Chris Airiau
@chrisair.itch.io
https://chrisair.itch.io/
🇫🇷 sci fi til i die. game writer, ttrpg designer, cyclist, neurodivergent (ADHD/BP-III). he/they.
As 5 Million Worlds Press, I publish modules for Mothership RPG, The Lost Bay RPG, Cloud Empress, and my WIP space game 5MW RPG.
🇫🇷 sci fi til i die. game writer, ttrpg designer, cyclist, neurodivergent (ADHD/BP-III). he/they.
As 5 Million Worlds Press, I publish modules for Mothership RPG, The Lost Bay RPG, Cloud Empress, and my WIP space game 5MW RPG.
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· Sep 15
Prepare for wetwork in Flatline on the Blocks, a 20-block space station district at death's door from a team of veteran creators, for Mothership RPG
From Spinal Crux Warriors - Prepare for wetwork in Flatline on the Blocks, a 20-block space station district at death's door from a team of veteran creators, for Mothership RPG
www.backerkit.com
In the Spinal Crux District, every Block has its secrets. Most bad, but some good—if you know where to look.
18 veteran Mothership writers, artists, and more bring their surgical precision to Flatline on the Blocks, a 52pg zine detailing 20 Blocks on Prospero's Dream.
18 veteran Mothership writers, artists, and more bring their surgical precision to Flatline on the Blocks, a 52pg zine detailing 20 Blocks on Prospero's Dream.
Final 12 hours for Flatline on the Blocks!
November 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Final 12 hours for Flatline on the Blocks!
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Oi oi oi we’re almost into the final 24hrs of #mothershipmonth2025, there’s still time to make all your dreams come true simply back Drink From The Hippocrene and it shall be (other self-fulfilling prophecies are available, t&cs apply) www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
DRINK FROM THE HIPPOCRENE: a corrupt cult for Mothership RPG
Malvolio: a new, luxury gated district on Prospero's Dream, its people slowly being corrupted by power of The Hippocrene... drink and you shall have what you most desire—but at what cost?
www.backerkit.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Oi oi oi we’re almost into the final 24hrs of #mothershipmonth2025, there’s still time to make all your dreams come true simply back Drink From The Hippocrene and it shall be (other self-fulfilling prophecies are available, t&cs apply) www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
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48 Hours left to back this collab project with lots of great creators! (Plus me)
In the Spinal Crux District, every Block has its secrets. Most bad, but some good—if you know where to look.
18 veteran Mothership writers, artists, and more bring their surgical precision to Flatline on the Blocks, a 52pg zine detailing 20 Blocks on Prospero's Dream.
18 veteran Mothership writers, artists, and more bring their surgical precision to Flatline on the Blocks, a 52pg zine detailing 20 Blocks on Prospero's Dream.
Prepare for wetwork in Flatline on the Blocks, a 20-block space station district at death's door from a team of veteran creators, for Mothership RPG
From Spinal Crux Warriors - Prepare for wetwork in Flatline on the Blocks, a 20-block space station district at death's door from a team of veteran creators, for Mothership RPG
www.backerkit.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
48 Hours left to back this collab project with lots of great creators! (Plus me)
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Only a day left of Mothership Month! Make sure to lock in your pledges before the blast doors close! Thank you so much to everyone who has already pledged, your support means so much. We’re hype to bring you the best book possible!
ALL ON RED is LIVE! Happy Mothership Month everyone! Make sure to back early and get those dope 48hr bonuses! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...
ALL ON RED: a investigative sandbox for Mothership RPG
All On Red is a tense sandbox investigation module set on the perilous mega-station Prospero's Dream. Speeding trains, a vicious gang, a clinic on the brink of failure, and a rebel plot all collide in...
www.backerkit.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Only a day left of Mothership Month! Make sure to lock in your pledges before the blast doors close! Thank you so much to everyone who has already pledged, your support means so much. We’re hype to bring you the best book possible!
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KIT SPEAKS
For those who were playing #over/under, here's a recap of my part in it all.
kitmarlowe.me/post.html?id...
kitmarlowe.me/post.html?id...
Kit Marlowe - Writer
Literary erotic fiction by Kit Marlowe
kitmarlowe.me
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
KIT SPEAKS
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Next 4 orders from my webshop I'll toss in this very limited edition sticker ⤵️
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Next 4 orders from my webshop I'll toss in this very limited edition sticker ⤵️
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
🛒 shop.emo-sludge.com
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I just discovered that @chrisair.itch.io has a new podcast reviewing sci-fi modules.
Check out "Ansible Uplink"
www.patreon.com/cw/5mw_ansib...
It's really good so far.
Check out "Ansible Uplink"
www.patreon.com/cw/5mw_ansib...
It's really good so far.
Ansible Uplink | Patreon
A podcast reviewing science fiction ttrpg modules
www.patreon.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I just discovered that @chrisair.itch.io has a new podcast reviewing sci-fi modules.
Check out "Ansible Uplink"
www.patreon.com/cw/5mw_ansib...
It's really good so far.
Check out "Ansible Uplink"
www.patreon.com/cw/5mw_ansib...
It's really good so far.
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Of the different types of dungeon rooms, "Special" can be one of the hardest to write towards. This list of sub-categories of special rooms has great prompts!
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
The 10 types of special rooms
"A Special is anything not exactly a trap, but placed for special reasons." Moldvay Basic pg. B52 Traps, monsters, secret doors, and treas...
traipse.hexarcana.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Of the different types of dungeon rooms, "Special" can be one of the hardest to write towards. This list of sub-categories of special rooms has great prompts!
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
In a🧵 below, I delve into examples from CASTLE AUTOMATIC for each sub-type of special rooms. (Warning: Spoilers for the dungeon!)
I conducted mini-interviews with seven new @mothership.bsky.social designers last week. Find them all here:
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I conducted mini-interviews with seven new @mothership.bsky.social designers last week. Find them all here:
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
5millionworlds.blogspot.com/2025/11/moth...
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Reader, we funded.
🚨NEW WEIRD GAME KLAXXON🚨
ECO MOFOS sets sail!!
Windwaker meets Waterworld in this rules light procedure-heavy TTRPG for solo and group play. Smash Corpo Schemes while discovering Monsters and Mecha lurking beneath the waves, guzzling ambergris to learn new spells.
tinyurl.com/yfryeat8
ECO MOFOS sets sail!!
Windwaker meets Waterworld in this rules light procedure-heavy TTRPG for solo and group play. Smash Corpo Schemes while discovering Monsters and Mecha lurking beneath the waves, guzzling ambergris to learn new spells.
tinyurl.com/yfryeat8
November 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Reader, we funded.
Truth. I barely made (French) minimum wage last year. And definitely will NOT this year.
Folks know I never stop not stopping, but I wouldn't be publishing games anymore if it weren't for my own personal Hela, <3
Folks know I never stop not stopping, but I wouldn't be publishing games anymore if it weren't for my own personal Hela, <3
*taps the meme*
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Truth. I barely made (French) minimum wage last year. And definitely will NOT this year.
Folks know I never stop not stopping, but I wouldn't be publishing games anymore if it weren't for my own personal Hela, <3
Folks know I never stop not stopping, but I wouldn't be publishing games anymore if it weren't for my own personal Hela, <3
Xmas Claymation Hexcrawl!!!!!!!!
NEW BLOG BANDWAGON
During this interregnum between High Halloween and Mighty Christmas, a call goes forth to all the world that bloggers shall band together to collectively create a hexcrawl across the blogosphere, themed around those hokey claymation Christmas specials of yore!
#osr #rpg #hexmas
During this interregnum between High Halloween and Mighty Christmas, a call goes forth to all the world that bloggers shall band together to collectively create a hexcrawl across the blogosphere, themed around those hokey claymation Christmas specials of yore!
#osr #rpg #hexmas
Blogwagon Announcement: Merry Hexmas — Prismatic Wasteland
A new blog bandwagon where everyone writes a hex for a winter wonderland hexcrawl and posts it on their blog, linking to blogs that have adjacent hexes. This announcement has all the information you n...
www.prismaticwasteland.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Xmas Claymation Hexcrawl!!!!!!!!
Just needed to listen to some Metroid Prime music while I work today. Idk why, the need just strikes sometimes...
metroid.retropixel.net/games/mprime...
metroid.retropixel.net/games/mprime...
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Just needed to listen to some Metroid Prime music while I work today. Idk why, the need just strikes sometimes...
metroid.retropixel.net/games/mprime...
metroid.retropixel.net/games/mprime...
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🎉 The Explorateur's Anniversary 🎉
My little community side project's still chugging along, and I'm happy to say, this month's issue's one of my favorites. Lots of great links, a new look, updated categories, and stats from last year's performance.
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...
My little community side project's still chugging along, and I'm happy to say, this month's issue's one of my favorites. Lots of great links, a new look, updated categories, and stats from last year's performance.
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...
The Explorateur: Issue #13
Monthly design jams, critique, theory, and inspiration for tabletop rpg designers by rpg designers. Vetted. Looted. Curated.
www.explorersdesign.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🎉 The Explorateur's Anniversary 🎉
My little community side project's still chugging along, and I'm happy to say, this month's issue's one of my favorites. Lots of great links, a new look, updated categories, and stats from last year's performance.
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...
My little community side project's still chugging along, and I'm happy to say, this month's issue's one of my favorites. Lots of great links, a new look, updated categories, and stats from last year's performance.
www.explorersdesign.com/explorateur-...
For your labrythinian pleasure, as the cap to my Halloween night, haha
(everyone's fine, a few just stitches)
(everyone's fine, a few just stitches)
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
For your labrythinian pleasure, as the cap to my Halloween night, haha
(everyone's fine, a few just stitches)
(everyone's fine, a few just stitches)
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I made a new #mothershipRPG animation about one of the horrors from Unconfirmed Contact Reports, the Succubus. I was lucky enough to have @fionamaevegeist.bsky.social kindly take some time to answer my questions about it:
Why does this horror look like you? #mothershiprpg
YouTube video by WacoMatrixo
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I made a new #mothershipRPG animation about one of the horrors from Unconfirmed Contact Reports, the Succubus. I was lucky enough to have @fionamaevegeist.bsky.social kindly take some time to answer my questions about it:
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You only have 48 hours left to grab DURF Expanded on Kickstarter! Don't miss it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...
October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
You only have 48 hours left to grab DURF Expanded on Kickstarter! Don't miss it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/emi...
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Fuck it up, drink blood, Blood Borg is free to download today only, happy Halloween.
worldchampgameco.itch.io/bloodborg
worldchampgameco.itch.io/bloodborg
Blood Borg by World Champ Game Co.
Scumbag punk vampire ttrpg
worldchampgameco.itch.io
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fuck it up, drink blood, Blood Borg is free to download today only, happy Halloween.
worldchampgameco.itch.io/bloodborg
worldchampgameco.itch.io/bloodborg
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This just in: the faction that self-imposed a bedtime in #OVER/UNDER has followed it up by enshrining 6 weeks PTO, on top of parental leave, as well as mental health leave.
And I'm not even joking.
And I'm not even joking.
a faction of #OVER/UNDER players (who at this time shall remain nameless) recently passed a referendum to self-impose, upon all faction members, a bedtime
October 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This just in: the faction that self-imposed a bedtime in #OVER/UNDER has followed it up by enshrining 6 weeks PTO, on top of parental leave, as well as mental health leave.
And I'm not even joking.
And I'm not even joking.
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Check out my interview about #mothership Month projects and learns more about stand\DELIVER with @chrisair.itch.io at 5 Million Worlds Press.
Read more about the awesome creators and modules on their blog!
5mwpress.substack.com/p/avatar-ale...
#ttrpg #dnd #horror #indiegames #scifi
Read more about the awesome creators and modules on their blog!
5mwpress.substack.com/p/avatar-ale...
#ttrpg #dnd #horror #indiegames #scifi
Avatar Alert! Mothership Month '25 Mini-Interviews, pt. 3
5MW AA, October 2025
5mwpress.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Check out my interview about #mothership Month projects and learns more about stand\DELIVER with @chrisair.itch.io at 5 Million Worlds Press.
Read more about the awesome creators and modules on their blog!
5mwpress.substack.com/p/avatar-ale...
#ttrpg #dnd #horror #indiegames #scifi
Read more about the awesome creators and modules on their blog!
5mwpress.substack.com/p/avatar-ale...
#ttrpg #dnd #horror #indiegames #scifi
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New Orbital drop from @chrisair.itch.io.
Time to whip up a bunch more lowlifes for my Mothership games.
I also got enough d5's to hand out to my regular victims of deep space.
#Mothership month is basically unexpected presents to your future self.
Time to whip up a bunch more lowlifes for my Mothership games.
I also got enough d5's to hand out to my regular victims of deep space.
#Mothership month is basically unexpected presents to your future self.
October 30, 2025 at 6:17 AM
New Orbital drop from @chrisair.itch.io.
Time to whip up a bunch more lowlifes for my Mothership games.
I also got enough d5's to hand out to my regular victims of deep space.
#Mothership month is basically unexpected presents to your future self.
Time to whip up a bunch more lowlifes for my Mothership games.
I also got enough d5's to hand out to my regular victims of deep space.
#Mothership month is basically unexpected presents to your future self.
Reposted by Chris Airiau
come listen to me and Chris yap about a mothership module (beware my twisted and sick accent (kiwi))
This week on Ansible Uplink, @norgad.bsky.social joins me to review The Drain, by @ianyusem.bsky.social
The Drain, with Norgad
open.spotify.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
come listen to me and Chris yap about a mothership module (beware my twisted and sick accent (kiwi))
DTRPG deals suck, y'all. Anyone who doesn't know this, try grabbing a designer's work on itch.io if you want them to get a reasonable cut.
DriveThruRPG has launched a new program to sell publishers' offset books and other physical products. It's a boon to smaller creators, but also further consolidation for the one of the hobby's largest digital platforms.
DriveThruRPG is now selling offset print books in the US
A step towards consolidating digital and physical tabletop RPG sales.
www.rascal.news
October 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
DTRPG deals suck, y'all. Anyone who doesn't know this, try grabbing a designer's work on itch.io if you want them to get a reasonable cut.
This week on Ansible Uplink, @norgad.bsky.social joins me to review The Drain, by @ianyusem.bsky.social
The Drain, with Norgad
open.spotify.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This week on Ansible Uplink, @norgad.bsky.social joins me to review The Drain, by @ianyusem.bsky.social
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In honour of the most appropriate season for @mothership.bsky.social I've put all my adventures for sale itch.io/s/165753/mag.... Go a la carte, or pick up everything at a steep discount! And most of all, enjoy THE HORRRRRROR.
Magnum Galaxy Halloween Sale by Magnum Galaxy Games
A bundle by Magnum Galaxy Games, $22.00 for 6 games
itch.io
October 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In honour of the most appropriate season for @mothership.bsky.social I've put all my adventures for sale itch.io/s/165753/mag.... Go a la carte, or pick up everything at a steep discount! And most of all, enjoy THE HORRRRRROR.