Susano Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Since it's mentioned on the front page, I thought I'd give a brief rundown on the project. Things is intended to be a cross-genre supplement for GMs looking for classic horror elements to include in their games. The book will be divided into nine section, with each section covering a 'type' of supernatural monster of being. Thus, it will cover ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and the like. The book will also introduce readers to the witiko (or wendigo), contain character sheets for such entities as Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Jack the Ripper, and so on. I also plan on including some modern horrors, such as Greys, Men in Black, Mothman, and if I can find enough info, Slenderman and other modern meme-based beings. For those who own issues of Digital Hero, the material will be familiar, as much of it appeared there. However, I will be updating everything to 6E, adding new material, and editing previous published material to improve the quality. As a final note, the book will not be simply a collection of character sheets. The bulk of the book will discuss the history of different supernatural creatures, look at historical examples, and offer a listing of similar beings from around the world. However, in the interests of space, most of the material will concern Europe and European examples of vampires, werewolves, and so on. I'd love to do a comprehensive fully international book on the supernatural for the HERO System, but such a volume would dwarf my Asian Bestiaries and almost certainly end up as thick as the Hero System Bestiary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Any thoughts? Questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamamura Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Looking forward to it Susano! I love horror and a book detailing not only the monsters but how its history rules. Reminds me of this thread: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php/48247-Childhood-s-Monsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Here are the nine planned sections of the book: Things That Go Bump In The Night (ghosts), Blood Brothers (vampires), The Beast Within (werewolves), Back from the Grave (zombies and wights), Eaters of the Dead (ghuls), "It's Alive!" (constructs), Witiko (the wendigo), A Pair of Jacks (Springheeled Jack and Jack the Ripper), Twentieth Century Terrors (assorted 'modern' monsters, such as Grays, Men in Black, and Slender Man). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night ... Slender Man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night ... Slender Man? Internet meme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night ... Slender Man? I have no real ideal, except for the image of Sadiko from Ringu, and the ghost/killer from One Missed Call. I wonder if Slender Man is something of an urban legen 'for real', like The Hook and The Babysitter Killer ("Go check on the children."). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night I have no real ideal' date=' except for the image of Sadiko from Ringu, and the ghost/killer from One Missed Call. I wonder if Slender Man is something of an urban legen 'for real', like The Hook and The Babysitter Killer ("Go check on the children.").[/quote'] No, it's more of an artificially created monster such as any horror writer might invent for a story, except it IS like genuine folklore in being a collaborative phenomenon. Lucius Alexander Bumping back with a palindromedary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Agenda Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night It sounds great, but I already have most of the material and game in what you might call 5.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night It sounds great' date=' but I already have most of the material and game in what you might call 5.1.[/quote'] 5.1 what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night An adjusted 5th Edition HERO based in part on some of the material presented here? My guess, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Sounds like my kinda book, and will add this to my list. So, this thread reminded me that I was curious about the whole Slenderman thing, which led me off into creepypasta and Fear Mythos territory, which I'm now considering adding into my setting and now I really kinda do want to see your write up for Slendy, if not the rest of the Fears. I feel like there's some sort of causality loop going on here p.s. OH GOD THE RAPTURE IS BURNING makes for interesting bedtime reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Agenda Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night You are correct Zen Archer, 5th edition with what I liked best about 6th edition added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfseeney Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Will help with my Monster Hunter International game~! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night The title has been changed to avoid conflict. It's now: Spirits, Spooks, and Spectres: A HERO System Sourcebook for the Strange and Supernatural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Agenda Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Y'know, although I have the DH material, the book is starting to sound like something I would want to have even so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Sounds like a great book and since it does not look like there will be any Horror or Clthulu Hero books anytime soon these might serve my thirst for horror gaming for a while MAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night Y'know' date=' although I have the DH material, the book is starting to sound like something I would want to have even so.[/quote'] I'm impressed by the scope of it as described, and will definitely keep an eye out for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night The title has been changed to avoid conflict. It's now: Spirits, Spooks, and Spectres: A HERO System Sourcebook for the Strange and Supernatural And, to highlight the diverse contents, the book might just be Ghosts, Ghouls, and Golems: A HERO System Sourcebook for the Strange and Supernatural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night And' date=' to highlight the diverse contents, the book might just be [i']Ghosts, Ghouls, and Golems: A HERO System Sourcebook for the Strange and Supernatural[/i]. FWIW, I like this title better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAgdesh Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Re: Things That Go Bump in the Night I'd love to do a comprehensive fully international book on the supernatural for the HERO System' date=' but such a volume would dwarf my [i']Asian Bestiaries[/i] and almost certainly end up as thick as the Hero System Bestiary. Will buy the book but would also love to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 *blink* How will the recent "Slender Man Incident" affect this book? Is there any chance that Slenderman be taken out of the book? For thoes who do not know, up in Wisconson, two 12 year old girls ALMOST stabed another 12 year old girl to death in order to please the Slender Man, who they read about from Creepy Pasta stories. They are both being trialed as adults (if you comit 1st degree atempted murder or worse, in Wisconson you can be tried as an adult if your 10 or over). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Agenda Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Consider the book pre-sold as far as I'm concerned, and I don't usually buy 6th edition stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher R Taylor Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Sounds great, I like the title as is. Some good rules on the effects of fear on people (even sanity loss) would be useful as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Slender Man will remain in the book. I hope to see it come out by mid-2015. There won't be an fear/sanity rules in the book I'm afraid... unless BlackWyrm decides otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.