Graham Ward ➡️ Gamehole ConNov 15, 2023

#TheLastCaravan pdf is out to backers today!

This has been one of the hardest, most intense periods of creative work I've had. I'm so thrilled for creator/designer @TedBushman, and incredibly proud of my work as editor, designer, and layout artist. This game's amazing! #ttrpg

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@tedbushman is a creative genius and a joy to work with.

Artists Jeff Langevin, Hayden Davis, James Firnhaber, Spencer Hawkes, and Galen Pejeau added so much to the visual identity of the book. I was and am constantly in awe of the art in this game.
#TheLastCaravan

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The character sheets Carson Wright made are a thing of beauty! What an enhancement to the game. I'll be thinking about how cleverly he laid out the visual references and traveler tracking every time I play. #TheLastCaravan
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I also want to thank Mari Murdock and @that_deangelo for their thoughtful and exciting designs for the setting of The Last Caravan. Both brought rich ideas that broadened and deepened the America we depicted--and wrapped it all in excitement and creativity. #TheLastCaravan
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Other contributors all added invaluable things to the book. Thank you, Kristin Perkins, Nicole Javannah-Johnson, and Dallen Diehl for what you've done to make this game inestimably better.

@msmcnevertweet’s map of shattered North America is one of my favorite things in there.

Show threadGraham Ward ➡️ Gamehole ConNov 15, 2023
Incidentally, check out Riley's upcoming Forged in the Dark project with @EvilHatOfficial: As the Sun Forever Sets! War of the Worlds meets Blades in the Dark! https://evilhat.com/as-the-sun-forever-sets
As the Sun Forever Sets - Evil Hat Productions

As the Sun Forever Sets by Riley Daniels. As the Sun Forever Sets is a Forged in the Dark game about a group of ordinary Victorian people embroiled in the chaos of Britain as it collapses under the overwhelming weight of an invasion from Mars. Where our players go, how they’ll survive these extreme circumstances, […]

Evil Hat Productions
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Huge thanks, of course, go to @johnharper for not only creating one of our favorite #ttrpgs but also opening it up for third-party creators to riff on the concepts and design around this awesome Forged in the Dark style. We're in your debt and so honored to have had your input!
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The layout for this book started out with a clean, simple look, but we quickly decided to swing harder. Part One (the player guide) is a crowded dashboard with handscrawled notes, maps, and sketches of the journey.
Part Two (lore and NPCs) shows off star charts and alien tech.
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Part Three of the book (the setting, region guides, and GM advice) are modeled after a park service ranger's handbook. As an avid backpacker and former Boy Scout, I love this look. 🙂
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My profound thanks to everyone who backed and playtested #TheLastCaravan, and for the wonderful collaborators who made the process fun and rewarding, even as we pulled long hours getting everything ready for winter.

For those interested, the game will soon be available digitally and in print!

Nov 15, 2023 at 5:26amWeb
Show threadLuigi Nov 15, 2023
@DarkplaneDM this thread sold the game to me, great job!
Show threadGraham Ward ➡️ Gamehole ConNov 15, 2023
@luigirenna honored, thank you!