#the magnus archives

[jonnywaistcoat]

Hi all, it’s Jonny. You remember, from The Magnus Archives? So, we’re in the last three days of the crowdfunder for my latest project, PITCRAWLER, and I really, really want it to do well, so I thought I’d do another plug post to try and nudge anyone on the fence about it to back (or to remind folks who were like “oh yeah, maybe I’ll back that later” - now’s the time!).

I’m not going to post a link ‘cause I know that means Tumblr hides posts, but if you google “pitcrawler” then the IndieGoGo campaign should be the first result.

So what is PITCRAWLER?

It’s a tabletop roleplaying game that I’ve been designing with my partner Sasha Sienna (Georgie from Magnus). It’s an over-the-top fantasy game inspired by old adventure gamebooks like Fighting Fantasy or Lone Wolf, with “wizard airbrushed onto the side of a van” vibes (though much less racist/misogynist/colonialist than a lot of the fantasy of that era, and much more queer-friendly).

It’s designed to be played with two players, one adventurer and one gamesmaster, and has a simple system intended to be accessible to new players who might be curious about roleplaying but find the prospect of big games like Dungeons & Dragons a bit intimidating, or who might not be able to get a half dozen friends together, but can probably convince one other person to play.

In it, you play an adventurer trying to make their way in a world ruled by hyper-powerful wizards who have carved reality up into their own weird domain. Thematically, it’s unsurprisingly anti-capitalist, with the wizards very much standing in for weird, out-of-touch billionaires and oligarchs.

Will I like it?

I think so! It’s a fun, light-hearted adventure romp that requires no preparation or experience to play, with loads of random tables and guidance to help new players find their feet. Plus, it’s got fantastically cool old-gamebook art like this!

Look at that boney fellow! He’s having a great time!

How much is it?

The basic PDF version is only £13, with physical copies starting from £26, though there are obviously higher tiers that get you cooler stuff, like journals to record your adventures and tear-off character sheet notebooks!

Can I try it out first?

Yes! There’s a Quickstart Guide available for download on the IndieGoGo page, which gives you the full basic rules and a small selection of backgrounds, expertises, companions etc, as well as four sample adventures!

How long do I have to think about it?

The IndieGoGo campaign finished on Wednesday 25th May, and while there will be opportunities to pre-order it afterwards, backing it now will mean there’ll be more good stuff in the book itself. Our next stretch goal (which we are tantalisingly close to) will add a whole bunch of extra random tables to the book! So if you’re curious or interested, please consider backing it now!

Can I play an adventurer who used to be a Mayor?

Weird question, but yes! You even get a special mayor’s hat as a starting item!

Can my best friend be a goblin who plays the bagpipes?

Uh, again, yes. That would probably be the Musician companion in the full game, and absolutely they can be a goblin if you’d like.

Can-

Look, I’m going to stop you there, if these are the sort of questions that amuse or excite you, I really think you’re going to love PITCRAWLER, so check out the campaign and back it if you can.

Where did you say I could find it?

Just google “pitcrawler” and it should be the first result.

Right. Cool. Wait, why did you post this in “The Magnus Archives” tag?

Well, uh... You see... Um... Look out! Behind you! A wizard!

#pitcrawler #macguffin & co #crowdfunding #the magnus archives #thirteen storeys #jonny sims #sasha sienna #indiegogo #cynical marketing tags

[growingdarker]

obligatory mermay Jon

#edit: I did not intend to post the version with top scars bc it was just for fun but honestly. yeah #mermay #mermay 2022 #the magnus archives #magnuspod #tma #jonathan sims #procreate

[maayeade]

yes i have jonathan sims brainrot

#its not great but i had to draw him #the magnus archives #tma #tma fanart #jonathan sims #jon sims #the archivist #illustration #my art #my tma art

[nwarrior777]

TMA? Anyone? Remember Martin? I made catboy!martin redraw for the soul (new version is the first one)

#tma #the magnus archives #magnuspod #martin blackwood

[burninginthegymplplinko]

MAG 59 - Recluse

doodle 59/200; days left 38/200

Probably not how the scene goes buuuut.....This is my blog and i can imagine this scene however i want, can't i? :)))

#tma #the magnus archives #jonathan sims #martin blackwood #tim stoker #mag 59 #tma 59 #i /am/ sorry tho. this just wouldnt leave my head so i had to get it out #tma s2

[awacatin]

Jon

#tma #jonathan sims #the magnus archives #the archivist

[squeeneyart]

[Image Description: A rough pencil sketch with digital color and a digitally-lined version of the same image. Features Jonathan Sims, a thin dark-skinned man with short choppy grey hair and various scars in a red shirt over a white button-up, grey slacks and brown shoes, and Martin Blackwood, a fat light-skinned man with long blonde hair in a ponytail and glasses in a white button-up, a black t-shirt and jeans. The two are kissing, with Martin holding Jon around the waist and Jon’s arms and legs wrapped around Martin. End ID]

liked both, shrug emoji

#tma #the magnus archives #jonathan sims #martin blackwood #jonmartin

[khujo-n]

About to head off to work. So have this collection of Peter Lukas doodles.  There was something I deeply enjoyed about the way he portrayed loneliness. His character just hit so delightfully deep with The Lonely definitely being my own personal domain of fear 

#the magnus archives #the magnus archive fanart #magnuspod #peter lukas #peterlukas

[ortezsamuel]

And there was Frodo, pale and worn, and yet himself again; and in his eyes there was peace now, neither strain of will, nor madness, nor any fear. His burden was taken away.

this was massively inspired by one of my absolute favorite scenes in lord of the rings. a softer take on their journey Somewhere Else.

#jonathan sims #martin blackwood #the magnus archives #magpod #mag 200 #tma spoilers #jmart #jonmartin #blood #let me know if i need to tag this with anything else im rly rly new to the fandom ;w; #sam art

[hisclockworkservants]

Breekon and Hope buns?

#The Magnus Archives #MagnusPod #TMA #TMA Buns #Breekon and Hope #My Art

[burninginthegymplplinko]

MAG 58 - Trail Rations

doodle 58/200; days left 38/110

................................................s i g h

#tma #the magnus archives #mag 58 #tma 58 #jonathan sims #what an idiot (adoringly) #tma s2

[bluejayblueskies]

my newest fanbinding project - Like A Fly by @primtheamazing! this is the longest fic i've bound so far, and it was also the first i tried both a cover design and stitched-on headbands for. i used a paint pen for the cover (which is bound in black cardstock and black-and-white bookcloth) and i'm happy with how it turned out! i like having the name of the fic on the outside so i'm definitely going to do more in the future 💕✨

hand-stitched headbands are something i'm still getting the hang of, but i like the look and flexibility of them. they're quite fiddly and definitely something i'll need to practice more 😅 i used this tutorial for them but there are a lot of other tutorials out there as well!

#tma #the magnus archives #fanbinding #bookbinding #ficbinding #jay's bound books #((also anyone who can give me advice on getting a more compressed textblock that doesn't show the stitching will be greatly appreciated!))

[kerink]

my first stab at the girls 🧍‍♀️

#tma #the magnus archives #annabelle cane #alice daisy tonner #basira hussain #melanie king #georgie barker #by me

[iridescent-nightjar]

again, michaels from school + one (1) gerry !!!!!!! the more i draw this little creature guy the more fucked up he gets <333

#tma #the magnus archives #michael distortion #michael shelley #the distortion #tma fanart #the spiral

[tired-dummy]

Cough.

#tma #the magnus archives #Martin Blackwood #my art #maid outfit #inspired in kaichow was maid sama.. the firs anime I ever saw ❤❤

[hisclockworkservants]

What would happen if you made yarn from the fluff of entity buns? Some lightweight Vast fluff? Twisting Spiral fluff? Unsanitary Corruption fluff? So many possibilities.

#The Magnus Archives #MagnusPod #TMA #TMA Buns #Jonathan Sims #The Vast #My Art

[thefrogbakery]

Sus

#tma #rusty quill tma #the magnus archives #the magnus archive fanart #tma fanart #tma basira #basira hussain #daisy tonner #daisira

[knockoff-copics]

jude perry thing i drew at like 9:30 last night. she lied btw

#the magnus archives #tma #jude perry #tma fanart #kc art #my white gel pen is running out of ink whoops

[archivistbot]

Crown scientific is for the gays and the gaslight gatekeep girlbosses I guess—

ELIAS (JONAH): The Gay, the Gay, the Gay.

ARCHIVIST: [Exhales] What does that even mean?

ELIAS (JONAH): Well, that’s not the point, John, the point is this: he is gay.

#the magnus archives #ask

[underwhelming-artistry]

Michael!!!

#cartoon #digital art #art #drawing #tma #tma fanart #the magnus archives #the magnus archive fanart #magnus archives #tma michael #michael shelley #mag 101 #tma spoilers