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SpeedRune encyclopedia entries Sticky

A topic by Aaron King created Dec 15, 2023 Views: 119 Replies: 3
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Hello! In case you haven't seen it, I put together a digital encyclopedia for SpeedRune full of weird history and stories. This is just to say, if you want to put anything in the encyclopedia, please let me know! I'd love to include some sort of attribution and a link to your itchio page. The Carrd isn't monetized in any way (and I don't think it can be), so this is a just-for-fun thing. And if you ever want your entry taken down, I would happily comply.

Some of the rules I had for myself when writing for the encyclopedia, which you do not in any way have to follow:

1. Write from a Point of View

The encyclopedia is curated and often written by individuals who have their own voices and their own points of view. Who's speaking through your entry?

2. Be Subjective

The curators of the encyclopedia gathered stories from all around the world. Some of these stories are wrong, or they don't align with other entries. Some are likely mangled from passing from original teller to whoever eventually recorded it. There is no "true lore" in SpeedRune.

3. Have a Conversation

The encyclopedia contains rebuttals, theorems, and disagreements. It's replying to and commenting on the world, the people who live there, and what they believe.

If you want to send me an entry to publish, let me know here! And we'll figure out a way to get it to me.

Thanks!

Submitted(+1)

Here's my entry, for "Furred Worms"

Excerpt from an interview with Heshe, the first human to take up with the Worms. 

… and another thing you gotta know about the Worms, is that they’re real finicky about manners. Of course you shouldn’t touch their fur without permission, but it’s much deeper than that. A worm in a cape speaks last, it’s rude to ask their opinion too early. A spoon is a good birthday present, but a knife is an invitation to courtship. They aren’t particular about who’s shacking up with who, but another fellow gave his two lovers a dagger each, and when they found out, the only thing left of him was a big boneless knot of flesh. 

Otherwise, they’re friendly. Never had an empty belly since I joined the cult. You’d think creatures without hands would be dismal at cooking, but I never had such a hearty leek and turtle stew in my life. They expect you to work for your keep, and since I got thumbs, I’ve been really useful in helping with their paperwork, but if you pull your weight, it’s as pleasant as any kingdom above ground. Just watch your step around the mercury.

Unrelated, any chance you’ve got a bezoar? I’ve been pissing blood ever since I fell in the Mirror Pool.

Host(+1)

Yes, thank you so much! Added to the encyclopedia with the link currently pointing to your YouTube channel. Happy to change it to anything else.

Submitted(+1)

I finally did it. Made my first public thing on itch. My dumb idea for a bronze age visit from Santa that I had as soon as I heard of this jam. Here's a description of the titular "Grandfather Frost" that I hope will work for your encyclopedia.

The so-called, Grandfather Frost arrives only on the coldest night of the dark season. A towering figure, robed in furs and hidden behind a wooden mask of a bearded face. They ride an elk-drawn sleigh, laden with gifts.

Are they a spirit, a god, or simply the bearer of the mask? Witnesses disagree but I know! I have seen those eyes before, heard that voice. I can’t remember who they were before of course but that must be part of the magic of the mask… Regardless, heed my warnings! Accept their generosity and do not let your own generosity be lacking or a curse shall be upon you and yours.

Who knows, perhaps you too will wear the mask one dark season and be forgotten like, like old what’s their name… no no, wait , it’ll come to me…