A Blaze of Glory
Good doesn't have to be nice and unicorns don't have to be cute. This week's "Dreaming Out Loud" looks at Good and Evil and asks the question, "Why should Good be terrible?"
A Bonfire for Vanities
As "Dreaming Out Loud" switches to its new weekly format, Seth Ben-Ezra tackles the stigma attached to the "vanity press."
A Meditation on Summer Rain
This week, Seth Ben-Ezra looks at the beauty of rain and the inspirations of art.
A System for Lunatics
System mechanics take a radical change of direction as Seth Ben-Ezra explains the rules of Alyria and reveals his mysterious co-conspirator.
Bad Moon Rising
Oh there you are. So glad that youve come back. Here, have a seat beside me. Lovely view, isnt it? Pardon? What am I doing here? Simple. Im waiting for sunset. Theres something I wanted to show you, and I cant until…
Cast Out
This week's Dreaming Out Loud gives us a look at Alyria's Misbegotten, those twisted by the plague of the Rape.
DoL: Episode 19
In this week's Dreaming Out Loud , Seth gives us a look at the Blessed, the wizards of Alyria.
Dreaming Out Loud #11
This week, the merits of maps are discussed and Seth explains to us just why you won't see one for Alyria.
Dreaming Out Loud Episode 5: The Face of Evil
Let me begin with an important statement. I believe in evil. I dont just mean evil as in not being nice to each other, although thats true. I dont even mean evil as in actively harming each other, although thats true as…
Dreaming Out Loud Episode 7: Letting My Baby Go
The fateful day must come at last when the piece of art is released into the world to fend for itself. The artist who cannot let go of his work will never be successful. He might make himself happy with his work, but he…
Dreaming Out Loud: Episode 3, What Are We Doing Here?
I wanted to write this next column about dragons. I really did. I wanted to tell you my thoughts and feelings about them and why they are so important to my vision for Alyria. Alas, that column just is not coming…
Dust to Ashes
This week, Seth Ben-Ezra reveals details of Alyria's Restored, workers in the Citadel.
Found by the Garden
The penultimate chapter of Seth's column about the world of Alyria takes to a place that exists in perfection, if only for a short time.
Illuminated Manuscripts
This week, Seth looks at Little Fears , discussing its art and presentation, and talks about the value of high craft in book design.
Iron Rain and Steel Dreams
I shall do my best to wrap you in the cloak of dreams and carry you away to another place, a place of metal and gears, clanking machines, and hissing steam. A place where the lightning crackles overhead while the…
Keepers at the Core
Seth talks the Keepers of Alyria and the mystery that they hold for him.
Knowledge of Good and Evil
Take a look at the game mechanics of Alyria in this week's Dreaming Out Loud with a discussion of Inspiration and Corruption.
Lightning of the Mind
In this week's Dreaming Out Loud , Seth explores the topic of artistic inspiration.
Paying the Price
This week, a look at real heroism as compared to its flippant use in gaming. And Seth makes a decision on the dedication of Alyria.
The End of Dreams
Here it is. The last Dreaming Out Loud column. Enjoy.
The Making of a Hero (version 0.3a)
"Well, it seems as though folks are interested in seeing the mechanics that I have prepared for Alyria. So I will accede to their wishes and write a bit about my basic mechanic."
The Ties that Bind
This week, Seth Ben-Erza gives us a look inside the city's Web.
What's in a Name?
In this "Dreaming Out Loud," Seth Ben-Ezra looks at the answer to that question and discusses the naming conventions of Alyria.
Why Bother
This week, Seth Ben-Erza tackles that question so many game designers and writers can often find themselves facing: "Why bother?"
Writer's Block
Writer's block and looking for a muse. This week, Seth Ben-Ezra leads us through an assault on the wall writers so often face.