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Gothridge Manor
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I've been playing TTRPGs since sometime in '79. I haven't stopped.
I went through each quest in the keep. To check how I thought it would work with beginning players and a beginner DM. I ended up being more critical than I like.

If you plan on playing in the adventures of this box set do not watch this video. I spoil everything.

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Heroes of the Borderlands: Reviewing the Keep Quests
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October 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I released my next free adventure on my Patreon, Shrine of the Mother and Destroyer. It is one of a handful of adventures I offer as well as a few NPCs and magic items. I hope you find them useful. Enjoy! #shadowdark
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MA#113 Shrine of the Mother and Destroyer | Tim Shorts
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August 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Cults need to start somewhere. This adventure has a 1st level party squaring up against a cult that's just getting its legs.

Stop by my Patreon. No need to join. It's where I offer what I make for free. Grab the PDF and sock it away for when you need a quick adventure. www.patreon.com/gothridge
August 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Map Attack! I write a lot of short adventures so I draw maps with a 2 to 8 encounter areas at most. I try to keep the adventures to a single folded page in length. I finished a group of maps yesterday while zenning out watching Blacklist.
August 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Map Attack! It's been a while since I've attack anyone with a map. Back to drawing maps after a long hiatus. Enjoy.
August 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I posted a review of The GM Companion for Shadowdark by Chubby Funster. Most of you have already have it, but I wanted to share my thoughts and maybe get the three of you out there who haven't seen or heard about it to give it a look.
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GM Companion for Shadowdark
Let's talk about Mr. Chubby Funster. Greg. If you go on RPG DriveThru and check out the Shadowdark section you'll see he had three books in ...
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August 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Last Thursday I got on to do another Adventure Writing Session and Paul Turner joined me. We decided to use his zine, Critical Hit to roll up a hex flower. We had a lot of fun. A lot of participation from viewers. This is part one of a short series.

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Writing an Adventure 4.24.25
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April 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Just a map. Because why not. I think we can all use a map. I said map, not nap. Although having one of those is good also.
April 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I'm jumping on in a little bit to do a live adventure writing session. I'll use some of the on-line resources to create a complete adventure in one session...I hope. During the session I ask and answer questions. Input it always encouraged.

Hope you'll join me.

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Writing an Adventure 4.16.25
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April 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Through the years I've created a lot of adventures, but I'm finally getting around to cataloging/organizing them. It's like a crate of old family photos to go through and put them in the right album to enjoy.
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Indexing Adventures
June 11th, 2014 I started my Patreon. 1While I haven't been active during the past half year or so I've accumulated 110 micro-adventures, 37...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The party has been split by space and time. Now only space. Both sides have brewed their own distinct trouble. They behave better together...you don't believe that?

Join us Monday at 7pm eastern and watch this group sit in it over and over again.
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#23 Mending the Party
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January 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The party is split geographically and temporally. The spellcasters are in Hounds Head. Fighting monsters. The fighters are in Scorn. Shopping, getting their nails done and matching tattoos.

Join us Monday at 7pm.

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#20 Out of Time
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January 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This Monday at 7pm est we get together for our 20th session. Lots of chaos. Typical gaming group stuff. Winter storm sweeping in. Unknown creatures ready to attack. Losing half of a hand. Divorcing from a demon lord. And worst of all Hugo's Healing Potions.
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#20 Out of Time
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December 30, 2024 at 12:52 AM
7pm on Monday Nights I gather with a group of friends and we explore my campaign world, The Komor Forest. As Paul aka Flint Fireforge has said, while we are not entertainers we play a fun game and our videos 'show how the sausage is made'. Please join us.
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#18 Echoes of the Past
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December 15, 2024 at 11:11 PM
A map I drew of a the Hamlet of Riddenfield. It features a handful of homes and a small, moated tower. Riddenfield was established 37 years ago when copper was found in large deposits within the Swelter Hills. The area also provides a great place for herds of sheep to graze.
November 30, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Reposted by Gothridge Manor
Five authors I've read five or more books by:

Italo Calvino
Jorge Luis Borges
William S Burroughs
Joe Abercrombie
Toni Morrison
Five authors I’ve read five or more books by:

Stefano Benni
Terry Pratchett
Jorge Luis Borges
Italo Calvino
Neal Stephenson
Five authors I’ve read five or more books by:

Clarice Lispector
Machado de Assis
Jorge Luis Borges
Italo Calvino
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
November 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I was recovering this weekend from the flu. I grabbed Atelier's Sandbox Generator and rolled up a hex of little hexes. I used @gamestamps.bsky.social map stamps to create this map. I've been using these maps for years.

Which do you prefer? I love the b&w, but I broke out my colored pencils.
November 18, 2024 at 1:56 AM
On Monday nights I run a Shadowdark Campaign set in my Komor Forest Setting. We're on session #14 and the party is taking on The Card Master. We begin this adventure with 'roll for initiative'. Join us and heckle Joe.

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My ShadowDark Campaign: #14 Reshuffling the Deck
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November 17, 2024 at 9:11 PM
I thought I'd start this feed with one of my maps. A walled homestead.
November 15, 2024 at 7:17 PM