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About the Author
Jesus “Arvandus” Rodriguez is the founder and website tweaker of the Fandible podcast. When he isn't out creating imaginary worlds for his players, he also runs a youtube channel where he writes short fiction in various fictional worlds. https://www.youtube.com/c/ArvandusTheStoryteller

Why I love The Strange

This past weekend, I ran a session with Daniel and David for the podcast in the world of The Strange. David was a sentient crow looking to strike it big in his town tree of Crow Hollow, and Daniel was his human partner just trying to make a quick buck. While running the game, I…

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Crafting Canon: The First Female Space Marine

I have always been a fan of Warhammer 40k and like many fans, I had mental images growing up of Space Marines bashing alien skulls. At least, that was the image the Games Workshop marketing department seemed to plaster across every store window. Big guys clad in advanced-yet-archaic armour staring down at you with a…

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I’ve Created a Monster: the Shellycoat

Creating monsters might be my favorite part of being a GM at Fandible. Looking up and modifying strange creatures and gods who might bring about an interesting challenge for my players is more satisfying than merely relying on a pre-generated bestiary. In a game like Unhallowed Metropolis, I can take this impulse to a new…

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Fandible 2048

Do you like the game 2048? Do you like Fandible? Do you like the idea of combining the two  into some sort of combined role-playing logic puzzle monster? Then here is a game from Fandible Crew member Jesus to scratch that itch. We hope you enjoy.

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The Final Chapter of Rogue Trader

When Rogue Trader began, I had no idea how it would end – or if it would end. It was, in many ways, an extension of our Dark Heresy game. Here is the same Warhammer you know, but you have a spaceship. It was a massive cathedral spaceship housing tens of thousands, but a spaceship nonetheless.

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The Weird in Games

Do you like to put a little of the weird in your games? This week, Jesus explains his weird influences and how he loves putting a bit of the peculiar.

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The Resignation Letter of Professor Strauss

The following short story takes place before Hollow Earth Expedition: Beneath the Mummies Tomb. Franklin Strauss, tinkerer, scientist and madman, sits in front of a old mahogany desk, pondering a piece of paper.  Some would call him distant. Most would call him mad. All would call him out on his poor reception of criticism. But…

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Unhallowed Metropolis Short Story: Campfire with a Vampire

The following story takes place after Unhallowed Metropolis Ep 6: False Flesh There is a large list of things one could do with only one bruised and battered leg, Henry Cavill thought to himself as he stared at his left leg’s missing twin. One could become a great writer. An artist, perhaps an accountant. They…

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