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Leo

@infrabeige.bsky.social

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Author and indie game designer. I wrote 'Vaults of Vaarn', a science-fantasy RPG, and 'The Shrike', an award-winning OSE adventure.

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Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 17h

Another 'classic' spread reimagined

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Quinns, all I can see when I look at it is his goofy hand but maybe thats part of the charm

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 2d

I may redraw Lonrot as an experiment and see how closely I can capture the original vision while using my newer techniques

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 2d

unsure whether I'll end up remastering the artwork or not. I think the second issue is in the awkward position of not really looking like the rest of the Vaarn artwork, but also some of it is 'classic' and idk if I want to replace it

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 2d

Reworking old spreads for the 2e Corebook this week

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Whatcha Doing? podcast! @whatchadoingpod.bsky.social · 5d

A new episode for your weekend!

This time I'm chatting with @infrabeige.bsky.social about his anti-canon OSR TTRPG, Vaults of Vaarn! This was such a fun chat, go check it out!!!

Episode 34: Leo Hunt is making the TTRPG, Vaults of Vaarn! - Whatcha Doing?

The thirty-fourth episode!This time I'm sitting down to talk to TTRPG Designer Leo Hunt to talk about his work on the game, Vaults of Vaarn!Vaults of Vaarn Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/proje...

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Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 11d

In short I do a connectivity editing pass later in drafting, but this is a good topic to cover thank you

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 11d

Yes there were and scope limitation is a good topic

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 11d

Working on a “creators commentary” type post on writing the Shrike. Is there anything you would like to know about writing an Award Winning Adventure Module TM

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

My sons curiously joyless playing at “coffee shop” inspired it haha

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

i was woken up at 5 am to play with toy cars so I'm feeling a sale to the circus may be on the horizon

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

thanks! I tend to think these creatures can feel engaging if you drill down into a funhouse mirror of a real inspiration. Small children who are innocent of good and evil (but tilted towards the evil side) are a very interesting and frightening antagonist to me

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

I actually want to use this take somehow now

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

Infestations are notoriously hard to remove. The accepted methods of clearing a goblin warren are flooding it, leaving vats of poisoned jam nearby, or using teams of the goblin-hunting terriers bred for purpose (keep these away from real children, they’re on a hair trigger around small humanoids)

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

Goblin culture mimics the human civilisation around it. If we have kings they want one too (or two or three or ten!) If we have a war so will they (although they might declare war on trees or a lake or on silence).

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

Their games imitate the rituals of human life but without understanding it. They want wealth because we want it, but would never spend it. They ride horses because we do (but forget to feed them). They want human babies because we love them (but forget to feed them). They’re horrorible but innocent

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 12d

I would probably draw on the hard parts of living with a toddler. If you have something they want it. Everything they touch breaks. They want to play games (but the rules are always changing). If you stop them doing what they want you’re the enemy.

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decadencecomics.bsky.social @decadencecomics.bsky.social · 13d

Rhizomatic compound, the first Decadence video game is now live on steam to wishlist! We are excited to share with you this unique interactive comics experience.
WISHLIST ON STEAM NOW!!

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 13d

Masterful

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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 15d

Coming next summer!
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Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 15d

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The second edition of Vaults of Vaarn, the acclaimed science-fantasy adventure game.

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Melsonian Arts Council @melsonian-arts-council.itch.io · 16d

The Melsonian Arts Council and Iglootree are teaming up to open a FLGS/bookshop in South London. Yes, THIS Saturday. Come say hi, buy a book, maybe win one of the ludicrously posh games we're offering in the raffle (I goddamn love raffles), play games in our basement. THIS IS REAL!

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 17d

theamericanreader.com/a-collapse-o... elite tier short horror story imo

A Collapse of Horses | The American Reader

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Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 19d

Hey buddy my eyes are down here

Leo @infrabeige.bsky.social · 21d

Yeah totally, I’ll send you a message