whew, the unbridled creativity on display! i don't know if I've read any other submissions that took so readily to the random setting generator and d100 tables. correct me if I'm wrong, but surely so much of this was constructed from odd names and interesting art assets, right? like doodling while overhearing surreal arguments one apartment over, putting dramatic faces to dramatic names. the wordy bits are so dense with names and goings on that my eyes are a bit crossed (anyone else still reviewing down to the last moment??), but i kinda want more already. on top of all that, the maps and character art are blessedly easy to navigate. lots of lessons to take away for anyone looking to be more knavely in their osr adventure. great job!!
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You're quite right. For me, creating the character art is usually a big part of the brainstorming. Then the question: so, who is this? What's their deal? 😅
With the exception of Sulak, all the names came from Knave tables, but most of them selectively. "Ione Swineling" was the only truly random one, and that really helped connect some dots between "eldritch slaughterhouse dungeon" and "city of (dueling and) livestock."
I thank you for your kind attention.