Shubham | LoreGarden

Oh recommend some of these to me? I much rather check them out.

Fantasy films in India really need to move on from Hindu mythology. They’re so cliche, reductive, usually sexist and casteist, and just keeps pushing the same propaganda.

Some Sunday model painting with @rabbitbucket.bsky.social

Exhausted.

They are also conscious of the many inequities that can and do plague this space. The foreword itself does a great job of clarifying intent, and establishing their trust. As for the entries, its like a small enjoyable wiki of a wonderful gallery of all beings spooky and malicious.

It's very cool. The editors and writers ( @blaft.bsky.social ) have thougtfully compiled fables, myths, legends from many parts of the sub-continent (and surrounds). Care has been given to look beyond famous hindu epics, and focus in on more local spooky beliefs.

cat looking at camera while under a pc monitor. the monitor has Unity open.

My cat is ensuring I am focused on work. Can't have her human unable to feed her.

#gamedev #narrativedesign #indie

Assassin’s apprentice it is.

I already feel for fitz. How is this cute and heart breaking at the same time.

What should I read next?

1. Jade City
2. She who rides the storm
3. Assassin's Apprentice
4. Parable of the Sower
5. Three body problem

#sff #books #writing

I really enjoyed #Superman! It had heart, it had charm, it was punk in the most Boy Scout way. It was contemporary and nuanced while still being hopeful. It was comic book-esque in the best possible way.

(sidenote, the censor b**rd of India is luthorcorp entity.)

Reading 'Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India' by @blaft.bsky.social

This is such a great resource on fables, myths, and stories outside of the hegemony within the subcontinent.

I can imagine so many games that explore these spooky monsters!

Devs, its dangerous out there, take me with you. My quill will serve you well ✒️

#GameJobs #GameDevs #portfolioDay

Fanart of Kpop Demon Hunters. Monochrome close ups of Mira, Rumi, and Zoey with abstract line work in the background.

Kpop Demon Hunters has been my whole personality this week🐯

Post of Raya’s art and commission prices.

I have slots available for character comms! Please let me draw your hot PCs👉🏽👈🏽 #art #artist

Phone autocorrecting gamdev to gander.

Now I want to see a male goose trying to write lines in yarnspinner

You ever come across a job description that describes your skillset to a letter and then don't hear back?

Like I'm sorry, who are these other indian history nerds with a proficiency in rpg storytelling and screenwriting? and why do we not know each other?

#gamedev #narrativedesign #indie

My writing calling card seems to be, 'what if the fantasy evil guys were an analog for the East India Company and we got to kick their arse?'

Good time of the year to rear my head out of Yarnspinner graphs and repost this.

Hello, I'm a narrative designer. If your game needs a character, a story, or a world setting, please consider my work. It blends history, politics, and fantasy with a dash of hope~

A Magic the Gathering style card depicting Shubham weaving a world. Text on card reads: Shubham Mehta, Writer- Worldbuilder. Haste. Whenever summoned, Shubham delivers creative stories and worlds.

A collage of game covers, Confluence, Utheran, Adventures in Jalmeray, A Sticky Situation, Navjiva, Collective Verses

I’m Shubham~ I weave stories across Video Games, TTRPGs, and Films!

✨ Creative Lead @confluencerpg.bsky.social
✨ Worked on Victoria 3: Pivot of Empire, Adventures in Jalmeray, Emerald Templars, and more!
✨ Co-founder @desisndragons.bsky.social, India's largest TTRPG community
✨ Repped by Tulsea

Post your favorite #DoctorWho. Wrong answers only.

Love all of these. Ecology and identity is such an interesting overlap.

What would you say are your biggest influences?

one of the big changes in life has been finding gigs/niches/people who value my work and views.

Getting into stuff that blends games/fantasy/scifi/history has been rewarding for me.

what is your niche?

because the people in these worlds have not grown up in feudal states and don't think industrial capitalism makes much sense. fortunately they have powers of their own to fight back with.

haha its just that the last three projects I've worked on, Ive found that the most fitting villain would be a greedy corporation that constantly erases humanity and nature for its own profit. fun is in imagining how in this case, they lose

I guess instead of dying in the climate wars, we will die taking down fascism 2: return of the nazis. seems to be a global trend. yay.

My writing calling card seems to be, 'what if the fantasy evil guys were an analog for the East India Company and we got to kick their arse?'

Mum Chums A slice of life RPG about the people who care for kids

Mum Chums, my slice of life #ttRPG about the people who care for kids, is now live on Kickstarter. If you like your gaming with a strong emotional core, back it today!

Comics from the pov of Lilo the chihuahua😭😭😭

A three panel comic depicting a dog slowly waking up as people go about their morning around her.

It’s hourly comic day here in India! Gonna post as often as I can!

I couldn’t wait to show these two off hehe🌹

Get yourself a spicy valentines commish so that I can draw more of this 😈