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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you're curious as to what The Terror Beneath is all about, this page should be useful

The Terror Beneath Reading List If you’re less familiar with Machen’s tales of horror it’s recommended you read the following (most, if not all, are available to read free online):
• The White People • The Great God Pan • The Novel of the Black Seal • The Novel of the White Powder • Ornaments in Jade • The Inmost Light • Out of the Earth • The Lost Club • The Terror • The Shining Pyramid • The Hill of Dreams • The Red Hand • A Fragment of Life • The Green Round • N WHAT IS WEIRD FOLK HORROR?
The taxonomy of horror subgenres is admittedly a bit of a mire. Machen’s stories are especially difficult to categorise, with hallmarks of cosmic horror intertwined with the rustic chills of folk horror and the science fiction trappings of weird fiction.
The Terror Beneath uses the term ‘weird folk horror’ to describe this particular ‘Machenesque’ genre, encompassing strange Otherworldliness, pagan terror and science gone awry. Because this game expands on Machen’s mythos, for want of a better word, having a term such as weird folk horror makes it easier to understand what sort of stories and monsters fit into this world. A ghost haunting a mansion isn’t weird folk horror, but a scientist building a machine to communicate with an ancient horned god is. A weird folk horror mystery will likely have a mix of the following:
• Contacting an ancient pagan deity in one of its forms (The Great God Pan).
• The slow realisation that the world isn’t as it seems, with the mundane giving way to the fantastic (A Fragment of Life).
• Discovering murderous hidden beings of folklore lurking in the countryside (The Shining Pyramid).
• Traversing the Veil between Earth and the Otherworld (The White People).
• Scientists mixing technology and occult rites with disastrous consequences (The Inmost Light).
• Discovering strange places that exist outside of space and time (N).
• Secret societies with bizarre and frightening rituals (The Lost Club).
• Ancient beings arriving in industrialised London (T…

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Mags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Every year on 19 December, the famous Christmas lights at Mousehole in Cornwall are dimmed between 8 and 9pm, leaving just the Cross and Angels shining down across the village and out to sea.

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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's Self-Promo-Saturday and we've got a delightful episode of The Smart Party with Mike Mason and Paul Fricker from @chaosium.bsky.social talking about their recent expedition to Gen Con and Necronomicon, writing for Miskatonic Repository and much more! open.spotify.com/episode/16E5...

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Chaosium Interview with Mike Mason and Paul Fricker

What Would The Smart Party Do? · Episode

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

since deeply off-putting billionaires aren't depositing millions in our bank account to push pro-hallucinogenic death machine pieces (email in bio, just saying), we're sadly dependent on YOU, stout yeomen peasantry still, the good news is your cash does actually gets you something, a cool magazine

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Wyrd Science - TTRPGs, Wargames, Board Games & More!

Wyrd Science is an independent, award winning tabletop game magazine focused not just on the best TTRPGs, wargames, board games around but the culture that surrounds them from science fiction films to...

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W4BPodcasts @w4bpodcast.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NEW #PODCAST EPISODE When we were awful spoiled children we got pretty much everything we ever wanted, but somehow a few toys remained outside of our screaming privileged grasp. In this episode, we sit together to talk about the ones that got away. #nostalgia open.spotify.com/episode/7teG...

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Episode 572 - Toys We Wished We Had

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger · Episode

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Heartseeker packs a lot of OSR in a small package. Pwyw, or spend at least $2 to get access to all previous and upcoming supplements trollish-delver-games.itch.io/heartseeker

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Heartseeker: Traditional Adventure Game by Trollish Delver Games

2-page OSR adventure game

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Dr Lynne Hardy @lynneahardy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It’s Free RPG Day UK! Even if your friendly local game shop isn’t taking part, please go along and show them some love if you can. These are tough times for bricks & mortar shops, and their survival is important to the hobby.

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

#pompey incredibly disappointing.. tactically out thought, energy levels appeared low and the lack of a clinical edge with at least 4 chances we should have scored, hopefully just the weather but unfortunately starting to look like a season too far for a couple of players in the team..

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ianthemouthofmadness.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 15/08/2026

every time it comes up in my mentions I have to reskeet this shot of my Lost Shores Oracle kit. nothing I can do about it, it's the law! (did i mention how it's on sale?)

top 3/4 view of a partially-ruined circular stone temple with a central pool of greenish water. several broken ionic columns surround some Greek adventurers outnumbered by attacking skeletons.

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

we are always happy to support & help out other folks trying to get print media projects off the ground, & with that in mind we're now stocking the ace UK zine Secret Passages on our store alongside US import Glaive wyrd.science/collections/... If you're launching or thinking about...

the covers of the first three issues of Secret Passages, an A5 UK zine covering tabletop games and focusing on the ones we grew up on

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#rpgaday2026 day 3.. Well I was poised to play an #RPG but late back from work.. Not sure this counts tbh..

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I'm not really good at these things but going to try my own #rpgaday2026 tribute by getting as many rpg or rpg adjacent games in.. starting with #2000ad #iceman...

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Sure, you could back Deathbringer. Orrrrr...

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Part of my self employment will be helping marketing new games, KS etc. I have 15 years in PR and marketing, working with global brands. If you want help getting your game seen, hit me up. I have preferential rates for indies

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

7 weeks until I'm a full time game designer. There are a few ways to help me out (links in thread) 1. Buy my bundle: 31 games and supplements for $40. 🏆 2. Donate on Buy Me a Coffee ☕ 3. Get my games from Itch or DTRPG 🎲

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

As of this morning there are fewer than 10 copies of issue 5, our dystopian issue, left in our warehouse. With reprints economically unviable at the moment this will be your last chance for a while to get this copy (direct from us, anyway). Loads in this issue see next post for that… wyrd.science

A piece of slick marketing material alerting the discerning consumer that there are under 10 copies of Wyrd Science issue 5 left in our warehouse

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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Hey Gang! Last year I reviewed today's @DriveThruRPG Deal of the Day - Tales of Argosa from PickpocketPress - and it scored a 10 out of 10! Right now you can grab the corebook in PDF for about 70% off! Yowza! #OSR #TTRPGs www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The Terror Beneath - weird folk horror roleplaying in the world of Arthur Machen. Horrifying pagan gods try to break through the Veil as the Gold Tiberius Society investigates terrors from the past www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/terror-be...

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The Terror Beneath

An investigative roleplaying game of horrors both ancient and modern, inspired by the works of Arthur Machen and powered by the GUMSHOE system.Britain at the da…

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Osprey Games 🎲 @ospreygames.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Author of Romance of the Perilous Land @voxparlour.bsky.social has released new downloadable content for the RPG of British folklore – The Joust & Merlin's Miscellany🔥 Both are pay what you want on his personal games page: bit.ly/4tGPYVz ROMANCE OF THE PERILOUS LAND: bit.ly/3P3QqPl

An illustration of a medieval knight in red armour wrapped in the coils of a giant serpent pulling him under the water of a swampy marsh. The knight has a bloody face and has pulled out a small dagger to defend himself up close.

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A much needed antidote Super Furry Animals #sfaok #superfurryanimals

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Chris B 🐻🌈 @loottheroom.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

You're alone in the black. Your ship is dying. Your crew is dead. How long can you survive? The Wretched is my solo survival horror game that started the Wretched & Alone system. 🚀💀 loottheroom.itch.io/wretched

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The Wretched by Chris Bissette

Survive alone in the black

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Chris B 🐻🌈 @loottheroom.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The first teaser trailer for Rogue Trooper has landed! From visionary filmmaker Duncan Jones, Rogue Trooper follows the ‘Genetic Infantryman’ who finds himself the sole-survivor of an invasion force on Nu-Earth. Mission Briefing: bit.ly/4vKLIGI

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The Rogue Trooper Teaser Trailer Is Here! | 2000 AD

The first teaser trailer for the forthcoming Rogue Trooper movie was revealed today as part of a Deadline interview with filmmaker Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code, Mute, Warcraft).

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I'm really hoping that when the trailer for this drops it's soundtracked by a slowed down, incredibly mournful acoustic cover version of Eifel 65's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" Anyway, @manmademoon.bsky.social, who do we need to annoy to get you in the magazine talking about this?

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‘Rogue Trooper’ First Look: Duncan Jones Unveils His Hand-Crafted Take On ‘2000 AD’ Comic Book’s Dystopian War Machine

‘Rogue Trooper’ first look: Duncan Jones unveils his hand-crafted take on 2000 AD’s dystopian war machine

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Biggest cheer at AFC Portchester game today came from the club house on about 97 minutes... can't imagine what was happening #pompey

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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Not just a great magazine but a proven antidote to algorithmic slop It would be great to shift, let’s say, around 1000 more copies of this over the next 2 weeks so we can hire more people and make even better magazines in future (or just not lose money for once & be able to make any more at all 🤷‍♂️)

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Wyrd Science Vol.1 / Issue 8 [Print]

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER, WYRD SCIENCE 8 WILL START SHIPPING AROUND APRIL 12, ANYTHING ORDERED AT THE SAME TIME WILL BE HELD BACK AND SHIPPED WITH IT IF YOU WANT A SUBSCRIPTION, AND TO SAVE 10% ON THE COVE...

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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

On tomorrow night's live stream, I sound a call for action for #TabletopGaming publishers. As YouTube content creators with fewer than 100k subs are being crushed by the YT algorithm, it's time to step up! Plus the #TTRPG news. Live at 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLF...

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Awful decision by the referee, no doubt the authorities will come out in support if it but need to keep cool heads out there #pompey

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Gonna release jousting rules for Romance of the Perilous Land

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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Sadly, it looks like after 13+ years and over 2,500 videos YouTube is finally squeezing me out as a content creator...

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Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Romance of the Perilous Land fans, don't miss out on Merlin's Miscellany, a pwyw supplement full of new rules, monsters, heroic callings, factions and more trollish-delver-games.itch.io/merlins-misc...

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Merlin's Miscellany (Romance of the Perilous Land) by Trollish Delver Games

New rules and material for Romance of the Perilous Land

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In person game of Achtung Cthulhu tonight, always amazed by how much more alive the game is in person after months of online sessions #ttrpg #AchtungCthulhu

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I only watched it on TV but I really don't understand why #pompey think we'll out possession teams to wins.. we don't vary our pace enough to move teams around and then strike.. opposition can stay in shape, let us have the ball and then turn us over with quick movement

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Having really enjoyed the book of Project Hail Mary I'm happy the film mostly tracks it but tonaly much lighter and humorous than I expected

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Sorry but that's poor from Blair, Body shape wrong, too easy to go past, he must be mustard in training #pompey

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

That was poor, clearly lack any identity in play going forwards, goal cannot be excused, there's effort but cannot fathom why the approach was to rinse and repeat our approach work and then try to feed on scraps , which even then we often didn't get the second ball.. frustrating #pompey

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Struggling to remember a poorer goal given away #pompey

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Saw The Bone Temple tonight, I'm sure it will divide opinion.. I saw a film that has some great shots, extreme gore and violence, a whole lot of human character and stellar turns from Jack O'Connell and Ralph Fines.. A much better film that 28 Years Later imo but think they work well together

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Mr Benn @thebowlerhatman.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Good Evening... Most of us are going into week 2 of a long working year. Don't worry. It will be ok. Spring is just round the corner & the days are getting longer.

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Jordan Hall @jordanhallwx.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Never before seen footage‼️ Tornado genesis of the Clear Lake, South Dakota tornado earlier this year. @myradar.bsky.social #tornado #weather

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Just finished The War Between The Land And The Sea, great stuff!

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

And we're off on another year of reading.. 2026 will mainly focus on my backlog of books, and this year may include graphics novels (but not the huge amount of TTRPG books I read).. so, day one, book one is A Brief History Of Seven Killings by Marlon James #booksky #booksofbluesky

Cover for the book A Brief History Of Seven Killings, 10th Anniversary Edition of the Booker Prize winner by Marlon James. Picture is a black and white photo of two men superimposed over a reel from a tape to tape machine.

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Harry ILL @armchairpimp.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

10(ish) rpgs I want to play/run in 2026.. Electric/Mythic Bastionland Vaesen One Ring Punk is Dead Cthulhu by Gaslight Gamma World Through The Hedgerow The Terror Beneath Mothership DCC And possibly West End Games Star Wars and Twilight 2000

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