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Terry Herc
@terryherc.bsky.social
TTRPG game designer, fantasy sci-fi and more
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The Tower calls. The stars scream. 🌌⚔️

Stargazer Keep has launched on Kickstarter!
Three full-colour zines. A cursed megadungeon forged in Dio’s shadow. Mörk Borg compatible, or play with the standalone ruleset.

Join us on the climb. Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
Three unholy zines, part of an ongoing adventure path of doomed souls, corrupted spells, and power-metal sorcery.
www.kickstarter.com
A new Mothership RPG one-shot is on the way.

Visitations on the Vainglory from Skinkworks Games
A haunted luxury space yacht full of spooky guests who definitely know more than they’re saying.

Follow the prelaunch page here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ski...

#MothershipRPG #TTRPG #IndieRPG
Coming soon: Visitations on the Vainglory: a one-shot for Mothership RPG
A kitschy haunted space yacht to investigate or die in...
www.kickstarter.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Long live pamphlets.

We made five Mothership one-shots about worms, bad decisions, and more worms. All boxed up and ready to ruin your PCs.

Follow on BackerKit for a PDF preview + launch bonus.

When you run 'em, post how your crew died. We’ll read them all.
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
🪱 WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! — a slimy anthology of five one-shot horrors for Mothership 1e
From Terry Herc Games - 🪱 WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! — a slimy anthology of five one-shot horrors for Mothership 1e
www.backerkit.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
3 hours. 1 table. 0 survivors.

Each pamphlet in WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! is built for fast, cinematic sci-fi horror. Easy to run, brutal to survive.

Perfect for con slots, one-shots, and doomed weekend sessions.

🪱 Follow now before the writhing begins: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

#TTRPG
🪱 WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! — a slimy anthology of five one-shot horrors for Mothership 1e
From Terry Herc Games - 🪱 WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! — a slimy anthology of five one-shot horrors for Mothership 1e
www.backerkit.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Five doomed one-shots. One wormy box.

A new body-horror anthology for Mothership 1e: WORMS! WORMS! WORMS!

Parasites, panic, pulp sci-fi, and doomed players.

🪱 Follow now for early-bird rewards before containment fails: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

#TTRPG #MothershipRPG #HorrorRPG
🪱 WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! — a slimy anthology of five one-shot horrors for Mothership 1e
From Terry Herc Games - 🪱 WORMS! WORMS! WORMS! — a slimy anthology of five one-shot horrors for Mothership 1e
www.backerkit.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Climb the tower. Face the void. 🌑
Stargazer Keep preorders are now open!
Mörk Borg compatible • deadly new classes • doomed megadungeon.
➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
3 epic MÖRK BORG-compatible zines. 150+ pages of cursed magic & dungeon crawling. Print + PDF. Power metal fantasy.
www.kickstarter.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Surprise stretch goal just dropped for Stargazer Keep!
At $15K, every backer gets Hallowed Delver, a free solo crypt-crawling RPG inspired by Dio’s Holy Diver. PDF + print included.

Check out the details on Kickstarter!
👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...

#ttrpg #MorkBorg #OSR
September 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Stargazer’s Guidebook is here!

Where the Guidebook arms the GM with everything to bring the tower alive.

We’re on the edge of $10K. Soon we’ll start revealing the doomed classes!

Back Stargazer Keep today: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
3 epic MÖRK BORG-compatible zines. 150+ pages of cursed magic & dungeon crawling. Print + PDF. Power metal fantasy.
www.kickstarter.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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New zine Kickstarter!!!

80s power metal meets cosmic sword and sorcery ❤️‍🔥 I feel like I don't need to say anything else ... but there is a megadungeon tower that stretches to the stars if that's your thing

Congrats on funding in 2 hours @terryherc.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
Three unholy zines, part of an ongoing adventure path of doomed souls, corrupted spells, and power-metal sorcery.
www.kickstarter.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reposted by Terry Herc
When I approached @terryherc.bsky.social with this project, I had a very specific vision. Heavy metal, sword and sorcery, cool art. And I think we pulled it off!

With his help, and the help of artists like Tristan Tolhurst and Monika Sifert, Stargazer Keep is so close to seeing the light of day!
In 7 days, the stars align. Stargazer Keep is live on Kickstarter on August 26! We're coming at you with 3 fully illustrated zines:

- Voyager's Handbook
- Stargazer's Guidebook
- Raiders of the Machine God

Read on to learn more!
#MorkBorg #TTRPG #RonnieJamesDio
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Coming soon: Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
Three unholy zines, part of an ongoing adventure path of doomed souls, corrupted spells, and power-metal sorcery.
www.kickstarter.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Tower calls. The stars scream. 🌌⚔️

Stargazer Keep has launched on Kickstarter!
Three full-colour zines. A cursed megadungeon forged in Dio’s shadow. Mörk Borg compatible, or play with the standalone ruleset.

Join us on the climb. Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
Three unholy zines, part of an ongoing adventure path of doomed souls, corrupted spells, and power-metal sorcery.
www.kickstarter.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
LOOK OUT
Stargazer Keep is a Dio-fueled megadungeon zine series for Mörk Borg. An ongoing Metroidvania-inspired adventure path packed with cursed magic, doomed souls, and power metal sorcery.
Three unholy zines. One haunted tower. Endless riffs.
Follow it now:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
Coming soon: Stargazer Keep: Part 1 of a Mörk Borg-Compatible Megadungeon
Three unholy zines, part of an ongoing adventure path of doomed souls, corrupted spells, and power-metal sorcery.
www.kickstarter.com
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Reposted by Terry Herc
I am running a sale on itch, 40% off to celebrate the launch of The Sins of Eden Prime and Echoes of Eden!
Check it out
itch.io/s/152739/sin...
Sins of Eden Prime Launch Sale by Molgannard Press
A bundle by Molgannard Press, $15.00 for 5 games
itch.io
May 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I got to playtest both adventures, super fun! Glad to see these out in the world
The Sins of Eden Prime and Echoes of Eden Prime, the two games which were funded on Kickstarter are now available digitally on Itch and DTRPG!!!

The Sins of Eden Prime is a post human horror sandbox for Mothership RPG. Echoes of Eden Prime contains two prequel one shot adventures.

Links below!
May 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reposted by Terry Herc
The Sins of Eden Prime and Echoes of Eden Prime, the two games which were funded on Kickstarter are now available digitally on Itch and DTRPG!!!

The Sins of Eden Prime is a post human horror sandbox for Mothership RPG. Echoes of Eden Prime contains two prequel one shot adventures.

Links below!
May 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted by Terry Herc
This shitty BioCryo fulfillment process has taken years off my life.

Granted, I made first-timer mistakes, but it all arrived in the warehouse over one year ago.

Now, switching fulfillment partners, they "shipped" everything, and now, despite incessant emails, refuse to give me a tracking number.
March 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Devil’s Due launches in just over 7 days! I’ve got 2 pirate crews, a location, a table of pirate mercs AND if we hit the stretch goal, a bunch of cool audio pieces to pair with the module!

Featuring work from Jet McFinn, Chris Airiau, A. Hunt + more!

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Prepare for Devil’s Due: A Space Pirate Haven for Mothership RPG
From The Azimuth Gang - Prepare for Devil’s Due: A Space Pirate Haven for Mothership RPG
www.backerkit.com
November 4, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Reposted by Terry Herc
My first supplement for Blades in the Dark is out now!
Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts is a 118-page expansion for the game, a treasure trove of lore, setting material, and modified mechanics I've developed over the years (details follow)

Itch johnharper.itch.io/deep-cuts
DriveThru shorturl.at/pKhsZ
November 2, 2024 at 11:15 PM
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🚨MOST IMPORTANT TTRPG PUBLISHING BLOG POST YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR🚨

"I got screwed so you don't have to."

Ian Yusem, one of the most insightful and generous game designers around, on how to enter / survive business partnerships in publishing:

uncannyspheres.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-ne...

1/
A Nest of Vipers: Navigating TTRPG Contracts and Partnerships
Back in 2022, I along with 30 collaborators and contributors ran a Kickstarter campaign ( Hull Breach Vol. 1 ) which raised nearly half...
uncannyspheres.blogspot.com
October 31, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Reposted by Terry Herc
Just one column of one table to finish, and the one-page space station is ready for the next 5MW newsletter.

Another collaborative design exercise, this time with @rvgames.company (including interview!) as we were inspired by @evlynmoreau.bsky.social's wonderful space art!
October 27, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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Folks, I really need help getting the word out about this. Please, if you can, take a moment to like, comment, and share.
A 26-publisher bundle of $1200 worth of products to help me cover medical bills, available for just $28.95!
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/4933...
October 26, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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Tried my hand at making a starter pack. Most art TTRPG folks I enjoy talking with or think are neat

go.bsky.app/MMDN7SQ
October 26, 2024 at 10:35 PM
If you love Mothership, this is a group of must-follow folks!

Looks for their work on November 12th, when Mothership Month kicks off on Backerkit! I'll be participating with my survival horror adventure What Was Left To Rot!

Link below 👇
Hey folks! For #MothershipMonth, I made this Starter Pack of @mothership.bsky.social creators, both TKG folk and third-party publishers!

A few notable folk haven't yet made the jump to Bsky, but if I understand correctly, I can add more people as time goes on.

go.bsky.app/QZnMevN
October 21, 2024 at 1:15 PM
🚨 NEW Mothership RPG Adventure! 🚨
Launching Nov 12 - What Was Left to Rot!

Survive a decaying prison colony infected by a deadly fungal outbreak. Will you make it off world? 🦠🚀

📅 Sign up for pre-launch:
👉 www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#MothershipRPG #TTRPG #SciFiHorror #RPG
What Was Left To Rot: a survival horror adventure for Mothership RPG
From Terry Herc Games - What Was Left To Rot: a survival horror adventure for Mothership RPG
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October 20, 2024 at 4:41 PM
The countdown is on! Get on board for 1d100 Interstellar Encounters!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
1d100 Interstellar Encounters
100 system-neutral RPG encounters jammed into a 28 page half-letter zine!
www.kickstarter.com
February 28, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Last chance! Hours remain to get 1d100 Interstellar Encounters!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ter...
February 27, 2024 at 3:10 AM