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poetry in prose in the form of an rpg scenario. It's a nice and surrieal and whimsical and creative reading, with some nice rpg ideas, but in the end i don't think i get it
Thank you for taking the time! I think you'll find your answers in the much-expanded Masters of the Moonforge's Light. Grab yourself a community copy!
I've expanded Where Outel's Edge was Forged into a full 32 page module called Masters of the Moonforge's Light.
Thank you all so much for your feedback!
There are bunch of community copies available - if you've reviewed Outel's Edge, please, go download a copy of Moonforge's Light!
Loved all the writing. Strong use of collage and diagonal composition in the design.
Really dreamy and beautiful (and also funny); this would be a challenge to run but there's definitely an appeal to that - there are some lovely ideas to explore. Also would 100% read the novel
I've been thinking about the design decisions I was making right at the start, and my thinking at the time was something along the lines of "this is such a small format that this whole document maybe, and the front and back certainly, will be handed over to the players as a handout and playaid and thing to examine for clues" which leads to the appeal-challenge of running it - you the game master are basically as uncertain as the players, but you've had more time to study it and make concrete choices about what it means.
Very trippy! Lovely world building and very evocative.
Stands out from other entries in a creative aspect, almost poetic in the world building and design. Solid job and leaves me wanting to explore more.
I like that you shared your process and discord. The final product turned out really good. I love the monsters and the overall vibe, quite fitting for Appendix N.
It almost feels sacrilegious to critique this submission in conventional terms. It's an art piece and one that it is absolutely more of a spark-table in all ways than it is a typical module. It's not clear to me on first reading exactly how either of the maps are used but if given to a GM for whom this really vibed they would improvise, create, and explore this material.
The locations themselves have more than enough to go on so long as you're comfortable with providing clear and present context to the why of it all.
This reminds me a lot of things like Hylics, Troika, and other kind of psychedelic, weird fiction.
At any rate, as something system agnostic, any adventuring group that could venture to the moon in the first plate should absolutely adore the evocative situations, characters, and logic that the prose summons up.
"Where Outel's Edge Was Forged" is so very delightfully weird. It is bizarre and arcane and unknowable in ways that some of the stranger entries of science-fiction from the mid 20th could only be. The entry itself is a fictional sequel to an in-universe book that the readers and players have absolutely not read and can only intuit the plot through the terse descriptions for each region as they ascend from the ground ever upwards towards the final destination of the Moonforge in an attempt to recreate the titular Outel's journey towards her lover.
The author, Conner Sites-Bowen, masterfully combines clean layout and font choice with photo-bashed public domain artwork and his own art. It all blends seamlessly together. In particular, I love the strange and weird "Moon Beasts."
For all of my praise of the terse room descriptions with described sensory elements that I love, I'm not sure how to play this at the table. The two maps depicting the same ascent, on the front and final pages, seem at odds with one another and I think could be clearer. But at the same time, I'm honestly not sure that I care about my own minor critique. "Where Outel's Edge War Forged" is an experience to behold, and for me, that's more than enough.
One last note, the creator did a great job with a very difficult title prompt. I can't even think where I'd begin were I given the same. Masterful job, Conner!
This is drowning in creativity, a true joy to read. Makes me reconsider the way I approach my own writing, as the strangeness gives everything wings. This is one of those places where you'd be able to get near infinite inspiration from. Kudos!
Oh that's so nice of you to say! To inspire play in others is my one true goal, so I feel very good hearing that.
Absolutely wonderful. A parallel universe of reference points and unfamiliar conventions.
very good entry! I love this choice of green so good it's got the sap green color with some lighter shades. Great areas to explore, I like the npcs and the art.
while I'm ok with the font choice as it is a science fiction focus it would work with. I would say the pixel font on the npc names could change either the wavy font would work or a different scientific font. it goes well for into the odd or any sci fi focused ttrpg.
An interesting entry with a very whimsical approach. The greenish sepia theme works well and the collages are super interesting. The variety of areas give a lot of leeway for interpretation.
It took me a bit of time to see the arrows linking areas together as they are quite subtle but what broke the immersion the most for me was the pixel font used for the NPC names.
Very cool design and layout, reminds me very much of the Iron Coral in the Into the Odd book!
It’s fun to see the many ways to get to the moon represented in each page. Feels fantastic and whimsical all-around!
It’s fun to see the many ways to get to the moon represented in each page. Feels fantastic and whimsical all-around!
the visuals in this one are super cute! i also like the color palette and the way you mapped out the routes (both on the amp and in the detailed explanation for each location). great work!!
I like how you linked the route on the front cover.