Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 5

Here is the last batch! I'll update my Witch Links page with all of these.

  

Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque

Magic Summary for Beyond the Wall
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2015/02/magic-summary-for-beyond-wall.html

The Other Boleyn Witch
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-other-boleyn-witch.html

Let's Loot the Witch's House!
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2016/01/lets-loot-witchs-house.html

Go See The Witch
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2016/02/go-see-witch.html

So, You Saw The Witch...
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2016/03/so-you-saw-witch.html

The Last Apprentice and 5e D&D
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-last-apprentice-and-5e-d.html

The Witch Queen of the Black Numenoreans
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-witch-queen-of-black-numenoreans.html

The Witch's Guest
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-witchs-guest.html

Total Skull, October 2017
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2017/11/total-skull-october-2017.html

Conjure Wife
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2019/10/conjure-wife.html

Origins of the Witch, The Gothic's Cruel Optimism, the Shadow Over Lovecraft
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2021/10/origins-of-witch-gothics-cruel-optimism.html

Sepulchre of the Swamp Witch
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2022/12/sepulchre-of-swamp-witch.html

Sigil Fires and Witch Wards
https://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2024/07/sigil-fired-and-witch-wards.html

Tenkar's Tavern

Some Thoughts on Mundane Magic
http://www.tenkarstavern.com/2018/11/some-thoughts-on-mundane-magic.html

These Old Games

52 Weeks of Magic - Item 29 - The Witch's Staff
http://www.theseoldgames.com/2019/10/52-weeks-of-magic-item-29-witchs-staff.html

Meet The New Antagonists - The Coven of Ash
https://www.theseoldgames.com/2019/12/meet-new-antagonists-coven-of-ash.html

The Skin Wolf Golem
https://www.theseoldgames.com/2020/03/the-skin-wolf-golem.html

OSR OCD. Witches Brew
https://www.theseoldgames.com/2020/09/osr-ocd-witches-brew.html

Throne of Salt

Class: Book Club Witches
http://throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2018/11/class-book-club-witches.html

Tower of the Archmage

New magic Item: Summoner's Candles
http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-magic-item-summoners-candles.html

New Monster: Fear Gorta
http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2014/03/new-monster-fear-gorta.html

New Magic Item: Mask of the Witchdoctor
http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2013/11/new-magic-item-mask-of-witchdoctor.html

The Witching Hour Approaches! Witch of the Deep
http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-witching-hour-approaches.html

5e New Spell: New Skin
http://towerofthearchmage.blogspot.com/2015/10/5e-new-spell-new-skin.html

Tribality

The Warlock Class
http://www.tribality.com/2016/10/20/the-warlock-class-part-zero/

Monster Lab: Frost Witch Queen for D&D 5e
http://www.tribality.com/2017/02/17/monster-lab-frost-witch-queen-for-dd-5e/

Trollish Delver

1d20 things in a witch's hovel
http://www.trollishdelver.com/2017/05/1d20-things-in-witchs-hovel.html

The Three Witches of the Dreadoak
http://www.trollishdelver.com/2018/07/the-three-witches-of-dreadoak.html

Witch bottle for Romance of the Perilous Land
http://www.trollishdelver.com/2021/09/witch-bottle-for-romance-of-perilous.html

Ultanya

Cauldron of the Witch
http://www.ultanya.com/2014/10/cauldron-of-witch.html

The Yule Cat
https://www.ultanya.com/2014/12/the-yule-cat.html

The Witch's Bookshelf
http://www.ultanya.com/2015/10/the-witchs-bookshelf.html

Wretched, Awful Things...

The Sixty Quirks of Witches and their Ilk
http://newfeierland.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-sixty-quirks-of-witches-and-their.html

What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse

Endless Quest Crimson Crystal Adventure #4: Stop That Witch!
https://lordgwydion.blogspot.com/2010/11/endless-quest-crimson-crystal-adventure.html

Beast of the Week: Witch
http://lordgwydion.blogspot.com/2012/11/beast-of-week-witch.html

Beast of the Week: Spearfinger
https://lordgwydion.blogspot.com/2012/02/beast-of-week-spearfinger.html

Wrath of Zombie's Blog

Hubris Player Classes- Witch
https://wrathofzombie.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/hubris-player-classes-witch/

The Blood Witch- A DCC class
https://wrathofzombie.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/the-blood-witch-a-dcc-class/

The Occult Slayer (Witch Hunter)- a 5e Fighter Martial Archetype
http://wrathofzombie.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/the-occult-slayer-witch-hunter-a-5e-fighter-martial-archetype/

The Bog Witch- A Terrible Creature Found in the Hubris Bogwood Swamp
http://wrathofzombie.wordpress.com/2015/01/03/the-bog-witch-a-terrible-creature-found-in-the-hubris-bogwood-swamp/

The Abhorrent Creature- The Witch/Warlock! An Enemy For Barbarians of the Ruined Earth
https://wrathofzombie.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/the-abhorrent-creature-the-witchwarlock-an-enemy-for-barbarians-of-the-ruined-earth/

Writeups.org
All of these are for DC Heroes Role-Playing Game

Tara Maclay (!) but sadly no Willow
https://www.writeups.org/tara-maclay-amber-benson-buffy-vampire-slayer/

Thelma Bates (HƎX)
https://www.writeups.org/thelma-bates-lesbian-ghost-hex-rooper/

Bavmorda
https://www.writeups.org/bavmorda-willow-witch-movie/

The Charmed Ones
Prue, https://www.writeups.org/shannen-doherty-charmed-prue-halliwell/
Piper, https://www.writeups.org/piper-halliwell-charmed-holly-marie-combs/
Phoebe, https://www.writeups.org/charmed-alyssa-milano-phoebe-halliwell/
Melinda Warren, https://www.writeups.org/melinda-warren-charmed-witch/

John Constantine
https://www.writeups.org/john-constantine-hellblazer-dc-vertigo-comics/

Elvira, mistress of the dark
https://www.writeups.org/elvira-mistress-of-the-dark/

Evil-Lyn (Masters of the Universe cartoons) 
https://www.writeups.org/evil-lyn-masters-universe-cartoon/

Hecate (Ms. Marvel character)
https://www.writeups.org/hecate-ms-marvel-comics/

Jadis the White Witch
https://www.writeups.org/narnia-tilda-swinton-jadis-white-witch/

Morgana the Witch
https://www.writeups.org/morgana-the-witch-wonder-woman-dc-comics/

Samantha Stephens
https://www.writeups.org/bewitched-samantha-stephens-elizabeth-montgomery/

Ursula the sea witch
https://www.writeups.org/ursula-witch-little-mermaid-disney/

Woman aka Witch (Hawk the Slayer)
https://www.writeups.org/woman-witch-hawk-the-slayer-movie-1980/

Wonder Woman
https://www.writeups.org/wonder-woman-diana-dc-comics-old/

Zenopus Archives
(*The* place for Holmes information)

35 years ago this month (Mar 77)
https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2012/03/35-years-ago-this-month-mar-77.html

Part 4: "...And a Half-Human, Half-Serpent Naga"
https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/11/part-4-and-half-human-half-serpent-naga.html

Part 55: Summary of Changes (Holmes Manuscript)
https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/05/part-55-summary-of-changes.html

And that is all! For now anyway.

Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 4

 A few more today. As always, let me know if I missed yours.

Of Dice and Dragons

Welcome to the Witch’s Brew
https://ofdiceanddragons.com/welcome-to-the-witchs-brew/

OSR Grimoire

Holmes Expanded: Character Classes
https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2021/01/holmes-expanded-character-classes.html

Holmes Expanded: The Witch
https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2021/01/holmes-expanded-witch.html

B5: Horror on the Hill
https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2022/10/b5-horror-on-hill.html

The OSR Library

Folkloric and Infernal Magic Options (OSR)
http://theosrlibrary.blogspot.com/2014/10/folkloric-and-infernal-magic-options-osr.html

The Witch Class (S&W / OSR) The Traditional Evil Witch archetype.
http://theosrlibrary.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-witch-class-s-osr-traditional-evil.html

The Magician Class (OSR)
https://theosrlibrary.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-magician-class-osr.html

OSR Pirate/Renaissance and Colonial Classes. Magician, Sorcerer, Witch
https://theosrlibrary.blogspot.com/2018/07/osr-piraterenaissance-and-colonial_94.html

Owl’s Guide to Witches

Guide for Pathfinder Witches
https://feeneygames.github.io/PFGuideArchive/archive/Owl%E2%80%99s%20Witch%20Guide/OwlsWitchGuide.html

The Piazza

Witch Class
https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=26878

The PorPor Books Blog: SF and Fantasy Books 1968 - 1988

Book Review: Hecate's Cauldron
https://theporporbooksblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/book-review-hecates-cauldron.html

The Witch Queen of Acheron
https://theporporbooksblog.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-witch-queen-of-acheron.html

Book Review: Silverglass
https://theporporbooksblog.blogspot.com/2019/06/book-review-silverglass.html

Magician by Robert Holdstock and Malcolm Edwards
https://theporporbooksblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/magician-by-robert-holdstock-and.html

Power Score RPG

Baba Yaga's Hut
http://thecampaign20xx.blogspot.com/search?q=baba+yaga

Dungeons & Dragons - The Baatorians, the Original Denizens of Hell
https://thecampaign20xx.blogspot.com/2017/01/dungeons-dragons-baatorians-original.html

Dungeons & Dragons - A Guide to the Demonomicon of Iggwilv
https://thecampaign20xx.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-demonomicon-of-iggwilv.html

Dungeons & Dragons - A Guide to Tasha
https://thecampaign20xx.blogspot.com/2016/06/dungeons-dragons-guide-to-iggwilv-witch.html

Prismatic Wasteland

Familiars: A Witch’s Best Friend
https://www.prismaticwasteland.com/blog/familiars-a-witchs-best-friend

Quag Keep

The Quintessential Witch D20, Death Curse
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2011/07/quintessential-witch-d20-death-curse.html

B5 Horror on the Hill
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2012/04/b5-horror-on-hill.html

The Hamlet of Thumble
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-hamlet-of-thumble.html

Judges Guild: Witches Court Marshes
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2017/12/judges-guild-witches-court-marshes.html

Role Aids: Witches
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2019/02/role-aids-witches.html

Quest of the Ancients
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2019/01/quest-of-ancients.html

Saga of the Witch Queen
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2019/07/saga-of-witch-queen.html

Way of the Witch
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2022/08/way-of-witch.html

FOR6: The Seven Sisters (1995)
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2025/01/for6-seven-sisters-1995.html

Witch Hunt (1983)
https://quagkeep.blogspot.com/2025/02/witch-hunt-1983.html

Rachel Bonuses

Comparative OSR Witchcraft
https://rachelghoulgamestuff.blogspot.com/2013/05/comparative-osr-witchcraft.html

Fey-touched Background for 5e
http://rachelghoulgamestuff.blogspot.com/2014/08/in-which-5e-background-is-introduced.html

The sorcerer, draft 3
https://rachelghoulgamestuff.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-sorcerer-draft-3.html

Raven Crowking's Nest

Patrons & Projects II: A Sample (Hecate)
https://ravencrowking.blogspot.com/2012/07/patrons-projects-ii-sample.html

The Time of the Oath
http://ravencrowking.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-time-of-oath.html

Helloween: Better Than Raw - Charity Desire
http://ravencrowking.blogspot.com/2018/10/helloween-better-than-raw.html

Realms of Chirak

B/X D&D Month XIV: Terragia, the Witch of Galitath
http://realmsofchirak.blogspot.com/2014/04/bx-d-month-xiv-terragia-witch-of.html

The Witch of Galitath for Magic World
https://realmsofchirak.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-witch-of-galitath-for-magic-world.html

Sages of Greyhawk (Facebook)

Iggwilv, the Witch-Queen of Perrenland
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471065309863986/permalink/1760909524212895

Save Versus All Wands

Witches in Early D&D
http://saveversusallwands.blogspot.com/2017/11/witches-in-early-d.html

What is Book of Spells? Part 1: Magic-Users
https://saveversusallwands.blogspot.com/2017/10/what-is-book-of-spells-part-1-magic.html

Book of Spells for Zylarthen Released!
https://saveversusallwands.blogspot.com/2017/10/book-of-spells-for-zylarthen-released.html

Save Vs. Dragons

A-to-Z Challenge, V: Vulbat (New Oe/BX/1E Monster)
https://savevsdragon.blogspot.com/2012/04/to-z-challenge-v-vulbat-new-oebx1e.html

A-to-Z Blogging Challenge Day 1: Atanuwe's Feast Day
https://savevsdragon.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-to-z-blogging-challenge-day-1.html

Sea of Stars RPG

Review – Once Upon A Time: A Guide to Fairy Tales (for Pathfinder)
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/review-once-upon-a-time-a-guide-to-fairy-tales-for-pathfinder/

New Spells – Fever Chain of Spells
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/new-spells-fever-chain-of-spells/

Review – #1 with a Bullet Point: 5 Magic Witch’s Daggers
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2011/12/10/review-1-with-a-bullet-point-5-magic-witchs-daggers/

May RPG Blog Carnival Review – Occult Mysteries and Magic
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/may-rpg-blog-carnival-review-occult-mysteries-and-magic/

Adventure Report – Storybooks and Witches
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2020/03/17/adventure-report-storybooks-and-witches/

Tuesday Magic Item – Solstice Wand
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/tuesday-magic-item-solstice-wand/

Gwestrya, Hedge Witch (Petrichor 365)
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/gwestrya-hedge-witch-petrichor-365/

Tuesday Magic Item – Witch Wand
https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2025/04/22/tuesday-magic-item-witch-wand/

Steve's Gamer Blog

Witches & Warlocks (4e)
http://stevesgamerblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/witches-warlocks.html

Scarecrows Part 1 and Part 2
 - https://stevesgamerblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/building-scarecrows-part-1.html
 - https://stevesgamerblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/building-scarecrows-part-2.html

The Witch Preview (Heroes of the Feywild)
https://stevesgamerblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/witch-preview-heroes-of-feywild.html

Heroes of the Feywild Preview: Pixie and Witch
http://stevesgamerblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/heroes-of-feywild-preview-pixie-and.html

Strange Magic

Weekend Edition: Palace of the Vampire Queen
http://strangemagic.robertsongames.com/2010/10/weekend-edition-palace-of-vampire-queen.html

Witch for B/X D&D
http://strangemagic.robertsongames.com/2012/03/witch-for-bx-d.html

Split Classes in B/X D&D
http://strangemagic.robertsongames.com/2012/03/split-classes-in-bx-d.html

Bene Gesserit for B/X D&D
http://strangemagic.robertsongames.com/2012/09/bene-gesserit-for-bx-d.html

Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles Wiki

Witch and Witchcraft tales (from Germany)
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Category:Witch

Sword & Shield

Compleat Spell Caster
https://swordandshieldrpg.blogspot.com/2012/06/compleat-spell-caster.html

Last batch tomorrow!

Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 3

 A lot more links today, and some more still to come.

At this point, I am sure I have some links, so let me know if yours should be in this collection.

Halls of the Nephilim

The Mask of Satan
https://punverse.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-mask-of-satan.html

M is for Mask
https://punverse.blogspot.com/2014/04/m-is-for-mask.html

The Cloak of Feathers (DCC)
https://punverse.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-cloak-of-feathers-dcc.html

Kole, Witch of the Wild
http://punverse.blogspot.com/2014/06/kole-witch-of-wild-basic.html

Succubus Sundays
http://punverse.blogspot.com/search/label/Succubus%20Sunday

Scarecrows for D&D 5
http://punverse.blogspot.com/2014/09/autumnal-equinox.html

I Cast Light!

EYE OF NEWT AND A DASH OF STARDUST: Ingredients for Fairy Tale Adventures
https://icastlight.blogspot.com/2025/01/eye-of-newt-and-dash-of-stardust.html

I Don't Remember That Move

The Batterwitch(es)
https://rememberdismove.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-batterwitches.html

Witch Generator
https://rememberdismove.blogspot.com/2015/05/witch-generator.html

a peeper deeper, Ready to Harvest the Witch's Garden
http://rememberdismove.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-peeper-deeper.html

In Place's Deep

Serve the Master!
http://inplacesdeep.blogspot.com/2014/11/serve-master.html

The Witch (Rough Draft)

http://inplacesdeep.blogspot.com/2010/10/witch-rough-draft.html

Internet Sacred Texts Archive

https://www.sacred-texts.com/

Jaron's RANTs and RAVEs

[DND] Character Concept - WAR D&D: Witch Elf
http://jaron95.blogspot.com/2010/03/dnd-character-concept-war-d-witch-elf.html
Based on the WoW Witch Elf, they a close to what I would call a War Witch.

Jeff's Gameblog

The Ink Witches
http://jrients.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-ink-witches.html

Land of Nod

The Old Mage's Almanac - Spells of Voice
http://matt-landofnod.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-old-mages-almanac-spells-of-voice.html

Le Chaudron Chromatique (The chromatic cauldron)

Goblin Enchantress (with shaman and retinue)
http://chaudronchromatique.blogspot.com/2014/10/goblin-enchantress-with-shaman-and.html

The Lizard Man Diaries

Star Witch Class for White Star
http://lizardmandiaries.blogspot.com/2016/02/star-witch-class-white-star.html

Mad Gaming Madness

Fantastic Friday: Witch Class in D&D

• Part 1, https://madgamingmadness.blogspot.com/2021/03/fantastic-friday-witch-class-in-d-part-1.html
• Part 2, https://madgamingmadness.blogspot.com/2021/03/fantastic-friday-witch-class-in-d-part-2.html
• Part 3, https://madgamingmadness.blogspot.com/2021/03/fantastic-friday-witch-class-in-d-part-3.html
• Part 4, https://madgamingmadness.blogspot.com/2021/04/fantastic-friday-witch-class-in-d-part-4.html
• Addendum, http://madgamingmadness.blogspot.com/2021/10/fantastic-friday-witch-class-in-d.html

Monster Brains

Art site with lots of great old art featuring witches, demons, ghosts, and other monsters.

Witches In Woodcuts
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2007/03/blog-post.html

Rosaleen Norton
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2007/08/rosaleen-norton-australian-occultist.html

Compendium Of Magic And Demonology, 1775
http://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2014/12/compendium-of-magic-and-demonology-1775.html

Cornelis Saftleven - Drawings of Demons, 17th Century
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/01/cornelis-saftleven-drawings-of-demons.html

Leonard Baskin - Imps, Demons, Hobgoblins, Witches, Fairies and Elves, 1984
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/01/leonard-baskin-imps-demons-hobgoblins.html

Cornelis van Jacob - Saul and the Witch of Endor, 1526
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/01/cornelis-van-jacob-saul-and-witch-of.html

Illustrations from Walt McDougall’s Good Stories for Children, 1902-05
Check out the "carrion crawler" from 1902!
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2015/11/illustrations-from-walt-mcdougalls-good.html

John D Batten
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2016/01/john-d-batten.html

Norman Lindsay (1879 – 1969)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2016/08/norman-lindsay.html

Paul Ranson (1864-1909)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2016/12/paul-ranson-1864-1909.html

Frans Francken the Younger (1581 - 1642)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/08/frans-francken-younger-1581-1642.html

Reggie Oliver - The Hauntings at Tankerton Park
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/03/reggie-oliver-hauntings-at-tankerton.html

William Mortensen (1897-1965)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/05/william-mortensen-1897-1965.html

Jaroslav Panuska (1872-1958)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/04/jaroslav-panuska-1872-1958.html

Gabriel Ehinger - The Witch of Endor, 1675
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2017/07/gabriel-ehinger-witch-of-endor-1675.html

Heinrich Kley (1863 - 1945)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2019/12/heinrich-kley-1863-1945.html

Richard Doyle (1824-1883)
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2020/02/richard-doyle-1824-1883.html

Stephen Romano Curator in Residence - Luciana Lupe Vasconcelos
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2020/05/monster-brains-stephen-romano-curator_12.html

Joannès Drevet - The Witch, 1904
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/01/joannes-drevet-witch-1904.html

Richard Doyle - Witches and Dragons, late 19th Century
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/03/richard-doyle-witches-and-dragons-late.html

Franz von Zülow - The Witch's Kitchen, Early-Mid 20th C
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/03/franz-von-zulow-witchs-kitchen-early.html

Valery Slauk (Belarusian, 1947 - )
https://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2021/11/valery-slauk-belarusian-1947.html

Monsters and Manuals

Witches and Warlocks
http://monstersandmanuals.blogspot.com/2016/03/witches-and-warlocks.html

Mutants & Magic

Web Witch
http://mutantsmagic.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-labyrinth-lord-monster-web-witch.html

Natures Sacred Journey

Bringing the Witch back to D&D
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/naturessacredjourney/2016/08/bringing-the-witch-back-to-dd/

Northport

Demons and Patrons in Basic Era Games
https://gwythaintny.wordpress.com/2020/01/31/demons-and-patrons-in-basic-era-games/

NUELOW Games

The Love Witch has been unleashed!
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-love-witch-has-been-unleashed.html

Coming Soon: 'Secrets of the Witchkind'
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2016/10/coming-soon-secrets-of-witchkind.html

Body Wraps of Dimension Travel
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2017/07/heres-magic-item-for-any-game-system.html

Remains of Atlantis: The Codex of Doom (Part One)
https://nuelow.blogspot.com/2018/04/remains-of-atlantis-codex-of-doom-part.html

More of the links tomorrow.

Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 2

 Here are some more links to other blogs, and the occasional message board, talking about things that interest me. Know more? Let us all know!

Dragonsfoot

Shamans / Witch Doctors and Unearthed Arcana
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65694

Dreams of the Lich House

Mythic Monday: The Witch
http://dreamsinthelichhouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/mythic-monday-witch.html

Any of the Gothic Greyhawk posts
http://dreamsinthelichhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Gothic%20Greyhawk

Doomslakers!

Witch!
http://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2014/05/witch.html

Witch! (revised)
http://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2014/05/witch-revised.html

Witch (another revision)
http://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2014/06/witch-another-revision.html

Dump Stat
Deep Dive - Warlock Class
https://dumpstatadventures.com/blog/deep-dive-warlock-class

Dungeons Deep & Caverns Old
Fantasy Age Specializations - The Witch
http://dungeonsandcaverns.blogspot.com/2015/10/fantasy-age-specializations-witch.html

Elfmaids & Octopi

d100 Witches
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2014/01/d100-witches.html

The Blood Wizard Harvest  - Not really witches, but can be used as such.
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-blood-wizard-harvest.html

Your familiar is boring
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2015/10/your-familiar-is-boring.html

Wondering about Witchcraft
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2016/03/wondering-about-witchcraft.html

EN World

D&D 5th Edition Witch Class
http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?401243-Witch-Class

Let's talk about Witches
https://www.enworld.org/threads/lets-talk-about-witches.469321/

The Eye of Joyful Sitting Amongst Friends
I'm a DT-RPG publisher now! The Enchanter
http://joyfulsitting.blogspot.com/2015/09/im-dt-rpg-publisher-now.html

False Machine
GOBLINS GOBLINS GOBLINS
http://falsemachine.blogspot.com/2022/08/goblins-goblins-goblins.html

Flutes Loot

5e Guide to Playing a Witch
https://www.flutesloot.com/5e-guide-to-playing-a-witch/

Alchemist Artificer as a White Witch: D&D 5e Character Idea
https://www.flutesloot.com/reflavoring-the-alchemist-artificer-as-a-white-witch/

From the Sorcerer's Skull

Witches of Ix
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2014/08/witches-of-ix.html

Dark Days in Noxia
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2014/08/dark-days-in-noxia.html

The Witch Queen of Noxia
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-witch-queen-of-noxia.html

The Witch of the Woods
https://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-witch-of-woods.html

Giant in the Playground

Witches in D&D
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?44145-Witches-in-D-amp-D

The Graverobber's Guide

The Witch's List (an adventure)
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-witchs-list-adventure.html

Design Document: Three Basic Classes
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/04/design-document-three-basic-classes.html

Magic as Language
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/07/magic-as-language.html

Wenches & Witches (d100 Carousing Table)
https://graverobbersguide.blogspot.com/2018/10/wenches-witches-d100-carousing-table.html

Greyhawk Grognard

Witch class preview: Ylfe-shot
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2008/05/29/witch-class-preview-ylfe-sho/

Witch Class Preview: Evil Eye
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2008/07/18/witch-class-preview-evil-eye/

Witch Preview #3: Familiar Names
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2008/07/28/witch-preview-3-familiar-names/

The Witch
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2011/10/17/witc/

Now Available: The Witch
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2011/10/29/now-available-witc/

31 Days of Halloween: Grimoires
https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/2015/10/08/31-days-of-halloween-grimoires/

Greyhawk Stories

Iggwilv: Mother of Witches
https://greyhawkstories.com/tales-from-the-flanaess/iggwilv-mother-of-witches/

Greyhawkery

Baba Yaga Mini (with discussion on the Baba Yaga-Iggwilv relationship)
https://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2011/08/baba-yaga-mini.html

Greyhawk Related Stuff
https://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2016/07/greyhawk-related-stuff.html

Witch Queen Iggwilv Discussion Tonight
http://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2019/09/witch-queen-iggwilv-discussion-tonight.html

Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
https://greyhawkery.blogspot.com/2020/11/tashas-cauldron-of-everything.html

Gothridge Manor

Game Props Part 1: Tarot Cards
http://gothridgemanor.blogspot.com/2014/09/game-props-part-1-tarot-cards.html

Developing a Twisted Plot Within an Adventure: The Weeping Witch
https://gothridgemanor.blogspot.com/2016/12/developing-twisted-plot-within-adventure.html

Hall of the Mountain King

Witches, a series of images
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/search/label/witches
http://vaultofthemountainking.blogspot.com/search/label/Witch

Inspiring Illustrations - The Witch-Queen of Yithorium
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2013/06/inspiring-illustrations-witch-queen-of.html

NPC - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Czylle
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2018/04/npc-blackmoor-land-of-thousand-witches.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - The Red Witch
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/04/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Inkeri
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - the Sisterhood
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_16.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Tuure
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_17.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Eira
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_18.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - The Moon Hall
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_22.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Taraso Centaur-Lord
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/06/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Kampala Shrine of Obad-Hai
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/06/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_6.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Hilja
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Brenna
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_19.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - NPC Maarika the Fallen Sister
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_21.html

Land of Black Ice - The Frozen Monolith - Gateway to the Plane of the Gray
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/10/land-of-black-ice-frozen-monolith.html

Project - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Siivnna of the Reindeer People
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/12/project-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

NPC - Linnea Schnai Witch
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/12/npc-linnea-schnai-witch.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 1
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 2
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_8.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 3
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_12.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 4
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/04/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand_19.html

Nation - Blackmoor Land of a Thousand Witches - Part 5
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2020/05/nation-blackmoor-land-of-thousand.html

That's enough for today. More later!

Blogsphere Links: Witches on Other Blogs, Part 1

 I don't just like writing about witches; I enjoy other people's effort as well. In fact, I enjoy reading something I never would have considered. I also enjoy reading material that is obviously based on the same books and sources I have read, and comes to a different result. 

As part of my desire to do more linking and interacting with other blogs, here is a list of material, posts, ideas, or random thoughts from other blogs about my favorite topics.

This list is not exhaustive and will likely take a couple or more posts.

42 Rolls of Duck Tape

Covers the Dragon Magazine adventure "The Sword of Justice" and other adventures with the involvement of the Witch Queen Kyleth.

• One Shot Session Notes, https://42ducktape.blogspot.com/2017/04/one-shot-session-notes.html
• How are we not dead yet, part 2, https://42ducktape.blogspot.com/2017/03/session-notes-2.html

A Blasted, Cratered Land

Wizards Die Messily
https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/12/wizards-die-messily.html

A bunch of material for GLOG, including Witches.

• The Witch (GLOG Class), https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-witch-glog-class.html
• Glitch Witch, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/04/glitch-witch.html
• Mad Scientist (Witch Tradition), https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/01/mad-scientist-witch-tradition.html
• Stress, Trauma, Summoning, and the Occultist, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/02/stress-trauma-summoning-and-occultist.html
• Cancer Warlock, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/10/cancer-warlock.html
• Warlock Patron: the Baleful Star, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/03/warlock-patron-baleful-star.html
• The Necromancer and the Cavalier, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-necromancer-and-cavalier.html
• Wizard Colleges Imply Wizard Undergraduates, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2021/06/wizard-colleges-imply-wizard.html
• GLΔG: Extra Wizard Templates, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2021/04/glg-extra-wizard-templates.html
• The Sorcerer and Spell Mutations, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-sorcerer-and-spell-mutations.html
• Mimics & Miscreants Spell List, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2019/04/mimics-miscreants-spell-list.html
• GLOG Item Enchantment, https://crateredland.blogspot.com/2021/12/glog-item-enchantment.html

A Hamsterish Hoard of Dungeons and Dragons
Monster: Changer, Wych
http://hamsterhoard.blogspot.com/2016/01/monster-changer-wych.html

A Knight at the Opera

H Monsters at the Opera (Hags)
https://knightattheopera.blogspot.com/2024/09/h-monsters-at-opera.html

L Monsters at the Opera (Lycanthropes)
https://knightattheopera.blogspot.com/2025/08/l-monsters-at-opera.html

A Paladin in Citadel

Um, I was promised Witches?
http://apaladinincitadel.blogspot.com/2011/04/um-i-was-promised-witches.html

Adventures in Gaming v2

Magical Cat Companions
http://adventuresingaming2.blogspot.com/2015/09/magical-cat-companions.html

Alien Shores

Mirror Demon
http://knightsky-alienshores.blogspot.com/2013/10/monster-monday-mirror-demon.html

Alone in the Labyrinth

WOUNDED BIRD - Build a witch challenge
https://aloneinthelabyrinth.blogspot.com/2020/05/wounded-bird-build-witch-challenge.html#more

Ancient Vaults & Eldritch Secrets-An oldschool gaming blog….

[New Magic Item] Witch's Coin
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2020/02/12/new-magic-item-witchs-coin/

Asshat Paladins

Edith the Harpy Witch
http://asshatpaladins.blogspot.com/2010/01/labyrinth-lord-npc-edith-witch.html

AV&ES - Roll those Dice!

[New Magic Item] Stone of the Crone
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/new-magic-item-stone-of-the-crone/

[New Spell] Animal Aversion
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/new-spell-animal-aversion/

[New Magic Item] Witch’s Coin
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2020/02/12/new-magic-item-witchs-coin/

[New Spell] Let Us See The Tools Of Your Trade
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/new-spell-let-us-see-the-tools-of-your-trade/

[New Magic Item] Spellseeking Sword
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2021/08/31/new-magic-item-spellseeking-sword/

[New Magic Item] Witch’s Ring
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/new-magic-item-witchs-ring/

[New Monster] Great Winged Wizard
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/08/27/new-monster-great-winged-wizard/

[New Magic Item] Mask of the Witch Queen
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/11/17/new-magic-item-mask-of-the-witch-queen/

[New Magic Item] Blood of the Witch Fish
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2023/08/31/new-magic-item-blood-of-the-witch-fish/

[New Spell] Cannot Be Silent
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/new-spell-cannot-be-silent/

[New Magic Item] Box of Gossip
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2024/12/03/new-magic-item-box-of-gossip/

[New Magic Item] Ribbon of Witches
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/new-magic-item-ribbon-of-witches/

Autocratik

Adventures in a World of Magic
http://autocratik.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/adventures-in-world-of-magic.html

Beyond the Black Gate

Baba Yaga's Hut
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2010/08/baba-yagas-hut.html

Hathras, City of Dreams
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2010/09/omegea-atlas-hathras-city-of-dreams.html

Black Gate

The Witch Bottle, or How to Catch a Witch With a Bit of Pee and Some Pins
http://www.blackgate.com/2015/04/15/the-witch-bottle-or-how-to-catch-a-witch-with-a-bit-of-pee-and-some-pins/

Built by Gods Long Forgotten

What's in the spell book of the evil wizard or sorceress?
http://builtbygodslongforgotten.blogspot.com/2015/01/what-in-spell-book-of-evil-wizard-or.html

B/X Blackrazor

The B/X Witch Class
http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2011/05/bx-witch.html

Considering Witches
http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2014/10/considering-witches.html

Holmes Rules: The Witch
http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2015/11/holmes-rules-witch.html

Boccob's Blessed Blog

20 Pathfinder Witch Quest Ideas
https://boccobsblog.com/2019/05/17/20-pathfinder-witch-quest-ideas/

Bottomless Sarcophagus

Witches like Wizards: A customisable Witch class
https://bottomlesssarcophagus.blogspot.com/2018/10/witches-like-wizards-customisable-witch.html

Canonfire!

Witches of Greyhawk - The Coven
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=641

The Witch
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=709

The Witch Addendum
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=736

Witch of the High Secret Order Prestige Class
http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=739

What use for the Witch, why not a Wizard?
http://canonfire.com/cf//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5137

Cirsova

Alternatives to Spell Books
https://cirsova.wordpress.com/2015/01/13/alternatives-to-spell-books/

Coins and Scrolls

OSR: Class: Witch Coven
https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2018/08/osr-class-witch-coven.html

OSR: Class: Weather Witch
https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2018/08/osr-class-weather-witch.html

Cross Planes

Witch Doves
http://crossplanes.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-to-z-challenge-w-is-for-witch-dove.html

D&D Next Witches

• Maiden, https://www.crossplanes.com/2013/02/witch-maiden-d-next.html
• Mother, https://www.crossplanes.com/2013/02/witch-mother.html
• Crone, https://www.crossplanes.com/2013/03/witch-crone-d-next.html

D&D 5th Edition: Mantle of the Kodiak
http://crossplanes.blogspot.com/2014/11/d-5th-edition-mantle-of-kodiak.html

Daddy Rolled a 1

Open Game Content: REVISED Sorcerer for B/X - Old School Essentials
https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2020/03/open-game-content-revised-sorcerer-for.html

• 1st Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/01/open-game-content-new-1st-level-bx-ose.html
• 2nd Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/01/open-game-content-new-2nd-level-bx-ose.html
• 3rd Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/02/open-game-content-new-3rd-level-bx-ose.html
• 4th Level Spells: https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2021/02/open-game-content-new-4th-level-arcane.html

Open Game Content: D12 Fairy Tale Subclasses for B/X or Old School Essentials Games
https://daddyrolleda1.blogspot.com/2020/05/open-game-content-d12-fairy-tale.html

Dangerous Brian

Zama: The Drune
http://dangerousbrian.blogspot.com/2011/04/z-of-zama-drune.html

The Houri, Part 1 and Part 2
http://dangerousbrian.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-osric-class-houri-part-i.html
http://dangerousbrian.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-character-class-houri-part-ii.html

DCC Trove of Treasures
DCC focused, but still good stuff for my games.

Angels, Daemons, and Beings Between
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2016/06/angels-daemons-and-beings-between.html

Hubris: A World of Visceral Adventure
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2017/05/hubris-world-of-visceral-adventure.html

Sanctum Secorum Episode #27 Companion: The King of Elfland's Daughter
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2018/05/sanctum-secorum-episode-27-companion.html

The Witch of Wydfield
https://dcctreasures.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-witch-of-wydfield.html

The Disoriented Ranger

Another rejected Magic Item (The Cauldron of Decadence)

http://the-disoriented-ranger.blogspot.com/2015/03/another-rejected-magic-item-cauldron-of.html

I'll do some more later on!

Let me know if you have content you want to see added to my list here.

Mapping the Blogosphere - My Corner

 If you have not seen it, there is a great mapping of many of the popular OSR blogs put together by Elmcat. I found it via JB at B/X Blackrazor, who in turn found it from James at Grognardia.

The map is based on linking, so if a blog doesn't link out to others or is not linked to, then its presence on this map is less. There are various clusters of blogs that are closer together than others. I am out in a region known as "Community 4."

There is a lot of value in this map, and I am quite impressed at the Herculean effort put forth here. 

The ability to see growth and decline over the years is rather amazing. I guess 2016 was a banner year here at The Other Side. Maybe I should go back and reread some of those posts!

The ability to see who links to you is great. Maybe they are praising your blog? Maybe they hate it!  It appears I link to a lot of "bigger blogs" (naturally, that is why they are bigger), but there are also a lot of lesser-known (to me) blogs linking to me. I am going to make an effort to link back to those blogs more. This includes blogs like Seed of Worlds, who is my top linker. As one commenter (@farmergadda.bsky.social) said, "We (bloggers) have GOT to get sluttier (link more)." 

While I feel we, OSR Bloggers, are a community as a whole, there are obvious sub-communities. In statistics and research design, we have a tool called Cluster Analysis. This is not that, not exactly, but we can draw some similar ideas from it. Namely, that various clusters have more similarity within than between. And these clusters can have themes or names. I don't think I'll offer up any names for these clusters, some are obvious. For example, the blogs in Grognardia's orbit tend to be more classical old-school, playing by the book or how Gary intended it, sort of blogs. The mini-cluster I am in tends to be old-school, but with a twist. There are a few blogs nearby that also add more elements, like horror, to their games. But that is a massive over-generalization.

It is all rather fascinating and a reminder that even while I am sitting on my own typing away at whatever nonsense comes up in my mind, I am not really out there alone am I? It's like the Police song "Message in a Bottle,"  "it seems I am not alone at being alone." Well, I never felt alone, but it is nice to be part of something larger.

Hopefully, we can use this data and excellent work by Elmcat to improve our community. 

To that end. Here are the top 10 blogs linking to me:

1. Seed of Worlds
2. THOUGHT EATER
3. Wasted Lands: The Official Blog of Elf Lair Games
4. B／X BLACKRAZOR
5. Dreams of Mythic Fantasy
6. Dungeon Fantastic
7. Tenkar's Tavern
8. CROSS PLANES
9. OLD Elf Lair Games Blog
10. Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

The top 10 Blogs I Can't Believe I Have Never Linked To:

1. Age of Dusk
2. Numbers Aren't Real
3. Rise Up Comus
4. A Knight at the Opera
5. Ars Ludi
6. Whose Measure God Could Not Take
7. Throne of Salt
8. Coins and Scrolls
9. Goblin Punch
10. BASTIONLAND

I could probably keep doing this all day. But that is good for now. Will check more later on.

The Blizzard of Summer 2023!

One of the best things about blogging and writing about games for so long is I have gotten to meet so many really great people and made some really great friends.

Two such are Tim Knight over at Hero Press and Pun Issac over at Halls of the Nephilim. Both are great guys, and we all have many intersecting interests in RPGs, comics, and movies.  So it is no real shock then when we decide to go over and play in each other's sandboxes.

Over the summer, they graciously allowed me to use two of their iconic characters, The Acrobatic Flea and The Web Archivist, for The Wasted Lands.

Now they have returned to honor and built versions of my misanthrope villain, The Refrigerator, for their own respective supers games, along with tweaks to make him work in their worlds. 

• The Refrigerator of Knight City: Villains & Vigilantes (mod)
• The Refrigerator of  Carbide City: 5th Evolution

Both are great takes on my villain, and I love the additional little details they have both added. 

What is the point of having an iconic character if you can't share it?

#RPGaDay2023 FAVOURITE RPG of all time

 This is a tough one. I have had so many favorites over the years. Each one representing a different point in my life and gaming.

Most of these will be known to readers here.

Basic (B/X) D&D - not the one I started with that would be the Holmes Basic, but the one that got me deep into the hobby.

AD&D 1st Edition - This is the one I played the most in those early days. The Monster Manual was my gateway drug to RPGs coming from Mythology.

Chill 1st Edition - This was either my first or second RPG after D&D (tied with Traveller) but it was my first horror RPG, and it spawned everything after.

Call of Cthulhu - Not my first Horror RPG, but one of my favorites. Really set the bar on what a horror RPG should be.

Masque of the Red Death - not an RPG by itself, and a bit wonky, it did something I always wanted: it brought my AD&D 2nd ed rules to Gothic Victorian Earth and Horror. Ravenloft brought some of this earlier, and both were my game of choice throughout the 90s until D&D-burnout set in and I went to my next big thing. 

CJ Carella's WitchCraft - I can't overestimate how much this RPG changed things for me. The world was close enough to that of Chill, Call of Cthulhu, and Masque of the Red Death that my ideas for those games gained new life under Unisystem. I loved the game so much I pestered the publisher, Eden Studios, to let me write for them. The result was my next favorite.

Ghosts of Albion - while this might be self-serving, it is my favorite for a reason. Everything I wanted in a Unisystem game is here. Victorian era, magic, horror, and Unisystem. I would have happily written for Unisystem for ever if I could have.  Which leads me to my last one and the top of my list.

NIGHT SHIFT Veterans of the Supernatural Wars - Again, a little self serving but NIGHT SHIFT is everything I have ever wanted in a game. It combines the best mechanics of all the games above along with a play style I love and in a world, or more to the point worlds, I enjoy.

If I only get to pick one, then it will be NIGHT SHIFT.

I have had the luxury and the privilege to work on a great number of RPGs over the years. Some of which were dream jobs and dream games. I consider myself lucky. But of all of those, NIGHT SHIFT is not just my favorite game, favorite rules, and favorite setting; it was also my favorite writing experience. Only Ghosts of Albion and my various Witch books come close.

Thank you, Dave Chapman for hosting this again! I had a great time.