Est. in Ink & Ember

The Black Dog Tavern

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The fire's warm.
Mind the dog.

Venture forth

The Hearth

Pull Up a Chair

The Black Dog Tavern is a gathering place for tabletop role-players. Seasoned wanderers and first-timers welcome. We're not a restaurant. We're something stranger and warmer: a community built around shared stories, collaborative worlds, and the particular joy of rolling dice in the dark.

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Community

A Discord server for every kind of player. Lore-keepers, rule-breakers, artists, dungeon masters. The fire's warm, the tales are stranger.

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Stories

Zines, supplements, and dark fantasy PDFs — echoes inked in blood and bone. Written by the community, for the discerning wanderer.

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Play

Game boards, VTT sessions, and live events. Where stories drink deep and howl back. Roll the dice. Embrace the dark.

The fire's warm, the tales are stranger.— The Black Dog Tavern

The Menu

What Awaits Within

Supplements and sourcebooks built with purpose. Lore that lingers. Rules that actually work.

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The Commons

Our Discord server — your first stop. Onboarding, introductions, and a warm seat by the fire. The Wanderer's road begins here.

Free to Join
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The Scriptorium

Submissions, showcases, and writing prompts. Share your work, discover others'. The pen is mightier than the +2 longsword.

Open to All
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The Zine Vault

Something is coming to DriveThruRPG. Supplements from the Tavern. When they're ready, you'll find them here first.

DriveThruRPG
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The OG Lounge

Private chambers for Patrons and legacy supporters. The Veilward Council meets here. Earn your seat at the inner table.

Patron Access

Who You'll Find Here

The Roles of the Tavern

Every regular earns a name. First-timers and long-timers alike: there's a seat at this fire for all of them.

Wanderer
Patron
Contributor
OG
Staff

The door is open. The fire is lit.
What tale will you bring to the table?

From the Scriptorium: lore, advice, and the occasional dark thing worth remembering.

Latest Tales

Blog posts, opinions, and random thoughts. Written by the community, for people who know what they want from a game.