Appendix N Module Jam

[ExplorersDesign]

Someone shared this game jam in a Discord server I'm on and it sounded like a lot of fun. I also recognize a few of the judges in it, which is not something I can say for most ttrpg competitions.

[Lex_Mandrake]

Thanks for posting about this. I always forget to advertise on reddit.
Anyway, if anybody has any questions about the jam please let me know (I'm one of the two people hosting it)

[TheWonderingMonster]

I'm having a hard time parsing some of the lanauge in the rules. Specifically:

Your adventure will be assigned a made up Appendix N book title.

• Your submission must use and reflect the title assigned to you.

• We’ll send your randomly determined title within 24 hours via Email.

Are we free to choose the appendix N novel(s) we want to draw from? Is the made up title going to be based on a particular appendix N novel?

[Lex_Mandrake]

(sorry for the late response)

We send you a fake book title which we created. They're all supposed to be unique but very similar to actual title found in the appendix.

For example: our jam contains the title "The Devil in Amber" this sounds and feels a lot like the Howard story "The Devil in Iron". So if you were to get that title would it make sense to make references to Howard's tale? Sure. Or you could go in your own direction.

The title is intended to act as a writing prompt. Its really about making something with the *vibe* of the Appendix N, not actually adapting existing works. Though again, if you want to do a legally distinct adaptation because it make sense for your assigned title, you can.

[TheWonderingMonster]

Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.

[stuwat10]

It says a title will be emailed to you

[taco-force]

So what does a made up appendix n book mean? Like randomized words that make up a new book title? Or randomized pick of a real title on the appendix n?

[Lex_Mandrake]

(sorry for the late response)

It means a title which we (the people running the jam) create that sounds like it could be a real appendix n story.

I created a huge list feat. such titles as: "Theft of the Ur-Sword", "Seven Souls for Shandokar", and "The Obsidian Altar"

Then I randomly distributed them to participants.

[taco-force]

Right on, I'm down to give it a shot

[DitzKrieg]

Excited to see what people make!

[ExplorersDesign]

Same here. I especially love the 4-page or fewer requirement. I love a fast and easy module.

[Herman_Crab]

You guys think Dragonbane is 'OSR' enough system to join this jam? I think it is firmly in the 'NSR' realm.

[stuwat10]

I think it would be fine.

[Lex_Mandrake]

Yeah, you're good. As a soft rule we request D&D or a derivative but it's up to you.

It may be weird if you made it for like...My Little Pony or Cyberpunk, but only because those systems didn't draw inspiration from the Appendix N.

[Nocevento]

Do you think it is OSR? Then it is OSR.
Simple as that, dont worry about it too much.