watt is the designer of Cloud Empress, an ecological science fantasy tabletop RPG inspired by works like Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind, Dune, Full Metal Alchemist. Cloud Empress is both a hack and a campaign setting for the Sci-Fi horror TTRPG Mothership. The game has a striking universe both harsh and tender. In this episode we talk about the genesis and the design choices behind a game that is expected to be one of the most notable releases of 2023. Cloud Empress Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hotstuffonshoreleave/cloud-empress-ecological-science-fantasy-roleplaying -- -- -- – The FEAR BUNDLE https://www.thelostbaystudio.com/products/fear-bundle The Lost Bay Studio publishes tabletop role-playing zines, sparks community initiatives, and hosts your favorite TTRPG podcast. Don’t miss a thing: subscribe to our newsletter https://thelostbaystudio.substack.com/p/the-dispatch Home of The Lost Bay https://thelostbaystudio.com/ Get in touch with me, Iko, on https://twitter.com/thelostbay Episode produced and edited by Iko Additional editing by J. Stautman Music Avery Isles https://www.patreon.com/thelostbay -- -- -- --