Shubham | LoreGarden
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Narrative Designer • Creative Lead of Confluence @PubGobGames • Co-Founder @desisndragons #saRPG #ProlificEra #anti-caste. he/they
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I’m Shubham~ I weave stories across Video Games, TTRPGs, and Films!
✨ Creative Lead @confluencerpg.bsky.social
✨ Worked on Victoria 3: Pivot of Empire, Adventures in Jalmeray, Emerald Templars, and more!
✨ Co-founder @desisndragons.bsky.social, India's largest TTRPG community
✨ Repped by Tulsea
✨ Creative Lead @confluencerpg.bsky.social
✨ Worked on Victoria 3: Pivot of Empire, Adventures in Jalmeray, Emerald Templars, and more!
✨ Co-founder @desisndragons.bsky.social, India's largest TTRPG community
✨ Repped by Tulsea
Picked up The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste book of SF at ZineFest a weekend ago. Finally diving in!
@blaft.bsky.social might be THE place for south asian speculative fiction!
@blaft.bsky.social might be THE place for south asian speculative fiction!
October 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Picked up The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste book of SF at ZineFest a weekend ago. Finally diving in!
@blaft.bsky.social might be THE place for south asian speculative fiction!
@blaft.bsky.social might be THE place for south asian speculative fiction!
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“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society, and our descendants will be digging it out for generations.”
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society, and our descendants will be digging it out for generations.”
I need all the Hades II art 🤩🤩🤩
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I need all the Hades II art 🤩🤩🤩
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September 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Suri: the seventh note by Tathvamasi studios is the game I’m doing the narrative design for.
If you’re in the mood for a rhythm based platformers from India, check this out!
youtu.be/NQQHKJcaMJs?...
If you’re in the mood for a rhythm based platformers from India, check this out!
youtu.be/NQQHKJcaMJs?...
Suri: The Seventh Note | First Look at Gameplay
YouTube video by PlayStation India
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September 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Suri: the seventh note by Tathvamasi studios is the game I’m doing the narrative design for.
If you’re in the mood for a rhythm based platformers from India, check this out!
youtu.be/NQQHKJcaMJs?...
If you’re in the mood for a rhythm based platformers from India, check this out!
youtu.be/NQQHKJcaMJs?...
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A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TTRPG ART COMMISSIONING AND LICENSING
It's done! Here is my guide to art commissioning, licensing, and art direction in TTRPGs. It's free to see, has contract and brief templates, and plenty of resources to aid in art literacy in the space.
www.patreon.com/posts/compre...
It's done! Here is my guide to art commissioning, licensing, and art direction in TTRPGs. It's free to see, has contract and brief templates, and plenty of resources to aid in art literacy in the space.
www.patreon.com/posts/compre...
A Comprehensive Guide to TTRPG Art Commissioning & Licensing | Araukana
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August 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TTRPG ART COMMISSIONING AND LICENSING
It's done! Here is my guide to art commissioning, licensing, and art direction in TTRPGs. It's free to see, has contract and brief templates, and plenty of resources to aid in art literacy in the space.
www.patreon.com/posts/compre...
It's done! Here is my guide to art commissioning, licensing, and art direction in TTRPGs. It's free to see, has contract and brief templates, and plenty of resources to aid in art literacy in the space.
www.patreon.com/posts/compre...
What gives you hope?
August 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
What gives you hope?
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August 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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So, due to new US tariffs and the lack of customs people there to process stuff, the Indian government has suspended all export mail to the USA 😭
Looks like this may screw us up quite badly.
If anyone wants to buy an ebook today, it will make us happy:
www.blaft.com/collections/...
Looks like this may screw us up quite badly.
If anyone wants to buy an ebook today, it will make us happy:
www.blaft.com/collections/...
August 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
So, due to new US tariffs and the lack of customs people there to process stuff, the Indian government has suspended all export mail to the USA 😭
Looks like this may screw us up quite badly.
If anyone wants to buy an ebook today, it will make us happy:
www.blaft.com/collections/...
Looks like this may screw us up quite badly.
If anyone wants to buy an ebook today, it will make us happy:
www.blaft.com/collections/...
What tools or techniques do you use to map out your player journey?
For me it’s bullet points-> Milanote maps -> detailed outline breaking down how each narrative tool is used to convey the story at any given point -> scripts
#narrativedesign #gamedev
For me it’s bullet points-> Milanote maps -> detailed outline breaking down how each narrative tool is used to convey the story at any given point -> scripts
#narrativedesign #gamedev
August 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
What tools or techniques do you use to map out your player journey?
For me it’s bullet points-> Milanote maps -> detailed outline breaking down how each narrative tool is used to convey the story at any given point -> scripts
#narrativedesign #gamedev
For me it’s bullet points-> Milanote maps -> detailed outline breaking down how each narrative tool is used to convey the story at any given point -> scripts
#narrativedesign #gamedev
Remember how reading books assigned at school felt like work but reading for fun was fine?
I feel like I still struggle with that as an adult. Reading for research/upskilling feels like a chore. But I’ll probably read that book if there’s no mandate to do so?
Does anyone have a solve for this?
I feel like I still struggle with that as an adult. Reading for research/upskilling feels like a chore. But I’ll probably read that book if there’s no mandate to do so?
Does anyone have a solve for this?
August 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Remember how reading books assigned at school felt like work but reading for fun was fine?
I feel like I still struggle with that as an adult. Reading for research/upskilling feels like a chore. But I’ll probably read that book if there’s no mandate to do so?
Does anyone have a solve for this?
I feel like I still struggle with that as an adult. Reading for research/upskilling feels like a chore. But I’ll probably read that book if there’s no mandate to do so?
Does anyone have a solve for this?
At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom - PM Nehru on India’s first Independence Day.
Unfortunately it seems in the last 79 years we have fallen asleep again and let the tyrants take control
Unfortunately it seems in the last 79 years we have fallen asleep again and let the tyrants take control
August 15, 2025 at 4:43 AM
At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom - PM Nehru on India’s first Independence Day.
Unfortunately it seems in the last 79 years we have fallen asleep again and let the tyrants take control
Unfortunately it seems in the last 79 years we have fallen asleep again and let the tyrants take control
It’s India’s #independenceday which feels hollow to celebrate.
Not independent to freely criticise the governments shortcomings.
Not independent enough to marry freely irrespective of faith or gender
Not independent to use internet and other basic necessities without gov. Control.
🇮🇳
Not independent to freely criticise the governments shortcomings.
Not independent enough to marry freely irrespective of faith or gender
Not independent to use internet and other basic necessities without gov. Control.
🇮🇳
August 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
It’s India’s #independenceday which feels hollow to celebrate.
Not independent to freely criticise the governments shortcomings.
Not independent enough to marry freely irrespective of faith or gender
Not independent to use internet and other basic necessities without gov. Control.
🇮🇳
Not independent to freely criticise the governments shortcomings.
Not independent enough to marry freely irrespective of faith or gender
Not independent to use internet and other basic necessities without gov. Control.
🇮🇳
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NYC game narrative friends! Rockstar's hiring a FT, salaried Narrative Editor for their video production department. Just spreading the word, not affiliated. #gamejob #gamejobs
gamejobs.co/Narrative-Ed...
gamejobs.co/Narrative-Ed...
Narrative Editor at Rockstar
The ideal candidate has post-production experience across multiple formats and genres.
gamejobs.co
August 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NYC game narrative friends! Rockstar's hiring a FT, salaried Narrative Editor for their video production department. Just spreading the word, not affiliated. #gamejob #gamejobs
gamejobs.co/Narrative-Ed...
gamejobs.co/Narrative-Ed...
Fantasy films in India really need to move on from Hindu mythology. They’re so cliche, reductive, usually sexist and casteist, and just keeps pushing the same propaganda.
August 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Fantasy films in India really need to move on from Hindu mythology. They’re so cliche, reductive, usually sexist and casteist, and just keeps pushing the same propaganda.
Some Sunday model painting with @rabbitbucket.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Some Sunday model painting with @rabbitbucket.bsky.social
My cat is ensuring I am focused on work. Can't have her human unable to feed her.
#gamedev #narrativedesign #indie
#gamedev #narrativedesign #indie
July 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
My cat is ensuring I am focused on work. Can't have her human unable to feed her.
#gamedev #narrativedesign #indie
#gamedev #narrativedesign #indie
Assassin’s apprentice it is.
I already feel for fitz. How is this cute and heart breaking at the same time.
I already feel for fitz. How is this cute and heart breaking at the same time.
July 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Assassin’s apprentice it is.
I already feel for fitz. How is this cute and heart breaking at the same time.
I already feel for fitz. How is this cute and heart breaking at the same time.
I really enjoyed #Superman! It had heart, it had charm, it was punk in the most Boy Scout way. It was contemporary and nuanced while still being hopeful. It was comic book-esque in the best possible way.
(sidenote, the censor b**rd of India is luthorcorp entity.)
(sidenote, the censor b**rd of India is luthorcorp entity.)
July 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I really enjoyed #Superman! It had heart, it had charm, it was punk in the most Boy Scout way. It was contemporary and nuanced while still being hopeful. It was comic book-esque in the best possible way.
(sidenote, the censor b**rd of India is luthorcorp entity.)
(sidenote, the censor b**rd of India is luthorcorp entity.)
Reading 'Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India' by @blaft.bsky.social
This is such a great resource on fables, myths, and stories outside of the hegemony within the subcontinent.
I can imagine so many games that explore these spooky monsters!
This is such a great resource on fables, myths, and stories outside of the hegemony within the subcontinent.
I can imagine so many games that explore these spooky monsters!
July 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Reading 'Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India' by @blaft.bsky.social
This is such a great resource on fables, myths, and stories outside of the hegemony within the subcontinent.
I can imagine so many games that explore these spooky monsters!
This is such a great resource on fables, myths, and stories outside of the hegemony within the subcontinent.
I can imagine so many games that explore these spooky monsters!