Microblog: You Should Run a Halloween Episode

Not a Halloween one-shot mind you. While there's plenty of excellent micro-spooky adventures out there, horror games perfect for that 1-3 session tension or capsule games that prioritize atmosphere and dread, I'm here to say you should run a Halloween episode. A session or two explicitly dedicated to horror themes and atmosphere in an existing campaign otherwise focused on adventure or whatever your system prioritizes. Why? Differences in kind is fun, and allowing your players to explore your world and their characters through new textures can greatly enrich all kinds of table goals! It also takes full advantage of longer running campaigns by allowing for that breadth of experience and matching those vibes to the current in-person season!Sometimes this is as simple as there being a cute Halloween party, sometimes this as deep as having a persistent slasher-esc pursuer enemy you introduce. Here's d6 ideas to get you going regardless of setting:1) An adventure hook for a quarantined…