Cards: The Rings of the Oracles games in one complete set.

The Rings of the Oracles games in one complete set.

The collected set of cards for every magic ring shared by the Oracles games, plus a few extras can be found right here.

Check out the other seven completed sets of cards under the collected tag here.

In looking back through the set, I find that I really liked the idea of the set, but I could have executed the whole thing better. This is probably how everyone feels when they look back on something they made in the past with the wisdom and skill of the present.

I really liked how the tentacle ring, the sign ring, and the set of bomb rings turned out. I am less fond of the power ring series and the rupee rings series. Both of those series feel off and unrefined.

What was your favorite ring?

Next week will be a few items I drew for my home game. After that, I will start posting the items from Oracle of Seasons.

Please use my work personally however you see fit, but do not profit off my efforts without my consent.

Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

Holiday: Observe the final day of Rosh Hashanah with a shofar

Have a great new year to everyone observing Rosh Hashanah 

Shofars are ritualistically blown to call in the new year during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

I am trying to be more inclusive and diverse with my holiday item cards. I’m not Jewish, so it was interesting learning about the rituals and celebrations surrounding the Jewish New year.

America lost a titan of justice and equity on Friday, Ruth Bader Ginsberg will be missed. She lived an amazing life, and I hope my country can live up to her legacy.

Times are tough, so you should always be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

Not an artist: The final three ring that teach valuable lessons

The final three rings that teach valuable lessons

Inscribed in the band of this ring reads, "And this, too, shall pass away." The ring was crafted by a wise sage who was charged by the ruler of their land to craft a sentence that would always be true, no matter when it was read.

Not an artist: Five rings worn by spies.

Five rings worn by spies.

Setting the standard for a true modern spy, Rouge is an entirely private espionage agent that is only loyal to their most recent contract. Their expertise for infiltration and disguise as well as their keen memory made them the perfect candidate for their current assignment. They were hired by the Commission to infiltrate a military research center to steal or sabotage the results of a decades-long secret research project.

I’m not an artist: Celebrate Labor Day with both hands

Have a hammer and sickle to celebrate the accomplishments of the labor movements.

This may come off as inflammatory post, but I wanted to draw something for Labor Day here in the U.S. that was both celebratory and critical.

Labor unions and the organized labor movement helped usher in more reasonable 40 hour work weeks, stopped child labor, formalized weekends, require safety equipment, and sick leave. Things would look very different in America if people hadn’t organized, gathered, and demonstrated for a better life.

I chose the hammer and sickle as it is an iconic representation of labor, but also a highly politicized symbol. In the U.S. the only “-ism” that seem to be okay is capitalism and, unofficially... or maybe officially, racism. Communism is a foreign demon, and socialism is a slippery slope. This bothers me greatly as many of the improvements that many take for granted, such as sick days, are a socialist concept. Capitalism is a predatory idea that pits us all against each other with the vain hope of hoarding the most wealth to protect ourselves from all of the systemic inequities that are core tenets of capitalism.

If you like the weekend or consider humans to have some value outside of their ability to create and consume commodities, consider the fact that you may be more of a socialist than you think. If you think you are entirely against socialism, remember that the early fore fighting brigades were for profit and only tried to save your home from the flames if you could pay their exorbitant fee.

Be excellent to everyone.

-Ceph

 

Not an artist: Five rings that can be used once.

Five rings that can be used once.

A drop of water blessed by the monks at the abbey of the still reflection held in a glass reliquary. Generally, the ring is worn as a focus for prayer and meditation. In dire circumstances, the reliquary can be broken and the drop of holy water can be used to quickly bless wide areas.