in*die zine - June 2021
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The most powerful edition of the in*die zine yet!
Our theme this time is POWER in all its forms. Can you corrupt power? Absolutely¸ corrupt power! We dedicate articles¸ games¸ and supplements to power and powers in all their various forms.
All proceeds go directly to the creators of this zine¸ and your support is a vote in support of the indie TTRPG scene!
Here's what you can find in this issue:
In Poems and Songs for Yon Adventure ¸ add a conlang rebel anthem to your game! In Jane Reviews: Testament! ¸ read our review of the latest roleplaying game from King James Publishing¸ The Old Testament. In Design Dive: Power in Horror ¸ learn about the design decisions behind the Locus horror roleplaying game. In Power in the Metagame ¸ reflect on the power dynamics between the GM and other players. In How to Feel Powerful ¸ read about power fantasies and how they make you¸ the player¸ feel powerful. In Unionize¸ the RPG ¸ organise a workforce and start your own union. Fictional¸ of course¸ unless...? In No Witches Just Superheroes ¸ play superheroes at the time of witches¸ and don't let the bastards grind you down. In Yet Another Crocheted Adventure ¸ see how our plucky (sigh) adventurers deal with making camp. In #SixMoves: Power Edition ¸ get some more PbtA moves built around different kinds of power. In Hidden Within Walls ¸ draw two maps of the same town¸ with one representing its power¸ and the other its strength. In Cheeky Robot Experiment ¸ play an exasperated scientist trying to make a passive-aggressive robot do even the smallest task. In HyperHalfling's Lists #4 ¸ get some items (tangible and intangible) with which to wield power. In Die20! IV: Powergaming Is F***ing Awesome¸ Actually ¸ try to understand why minmaxing and powergaming are actually pretty fun¸ and one way to express yourself creatively.
#SixMoves - Power Edition is written by Logan Timmins . Cheeky Robot Experiment is written by Dave Seidman Joria . Design Dive: Power in Horror is written by Jack Milton ¸ with art from Locus. Die20! IV: Powergaming is F***ing Awesome¸ Actually is written by Julian K . Hidden Within Walls is written by Chloe . How to Feel Powerful is written by C.M. Ruebsaat . HyperHalfling's Lists #4: Items With Which To Wield Power is written by Danielle Stephens ¸ with art by angela quidam . Jane Reviews: Testament! is written by Jane Hermiston ¸ with art by Jane Hermiston ¸ and sensitivity reading by Mitchell Salmon . No Witches Just Superheroes is written by angela quidam ¸ with art by Hérisson and Alain Garcia. Poems and Songs for Yon Adventure is written and scored by Sen.H.H.S. . Power in the Metagame is written by Zoha Khokar ¸ with art by Georgie Bats . Unionize¸ the RPG is written by Brian Shourd and Andrew Grondin . Yet Another Crocheted Adventure is created by Micah Reid . The editors were Taylor Daigneault ¸ Marx Shepherd ¸ Zoha Khokar ¸ and Alda Yuan . This project was organised by Marx Shepherd ¸ Nynphaiel ¸ Jane Hermiston ¸ Nico Santiago ¸ Craig Duffy ¸ and Calvin Johns . Layout and graphic design by Calvin Johns ¸ Craig Duffy ¸ angela quidam ¸ and Richard Chompff . Cover collage by Craig Duffy .