Dungeons and Dragons was one of my first true experiences in both Game Design and Narrative Design, and I have spent years creating pen and paper systems, developing engaging stories and designing missions for players as a Dungeon Master.

Recently I have begun a dual campaign taking place within the same Homebrew Region, the Steampunk Metropolis of Riveton. With one group playing as the high level sinister council of the city (What Lies Eternal), and another playing a group of low-level adventurers (Time and Tonics), I plan to gradually bring them into conflict as their stories unfold, eventually pitting both groups against each other for control of the city.

One of the first pieces of media I created for this campaign was the Riveton Tourism Boards introductory message (as seen above). While controversial, the advent of AI Generated Imagery has allowed me to deliver visual aids that would have previously been impossible for me to develop, and I was able to match my script (and questionable VO), to a slideshow illustrating the visual aesthetic of Riveton. To supplement the Theatre of the Mind, I will combine additional AI Imagery with the use of tools like Talespire to help bring Riveton to life for Players and Readers.

Over the course of this campaign I will document new systems, story beats and events that I develop for each into devlogs accessible through the above campaign portals to keep a record of what worked, and what didn't, and I hope you enjoy following in this journey with me.