Delve - The Rules

Devlog

• The unrelenting orcs
  August 20, 2026 by Themble

  One of the things I struggled with when designing Delve was the need for an unquestionable threat. Not every problem should be solved by talking. Not every enemy should be misunderstood. Sometimes the... Continue reading
• The biological imperative of honour
  August 09, 2026 by Themble

  Dwarves are almost incapable of acting dishonourably or speaking a lie. Humans find this weird, as we tend to tell untruths all the time: anecdotes, books and movies, "little white lies" and sometimes... Continue reading
• Elves and the question "why?"
  August 03, 2026 by Themble

  I wanted my elves to feel alien rather than just human with pointy ears. The result was a species that can understand what happens but struggles to understand why it happens. The whole reason I chose... Continue reading
• Breaking health apart
  July 27, 2026 by Themble

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  Many RPGs let characters swing a sword, march through snow or simply jump on the spot forever. Why? Are they not human? Do they not tire? You don't burn your own body up by never stopping (well, you s... Continue reading
• Version 1.03 released
  July 27, 2026 by Themble

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  A bit of an updated after receiving feedback: Some changes to the Backgrounds, particularly Nomad Time Tradition (Hasten and Slow) has been wound back slightly to stop endless spells Magic Path: Sipho... Continue reading
• Why Magic Is Regulated
  July 21, 2026 by Themble#Worldbuilding

  One of the biggest questions I had when building a fantasy setting was how society would respond to freely available magic. A monarch's power is threatened absolutely when someone can just wander into... Continue reading
• I tried porting Delve into D&D
  July 14, 2026 by Themble

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  De lve began with a question: "If this exists, what follows?" I originally thought I could answer that question with a few D&D house rules. I was wrong. I ended up needing to change so much, that I re... Continue reading
• Updates, including GM guide
  July 13, 2026 by Themble

  I spent the last few days revising all the illustrations in the book, and they have now been updated. Even got a new cover from it, too. More importantly, I have added an extra chapter (Chapter 15) fo... Continue reading
• More character sheets
  July 05, 2026 by Themble

  All the character sheets have now been created. Dwarves and elves are in there, and I've got a few front pages for each subrace. Delete the pages you won't be using (or just ignore them). I have also... Continue reading
• Basic Rules character sheet created
  July 03, 2026 by Themble#Character sheets

  I've spent the morning putting together a character sheet for the Basic Rules. Still working on the Advanced Rules version, but I think it'll be split into three – one for humans, one for dwarves an... Continue reading