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Ironclaw is the next game we are playing in the A.N.I.M. TTRPG Book Club

We just decided on the next game we are playing in the A.N.I.M. TTRPG Book Club!

It's Ironclaw! (2nd Edition)

Join the book club via this invite to sign up and play Ironclaw, you'll be assigned to a group with open spots and a compatible time zone! Sign-ups end on Monday August 18th 2025.

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August 7th 2025 Patreon Update

This is a really big one for Eureka fans, with a bunch of new art and the final finishing touches on the Vampire Trait editing/overhaul. We have also started but not yet finished the Fairy Trait editing/overhaul. Fairies have their own special fairy house options now, which is a really exciting addition. It makes it so that a fairy PC can be more of a weird little guy from the woods or a topless satyr who sometimes shows up playing a flute, also from the woods. They can live in the woods.

The Fanservice Files, The XXX-Files, and all of the adventure modules also have minor but important changes.

Eureka changelog below.

Copy-editing Progress: Thoroughly copy-edited up to p. 521.

We also have a YouTube channel now with quick start videos for Eureka! 

CHAPTER ONE 

Added Dracula to the inspirations list. How did we forget that one?

Better clarified the experimental Scene shrinking rule for adventures that take place in a single location.

Added an alternative scale for the Ticking Clock meant to be used in single-location mysteries. 

Better clarified up front that Eureka is better suited for episodic “anthology” campaigns than years-long epic campaigns 

More art has been added 

CHAPTER TWO

Tweak to Firearm Skill rating examples

Added special thanks to Faeriedae for the Hobbyist Trait.

Altered the text of the Social Cues Skill to be less of a “lie detector” skill and more of a skill for reading body language and tone, which is something that cannot reliably tell you if somebody is lying by itself.

More art has been added.

CHAPTER THREE 

Fixed typo saying that the rules for Firearm Attacks were found in Chapter Three

Clarified that reloading internal magazine guns is to a minimum of 1.

CHAPTER FOUR

Better clarified Woo Roll.

CHAPTER FIVE

Better clarified the module writing guide and the setting guidelines. 

Better clarified that the module writing guide is not just for people who want to publish modules, but people who want to just make their own original mystery just for play with their own group. 

Added advice on how to set a date for when your adventure takes place. Giving a day of the week, a month, and a day of the month is good, but unless necessary, setting a specific year is not a great idea.

CHAPTER SIX

Moved the vampire trait’s +4 Acceleration rule from Superhuman Strength to Exanimate 

Vampires no longer affected by artificial UV lights, now just sunlight

Made it so there is a minimum amount of silver that will debilitate a vampire 

Better mechanized removing silver embedded in a vampire’s body

Realized that all the Living Dolls with Superhuman Strength had the old Superhuman Strength bonuses instead of the new Superhuman Strength bonuses and nobody noticed this until now because all Living Dolls anyone wants to play are robotic or porcelain/clockwork.

Metal Statue Living Dolls now have a +1 Close Combat bonus instead of a +7. 

Stone Statue Living Dolls now have a +1 Close Combat bonus instead of a +5.

Straw living dolls now have a -1 Close Combat penalty instead of -3. 

Wax Living Dolls now have a -1 Close Combat penalty instead of -2. 

Fixed typo in the Vampire Trait Stealth bonus.

Vampire Scent Tracking is no longer specifically blood-reliant.

Better clarified vampires and holy symbols

Better clarified the counting obsessions of vampires 

Staking a vampire now debilitates them instead of paralyzing them.

Better clarified the rules for staking a vampire. 

Better codified the rules for staking a vampire.

The How to Kill a Vampire For Good no longer has to be done in a specific order. But still good luck doing it. 

Better codified how vampires are detected by EMF detectors. 

Vampires are also now detectable by gradually intensifying radio static like Silent Hill monsters. The radio static does not happen on literally every radio channel but it takes a Technology roll to find one that is not affected.

Clarified that vampires do not freeze in the conventional sense even at extremely low temperatures.

Clarified that automated motion sensors, facial recognition, etc, will never detect a vampire. 

Better clarified the appearance of vampires. 

Slightly better clarified the distance at which vampires can be clearly seen, but still kept it pretty vague. 

Finally freaking finished the editing/overhaul of the vampire trait! Now on to the fairy trait!

Changed the procedure for Spiriting Back a character that has been spirited away and introduced complications that can occur. 

Fairies now have a Fairy-Trait-specific home option with multiple upgrade options and utilities. The section is called “Ystadau.”

Changed Weather Affect heading to Affect Weather.

Changed Poltergeist Activity in the Fairy Trait to Mischief 

Also changed it in the Changeling Trait. 

Better clarified and codified Mischief ability for Fairy Trait.

Clarified more stuff in the Fairy Trait requires a Powers Composure Roll.

Better specified who can be targeted by a fairy curse. 

Fixed typos in Fairy Curses

Replaced the list of animals a Fairy curse of transformation with a whole new list of animals for fairies only, distinct from the same curse from a witch. 

Fairy curse of transformation can turn people into plants too now. 

More art has been added. 

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A bunch of reviews for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. It helps us immensely if you leave a 5-star review for Eureka by going to the top-right of the store page, and it would really help us out! Just note that this is one of the rating systems where anything below a 5-star counts as negative.

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The Faces of Here, There, Be Monsters!: Sylas

The OG Foxy Grandpa

Listen to Here, There, Be Monsters! now!!

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Tiny Table Q&A Part 1: Here, There, Be Monsters!

Smallest Salutations and welcome to a very special part 1 of our interview with Wendi Yu, the designer of Here, There, Be Monsters! In this Q&A, we will be delving into the philosophy behind monstrosity, Wendi's specific take on magic, and some of her other works as well. Thank you so much to Wendi for her insightful and thoughtful game and we can't wait for you all to listen to the second part on our Patreon!

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Check out Wendi below!

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We're thinking about Matches today. Our sweetest, more skrunkly lil guy

Check out Matches big debut today

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The Faces of Here, There, Be Monsters!: Ernest/Seek

Simultaneously the angel and the devil on your shoulder

Listen to Here, There, Be Monsters! now!!

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The Faces of Black Mass: Lydia

Everyone's favorite haunting little girl child

Listen now!

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Faces of Black Mass: Buttons

A dapper young frog with no much to say!

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Black Mass Episode 3: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

Smallest Salutations. Light the candles, gather your offerings and give in to your desires because it’s time for the black mass. As our two witches, Catherine and Lydia, face the end of their journey, no stone can be left unturned. When they look into the face of the devil, will they flinch away or live deliciously? Join us in our finale to find out. Grab your moon piece, count your days and indulge.

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Check out Will Jobst's work:

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Here, There, Be Monsters! Episode 4: Post Mortem

Smallest Salutations! Here, There, Be Monsters! is dead....and now reanimated again into a cool zombie. How monstrous! In this post mortem we will be discussing the pros and cons of a rules light system, wish fulfillment in games, as well as all the cool tables and art in the book. And get excited because next week we will be sitting down for a Q&A with Wendi Yu, the creator of the game. Till next time!

Listen here!

Check out Wendi below!

https://wendiyu.carrd.co/  https://wendiyu.itch.io/  https://ko-fi.com/wendiyu

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Making a Pyrokinetic Punkette in Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy

Watch this video to see a picture of @umbraldame cat.

This video is something kinda different from the other A.N.I.M. YouTube content, I had the idea to make more than one full character creation video walkthrough in order to show off the broad range of characters that can be made in Eureka, and decided to bring on a friend (team artist @umbraldame) to make one her characters, Burnadette. What it turned into was more like a podcast than an instructional video, and it was so much fun that I will definitely be doing this again with other people.

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Black Mass Episode 2: Into the Woods

Smallest Salutations! The night is young and the air is full of smoke. As one witch burns, Catherine and Lydia run for their lives, but can they outrun their past? While the forest dredges up old memories and new terrors, the townsfolk follows close behind. Will our witches find their new home or become kindling for the fire? Strum a calming melody on the dulcimer, look into the waters and delve into the night.

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Black Mass Episode 1: Under a Killing Moon

Smallest Salutations! Salem, 1692. February snow coats the colony as the witch trials commence. Before Catherine and Lydia can take flight, we must first learn their history. Join us as we turn back the timepiece to unravel their mysterious pasts. Lies whispered and promises sealed in our heroines’ memories shall twist into grim portents of what awaits them in the woods. Ignite the lantern, whistle a melody, and bear back ceaselessly into the past.

Check out Episode 1

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Tiny Table Broke Wizards Masterlist

Rules Breakdown

Episode 1: Top Ramen and Top Honors

Episode 2: Degrees in Dungeoneerings

Post Mortem

Q&A Part 1

If you want to check out Pt. 2 of the Q&A subscribe to our Micro Tier for $10 or pay $8 for a one time purchase of the episode! It's a wonderful time!

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A review for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy. You can leave a 5-star review for Eureka by going to the top-right of the store page, and it would really help us out! Just note that this is one of the rating systems where anything below a 5-star counts as negative.

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Here, There, Be Monsters! Episode 4: Post Mortem

Smallest Salutations! Here, There, Be Monsters! is dead....and now reanimated again into a cool zombie. How monstrous! In this post mortem we will be discussing the pros and cons of a rules light system, wish fulfillment in games, as well as all the cool tables and art in the book. And get excited because next week we will be sitting down for a Q&A with Wendi Yu, the creator of the game. Till next time!

Listen here!

Check out Wendi below!

https://wendiyu.carrd.co/  https://wendiyu.itch.io/  https://ko-fi.com/wendiyu