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Alba – Dreaming of an untold story

When the world was overtaken by the pandemic, and lockdowns were brought into force in the UK, it seemed the best thing to do for Alba was to put a pin in it – to press the pause button until…

Woad

The Druids of Alba have applied woad to their people for generations – it is one of the cornerstones of their community traditions. Woad signifies belonging, and protection – druids apply woad to the members of their community, to show…

Game Design and intent 1

The design process of Alba is ongoing – here is the first of a series of blogs in which we will discuss some of the design and the intent of the design. To begin with it is broad brush-strokes, with…

The Fate of Naburn

The fire was warm, but it was the light that drew the villagers to it on this mild, moonless night. A feast had welcomed home the warriors; meat for all and the first of the sun-ripened crop had been ready…