The League Presents:

Once more, the business minds of the League (plus returning special guest Cat Tobin of Pelgrane Press) meet to discuss the nuts and bolts of making RPGs! In this episode, Josh (@rabalias), Jay (@jayciles), Mary (@newsmary) and Cat (@CatTHM) talk about all things art: planning it, commissioning it, working with artists, dos and don'ts, how art fits into your production timeline, book layout integration, and more.

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First, an announcement: Voidheart Symphony is launching on Kickstarter on October 16th! Keep an eye on the UFO Press twitter account for details and announcements.

The group dives deeper into the classified vault, encountering blackmail material and black ink monsters aplenty. But how will they fare when they face down an enforcer of the Vassal in perilous combat?

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Pick up Voidheart Symphony for free at: https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

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We begin our first proper delve into the Castle - a utilitarian nightmare office of sterile corridors, faceless clerks, and endless secrets. The rebels navigate its twists and turns, Finn brings the sunshine, and the secrets of Ambrose's origins are revealed...

Back Grant's new game, Heart, on kickstarter! 

Pick up the game for free at: https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

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The League takes a break from playing games to talk about the RPG business itself! In this episode, Josh (@rabalias), Jay (@jayciles) and Mary (@newsmary) are joined by special guest Cat Tobin (@CatTHM) of Pelgrane Press. 

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If you have your own RPG business questions, tweet them to one of those addresses (or fill in the contact form here) and we'll do what we can to answer them.

The group has their next target, and it's time to plan out the investigation. Or at least, it's time to eat doughnuts and watch movies, as a full round of Hangout Moves gets triggered and our rebels get to know each other a bit better. The Moon makes things strange, the Sun and the Hanged Man offer advice, and the Empress offers a curious gift. And a door to the void is opened in the heart of Canary Wharf...

Pick up the game for free at: https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

Grab the Legacy 2e bundle at: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Legacy

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Mr. Crowe is defeated, and our group of rebels have seized the power the castle granted him for their own ends. But their work isn't done, and now they have to decide if this is a single act of defiance or a revolution that will shake up society. In this episode: prophetic zines, vigilante justice, Manilla envelopes and vegan chai lattes conspire to lead the rebels to their next target...

Pick up the game for free at https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

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What evil lurks in the heart of man? If this episode of our Voidheart Symphony game is anything to go by, it's evil stock photos, sentimental dreams of childhood, and monsters of rebar and black plastic. Have at it!

Pick up the game for free at https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

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 We're continuing our game of Jay Iles' Voidheart Symphony, a game of psychonautic rebels delving into the psyches of their city's worst monsters. Join Jay Iles (@jayciles), Becky Annison (@BeckyAnnison), Chris Longhurst (@potatocubed), Grant Howitt (@gshowitt) and Joshua Fox (@rabalias) as we delve into the concrete labyrinth that lurks within a property developer's mind. And as we climb the endless tower block, what strange powers will our heroes absorb from this realm?

And if all this sounds interesting, you can pick up the current beta version of the game for free at https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

We're making characters for Jay Iles' Voidheart Symphony, a game of psychonautic rebels delving into the psyches of their city's worst monsters. Join Jay Iles (@jayciles), Becky Annison (@BeckyAnnison), Chris Longhurst (@potatocubed), Grant Howitt (@gshowitt) and Joshua Fox (@rabalias) as we pick playbooks, build out our world, and decide on our first target.

Content warning for mentions of drug use.

And if all this sounds interesting, you can pick up the current beta version of the game for free at https://ufo-jay.itch.io/voidheart-symphony

In this ongoing series, game designers in the UK Indie RPG League play each other's games. This is the final part of our campaign of HEART - Rowan, Rook and Decard's upcoming game of dungeoncrawling horror. Will Ashkat the Vermissian Knight get her charges to safety? Will Skillen the Heretic finally feel the touch of the Moon Beneath? And will Dexy the Junk Mage get rich? Find out in this thrilling conclusion!

And if you'd like to try the game out for yourself, you can sign up for the open beta now - just click here! 

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