Shapes of Adventure: Anthology

• An anthology of Questing Days for Grail Guides to use with their players. 
• Will provide inspiration for game owners to create their own adventures with confidence.
• Includes 9 Questing Days and additional sign language material to expand your learning (ASL & BSL included).

Edited by Riley Kirkham (they/them)
Layout by Helia Santo (she/they)
Written by members of our passionate Discord community:

Logan Timmins (He/Him) is a queer, trans, Aussie indie tabletop game designer and self-confessed tabletop nerd. His games focus on feeling and connecting.What we feel tells us what is important to us, and keeps us in touch with our needs. Logan's games guide players to connect with self and personal growth, and connect to those around them. His games guide players to tell stories, and the stories we tell ourselves hold real power. You can find Logan on Twitter @Ink_And_Stories and his game at breathingstories.itch.io.

Jerrod Bacon (He/Him) is a TTRPG writer and designer who enjoys the fantasy and sci-fi genres. With a unique eye for manipulating stale tropes or overshadowed aspects Jerrod is able to breathe new life into most ttrpgs. He draws inspiration from anime, books, his daily life, movies, tabletop games, and video games. Jerrod was invigorated by the breath of fresh air that is Inspirisles and drawn to join the team and work with this exciting prospect. 

Dave Thaumavore (He/Him) is an avid reader and player of indie and 3rd-party TTRPGs and he runs a review channel covering those types of games. Join him in the incredible journey of discovering new games in this golden age of innovation and creativity in the TTRPG world! He jumped at the opportunity to contribute to Inspirisles because he feels the game represents exactly the kind of thing he loves to see in RPGs these days: inclusivity, teaching others empathy, and just plain teaching something cool and useful. 

Bee (He/Him) is a TTRPG writer and overall nerd. One of the creators behind the World of Wyldrvir TTRPG, Bee also plays DnD and other TTRPG’s with his friends. He also was the DM of the first campaign of the Frost Walkers Podcast. Bee fell in love with Inspirisles’ world through the TTRPG community on social media. He jumped at the chance to write for this world, and is super excited to see where the world goes from here. 

SmallRedRobin13 (She/Her) is an asexual ttrpg designer and writer based in Brisbane, Australia. Born in Australia but primarily raised in England, SmallRedRobin13 (or simply Robin) is best known for her solo game Green Skies, and her DnD 5e supplement The Humours of Whiskey. Her involvement in Shapes of Adventure came about due to a desire to expand her writing skills and reflect on her upbringing. Her Questing Day explores the meaning of family and community. 

Ashley Cheesman (She/Her) has been learning American Sign Language and has been welcomed by the Deaf and HoH Community through family and friends. She has learned so much about the culture around this community and is excited to continue to learn. This is Ashley's first TTRG Adventure published and she is forever grateful to Rich, Hatchlings Games, and everyone with Inspirisles for the opportunity! 

Marren J. T. MacAdam (They/Them) is a fledgling TTRPG designer and writer, residing in Toronto, Canada. Their games and writing explore the role of community, care, and creating a brighter future against all the odds. They’ve published Spirit and Tech: Scars of our Rule, a Lasers and Feelings hack about facing off against ecological horrors in a world not saved yet. They’re also working on a game about a magical teapot, anarcho dwarves/goblins/gnomes/halflings, and giant god-blessed mechas facing off against an apocalypse. You can find them online at @Marrensmusings on Twitter and marrensmusings.itch.io. They think Inspirisles is such a lovely, thoughtful, and educational game, which fosters non-violent conflict resolutions and friendships, so it felt a natural fit for their own writing. Additionally, with such a kind community of fellow writers and Rich, it was the perfect place to begin the journey of being a TTRPG writer. That, and beautiful, wholesome turtle folk are just amazing. 

Robin S. Carver  (She/Her) is a trans game designer and author. Her work places a heavy emphasis on player agency, choice, and consequence while exploring politics, power, and embodiment. Robin was drawn to write for Inspirisles because she relishes every chance she can get to talk about caves, mushrooms, shadows, and doubt – especially with young folks. 

Rowan Thorley (Ne/Nem) is a genderfluid gamer and writer. Ne especially enjoys freeform narrative games, and likes to emphasize a sense of wonder and exploration in nir writing. A hobbyist rockhound and former geology student, Rowan naturally gravitated toward writing this Pengreggi adventure for Inspirisles. Ne also hopes to learn sign language from Inspirisles for nemself. 

Quael (They/Them) is a non binary artist and aspiring songwriter. They have always had a fascination for things ttrpg and art, especially when it comes to helping people who are not the "norm". Quael wanted to help with something that could teach both young and old of sign language in a fun way and Inspirisles was just that!