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Lots of exciting news this month at Vaults of Vaarn towers. Firstly, The Shrike, my enormous Hell-bound OSE adventure module, has been shortlisted for an ENNIE Award! This is a total surprise to me, but a nice one. I spent a lot of writing time feeling that the project was totally out of control creatively… Continue reading Ennie Nomination and Other News
The second annual Vaarn Summer Jam ended on the 30th of August 2023, boasting 23 submissions from TTRPG creators on itch.io. The imagination and enthusiasm emanating from these entries has been really inspiring for me, and it has been exciting to read through them all. As with the last jam, I wanted to use some… Continue reading SUMMER JAM ’23: THE ENTRIES (Part 1)
As a quick reminder: the Vaarn Summer Jam now has just under four weeks left for submissions, more than enough time for you to create a masterpiece. We have so far seen seven submissions, including two new ancestries, a full Into the Odd conversion, and a bestiary zine. I exhort all blog-readers to get involved… Continue reading GAME JAM AND POSTER
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
The first Vaarn Summer Jam ended on the 7th of September 2022, with 33 submissions from tabletop RPG creators on itch.io! I've been delighted by the variety of the submissions and the level of artistry shown by the community. This is the conclusion of my overview of the Jam submissions. The following summaries aren't intended… Continue reading VAARN SUMMER JAM: THE ENTRIES (PART THREE)
The first Vaarn Summer Jam ended on the 7th of September 2022, with 33 submissions from tabletop RPG creators on itch.io! I've been delighted by the variety of the submissions and the level of artistry shown by the community. This is a continuation of my overview of the Jam submissions. The following summaries aren't intended… Continue reading VAARN SUMMER JAM: THE ENTRIES (PART TWO)
The first Vaarn Summer Jam ended on the 7th of September 2022, with 33 submissions from tabletop RPG creators on itch.io! I've been delighted by the variety of the submissions and the level of artistry shown by the community. The great pleasure of creating a TTRPG setting is seeing others add to or modify it,… Continue reading VAARN SUMMER JAM: THE ENTRIES (PART ONE)
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