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TTRPG Enthusiast and occasional AP performer.
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TTRPG Enthusiast and occasional AP performer.
CM Punk Stan. Childless Cat Lady. Rebel Scum.
Tails.
As Ghostface raises the knife over her, Casey grabs at his mask. She can't breathe. Her body is losing blood fast. Her failing eyes blur, obscuring her killer's face. Each poke into her stomach feels duller, as feeling altogether leaves her body, and everything goes dark.
As Ghostface raises the knife over her, Casey grabs at his mask. She can't breathe. Her body is losing blood fast. Her failing eyes blur, obscuring her killer's face. Each poke into her stomach feels duller, as feeling altogether leaves her body, and everything goes dark.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Tails.
As Ghostface raises the knife over her, Casey grabs at his mask. She can't breathe. Her body is losing blood fast. Her failing eyes blur, obscuring her killer's face. Each poke into her stomach feels duller, as feeling altogether leaves her body, and everything goes dark.
As Ghostface raises the knife over her, Casey grabs at his mask. She can't breathe. Her body is losing blood fast. Her failing eyes blur, obscuring her killer's face. Each poke into her stomach feels duller, as feeling altogether leaves her body, and everything goes dark.
To Escape, Casey tries to Scream for her mother on the porch. Unfortunately, even with d8 Willpower, Casey rolls a 1: Perish. As she calls out, she feels a silent cry escape the hole in her lung. Her mother does not hear it. The Scale Shifts back to 4, and Casey must Flip the Death Coin to survive.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
To Escape, Casey tries to Scream for her mother on the porch. Unfortunately, even with d8 Willpower, Casey rolls a 1: Perish. As she calls out, she feels a silent cry escape the hole in her lung. Her mother does not hear it. The Scale Shifts back to 4, and Casey must Flip the Death Coin to survive.
A 4 and a 2 come up, but she must take the lower, making her result Price. As Ghostface grabs her from behind, she chooses Fight, wrestling him off, but suffering a punctured lung in the process. Her Agility is in Critical Condition, and the Scale Shifts to 7.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A 4 and a 2 come up, but she must take the lower, making her result Price. As Ghostface grabs her from behind, she chooses Fight, wrestling him off, but suffering a punctured lung in the process. Her Agility is in Critical Condition, and the Scale Shifts to 7.
On Casey’s turn, the GM tells her that her parents are pulling into the driveway, and Running there would have Greater Effect. Unfortunately, her sheet says she's Bad At Running, so she'd have to roll 2d4 and take the lower result to do so. She decides to take her chances, and rolls Agility to Run.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
On Casey’s turn, the GM tells her that her parents are pulling into the driveway, and Running there would have Greater Effect. Unfortunately, her sheet says she's Bad At Running, so she'd have to roll 2d4 and take the lower result to do so. She decides to take her chances, and rolls Agility to Run.
It's Ghostface's turn. As Casey peeks through the window, she finds herself face-to-face with the killer, who shatters the glass between them and grabs her knife. Casey uses her d6 Endurance to take a Hurt Risk, trying to Escape the Peril by hitting Ghostface with the phone.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
It's Ghostface's turn. As Casey peeks through the window, she finds herself face-to-face with the killer, who shatters the glass between them and grabs her knife. Casey uses her d6 Endurance to take a Hurt Risk, trying to Escape the Peril by hitting Ghostface with the phone.
Casey sees her Dad’s car and tries to Sneak around the house to the driveway. The GM decides this will have Lesser Effect, since she won't be able to move very quickly towards the car if she is focused on staying hidden. She rolls a 2 and a 4 and takes the higher, Shifting the Scale to 4.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Casey sees her Dad’s car and tries to Sneak around the house to the driveway. The GM decides this will have Lesser Effect, since she won't be able to move very quickly towards the car if she is focused on staying hidden. She rolls a 2 and a 4 and takes the higher, Shifting the Scale to 4.
Ghostface is moving through the house looking for Casey, so she must take a Risk to Escape the Peril. She only has a d4 in Agility, but her character sheet says she is Good At Sneaking, so she will try to quietly move onto the side porch and hide near the fence.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Ghostface is moving through the house looking for Casey, so she must take a Risk to Escape the Peril. She only has a d4 in Agility, but her character sheet says she is Good At Sneaking, so she will try to quietly move onto the side porch and hide near the fence.
Casey uses her d8 Willpower to Spot something to fend off the killer with. The GM says this is a smart move; Progress will have Greater Effect. Rolling a 5, her Result is Pass, Shifting the Scale to 4 and adding a Knife to Casey's Tool inventory. She adds it to her character sheet, below "Phone".
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Casey uses her d8 Willpower to Spot something to fend off the killer with. The GM says this is a smart move; Progress will have Greater Effect. Rolling a 5, her Result is Pass, Shifting the Scale to 4 and adding a Knife to Casey's Tool inventory. She adds it to her character sheet, below "Phone".
“Your call.” Is the last thing Casey hears, before a chair comes crashing through the patio door. She frantically rushes into the kitchen.
PERIL: Ghostface is in the house.
TASK: Get to your parents before he gets you.
PERIL: Ghostface is in the house.
TASK: Get to your parents before he gets you.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“Your call.” Is the last thing Casey hears, before a chair comes crashing through the patio door. She frantically rushes into the kitchen.
PERIL: Ghostface is in the house.
TASK: Get to your parents before he gets you.
PERIL: Ghostface is in the house.
TASK: Get to your parents before he gets you.
#deadweightrpg available now at Imaginationarcade.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#deadweightrpg available now at Imaginationarcade.itch.io
Also thanks to @chaoticdarby.bsky.social I finally got to play Ten Candles! They did an incredible job facilitating the game 🖤
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Also thanks to @chaoticdarby.bsky.social I finally got to play Ten Candles! They did an incredible job facilitating the game 🖤
I did the thing I always do at PAX and got so caught up in the moment that I forgot to pull my camera out. Here's some evidence from @themoulinrogue.bsky.social & @scarydogfriend.bsky.social that I got to exist in the same space as some lovely people. (shoutout to Lis for the cheesesteak hookup)
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I did the thing I always do at PAX and got so caught up in the moment that I forgot to pull my camera out. Here's some evidence from @themoulinrogue.bsky.social & @scarydogfriend.bsky.social that I got to exist in the same space as some lovely people. (shoutout to Lis for the cheesesteak hookup)
It's been real, Philly. See you on the internet.
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It's been real, Philly. See you on the internet.
Got a small batch of #deadweightrpg gloss paperbacks printed to bring to Philly. If you're at PAXU this weekend and you want one, buy the PDF here and I'll give you a hard copy for free 💀⚖️
imaginationarcade.itch.io/deadweightrpg
imaginationarcade.itch.io/deadweightrpg
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Got a small batch of #deadweightrpg gloss paperbacks printed to bring to Philly. If you're at PAXU this weekend and you want one, buy the PDF here and I'll give you a hard copy for free 💀⚖️
imaginationarcade.itch.io/deadweightrpg
imaginationarcade.itch.io/deadweightrpg
![Grayscale art depicting a woman with obscured facial features and a claw-like hand peeking around the corner, and a close-up of a black-toothed grin, superimposed with text: DEADWEIGHT [analog_survival_horror.rpg]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2z4lpoehbowji3eij3uacu7m/bafkreibn2yl6kjebs5gsfwzn26xgk5ibpyv4pa3ry2fyusjj5lsczlzrdu@jpeg)
November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The full game will be available to download this Friday, November 14th, on imaginationarcade.itch.io . I hope you check it out and tell me what you think!
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The full game will be available to download this Friday, November 14th, on imaginationarcade.itch.io . I hope you check it out and tell me what you think!
The game features seven Archetypes, embodying classic horror movie tropes.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The game features seven Archetypes, embodying classic horror movie tropes.
Scenes of extreme tension are resolved using The Scale, a modified Progress Clock that can be reduced by the dangerous element in a scene (called The Peril). Reflex Cards in the style of Free League's Year Zero Engine games determine turn order.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Scenes of extreme tension are resolved using The Scale, a modified Progress Clock that can be reduced by the dangerous element in a scene (called The Peril). Reflex Cards in the style of Free League's Year Zero Engine games determine turn order.
Also similar to FitD and PbtA, Risks have 3 possible outcomes: Success (Pass), Success with Cost (Price), and Failure (Perish). Price either reduces the effectiveness of an action, or injures the acting PC. Perish requires a PC to Flip a coin in order to find out whether or not they survive.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Also similar to FitD and PbtA, Risks have 3 possible outcomes: Success (Pass), Success with Cost (Price), and Failure (Perish). Price either reduces the effectiveness of an action, or injures the acting PC. Perish requires a PC to Flip a coin in order to find out whether or not they survive.
The core mechanism lifts a lot from Forged In The Dark, with 3 attributes (called Vitals) each connected to 4 actions (called Risks). The key difference is that your Vitals also double as your Hit Points, reducing as you sustain injuries. The more damage you take, the harder it is to succeed.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The core mechanism lifts a lot from Forged In The Dark, with 3 attributes (called Vitals) each connected to 4 actions (called Risks). The key difference is that your Vitals also double as your Hit Points, reducing as you sustain injuries. The more damage you take, the harder it is to succeed.
Here's a sneak peek of #deadweightrpg, the survival horror tabletop roleplaying game I've been working on for about 2 years now.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Here's a sneak peek of #deadweightrpg, the survival horror tabletop roleplaying game I've been working on for about 2 years now.
This is their son
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This is their son
If I send you this it means you said something out of pocket and you're about to get cooked for it
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If I send you this it means you said something out of pocket and you're about to get cooked for it
PICK NUMBER THREE MELORD
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
PICK NUMBER THREE MELORD
