Set in the 19th Century, The Explorers Guide to Fey Earth, is a 256 page core rule book that will bring the magic of the seelie and unseelie courts to the reader in epic adventures set where they invade our own world. (You can see Gameplay on their twitch here.)
In their first interview we had a chance to ask some key questions and of course, we will be following what they get up to during their kickstarter as well as keeping you all up to date with further news from this independent TTRPG Creator.
In their first interview we had a chance to ask some key questions and of course, we will be following what they get up to during their kickstarter as well as keeping you all up to date with further news from this independent TTRPG Creator.
Totally Pawsome: As a creator of modules for TTRPG's, what inspired you to write the one you're most proud of?
Fey Earth: One day an idea popped into my head. What would the world be like if all the creatures from fairytale and folklore were real, had always been real and openly lived alongside humanity? From that simple idea grew the idea of a ttrpg and once I started thinking about it I felt I had to write it
TP: What would you say is the best selling point of your TTRPG's?
FE: Unlike just about every other ttrpg Fey Earth is heavily based on the actual folklore from the areas of the world that appear. So you will find fey creatures that are depicted in a much more faithful fashion and get a real sense of the actual lore of the cultures these creatures came from
TP: Why the TTRPG space?
FE: I'm not a writer of novels and knew this was the best way to tell my story. I also love the idea of creating a world that others can tell stories in and ttrpgs are the best way to create that.
FE: I've only produced two products, my work in progress Fey Earth which is about 85% written and a small one-shot RPG using the caltrop core system I co-wrote with a friend that is based on the beloved 90s children's cartoon the Animals of Farthing Wood. While I love Escape to Willbrook Woods, Fey Earth is my true love
TP: What is your current work in progress and what can you tell us about it?
FE: Fey Earth is about 85% written. I am currently trying to grow a fan base in the hopes of launching a successful kickstarter. I recently started an actual play stream on twitch in the hopes of growing my fan base and will be continuing to work on this.
TP: Who do you think would love to play your TTRPG's and why?
FE: Anyone who loves folklore and stories of fairies and the fey. But also people who love gothic, victorian stories and steampunk as the game is set in the 19th century and has steampunk and victorian themes
TP: Where do you see your TTRPG writing career taking you in 5 years?
FE: Hopefully I will be a successfully published game designer and will have launched at least one but hopefully two regional expansions of Fey Earth
TP: If you were given the time and opportunity to develop something unique, what would it be and why?
FE: Fey Earth is unique. It uses it's own unique system in it's own unique world. It is not a 5e product and any other ttrpg system
TP: Who do you admire in the Independent TTRPG writing space and why?
FE: I really love @blackgirlmage She wrote an amazing, rules light RPG called No Bump in the Night. A lovely game in which you play toys protecting their children from the monsters under the bed. It's probably my favourite one-shot game. But there are so many other incredible writers it's hard to pick one. The team at @gamesparable produced an amazing horror RPG that I love but haven't had a chance to play yet. I also thing people like @titanomachyRPG who designed the Caltrop Core system is another example of an incredible writer who has created such wonderful systems.
TP: What got you into TTRPG's in the first place?
FE: When I was about 10 years old my best friend told me about a game that his cousins had taught him where you get to play knights and wizards. 2nd Edition DnD was my introduction into TTRPGs and I loved being able to create stories
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