Burning Earth: Arena – A Metahu...
May 25, 2020
~ Written by Dave Silva
The Burning Earth: Arena – A Metahumans Rising Other Worlds Setting & Adventure
This micro-setting and adventure inspired by movies such as Death Race 2000, The Running Man, the Hunger Games books and movies, and comics such as 2000AD and Battle Angel Alita. Set in a post apocalyptic wasteland that pits Champions against on [...]
Metahumans Rising
Mar 26, 2015
~ Written by Dave Silva
Super-science, magic, and Metahumans come together to create a rich tapestry of heroes and villains inspired by classic comic books. After a decade of alien invasion, war and strife the world needs new heroes as the heroes of yesteryear are scattered, missing or worse.
Become the hero you’ve always dreamed of, become a superhero [...]
Fractured Kingdom
Mar 16, 2013
~ Written by Dave Silva
Set in the year 2202, players take on the roles of Lucid, people infused with supernatural energies, drawn into a world of shadows, conspiracy where they are the most valuable tools for all sides.
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Who Are We?
Mar 16, 2013
~ Written by Dave Silva
House Dok Productions is dedicated to independent table top RPGs. We look to highlight unique game worlds, systems, and authors. Starting in 2013 with our initial offering Fractured Kingdom, a game of conspiracy and mysticism in the dark future.
Developers of the Open Action System, a skill based resolution system. The Open Action System re [...]
Overwhelming Force I: The Basilisk
Jul 28, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
In this series, we will explore characters with absolutely brutal attacks, and how to manage them as a GM. Our first example is the original small king, the Basilisk. In this interpretation of the legendary creature we are stating the following things as true:
Its gaze withers grass and splits stone, killing those it looks upon.
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Kickstarter: House of Steel
Jul 25, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Comic books are a window into the mind and souls of the artists who create them. Role playing games are doorways to the imagination.
In 2019 we laid the foundation for bringing these two ideas together. House of Steel builds on that foundation. Beginning with our signature team, the Steel Aces, expanded upon through the Adventure Seed Web [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jul 21, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Human watching was inspirational. People had been coming and going all day. The exposure had to be great for this Thirsty’s bar. It was amazing to see how many people had to be near the reporter. Most spectators, others witnesses, some with wildly different stories lining up for their turn.
Scarlet cloaked by the hard light projecto [...]
Diversionary Tactics
Jul 14, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
The supervillain Backlash is targeting infrastructure throughout the city, causing blackouts and general chaos. This is way outside his M.O; until you consider there’s not a paycheck he wouldn’t cash. Who’s really behind Backlash’s attacks? What are their goals? And, can the heroes stop whatever is happening before the city [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Jul 07, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
A fast brutal weapon and open hand style.
The history of Filipino martial arts (FMA) dates back centuries, and is as deeply intertwined with the occupation of the region as so many other parts of the culture. The terms Arnis and Eskrima are both derived from Spanish words for armor and fencing, while Kali dates back to the pre-occupatio [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jun 30, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
P-Q woke up on the couch. Pulling himself up, he stretched looking at Breakthrough’s, lair might be the best way to describe it. Technically, they were back at the docks, at the loading yard. For whatever reason, he lived inside a collection of shipping containers that had been hollowed out into a four floor manor. From the outside, everythi [...]
Judgment of the Night Warden
Jun 23, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
In a world of superheroes and villains, the line that divides the two can become blurred. The Night Warden sees themself as a hero, but the truth is, they fell from grace long ago. Corrupted by the power imbalance inherent in the US prison system; the man who would become the Night Warden came to believe that their rules were the only ones t [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jun 16, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
The Humans Now mob grows with every street corner Amber and P-Q cross. Shock troops marching down the streets. They moved deliberately, just fast enough to keep the pair running, but not so fast that they would tire themselves out too quickly.
“What are they doing, bussing in club members?” Turning into an older part of the city, the deca [...]
Altitus: Mal Costra – Criminal ...
Jun 09, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
Taking direct inspiration from the works of the artist Yi Zhi Zhu, it’s time to get crabby with this new villain, Mal Costra.
Mal Costra As A Character
Mal was not born a villain, rather years of isolation and abandonment changed him as a person, only to finally be broken by the reality of his non-rescue. This m [...]
Light And Reflection, A Team Origin P...
Jun 02, 2024
~ Written by Dave Silva
The smell of sweat mingled with the stench of the docks as two gang members, one from the Union, a “bricklayer”, the other a Master went at it. The Master was fitter, better trained, and had the confidence of youth. The bricklayer had practical experience, and an understanding that the rules of combat are very different in an illegal warehou [...]