Quickstart to Those Under the Mountain Devlog - itch.iohttps://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstartQuickstart for a dwarven colony sim ttrpghttps://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1507384/quickstart-30-nearly-hereQuickstart 3.0 nearly here!!!https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1507384/quickstart-30-nearly-hereFri, 01 May 2026 21:23:17 GMTdevlog

Just polishing, organizing, and doing layout. We've got new character sheets coming, a new printer-friendly version, a streamlined ruleset (sorry, feats are going byebye until full release), and a bun...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1496951/alchemy-runesmithing-and-arcanaAlchemy, Runesmithing, and Arcanahttps://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1496951/alchemy-runesmithing-and-arcanaWed, 22 Apr 2026 20:45:55 GMTdevlogMy original instinct for TUM was to leave 90% of the magic out of the initial release, then plan the first supplement to handle all the magic. Partially, this was to avoid scope creep, which I have tr...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1489663/the-feat-dilemmaThe Feat Dilemmahttps://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1489663/the-feat-dilemmaTue, 14 Apr 2026 19:23:39 GMTdevlogHey there Delvers in the Deep, TUM at its core is built vaguely from 3 LEGO bins: Savage Worlds, OSR philosophy, and D&D. As such, there are some places where they don't line up perfectly. The big one...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1481151/full-game-mining-demoFull game Mining Demohttps://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1481151/full-game-mining-demoSun, 05 Apr 2026 21:53:28 GMTdevlog

Hello delvers in places ought not be delved, I'm back in the swing of things and finally I'm almost done this iteration of the new mining rules. Notably, mining has been split between different "layer...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1460520/swing-and-a-miss-full-alpha-delayed-to-juneSwing and a miss! Full alpha delayed to June.https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1460520/swing-and-a-miss-full-alpha-delayed-to-juneMon, 16 Mar 2026 14:47:48 GMTdevlog

Hey there delvers in the deep, My self-set deadline has come steaming right past, and who am I to stop a locomotive? I'm definitely one to set for myself unreasonable goals, but it worked out this pas...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1406837/playtest-log-1Playtest Log 1https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1406837/playtest-log-1Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:15:49 GMTdevlog

I figured I'd write up reports for each playtest session, this being the most complete TUM has ever been. They might be instructive in how its run until the full rules are released. I have a dev updat...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1343988/devlog-2226-tum-alpha-full-rules-will-launch-march-15thDevlog 2/2/26: TUM Alpha full rules will launch March 15th!https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1343988/devlog-2226-tum-alpha-full-rules-will-launch-march-15thTue, 03 Feb 2026 02:55:30 GMTdevlog

I've been pouring myself into the project, and can confidently set a date of March 15th for the Alpha full rules. This will include all rules, tables, appendicies, and everything else that makes the g...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1316133/a-small-clarification-to-workshops-and-an-updateA small clarification to workshops, and an update.https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1316133/a-small-clarification-to-workshops-and-an-updateWed, 14 Jan 2026 16:02:05 GMTdevlogThis latest and likely last substantive update to the alpha quickstart clarifies the language around workshops and how they're built. I'm now pivoting to working on the full rules primarily, as well a...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1307477/a-couple-of-clarity-and-layout-hotfixes-and-were-off-to-the-racesA couple of clarity and layout hotfixes, and we're off to the races!https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1307477/a-couple-of-clarity-and-layout-hotfixes-and-were-off-to-the-racesMon, 05 Jan 2026 04:37:48 GMTdevlogThere was some confusion about how Upkeep functions from a couple of folks, so I made a clarity pass on it. The critique and suggestions are super helpful. Thanks so much. Here's a little 2.02 patch...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1299061/deluxe-quickstart-a20-is-liveDeluxe Quickstart (A2.0) is Live!https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1299061/deluxe-quickstart-a20-is-liveSat, 03 Jan 2026 22:21:11 GMTdevlog

This update is more than a patch. There's so much content in this, I had to call it something more than just "quickstart." This is Deluxe . Changelog: added equipment tables added random event tables...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1200300/patch-102-is-livePatch 1.02 is live.https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1200300/patch-102-is-liveThu, 25 Dec 2025 21:46:45 GMTdevlog

Changelog: Added Hill dwarf description text. Wild it somehow wasn't in the original doc. I guess I never ported it form my main dev doc. layout tweaks (nothing interesting)...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1190892/holiday-101-hotfix-is-liveHoliday 1.01 Hotfix is live.https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1190892/holiday-101-hotfix-is-liveThu, 25 Dec 2025 00:36:27 GMTdevlog

Happy holidays, y'all. This hotfix patches the biggest issues with the quickstart, and should alleviate some confusiuon. This is a must-have patch. Changelog: Reworked rolling tables and skills to inc...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1167045/thank-youThank youhttps://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1167045/thank-youSun, 21 Dec 2025 22:38:00 GMTdevlogThe launch was a huge success, with almost 500 downloads of the quickstart in 24 yours. More content to come, including a 1.1 hotfix for PDF quality of life improvements and a few tweaks. Thank you al...

]]>https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1143260/quickstart-guide-for-tum-coming-dec-20thQuickstart guide for TUM coming Dec 20th.https://mmgorman.itch.io/tumquickstart/devlog/1143260/quickstart-guide-for-tum-coming-dec-20thSun, 14 Dec 2025 20:35:05 GMTdevlog

I've been working on Those Under the Mountain, my dwarven colony sim ttrpg for over 6 years. Finally, I'm nearly finished the quickstart for the newest iteration fo the game, the one I want to share w...

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