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Nov 20, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Urban Locale: Monastery

Nov 20, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Houses of worship and quiet contemplation stand in or near many settlements. Within, the occupants seek spiritual enlightenment in the service of their patron.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Nov 20, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Nov 19, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Urban Locale: Boarding House

Nov 19, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Normally places for the poor or the penny-wise, boarding houses offer lodgings and food; most such places offer only the barest of essentials to their guests.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Nov 19, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Nov 12, 2024

One-Pager, Dungeon Backdrop, Dungeon Dressing, Ashlar

Deeper Delvings of the Nameless Mage

Nov 12, 2024

One-Pager, Dungeon Backdrop, Dungeon Dressing, Ashlar

Far below the sunlit surface lie places and things undreamt of by decent commonfolk. Some such things have never seen the light of day, while others have escaped into the Underlands to escape the hated sun.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Nov 12, 2024

One-Pager, Dungeon Backdrop, Dungeon Dressing, Ashlar

Dressed vs. Undressed: An Example of Play

Nov 5, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

Dressed vs. Undressed: An Example of Play

Nov 5, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

It’s no secret that at Raging Swan Press, we are big fans of dressed dungeons. A dressed dungeon feels more real than an undressed dungeon. A dressed dungeon engages your players’ imaginations, promotes creative play and helps them immerse themselves in the adventure.

Nov 5, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

Nov 1, 2024

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November 2024 at Raging Swan Press

Nov 1, 2024

News

It’s always the perfect time to game, and we hope you can find something below that will help you have more fun with your friends!

Nov 1, 2024

News

Oct 29, 2024

One-Pager, Hamlet, Ashlar

The Hamlet of Slaughterford

Oct 29, 2024

One-Pager, Hamlet, Ashlar

Slaughterford has a foul reputation.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Oct 29, 2024

One-Pager, Hamlet, Ashlar

Oct 22, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Urban Locale: Roadside Shrine

Oct 22, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Small roadside shrines appear in many towns and cities. They venerate important saints, local deities, or gods without a formal church in the area and are often tended by a small group of dedicated lay worshippers.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Oct 22, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Oct 15, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Urban Locale: Stables

Oct 15, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

One or more stables can be found in any settlement of note—and many of those without note.

A free GM’s Resource for any fantasy roleplaying game.

Oct 15, 2024

One-Pager, Urban Locale, Urban Dressing

Oct 8, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

Dungeon Dressing Explained

Oct 8, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

At Raging Swan Press, we believe that games set in a richly detailed, immersive world are better than games that are not. It should come as no surprise that we are huge fans of dungeon dressing, but what exactly is dungeon dressing, and why do we keep going on about it?

Oct 8, 2024

Dungeon Dressing

Oct 1, 2024

News

October 2024 at Raging Swan Press

Oct 1, 2024

News

With Citadel on the Wilderlands now out in the world, our attention turns to the Late 2024 edition of Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands and the Player's Guide to Citadel on the Wilderlands!

Oct 1, 2024

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What Creighton is Doing in November

I’ve got a plan for November, and I can’t wait to get started.

Raging Swan Press NewsCreighton BroadhurstOctober 30, 2020Raging Swan Press, Shadowed KeepComment

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