Tag: Jason Cordova

Codex – Hell is now available!

Codex – Hell is now available in our $4+ Patreon feed! Here is a peek at what you’ll find inside…

All Are Punished

This is a deluxe Monster of the Week mystery written by Oli Jeffery, inspired by the Hellraiser films. I say “deluxe” because it’s quite rich in its details, and you could easily run 2-3 sessions from it. It’s also significantly more dark and terrifying than typical MotW mysteries; if you want to push your MotW game away from action-adventure and into harder, grittier territory, this is a great place to start. It features two exquisite illustrations by Vandel J. Arden, such as the Ultor Sacerdotes seen below.

Hell is (An Office Full of) Other People

This is a slight re-working of Jason Lutes’s excellent Funnel World. It includes alternate steps for creating a group of modern-day office workers whose company has been taken over by the Devil, and a starter adventure called “Extremely Hostile Takeover.” It was written by Matt Stuart, and features an illustration by Evlyn M, which can be seen below.

Ash and Bone

This Dungeon World starter was the runner-up in our recent Gauntlet Con writing contest. It is utterly wicked and intense, and would make a terrific foundation for an ongoing campaign. Also: the elements are written in a way that would make it very easy to run it in an OSR-style game (I could, for example, see it being easily adapted to Lamentations of the Flame Princess). It was written by Horst Wurst and features a cool, woodcut print-style illustration by Jesse Ross.

Gauntlet Daddy #004

Devilingus! Never trust a big butt and a smile! Illustrated by Fabrissou.

Three dozen demons (and how to bind them to your service)

As always, there are some wildly imaginative elements here, tons of inspiration for both modern and fantasy games. A miscellany straight from the bowels of Hell!

Layout was done by Oli Jeffery. Editing was by myself and David LaFreniere. Cover illustration is by Claudia Cangini.

To get Codex – Hell, make a $4+ pledge to our Patreon by December 31st!

patreon.com/gauntlet

Simplified Website

Something I have never been happy with is that it is very difficult to explain to people what, exactly, the Gauntlet even is. We don’t fit into any of the existing boxes when it comes to roleplaying games. I guess the most accurate thing to say is we are a community, but that word, while accurate, doesn’t even begin to fully capture everything the Gauntlet is.

Since we depend so heavily on word-of-mouth, I have simplified the website so when you need to explain to your friends what the Gauntlet is, all you have to do is direct them to gauntlet-rpg.com and the answer is perfectly clear. The re-designed home page is extremely simple: a logo, a short description, and some buttons. You are able to get an immediate sense of what the Gauntlet is, and are invited to explore each component part in more detail.

I have been fiddling with other apects of the site, too. Certain parts, like the Community Resources page, are still under construction, but take a look and I think you’ll find this is a much more friendly and usable site.

http://gauntlet-rpg.com

Folks, we are down to just 35 spots remaining in the $7 Patreon tier. If you have friends who have expressed an interest in gaming with the Gauntlet, you need to let them know that the best way to get involved is to grab one of these. New $7 spots will not be available again until July 1st (at the earliest–it may be later, depending on whether the calendar can support more players).

Don’t miss out!

https://www.patreon.com/gauntlet

We have had a terrific response so far with the new $7 reward tier. We have just 65 spots remaining and it’s not even 7 AM on the first day. Folks, if you intend to game with the Gauntlet in 2018, the window is closing pretty fast.

https://www.patreon.com/gauntlet

$7 Patreon Spots Become Available at Midnight EDT!

We are swinging open the doors on Gauntlet Hangouts! 100 more of the much-coveted $7 Patreon spots will become available at midnight. $7+ Patreon supporters get one week of RSVP priority for new games that hit the Gauntlet Hangouts calendar.

I have updated our website to include some basics about Gauntlet Hangouts. You can check that out here:

http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/gauntlet-hangouts.html

I will also be monitoring this thread throughout the day. If you have questions about anything related to Gauntlet Hangouts (apart from running games, which is something we will address in more detail down the road), please post them in the comments. Technology requirements, how to access games, communicating with GMs, getting notified of new games, etc. I am here to answer your questions!

Gauntlet Hangouts is truly fabulous. If you have any desire to actually play roleplaying games next year (rather than just reading rulebooks and/or listening to actors play them), it is a great place to be. We treat our game calendar with a level of seriousness and rigor you won’t find anywhere else; our play culture is one of mutual admiration and care; and our sessions are just plain fun. Gauntlet Hangouts is the best gaming I have ever done; I have made so many friends, and have had so many exhilarating play moments, I sometimes have to pinch myself because I can’t believe I have this wildly special place available to me.

Big picture, your $7 Patreon pledge goes a long way toward supporting everything we do in the Gauntlet. We further reward that support with exclusive podcast content, PDF copies of Codex, and access to our Slack group. And here is a special note about our Slack group (which is its own wondrous thing): you have access to so much awesome stuff there. We organize pick-up games, work on special creative projects, and just generally support one another. You also have a huge amount of access to the podcast teams, which is something I know a lot of folks value.

Anyway, like I said, we’re swinging the doors open at midnight! We hope you’ll join us for an awesome 2018!

https://patreon.com/gauntlet