The updated map of the Kingdom of Aroath. The coastline and deep sea borders have been changed from being full hexes to now being a nice smooth line, with some added colour effects. Additionally, the Boltern Wood part of the map has been adjusted to better reflect the smaller region map in regards to which hexes are actually part of the Boltern Wood.

In preparation for creating the print-on-demand version of the ANDERS Core Rules book, I used the opportunity to improve the map for the Kingdom of Aroath a little bit.

Do you like the smoother design?

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A black and white image of an unconscious female adventurer laying on the floor. She was obviously drugged with some kind of poison, and the open bottle lays right besides her hand, with some remains of that poison spilled onto the floor.

In order to get it published in time for Christmas last year, the ANDERS Core Rules book used some CC/PD images for illustrations.
It took some time, but now the first illustrations from Kiril (kirilot.com) are coming in, and I think that they look gorgeous!
What do you think?
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The picture shows the cover page of the first adventure module (M1) for ANDERS. The background image has a greenish tint and shows part of a ruin under a dark, cloudy sky, while the small image in the lower left shows a howling wolf. Below the usual header ("ANDERS - A Nimbly Designed Exciting Role-Playing System"), it reads: "Adventures in the Boltern Wood" (in smaller print, the region in which the adventure takes place) "Of Sheep and Wolves" (in large print, the adventure's title) At the bottom, besides the image of the howling wolf, it continues with: "An Adventure for Levels 1-3" "By Stefan Giesen"

It's done!
The first adventure module for ANDERS, "Of Sheep and Wolves" is now available as a PDF on DriveThruRPG (the print-on-demand version will take a bit longer, since I first have to order a proof to make sure everything is correct)!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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The table of contents page of the new adventure "Of Sheep and Wolves". There are seven chapters and one appendix listed.

I've finished proof-reading the new adventure "Of Sheep and Wolves", and it should be available as a PDF on DriveThruRPG sometime next week (as soon as the staff at DriveThruRPG has checked it for PDF errors, and found it to be OK).

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A small map of a cabin in the woods and its privy. It has one door and two windows, and there is a small fireplace, a table with two chairs, a bed, some barrels, a chest, and a desk with a washbasin on top of it.

Just some more proof-reading to do, then the first "real" adventure for ANDERS, "Of Sheep and Wolves" is ready to be published.
I hope to be able to publish the PDF version sometime next week already (print-on-demand will take some more time to get a print proof first)!

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Just three days left to get the 33% discount on the ANDERS Core Rules in the GM's Day Sale!

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Just a quick reminder that this GM's Day sale is running until end of March 12th!

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An image showing the RCP background with the ANDERS Core Rules book in the front. A blue heading with white border above it reads "GM's Day Sale", while "33% OFF!" is written in large red letters with a white border diagonally over the title page. In the upper left and right corners are two blue d20, showing the "20" on top.

Enjoy this year's #InternationalGmsDay with a 33% discount on the ANDERS Core Rules (PDF) on DriveThruRPG!
You can get your copy here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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A photo of the print-on-demand softcover version of "Module 0 — The Missing Merchant", the introductory adventure for ANDERS with 172 pages, laying on a wooden table.

Great news!

The print-on-demand version of "Module 0 — The Missing Merchant", the introductory adventure into ANDERS is now available on DriveThruRPG!
Get your copy here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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A screenshot of the first page of a blank character sheet for ANDERS. A red line goes from the lower left to the upper right, separating the coloured version on the top left from the one in grey scale on the lower right, so both versions can be seen in a single screenshot.

To make printing out blank character sheets for your own adventures more convenient, you can now download these for free as a separate PDF directly from DriveThruRPG (both in colour and in grey scale): www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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An image of the painting "A Game of Backgammon" by Albert Friedrich Schröder (1854-1939).

No plans for the long weekend ahead? We've got you covered!
It's the perfect time to try a new RPG, like the free Introductory adventure "The Missing Merchant" for ANDERS, which includes all rules needed to play it!
Get your free copy here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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A map of the area around Greywater at the Southern Sea, where the adventure will take place. It shows the town itself, the small settlement of "Belon's Landing" at the coast west of it, a small temple in a forest close to some rocky hills, and, finally, a larger temple of Thalassa north of the town, near the riverside.

Another good week of work! 🙂
I was able to finish most of the maps for the upcoming adventure "Of Sheep and Wolves", and I hope to finish the last one later today.
Once this is done, I intend to work on the NPC stat blocks, to be able to start writing the story next week.

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A screenshot of a map with the new and simpler style.

It was a good week:
I prepared the print-on-demand PDF for "The Missing Merchant" and ordered my printed proof. I have started work on the first new adventure, (working title: "Of Sheep and Wolves"). I'll try a little bit different style for the battle maps with this one.
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If you've got friends in the #TTRPG space, #WritingCommunity, or anywhere else, brag in the comments, with a quote post, or using the hashtag, and boost each other as well!

A screenshot showing the DriveThruRPG page for downloading the free introductory adventure "The Missing Merchant".

The former play test adventure "The Missing Merchant", partly rewritten to include all the updates and corrections to the game (to match the new ANDERS Core Rules), is now available as a free download on DriveThruRPG.
Get your copy here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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A promotional image for two documents under the title 'Rise and Mine Bakery'; A printable notice board poster for an immersive hand-held prop, and a pdf for the shop and staff details. A preview image of the poster shows the shop's logo as having a sunrise above the name, and a downturned pasty underneath to mirror the sun.

A yummy pasty + tea for cheaper than a basket of chips!? Perfect for new adventurers!

Wayfinder Patrons now get early access to this printable #TTRPG notice board poster & exclusive access to the shop details PDF: bit.ly/riseandmineb...

Trailblazers already have access via the #FanGeo Liora packet

[Q&A] Stefan Giesen (ANDERS RPG) [7:32 PM]Stefan (Rock Clan Productions): Hi, my name is Stefan Giesen, and I’m the owner of Rock Clan Productions, a small game development company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I my…

In case you missed it: the Hardboiled GMshoe did a Q&A session (about ANDERS) with me as guest on his discord (the Randomworlds TTRPG Chatroom) yesterday, which is now also available on his blog:
gmshoe.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/q...
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A screenshot of the two pages with the table of contents from the rewritten introductory adventure. The left page shows all chapters which are meant to be read by the players, which includes all the descriptions of the premade characters, their skills and equipment, as well as the needed rules to play the game, while the right page lists the chapters which are meant to be used only by the GM, starting with some tips about how to run the game, some background information, and of course the adventure itself, together with a large appendix with character sheets, stat blocks, and some battle maps.

The conversion of the former play test adventure into the new introductory adventure is nearly finished! 🙂
I just have to double-check the remaining characters sheets, stat blocks, and improved index, which means that I should be able to publish it in the next week!
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The cover of the introductory adventure. It shows the ANDERS title lettering, followed by "A Nimbly Designed Exciting Role-Playing System". The next line tells us that it is part of the "Adventures in the Boltern Woods", followed by the adventure's title "The Missing Merchant". The background is a gloomy forest road (a somewhat wider path) in dark colours, with an orange tint. On the bottom left, an image of an older bearded man is shown, with the text "An Introduction into ANDERS - by Stefan Giesen" besides it.

I'm making good progress in rewriting the former play test adventure "The Missing Merchant" into the new introductory adventure for ANDERS (which will be available for free), adjusting all the rules which changed as a result of that play test.

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A screenshot of a double page from the core rules, with an illustration showing all the weapons which are part of the core rules on the right page. The left page contains the explanation of the weapons table on the page before, followed by some of the weapon descriptions.

Today is the last full day of ANDERS' early bird introductory sale, so if you waited for the last minute to get yours — here you are! 😎
You can get your copy on DriveThruRPG for the reduced price right here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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The Cover of the ANDERS Core Rules book. It reads: ANDERS (in large print) A Nimbly Designed Exciting Role-Playing System Core Rules This book contains all information you need to be able to play ANDERS

The backside of the ANDERS Core Rules book. It gives a quick overview over the game, pointing out the main differences to most other RPG.

IT IS DONE! 😎
The ANDERS Core Rules book is now available for purchase on DriveThruRPG!

To celebrate this, there is an early-bird/introductory sale going on (until December 31st).

Here is the link to it on DriveThruRPG:
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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The screenshot shows the table of content of the ANDERS core rule book in its final form. The book has 27 chapters and 3 appendices (including title page, back, table of content, and index, it has 380 pages altogether, the last page number is 372)

I'm hard at work with a final round of proofreading, in order to get ANDERS on the (virtual) shelves before Christmas! 😊
If everything works out as expected, the PDF version of the ANDERS core rule book should be available on DriveThruRPG sometime next week!
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The illustration shows in its first row 5 different armour types (from left to right): a yellow/blue gambeson, a longer chain mail shirt, a leather breast plate with leather tassets, a simple brigandine with similar tassets, and finally a metal breast plate. The second row shows 5 different colourful decorated shields (from left to right): a buckler, a round shield, a kite shield, a scutum, and a large pavise.

I've finished another illustration for ANDERS, which shows some armour and shields.
This means that I now have all illustrations I need to publish the core rules, the only thing left to do is another round of proofreading (I'm using CC/PD images for all other illustrations).
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The screenshot shows the different types of medieval weapons used in ANDERS, with little numbers besides them to make it easier to find the corresponding description. All weapons are drawn in a more technical, pseudo-3D way (with colours, shadows, reflections, and lighting).

I'm still waiting for some quotes from some of the artist, but in the meantime, I have already finished the "Weapons Table" illustration for ANDERS' core rule book myself, and am now working on the "Armour and Shields" one in the same style.
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A screenshot showing some of the weapon illustrations which will be in the core rule book. The displayed weapons look quite realistic and more effective than what is typically used in most other fantasy RPG, which matches the more gritty and medieval vibe of ANDERS.

I started to get quotes from different artists, and since I'm on a tight budget, it looks like the core rule book's art style is going to be a bit more simple.
Additionally, I decided to create some of the more "technical" illustrations myself, like e.g. these weapons.
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A photo showing a table with 4 players smiling to the camera. On the table, in front of the GM screen on the right side of it, a coloured combat map can be seen with some unpainted miniatures, the group had just defeated the main enemy of the adventure (it was actually the main enemy of the first half of the full adventure, but since we only had 4 hours, I changed the introductory one-shot adventure a bit, with the second part — which is more of a "political puzzle" anyways, which could be solved with or without fighting — being solved through about 40 minutes of role-playing instead). You can see a red-haired young girl on the left, two middle-aged men behind the table, and a younger man with long hair and glasses sitting in front of the table, his head turned about halfway to the camera.

I had a blast doing my 3 introductory sessions for ANDERS at hal-con.com! People playing it especially liked the combat and the magic system - one of them even said "I really like it, it is much better than the one from D&D — it's more authentic." (about the combat system).
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A photo showing a customizable game master screen with four home-printed inserts for the ANDERS RPG, as seen from the game master's point of view. The first panel from the left is titled "Animals, Monsters, Environment, Health" and shows 16 tables with data for these topics. The next panel is titled "Combat and Other Skills" and shows 9 different formulas in regards to combat, combat options, and skill checks, as well as 12 tables with the correspondent data, e.g. the different types of cover, influences from the environment, and so on. The third panel is titled "Magic Spells and Prayers" and shows the 3 formulas for checks and 10 tables, with three of them being the whole list of magic spells, miracles, and curses from the core rule book. Finally, the fourth panel is titled "Perception, Actions, and Skill Difficulties" and it provides 17 tables with difficulties and other information about these topics.

A first look of the GM screen inserts for ANDERS (from the GM's side).
We intend to publish the inserts (of course with some great images for the front side of the GM screen) on DriveThruRPG as well (as a PDF, print-on-demand, and together with their customizable GM screen).
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A screenshot showing one of the 4 pages of the new game master screen. It shows the formulae for both casting spells and prayers, as well as the corresponding casting options, difficulties/Power of Faith, and familiarity/Trust in God. Also included is the full spell and prayer list from the core rules (as tables), which shows the grade/Power of Faith, range, and casting time for each spell.

Another week has come and go, and I was able to finish the layout and proofreading for the ANDERS RPG core rule book. I have already started on some inserts for a GM screen (see image), and will now try to find an illustrator for the remaining illustrations. Wish me luck!
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A page from Appendix #2 (Monsters). It shows the stats and description of a Magical Homunculus. It starts like this: Homunculus, magical Tiny magical construct, size category 1, level 6 A magical homunculus is a tiny construct which looks like a tiny human with four insect-like wings. They are created by channeling magic into the physical world and then manifesting this magic into a mostly magical being. Similar to their alchemical counterpart, they are typically used as a tool to help with some simple tasks, or as spies and messengers. A magical homunculus is normally loyal to their creator, but can often be somewhat mischievous in its behavior. Because of their magical nature and appearance, they can be easily confused with smaller fairies.

I've finished the layout and proofreading of Appendix #1 and 2/3 of Appendix #2. As an example of a monster description, here is a "Magical Homunculus" from the "Monsters" appendix.
[Sorry for the late update, I was too busy on Friday to post it]
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Well, Bluesky surely sucks from a posting POV, since you cannot edit your post once it was published - and of course you only see typos or other mistakes once you published it!
As such, please note that the alt text says "in the south-west" - it should of course read "in the south-EAST"...