Shitholes: Barbones Edition
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Shitholes: Hraxet's Humble Homes
You wake to your inner demons hammering away at the inside of your skull. It takes a moment to gather yourself¸ and when you do¸ the smell hits harder than the liquor you drank. You wince and quickly sit upright. Looking around you see the same old bleakness of every forgotten alley¸ in every part of this forgotten city. You wipe off the slime stuck to your face¸ and almost puke when it flies to the ground.
"What the hell happened last night?" You think. Think real hard. You remember the drinks alone. Remember the drinks with strangers. Remember walking somewhere¸ and then a dimly lit room. A smile. A cackle. A pen. Wax. Then it dawns on you. Frantically searching through your pockets you produce a crumpled up piece of parchment. Unfolding it unveils large golden calligraphy at the top of the page: Hraxet's Humble Homes. Scanning through the document more¸ the words signature of the undersigned with your poorly written name next to it pop out¸ and just below that is a neatly pressed wax seal depicting the horrifying Triple H nobody ever wants to see.
A whimper of regret escapes your mouth knowing you've been swindled into a deal with the devil. Starting back at the top you begin reading again¸ only this time much slower in order to determine what horrible purchase you have made...
What the hell is this?
This is a third party supplement for the TTRPG Mörk Borg. It's a way to add another layer of misery to your already miserable world by having your players purchase a property they never wanted. What a wonderful life! They'll be sick with joy when they realize how much silver they bought it for.
Misery aside¸ it'll be a great aid to help GMs create new adventures¸ interesting NPCs¸ and encounters. Most importantly¸ the PCs will have a great time finding out what they bought¸ and how the hell they are going to find it. Hraxet¸ that asshole¸ doesn't really know how to get there. The only information he has is on crumpled up pieces of paper. Filled with promises¸ rumors¸ and superstitions.
In Development:
Currently the main rules are finished. You can generate your very own shithole¸ and use the basic rules when resting there. However¸ there are other optional rules I want to add and are still in development: raiding¸ lackeys¸ additions¸ hexed/cursed furniture¸ raid dungeons¸ and a concept revolving around filth. More importantly¸ I need more art¸ the pages need a little love when it comes to layout¸ and an editor.
This is why I am putting a $1 price tag on it¸ to raise funds to make these things happen. So for now you can purchase the barebones version of the product¸ and hopefully in the future I will be able to release the complete version.
If you do purchase this you have my undying gratitude¸ and I would love to hear about it if you use it your campaign. Thanks!
V2 Edition:
Features Lackeys: Followers with a little more purpose in life. Additions: Rooms and structures to add to your shithole. Filth: Mechanic for managing all the trash and excrement that you leave behind. Some new monsters.
V3 Edition:
Features Dealing with debt Collection crews Updates Tweaking creature stats to make them less murder-y Grammar updates Updating scavenging to be more fun V4 Edition: Features Talismans Updates Grammar updates Additional Content Darkbones edition V5 Edition: FeaturesExhaustion Filth Pit UpdatesI have swapped out a few unsolicited anecdotes from Hraxet in the In your drunken stupor you wasted your money on... table. They weren't discouraging enough. I removed the spider queen from the Arriving there you find... table¸ because it was just too complicated. I replaced it with something a little more open ended. Reformatted the Addition Examples section because the table was just too busy. Updated the rewards for scavenging Updated the hungry mouth cost option for talismans to just cause the mutation instead of also reducing your presence. It was redundant and boring. Instead the mutation is debilitating in some way¸ and permanent. You better feed that mouth. Updated the living furniture spell effect option for talismans to also trigger when people move stuff without your permission. Updated the maze spell effect option for talismans to force the person B&Eing to have to make their way through 7 rooms made up of their nightmares instead of playing a guessing game¸ because that just sucks. FINALLY ADDED 3RD PARTY DESCRIPTIONS TO MONSTERS. What I mean by that is they are indirect descriptions¸ ones written in the perspective of something or someone else. Fixing general grammar and typos.