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One thing that I had in mind from the beginning was that URCAT's Encounter system should not rely solely on combat to create opposition...

It has been a while since I did a book review here for the blog, so let's get down to business! The book for today is Valkyrie by Meg...

Created by Mobius Tempus / Ennead Games, this divinely inspired generator creates unique and diverse powerful beings to populate your world!

In this post, I go over some changes that have happened in the lore of URCAT since I last talked about my LUMEN Jam entry.

I review and test out the Pamphlet of Pantheons, a recent ZineQuest release for world-building religions for your fantasy worlds.

I go through some of the basics of my early design of URCAT, my WIP entry for the Lumen Jam on itch.io.

I have decided to give the Lumen Jam a shot. This jam has been organized by Lumen’s creator Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs with the goal...

I look further at the “Worldbuilding Bundle” and review some of the other games that are on offer.

Today, I take a look at the TTRPG/tool Lineage, where you follow the history of a royal family from their first Monarch to their decline.

In this post, I introduce you to the basics of my new game, The Land and the People from the Carta Jam!

I look at two more entries into the Carta Jam and give an overview of the other submissions so far.

I take a look a look at two entries to the Carta Jam organized by Peach Garden Games.

Disclaimer: Before I start this review, I would just like to say that I received this RPG for free from the creator. This was not done...

I look at the space opera Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot, especially the historical inspirations behind it's world-building.

I look at "State of Being: Worldview and Backgrounds," a recent 'zine on backstory development and encouraging roleplaying.

I was first introduced to the worlds of Aliette de Bodard through her Obsidian and Blood series and then In The Vanisher’s Palace, both...

In a change of pace I would like to review an amazing game that came out in mid-2020, but likely will never get the love it deserves from...

I think it is important for GMs, game developers, and writers to look for alternatives to the trends and traditions that exist in their...

A supernatural thriller with horror and action elements, Emergency Shift is about a Portland-based EMT named Abby and her fae charge.

Today, I am going to do a review of a world-building tool / game called Ex Novo, made by by Martin Nerurkar and Konstantinos Dimopoulos...