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Finished spreads for Dullscythe, a magical girl TTRPG built out of the bones of the Panic Engine, an (upcoming) SRD by Tuesday Knight Games.

Follow on Backerkit for 2026 ♥

[basilisika]

Finished spreads for Dullscythe, a magical girl TTRPG built out of the bones of the Panic Engine, an (upcoming) SRD by Tuesday Knight Games.

Follow on Backerkit for 2026 ♥

[basilisika]

Finished spreads for Dullscythe, a magical girl TTRPG built out of the bones of the Panic Engine, an (upcoming) SRD by Tuesday Knight Games.

Follow on Backerkit for 2026 ♥

[basilisika]

Rosethorn Keep, Notebook Limited Edition is available now on the Dreamware Press webstore!

It's the same content as the full art version available on Space Penguin Ink and the PDFs available on itch.io but printed on uncoated paper in a plain-text ascii art format, perfect for marking up and writing on! It comes with 3 sets of tracking sheets in the back of the notebook, more pages of notes and grids, and a printable PDF version of the tracking sheets for when you need more.

Rosethorn Keep is a solo TTRPG where you acquire companions and complete dungeons in order to upgrade your castle, under the looming threat of the Demon Lord. When your castle is built and your companions are ready, can you defeat him before he thrusts the world into darkness?

Rosethorn Keep features 

Hours of solo play goodness 

A game that requires only d6s to play 

Infinitely replayable - give it another go and recruit more team members

More explorations coming in the future

Perfect for flights and train and bus rides

[basilisika]

HELP A BRAZILIAN TRANS WOMAN FUND HER STUDIES ABROAD!

hey, everyone! my name is wendi yu, i’m a travesti writer and researcher from Brasil. I make tabletop games (you can find them here), I have a Master’s in Contemporary Communications and Culture, and I’m currently doing a PhD in the same area, researching the possibilities of trans life in Brasil in audiovisual performances by trans people.

i just got a letter of acceptance to do a semester of my PhD studies at Bayreuth University in Germany. This is going to make a huge difference in my education and future work possibilities, and studying abroad has always been a dream of mine. The problem is that I have no funding to go, and my currency (Brazilian Real) is worth more than 6 times less than the Euro.

My girlfriend’s going too, and she’s got a scholarship funding, so part of the living costs are thankfully covered, but I still need:

165 euros (around 191 US dollars) for the semester fees;

230 euros (~266 US dollars) for visa-related costs;

90 euros (~104 US dollars) a month for the health insurance (that I’m officially required to get), for a total of 540 euros (~626 USD);

780 euros (~900 US dollars) for plane tickets;

210 euros (245 USD) for the english profiency test (yeah, even if I’m a published author with original works in english, i still gotta pay for a piece of paper proving that);

11.904 euros (~13.800 US dollars) for living costs (proof of financial stability for a year required for the visa, even if I’m staying less than a year);

In total, that means I gotta figure out a way to get 13.829 euros (~16k US dollars) – 11.904 euros (~13.800 USD) just for proof that I can finance myself there and 1.925 euros (~2230 USD) for the other costs.

My current income as a PhD student is around 460 euros (540 USD) a month. That’s how big the difference in currencies is.

The worst and most urgent part is proving I can have those 11.904 euros (13.800 USD) all at once for the visa, so that’s my primary goal. If I take out my income (which I still don’t know if they’ll accept as part of the proof), there’s still around 7.200 euros (~8.350 US dollars) I need to find. Maybe if I get the right visa I can make it so I only need proof for 6 months instead of a whole year (I'm still trying to understand the laws), but even so that'd still be around 5952 euros AND the other 1925 euros for all the other costs. It's a lot, anyways.

But you can help with all that!

here is a link to my ko-fi, where you can donate to me: https://ko-fi.com/wendiyu

For any donation, you get the files for my 2 PWYW games, Apotheosis Janitors and Marvelous Mutations and Merry Musicians (you can already get them anyways on itch.io, but I thought it’d be more organized if I put them here as well).

For any donation above 12 euros (14 US dollars), you get the files for all my games, including the Award-winning here, there, be monsters!.

Above 30 euros (35 US dollars), I’ll throw in the posters I’ve made for them in high printing quality as well.

Above 50 Euros (58 US dollars), I’ll also write a short little monster description for you to throw in your games as a thank you (no stats).

But no donation is too small (nor too big!), everything and anything helps, especially considering the disparity in our currencies (if you donate in European or USAmerican money). So I’m truly grateful to anyone who donate any amount.

Since I can’t figure out a way to send the thank you perks automatically through ko-fi, just send me a message after donating or wait until I get the notification and I’ll send them to you ASAP.

Those were all the things I could think of as thank yous, but feel free to send me suggestions if you think of something else. Unfortunately, I’ll be a little busy in the following months with the whole bureaucracy of getting the visa, finding an apartment etc, for anything too elaborate, but I’m open to ideas!

once again, here's the link: https://ko-fi.com/wendiyu

If you have a project and want to hire me as a writer and/or artist, hit me up as well!

PS: there’s the risk that I don’t raise enough funds, or have my visa denied, and cannot go. Since I cannot use platforms like GFM and I’m doing this through ko-fi, I have no clear way of returning the donations in case that happens. I will then use whatever money is raised to pay my rent and bills without having to do freelance work and study at the same time (which I’m currently doing), and then try and finish my next project as soon as possible, in which case I’ll send everyone who donated a free digital copy when it’s done.

Thank you again,

wendi yu

[basilisika]

it's got a launch page on backerkit now

dull scythe, a panic engine magical girl rpg currently being chewed on between other ongoing projects by me and snow

[basilisika]

Finished spreads for Dullscythe, a magical girl TTRPG built out of the bones of the Panic Engine, an (upcoming) SRD by Tuesday Knight Games.

Follow on Backerkit for 2026 ♥

[basilisika]

I have a new store for my physical books and zines!

New to this store: I'm now selling APOCALYPSE FRAME softbacks: This is a square-backed, staple-bound softback that sits nice on your shelf AND lays flat really well!

You can also get my existing offerings (APOCALYPSE FRAME hardbacks, Valiant Horizon softbacks, Corpslayers zines) there.

More to come soon too! Keep an eye out.

[basilisika]

I don't think I can overstate the depth of impact trans women have had on indie ttrpgs.

[basilisika]

CROWDFUNDING NOW: Dragon Reactor: Embers, Ashes, Moments and Stars!

We're so, so, SO excited to finally say that our next project is live on BackerKit!

Dragon Reactor: Embers, Ashes, Moments and Stars is a mythopoetic mech tragedy TTRPG inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Iron-Blooded Orphans, Armored Core, Evangelion, Escaflowne, The Expanse, and so much more!

Our campaign page says it best:

Dragon Reactor is a mythopoetic mech tragedy game about conflict on a grand scale. It’s about warring governments, rising rebellions, slowly-waking god-machines, and the effects forever-wars have on those involved. It’s about the ever-turning wheel of time, and how we’re always racing against it. It’s about wanting to do the right thing, but having to pull the trigger instead.

We're aiming to raise $7,000 US to finish this project. This includes art, layout, editing and production as well as some final pieces of design.

We need YOUR help to make it real!

If you like the work we do at Dinoberry Press, or if you just love big robots and want to support a small team of queer TTRPG designers, then support our campaign on BackerKit!

Here's a little teaser with some of the art & layout:

[basilisika]

Rosethorn Keep, Notebook Limited Edition is available now on the Dreamware Press webstore!

It's the same content as the full art version available on Space Penguin Ink and the PDFs available on itch.io but printed on uncoated paper in a plain-text ascii art format, perfect for marking up and writing on! It comes with 3 sets of tracking sheets in the back of the notebook, more pages of notes and grids, and a printable PDF version of the tracking sheets for when you need more.

Rosethorn Keep is a solo TTRPG where you acquire companions and complete dungeons in order to upgrade your castle, under the looming threat of the Demon Lord. When your castle is built and your companions are ready, can you defeat him before he thrusts the world into darkness?

Rosethorn Keep features 

Hours of solo play goodness 

A game that requires only d6s to play 

Infinitely replayable - give it another go and recruit more team members

More explorations coming in the future

Perfect for flights and train and bus rides

[basilisika]

Rosethorn Keep, Notebook Limited Edition is available now on the Dreamware Press webstore!

It's the same content as the full art version available on Space Penguin Ink and the PDFs available on itch.io but printed on uncoated paper in a plain-text ascii art format, perfect for marking up and writing on! It comes with 3 sets of tracking sheets in the back of the notebook, more pages of notes and grids, and a printable PDF version of the tracking sheets for when you need more.

Rosethorn Keep is a solo TTRPG where you acquire companions and complete dungeons in order to upgrade your castle, under the looming threat of the Demon Lord. When your castle is built and your companions are ready, can you defeat him before he thrusts the world into darkness?

Rosethorn Keep features 

Hours of solo play goodness 

A game that requires only d6s to play 

Infinitely replayable - give it another go and recruit more team members

More explorations coming in the future

Perfect for flights and train and bus rides

[basilisika]

Moon Rings, a new solo journaling game, is out now!

In the game, you play as a witch who wishes to end the reign of the cursed Blood Moon. Venture into the labyrinth, find the Moon Rings, and cast the ritual to change the moon! The labyrinth is deadly and the Blood Moon is watching, so you’ll need your strength of will, magick, and good fortune to make it to the end!

This game is based on the Carta and Aspire SRDs. It was made for the Below a Bad Moon jam!

Check it out and please share!

[basilisika]

Made a little isometric map for the Appx N Jam on itch. A wizard has taken over a dwarven temple inside a mountain. He has carved the floors and walls into intricate circuit boards, filling the channels with melted down dwarven gold, creating a massive electronic machine powered by the unending lightning storm raging above the mountain. When complete, the Lectrolich will flip the switch that jump starts all of the dwarves in the temple’s crypts to create an undead army.

[basilisika]

Hello! Is there any plan to re-release Pretty Force?

There is, but I’m going to rework it to be more compatible with something else

[basilisika]

Back at it again with my mailbox. Having an extremely weird few months still, and 2025 continues to be an absolute shit year.

But, here's a bunch of neat stuff I've gotten this last couple of months.

Transgender Deathmatch Legend II: Ever since listening to the first version of this on Party of One, it's been on my mind to pick up. Kayla Dice is also a designer I keep an eye out for, because everything from Rat Wave Game House is unique and cool. So, this was an easy yes, when it hit the crowdfunders.

Triangle Agency (box set): The corporate horror meets weird sci-fi angle of Triangle Agency is an easy sell, and I was feeling flush the month this came into crowdfunding land. So, I was more than happy to get this incredible box, which includes a notebook and dice, in addition to the core book and a collection of really amazing-sounding adventures. I've got a few friends I think would really vibe with this game.

Navathem's End: I'm super public about how I got into the hobby through the Ampersand Game, and how it never really satisfied me once I really got to know it. The pitch of Navathem's End really hooked me, because it seemed like it hit the same notes, but did it with a system I was way more interested in (PbtA). Plus, the creators are extremely talented and, honestly, underrated.

Valiant Horizons: I am always in awe of @basilisika's art, and @binarystargames's game design. Valiant Horizons also hearkens back to a really formative era of RPG design, which was sort of mid-college for me, when I had disposable income and few responsibilities. So, even though I haven't brough it to the table, Valiant Horizons feels very nostalgic. I really can't wait to find an excuse to run it.

Greenhorns: I've picked up a couple of other titles from Spicy Tuna, and I am a sucker for weird sci-fi. Greenhorns promises to be weird, OSR-flavored, and really fun. It seems like the kind of game that lends itself well to goofy sci-fi shenanigans, which sometimes that's what you're looking for.

Fabula Ultima - Press Start: Read this on a business trip, and it's honestly a really great intro to a really neat game. The quickstart does a pretty sound job of introducing mechanics a little at a time, and I feel like I could run the intro adventure with the book and nothing else. It's a fascinating example of a Quickstart, and also really makes me jazzed about Fabula as a game.

Citizen Sleeper - Cycles of the Eye: This was a no-brainer. Citizen Sleeper was easily one of the best computer RPGs I've played in a long time, and a tabletop version by Alfred Valley was an easy "yes" from me. But it also came with a themed Tarot deck with characters from the game, which really pushed it over the top.

Farewell to Arms - Redux: I'm very curious about Mork Borg in general, and I like the idea of it, even if I'm not totally in love with the idea. But I do really love how quickly it's spread and grown as a game. This is meant to be a WWI-era sequel to Mork Borg, which I think is a fascinating premise, but I also think the horrors of WWI would make for a really fascinating campaign.

Dagger to the Heart: In this house, we love Heart: The City Beneath. So, the first full expansion for Heart was an easy grab. I haven't really dug into it, but I'm certain there will be bits that want to go into whatever Heart campaign I eventually run or play in.

Gardens of Ynn: I am a sucker for cloth-bound covers, but also I'm still in my Adventure Module era. Exploring an ever-deepening, weird garden maze seems like exactly the kind of thing I'd like to torment some players with.

The Stygian Library: Gardens of Ynn's crowdfund included a reprint of the Stygian Library (or was it the other way around? Apologies, I have had *a week* this week). I really like and respect the designer of both titles, and dark academia always piques my interest. So, yeah, let's go get some forbidden knowledge and then have a forbidden garden party, why not?

Best Left Buried: Deeper: If I don't miss my recollection, my beloved Orbital Blues is loosely built on the same engine as BLB, and it was the big gap in my SoulMuppet collection. I also have several books written with BLB in mind, so it seemed like it was time to pick up the core book and dive in.

The Zine Club books of the month(s) were:

UST -Unresolved Sexual Tension

Told by Starlight

GORE

Wolves at the Lake

Black Mold at Claus Manor

Salutations Mr Grey

Welcome to St Julian's

Dark Designs in Verdigris

Once again, don't know a ton about most of these, but they are by amazing designers, and I'm excited to dig in. Plus One EXP's Zine Club has been a really neat way to expand on your collection and support indie creators, so y'know, check that out and you too could have mystery exciting stuff thrown at you.

Bonus board game:

A fer years ago, I played Chronicles of Crime, an app-enabled mystery game by the same publishers. So I picked this up, because the Urban Fantasy/Mystery element was intriguing. I've just skimmed through the materials, but it is very interesting so far, light RPG elements, and I'm curious to see how the app interacts with the game.

[basilisika]

Will we get a chance to crowdfund Dull Scythe eventually? I am intrigued to Tartarus and back!

Eventually, yes!