Friday, July 31, 2026

Blaugust 2026

 



First time posting about this on this website. 

Blaugust is a yearly event where people from all over the internet participate in an online blogging challenge throughout the month of August (hence the name Blaugust).  It originally caught my attention because of someone I befriended on Mastodon: Belghast.

He was a genuinely down-to-earth blogger who wrote about anything and everything he encountered in gaming.  I would tune into his podcasts, read his posts over on Tales of the Aggronaut, and occasionally interact with him on Mastodon, and those interactions gradually turned into a friendship that I truly valued.  Sadly, this past July, Belghast left us.  I don't want to turn this post into a discussion about someone's passing, but I did write more about it over on Byte Vortex for those who are interested.  What matters here is that losing him was deeply saddening, and I'm grateful that I had the chance to know him, even through the strange and wonderful connections that the internet can create.  He will be dearly missed.

So what does Blaugust have to do with this website?  For me, it's a reason to become more active in sharing the game development process with all of you.  Blaugust was built around the idea of creative people supporting one another, pushing through writer's block, and encouraging people to talk about their ideas and projects.  That feels like exactly the kind of push I need right now.

On top of that, I recently came across #RPGaDay2026, which I also plan to participate in.  Between that event and Blaugust, August is shaping up to be a month full of design thoughts, worldbuilding notes, development insights, and the occasional rambling idea that eventually finds its way into the game.  Think of this as the start of a month-long thought dump: game design, lore, mechanics, inspirations, lessons learned, and whatever else comes up during development, alongside the regular Dev Logs.

If you've been following the project quietly from the sidelines, this month should give you a much clearer look at how the game is actually being built behind the scenes.  I'm looking forward to finally getting this started. 

 

Blaugust 2026:

  • August 1 - 6: Welcome to Blaugust
  • August 7 - 13: Introduce Yourself
  • August 14 - 20: Creator Appreciation
  • August 21 - 27: Staying Motivated
  • August 28 - 31: Lessons Learned

Blaugust 2026 Community Builder Edition (pick at least 3):

  • Post before August 1st, inviting others to join in the fun
  • Make at least 5 posts that are directly inspired by a fellow Blaugster (I have no idea if this is correct but I'm running with it because it just works in my opinion) + linking to the post(s) that inspired you
  • Join or create a group project
  • Engage with other Blaugsters at least once a week
  • Leave comments
  • Join discussions on Discord
  • Share posts across various platforms

#RPGaDay2026 prompts:

  • Discipline
  • Stature
  • Poise
  • Charm
  • Burden
  • Reach
  • Mercy
  • Resolve
  • Privilege
  • Secret
  • Tact
  • Loss
  • Strain
  • Regard
  • Endurance
  • Composure
  • Intensity
  • Directness
  • Desire
  • Promise
  • Charity
  • Grit
  • Fortune
  • Distance
  • Familiarity
  • Regret
  • Hunger
  • Devotion
  • Labour
  • Pride
  • Edge

Where I Found All This

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