Apart from a bit of tweaking, my Oldhammer RPG hasn’t had much time dedicated to it since its initial run out at Grogmeet earlier this year (!)

So when the call for games for Grogmeet 2026 in January was issued without thinking, I hammered out the pitch to the sequel to Ziggurat of Gloom, Beneath the Ziggurat of Gloom!

“You’re only meant to blow the bloody doors off!” Head Brewer Danblain Goldtooth to Sorcerer’s Apprentice Harry Copper.

In the aftermath of the Regiment’s battle against the Goblin Horde at the Ziggurat of Gloom, the Dwarf Brewmaster of the Beddington Brewing Company reveals the real reason behind their expedition from Dwarfchester over the Painine Hills to this ancient site. It’s not to deliver the beer barrels they have been guarding to Harry Copper as the student representative of Uddersfield College of Magic. No, the barrels aren’t filled with booze, but with the finest Dwarfchester Black Powder. Harry Copper isn’t here to collect them for an end of term knees up, but as a dedicated anarchist, he intends to use his skills to blow them up and gain access to the underhalls beneath the Ziggurat. Your Regiment, renowned for exploring the Underworld, has actually been hired to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath.

“Could it be Chaos? A swarm of Ratlings? You’ll have to wait and see!
Hope its Orc’s, it’s Orcs, We all hope its Orc’s..”
Impromptu battlefield singalong by Beddington’s All Dwarf Choir, upon hearing that the underhalls are to be explored.

Grim and Dangerous is a reimagined roleplaying game inspired by the early editions of Warhammer, also known as Oldhammer. It features a simple roll-under D20 mechanic, with characters having career focuses and special abilities that distinguish them from one another. This adventure draws heavily on the White Box of Warhammer, Warhammer 1st Edition. Please note that this game is currently in development at the playtest stage.

While Dan Barker is working on the cover for the current set of rules, he’s created a logo and a flyer of sorts (inspired by a very famous WWI British recruitment poster).