Fool's Moon Entertainment

Sometimes, the Heroes lose. Sometimes, the Heroes lose horribly. Not every threat encountered is meant to be defeated with violence - or is ever able to be overcome with violence regardless of how 'good' the group is. Not every threat can be negotiated with. Not every threat can be avoided. And this doesn't mean the GM is being malicious, or 'out to get the players' -- yes, there are game masters like that, but that's a different problem to discuss another time. No, this is the game master showing that - no matter how good the PCs are, there is always something out there bigger than them. A good GM gives warnings -- signs that things aren't right.      You come across a village - one that's not on any maps. The colours are grey, the people fidgety and you see strained smiles when you walk in.  One comes up to you, all smiles.      "Think happy thoughts," he says. "Only happy thoughts. Keep any angry thoughts or sad thoughts or anything els...

First Published at ShintoNephilim Our playing group likes to open most encounters with parlay. It just happens to be their thing. If it is at all possible, the party tries to prevent combat - they'll talk things out, try to negotiate, look for common ground, and even win over enemies if there's an opportunity. The excuse that D&D is mostly a 'combat' game doesn't hold water. Yes, most of the rulebook is on how to hurt your opponents - but that doesn't mean that's the best path (or first option) people should take. There's social skills for a reason - so why not use them? "Well, I don't want the BBEG to be defeated with a single roll." Then think of a way to draw it out. How many successes are needed? Each success prevents combat for a few rounds, as the PCs try to work on the opponent's resolve. But it goes beyond this. In 1st edition Mummy (World of Darkness), they discussed what a character with higher-than-human social charms cou...

 VooDoo Dolly here, bringing you part one of the Queer and Present Danger charity stream giveaways!  Find out more about our upcoming stream here .  First up, from House Dok Productions :  3 softcover copies of Metahumans Rising [$30 donation] 3 softcover copies of Fractured Kingdom [$30 donation] 6 art prints from Metahumans Rising [Any donation] We ourselves will be giving away the following: 6 softcover copies of Fox Magic [by FMEI] 1 copy of The Very Good Dogs of Chernobyl [ 9th Level Games ] 1 copy of Savage Sisters [ 9th Level Games ] 1 copy of Classics...But Make It Gay hardcover artbook [ Nova & Mali ] Landscape digital art piece by PsychoScion Hatchlings Games is giving away three PDF copies of Inspirisles ... ...and Session Zero Games is giving away two download codes to redeem PDFs of their published works on their website . The World Anvil has donated three download codes for Broken Tales! Possum Creek Games is giving away three $10 gift c...

 *dusts off blog*  *ahem*  VooDoo Dolly here, getting the blog back up and running, with some exciting news!  We are holding a charity stream called Queer and Present Danger!  Come join us at twitch.tv/foolsmoonei on May 1st and 2nd while we stream playthroughs of the following games:  Coyote & Crow D&D 5E Vampire the Masquerade Zin Never Dies Fox Magic Broken Tales Metahumans Rising Star Trek  We're joining the fight against the anti LGBTQIA+ legislation that is sweeping across the globe.  Money raised during the stream will be divided among the following LBGTQIA charities:  The Trevor Project Lambda Legal Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice Egale Canada Kaleidoscope International Trust All Out Sexual Minorities Uganda The Humsafar Trust LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (Formerly the National LGBTI Health Alliance)  Our fundraising goal is $5k! Help us get there by donating here . The streaming schedule(All times EST): May 1st 5AM -...

  VooDoo Dolly here, bringing you news and updates!  First off, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who backed our Kickstarter, spread the word, and helped us in any and every way to see it fully funded! We are beyond grateful, and we're so excited to move on to the next steps of getting ASPS and Keepsakes to you!  Second, we're sponsoring a Worlds Without Number campaign for Diesel Shot Gaming on Twitch! We've just concluded our first adventure and are gearing up for the next one! Join us Wednesdays at 9:30PM  EST/6:30PM PST!  We're hard at work getting Keepsakes put together, and we'd like to share some behind-the-scenes artwork with you!  Meet Barbirosa!      She's tough as nails and resourceful! When she lost an arm, she made herself a new one, and she made it better! Equipped with a grappling hook fashioned from a crossbow and a spool of thread, she can travel with ease and speed. She is fierce!       Here's a look at how s...

Mark your calendars! In addition, the Advanced Story Point System(ASPS) will also be part of this kickstarter. We have more merch in the works, including dice and adorable plushies!  Dice photos coming soon! In the meantime, enjoy these adorable babies!  Head over to bit.ly/39DemRI to be notified when the Kickstarter launches!  -VooDoo Dolly  

VooDoo Dolly here, bringing you the latest installment of The Story Told podcast! Fall of Jiara 41: Pearl and Silver The Prince of Jiara finally holds the ball to allow the suitors to introduce himself while Maera and Shao bring their warning to the Queen of Sarkarn. Listen on the player down below or at The Story Told website!