About a week ago, all four of my children and my daughter's boyfriend were involved in a serious car accident caused by another driver. Thankfully, they all survived, but the...
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Kids in the Attic
24 days ago
Folklore Americana coming this Summer!
https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/0597b99b-ab97-4e2e-8476-e68efd9f127a/landing
The fields lie quiet now—rows of corn, long dead, lean brittle in the wind. The soil ...
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Kids in the Attic
about 1 month ago
The House At The End Of The Lane. . . Ending
The doors are about to close.
This is your last chance to step inside The House at the End of the Lane—a bleak, surreal haunted house TTRPG steeped in dread, decay, and whis...
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Kids in the Attic
about 1 month ago
Games from the Back Porch – Live at 9PM Eastern
Games from the Back Porch – Live at 9PM Eastern
Pull up a chair and hang out with the Kids in the Attic crew tonight at 9PM EST for our first Games from the Back Porch live...
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Kids in the Attic
about 2 months ago
Project Update: March 21st 2025
Hey Folks, just a quick update.
Writs & Ephemera - in layout now.
Roots & Roasts - in the final review.
I will push hard to wrap these two books up this week. Both are a b...
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Kids in the Attic
about 2 months ago
You have been Invited. . .
There is a house at the end of the lane.
It does not appear on any map, nor do the locals speak of it. They say it has always been there—shifting, settling, swallowing the ye...
About a week ago, all four of my children and my daughter's boyfriend were involved in a serious car accident caused by another driver. Thankfully, they all survived, but they each suffered serious injuries and have a long recovery ahead.
Right now, my focus is on getting them through these first hard months. I’m still here, and I’ll be getting projects wrapped up and new work moving forward as soon as I’m able.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding. It means more than you probably realize. Thanks for sticking with me and I will get things moving as soon as I can.
The fields lie quiet now—rows of corn, long dead, lean brittle in the wind. The soil is cracked and pale, its richness stolen by drought and the hands of men who asked too much of it. But the land remembers. It remembers the blood spilled in its hollows, the prayers whispered in its woods, and the stories etched into its hills. It remembers the people too—those who dug into its veins for coal, who tilled its dirt with calloused hands, and who broke themselves against its unyielding beauty. And the land is speaking again, though its words are not kind.
In the hollows of Appalachia, where fog rolls like smoke, a man digs up bones that refuse to stay buried. On the edge of a New England fishing village, a woman sees lights in the waves, blinking like eyes. Across the dust-stricken Midwest, scarecrows walk the fields at night, their movements stiff and unnatural. And in the swamps of the South, the air is heavy with the sound of chains rattling beneath the water.
The Great Depression has stripped America to its bones, and in those bones, something stirs. The land, hungry and forgotten, has called forth its stories one last time—a reckoning woven from the soil, the rivers, and the ruins. This is not a world of legends retold; this is the land itself rising to remind its people that it has never forgotten them.
This is your last chance to step inside The House at the End of the Lane—a bleak, surreal haunted house TTRPG steeped in dread, decay, and whispered regrets. Inspired by House of Leaves, The Haunting of Hill House, and Silent Hill, this is not just a game—it’s an experience—a eulogy written in dust.
Thanks to your incredible support, we are close to funding this strange and beautiful project. But there's still time for one final push—
One more guest. One more story. One more secret waiting to be uncovered.
If you’ve been watching from the shadows, now is the time.
If you’ve already backed—thank you. Spread the word, invite your friends, and let’s make sure no one is left behind.
Pull up a chair and hang out with the Kids in the Attic crew tonight at 9PM EST for our first Games from the Back Porch live chat on Discord!
We’ll be talking tabletop games, behind-the-scenes projects, upcoming releases, and whatever else comes up while the porchlight’s burning. It’s casual, creative, and just a good time with friends.
I will push hard to wrap these two books up this week. Both are a bit different than the other books we have done, so the approach is a bit different, but I am going to make sure they shine and get wrapped up asap. So, expect them soon.
The Return Of The Headless Horseman - Being written. This is my priority as far as writing goes and I want to get this into editing this week. The adventure idea was a bit complex, so it has taken a bit to work out, but I think it will be worth it and tie into a lot of the other content from all the books. I will provide more details soon.
The House At The End Of The Lane
We currently are crowdfunding this over on Kickstarter. It is already written and done, just going through the funding phase. If you want a game that is perfect for pick-up sessions or introducing new players, check it out.
The Core Game – Rules for playing The House at the End of the Lane using Trophy Dark, complete with a structured descent into horror.
The House’s Influence – Custom mechanics for the house’s shifting nature, whispering voices, and psychological toll.
Strangers at the Door – Character creation tools, backgrounds, and personal horrors that shape how the house claims you.
Guidance – Advice for running the game, building tension, and making the descent as eerie and memorable as possible.
What’s Inside The Known Rooms?
A Collection of Fully Detailed Haunted Rooms – Each with its own eerie atmosphere, threats, and shifting horrors.
Modular Layouts & Expanded Encounters – Drop these rooms into any session or use them to build the foundation of your own unique House.
The House’s Influence – Additional tools for making each room feel alive, changing, and aware of those who enter. This will be available in PDF and Print-on-Demand (PoD) through Kickstarter and later retail.
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Folklore Americana
If you enjoyed Sleepy Hollow, you are going to want to sign up for Folklore Americana. This will be launching here on Backerkit on July 4th and we want to make sure there is interest, so please check it out, sign up to be notified, and share!
