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Raul Alves

Storyteller | TTRPG Writer Criciúma, Brazil

About Me

I'm a writer and storyteller from Brazil. I have experience in writing comics (with several comic books and stories published in portuguese) and also writing for tabletop RPGs, including some background in pen & paper game design (also in portuguese).

Work

Services

Book/Ebook Writing
Copywriting
Press releases
Video script writing
Web content and blog writing

Experience / Education / Qualifications

COMIC WRITING AND ILLUSTRATION

Frankenstein – Mestres do Terror #66, #67 and #68 – Creation, writing, penciling, inking (2017 – 2018)

Three stories about the Monster of Frankenstein I wrote for the Brazilian comic magazine Mestres do Terror (Masters of Terror).

Terra Incognita: books 1, 2 and 3 – Creation, writing, penciling, inking (2014 – 2016, self-published)

Personal fantasy comic project that I developed from scratch, from character design, writing, penciling and inking.

Horror Plasmado em Carvão – Editorial Design and Illustration (2015)

Editorial design and illustration for the book Horror Plasmado em Carvão (Horror Carved in Coal), a book with horror stories focused on the region around Criciúma/SC, Brazil.

Ornitomancia – Creation, writing, penciling, inking (2014, self-published)

Another personal short comic that I developed from scratch.

TABLETOP RPG AND GAME DESIGN

Old Dragon: Guia de Raças – Writing and Game Design (2025, to be released)

Writing of the module Guia de Raças (Book of Races) for the Brazilian OSR TTRPG Old Dragon.

O Dragão de Tricô – Writing (2024)

Writing of the adventure module O Dragão de Tricô (The Knitting Dragon) for the Brazilian OSR TTRPG Old Dragon.

O Tolo que Roubou a Alvorada – Writing (2023)

Writing of the adventure module O Tolo que Roubou a Alvorada (The Fool who Stole the Dawn) for the Brazilian OSR TTRPG Old Dragon. The adventure was live streamed as a promotion for the game’s second edition crowdfunding campaign in partnership with the publisher.

O Covil Flamejante de Rezingar – Writing (2023)

Writing of the adventure module O Covil Flamejante de Rezingar (The Flaming Den of Rezingar) for the Brazilian OSR TTRPG Old Dragon. The module was freely distributed by the publisher during an event called Old Dragon Day in 2023.

Caminhante Planar – Game Design and Writing (2023)

One-page TTRPG game I wrote for the digital magazine Aetherica #06.

O Mal Interior – Game Design and Writing (2024)

One-page game TTRPG I wrote for the digital magazine Aetherica #09.

Movimento RPG – Writing (2019 – 2025)

Monthly texts for the Brazilian website Movimento RPG about many TTRPG games, including Old Dragon, Kult: Divinity Lost and Vampire the Masquerade, all made in partnership with the publishers responsible for publishing said games in Brazil.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

O Peralta e o Elefante Bóris – Visual narrative and additional writing (2019)

Visual narrative adaptation for the educational comic book O Peralta e o Elefante Bóris (The Naughty Boy and Boris the Elephant), about the mistreatment of animals in circuses.

Chica Jequitibá – Painting and additional writing (2017)

Illustrations for the educational children’s book Chica Jequitibá, fully done in watercolors, along with narrative design and some additional writing.

Mapú e as Aventuras no Aguaí – Penciling and Inking (2012)

Artwork for the educational comic Mapú e as Aventuras no Aguaí (Mapú and the Adventures in Aguaí Reserve), about nature in the south region of Brazil.

FILM SCORING

Atravessando a Escuridão – Score Composer (2024)

Composition of the film score for the film Atravessando a Escuridão (Going Through Darkness), directed by Sander Hahn.

Dom José Gomes: Toca pra Frente – Score Composer (2024)

Composition of the film score for the film Dom José Gomes: Toca pra Frente (Dom José Gomes: Move Forward), directed by Sander Hahn and Chico Caprário. The film was made in partnership with UNESC – University of the extreme south of Santa Catarina.

Domingos Bugreiro – Score Composer (2019)

Composition of the film score for the film Domingos Bugreiro (Domingos the Mercenary), directed by Sander Hahn.

TEACHING

Estúdio Tanuki: Curso de Roteiro – Teacher (2017 – 2019)

Teacher of the Storytelling course in Studio Tanuki, Criciúma/SC, Brazil.

Estúdio Tanuki: Apostila de Roteiro  – Writing (2017)

Writing of the textbook for the aforementioned Storytelling course. The textbook was then used in other courses offered by Studio Tanuki, like the Game Design course.

Topics

Design
Entertainment
Gaming
History and culture
Lifestyle and hobbies

Notable clients

Editora Buró de Jogos Brasil, Estúdio Tanuki, Movimento RPG

Contract Preferences

Contract Type: Freelance
Preferred Location: Remote
Preferred Rate: $2000 / per month