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Shadeborn

As the sun crept towards the line of foothills to her left, Sylvie’s eyes roamed the green and slate texture of the valley sprawling ahead…

Mar 12

Shadeborn

Mar 12

Hunter of Shadow

Sylvie shifted the straps of her pack, looking for an inch of her shoulders that didn’t already feel bruised and tender. Most people who…

Mar 12

Hunter of Shadow

Mar 12

Dragon’s Dogma and the Mythic Underworld

A quick note: this was originally written as a game review of Dragon’s Dogma (the first one) years and years ago. The writing’s a little…

Feb 8

A dungeon corridor at Blarney Castle in Ireland.

Feb 8

Traveller Ship Combat

A long time ago I ran a Traveller game that was, per the usual model, centered on a trading ship and the gang of misfits who crewed her, as…

Aug 9, 2023

Traveller Ship Combat

Aug 9, 2023

Approach me in dread

No longer mad like a horse I’m still wild, but not lost From the thing that I’ve chosen to be And it’s ’cause you’ve thrilled me Silenced…

Jul 27, 2023

Approach me in dread

Jul 27, 2023

I Love The Long Dark

I love The Long Dark, and I want to talk about why.

Apr 3, 2023

A campfire burning under a rocky overhang. To the right, an open vista of trees and starry sky. The image is from the game The Long Dark.

Apr 3, 2023

The Design Philosophy of Battletech, Part 4

The Setting

Mar 16, 2021

Map of the Battletech setting that shows the major powers, centered on Earth.

Mar 16, 2021

The Design Philosophy of Battletech, Part 3

Maps, Missions and Contracts

Nov 30, 2020

The Design Philosophy of Battletech, Part 3

Nov 30, 2020

The Design Philosophy Of Battletech 2

The Event System

Nov 18, 2020

The Design Philosophy Of Battletech 2

Nov 18, 2020

The Design Philosophy of Battletech

I do a lot of my design work by gut. I intuitively grasp whether something is going to be fun or not; whether something is a good idea or…

Nov 17, 2020

The Design Philosophy of Battletech

Nov 17, 2020

kiva

kiva

game designer and professional trans person. i made battletech (2018). she/her. @persenche on twitter.

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