RPG Horror Story Episodes

Every Friday we read and discuss posts from r/RPGHorrorStories. Do you agree with our takes?
Aug. 20, 2022

The Cleric is NOT a Catholic Priest and That Joke Wasn't Funny [RPG H…

[#78] In this episode, Jim brngs a horror story about the difference between problematic jokes in private games with your friends and making strangers uncomfortable in public settings. CW: Veiled discussion of sexual abuse of...

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Aug. 12, 2022

Those WERE The Bandits! [RPG Horror Story]

[#76] In this Horror Story, Josey is our host (at least for the into)! Jason brings us the tale of miscommunication between the DM and the party. Jim is off this week. You can read the original post and comments …

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Aug. 5, 2022

Savage Super Session Zero Screwup [RPG Horror Story]

[#74] This week's Horror Story comes from Josey. Jim and Greg are off this week. You can read the original post and comments here. This story is about a superheroic game using the Savage Worlds system . We talk a …

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July 29, 2022

The Drama Started WAY Earlier Than The PVP [RPG Horror Story]

[#72] This Horror Story of a player overstepping another PC's boundaries in a pretty problematic way comes to us via Greg. Josey is off this week. You can read the original post and comments here . We talked about The …

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July 22, 2022

RPG Horror Story: No, Using a Character Sheet Is NOT "Rules Lawyering"

[#70] In this Horror Story, Josey regales us with an extremely dubious accusation of meta-gaming. You can read the original post and comments here. Josey mentioned the Boston Tea Party chain of UK cafes. We invoked the sublim...

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July 15, 2022

RPG Horror Story: Um Actually It's FEER-bolg

[#68] In this episode, Jim brings a tale of pedantry and the bad kind of axe-grinding. Check out the original post and comments . No matter how you pronounce them, firbolgs are pretty cool and have been around for a …

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July 9, 2022

RPG Horror Story: I'm A Baby And I Hate It

[#66] In this horror story, Jason brings the tale of a very weird and uncomfortable transformation. Jim is off at Origins for this episode. You can read the original post and comments here . This was apparently all kicked off...

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June 25, 2022

RPG Horror Story: Players Don't Understand 'Serious Campaign'

[#63] In this horror story, Greg shares the story of a serious campaign that provied to be anything but. Jim is off this week at Origins. You can read the original post and comments here . The crew discussed non-traditional …

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June 24, 2022

RPG Horror Story: Paladin Doesn't Care

[#62] Today, Josey tells us a story: Check out the original post and comments . Seven years is a long time to hold someone's interest . You probably shouldn't play an Oath of Devotion Paladin if you enjoy being an …

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May 27, 2022

RPG Horror Story: Level 20 Party Loses To A Troll

[#59] In this short but sweet horror story, Jason brings a horror story about a Vecna-inspired practical joke . Jason mentioned a Practical Guide to Wishes . The 5e rules are actually pretty specific about what a Wish can do …

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May 20, 2022

RPG Horror Story: 'Fearless' Adventurers Defy the DM

[#57] In this horror story, Greg tells us about a struggle of wills between a DM and their badass PCs. This story comes to us from Reddit user u/Available_Regre t Sandstorms are legitimately terrifying . Superman is not the o...

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May 13, 2022

RPG Horror Story: DM Out-Metagames The Metagamer

[#55] In this horror story, Josey brings us a story of metagaming one-upsmanship. There is some disagreement about what exactly constitutes metagaming . Sorry, but Psychic Scream is just messed up . We discussed what happens ...

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May 6, 2022

RPG Horror Story: Hazing The New Guy

[#53] Jim brings us a tale of outrageous hazing that ultimately backfires. Jason mentioned places to put bad dice . While this did not technically fall afoul of any current hazing laws , it should have. For more stories of …

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April 24, 2022

RPG Horror Story: The Worst History Check in History

[#49] In this horror story, Jim brings us a tale of a DM who isn't clear on how the History skill actually works. This story comes to us via Redditor u/Kursed_Valeth . CBR has good tips for interesting ways you …

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