It is Tuesday 31st May 2022.
London’s new Underground line has finally opened…
and people are going missing at Tottenham Court Road.
Strange disappearances, esoteric architecture, and buried secrets combine in this system-neutral horror scenario for tabletop roleplaying games, set in modern London.
TERMINUS draws on the genuine art and architecture of Tottenham Court Road, the archaeology of the surrounding area, and strange quirks of history to spin a tale of architectural horror with just a touch of Lovecraftian mythos.
TERMINUS is expected to run in 1–2 sessions and should be compatible with a variety of systems.
TERMINUS comes with a two map handouts, and is accompanied by a variety of supporting resources including VTT backgrounds and real-world documents that can be used as further handouts.
This project was funded on Kickstarter in March 2025.
TERMINUS is currently being shipped to project backers, and will be available to buy once this process is complete – no later than January 2026.
Interested?
What’s Included
- Copy of the book, 60 pages, with full colour artwork throughout.
- Available in hardback, paperback, and digital (PDF).
- Printed copies include a free copy of the digital edition.
- Two map handouts.
- Included for free as a double-sided, A3, colour handout with the hardback and paperback editions.
- Digital copies of in-book artworks that can be used as handouts and clues.
- A set of background images for virtual tabletop (VTT) platforms.
- Links to online resources, e.g. photos of relevant locations, old maps, Crossrail reports that could be used as player handouts, etc.
Artwork
Artwork for TERMINUS has been created by Sarah Cole, with assistance from Jubba, Peter, Lale, and Bex.
Although inspired by the mosaic works of artist Eduardo Paolozzi that can be found at Tottenham Court Road, none of the mosaics or artwork depicted in TERMINUS is really from the station.
Unable to use photos from the station as hoped, Sarah created a number of mosaics and other new artworks to evoke the feel of the station and complement the narrative.
Prints of some artworks can be purchased in the Patchwork Fez Games web shop.
You can also find some behind-the-scenes photos of the artworks being created over here.
This Blighted Isle
TERMINUS is part of This Blighted Isle—a series of system-flexible horror scenarios, and themed collections of scenarios, set in and around modern Britain.
About Patchwork Fez Games
Hi! I’m Sarah Cole. I’m a Writer and Game Designer.
My diverse career has included writing and designing for video games, copywriting and editing, project management, publishing, and event organisation.
In the UK, I’m also known for helping to run artsy games events and organising Trick or Retreat – a not-for-profit event where folks gather to play tabletop games and generally chill out.
I do not use AI in my projects.