“The Red Scholar’s Wake” by Aliette de Bodard
Hessan YongdiI have meant to read a book from Aliette de Bodard’s "Xuya Universe" series. With the recent release of The Red Scholar’s Wake, I had the perfect excuse to do…
Lagash 3 – A Breathless Game!
We celebrate the release of Lagash 3 by looking at which Kits (AKA classes) the major characters in the inspiring TV show Babylon 5 exemplify.
In the Vanishers’ Palace – Aliette de Bodard
Before I started the Hessan's County blog, this all started out as me doing informal book reviews on the Rule of Lore discord's Media Club. I wanted to bring back…
Xenoarcheology for a TTRPG Talk
Today, we look at the solo game Xenoarcheology by Armanda Haller as part of our TTRPG Talk series!
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
How does one describe a book like Iron Widow? Amazing, raw, and angry is a start, but let's try to do better.
Adding Medical Emergencies to URCAT: Lumen Jam #4
In today's post, we discuss the medical treatment system that I developed for field medicine in URCAT.
Follow a Valkyrie with Meg Ludwa
In Valkyrie, the station of Odin Prime was once a promised place. A fungal disease ended that. Will our pair survive in this police state and find a way out?
Changes to URCAT Lore: LUMEN Jam Part 3
We discuss changes to the lore of URCAT and how Political Science will likely need to adapt to the possible futures explored in Scifi.
The Basics of URCAT – Lumen Jam Part 2
Today I will be discussing my plans for making a game for the Lumen Jam, URCAT! If you missed Lumen Jam Part #1, you might want to look at that…
Join the Intrigue in Kate Elliot’s “Unconquerable Sun”
Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot is an interstellar military science-fiction novel that marks the beginning of a new series, the Sun Chronicles. This book shows an interesting combination of historical…