Category: Monster of the Week Roadhouse: Mysteries!

Someone posted this over on the MotW subreddit, and I thought it might be worth sharing here as well.

Someone posted this over on the MotW subreddit, and I thought it might be worth sharing here as well.

Someone posted this over on the MotW subreddit, and I thought it might be worth sharing here as well.

https://www.reddit.com/r/monsteroftheweek/comments/8rsvza/editable_mystery_prep_google_doc_templates/

I did a version of the Mystery Prep Sheet with drop-down lists, just in case anyone finds in useful.

I did a version of the Mystery Prep Sheet with drop-down lists, just in case anyone finds in useful.

I did a version of the Mystery Prep Sheet with drop-down lists, just in case anyone finds in useful. I did it mainly so I wouldn’t need to keep flipping through to find the types and motivations, and to remind me to fill out all of those categories when making a mystery.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uRxyN9FE7byF08iT6bON_Fc6seCyh_0J

Hey guys!

Hey guys!

Hey guys! Working on a one-shot for a convention and I was wondering if you guys would mind taking a look at this handout we’re (my husband and I) planning to give to the players and give me some feedback. It will be in a folder for each player along with other necessary reference sheets

~ Is it clear and concise enough for new players?

~ Could anything be explained better?

~ Am I over-explaining anything?

~ Any other comments on this introductory sheet?

This is the Text of my mystery prep notes for the Keeper’s Fellowship Round Robbin Mystery #1.

This is the Text of my mystery prep notes for the Keeper’s Fellowship Round Robbin Mystery #1.

This is the Text of my mystery prep notes for the Keeper’s Fellowship Round Robbin Mystery #1. given I was Limited to 2 play sessions during my turn as keeper, I left a lot out, but we hit on most of the major points and had a lot of fun.

I wanted to also post the mystery here in hopes of getting some feedback.

“The Curse of Calpurnia” is a mystery revolving around a Greater Mummy, and her minions as she tries to see her evil machinations to fruition.

Full Write-up Here

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TcZx3D8ECcYcnwbVqCTIuwQOSzmPTiz4

So I just ran MoTW for the first time today.

So I just ran MoTW for the first time today.

So I just ran MoTW for the first time today. And I’m a bit confused. I did Damn Dirty Apes from the back. It kinda seemed like it would have been impossible for the hunters to actually kill Koko, it had so much health. Also what does vulnerable mean in the context of a weakness? Did I miss something?

I’m running my first game in a few weeks.

I’m running my first game in a few weeks.

I’m running my first game in a few weeks. This will be the first time any of us have played MotW. I know, I know. Logic says just use one of the pre-built mysteries. And I may yet do that. But once I read the creation rules, I had a bunch of ideas and ran with them. I would welcome any feedback on my current write up (the link currently allows commenting in the doc).

– Am I being too prescriptive?

– Are the monsters and minions overpowered or “wrong” in some way?

– Is it best to have all the locations close together? (I could put all these locations in Manhattan, for example.) Or should I spread them out? Should I avoid cities the players don’t know?

I’m nervous but excited about trying this out. The group is only going to meet over lunch hours, so there will be multiple sessions for sure and I hope to expand on details like the locations as we get to know the hunters more. But it’s an open and enthusiastic group, so I’m sure we’ll find a way to have fun no matter what.

Thanks for your time!

Dear patrons, one drink on me – there is much to celebrate!

Dear patrons, one drink on me – there is much to celebrate!

Dear patrons, one drink on me – there is much to celebrate!

My MotW mystery, Blood in Budapest, is finally available as a print-on-demand paperback! It’s a complex but easy to run urban mystery about a hive of highly civilized vampires who go berserk due to a malicious curse.

I’ve put all my heart into making it as easy to read and run as possible, preparing layout and fonts probably took longer than designing the mystery itself. It was aimed at print more than on PDFs so I’m extremely excited that now it’s finally in print!

I will be honored if you decide to give it a try – and please let me know how it works for you!

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/232925/Blood-in-Budapest