Sean Nittner – Gamer, Archivist, Project Manager

Cognitive Load

One thing I've realized about my own games is that my ability to daydream, think of cool stuff, embody NPCs and have fun playing the game is closely tied to how frequently the responsibility to come up with something new shifts to the me.

The Shadow of Yesterday (11/22/2025)

00s games, actual play, The Shadow of Yesterday

100 years ago the land of Near was united by the nation of Maldor. A place with many cultures and species, but a single mystic language that allowed everyone to understand each other and their needs. One day a second sun appeared in the sky, a comet that grew hotter and hotter is it came closer and closer. When the comet, which ew all the Sky Fire struck, it broke apart the world of Near, figuratively and literally.

The Argument (11/20/2025)

actual play, Blades '68, Dirt Barons, playtest

Who says something, accidentally or in a passive aggressive way, that needles you? How do you needle them right back?

The Sablewood Messengers (11/17/2025)

actual play, Daggerheart, kublacon

Deliver a mysterious package to Hush, a village deep in the Sablewood Forest, to someone called the Whitefire Arcanist. Introductory scenario for Darrington Press’ new Daggerheart RPG. All characters provided. No experience necessary.

The Ruins of Castle Gygar (11/16/2025)

actual play, kublacon, Old School Essentials

Explore the Dungeons outside of Jotunsberg - including the Ruins of Castle Gygar.

Interns in the Dark (11/16/2025)

actual play, Interns in the Dark, kublacon

Interns in the Dark is a modern-day, satirical, forged-in-the-dark game that takes place in the beautiful, yet terrible area of the Bay. Each session is rolled randomly and is unique.

Welcome to Night Vale (11/15/2025)

actual play, kublacon, Welcome to Night Vale

One morning, the citizens of Night Vale wake up to discover that Somerset Street has simply disappeared. The players must investigate: Is it still there but just somewhere else?

Voice of the Screaming Mountain (11/15/2025)

actual play, kublacon, Trophy Dark

You are not the first treasure-hunters who chose to follow the thorn-infested Briar River into the Screaming Mountain, seeking out a fortune in flawless pearls. Convinced that the rumors are true, you determination drives you onward to uncover the secrets of the mountain, no matter the cost.

Knave (11/15/2025)

actual play, Knave, kublacon

After escaping the Grix prison camp, you haven’t had a moment of rest. Search patrols have been relentlessly chasing you down, night and day.

Out of the Odd (11/14/2025)

actual play, into the odd, kublacon

You all remember the feel of the stone hand on your shoulder, and being taken deep below. You served in the prison camp of Ramlatt, working to excavate their dead god. The prison had no walls, as those who escaped were devoured by the darkness. You seized a chance opportunity to escape just the same.