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NEWS & FIELD REPORTS
Updates, development blogs, investigations and dispatches from Beyond the Veil.

Roleplay
Tips, inspiration, and advice for players looking to bring their characters to life in Beyond the Veil. Explore character creation, dialogue prompts, and roleplaying techniques.


Manifest Destiny - Items and the Environment in Beyond the Veil
In Beyond the Veil, the concept of manifest destiny keeps gameplay fast and flexible. Instead of tracking long inventories, players make reasonable assumptions about items and environments, while Overseers guide the results. From tools and weapons to secret passages, if it makes sense in context, it exists. This system balances structure with creativity, letting your table shape each investigation together.
Sep 22, 2025


Character Creation in Beyond the Veil: Build-A-Believer (or Sceptic)
Beyond the Veil takes a classless and levelless approach to character creation. From day jobs and phobias to unique talents and reflexive actions, you can shape your Investigator in any direction. Whether a sceptic, believer, or something in between, your story begins here.
Aug 18, 2025


Belief in Beyond the Veil
In Beyond the Veil, an Investigator’s Belief shapes their reactions, survival, and story. Will your character cling to rationality or embrace the unknown? Learn how this mindset mechanic fuels tension, fear, and narrative depth in every investigation.
Aug 11, 2025


Meet the Pre-Generated Characters for the Beyond the Veil Prologue
Meet the cast of characters for the Beyond the Veil Prologue. Whether you're a seasoned paranormal investigator or a first-time player, these pre-generated characters provide rich backstories and unique skills, ready to step into the shadows and confront the unknown. Perfect for quick-start sessions and one-shots.
May 19, 2025


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...
Oct 31, 2022


All Aboard! – Railroading in TTRPGs
When putting a campaign together one of the first decisions a GM has to make is whether or not to make their story linear, sandbox, or...
Mar 20, 2022


Size Matters
One of the defining features of playing in a TTRPG is the concept of ‘Theatre of the Mind’ or, more simply, using one’s imagination to...
Mar 5, 2022


Why do we play RPGs?
Is it simply because they are fun? Could this be the World’s shortest blog entry? I’m afraid not… sorry. Let’s explore the concept of fun...
Feb 19, 2022


TTRPGs: Too white, too straight, and too many dicks?
The demographics of Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs), make it overwhelmingly likely that you, like myself, are a straight white male,...
Mar 15, 2021


“Sesh Z.” Getting more from your Session Zero (part two)
If you missed part one, you can get to it here >>> 2.b. Play-style or ethics related discussions: And this is where things get...
Mar 8, 2021


“Sesh Z.” Getting more from your Session Zero (part one)
The point of Session Zero is for your whole group to collaborate in creating conditions that support everyone having the most fun...
Mar 8, 2021


The ‘Fun Now’ Paradox with Tabletop Roleplaying Games
Life is fast and everyone’s schedules are full. No news there. In fact, things feel like they are getting faster and fuller all the time....
Mar 3, 2021


Would you like a little more Roleplay at your D&D table?
A combination of factors has broadened the demographic of the average RPG gamer, as well as shifting the play expectations of some...
Feb 26, 2021
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