“A record of Paladins’ dealings with the scum of the dying world and contains … the fullness of the everlasting virtue of uptight and haughty Paladins.”

Concept: “Trapped in the darkest and forgotten places of the world, the Entombed Bookkeeper hordes its trinkets and knowledge.”
Content: A middle-weight monster with a covetous streak
Writing: Concise with some humorous rimshots
Art/design: Smart, ergonomic stylization and orientation of text around and within the central image
Usability: I feel personally satirized

Concept: “We are hundreds, thousands and millions of flying insects that move your body.”
Content: A bug-based class
Writing: Concise and straightforward without skimping on character
Art/design: Relatively conservative with typefaces and visual elements, but features a great illustration
Usability: Probably not for entomophobes

Concept: “This zine, although it looks super Mörk Borg, is not compatible with that metal game.”
Content: The Mörk Borg lore, atmosphere, and aesthetic adapted as a nuclear disaster setting for the Mausritter RPG
Writing: Equal parts entertaining, endearing, and horrifying
Art/design: Each contributor captures and conveys the look and feel of Mörk Borg but with appropriate, frequently humorous twists
Usability: I don’t know Mausritter’s rules, but this makes it look pretty user-friendly

Concept: “The blood is your curse. The blood is your blessing. Since you were made, blood is the only thing that matters.”
Content: A blood-themed warrior class
Writing: Laden with vivid imagery and lean, straightforward mechanics
Art/design: Relatively conservative with typefaces and visual elements
Usability: Bring a mop