I was recently invited on Brad Kerr and Yochai Gal's RPG module review podcast Between Two Cairns. As a long time fan of the show, I eagerly accepted, and we spent a lovely afternoon discussing Vaults of Vaarn, the work of David Graber and M. John Harrison, assassinating John Lennon for a second time, the… Continue reading Guest Spot on Between Two Cairns
Month: May 2023
VAARN SUMMER JAM ’23
Following the success of last year's Vaarn Summer Jam, I'm hosting a second annual game jam on itch.io! The submission period will run from the start of June until the end of August this year, making it a true summer event. The returning Summer Jam is a non-ranked game jam, where entrants are invited to… Continue reading VAARN SUMMER JAM ’23
BEYOND HP DAMAGE
As Skerples and Arnold K have written, you should create threats that ‘attack every part of the character sheet.’ I think this is a solid concept to keep in mind when doing creature design, so I had a stab at it. None of these monsters deal direct HP damage, although they are far more dangerous… Continue reading BEYOND HP DAMAGE
VOVOOOO II ALBUM TEASER
Greetings wanderers. Your ears do not deceive you: mesmerising tones are indeed echoing across the blue desolation, a sonorous reverie that thrums in one's chest cavity and sets the zoxen stamping in their stables. I speak of course of the VOVOOO II album teaser, just released on Bandcamp by Out On Our Own! Just as… Continue reading VOVOOOO II ALBUM TEASER



