Ship of the Dead Podcast

Tales from the Locker

Episode Summary

See the extended full episode on Patreon! Luke has the core team behind Tales from the Locker (a PIRATE BORG 3rd-Party zine) step into the captain’s quarters. Ed Bourelle (Skeleton Key Games), Philip Reed (too many creations to list), Alexander Jatscha-Zelt (Golem Productions) go deep in a discussion on creating 3rd-Party content, their design processes, inspirations, and future projects.

Episode Notes

Tales From The Locker Kickstarter (Ends Feb 27 2026)

 

Ed Bourelle - Skeleton Key Games
Philip Reed
Alexander Jatscha-Zelt - Golem Productions

Ed’s Notes:

The Masticator Gate & Endless Demon Deck
Three from the Locker
Privateer Press
Time Bandits (Movie)
Cutthroat Island (Movie)
On Stranger Tides (Book)
Raptor Ruckus (RPG)
Tome of Adventure Design (RPG Design Book)
How to THINK when you DRAW (Drawing Book)

Philip’s Notes:

The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein and Other Gothic Tales
Cabin Fever Jam
Cabin Fever Winner: So Many Ways to Die - A Pirate Borg Sea Shanty (YouTube)
Zine Box (Tomb of Zines)
Dungeon Denizens 2 (Kickstarter)
Forgotten Realms: The Magister - FR4 (Book)

Alexander’s Notes:

Ravaged by Storm (Kickstarter)
The Electrum Archive (Setting)
The Desert Moon of Karth (Adventure)
Pirate Borg Design Primer
Mothership (RPG)
Gavin Norman (Dolmenwood Designer)

Other

Escape from Monkey Island
Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Life
Skerples Monster Overhaul