Victor, a Rascal certified game designer
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A Visit to the Lonely Oak by This Is Victor
A Mausritter Adventure Site by Victor Lane
thisisvictor.itch.io
I got new people following me, which it's time to do the thing I'm worst at: Self promotion!
. . . Buy my Mausritter module. 100% of the money gets donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
thisisvictor.itch.io/the-lonely-oak
. . . Buy my Mausritter module. 100% of the money gets donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
thisisvictor.itch.io/the-lonely-oak
Get wrecked nerds, I was right.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Get wrecked nerds, I was right.
If a "system neutral" module tells me a monster had "HP: 12, HD: 2, ATK: Sword, d6 DMG" it is NOT A SYSTEM NEUTRAL MODULE.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If a "system neutral" module tells me a monster had "HP: 12, HD: 2, ATK: Sword, d6 DMG" it is NOT A SYSTEM NEUTRAL MODULE.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
Vaguely B/X inspired is not system neutral and I'm tired of people saying it is.
If your RPG content is only available on DriveThru the chance that I'll buy it is basically zero.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
If your RPG content is only available on DriveThru the chance that I'll buy it is basically zero.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
I'm not even talking about their AI stance or trash political view. Just logging in to my account is a huge pain in the ass.
Say it with me class: "Fantasy racism is still racism."
Being an indie TTRPG designer means explaining to someone in your discord that bioessentialism is bad, them saying they are "offended" by that, leaving the server, and canceling their patreon membership 🙃
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Say it with me class: "Fantasy racism is still racism."
It's been a bit, but I finally got to run Daggerheart. I fully stand by this assessment. Daggerheart is the game D&D promises on the back cover but fails to deliver.
I don’t believe in a “D&D killer” rpg, but Daggerheart comes close. It’s the only game targeted at 5e players that’s actually doing something interesting. It’s not trying to be D&D-but-better or “5e compatible”. If PbtA is genre emulation Daggerheart is emulating the genre of 5e.
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
It's been a bit, but I finally got to run Daggerheart. I fully stand by this assessment. Daggerheart is the game D&D promises on the back cover but fails to deliver.
Ran my first full session of Daggerheart. I really like this game.
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Ran my first full session of Daggerheart. I really like this game.
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*says quietly* the rule of cool props up bad trpgs instead of people accepting they're bad and moving on to games that are actually good.
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
*says quietly* the rule of cool props up bad trpgs instead of people accepting they're bad and moving on to games that are actually good.
While we're talking about it, does anyone have a PDF of Dogs in the Wheat Field or Dogs in the Rice Paddies?
Seeking help from the TTRPG community, reposts welcomed!
I'm quite keen on playing through the whole series before I get to the latest installment but try as hard as I might I can't find even pirated copies of 1-9 Candles.
No spoilers please! Thanks in advance! 🙏
I'm quite keen on playing through the whole series before I get to the latest installment but try as hard as I might I can't find even pirated copies of 1-9 Candles.
No spoilers please! Thanks in advance! 🙏
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
While we're talking about it, does anyone have a PDF of Dogs in the Wheat Field or Dogs in the Rice Paddies?
Let's kick No Nuance November off with a bang. Ready? Here's a hot one:
TTRPGs are fun.
TTRPGs are fun.
November 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Let's kick No Nuance November off with a bang. Ready? Here's a hot one:
TTRPGs are fun.
TTRPGs are fun.
Last night I dreamed that I missed the Kickstarter for Apocalypse World: Burned Over. First thing I did when I woke up was double checked. It hasn't even launched yet, to be clear.
November 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Last night I dreamed that I missed the Kickstarter for Apocalypse World: Burned Over. First thing I did when I woke up was double checked. It hasn't even launched yet, to be clear.
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There’s a related disease called Haven’t Played Enough TTRPGs to Say What They Can’t or Shouldn’t Do.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
Yes police? I witnessed a murder on Reddit.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
There’s a related disease called Haven’t Played Enough TTRPGs to Say What They Can’t or Shouldn’t Do.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
“Games can’t do that…”
They can. You’ve just only played 2 games.
Yes police? I witnessed a murder on Reddit.
November 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Yes police? I witnessed a murder on Reddit.
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I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Oops this post escaped containment.
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There are so many games out there where death isn't even an option. Stretch yourself, be creative, try something new, read more.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There are so many games out there where death isn't even an option. Stretch yourself, be creative, try something new, read more.
I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
October 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I've said it once and I'll say it again: People who think that character death is the only interesting consequence in TTRPGs are boring people.
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"Oh I can't create tension if the game doesn't allow for me to kill a PC."
Really? You can't? Or are you just bad at GMing?
"I just wrote an TTRPG, how do I promote it?"
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
October 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"I just wrote an TTRPG, how do I promote it?"
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
Oh buddy, it's already too late. You should have been shouting your game from the rooftops from the beginning.
Anyway, excited to finish Kid Detective, my Brindlewood Bay inspired game of middle school mysteries!
I didn't get a chance to ask them why, sorry everyone.
October 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I didn't get a chance to ask them why, sorry everyone.
My guilty pleasure is reading the PbtA feed until I find an overly broad statement about PbtA games.
"All PbtA games just feel the same-" Play better games! Of course Dungeon World and Monster of the Week feel the same, they're the same damn game.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
"All PbtA games just feel the same-" Play better games! Of course Dungeon World and Monster of the Week feel the same, they're the same damn game.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
My guilty pleasure is reading the PbtA feed until I find an overly broad statement about PbtA games.
"All PbtA games just feel the same-" Play better games! Of course Dungeon World and Monster of the Week feel the same, they're the same damn game.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
"All PbtA games just feel the same-" Play better games! Of course Dungeon World and Monster of the Week feel the same, they're the same damn game.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Spitting facts.
(I would argue that OD&D also knew what it was about but quickly lost the plot.)
(I would argue that OD&D also knew what it was about but quickly lost the plot.)
DnD 4e was the only edition that actually knew what it was and that’s why it’s the best one
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Spitting facts.
(I would argue that OD&D also knew what it was about but quickly lost the plot.)
(I would argue that OD&D also knew what it was about but quickly lost the plot.)
Five films to get to know me:
- The Fast and the Furious
- 2 Fast 2 Furious
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
- Fast & Furious
- Fast 5
- The Fast and the Furious
- 2 Fast 2 Furious
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
- Fast & Furious
- Fast 5
5 films to get to know me:
- Meshes of the Afternoon
- Once Upon A Time In China
- Fire Walk With Me
- My Neighbour Totoro
- Orlando
- Meshes of the Afternoon
- Once Upon A Time In China
- Fire Walk With Me
- My Neighbour Totoro
- Orlando
5 movies to get to know me:
- The Company of Wolves
- Jacob's Ladder
- The Crow
- Se7en
- Willow
- The Company of Wolves
- Jacob's Ladder
- The Crow
- Se7en
- Willow
October 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Five films to get to know me:
- The Fast and the Furious
- 2 Fast 2 Furious
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
- Fast & Furious
- Fast 5
- The Fast and the Furious
- 2 Fast 2 Furious
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
- Fast & Furious
- Fast 5
This is true. I actually heard both Vincent and Meguey say the exact same thing.
If your PBTA ttrpg doesn't have sex mechanics then I'm sorry but it's not a true PBTA system
October 17, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This is true. I actually heard both Vincent and Meguey say the exact same thing.
An open letter to people who post on /r/RPG to ask if their game mechanic is "good":
Try it. Just try it. Grab a few friends, take an hour or two and try it. You don't need a full system. Just make up some vague stat blocks or challenges and try it. It's literally the only way to know if it works.
Try it. Just try it. Grab a few friends, take an hour or two and try it. You don't need a full system. Just make up some vague stat blocks or challenges and try it. It's literally the only way to know if it works.
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
An open letter to people who post on /r/RPG to ask if their game mechanic is "good":
Try it. Just try it. Grab a few friends, take an hour or two and try it. You don't need a full system. Just make up some vague stat blocks or challenges and try it. It's literally the only way to know if it works.
Try it. Just try it. Grab a few friends, take an hour or two and try it. You don't need a full system. Just make up some vague stat blocks or challenges and try it. It's literally the only way to know if it works.
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Absolutely gobsmacked to be at number 1 on itch currently (especially amongst such awesome games) and have decided to keep HOW'S YOUR DRIVING pay-what-you-want for the rest of OCT!
Th perfect one-shot for your spooky season - go get your free copy now!
Th perfect one-shot for your spooky season - go get your free copy now!
October 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Absolutely gobsmacked to be at number 1 on itch currently (especially amongst such awesome games) and have decided to keep HOW'S YOUR DRIVING pay-what-you-want for the rest of OCT!
Th perfect one-shot for your spooky season - go get your free copy now!
Th perfect one-shot for your spooky season - go get your free copy now!