fragments of a blue ruin
The fabled vaults of Vaarn - ah! Those tech-tombs that glimmer with tantalising shards of the Long Ago, tablescraps of the gods gone to rot in the recesses of the Urth! Concrete caverns, open doorways like blind idiot eyes, supercoolant lagoons in which lounge creatures of utmost malice and depravity! I have walked silent halls… Continue reading EXPLORATION BENEATH THE URTH
Desire contains the seeds of its opposite, and thwarted love can easily curdle to hatred. Perhaps this is what drives some men to abandon the faith of the Promised Sun and walk a darker path. The Children pray for the extinction of Urth’s red sun and the stillbirth of the promised successor, calling instead for… Continue reading CHILDREN OF THE DARKLING SUN
Self-knowledge and spiritual purity are achieved not through enlightenment, but through a slow and patient process of endarkenment. There are other powers in this grand and mysterious cosmos that require no light to thrive; should the residents of Urth not therefore seek to follow their example? There are other sources of illumination than the red… Continue reading SEEKERS OF EYELESS WISDOM
I was the guest on the recently released 34th episode of the 'Watcha Doing?' Podcast, hosted by Matt Caulder. We talk about the vicissitudes of self-promotion, David Foster Wallace, Miffy the Rabbit, trying to find out where my ENNIE award actually is (it did show up at my house eventually), what I would bring to… Continue reading Guest Spot on ‘Watcha Doing?’ Podcast
Just a quick update to say that if you missed the Vaults of Vaarn: Second Edition Backerkit campaign last month, the Pre-Order Store is now open for business. If you have any friends, neighbours, family members, or clones who missed out on the luxurious hardcover book and its accessories, let them know they have a… Continue reading PRE-ORDER STORE NOW OPEN
Last time I updated this blog I did not know how the Vaults of Vaarn 2E BackerKit campaign was going to shake out. As you can probably see from clicking the link things have gone... really incredibly well. Unbelievably so, to the tune of more than £160,000 so far. Although I'm not a big fan… Continue reading 48 HOURS REMAIN TO BACK VOV 2E
Hello all, as you read these words the Vaults of Vaarn 2E Backerkit campaign will have already launched and been funding for 24 hours. You know how the campaign is going while I, writing this in the past, do not. I envy your privileged position. Hopefully it's all going well and I'm currently bathing in… Continue reading Interview with OSR Rocks
VAULTS OF VAARN 2E IS NOW FUNDING ON BACKERKIT GO GO GO ALL ZINES INCLUDED PLUS ADVENTURE PACKS PLUS PATREON CONTENT 320 PAGES IN HARDBACK B5 SIZED TWO COLOUR PRINTING CHECK IT OUT NOW
Dearest seekers, the crowdfunding launch for Vaults of Vaarn: Second Edition is now fast approaching! If you have not already signed up on the Backerkit preview page, hit the link above and do so now! I am preparing a special digital reward for people who back the campaign after following the preview page or pledge… Continue reading VAULTS OF VAARN 2E: IMMINENT LAUNCH UPDATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQnYG9NxdqE&ab_channel=VaultsofVaarn Only eight days to go until launch! We now have a beautiful animated trailer video courtesy of the talented Mr David Blandy! Please sign up to follow along on the Backerkit prelaunch page to be notified when the campaign goes live.
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