Game design can fill our lives with drive and creative passion, but hiding in the shadows of our homebrew worlds, a Wraith awaits to drain our life force. Whatever name you know it by, “creative burnout”, “writer’s block”, or “discouragement”, its insidious claws lurk in the shadows of late-night writing sessions. They wait for the … Continue reading Burnout Recovery Spell for TTRPG Designers
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Dungeons with Plumbing: review
In Dungeons with Plumbing, we get a thoughtful writer’s guide. This book focuses on the tools of crafting a TTRPG world. In this week’s deep dive review, we’ll take a look at the tools found within the pages of this innovative D&D supplement.
Words of Power: Rolling out Some Changes
The Wizard’s Respite will be going through a few renovations. These changes should help the indie TTRPG community by providing recognition and focus on issues directly pertaining to the industry.
The Sage
The Sage, chapter 3 of my playthrough of the journaling TTRPG “The Last Tea Shop”. A game about providing one last cup of comforting tea to souls making their final journey.
The Soldier
The Soldier, Chapter 2 of my playthrough of The Last Tea Shop; a journaling TTRPG system about offering souls one last warm cup of tea before their journey into the afterlife.
DM Tips Delegate!
How do we avoid being overwhelmed by the responsibilities of preparing and running a game? In a word: delegate!
The Smuggler
Hidden behind a waterfall, the last tea shop welcomes souls on their journey between this world and the next. Chapter 1 of an actual play-through of the solo, journaling TTRPG system, the last tea shop.
Writer: level 2
It’s been nine months since the launch of The Wizard’s Respite, and it’s time for a recap and to plan our next move. In this post, our plans for the future.
The Last Tea Shop: review
The Last Tea Shop is a hauntingly beautiful journaling TTRPG. This game will leave an impression.
The Poisoner’s Handbook (debut)
Today we release Poisoner’s Handbook! It’s a TTRPG supplemental system for crafting and using poisons.