Bran the Badass @cha0tic-stupid - Tumblr Blog

hey hi hello!

ah yes, the ol’ tumblr - welcome to my silly little page over here, I’m not sure how active I’ll be but for now I’ll at least drop an intro post! if you don’t know me from the cursed bird app, I’m Bran (the Badass) and I’m a ttrpg player, gm, and designer! You can find my solo journaling game, A Day in the Death over on my itch page (linked below) if you’re into that sort of thing! otherwise, idk see ya around? 💜

Bran Lavigne - itch.io

ostrichmonkey-games

I just want to show off some of the interior of Into the Riverlands, because ;

I think its really good!

It shows what someone can do with a couple of public domain pieces of art, minimalist layout, and paying a little more attention to typesetting!

I used only two pieces of art. One for the cover, and one as embellishment throughout the book. Both pieces were public domain from the Rijiksmuseum collection, which has a ton of fantastic pieces you can use too!

Out of everything, I probably spent the most time on typesetting, just to make every paragraph and column look nice.

Other than that, I was just careful and deliberate with my layout, focusing on readability of the text. Granted, I am using a layout software, but you can put together very clean looking documents in even just google docs.

I feel like there is an arms race in the ttrpg sphere, where we're all rushing to make the biggest and flashiest game out there. And I get it! Its both fun, and also is a great way to get eyes on your games!

But you don't have to do that! Especially if you're just starting out making ttrpgs. There are a ton of ways to make things look nice without spending any money.

happyheidi

queenmoriarty

favorite season ❄️

junkfoodgames

STRIKE ME DOWN! a micro-ttrpg for 2 players

Grab a deck of cards (just the J, Q, K, and A's) , some paper, and something to write with.

You face each other, each knowing this is the end. The final standoff. Only one leaves. You both hold a secret you don't dare admit. You'd rather die than strike down the one you love most!

Decide on the setting together. Are you piloting two giant mechas in the ruins of a metropolis? Are you wizards on a icy mountain top? No matter the setting, you had a strong relationship that waned over time. Eventually, you found yourself on opposite sides of some larger conflict. You can't escape your feelings, though, and cannot bring yourself to kill the other.

You each should get the J, Q, K, and A of two suits (8 cards total each). Shuffle them facedown into a small deck. Draw 5 cards into your hand and do not rearrange them. You each start the game with 10 HP.

Take turns. On your turn:

1. You MUST choose either the leftmost or rightmost card in your hand and use its ability.

2. Place this card at the bottom of your deck.

3. Draw 1 card and place it in the middle space of your hand.

4. Then, roleplay your actions and feelings on your turn. The other player may only respond during their turn.

5. Last, the other player starts their turn.

The game ends immediately when one player's HP reaches 0. That player has died and the other player loses the game.

Card Abilities:

J - Unwilling Recovery: You take a brief rest and gain 1 HP.

Q - All Out Assault: Your strongest attack. You aren't holding back. The other player loses 4 HP and you lose 2 HP.

K - Strategic Targeting: A weak attack that causes the other player to lose 2 HP.

A - Flashy Taunt: The other player must play BOTH cards on their next turn, instead of choosing between two.

I may develop this more at some point. I'd also love any feedback.

junkfoodgames

Okay, I actually decided to submit this to the Minimalist TTRPG Jam. Felt like a good fit. Anyone else make something for this jam?

https://itch.io/jam/minimalist-ttrpg-jam

gods, the way that I would actually pay money to be cool and actually have a vibe though - like I joke all the time that if I could actually look and dress the way I wanted to, I’d be unstoppable, but the truth is I don’t even have a look or vibe I aspire to bc I’ve never been allowed to truly pursue individuality so why start dreaming up things I’ll probably never get to experience?

recklessattack

IT'S OUT!

The award-winning @kendomakesfilmssFilms of @talesyettoldsYetTold stops by Reckless A-Talk!

We sat down to talk about the power of listening and communication, nostalgia, the meaning of escapism, the magic of player agency and so, so much more.

An ep full of joy.

Link in bio, episode available wherever you listen to podcasts!

chaoticneutralcunt

in my just some fucking guy era

judiciousimprecation

Friendly reminder don’t go to grocery stores/etc on Thanksgiving day. Don’t encourage companies to stay open and force their employees to miss a holiday.