Molten Sulfur Blog

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Every month or so, I publish an article about something cool from real history or folklore: something interesting to learn about in its own right. Then I show you how to file the serial numbers off it so you can drop it into the RPG campaign you’re already running. Check the searchable, filterable back catalog to find the perfect scenario, NPC, or adventure site for your game tonight!

My name is Tristan Zimmerman (he/him pronouns). I’m a U.S. Navy veteran, author of several RPG books, and a big fan of RPG content based on real history. I believe such material is richer and more vibrant, and that your players will appreciate the difference. I’m always happy to appear on podcasts.

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PCs on the Battlefield: Kill the King!

In 401 B.C., the Battle of Cunaxa resolved a civil war in the Achaemenid Persian Empire. While the battle had all the things military history buffs enjoy—formations, miscommunications, different events in different wings, all that jazz—the singular event that resolved it was like something out of a fairy tale. In the midst of a battle involving potentially hundreds of thousands, the reigning King of