Ravenscrawl: The Rookery

  Summer 2026 is on its way, with programs starting on Monday, July 6. There is still space in each of the programs, so visit the Current Program tab for information about enrollment. Registration forms are on the Registration & Contact tab. I am delighted to be starting a new branch of exploration of tabletop gaming -- with Ravenscrawl cards designed and on their way. These cards will be used by our gamers to design Encounters, Challenges, and Artifacts that enter the game randomly as they are drawn from the deck. The image shows a sneak peak at the three card designs. The back is left empty, for our artists to design their own encounters, challenges and artifacts. I am also working on a new website, an Etsy store, and T-shirt designs that will launch in the next month or two. They will be available for kids and adults, in colors similar to the designs shown here.  

Preparations are underway for the Summer 2026 season of Ravenscrawl: The Rookery! Art supplies are ordered, game design is underway, and the first of Nine Dreamers is coming along as I create the makings needed for our tabletop gaming. A special thank you goes out to the Maine Founders who joined me for February and April vacation! Thee of them came to both Feb and April, and they shall ever been known as the Three. Their ravens were on display at the Earth Day celebration in Brunswick.  We had a great time developing the basic character traits for the game, and discussing how it would work. It's similar to the Dragon's Eye Joker's Wild mysteries, with cards participants will make using the themes for each session. These cards will represent allies, adversaries, challenges, and treasures encountered along the journey. Each story will feature a quest for an artifact that will enhance the ravenmage magic we're using in game. Our three Founders journeyed to the Dunraven Fa...