The Camp Clearwater Massacre

To help promote some of Roll20's new features DMDave has released a 80's slasher themed 5e adventure that uses them. For a limited time it is available with tokens and all for Roll20 at the fantastic cost of free. Going to be real though, I don't care about Roll20, but was excited to see that you can download the adventure in pdf format here.

The adventure is written for four 3rd-level characters and is designed like a Ravenloft domain. There's even mention of endless fog and eternal night that overtakes the camp while the slasher is active. The adventure can be ran multiple times and not feel stale. There are 8 separate player hooks. There are 10 unique origins that customize the slasher. Some of these use the stats presented and alter them others take pre-existing monsters and alter them. An important feature is that each variant has lore learned and a weakness, just like all the best slashers. The adventure features a variety of areas to explore, tasks to do, and random encounters. There are multiple ways to run npc's, which yet again, gives this adventure replayability. Being a Roll20 adventure, of course there are great battle maps. The adventure also includes two new magic items: the Magentan Sun-Saw and The Necronomicon. Additionally the adventure ends with stats for the undead version of the slasher and cult leaders. There's also rules for turning the mage stat block into a golemmancer. 

If you play 5e and enjoy horror (especially 80's slashers), you NEED to check this one out. You can try reskin standard D&D characters and use this as a one shot. It would also be appropriate for 5Evo: Terror In the Tunnels, though those characters are a bit weak for this. This would also be great for Dark Places & Demogorgons 5e, when it relaunches.

Jason vs Spidey

I can't remember where I original found this piece, though the artist's signature is on it. 

 

If you want to use Jason in Carbide City, Dark Places & Demogorgons 5e (still seeking funding), or Dungeons and Dragons, BenDjinn has a great write-up here. I'd double his hit points if you are going to use him in Carbide City.

If you want use Jason in an OSR game (particularly Vigilante City or Dark Places & Demogorgons) check out my fanade Friday the 13th manual.

5th Evolution: Camp Timberwolf Kickstarter

Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, 5th Evolution: Camp Timberwolf is the latest 5Evo project from Limitless Adventure.

5th Evolution books take 5e rules and put them in different settings. This is the second 5Evo 80's horror release. You can read my review of the first here. In Camp Timberwolf characters will take the role of camp counselors. They must solve a deadly mystery and keep their campers alive. The book will be 50 pages and include 24 encounters and a detailed map of the camp. In addition, like all 5Evo adventures it will start with a comic that sets up the scenario. This would make a great sourcebook/adventure for Dark Places & Demogorgons 5e (still seeking funding).

I'm a big fan of the 5Evo line and have all the books released for it. If you love 80's slasher horror, check this one out.

Dark Places & Demogorgons 5e Kickstarter

Do you want to know the best way you could celebrate Halloween this year? It's really easy. You just need to back the Dark Places & Demogorgons 5e Kickstarter. Unlike the previous incarnation this one is being released by Wet Ink Games, not Bloat Games. That being said Eric is still involved in the project and the spirit of the original is definitely there. I'm a contributor to this one and while I was initially hesitant seeing the game through the lens of 5e rules, the group has done an excellent job of making a game that blends those modern sensibilities and tropes with the essence of Eric's amazing game. Please check out the project. It's going to be a great one, I promise.