It's true - W3M is on the list for Best Setting among the 2019 Indie Groundbreaker Award nominees! Awards will be announced at Gen Con on July 31.
A project for your consideration: moonflower
On Kickstarter, magister ludi is running a campaign to fund their game moonflower. It looks gorgeous and interesting, and I recommend all House of Cards fans to give it a look and maybe your support.
Two irons in the fire
On the Silence in Heaven front: The progress is slow but steady! A skeleton of mechanical resolution is in place, about 20% more of the Sphere+Element powers are written, more lore for the game has been set down (e.g., all the Archons have a description now), and things are looking better than before. Soon, I hope to have… Continue reading Two irons in the fire
Still working on angels!
A Silence in Heaven is coming along well: I'm up to about 6000 words now, and I think the final product will be about 10,000 total. Hopefully I can crank that out in the next week in order to make the deadline for the Roll to Craft Jam, but even if I don't, I'm definitely… Continue reading Still working on angels!
Work being done on Spheres, Elements, and Archons
I'm getting more work done on A Silence in Heaven, having put a respectable number of words into the various Spheres, the Elements they're composed of, and the Archons that angels serve. Here's a brief listing of what's in the document now (albeit without any mechanical stuff for right now, because that's in no way finalized).… Continue reading Work being done on Spheres, Elements, and Archons
A hierarchy of powers
I'm becoming more and more enamored of the idea of adapting Nobilis' basic attribute system to this game, so let's look at how that might work. In Nobilis, you build a starting Sovereign from a blank slate, using 25 character points to buy your four Attributes as well as Gifts (custom special powers that don't fall under the… Continue reading A hierarchy of powers
Numbers? Or not?
I'm debating whether or not Sphere/Element combinations should have a numerical rating as well, in the tradition of standard RPG attributes, or whether the system should be completely verbally descriptive instead of using mathematical comparisons. It's not necessary when dealing with angel versus mortal interactions - angels always win - but there is obviously an… Continue reading Numbers? Or not?
Angels, Spheres, and Elements
Okay, so I'm just throwing ideas at the wall right now to see what sticks. Angels are made up of five Spheres, each of which has an associated Element. These Elements are neither the scientific elements nor the classical elements, but a descriptor that elaborates on what that Sphere is composed of (both literally and… Continue reading Angels, Spheres, and Elements
New game jam, new game!
I've decided to jump in on the Roll to Craft game jam over at itch.io. I'll be posting blog updates here and over on itch as I work on my entry. So far, I have a rough premise in mind: the Creator has disappeared, and you play angels trying to find their own path in… Continue reading New game jam, new game!
An important statement
I believe women. I believe Mandy Morbid, Hannah, Jennifer, Vivka, and the others who have come forward. Their abuser cannot debate, intimidate, or manipulate me into silence. There is no place for abusers among us. #AbuseIsNotAGame #OSR If you don't know what this is in reference to, read this: https://m.facebook.com/amandapatricianagy/posts/10215845527064252 and then this: https://m.facebook.com/VivkaCriesWolf/posts/2478145012257909
