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Whispers from the Wizard's Tower - September 2026 - Vintage RPG

Another book is done. Mostly. Sorta.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 14h

Cairn: The Complete 2nd Edition Box Set (2024) _Cairn_ aims to be the go-to ultra-light fantasy RPG. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/cairn-th… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 29/09/2026

Brain Drain, the one Ramones album I have owned for years, is still my favorite.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 29/09/2026

The Wig Maker’s Fingers (2024) If you have just one Into the Odd adventure, it ought to be this one. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/the-wig-… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 28/09/2026

This is deliriously excessive and I love it.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 28/09/2026

Mythic Bastionland (2025) The latest Bastionland continues to push into new realms. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/mythic-b… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 27/09/2026

This might be news to some of you, but The Ramones are pretty good.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 25/09/2026

DLR1: Otherlands (1990) New Dragonlance lands to not care about. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/dlr1-oth… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 24/09/2026

Videogames should have cheat codes.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 24/09/2026

DLA3: Dragon’s Rest (1990) Time travel, a plot device well-known to engender warm feelings of enthusiasm and acceptance. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/dla3-dra… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 23/09/2026

I'm writing (and close to finishing) Old School from the Start: 25 Years of Goodman Games. It's the history of the company, but also the story of a community of weirdos making cool shit. @goodmangames.bsky.social Crowdfunding in October: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 23/09/2026

DLA2: Dragon Knight (1990) Oh hey, a cliffhanger. Love those. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/dla2-dra… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 23/09/2026

RPGs, monsters, esoterica, toys, cultural flotsam, retro jetsam and creative lagan - an adventure your inbox, every Friday: www.vintagerpg.com/newsletter/

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 22/09/2026

DLA1: Dragon Dawn (1990) Oh, there were Taladas adventures after all! Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/dla1-dra… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 21/09/2026

Dragonlance Classic Volume I (1990) Classic? It must be good! Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/dragonla… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 20/09/2026

Reuniting kids of any age with their monsters.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 18/09/2026

Everything You Need to Know About Monsters & Still Be Able to Get to Sleep (1981) I still sleep soundly at night! Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/everythi… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 17/09/2026

Maybe if we didn't take away all the third places the kids wouldn't be resorting to lycanthropy. www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/the-...

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 17/09/2026

The Story of Werewolves (1978) I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's, his hair was perfect. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/the-stor… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 16/09/2026

Meet the Werewolf (1976) He's the hairy handed gent who ran amuck in Kent. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/meet-the… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 15/09/2026

Werewolves (1973) Little old lady got mutilated late last night. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/werewolv… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 14/09/2026

Werewolves and Other Monsters (1971) I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/werewolv… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 13/09/2026

There is so much Pepsi product placement in Cobra (1986). Shocking that the company would be willing to be associated with such aberrant pizza eating behavior.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 12/09/2026

Trying to maximize writing distractions today, so listening to my 7-inches in the office. I love my singles, so I'm sorry, but this going to be an all day thread. First up: Who Killed Marilyn (bootleg, naturally).

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 12/09/2026

I don't go on Instagram very often anymore, but when I do, there is always a video trying to convince me my washing machine is full of stinking sludge waiting for me.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 12/09/2026

Things I was frightened of as a child: Sea monsters My bedroom wallpaper pattern Quicksand Gremlins (from the movie) Mind control Libyans (specifically the ones from Back to the Future) Dracula House burglars The corner of my basement by the furnace Ghosts

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 11/09/2026

I can correctly spell Averoigne and Ylourgne without devoting any thought to it, but regularly mix up it's and its.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 11/09/2026

I'm writing the history of Goodman Games RIGHT NOW! I know all the dark secrets and hidden truths. Crowdfunding in October!

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 11/09/2026

Sea-Lords of Gondor (1987) Rooting for the Corsair of Umbar, honestly. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/sea-lord… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 11/09/2026

Started watching Ultra Q last night. Second episode tonight. Delightful. Little bit Godzilla, little bit Twilight Zone, little bit Kolchak, little bit X-files, little bit of WTF. Really love this title card (using a bath of marbling ink?) and the Japanese jazz theme, too.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 10/09/2026

Dunland and the Southern Misty Mountains (1987) “Crebain from Dunland!” Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/dunland-… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 09/09/2026

Halls of the Elven King (1988) Home of the underground elves. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/halls-of… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 08/09/2026

RPGs, monsters, esoterica, toys, cultural flotsam, retro jetsam and creative lagan in your inbox, every Friday: www.vintagerpg.com/newsletter/

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 08/09/2026

Calenhad: A Beacon of Gondor (1990) Gondor calls for aid! Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/calenhad… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 07/09/2026

Weathertop: Tower of the Wind (1987) Weathertop before it was razed. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/weathert… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 04/09/2026

The Willow Game (1988) Oh, hey, a good bit of _Willow_ media! Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/the-will… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 04/09/2026

This test is screening for goths.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 03/09/2026

Willow Toys (1988) A perplexing line of toys. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/willow-t… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 02/09/2026

Willow: The Picture Storybook (1988) Just the story, and the story is pretty boring. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/willow-t… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 02/09/2026

Anybody know what's up with the RPGnet Index?

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 01/09/2026

Willow (February, 1988) The great novelization sales maximization scheme. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/09/willow-f… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 31/08/2026

Today I bring hard truths: Willow (1988) kinda sucks. If you LOVE Willow, the posts on Vintage RPG this week are probably not for you. But if you think Willow stinks, welcome! www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/will...

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 29/08/2026

Whispers from the Wizard’s Tower – August 2026 Your monthly update on the extremely cheerful and utterly uncomplicated life of your favorite RPG-thinker-abouter. Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/whispers… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

Your monthly update on the extremely cheerful and utterly uncomplicated life
of your favorite RPG-thinker-abouter.

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 28/08/2026

The Lunar Way (2024) Surely the culture that worships the people-eating giant bat are the heroes? Read the full post: www.vintagerpg.com/2026/08/the-luna… #TTRPG #VintageRPG #RPG

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Stu Horvath @stuhorvath.com · 28/08/2026

Checking out Sapphire and Steel and just forever marveling at the effortless mix of the bizarre and the creepy in 70s British TV.

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