It’s out there in the wild. We are inviting you to the Playtest. Either join our little Discord or, if you already own The 23rd Letter 2nd Edition, check your inbox as you’ll have been sent a link. The highlights are New character options in a new archetype-based system More focus on The Network Explosive…
Category: LateGaming
This is the category for LateGaming (and Crucible Design) books.
The 23rd Letter 3rd Edition
So, we have been working a lot on this. The rules are probably 90% complete but we keep finding little places where we think a rule or guideline is needed. Like today it was clarifiying how Hideouts function mechanically in relation to Heat from the authorities. We are starting to look at design and layout…
New Release: CONTRACTORS for Twilight 2000
It’s been a while and a lot of research but also a lot of fun. CONTRACTORS for Twilight 2000 CONTRACTORS is a supplement for Twilight 2000 4th Edition detailing the operations of private military contractors in the years leading up to the Twilight War. It provides a slightly different backdrop to the game but could…
23rd Letter, 2nd Edition PDF
After a lengthy delay, I released the PDF of the second edition of The 23rd Letter. Anyone who has the print edition gets it free (so, if you have it, get in touch).? There’s a third edition (different time period, different metaplot) coming so don’t rush out and get it unless you want some amazing…
New Release: Kick Murder
Well, tonight we hit publish on our new #TTRPG: Kick Murder https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/419543/Kick-Murder “Your Emotions Make You Human, Even The Unpleasant Ones Have A Purpose” In Kick Murder, the players are catapulted into a world of danger and uncertainty. Their humdrum jobs, their dangerous jobs, the sorts of jobs that no-one would want to do –…
Twilight Tangents: LEGION
I just started watching the Legion TV series (bought on iTunes) and it’s absolutely compelling. And then that made me think that it could easily be modelled using The 23rd Letter or Twilight:2000 with Twilight Tangents 1.0. David is obviously a Fury. But many of the rest of the abilities could easily be modelled.
Announcing Twilight Tangents – a multi-world sourcebook for Twilight: 2000 4th Edition
I’ve produced a couple of books for T2K4e but I’m really enjoying putting together this latest one. This book describes three alternate futures for the T:2000 game. Things to spice up the game. GET IT NOW on DTRPG Here’s some of the opening prose from one of the Tangents. For your own reasons, you joined…
T2000: CZTERY – Four Mystery Scenarios for Twilight:2000
Now available through the Free League Workshop, four mysteries for Twilight: 2000 referees who want something mysterious in their game. Ready to slot into an existing campaign or you can use the places (and maps) provided. This does the work of expanding the environment of post-apocalyptic Europe from military missions and bleak survival to mystery,…
An old ZOMBI review…
Because ZOMBI is back on sale, I figured looking at an old review might be timely. From Caliverbooks (Valkyrie mag) Zombi RPG Crucible Design Zombies have appeared in RPGs since D&D first appeared. Those early zombies were the sword fodder for many questing bands. Recently though the zombie horror movie has become a focus for…
ZOMBI now available on DTRPG
ZOMBI is now on DTRPG. Originally distributed in hardcopy through the US and Europe, this is the first digital version. The first few pages of this journal have been destroyed by fire and by weathering. The actual location of the structure is unknown. It becomes legible halfway down page six. “Though the sun overhead had…
Nor Gloom Of Night – now available on DriveThruRPG
Nor Gloom Of Night is a post-apocalyptic setting for your favourite modern RPG. Become a horse-riding agent of the Reformation States twenty years after the fall of the United States of America. The dangers out there are many; from self-proclaimed warlords to diseases long thought eradicated by modern medicine, from the people themselves to the…
Two Books on sale at DriveThruRPG
In an attempt to calm this raging passion I have for writing, I’ve begun to embark on putting my books on DriveThruRPG – the pre-eminent site for selling RPGs online. Testament and Creed are two books of a trilogy of games. Both are set at the end of the world, in the Jude-Christian sense. The…
SpaceNinjaCyberCrisis XDO
SpaceNinjaCyberCrisis XDO is set in the world of San Metro, a massive city home to some 45 Million people. Highlights of the city include the Bay Marina, The Spire, PersComm Tower, The Sumarii Building and The Arch. The city also receives some 10 Million commuters on the complex public transport and ground traffic network. The…
Current work…writing scripts
For the last few months, on top of travelling and attending a bazillion courses, I’ve been writing. I’ve written five short scripts in the world of THE 23RD LETTER. I’ve written two more in the world of STATUS: REFUGEE. I’ve written one horror script. And I’m looking at writing some scripts based on FRONTIER and…
Awesome bollywood movie trailer is awesome
I’m not sure I ever need to watch another action movie again. That said – anyone interested in making a t23L movie?
Asshat Paladins blog
Matt Borselli has a quick writeup of his experience with Crucible Design, and more specifically The 23rd Letter, on his blog, AssHat Paladins. I enjoyed chatting about it – getting involved in my own narcissism obviously – and it brought back a lot of memories. Part two will be out in a week or so…
ZOMBI PDF for download
Here This is missing the art for the most part which I’m going to re-scan and insert into a later copy of the PDF as well as post on here as well. The book itself is still for sale should someone want a hard copy with the art included. Without the art, the book weighs…
The Books again
Orders for the books have been trickling through which means that people are getting them into their hands. The Paypal links are working well and the post office is just round the corner from my work so I pop out and do the postage at lunch time and everyone is happy. We’re down to about…