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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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We just finally finished another one of our Eureka quick start videos, Character Creation.

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And here’s a playlist containing all the quick start videos we’ve made so far.

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Character Creation in Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy in Under 30 Minutes
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September 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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A few reviews for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. It helps us immensely if you leave a 5-star review for Eureka by going to the top-right of the store page! (As seen here you don't even have to write anything.) this is one of the rating systems where anything below a 5-star counts as negative.
four reviews. The middle two are blank but are still 5-stars. The first and last ones read: absolutely fantastic best investigative ttrpg system i've every played!
August 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Just in time for the upcoming Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy update release (follow us on itchio for a notification at the exact time it comes out on August 22nd 2025), we finished overhauling both the Fairy Trait and the Changeling Trait. #ttrpg #ttrpgtalk #indiettrpg #rpg

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Taking Names When not debilitated by iron or their true name, a fairy can take possession of a person’s name.[1] The person cannot be a fairy themselves, and must “give” their name voluntarily, though they need not fully understand the consequences of this action. The fairy must take the full true name of the victim for this to work, and a fairy will know when they attempt this if they have not been given the full true name. [1 off to the side in the final formatting] A fairy does not have to take possession of someone’s name to use name-based magic such as curses or spiriting away on them, they just have to know the name. A fairy can relinquish possession of a person’s name or voice and return it to them at any time, from any place. However, they cannot attempt to return a name or voice that is in the possession of a different fairy or changeling. The process of giving one’s name could be anything from a formal signed contract detailing the transfer, to speaking one’s full name in response to the simple request, “Can I have your name,” to handing over a physical nametag or piece of paper with one’s full true name written on it. It is up to the fairy if they actually want to take the name or not. If they do, write the person’s full true name in the fairy’s inventory. A person whose name has been taken in this manner will forget their own name, and will not respond to it when called by it. If they learn their true name again by any means, (reading it, being told, etc.), they will have trouble understanding that it is supposed to be their name, and will forget it soon after. A fairy can take possession of a person’s voice in the same way, and could even take both a name and a voice from the same person. A person whose voice has been taken is unable to speak, while the fairy in possession of it can speak in the taken voice at will. A voice must be voluntarily “given” in the same manner as a name, though it isn’t always as easy to pull off on an unwitting target, since there aren’t as many conventions of speech for giving voices as giving names. Using Names So long as a person is missing their name, they cannot be affected by name-based magic, such as curses or being spirited away.[1] If someone attempts to use this magic, it will instead affect the fairy in possession of the name. [1 off to the side in the final formatting] They could still be spirited away by touch, which does not require a true name. Fairies cannot be spirited away at all, regardless of the true name. If a curse is put on a fairy through any of the names in their possession, they may instantly transfer that curse to any name they possess, and then return that name (along with the curse) to the original owner. A fairy can truthfully answer with any name in their possession when asked their name. Spiriting Away Sometimes, a fairy wants someone to just go away forever - and they do. When not debilitated by iron or their true name, a fairy can cause a non-fairy target to (seemingly) simply pop out of existence.[1] Spiriting away requires a Powers Composure Roll and counts as a Movement. The fairy must know the target’s full true name, must be able to see them, and must be within 5 feet of them.[2] [1 off to the side in the final formatting] Or at least out of this existence. [2 off to the side in the final formatting] A lot of a fairy’s powers hinge on them knowing someone’s “full true name.” What exactly is meant by a person’s “full true name” is a matter of discussion between player and Narrator, but as a general guideline, this means every part of their name. If a person is named Jeremy Matthew Jones IV, then “Jeremy Matthew Jones IV” is needed, and just “Jeremy Jones” or “Jeremy M. Jones.” Nicknames also do not generally count. A fairy cannot make their magic work by just guessing a person’s true name, they have to know the name with certainty. This can be done without the fairy knowing the full true name of the target. However, in this case, the target must make voluntary skin-to-skin contact with the fairy.[1] If the contact is extremely brief (e.g. a high-five), the fairy must make a Full Success on a Reflexes check to use this power.
August 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Porting this from tumblr because I want everyone to see it. #indiettrpgs #ttrpg #rpg #eureka #vampire #ttrpgtalk

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i just finished a EUREKA campaign where i played a vampire investigator named Florence. she was a standoffish, hyper-individualistic flapper girl trapped in a manor with a dysfunctional family in the 1920s and the stress was making it hard for her to function (there are mechanics for this.) so she ended up drinking from several people during the night (there are mechanics for this too). another investigator called Manya (a skeptical resolute matter-of-fact jewish biologist) discovered she was a vampire after they got into some scrapes together. Manya (due to private personality traits of her own (there are mechanics for this)) decided to trust her and keep her secret, and it looked like they might be friends. there was a hilarious scene where Florence got "stuck" in a well, which Manya knew full well she could walk right out of, but wouldn't because the other investigators were around. (in EUREKA players don't know things their investigators don't know. there are (surprisingly good) mechanics for this.) until Florence killed and ate a young child (she was hungry). when the crime was discovered, Manya was ousted by the other investigators for allowing this to happen. she set out into the woods with her elephant gun to hunt Florence down. she considered it her duty to put this monster in the ground, to keep her from eating anyone else. so when Florence approached her flippantly, nonthreateningly, and told her openly and honestly what it was like to be a vampire (and hinted at what she had discovered about the mystery), Manya hesitated. they had several traumatic conversations over the course of the mystery: about morality, and hunger, and guilt, and repentance, and how much it's okay to take from others in order to survive. they conspired against one another. they were utterly dependent on each other. they shared some really fucked up hugs. they were completely terrible for each other. surviving together meant compromising everything that was true about themselves. they saved the day. but the remained outcasts to the other characters. with her blessing, Florence drank from Manya's elbow, and used that strength to pick her up and carry her off into the night. Florence drank from seven different people over the course of the campaign- including three main NPCs and one PC. her existence shattered the party and completely changed the course of the game. but the game wasn't about her vampirism. each of the other, human PCs had equally rich inner lives and made important, character-defining choices which collectively contributed to solving the mystery. there are mechanics for this. this was the greatest campaign of a ttrpg i have ever experienced. EUREKA does vampires in particular (and fucked up characters in general) better than any game i have ever played. i cannot recommend it highly enough.
August 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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July 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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A.N.I.M. Financial Status July 28th 2025

July Income Quota: $1,864.42/$3,454.82

Deadline: August 1st

Status: RED

as long as we end up with at least $2000 this month, Ill be fine in the short term, if we don't hit our overall goal this month we have to really try to make sure we hit it next month
July 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Okay, enough articles. We back to critique with The Island of Dr. Moreau, where TF fiction, forum roleplaying, asyncronous play and a period piece come out to play.

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The Island of Dr. Moreau (Part 1)
I want to get off bone spur growth wild ride, Doctor
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July 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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youtu.be/URU0y5Hdb0M #ttrpg #indiettrpgs #rpgs

How do you play Eureka? No no, not just "what are the rules?", HOW do you play Eureka?

When sitting down to a new game, knowing exactly what the rules are is only half the understanding, because for a TTRPG, you have to apply those rules yourself.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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How to Approach Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy in Under 15 Minutes
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July 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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If anyone is still intimidated by the size of the Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy rulebook, I counted and confirmed 437 of 737 pages consist entirely of roll tables, lists, and character options, leaving only 300 pages of actual rules rules. #ttrpg #indierpg

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Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy Beta May 29th 2025 by Agency of Narrative Intrigue and Mystery
A TTRPG for deep character roleplay, realistic combat, player deduction, and secret monster antics!
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July 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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A review for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. #ttrpg #indiettrpgs #rpg

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One of the smartest, tightest games I think I've ever played. The mechanics (particularly the titular Eureka! and composure) are honestly genius and really encourage players to get in-tune with their characters and explore the world. Cannot recommend highly enough, especially with the modules!
July 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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If anyone has any last minute purchases or subscriptions or donations, we are about to pay our staff their twice-yearly percentage payout early today to make sure one of us can make rent the next two months. #ttrpg

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June 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Eureka: 800 Years of Progress has just launched, containing a short story and one Mundane Trait for use in-game! #rpg

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"800 Years of Progress" is a short story about friendship, sickness, aristocracy, and cooking. If commoners do it every day, how hard can it be?
Eureka: 800 Years of Progress Beta June 26th 2025 by Agency of Narrative Intrigue and Mystery
A short expansion and short story for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy.
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June 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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A review for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. anim-ttrpg.itch.io/eureka-urban... #ttrpg #indiettrpgs #rpgs
June 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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We now have more than one team member undergoing a financial crisis. Even the smallest the sooner the better. We make some good stuff and youll be supporting some folks who need it #ttrpg #indiettrpgs #queer #lgbt #disabled

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June 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Doing research for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy has shown me that bears smell 7x better than bloodhounds. Which is not surprising because when we had a bloodhound he STUNK.

#ttrpg #indiettrpg
June 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Financial Status Update June 16th 2025

June Quota: $932.24/$2,898.83

Quota Completion: 32%

Deadline July 1st

Days Remaining: 14 (53% through the month)

Status: RED

Please consider our Patreon, Ko-fi, or Itchio.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Murder at the Belle Nuit, a Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy Adventure Now Available on Patreon

Ever wanted to be stranded in a hotel by a flood with a bunch of other people and also there’s a murder? Probably not, but with this adventure module, your PCs can be.

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June 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I think when people get incredulous about Eureka having combat rules despite being investigation-based what they're imagining is the party is investigating when they encounter 1D6 mobsters or vampires they have to wordlessly fight for an hour of session time to get EXP then go back to investigating.
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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June 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Happy Pride Month from Venus Callaghan and Yvette Preux, iconic investigators featured in Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. anim-ttrpg.itch.io/eureka-urban... #ttrpg #queer #pride #lgbt #vampire #indiettrpgs

(art by team artist @chaospyromancy)
Two women standing side-by-side. One has her arms around the other's arm. There is also a close-up of them kissing.
June 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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If you’re wanting to support some LGBT creators during pride month, consider supporting us.

75% of our team is LGBT in one way or another, and we need your support to stay afloat this month (and well every month but y’know).

#dnd #ttrpg #indiettrpgs #ttrpgtalk #rpg #d&d #indierpg #queer #lgbt
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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*enters your domicile*

*drinks your chicken*

*eats your wine*

*makes a mess of your pots and pans*

*leaves*
June 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Hey as their "creator" if I say they're a couple, are they canonically a couple?
Do I have this power? 🤔
#powershipping
quelanaisgay.bsky.social quelana @quelanaisgay.bsky.social · Jun 7
happy Pride month specifically to the artist and writer duo from page 148 of Scott McCloud's Making Comics (2006)
A panel from page 148 of Scott McCloud's Making Comics (2006). It depicts a writer and artist duo regarding each other, the writer in overalls and sneakers, and the artist in boots with low-cut jeans and a cool belt. In between is the avatar of Scott McCloud explaining "In some cases, the collaboration of words and lectures involves the collaboration of a separate writer and artist."
June 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM