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Reality checks - Measuring success in Beyond the Veil
How do Reality Checks work in Beyond the Veil? Learn how this supernatural TTRPG blends dice mechanics with storytelling to create unforgettable moments and dramatic tension.
Wrenegade Studios
3 days ago4 min read
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Reality checks - Measuring success in Beyond the Veil
How do Reality Checks work in Beyond the Veil? Learn how this supernatural TTRPG blends dice mechanics with storytelling to create unforgettable moments and dramatic tension.
Wrenegade Studios
3 days ago4 min read


Do one thing every day that scares you - Fear in Beyond the Veil
Very early in the design of Beyond the Veil we decided that fear shouldn’t just be for flavour. It should be a fundamental mechanic that...
Wrenegade Studios
Jul 73 min read


Beyond the Veil - Mechanic focus: Lend a Hand
Explore Beyond the Veil’s standout ‘Lend a Hand’ mechanic — a powerful, flexible rule that inspires collaborative play, cinematic scenes, and team-driven storytelling. A UKGE playtest favourite!
Wrenegade Studios
Jun 233 min read


An Uncertain Mystery: A Free Introductory Investigation for Beyond the Veil RPG
In preparation for our upcoming Prologue release, we wanted to provide free introductory companion material to ease both players and Overseers into the world of Beyond the Veil.
Wrenegade Studios
Apr 141 min read


The Prologue is Coming – Get Ready to Step Beyond the Veil
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming release of our new ‘quick-start’ introduction to the Beyond the Veil universe; the Prologue.
Wrenegade Studios
Mar 312 min read


Incremental mechanics development - Introducing traps
As part of the Silent Nightmare one-shot release, we found a new section of the rules that required some distinct mechanics, traps!
Alex Thut
Dec 16, 20232 min read


TTRPG systems go! – An overview of the Wrenegade System
There are many dice systems in use across the TTRPG landscape, from a classic d20 to the fickle success measurer of FATE dice. Each one...
Wrenegade Studios
Jan 30, 20235 min read


The Fear Factor: Adapting a mechanic in Beyond the Veil
When we first added a mechanic to manage the mental state of our brave investigators there was little doubt about the gold standard in...
Wrenegade Studios
Oct 31, 20224 min read


Evolution of an idea: The story of “Beyond the Veil” TTRPG
Sometimes things change… In today’s blog we are going to discuss the evolution of our initial idea for Haunted: Beyond the Veil and its...
Wrenegade Studios
Apr 26, 20225 min read
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Occupational Hazard – A Haunted DevBlog [8]
As we develop Haunted – Beyond the Veil we want to maintain the core ‘real life’ element of the game. While the content may be...
Wrenegade Studios
Feb 5, 20222 min read
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Wrenegade’s got Talent(s) – A Haunted DevBlog [7]
We’ve talked1 a lot about the various aspects of what defines the individual characters in Haunted: Beyond the Veil, and hinted at yet...
Wrenegade Studios
May 29, 20212 min read
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Dicing with Death 3: This Time its Personal – A Haunted DevBlog [6]
Ok, it’s been a hot minute since the last update but Wrenegade Studios finally let me out of the underground bunker where they’ve been...
Wrenegade Studios
May 1, 20212 min read
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Skill Challenges – A Haunted DevBlog [5]
The majority of game play in an RPG comes from a character’s interactions with the world around them; whether through physical...
Wrenegade Studios
Apr 3, 20213 min read
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Dicing with Death 2: The Endicening – A Haunted DevBlog [4]
Last time we discussed the core abilities that each character would use to determine their overall build. We have also mentioned that...
Wrenegade Studios
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Dicing with Death – A Haunted DevBlog [2]
With a history of playing TTRPGs, a keen interest in data analysis and statistics, you’d think only one thing… that I’m a hoot at...

Alex
Mar 20, 20212 min read
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(Super)Natural Abilities – A Haunted DevBlog [3]
Developing Haunted – Beyond the Veil has already thrown up a few interesting challenges. Today’s rant blog focuses on the core element of...
Wrenegade Studios
Mar 20, 20212 min read
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Dicing with Death – A Haunted DevBlog [2]
With a history of playing TTRPGs, a keen interest in data analysis and statistics, you’d think only one thing… that I’m a hoot at...
Wrenegade Studios
Mar 13, 20212 min read
Origins – A Haunted DevBlog [1]
Every ghost story has its origin, whether a tale told by the campfire in the dead of night, or a whispered anecdote shared between...
Wrenegade Studios
Mar 6, 20212 min read
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Origins – A Haunted DevBlog [1]
Every ghost story has its origin, whether a tale told by the campfire in the dead of night, or a whispered anecdote shared between friends;

Alex
Mar 6, 20212 min read
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