Briar & Bramble by Freddie Taylor-Bell

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Man came to our woodlands with axes, hounds, and fire.They tore down the old oak, where the birds made their nests.They built upon the glade, where the deer used to roam.They cast us to the wind and forced us from our home.Only together may we wayward souls find a new place to call our own.

Play as a community of wayward animals in search of a new home in Briar & Bramble, a community focused roleplaying game crafted in the heart of the English woodlands.

The Game #

• A wild worldExplore the english countryside, pass through overgrown woodlands, cross raging rivers, make your way through human lands all in search for a new home.
• Build a communityCreate a collective of miss-matched woodland creatures who are all putting their differences aside and are working together to overcome whatever may come their way. 
• Everyone plays their partWhen making a character you’ll choose a Playbook based on your role within the community; Each having its own distinct themes, playbook specific moves, and a defining moment. 
• All animals welcomeJust because the game is set in the English countryside, doesn’t mean you can’t be a rascally raccoon. All are welcome in the community.

Additional Content #

The Naturalista Sense based playbook focused on gathering up plants and herbs to benefit The Community.

Inspiration #

The key thematic inspirations for Briar & Bramble are darker tales of animals such as The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann and Watership Down by Richard Adams. The name was inspired by the song Detectorists by Johnny Flynn.

Powered by the Apocalypse –  Vincent & Meguey BakerSimple World – Avery AlderSkeleton World – Cromlyn GamesVision Based Games Design – Artificer GamesLines & Veils – Ron EdwardsThe X-Card – John Stavropoulos

Media #

Watch Roll for Felicity run a charming 1-shot here;
Hear some designer insights and seee it being played on The Gautlet’s Powered by the Apocalypse focused Podcast +1 Forward here;

Hear me discuss my inspirations and my TTRPG history with Craig from Third Floor Wars here;

Check out Heart Points playing Briar & Bramble here;

Read a wonderful article by Dicebreaker about it here;****

Read the first article ever written about Briar & Bramble by Geek Native here;

Wobblies & Wizards here:

Press #

If you’d like to feature Briar & Bramble in your podcast, actual play show, review site, or stream, feel free to contact me at…
Twitter: @TheDrunkWizard_~Discord:  https://discord.gg/X5BMGZVYzdEmail: Drunk_ Wizard@Outlook.com

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Credits #

Games Design & Writing – Freddie Taylor-BellThe Flock Playbook – Dennis SalvatyArtwork – Kristin Olsen AsklandHandouts – Harald EckmüllerEditing – Steven TicehurstWoodland Advice – LeftyDesign Consultant – Chloe Montgomery