I just released my OSR style TTRPG Tellan! A free, simple, funky, and freeform RPG system.

It's free to download on itch io! https://coen-balkestein.itch.io/tellan

Tellan is a rules-light, funky, free-form RPG system focused on narrative. It strives to capture the heart of epic storytelling and thrilling battles with simple, fast-paced combat rules and built-in roleplaying hooks. The system is still in development, and I'm very interested in feedback and playtesting. If you have any thoughts to share, I’d love to hear them! :^)

Oh, and Tellan is licensed under Creative Commons, so you’re free to hack it or adapt it into your own system!

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JackbyDev@programming.dev · 6 pts · 1y (2 replies)

One thing I highly recommend is a starter adventure/campaign. It's very difficult to learn to play, learn to GM, coach players, AND learn how to structure encounters all at once.

Coco_Coen@ttrpg.network · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Thanks for the tip! I'll try and think of one to include in the near future!

JackbyDev@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y

It's my main criticism with Fate and why I haven't played.

TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Downloaded, I always welcome new games to try.

Coco_Coen@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 1y

Thank you for checking it out! If you have any thoughts or feedback you would like to share I'm happy to hear it :^)

Andonome@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The licence doesn't appear on the page.

Itch lets you select a licence, which will help people search. Under the game, Edit --> Metadata, and select which creative commons licence (there are many).

Coco_Coen@ttrpg.network · 5 pts · 1y

Thank you for pointing this out! I'm still new to itch, so it's great to learn this is an option. I just changed it to an Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license :^)