Angelus
@nintendadsyd.bsky.social
Sydney-based gamer and game designer, creator of Invictus and its unfolding stories. Background in politics and IR (not currently in use, but opinions aplenty). Armed with unearned optimism and a 3rd Dan black belt in taekwondo. Cat owner & hobby cook.
So the illustrations for my RPG are starting to come in. Thanks to hobbitstudio for the illustrations
March 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
So the illustrations for my RPG are starting to come in. Thanks to hobbitstudio for the illustrations
Every time I see someone say "the media isn't covering X"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
January 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Every time I see someone say "the media isn't covering X"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
Every time I see someone say "the media isn't covering X"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
January 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Every time I see someone say "the media isn't covering X"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
I say to myself "yes, because we've collectively trained it not to"
feedback from a beta reader:
at its best, your text is similar to [Pratchett's] in tone and feel - conveying a serious story in a lighthearted, fun and erudite way. So I can see real potential here - you've got a complex story with interesting and well defined characters, and a compelling 'voice'.
at its best, your text is similar to [Pratchett's] in tone and feel - conveying a serious story in a lighthearted, fun and erudite way. So I can see real potential here - you've got a complex story with interesting and well defined characters, and a compelling 'voice'.
January 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
feedback from a beta reader:
at its best, your text is similar to [Pratchett's] in tone and feel - conveying a serious story in a lighthearted, fun and erudite way. So I can see real potential here - you've got a complex story with interesting and well defined characters, and a compelling 'voice'.
at its best, your text is similar to [Pratchett's] in tone and feel - conveying a serious story in a lighthearted, fun and erudite way. So I can see real potential here - you've got a complex story with interesting and well defined characters, and a compelling 'voice'.
Monks don’t make sartorial statements but they do have an ascetic.
January 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Monks don’t make sartorial statements but they do have an ascetic.
So I've been working hard over the break, turning the first third of my original campaign into an ebook novel.
Currently circulating it to a few friends for proofing/reactions etc, but this is a draft cover I put together.
Currently circulating it to a few friends for proofing/reactions etc, but this is a draft cover I put together.
January 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
So I've been working hard over the break, turning the first third of my original campaign into an ebook novel.
Currently circulating it to a few friends for proofing/reactions etc, but this is a draft cover I put together.
Currently circulating it to a few friends for proofing/reactions etc, but this is a draft cover I put together.
Return to the story that started it all! This LitRPG chapter revisits the first campaign. Laila de Vaillant uncovers a hidden chamber tied to her late husband’s secrets—an obsidian mirror and a missing signet ring. Intrigue, betrayal, and arcane twists await.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
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Chapter 1: Parlour Games
In the grand estate of House Demirhan, the solemn six-year anniversary of patriarch Alexios’ passing is marked by family and esteemed guests. Amidst intricate dealings and secrets, the evenin…
morningstarfables.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Return to the story that started it all! This LitRPG chapter revisits the first campaign. Laila de Vaillant uncovers a hidden chamber tied to her late husband’s secrets—an obsidian mirror and a missing signet ring. Intrigue, betrayal, and arcane twists await.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
December 12, 2024 at 10:22 PM
I now have a draft of my first novel, very exciting. Over 258K words :)
December 8, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I now have a draft of my first novel, very exciting. Over 258K words :)
Chapter 15: Untying the Knot
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The final confrontation and ending to this campaign. Bonus Epilogue included!!
Est reading time: 1 hr 24 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The final confrontation and ending to this campaign. Bonus Epilogue included!!
Est reading time: 1 hr 24 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Chapter 15: Untying the Knot
In a heavy atmosphere, a group confronts the aftermath of a tragic event involving a lifeless halfling. As they grapple with grief, guilt, and unresolved emotions, they discover an echo of the half…
morningstarfables.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Chapter 15: Untying the Knot
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The final confrontation and ending to this campaign. Bonus Epilogue included!!
Est reading time: 1 hr 24 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The final confrontation and ending to this campaign. Bonus Epilogue included!!
Est reading time: 1 hr 24 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Everyone is dropping their Spotify wrapped like an annual tradition and I don't even have an account.
December 4, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Everyone is dropping their Spotify wrapped like an annual tradition and I don't even have an account.
Chapter 13: Till Death Do Us Part
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The crew confronts a deadly twist of fate. As tension escalates and alliances shift, the crew navigates a web of duty, destiny, and doom.
Est reading time: 2 hrs 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The crew confronts a deadly twist of fate. As tension escalates and alliances shift, the crew navigates a web of duty, destiny, and doom.
Est reading time: 2 hrs 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Chapter 13: Till Death Do Us Part
The narrow alleyways of Metropolaris were the kind of places where sunlight didn’t so much illuminate as give up and go home. Shadows lurked in every corner, the sort of shadows that had clearly be…
morningstarfables.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Chapter 13: Till Death Do Us Part
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The crew confronts a deadly twist of fate. As tension escalates and alliances shift, the crew navigates a web of duty, destiny, and doom.
Est reading time: 2 hrs 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Infernal Affairs: LitRPG
The crew confronts a deadly twist of fate. As tension escalates and alliances shift, the crew navigates a web of duty, destiny, and doom.
Est reading time: 2 hrs 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
One of my players method acted as a Druid.
November 30, 2024 at 8:07 PM
One of my players method acted as a Druid.
My emotions run the gamut of emotions from amused to exasperated as people are discovering that about 14 Oz novels exist.
November 29, 2024 at 9:47 AM
My emotions run the gamut of emotions from amused to exasperated as people are discovering that about 14 Oz novels exist.
Chapter 12 of Infernal Affairs (Discworld-style LitRPG) - the crew faces an unexpected engagement with a powerful new enemy, as tensions rise and secrets unfold.
Est reading time: 1 hr 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Est reading time: 1 hr 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Chapter 12: An Unusual Engagement
The barracks had never been the kind of place to inspire cheer. On its best days, it managed a sort of grudging functionality, the kind that came from fewer cobwebs in the corners and only a faint …
morningstarfables.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Chapter 12 of Infernal Affairs (Discworld-style LitRPG) - the crew faces an unexpected engagement with a powerful new enemy, as tensions rise and secrets unfold.
Est reading time: 1 hr 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Est reading time: 1 hr 50 mins.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Chapter 11 of Infernal Affairs (Discworld-style LitRPG) - noble intrigue and plots at the Duke’s palace, where secrets lurk behind tradition and even the furniture feels suspect.
Est reading time: 1 hour—or longer if you stop to laugh at the footnotes.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Est reading time: 1 hour—or longer if you stop to laugh at the footnotes.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Chapter 11: The House of the Rising Son
The grand chamber of the ducal palace shuddered, rumbling ominously as the earthquake raged beneath it. The once-pristine marble floor split like an overcooked pudding, leaving a jagged fissure tha…
morningstarfables.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Chapter 11 of Infernal Affairs (Discworld-style LitRPG) - noble intrigue and plots at the Duke’s palace, where secrets lurk behind tradition and even the furniture feels suspect.
Est reading time: 1 hour—or longer if you stop to laugh at the footnotes.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Est reading time: 1 hour—or longer if you stop to laugh at the footnotes.
morningstarfables.com/invictus/inv...
Damn, this movie had me on an emotional roller coaster. Superb acting, superb adaptation. It was everything I wanted from this movie.
#Wicked
#Wicked
November 22, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Damn, this movie had me on an emotional roller coaster. Superb acting, superb adaptation. It was everything I wanted from this movie.
#Wicked
#Wicked
Here’s a quick comparison between the US and Australia:
In Australia, reverse lookup for a phone number is free and instant.
In the US, I tried several services, but they were bloated, slow, and required me to register just to see the results.
In Australia, reverse lookup for a phone number is free and instant.
In the US, I tried several services, but they were bloated, slow, and required me to register just to see the results.
November 22, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Here’s a quick comparison between the US and Australia:
In Australia, reverse lookup for a phone number is free and instant.
In the US, I tried several services, but they were bloated, slow, and required me to register just to see the results.
In Australia, reverse lookup for a phone number is free and instant.
In the US, I tried several services, but they were bloated, slow, and required me to register just to see the results.
2024 is currently on track for being the first year above 1.5C
November 21, 2024 at 3:53 AM
2024 is currently on track for being the first year above 1.5C
Every time I see someone say "I'm an empath"
Me: yes I know, I have mirror neurons too.
Me: yes I know, I have mirror neurons too.
November 21, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Every time I see someone say "I'm an empath"
Me: yes I know, I have mirror neurons too.
Me: yes I know, I have mirror neurons too.
One of the design goals for Invictus is to eliminate as many "hard nos" as possible and avoid mechanical traps within the game. Players should feel empowered to make choices without fear of falling into frustrating dead ends caused by the rules themselves.
November 21, 2024 at 1:40 AM
One of the design goals for Invictus is to eliminate as many "hard nos" as possible and avoid mechanical traps within the game. Players should feel empowered to make choices without fear of falling into frustrating dead ends caused by the rules themselves.
Jonathan Bailey suggests that everyone over 40 should watch Heartstopper—a dose of catharsis and a bittersweet nostalgia for the lives they might have lived.
November 20, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Jonathan Bailey suggests that everyone over 40 should watch Heartstopper—a dose of catharsis and a bittersweet nostalgia for the lives they might have lived.
This was the version of Inside Out that happened during the writer's strike.
November 18, 2024 at 6:22 AM
This was the version of Inside Out that happened during the writer's strike.