the 8th January 2026 deadline!
www.enworld.org/threads/its-...
December 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
You might have missed it, but EN World has the Most Anticipated RPG of 2026 up for vote, and Cork Bord has been nominated! As a small publisher, that makes my heart sing.
If you're as excited as I am, please lend your support before the 8th January 2026 deadline!
www.enworld.org/threads/its-...
If you're as excited as I am, please lend your support before the 8th January 2026 deadline!
www.enworld.org/threads/its-...