Game Session | The Black Chapel: A Role-playing Game about Religion

Join us at BlaBlaLab for a Game session!

The Black Chapel is an open-ended role-playing game developed as a part of a larger research on fiction as a tool for communication between opposing demographics. Using horror aesthetics and collaborative worldbuilding, we will co-author a story together, examining the intricacies of religion and its intersections in an imagined environment. By taking on a role outside ourselves, we abandon our preconceptions and explore alternative perspectives on a familiar topic. 

About the artist

Benji Sheppard (he/him) is a 22 year-old storyteller and sculpture artist studying at Design Academy Eindhoven. He has spent the last few years exploring transdisciplinary storytelling and large-scale installations. His work stretches from scrap metal sculptures to writing and game design. His projects often navigate intersections of religious deconstruction, economic struggles, and neurodiversity. He will graduate in 2026.