arisia s
@eldritchcutie.bsky.social
Live with teeth. Die with bite. 🏳️⚧️
Freelance writer of tabletop RPGs, fiction, and other stuff. #RPGSEA
https://arisia.carrd.co/
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Freelance writer of tabletop RPGs, fiction, and other stuff. #RPGSEA
https://arisia.carrd.co/
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banner: usernameiskouga
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)
7) Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of
Another core book with impeccable art that totally captures the sword-and-sorcery vibe
I've run some one-shots and a short series with this--always a blast to run, even as I know I haven't fully tapped into what the game can do
Another core book with impeccable art that totally captures the sword-and-sorcery vibe
I've run some one-shots and a short series with this--always a blast to run, even as I know I haven't fully tapped into what the game can do
August 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
7) Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of
Another core book with impeccable art that totally captures the sword-and-sorcery vibe
I've run some one-shots and a short series with this--always a blast to run, even as I know I haven't fully tapped into what the game can do
Another core book with impeccable art that totally captures the sword-and-sorcery vibe
I've run some one-shots and a short series with this--always a blast to run, even as I know I haven't fully tapped into what the game can do
6) Cloudbreaker Alliance
The art sold me on this one
Beyond that, though, it's got solid bones as an adventure game and I appreciate how user-friendly the book's layout is
The art sold me on this one
Beyond that, though, it's got solid bones as an adventure game and I appreciate how user-friendly the book's layout is
August 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
6) Cloudbreaker Alliance
The art sold me on this one
Beyond that, though, it's got solid bones as an adventure game and I appreciate how user-friendly the book's layout is
The art sold me on this one
Beyond that, though, it's got solid bones as an adventure game and I appreciate how user-friendly the book's layout is
5) Partners
A two-player RPG that I haven't run because to be honest I'm kind of intimidated by the idea of RPing one-on-one
love the concept here, though
A two-player RPG that I haven't run because to be honest I'm kind of intimidated by the idea of RPing one-on-one
love the concept here, though
August 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
5) Partners
A two-player RPG that I haven't run because to be honest I'm kind of intimidated by the idea of RPing one-on-one
love the concept here, though
A two-player RPG that I haven't run because to be honest I'm kind of intimidated by the idea of RPing one-on-one
love the concept here, though
4) Inevitable
I haven't gotten this one to the table yet, but looking forward to doing so
I mean look at it: Doomed Arthurian Western
now there's a solid pitch
I haven't gotten this one to the table yet, but looking forward to doing so
I mean look at it: Doomed Arthurian Western
now there's a solid pitch
August 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
4) Inevitable
I haven't gotten this one to the table yet, but looking forward to doing so
I mean look at it: Doomed Arthurian Western
now there's a solid pitch
I haven't gotten this one to the table yet, but looking forward to doing so
I mean look at it: Doomed Arthurian Western
now there's a solid pitch
3) City of Mist
I first played this at a 24-hour RPG event, and liked it enough to back its second Kickstarter run (making it the first RPG I got in a crowdfunding campaign)
Had a long-running game of this that's sort of petered out (as I figure out where to take it)
I first played this at a 24-hour RPG event, and liked it enough to back its second Kickstarter run (making it the first RPG I got in a crowdfunding campaign)
Had a long-running game of this that's sort of petered out (as I figure out where to take it)
August 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
3) City of Mist
I first played this at a 24-hour RPG event, and liked it enough to back its second Kickstarter run (making it the first RPG I got in a crowdfunding campaign)
Had a long-running game of this that's sort of petered out (as I figure out where to take it)
I first played this at a 24-hour RPG event, and liked it enough to back its second Kickstarter run (making it the first RPG I got in a crowdfunding campaign)
Had a long-running game of this that's sort of petered out (as I figure out where to take it)
2)Maid the RPG
I learned of this pretty early on in my RPGing days but only got it in print last year. I've used it to run a few sessions lampooning drow society in Menzoberranzan.
I learned of this pretty early on in my RPGing days but only got it in print last year. I've used it to run a few sessions lampooning drow society in Menzoberranzan.
August 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
2)Maid the RPG
I learned of this pretty early on in my RPGing days but only got it in print last year. I've used it to run a few sessions lampooning drow society in Menzoberranzan.
I learned of this pretty early on in my RPGing days but only got it in print last year. I've used it to run a few sessions lampooning drow society in Menzoberranzan.
Okay I guess it's time for answers!
1) OVA the Anime RPG
a universal points-bases game with an anime gloss
this was the second RPG core book I bought, but I've only gotten it to the table once since then
1) OVA the Anime RPG
a universal points-bases game with an anime gloss
this was the second RPG core book I bought, but I've only gotten it to the table once since then
August 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Okay I guess it's time for answers!
1) OVA the Anime RPG
a universal points-bases game with an anime gloss
this was the second RPG core book I bought, but I've only gotten it to the table once since then
1) OVA the Anime RPG
a universal points-bases game with an anime gloss
this was the second RPG core book I bought, but I've only gotten it to the table once since then
Watanare had some really cute moments well-served by lively animation, but sadly barely touched on its deeper ideas.
I've rarely seen the terror of romance--and the overwhelming, almost destructive force of its emotions--approached this way, and I wish the anime had gotten into it further.
I've rarely seen the terror of romance--and the overwhelming, almost destructive force of its emotions--approached this way, and I wish the anime had gotten into it further.
August 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Watanare had some really cute moments well-served by lively animation, but sadly barely touched on its deeper ideas.
I've rarely seen the terror of romance--and the overwhelming, almost destructive force of its emotions--approached this way, and I wish the anime had gotten into it further.
I've rarely seen the terror of romance--and the overwhelming, almost destructive force of its emotions--approached this way, and I wish the anime had gotten into it further.
Rounding out the party:
Cyanus: assassin mired in gambling debt
Vesper: Frederic's TA, battlesage
Cyanus: assassin mired in gambling debt
Vesper: Frederic's TA, battlesage
July 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Rounding out the party:
Cyanus: assassin mired in gambling debt
Vesper: Frederic's TA, battlesage
Cyanus: assassin mired in gambling debt
Vesper: Frederic's TA, battlesage
I still intend to write about this more properly at some point, but for now, some illustrations players made of their charas (others used stock art/picrews)
Here:
Adelaide, ex-Kafra acolyte
Frederic, Wizard of Geffen Tower
Soo-yeon, taekwon from lands beyond Rune-Midgard
Here:
Adelaide, ex-Kafra acolyte
Frederic, Wizard of Geffen Tower
Soo-yeon, taekwon from lands beyond Rune-Midgard
July 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I still intend to write about this more properly at some point, but for now, some illustrations players made of their charas (others used stock art/picrews)
Here:
Adelaide, ex-Kafra acolyte
Frederic, Wizard of Geffen Tower
Soo-yeon, taekwon from lands beyond Rune-Midgard
Here:
Adelaide, ex-Kafra acolyte
Frederic, Wizard of Geffen Tower
Soo-yeon, taekwon from lands beyond Rune-Midgard