Kickstarter "Wiki Articles Are Wizards [citation needed]": A weird zine project

[Ben from Periapt Games]

Wizards are disquieting, unique, and steeped in magic. This wizard leaves a trail of fungus wherever he goes, and keeps his spells under glass. [1] That one is nine feet tall and orbited by tiny comets. [2] Another has matchboxes full of slithering tongues, which do his talking for him. [1][3][disputed – discuss]

Announcing Wiki Articles Are Wizards [citation needed], a tome of instruction for crafting such twisted sages! [clarify]

Consider this novel process:

Step one: Take any article from Wikipedia, or another wiki
Step two: Follow some simple rules to transform it into a weird, dangerous wizard
Step three: Pit your wizards against each other with a tournament-style mini RPG
...Or use them as inspiration for characters or villains [ambiguous] in your own games!




A project for Zine Month, enjoy a tricolour [4] book-slash-booklet with:

Rules for creating arsenals of spells and protective amulets! [citation needed]
The truth about true-names! [5]
More wizardly lore than you can shake a staff at! [original research?]
Random tables for wizard anatomy, habitats, peculiarities, and more! [vague]




Inspired by: Wikipedia deep dives, and wizards from old pulps and comics, GLOG, Discworld, and Dying Earth! [1][2][4]

Follow the Kickstarter to get notified when the campaign begins in February! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/periaptgames/wiki-articles-are-wizards-citation-needed

 

[Ben from Periapt Games]

We have launched!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/periaptgames/wiki-articles-are-wizards-citation-needed

spells and protective amulets • wizard cabals • artefacts and their sources • the Great Wizard-Off • the truth about true-names • outré demeanours • archetypal towers • tons of random tables • gaudery and accessories • utterly forbidden wizardly knowledge • idiosyncratic expeditions

 

[Ben from Periapt Games]

We've hit the campaign halfway point, and I'm very pleased with the level of support! I've recently announced some stretch goals for extra bonus content.

Here's a few pictures from recent work on the zine:




In a recent post, I talked in a bit more detail about my method for wizard creation: https://www.kickstarter.com/project...les-are-wizards-citation-needed/posts/4310208

 

[Ben from Periapt Games]

Just a couple of days left in the campaign! My sincere thanks to everyone who's backed so far. Before we finish up, here's a peek at a few draft pages from the zine: