u/christsully

Hello, internet!

I run a mystery podcast with my wife, and every now and then we go out on paranormal investigations. I love doing them, but they also constantly remind me of RPG scenarios.

You have a group of people making bad decisions in a dark building, equipment that may or may not work, and everyone trying to keep it together when something weird happens.

So I ended up making Blurry Footage.

It is a comedy-horror RPG about a group of internet paranormal investigators trying to grow their audience, capture evidence, and survive whatever they stumble into along the way.

I wanted the game to capture the feeling of making a paranormal investigation show, including the funny moments, the stressful moments, and the occasional surprisingly heartfelt ones. It is meant to be fairly rules-light, although “rules-light-ish” is probably more honest.

This is the first public playtest, and I would really appreciate any feedback. I am especially curious whether the rules are easy to understand, whether the game sounds fun to run, and whether anything feels confusing, broken, contradictory, or unnecessary.

I do all my game design in my free time, and I do not have some huge master plan for this right now. I just like making games and want to keep improving this one wherever I can.

Feel free to be honest and thank you for your time! 😁

Playtest link: Blurry Footage Public Playtest PDF

Adventurers Wanted for a West Marches Campaign! 🔥

Do you want to join an open-table D&D 5.5e campaign where your character’s choices actually shape the world?

We’re launching a West Marches-style campaign set in The Ashen Marches, a dangerous land that was once sealed away behind a magical barrier known as the Ashwall.

For generations, no one could enter.

Now, the Ashwall has faded.

On the edge of this forgotten realm, a new settlement has risen: Last Lantern, a frontier town built by the brave, the desperate, and the foolish. Beyond its walls lie ruined keeps, lost treasures, strange magic, hungry monsters, and secrets that were never meant to be found.

This campaign will feature:

- Open tables

- One persistent world

- Player-driven exploration

- Multiple GMs as we grow

- Persistent characters whose actions matter

- A living frontier that changes over time

Right now, we’re looking for players. As the community grows, we’ll also be recruiting more DMs to help run adventures in the Ashen Marches.

Whether you’re a veteran player or newer to D&D, this is a chance to join a living campaign from the ground floor.

Pack your gear. Light your lantern. The Marches are waiting.