TONIGHT! at 7PM MST on twitch.tv/brainytherpg... It's another #TTRPG review. This time we look at #NoctisLabyrinth a #WorldOfDungeons module for #WorldofDungeons by Duamn Figueroa Rassol. Then we'll play some #ATLYSS.
our #DCUniverseOnline stream was great! thank you to @stroobly.bsky.social and @rinthecatato.bsky.social for raiding! We raided out to @teddydeadrat.bsky.social.
Thursday! at 7PM MST on The last of a run of superminiature #TTRPG reviews, MRDR HOBO'S #NoctisLabyrinth. #PlaySomethingElse.
#NoctisLabyrinth, a compilation of weird fantasy modules laser-focused on your GMing needs.
Based on @johnharper.bsky.social minimalistic World of Dungeons. It is designed for quick pick and play, with complementary chapters expanding the game towards longer campaigns.
Icon of the Red Nomads showing a triceratops skull with a coin in its left eye over a desert ground.
Elder Cinder and her apprentice casting herbs on a fire
Elder Cinder and her two assistants divining their people's future while drawing Noctis Labyrinth in sand.
I don't wanna toot my own horn too much over here, & anybody who read #NoctisLabyrinth knows that I hold a special love for the Red Nomads. But goddamn, I went out my way for their faction motto.
"Skin worn in sandstorm. Feet quartered in leagues. Eyes bathed in horizons."
Fighters, choose your allegiance: › to Queen Arabel, tyrant of Cardea, and her court of treacherous noblemen › to the Knights of Titanium, the most prestigious (and ruthless) mercenary company in Cardea › to the Red Nomads, people of the desert and keepers of its secrets Why are you loyal to them? What have you sacrificed for their safety? Remember, you are sworn to them. Choose one item: your grandfather's shield, the axe of a desert demon, or an ancient helmet.
Reliquarians, choose your standing: › you’re under Archiver Stelian's mentorship, and must contribute to the libraries of the Archive to earn his approval and keep your internship › you’re under the patronage of Lord Mercurial of Gaan, but not for long › you’re a promising but destitute graduate, desperate to find the remains of an æthership and gain enough prestige to attract a patron How did you end up in this situation? What are your prospects for the future? Remember, you are in a tight spot, and must resolve it as soon as possible. Choose one item: the unfinished ray-torch of your dead mentor, Long forgotten artifacts lie buried under the sands of the Red a powerful magnet, or the schematics of an unknown artifact.
Thieves, choose who you owe: › Pholgor, the dreaded mutant king of the Undercity › Opal, a corrupt moneylender › Death How did you fall into debt? What did you need so badly? Remember, you are on their bad side and must repay them immediately. Choose one item: the Jewel of Shu, a rope made from corpse hair collected at midnight, or a titanium skeleton key Wizards, choose your obsession: › to find and bind the fallen spirit of Phobos › usurp the rectorship from Master Nelbor of the Seven Spectres › learn the ritual of the Spiral Ætherlock Why do you yearn so much for this? What are you planning to accomplish when you finally achieve it? Remember, these are your ambitions, without them you are nothing. Choose two of these spirits, or choose one and create one of your own: › Cardea: Doors & Flesh. She manifests as angelic conjoined twins, and embodies and protects the city of Cardea. › Deimos: Terror & Thunder. He manifests as a foreboding face carved on the moon, orbiting the skies, watching over us all. › Enyo: War & Dominion. She manifests as a fearsome warrior, and is bound to Queen Arabel's shield. › Noctis: Darkness & Secrets. It manifests as an amorphous black mist. It dwells in the depths of the Labyrinth. › The Red Spirit: Earth & Storm. He manifests as a mummified old man, roaming the deserts, dragging the dry winds behind.
In #NoctisLabyrinth, I expand on @johnharper.bsky.social character creation to contextualize each character class into the world's society, culture & cosmology.
This fictionally positions a PC with resources & things to do.
🧵5/8
Huge thanks to @goblinmixtape.bsky.social for making this great overview.
If you like #weirdFantasy #ttrpgs, or are in need for a no-prep adventure, you'll love #NoctisLabyrinth.
& if you're still on the fence about getting it, Sam gives you a glimpse over here.
youtu.be/fqVG1myA77A?...
Seventh & last (?) #NoctisLabyrinth devlog : 👁️Weird Fantasy: the Weird👁️ Where I talk about why weird fantasy is relevant for Noctis Labyrinth & other exploration games.
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But improvising a new campaign every time new people got to our club can be taxing. So was #NoctisLabyrinth born, as I developed ways to frame those conversations & to buy myself time to get to know new players & come up with a cool adventure without preparation. Here comes PbtA+
Sixth #NoctisLabyrinth article on my devlog: ⚡Everything's Design: Powered by the Apocalypse⚡ Where I get to talk about why I've chosen #PbtA as a design framework, and my love for the often overlooked Apocalypse World.
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#RPGLatAm #Indie #GameDesign
First #NoctisLabyrinth devlog transcript of the year, one that I feel is both tangential & relevant:👁Weird Fantasy 3: Science-Fantasy & Gonzo play👁️
Where I question the term #gonzo as applied to #ttrpgs & how it affects weird fantasy games like Noctis Labyrinth. 🧵1/15
Last of the year, & fourth #NoctisLabyrinth article on my devlog: ⚡ Everything's Design: Underwritten⚡ Where I talk about text economy, & how many times in design, less is more.. 🧵1/17
#RPGLatAm #Indie #GameDesign
Third #NoctisLabyrinth article on my devlog: 👁 Weird Fantasy 2: Implied Setting 👁
Where I talk about how I approached setting in NL, and my general dislike for encyclopedic writing. 🧵1/16
Second try at transcribing my devlogs for #NoctisLabyrinth over here. Today we got:
⚡Everything's Design 1: Illustration ⚡
Where I talk the role of art in Noctis Labyrinth, and on #ttrpgs in general. 🧵1/14 (You can find a link to the blog below)
My devlogs about #NoctisLabyrinth don't get much traction over itchIO (and I don't blame you, itchIO is not a blogging platform.
So why don't I just post them over here?
👁️Weird Fantasy 1: A Dialog with Anti-Canon👁️
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New #NoctisLabyrinth article, where I talk about #WeirdFantasy and how it relates both to Noctis Labyrinth and with #TTRPGs in general:
mrdrhobo.itch.io/noctis-labyr...
#NoctisLabyrinth is a compilation of modules for World of Dungeons. Mod 2: Renegade Wizard is designed for 1-hour one-shots, for time-constrained games like events & cons.
The adventurers are sent after Camulodon, a fugitive necromancer conducting a strange ritual in the depths of the Labyrinth.+
The manifestation of Noctis (titular spirit of #NoctisLabyrinth) PCs will prolly interact with first.
One of the priorities for NL was to ground every game element to the Red Desert, including magic.
Noctis doesn't *just* possess you. It lodges itself into your amygdala to see through your brain.
Y'all know I'm allergic to promoting my stuff, but Mena was gracious in mentioning #NoctisLabyrinth.
And yeah, Noctis Labyrinth layout is dope as hell, if I may say so myself.
Get it at: mrdrhobo.itch.io/noctis-labyr...
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