blacktide
blacktide is where hyperfixations become creative projects.
blacktide is where hyperfixations become creative projects.
it’s a solo-led effort to create stories and systems for ideas from other worlds.
blacktide is where hyperfixations become creative projects.
it’s a solo-led effort to create stories and systems for ideas from other worlds.
what follows are attempts to…
imagine otherwise.
imagine otherwise.
worlds in progress, games in motion, and ideas with teeth.
here’s what’s active (for now):
projects
Better Red Than Undead
A pulp-horror roleplaying game of survival set in an alternate Russian Civil War. Here, the dead don’t stay buried, and ideology is as dangerous as infection.
Tags: Alt-History • Zombies • Squad-Based • TTRPG
Status: Playtesting
Edict
In a land scarred by fear, faith, and forbidden magic, the fate of kingdoms hangs by a thread as an ancient order seeks to purge the world of heresy at any cost.
Tags: Low Fantasy • Political & Religious Intrigue • Worldbuilding
Status: Ongoing
Gods of the Hollow Tree
A fantasy roleplaying game of oaths, spirits, and stories that refuse to die. Inspired by Slavic folklore and tales from early Rus.
Tags: Mythic Fantasy • Folklore • Storytelling • TTRPG
Status: Early Draft
Operation Blacktide
The year is 1999. The Cold War continues, as the Soviet Union and the United States stand on the brink of nuclear war.
Tags: Alt-History • Visual Essay • Docufiction
Status: In Development
NON_ZERO
Beneath the neon and noise of Seattle-9, a strange untraceable murder sets off a chain of secrets that were designed to stay buried.
Tags: Cyberpunk • Noir • Short Story
Status: Editing