Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Captain Quin's Logbook: Forbidden Knowledge

 Now available from DM's Guild is "Captain Quin's Logbook: Forbidden Knowledge."

This short scenario is designed for a party of 2nd-level characters who are venturing into the Spelljammer campaign setting for the first time. The story involves undead and the search for learning beyond this life. 

-Nate

Captain Quin's Logbook: Forbidden Knowledge



Saturday, August 8, 2026

Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece

 Now available from DriveThruRPG is Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece

This supplements presents a new location, the Palace of Midas Hotel; an organization, the Gryphon Society; six relics; and two puzzles; all of them can help work elements of Ancient Greece into Treasure Hunter Adventures scenarios and campaigns, using the Savage Worlds RPG. 

-Nate

Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece



Friday, August 7, 2026

Second Preview for Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece: The Palace of Midas Hotel

The early 2000s, following the introduction of the Open Game License, were exciting times in the world of aspiring RPG writers. There were so many projects starting, and lots of potential publishers looking to recruit writers. I was already working on some rules for using D&D 3rd Edition in a modern setting, when, lo and behold,  D20 Modern was published. I was lucky enough to collaborate with Todd Crapper from Emerald Press, and the result was D20 Modern Treasure Hunter. For me, that was a dream come true!


How is this relevant to a preview for Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece? The first of three published adventures for D20 Modern Treasure Hunter was a scenario called The Mystery and the Tomb. It was set in Athens, Greece, which I'd had the privilege to visit a few years prior, and where the 2004 Olympics were being held. That adventure started at the Palace of Midas Hotel. I ran that scenario a number of times, including for Con of the North and at Gen Con. 


Presented below, then, is that hotel, which I've modified to be a little more visually appealing. It feels good to return to an adventure location like that after more than twenty years. 

-Nate


At the front of the building is the lobby (1), with a broad reception desk and sofas for those who are waiting. Beyond that is the hallway (2), which runs in a rectangle. In the corners there are stairwells (3), which have well-lit seating areas on their landings. In the middle on two sides are the elevators (4), which are flanked by laundry rooms (5) and more stairwells. In the middle of it all is the courtyard (6), a new addition that has a bar along with tables and chairs.


Rooms at the Palace of Midas are designed for longer stays. Each is furnished with a double bed along with a table and chairs, as well as a small kitchen with an oven and stove, sink and refrigerator. The hotel provides a service for guests who wish to order groceries and other supplies

Thursday, August 6, 2026

First Preview for Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece: The Shield of Achilles

Here's the Shield of Achilles, one of the six prizes included in the upcoming supplement Artifacts & Enigmas of Ancient Greece, for use with Treasure Hunter Adventures and the Savage Worlds RPG. 

-Nate



The Shield of Achilles

As detailed in Book 18 of The Iliad, this shield was crafted by the god Hephaestus at the request of the nymph Thetis, the mother of Achilles. It is described as depicting the stars an constellations; the land, sky and sea; two great cities, and the countryside, and the myriad activities of the people who inhabited those places.

Game Information

The Shield of Achilles has the following attributes.

  • It radiates Deflection, with a -2 penalty to ranged and melee attacks against its owner.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

A New Adventure for Indiana Jones?

There are rumblings from San Diego Comic Con that Marvel Comics will be publishing a new Indiana Jones comic, one set shortly after Raiders of the Lost Ark. I am intrigued, and will publish updates as I learn of them. 

Here's the article from IGN.com. 

https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-is-finally-publishing-new-indiana-jones-comics-comic-con-2026

Here's the official blurb for the comic. 

In the wake of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indy’s most notorious villains, including the impossible return of an archenemy, seek a terrifying new source of power to recoup their loss—one that’s fallen into the hands of his former companion, Marion Ravenwood. Now, Indiana Jones has to race to the far corners of the globe in search of a biblical weapon, embarking on an epic quest that will put both his archeology skills and skepticism of the supernatural to the ultimate test!

-Nate


This is the cover image, from the page for the comic on the Indiana Jones Wiki. 

https://indianajones.fandom.com/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Sword_of_Pandemonium

-Nate

Saturday, July 4, 2026

People, Plots and Places of the Wild West: A Quiet Little Frontier Town

Now available from DrivethruRPG is "A Quiet Little Frontier Town." 

-Nate 

This PDF, for use with the Savage Worlds RPG, details the little town of Shady Glen, a small settlement that can grow into a big part of Western adventures and campaigns. It contains a map of the town, floor plans for eight different buildings, stats for the characters who live there, and more than twenty plot hooks. 

"People, Plots and Places of the Wild West: A Quiet Little Frontier Town"



Saturday, June 27, 2026

People, Plots and Places of the Wild West: Steamship

Now available from DrivethruRPG is "People, Plots and Places of the Wild West: Steamship." 

-Nate

Just in time for Free RPG Day 2026! This four-page PDF, for use with the Savage Worlds RPG, includes: deck plans and descriptions for a steamship; stats for crew and passengers; two new hazards; five plot hooks; suggestions for using them in ship-to-ship combat; and more!

People, Plots and Places of the Wild West: Steamship