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pei leeSpoilers, I guess, for Dogbox.I've started with the three smallest dungeons and their hexes, as a warmup. Lil design ramble at the end.* * * The Sump is a poisonous salt...
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Cath Celdaenn! ...is not an easy setting to share. The Doggerlands are much more cohesive because they exist outside of me: amphibious where Cath is hadopelagic.The domain game...
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In lieu of reworking the sleuth I have decided there are not enough wizards in this settingMAD MAN MAGIC MANStart with: loose silverware, straitjacket and/or fancy hat,...
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In place of a class, you may start with two dynamics. Each dynamic is shared with at least one other character. (distribute starting items between both characters)Dynamics...
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not like this at all For a brief period in history, God lived on the earth. Leading by example, He built the first house, grew the first plants, and slaughtered the first cow....
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For a horror-themed basementcrawl. Here's the proof-of-concept:oooo so slick so prettyI think hexflowers are fun in concept but in practice I don't care much to simulate...
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Steam says my review can't be longer than 8000 characters, so I'm posting it here.I: ForewordThis began as a series of rants about a card game I used to play. Then it became a...
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Prophecy is tricky in ttrpgs because we (the players) have free will and exist in linear time. A future event which cannot be avoided (in the Oedipal style) goes against the...
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In collaboration with Loch "Nothic's Eye" Eil.For your next encounter table, consider orcs.Linked by the ring
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Start with (2d20)...3d-printed katana (cheap piece of shit)sweat-soaked ankle weights (jump twice as high when they're off)niche extrasolar media fixation (+1...
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On Dec 27 I began coding a little deck building game. Progress eventually slowed to a crawl, which made me realize it could have been more fun to treat this as a one-man game...
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With ten minutes of prayer, the cleric can roll their Guidance Dice (GD). Each die is unique, with various symbols on the sides. These represent signs and omens in the cleric's...
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Class: Phlox's Barbarian. I am entranced by these sorts of meta-projects. It takes a deft hand to leave just enough room for others to explore while also laying a strong...
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Each player starts with one (1) ticket, as well as anything you can fit in a suitcase in real life. Yes, you need to actually pack a bag in real life. Anything in your house...
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I saw this video about Perfect Draw! and it made me think of King of Games (my beloved). Below is mostly stealing from the former and simping for the latter. (obv I'm not...
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Armor is not very fashionable. (1DR; -1 to Reaction rolls) The refined adventurer has other options.Mourning Black - A particular shade for particular occasions. Grief is...
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You meet a young Celd on the road, scouting ahead of her clan. She introduces herself as Shan, and says that it was she who built Giant Finger Castle (exactly what it sounds...
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There are 24 sun gods; 24 emperors who ring in the day and lay down the night; 24 great and terrible Hours, who rule the 24 sects of humanity.There are 24 suns, and they are...
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click to view full sizeCeci est un linguistic hexmap. Connections are in yellow, language barriers (heh) are in red.I made it by running a picture of shiny fabric thru a...
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石 子The holy warrior is chiaroscuro. The higher the contrast, the sharper the cut.Choose two of the following gods. You're an agent of their ongoing spiritual conflict.ULULU,...
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Anyway, here's a system neutral ranger:Whenever you go someplace new, its name appears in the dark souls map font. If there is no name, you get to name it, and the gm must...
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This is a productivity game, for when you need a little extra motivation. When you complete a task, or a series of tasks, open a booster pack by clicking the button below....Linked by the ring
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A new worldbuilding project is a balm on many wounds. Here is a truth: in worldbuilding, the smallest timelines are the most virtuous. Here is a prompt: a setting that is only...
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The witches of Krakow live in their beasts. A direct successor to the witch hut, their hollowed out chests and stretched pelts serve as a sturdy, mobile ritual...
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Maufesto (vice: refined taste; spell: detect poison)(except anything nonalcoholic also counts as poison) When something especially frightening, dramatic, or embarrassing...