Here There Be Stretch Marks

Ever wanted to make a world and thought either — 

A) “I don’t want to make a paper map” 

or 

B) “This process isn’t NEARLY as horny as it could be”

Here There Be Stretch Marks is the response to that very specific request. By the end of the game, you’ll have an entire new world to explore.

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Designed for Superdillin's Tattoo Jam, Here There Be Stretch Marks is a tabletop(?) role playing game for two players. One of the main inspirations was The Quiet Year, which has been one of my favorite world generating systems to play with friends. This system is my own spin on this subgenre, a celebration of the beauty of bodies and joy of their stories. Enjoy creating new worlds and exploring old ones. 

Resources

Here There Be Stretch Marks references the use of skin-safe markers or other tools to write on one of the player's bodies. Below, I've linked some of these. I don't receive any compensation if you buy any of these, it's just a suggestion.

• Bic BODYMARK, Metallic Set
• Inkbox Freehand Tattoo Marker
• Nyx SFX Face and Body Paint

Also, this is a very intimate game! If you decide to play it with someone, please do so in a safe and consensual way that's comfortable for all involved parties. I've included links to RPG safety tools and general intimacy resources below to go through. Please use your best judgement when playing this game.

• Lines and Veils by Bee Zelda
• Consent in Gaming from Monte Cook Games
• SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator Guide

About the Author

Jubilee Finnegan (they/them) is an English literature student at Chapman University. They emphasize transcribing their lived experience into their work as a form of self-reflection. When not writing, they are often reading, walking the beaches of Southern California, or caring for plants with their friends. 

You can find them on Twitter at @finneyflame or on Instagram @jwfinnegan.