arisia s
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Freelance writer and editor of tabletop RPGs, fiction, and other stuff. #RPGSEA
https://www.arisia.work
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Freelance writer and editor of tabletop RPGs, fiction, and other stuff. #RPGSEA
https://www.arisia.work
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banner: usernameiskouga
Looking for tabletop RPG work!
Editing: Copyediting, line editing, and proofreading. If you don't have a style guide yet, can help you come up with one.
Writing: Adventures, setting, flavor text, or other game elements (characters, monsters, etc.)
More about what I do at www.arisia.work
Editing: Copyediting, line editing, and proofreading. If you don't have a style guide yet, can help you come up with one.
Writing: Adventures, setting, flavor text, or other game elements (characters, monsters, etc.)
More about what I do at www.arisia.work
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Looking for tabletop RPG work!
Editing: Copyediting, line editing, and proofreading. If you don't have a style guide yet, can help you come up with one.
Writing: Adventures, setting, flavor text, or other game elements (characters, monsters, etc.)
More about what I do at www.arisia.work
Editing: Copyediting, line editing, and proofreading. If you don't have a style guide yet, can help you come up with one.
Writing: Adventures, setting, flavor text, or other game elements (characters, monsters, etc.)
More about what I do at www.arisia.work
The Thassera quest was an absolute delight. Creepy, funny, and just plain *interesting* at every turn. While I agree that thus far, Lex Imperialis hasn't been quite as stellar as Void Shadows, this specific locale and its quest are right there at the top of what Rogue Trader has to offer.
February 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The Thassera quest was an absolute delight. Creepy, funny, and just plain *interesting* at every turn. While I agree that thus far, Lex Imperialis hasn't been quite as stellar as Void Shadows, this specific locale and its quest are right there at the top of what Rogue Trader has to offer.
the players have rolled up a 3HP goblin fighter with a greatsword for their hireling
meet Gits
meet Gits
February 7, 2026 at 7:22 AM
the players have rolled up a 3HP goblin fighter with a greatsword for their hireling
meet Gits
meet Gits
today: Shadowdark game, playing The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (part 1)!
February 7, 2026 at 6:17 AM
today: Shadowdark game, playing The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (part 1)!
my backer copy of Caverns of Thracia has finally reached my corner of the rest-of-world
at first glance, it looks and feels great.
as with most of my print pre-orders, I didn't dive into the PDF much, so I'm looking forward to delving into this later!
at first glance, it looks and feels great.
as with most of my print pre-orders, I didn't dive into the PDF much, so I'm looking forward to delving into this later!
January 26, 2026 at 5:07 AM
my backer copy of Caverns of Thracia has finally reached my corner of the rest-of-world
at first glance, it looks and feels great.
as with most of my print pre-orders, I didn't dive into the PDF much, so I'm looking forward to delving into this later!
at first glance, it looks and feels great.
as with most of my print pre-orders, I didn't dive into the PDF much, so I'm looking forward to delving into this later!
What four classic video games to you find yourself replaying no matter how old they are?
January 22, 2026 at 4:28 AM
What four classic video games to you find yourself replaying no matter how old they are?
the princess character is also a dinosaur* nerd T_T
thank you, Ys VIII, truly a masterstroke
*they're called primordials here and encompass pretty much all prehistoric megafauna, it seems
thank you, Ys VIII, truly a masterstroke
*they're called primordials here and encompass pretty much all prehistoric megafauna, it seems
January 4, 2026 at 2:10 AM
the princess character is also a dinosaur* nerd T_T
thank you, Ys VIII, truly a masterstroke
*they're called primordials here and encompass pretty much all prehistoric megafauna, it seems
thank you, Ys VIII, truly a masterstroke
*they're called primordials here and encompass pretty much all prehistoric megafauna, it seems
picking a fight with the OSR
December 31, 2025 at 5:15 AM
picking a fight with the OSR
got to play two 1k games of Age of Sigmar with my Sylvaneth yesterday, bringing Drycha out with no less than 30 spite revenants
also my branchwych killed a varanguard. that was wild.
also my branchwych killed a varanguard. that was wild.
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
got to play two 1k games of Age of Sigmar with my Sylvaneth yesterday, bringing Drycha out with no less than 30 spite revenants
also my branchwych killed a varanguard. that was wild.
also my branchwych killed a varanguard. that was wild.
This is a nice touch. Some barks a GM can read aloud when a monster uses its abilities.
From Sersa Victory's Tomb of the Dusk Queen
sersavictory.itch.io/tomb-of-the-...
From Sersa Victory's Tomb of the Dusk Queen
sersavictory.itch.io/tomb-of-the-...
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This is a nice touch. Some barks a GM can read aloud when a monster uses its abilities.
From Sersa Victory's Tomb of the Dusk Queen
sersavictory.itch.io/tomb-of-the-...
From Sersa Victory's Tomb of the Dusk Queen
sersavictory.itch.io/tomb-of-the-...
Reading challenge faring better in-game than IRL
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reading challenge faring better in-game than IRL
Your last meme saved is your moral philosophy.
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Your last meme saved is your moral philosophy.
At the start of the year, I mused aloud in the RPGSEA discord that I "kind of [wanted] to arrange a game day... with other GMs".
Well, turns out those "some other GMs" were interested, and last Saturday marked the fourth such game day hosted!
Well, turns out those "some other GMs" were interested, and last Saturday marked the fourth such game day hosted!
November 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
At the start of the year, I mused aloud in the RPGSEA discord that I "kind of [wanted] to arrange a game day... with other GMs".
Well, turns out those "some other GMs" were interested, and last Saturday marked the fourth such game day hosted!
Well, turns out those "some other GMs" were interested, and last Saturday marked the fourth such game day hosted!
Tomorrow, we'll be hosting our fourth Bagong Laro RPG day (and the last one for the year).
We'll have three tables: Gubat Banwa, Reach of the Roach God (using OSE) and A Goon's Guide to the Galaxy.
(And if any Manileños see this, we've still got room forms.gle/16Sgkv6SVSEG... )
We'll have three tables: Gubat Banwa, Reach of the Roach God (using OSE) and A Goon's Guide to the Galaxy.
(And if any Manileños see this, we've still got room forms.gle/16Sgkv6SVSEG... )
November 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Tomorrow, we'll be hosting our fourth Bagong Laro RPG day (and the last one for the year).
We'll have three tables: Gubat Banwa, Reach of the Roach God (using OSE) and A Goon's Guide to the Galaxy.
(And if any Manileños see this, we've still got room forms.gle/16Sgkv6SVSEG... )
We'll have three tables: Gubat Banwa, Reach of the Roach God (using OSE) and A Goon's Guide to the Galaxy.
(And if any Manileños see this, we've still got room forms.gle/16Sgkv6SVSEG... )
random thoughts on KDH convictions (in the vein of Rogue Trader) with respect to demon-hunting duties, Zoey is iconoclast, Mira is dogmatic, Rumi is heretical.
(they all lean iconoclast by the end ofc)
(they all lean iconoclast by the end ofc)
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
random thoughts on KDH convictions (in the vein of Rogue Trader) with respect to demon-hunting duties, Zoey is iconoclast, Mira is dogmatic, Rumi is heretical.
(they all lean iconoclast by the end ofc)
(they all lean iconoclast by the end ofc)
I have just learned of #SapphicSeptember and decided to put Corps à Corps on sale for the month. You know, for unrelated reasons.
Anyway, if GM-optional, stat-raising sports TRPGs are your jam--enjoy!
I'll be busy reading sapphic fiction.
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arisia.itch.io/corps-a-corp...
Anyway, if GM-optional, stat-raising sports TRPGs are your jam--enjoy!
I'll be busy reading sapphic fiction.
(Reposted to edit link)
arisia.itch.io/corps-a-corp...
September 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I have just learned of #SapphicSeptember and decided to put Corps à Corps on sale for the month. You know, for unrelated reasons.
Anyway, if GM-optional, stat-raising sports TRPGs are your jam--enjoy!
I'll be busy reading sapphic fiction.
(Reposted to edit link)
arisia.itch.io/corps-a-corp...
Anyway, if GM-optional, stat-raising sports TRPGs are your jam--enjoy!
I'll be busy reading sapphic fiction.
(Reposted to edit link)
arisia.itch.io/corps-a-corp...
15) BLB: A Spy in the House of Eth
One reason I love Best Left Buried is all the great adventures for it. From classic dungeoncrawls to wild romps like this: a factory tapping into the powers of hell to run its automaton labor force? Sign me up.
One reason I love Best Left Buried is all the great adventures for it. From classic dungeoncrawls to wild romps like this: a factory tapping into the powers of hell to run its automaton labor force? Sign me up.
August 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
15) BLB: A Spy in the House of Eth
One reason I love Best Left Buried is all the great adventures for it. From classic dungeoncrawls to wild romps like this: a factory tapping into the powers of hell to run its automaton labor force? Sign me up.
One reason I love Best Left Buried is all the great adventures for it. From classic dungeoncrawls to wild romps like this: a factory tapping into the powers of hell to run its automaton labor force? Sign me up.
14) When the Moon Hangs Low
One of my favor middle-crunch games. Combines modular character builds with a compelling internal conflict mechanic (a monster to hunt a monster, basically).
This is another go-to game for me that's proved popular with different groups/players.
One of my favor middle-crunch games. Combines modular character builds with a compelling internal conflict mechanic (a monster to hunt a monster, basically).
This is another go-to game for me that's proved popular with different groups/players.
August 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
14) When the Moon Hangs Low
One of my favor middle-crunch games. Combines modular character builds with a compelling internal conflict mechanic (a monster to hunt a monster, basically).
This is another go-to game for me that's proved popular with different groups/players.
One of my favor middle-crunch games. Combines modular character builds with a compelling internal conflict mechanic (a monster to hunt a monster, basically).
This is another go-to game for me that's proved popular with different groups/players.
13) D&D 3.5e: Heroes of Horror
Probably my favourite of the 3.5e splats I own. This one had it all: sample adventures, alternative rules, flavorful classes, power cree-- *ahem*
nice book, love the art too
Probably my favourite of the 3.5e splats I own. This one had it all: sample adventures, alternative rules, flavorful classes, power cree-- *ahem*
nice book, love the art too
August 20, 2025 at 5:54 AM
13) D&D 3.5e: Heroes of Horror
Probably my favourite of the 3.5e splats I own. This one had it all: sample adventures, alternative rules, flavorful classes, power cree-- *ahem*
nice book, love the art too
Probably my favourite of the 3.5e splats I own. This one had it all: sample adventures, alternative rules, flavorful classes, power cree-- *ahem*
nice book, love the art too
12) The Stygian Library
What a gorgeous book. The idea behind this depth crawl is amazing, too. I've mined a lot of ideas from it, but would love to run it as a whole package someday.
What a gorgeous book. The idea behind this depth crawl is amazing, too. I've mined a lot of ideas from it, but would love to run it as a whole package someday.
August 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM
12) The Stygian Library
What a gorgeous book. The idea behind this depth crawl is amazing, too. I've mined a lot of ideas from it, but would love to run it as a whole package someday.
What a gorgeous book. The idea behind this depth crawl is amazing, too. I've mined a lot of ideas from it, but would love to run it as a whole package someday.
11) D&D 3.5e: Serpent Kingdoms
One of the first two RPG books I ever owned. 3.5e was the era of splatbooks and this was a pretty good one, all told. Never did get to play a yuan-ti, though...
(But I have been reading the Yuan-Ti FR novels and they're pretty fun)
One of the first two RPG books I ever owned. 3.5e was the era of splatbooks and this was a pretty good one, all told. Never did get to play a yuan-ti, though...
(But I have been reading the Yuan-Ti FR novels and they're pretty fun)
August 20, 2025 at 5:48 AM
11) D&D 3.5e: Serpent Kingdoms
One of the first two RPG books I ever owned. 3.5e was the era of splatbooks and this was a pretty good one, all told. Never did get to play a yuan-ti, though...
(But I have been reading the Yuan-Ti FR novels and they're pretty fun)
One of the first two RPG books I ever owned. 3.5e was the era of splatbooks and this was a pretty good one, all told. Never did get to play a yuan-ti, though...
(But I have been reading the Yuan-Ti FR novels and they're pretty fun)
10) Dungeons & Dragons 5e
The first core book I owned, which got me back into RPGs after a mostly fallow period in college.
The first core book I owned, which got me back into RPGs after a mostly fallow period in college.
August 20, 2025 at 5:44 AM
10) Dungeons & Dragons 5e
The first core book I owned, which got me back into RPGs after a mostly fallow period in college.
The first core book I owned, which got me back into RPGs after a mostly fallow period in college.
9) Best Left Buried
My current game of choice, BLB scratches my itch for putting players through dungeons and pitting them against monsters, while providing a very intuitive, expressive ruleset.
I've run part of a campaign as well as several one-shots, including public/event games. Always a blast.
My current game of choice, BLB scratches my itch for putting players through dungeons and pitting them against monsters, while providing a very intuitive, expressive ruleset.
I've run part of a campaign as well as several one-shots, including public/event games. Always a blast.
August 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
9) Best Left Buried
My current game of choice, BLB scratches my itch for putting players through dungeons and pitting them against monsters, while providing a very intuitive, expressive ruleset.
I've run part of a campaign as well as several one-shots, including public/event games. Always a blast.
My current game of choice, BLB scratches my itch for putting players through dungeons and pitting them against monsters, while providing a very intuitive, expressive ruleset.
I've run part of a campaign as well as several one-shots, including public/event games. Always a blast.
8) Dungeon Bitches
This book speaks to me
I've run a few sessions of it, and enjoying it a lot even though PbtA is always a bit of a challenge for me to DM (that's Dungeon Mistress for this game)
This book speaks to me
I've run a few sessions of it, and enjoying it a lot even though PbtA is always a bit of a challenge for me to DM (that's Dungeon Mistress for this game)
August 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
8) Dungeon Bitches
This book speaks to me
I've run a few sessions of it, and enjoying it a lot even though PbtA is always a bit of a challenge for me to DM (that's Dungeon Mistress for this game)
This book speaks to me
I've run a few sessions of it, and enjoying it a lot even though PbtA is always a bit of a challenge for me to DM (that's Dungeon Mistress for this game)