Avernus Labs
@avernuslabs.bsky.social
Making ttRPGs... eventually. Delayed for health (and marketing) reasons.
Working on a small project, a casual play-by-post "CivRPG" game for Discord servers and I ran into a fun design problem: I had to invent zero.
The trick was counting player agency as a trait with no stats and no dice rolls.
The trick was counting player agency as a trait with no stats and no dice rolls.
December 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Working on a small project, a casual play-by-post "CivRPG" game for Discord servers and I ran into a fun design problem: I had to invent zero.
The trick was counting player agency as a trait with no stats and no dice rolls.
The trick was counting player agency as a trait with no stats and no dice rolls.
Alright! Up early, got breakfast. It's time to write some cosmic horror adventures for Savage Worlds. Until suddenly... Oh.
May 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Alright! Up early, got breakfast. It's time to write some cosmic horror adventures for Savage Worlds. Until suddenly... Oh.
Yes, THAT Virus. Look, the novelization was pretty good. S.D. Perry kept teenage me engaged from page to page.
March 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Yes, THAT Virus. Look, the novelization was pretty good. S.D. Perry kept teenage me engaged from page to page.
How about growing with GIT THE FUCK OUTTA HERE?
Blocked.
Blocked.
February 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
How about growing with GIT THE FUCK OUTTA HERE?
Blocked.
Blocked.
The Cat from Outer Space
September 13, 2024 at 2:05 PM
The Cat from Outer Space
I'm not saying that this was a good use of my time...
... but this is absolutely the sort of stupid thing I do for fun. A BattleTech conspiracy board of me unraveling the secrets of the Black Marauder.
... but this is absolutely the sort of stupid thing I do for fun. A BattleTech conspiracy board of me unraveling the secrets of the Black Marauder.
August 13, 2024 at 6:37 AM
I'm not saying that this was a good use of my time...
... but this is absolutely the sort of stupid thing I do for fun. A BattleTech conspiracy board of me unraveling the secrets of the Black Marauder.
... but this is absolutely the sort of stupid thing I do for fun. A BattleTech conspiracy board of me unraveling the secrets of the Black Marauder.
As promised, I've grabbed a few more photos from Gen Con! I didn't have too much time before we opened, so it's just a couple of the prettiest booths I walked past.
August 3, 2024 at 2:49 AM
As promised, I've grabbed a few more photos from Gen Con! I didn't have too much time before we opened, so it's just a couple of the prettiest booths I walked past.
>_>
For me right now, every day is...
TT COMBAT (the booth I'm volunteering at)
For me right now, every day is...
TT COMBAT (the booth I'm volunteering at)
August 2, 2024 at 12:18 PM
>_>
For me right now, every day is...
TT COMBAT (the booth I'm volunteering at)
For me right now, every day is...
TT COMBAT (the booth I'm volunteering at)
As promised, here are some photos of the booth I'm volunteering at! We've got Dropzone, Dropfleet, Carnevale, Rumbleslam, and a ton of MDF terrain elements in 10mm, 28-32mm, and 15mm!
I'll try to get more photos of other booths tomorrow.
I'll try to get more photos of other booths tomorrow.
August 2, 2024 at 1:33 AM
As promised, here are some photos of the booth I'm volunteering at! We've got Dropzone, Dropfleet, Carnevale, Rumbleslam, and a ton of MDF terrain elements in 10mm, 28-32mm, and 15mm!
I'll try to get more photos of other booths tomorrow.
I'll try to get more photos of other booths tomorrow.
Me justifying why and how I can have Ba'al as a main villain in my upcoming Stargate campaign with my friends...
May 23, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Me justifying why and how I can have Ba'al as a main villain in my upcoming Stargate campaign with my friends...
Behind the scenes of the new live action Futurama? I'll admit, they cast this role differently than I was expecting.
April 19, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Behind the scenes of the new live action Futurama? I'll admit, they cast this role differently than I was expecting.
Respond to them in the traditional midwestern fashion: scare them off a bridge with your second-hand police car.
March 25, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Respond to them in the traditional midwestern fashion: scare them off a bridge with your second-hand police car.
I'm still on Twitter to see the whole thing burn, and lately they've been on the whole "wheelchairs in D&D" discourse again. But I saw the absolute best response to it today:
March 24, 2024 at 2:48 PM
I'm still on Twitter to see the whole thing burn, and lately they've been on the whole "wheelchairs in D&D" discourse again. But I saw the absolute best response to it today:
You have been murdered. Who do you want on the case?
Since all the great detectives have been mentioned, I figured I'd go a different route. I hope my murder is so weird it's an X-File.
Since all the great detectives have been mentioned, I figured I'd go a different route. I hope my murder is so weird it's an X-File.
March 23, 2024 at 2:15 AM
You have been murdered. Who do you want on the case?
Since all the great detectives have been mentioned, I figured I'd go a different route. I hope my murder is so weird it's an X-File.
Since all the great detectives have been mentioned, I figured I'd go a different route. I hope my murder is so weird it's an X-File.
This is an issue I ALREADY have with Google's "improved" search. If you look up something obscure it replaces your terms w/ more profitable/popular ones. I expect n AI-spam-filled internet will be flooded w/ copies of the more popular thing and drown out niches.
Image of how to fix search results:
Image of how to fix search results:
March 17, 2024 at 3:06 PM
This is an issue I ALREADY have with Google's "improved" search. If you look up something obscure it replaces your terms w/ more profitable/popular ones. I expect n AI-spam-filled internet will be flooded w/ copies of the more popular thing and drown out niches.
Image of how to fix search results:
Image of how to fix search results:
Something good and weird you say? And it sounds like you like westerns... allow me to offer a suggestion! Be warned, it's also quite sad.
March 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Something good and weird you say? And it sounds like you like westerns... allow me to offer a suggestion! Be warned, it's also quite sad.
Gotta start your dragon's hoard somewhere! That pile will make friends sooner than you realize. That's what happened to mine!
March 9, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Gotta start your dragon's hoard somewhere! That pile will make friends sooner than you realize. That's what happened to mine!
March 8, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Business update: After breaking my arm, I've been hesitant to make any statements. The medical costs cleaned me out, and there was a very real risk that I would walk away from Avernus Labs. However, I've just accepted a new job with a 38% pay increase. This should cover expenses! (part 1 of 2)
March 6, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Business update: After breaking my arm, I've been hesitant to make any statements. The medical costs cleaned me out, and there was a very real risk that I would walk away from Avernus Labs. However, I've just accepted a new job with a 38% pay increase. This should cover expenses! (part 1 of 2)
I have little to offer, but here's a photo of my cat. She's the best:
February 23, 2024 at 3:44 PM
I have little to offer, but here's a photo of my cat. She's the best:
This can be arranged...
February 18, 2024 at 10:57 PM
This can be arranged...