Blog - Occult Apprentice Devlog - itch.iohttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blogA blog on elfgameshttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/1121539/calling-shotsCalling Shotshttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/1121539/calling-shotsSat, 22 Nov 2025 14:59:24 GMTdevlogI assume characters are generally aiming for the torso when attacking. I'm contemplating using the following system for called shots in my OSE games. Sweetspots & Margins Whenever a character calls a...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/1102556/were-all-thievesWe're all thieves!https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/1102556/were-all-thievesMon, 03 Nov 2025 02:50:34 GMTdevlogI decided on running OSE for the foreseeable future, but I'm removing the thief class from my game and redistributing its capabilities to the other characters. I'm not here to discuss why I'm doing it...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/968433/have-fun-alwaysHave Fun Alwayshttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/968433/have-fun-alwaysWed, 18 Jun 2025 01:46:09 GMTdevlog

Yes, I play FKR: F un-tastic K itchen-table R oleplay This hobby of ours is filled with silly acronyms that sound made up by a dude with a twitter profile pic of a marble statue of some roman or greek...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/967413/running-winters-daughterRunning Winter's Daughterhttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/967413/running-winters-daughterMon, 16 Jun 2025 01:08:53 GMTdevlog

Last weekend I ran Winter's Daughter by Gavin Norman at home for some friends, using my rules. A lot went great and the things that didn't go as well exposed what I ought to work on, both on my runnin...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/957738/the-combatantThe Combatanthttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/957738/the-combatantSun, 01 Jun 2025 18:39:20 GMTdevlogA Combatant is a well-trained fighter: skilled with any weapons, capable of mounted combat and able to fight while doning armor without tiring. As a general rule, actions in combat are resolved by rol...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/956726/the-sorcerorThe Sorcerorhttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/956726/the-sorcerorSat, 31 May 2025 12:53:49 GMTdevlog

The Sorceror is a practicant of the occult. They start knowing one sorcery: Turn Undead Create Ember Cure Wounds Detect Evil Glamour Charm Person Hypnotize Read Languages Fog Wall Ventriloquism Web Ho...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/956072/i-now-have-a-proper-ish-blogI now have a proper-ish blog!https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/956072/i-now-have-a-proper-ish-blogFri, 30 May 2025 15:10:19 GMTdevlogI didn't know when I started posting here on itch that unless you associate a post with a project, it doesn't get listed in any way on the site. It kinda gets sent into the ether and people are only a...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/955730/3d6-saving-throws3d6 Saving Throwshttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/955730/3d6-saving-throwsFri, 30 May 2025 01:55:34 GMTdevlog

I have formerly talked here about my single-sheet quick reference for refereeing. I was taking a look at it again and realised everything on it used d6 s, except my small table of saving throws: a tab...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/955692/ork-is-elvish-for-humanOrk is Elvish for Humanhttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/955692/ork-is-elvish-for-humanFri, 30 May 2025 00:27:58 GMTdevlog

That's something I've been toying with and planning on introducing in an upcoming game/campaign. Basically, Ork is the word Elves use for us, humans. It's your choice if this means you remove the Orc/...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/955105/hit-location-called-shots-oracleHit Location + Called Shots Oraclehttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/955105/hit-location-called-shots-oracleThu, 29 May 2025 04:36:37 GMTdevlog

So during a game I realised I lack a way to determine fairly and easily where a foe will try hitting a PC whenever it's not obvious. Will they go for the torso? Maybe they'll try crushing their head?...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/951302/the-lightning-and-the-bottleThe Lightning and the Bottlehttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/951302/the-lightning-and-the-bottleFri, 23 May 2025 22:21:48 GMTdevlog

The more I read and interact with this hobby, the more it becomes clear to me that not only D&D was like capturing lightning in a bottle, but also that Arneson was more the lightning and Gygax was mor...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/943143/the-overloaded-double-ended-oracular-table-odeotThe Overloaded Double-Ended Oracular Table (ODEOT)https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/943143/the-overloaded-double-ended-oracular-table-odeotSun, 11 May 2025 23:07:27 GMTdevlog

Well, that's a mouthful. In my search for minimalistic gaming I'm also making the tools for running my games as small as possible. Alongside The Littlest Brown Book by idraluna-archives , I'm also cre...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/938245/praxic-magicPraxic Magichttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/938245/praxic-magicSun, 04 May 2025 17:43:58 GMTdevlog

This is mostly a reiteration on how Magic User already work (with some changes), but that came about because in my game: a. There's no "Divine Magic". Clerics and the like perform Miracles, just like...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/937544/my-stupid-bag-of-gamingMy Stupid Bag of Gaminghttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/937544/my-stupid-bag-of-gamingSat, 03 May 2025 16:23:13 GMTdevlog

TTRPGs are a hobby with a lot of friction, so lately I've been on the lookout for removing as many sources of said friction so I can get to play more. While some of that means making chargen faster, s...

]]>https://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/929599/see-it-through-their-eyesSee it through their eyeshttps://luvasgg.itch.io/blog/devlog/929599/see-it-through-their-eyesMon, 21 Apr 2025 15:48:05 GMTdevlog

Elves have lunarvision . They can see better at night under the moonlight. Under the full moon they see as clear and far as a human in a clear day. They can't benefit of this under a new moon, though...

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