(pt 6)

So play continued, but working from a built world definitely slowed things down for me, along with life and work distractions. (For me games are faster when I just have the world created as I play.) But the thrill of your game exciting you, making you imagine all the possibilities is super awesome.

54 pages of drawings and notes so far, an ending full of possibilities, and excitement to try new game techniques.

#solorpg #illustratedjournaling #city23 #city23jan #sketchbooksolorpg

(pt 5)

This is where an issue arrives using the #city23jan entries, I play on the go and traveling with an extra sketchbook of drawings can really make my messenger bag heavy. Paper be heavy.

I did print a sheet of page thumbnails and a map of where everything was in the City of 'BellStorm', but referencing with out loading a webpage kind of slowed things down.

I also chose to not re-draw the locations again.

#solorpg #illustratedjournaling #city23 #city23jan #sketchbooksolorpg

(pt 4)

...the campaign continued with my usual random tables of scene prompts and progress tracking and stuff.

'Mark' had a run-in with a large delivery man, got forced to help with a delivery to the richest person in the city, use trickery and discovered mystery. All the while he has a reservation to a fancy restaurant, the reason for his vacation.

#solorpg #illustratedjournaling #city23 #city23jan #sketchbooksolorpg

(pt 2)

After setting up my #sketchbooksolorpg journal, I establish the reason my character was in the city with custom tables (on vacation, first time visitor) I also rolled for a location and got a building with multiple businesses. I rolled to pick which business the character was visiting and it ended up being one that was just "business".

Mark now was visiting a friend who maybe was a bit shady.

#solorpg #illustratedjournaling #city23 #city23jan

Just finished the first 'chapter' of my current #sketchbooksolorpg game and wanted to reflect on the experience. (#city23jan)

In Jan I did one month of the #city23 #dailydrawings challenge. In Feb I set-up my sketchbook and made a character based on a random location.

I played 'Mark Raker' a middle age man who is a bit of a trickster. He's on vacation in the city of 'Bellstorm' with one goal, to try the famous sea food at a well known restaurant.

(pt 1) #solorpg #illustratedjournaling

One thing I really like about playing #solorpg is it scratches the #worldbuilding itch.

In the past I have comic projects that never went anywhere since I spent so much effort in the world building.

Oddly enough, when I play a campaign I usually develop details as I play with only a basic structure to start.

My game based on my #city23 prompts from last month (Jan 23) is a very different experience. #city23jan

Maybe I can learn from my games to be better at making a comics and stories.

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 9-31 Overview and Layout

No.30 - A page of this-and-that. Six items that you can roll on if you are using this for a game.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg #solorpg #drawing #art #artist

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 9-31 Overview and Layout

No.31 - AND a rough layout of the full city...the City of BellStorm

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 9-31 Overview and Layout

No.29 - These last three drawings are adding things that I did not draw from prompts that I felt needed to be there. Here is the non-consortium area for processing giant sea creatures. This is the docs for everyone else in the city with a boat.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - bank + forgotten + visitor friendly

No.28 - The bank looks impressive and sturdy. Would you have to break in or gain access through connections or trickery?

Only 3 more to go!

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - working + local style

No.27 - "Hillport inc." is a series of offices in a building owned by Fredcin Hillport (see #21) as part of his huge infrastructure he controls. Hillport has an office in to top of 4 floors, but no one has seen it used for a long time. There is also an accountant, seamstress, maps and plans and a "business."

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - club + legend

No.26 - "Warriors of the Sea" is a private club for retired sailors and fishermen. In a world with giant fish, these folks have to be tough as nails. Can you get entrance, or sneak in?

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - education + connection

No.25 - A school that works with young folks till they hit adult hood and they move on to a job or training program. This building is someplace between white collar and blue color areas, with the wealthy having private tutors and other means.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - security + dangerous

No.24 - The security station and prison in the city is a bit rough and troubled, a place you probably do not want to go to. What role does the town security fill and who do they serve.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - Landmark + importance

No.23- Sun park is a place with a tall rock spire with a 'brim' covered flowering vines, that can protect folks form the sun and rain. Here we see a statue of the Sun Goddess as an older women holding a baby. This park lies somewhere the white collar area blends in the industrial area.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 22-28 Everyday - public space + connections, retail + tradition.

No.22- The everything store. It's decorated for an upcoming holiday. A place to get groceries, basics, books, candies and news. It is next to meeting area were a fire pit keeps residents warm as they discuss the news of the day.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 15-21 Power and Privilege, living + legend

No.21- "The Sanctuaries" is a exclusive living area behind the ancient walls that played a part in the "battle of Gold and Stars". The giant mansion at top is owned by Fredcin Hillport, a major player in the Consortium. Here are exclusive houses and fancy apartments. A night club in a cave. Gourmet market and restaurant.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 15-21 Power and Privilege, charity + superstition

No.21- A charity that provides Bells for Protection, that follows an old superstition. The charity was started by the Widow Milla, who's family has been making bells for a very long time. Widow Milla is a true believer in Bells, but her grandkids who run the business might have other interests.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 15-21 Power and Privilege, art + ????

No.19- Gallery Sun is an exclusive space for art lovers. By appointment or invitation only. Gourmet café on the top floor and decorated with a stained glass of the goddess of sun and prosperity. A young artist in this city yearns to be shown in Gallery Sun, but the chances are narrow.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg

This week the #city23 worldbuilding #drawing prompt: Jan 15-21 Power and Privilege, Service + Superstition

No.18-The home of the director. I have not decided what their the director of, but something government related. A huge light orb tops the lower section and a large twisted pine with ceremonial rock and bell are nearby. There is sometimes a chubby cat in the yard.

#dailydrawing #solo23 #city23jan #solocity23 #sketchbooksolorpg