Luka Brave

A trans, queer, disabled, Jewish TTRPG designer with a master's focusing on therapeutic analog game design.

Durham, NC

A banner for the TTRPG Shadow / Giant. It shows a silhouette of an adult and child holding hands. Text reads "2-player TTRPG / GMless + Oracles / d6s + Playing Cards."

announcements

Shadow / Giant 2e Kickstarter

An overhaul & print run for the GMless wolf & cub TTRPG.

Luka Brave Aug 27, 2025

A photo of some students, presumably enjoying a TTRPG. Not D&D though.

culture

Play as Learning: TTRPGs in the Classroom

A new style of class-based progression mechanics

Luka Brave Nov 7, 2024

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