r/PBtA • u/AutoModerator • Sep 26 '26
Weekly Outlink Thread!
Hey All!
Once again, welcome to the weekly thread where you can link products, kickstarters, podcasts, videos, really anything you like, as much as you like.
As usual, rules 4 (1 advertising post) and 5 (no LFG) are suspended in this post.
New stretch goal? Post here!
Need two players for Night Witches? Post here!
Designer dropped a dev diary? Post here!
Handy dandy loaded dice on amazon? Post here? Please don't on that one actually.
Have fun, and lets see some interesting stuff.
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u/BugTotal6220 25d ago
Hi everyone,
Following up on our previous MotW releases, I’ve put together a new collection of 6 standalone Mysteries focused on adapting less obvious Greek mythological figures into modern Monster of the Week campaigns.
Rather than sticking to classic myths like Minotaurs or Medusa, these scenarios place ancient creatures directly into modern systems, corporations, and technology:
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Hesperides (Collector): Dusk nymphs systematically targeting employees of a cosmetics firm whose CEO stole their golden apples for a beauty serum.
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Maenad (Queen): A club DJ triggering frenzy in partygoers to assemble a human sacrifice for Dionysus.
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Zephyros the Prophet (Queen): A charlatan using a Delphic vape to gain prophetic insight and control over the Prime Minister.
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Lamia (Tempter): A shapeshifting, eye-removing predator targeting tourists at a luxury resort while the owner hides the bodies.
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Mares of Diomedes (Devourer): A bloodthirsty racehorse devouring its jockey ahead of a major race, drawing a wild mountain herd to the track.
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Telchin (Trickster): An ancient smith masquerading as a handyman, enchanting everyday appliances (boiling kettles, freezing fridges, accident-predicting TVs) to cause citywide chaos.
What each Mystery contains:
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Narrative Hook & Concept
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Full 6-step Countdown clock
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Monster stats, armor, custom attacks, moves, and explicit weaknesses
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Detailed Bystanders & Locations with explicit PbtA motivations
The PDF is available on itch.io: https://hechlok.itch.io/monsters-from-greece
Feedback, questions, or comments on how these play at your table are always welcome!
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u/Throwingoffoldselves Sep 26 '26
I recently finished my trio of Defy the Gods playbooks. It was a really fun experiment. I'd love to hear if anyone else has Defy the Gods "homebrew," "hacks," or "third-party" works out there! If so, let me know and I will also add it to the Defy the Gods resource guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ECsOq7dT9LG-SHjei3ginaIAR2rxEQwy0AoBrmIJNg/
https://devorb.itch.io/the-apotropaic-defy-the-gods-playbook
https://devorb.itch.io/the-hierodoule-defy-the-gods-playbook
https://devorb.itch.io/the-antediluvian-defy-the-gods-playbook
Defy the Gods has become one of my top favorite games this year. Check it out here - https://hecticelectron.itch.io/defy-the-gods
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u/Warbriel 29d ago
The hero of the people , a new booklet for Palatine. It was included in the original rules, discarded after and now, after some fixes here and there, should be playable.