Victor, a Rascal certified game designer
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A Mausritter Adventure Site by Victor Lane
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I got new people following me, which it's time to do the thing I'm worst at: Self promotion!
. . . Buy my Mausritter module. 100% of the money gets donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
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. . . Buy my Mausritter module. 100% of the money gets donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
thisisvictor.itch.io/the-lonely-oak
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Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. The vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are a horrible goose.
Foul Play by Hendrik ten Napel, Ema Acosta
be a naughty little goose
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November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. The vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. The master of Ravenloft is having guests for dinner. And you are a horrible goose.
Curse of Strahd with Thirsty Sword Lesbians. Send tweet.
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Curse of Strahd with Thirsty Sword Lesbians. Send tweet.
Them: "Ugh all PbtA games feel the same, they're just a copy/paste."
Harper: "Hold my beer"
Harper: "Hold my beer"
Idk if I posted these autumnal pbta moves on here yet
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Them: "Ugh all PbtA games feel the same, they're just a copy/paste."
Harper: "Hold my beer"
Harper: "Hold my beer"
@improvgm.bsky.social's a smart guy!
I think you're on to something. Shopping episodes make sense in an adventure/downtown dichotomy.
The adventure is the GM's story, they're directing the story. Downtime is the player's chance to direct the narrative. So a shopping episode makes a lot of sense in this context.
The adventure is the GM's story, they're directing the story. Downtime is the player's chance to direct the narrative. So a shopping episode makes a lot of sense in this context.
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
@improvgm.bsky.social's a smart guy!
It does solve the problem of "what are all these creatures eating?" The answer is Hot Dog on a Stick, apparently.
More dungeons should have food courts
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It does solve the problem of "what are all these creatures eating?" The answer is Hot Dog on a Stick, apparently.
I fully do not understand people who enjoy shopping in TTRPGs. I can go shopping in real life. The mall is right there and I have the entire internet on my phone. Why would I also go shopping in a fictional world? That's a chore! I don't want chores, I want adventure and drama.
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I fully do not understand people who enjoy shopping in TTRPGs. I can go shopping in real life. The mall is right there and I have the entire internet on my phone. Why would I also go shopping in a fictional world? That's a chore! I don't want chores, I want adventure and drama.
The duality of man.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The duality of man.
Get wrecked nerds, I was right.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Get wrecked nerds, I was right.
If a "system neutral" module tells me a monster had "HP: 12, HD: 2, ATK: Sword, d6 DMG" it is NOT A SYSTEM NEUTRAL MODULE.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If a "system neutral" module tells me a monster had "HP: 12, HD: 2, ATK: Sword, d6 DMG" it is NOT A SYSTEM NEUTRAL MODULE.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
If your RPG content is only available on DriveThru the chance that I'll buy it is basically zero.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
If your RPG content is only available on DriveThru the chance that I'll buy it is basically zero.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
Say it with me class: "Fantasy racism is still racism."
Being an indie TTRPG designer means explaining to someone in your discord that bioessentialism is bad, them saying they are "offended" by that, leaving the server, and canceling their patreon membership 🙃
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Say it with me class: "Fantasy racism is still racism."
It's been a bit, but I finally got to run Daggerheart. I fully stand by this assessment. Daggerheart is the game D&D promises on the back cover but fails to deliver.
I don’t believe in a “D&D killer” rpg, but Daggerheart comes close. It’s the only game targeted at 5e players that’s actually doing something interesting. It’s not trying to be D&D-but-better or “5e compatible”. If PbtA is genre emulation Daggerheart is emulating the genre of 5e.
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It's been a bit, but I finally got to run Daggerheart. I fully stand by this assessment. Daggerheart is the game D&D promises on the back cover but fails to deliver.
Ran my first full session of Daggerheart. I really like this game.
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Ran my first full session of Daggerheart. I really like this game.
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*says quietly* the rule of cool props up bad trpgs instead of people accepting they're bad and moving on to games that are actually good.
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
*says quietly* the rule of cool props up bad trpgs instead of people accepting they're bad and moving on to games that are actually good.
While we're talking about it, does anyone have a PDF of Dogs in the Wheat Field or Dogs in the Rice Paddies?
Seeking help from the TTRPG community, reposts welcomed!
I'm quite keen on playing through the whole series before I get to the latest installment but try as hard as I might I can't find even pirated copies of 1-9 Candles.
No spoilers please! Thanks in advance! 🙏
I'm quite keen on playing through the whole series before I get to the latest installment but try as hard as I might I can't find even pirated copies of 1-9 Candles.
No spoilers please! Thanks in advance! 🙏
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
While we're talking about it, does anyone have a PDF of Dogs in the Wheat Field or Dogs in the Rice Paddies?
Let's kick No Nuance November off with a bang. Ready? Here's a hot one:
TTRPGs are fun.
TTRPGs are fun.
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Let's kick No Nuance November off with a bang. Ready? Here's a hot one:
TTRPGs are fun.
TTRPGs are fun.
Last night I dreamed that I missed the Kickstarter for Apocalypse World: Burned Over. First thing I did when I woke up was double checked. It hasn't even launched yet, to be clear.
November 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Last night I dreamed that I missed the Kickstarter for Apocalypse World: Burned Over. First thing I did when I woke up was double checked. It hasn't even launched yet, to be clear.
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There’s a related disease called Haven’t Played Enough TTRPGs to Say What They Can’t or Shouldn’t Do.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
Yes police? I witnessed a murder on Reddit.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
There’s a related disease called Haven’t Played Enough TTRPGs to Say What They Can’t or Shouldn’t Do.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
Yes police? I witnessed a murder on Reddit.
November 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Yes police? I witnessed a murder on Reddit.
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I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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There are so many games out there where death isn't even an option. Stretch yourself, be creative, try something new, read more.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There are so many games out there where death isn't even an option. Stretch yourself, be creative, try something new, read more.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"I just wrote an TTRPG, how do I promote it?"
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
October 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"I just wrote an TTRPG, how do I promote it?"
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!