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The Night Clerk: an architectural horror TTRPG scenario zine

Created by Ross Payton

A full color illustrated zine of architectural horror, suitable for any modern tabletop RPG system, Escape the labyrinth of the Hotel before the Mystery Guest finds you. Written by Ross Payton of Role Playing Public Radio.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Surveys sent out!
about 2 years ago – Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 04:45:17 PM

I've sent out surveys to all the backers. Please enter your addresses if I am mailing anything to you. I've ordered a test print of the zine and once I get it to confirm everything is ready, I'll be ready to order all the copies to mail to backers. 

Also, if you tried to download the PDF and got an error, try when logged into a google account. 

Updated PDF of the Zine
about 2 years ago – Sun, Feb 11, 2024 at 02:54:28 PM

I've added the final images, made some changes to the layout and corrected some mistakes. The zine is now complete. I've ordered a final test print for the zine from Mixam. That should be here on February 23. Once I get it, I can make sure there are no other mistakes, then I can begin mailing copies to backers. I'll lock addresses on Feb 23. Backers can download the PDF below. 

Once I get copies mailed, I'll add the zine to DTRPG, and Itch.io and send out links to add it to your account. After that, I'll start work on the digital rewards and backer games. 


Test Print looks good! Please send in any typos you find in the preview PDF
about 2 years ago – Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 01:50:58 PM

I had a test print made of The Night Clerk zine and it looks good. Check it out:
If you have any typos - please email them to [email protected] OR post a comment here.

I have to polish up the design a bit and insert the photos of the key card and hand mirror. Then I can print a final test print and then place the main order. That should happen before the end of this month. Once I do that, I'll focus on the digital rewards while I mail out copies to backers. 

Backer Draft of The Night Clerk now available!
about 2 years ago – Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 02:01:44 PM

I've finished incorporating the edits to the text of the zine. Backers can now download the draft and review it below. Please email [email protected] or comment here with any typos you notice in the draft. 

Still To Do before sending zine to the printer:

  • Get photos of the key card and shattered hand mirror to place in the zine.
  • Find/replace all p. XXX and get Table of Contents locked in. 
  • Add copyright/art credits on the copyright page. 
  • Add page on Role Playing Public Radio at the end. 

Once the zine has been sent to the printer, I'll focus on the digital rewards - I've already recorded 2 of the APs and I have some work done on the ambient recording. 

Meet the editor: Jacqueline Bryk
over 2 years ago – Tue, Nov 07, 2023 at 11:14:02 AM

I have sent the complete text of the zine to the editor, Jacqueline Bryk. She's an award winning game designer and an experienced game editor. The current plan is to finalize the text this month. I also need to get 2 more images placed - a photo of a keycard and a shattered hand mirror. I'll take the photos myself. All of this should be done this month.

Backers should get a preview PDF in December. Look it over for any typos or other problems we may have missed. I'll give everyone a month to look it over. Once that's done, the next step is printing a test copy! 

Next update should be the preview PDF going out. Look for that in early to mid December. See you then!