Characters. Worldbuilding. Story.
Foragers Guild is a high fantasy story game. As members of the Guild, you explore the ancient world of Desteon seeking out powerful artifacts. Opposing you is the Moirologist Society, a secret organization of graverobbers, assassins, and necromancers. Can you keep the dangerous relics of lost civilizations from falling into the wrong hands? Get your…
In this video I talk about Foragers Guild ethical stances. What doesn’t work in a tactical combat game can actually be useful in a story-based, character-driven game. Beyond the simplistic “this is why my character is justified in murdering that creature”, the concept of alignment doesn’t do much. In a story game, though, an ethical…
This video covers the basics of how Foragers Guild magic works. It’s based off of Lighthouse System, so the risk bid mechanics and narrative outcomes are in full effect. It works really well, allows players to design their own spells and effects, and still manages to keep characters from becoming unreasonably powerful. Get your copy…
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In this video I talk a bit about the character types available to play in Foragers Guild Fantasy Roleplaying. They may seem familiar, but they’re tailored to the mission of the Guild and the world of Desteon. Get your copy now at DriveThruRPG The Arcanist The Arcanist is an expert on magic and its secrets.…
In this video I talk about the controversial Black Box Manifesto, and why you shouldn’t obsess over the couple of lines about art. The takeaway should be about barriers to entry. That includes both creators and players. No one is saying that you can’t enjoy books that are heavy on the art. The game police…
Lighthouse System was designed for speed. That’s the problem I’m solving for. In this YouTube video, I talk about that goal, and why it was an important one for me. Get your copy now at DriveThruRPG As a player, I want to get into the game. I don’t want to spend the whole first session…
Yes, I have taken the plunge and started a Dancing Lights Press YouTube channel. Through the awkwardness and cringe I explain why I’m doing it in the introductory video. Please take a moment to check it out, like and subscribe, and maybe even give me a signal boost. The channel is intended to supplement the…
Alignment is one of those concepts that will be debated forever. Can it be useful or not? Is its vagueness a bug or a feature? The fact that D&D has always been mechanics heavy, yet alignment has remained mechanics-free, says something. That few other games have even attempted to emulate the concept also speaks volumes.…
For some reason this take is controversial. I’m not going to say that my opinion is absolutely right, and everyone else is wrong, because it’s clearly a style-of-play preference. I just don’t like random character death, for any reason, under any circumstances, period. Therefore, I made design decisions in Lighthouse System to reflect my stance…