I’m currently trying to get through the TTRPG tome Blackbirds. I can’t say I’ve made much headway. I’m 20 pages in in this heavy, unwieldy and somewhat morose volume and already there are two things that strike me as Gatekeep-y. The first is the opaque language, that I assume is intended to bring with it... Continue Reading →
I Want to Make a Difference
It might seem like a foolish or vain thing to some, but I want to have an impact on the games industry and culture. I want to make a difference in the industry that I work in and I want to leave some imprint on the games I work on. I’ve tried indifference a couple... Continue Reading →
OSR, Ludology and Conservative Gaming Culture
I’m reading a book called the Role-Playing Game Primer and Old School Playbook by Chris Gonnerman, purporting to teach beginners how to play RPGs. It is one of those books that I’ve had on my shelf for ages and never managed to read because… well. Honestly probably because I started reading and found it somewhat... Continue Reading →
Game Design Diary – 20.000 Character Project
I’ve returned to the 20.000 character project that I started many years ago with the intent of creating one adventure per basic rule book I own. To date I have written 88 adventures. I have around 200 left to write, or something like that. After I picked up my habit list and the habit of... Continue Reading →
Game Dev Heroines – Tove Gillbring
Tove together with her husband Anders is behind Åskfågeln, a publisher of table top roleplaying games and the gaming magazine Fenix, which I have written for since 2005. Tove passed away last year, but up until then she was one of the most generous, caring and extraordinary women I have ever known. She is one... Continue Reading →
Map of Desired Outcome
The map of desired outcome is a powerful artifact for those delving into dungeons. The map will show every trap in the location the carrier is in. The map won’t indicate what type of trap it is, just that there is a trap. Item type: Wondrous Rarity: Very Rare Attunement: Yes Value: 950 GP Item... Continue Reading →