In honor of the series finale of BBC's His Dark Materials (based upon Phillip Pullman's work by the same name), I am hosting a His Dark Materials Jam!  

His Dark Materials is a fantasy/sci-fi series consisting of three books: Northern Lights/The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and the Amber Spyglass. It follows the journey of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they travel (and are hunted) across the multiverse. It is a classic coming-of-age story that explores the destiny and free will, the importance of asking questions and challenging corrupt authority, and what you gain -- and lose -- when you shed the ignorance and innocence of childhood.  

His Dark Materials has been adapted into a radio drama, a two-part play, and a television adaptation. Pullman has continued to expand the Northern Lights universe with novellas, short stories, and a sequel book trilogy entitled 'The Book of Dust'.

This jam is basically a creative free-for-all to celebrate all that we love about His Dark Materials.    

SOME IDEAS:  

• A digital simulacra of the Alethiometer (which could be a browser, desktop, or mobile app)
  • ((bonus points if the user can enter custom meanings for each symbol 👀))
• Design your own Alethiometer, pick your own symbols to put on the dial, and write out their meanings.
• Alternative meanings and interpretations for the existing symbols on the Alethiometer.
• A find-your-daemon type game/quiz.
• A zine/essay/personal analysis/creative writing exercise about what you think your own daemon might be.
• A zine/essay/creative writing exercise exploring the themes of the series.
• A solo tabletop or journaling RPG.
•  A multiplayer tabletop or story-telling RPG.
• Supplemental DLC for your favorite tabletop game that incorporates one of your favorite elements of HDM.
• 2D or 3D game assets inspired by HDM.
• Mods for your favorite games inspired by HDM.

The HDM Jam runs from December 31st to February 28th.

Credits:

• His Dark Materials was created by Phillip Pullman
• The His Dark Materials television show logo was created by Bad Wolf & New Line Productions
• The Northern Lights by Hans of Pixabay, used under CC0/ Cropped from original