had a lot of conversations in this thread about writing adventures that a GM can run even without fully understanding the world and lore, which some folks said was alien and unknown to them. I was thinking about writing a blogpost specifically about this idea, but then realized I already did:

Zzarchov is good and NGR is a really slick take on the OSR-ish playstyle. Good things to grab for yourself or the extremely cool old-school gamer in your life this holiday season!

Back In Stock! Lots of offerings from Neoclassical Games, including the core rules of NGR!

We just launched our BRAND NEW webstore! Happy holidays! weirdprovidence.com

Somehow the newest and maybe and final-est "Ternwillow" book (@hypatiasangst.bsky.social) stealth-dropped and I'm just learning about it.... Luckily, Spear Witch (@spearwitch.bsky.social) is carrying it! And they have a great sale this week.... spearwitch.com/products/ter...

The FALL SALE is on! Up to 60% off most everything in the store. Yay, books! spearwitch.com

The FALL SALE is on! Up to 60% off most everything in the store. Yay, books! spearwitch.com

Spear Witch haul #ttrpg

This is week worth a read if you are interested in RPGs, adventures, games design and Indiana Jones samsorensen.blot.im/what-does-a-...

Seas of Sand mapmaking demo. I'm very much a beginner with youtube videos still so be kind. #ttrpg www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xez...

Beyond the Pale is now at @spearwitch.bsky.social for folks in the US looking to pick up a copy! spearwitch.com/products/bey...

FIREDROP is now available from the fine folks at @spearwitch.bsky.social! Go and grab a copy: spearwitch.com/products/fir...

Check This Completely Out

I see there's a new logo. Does this platform have threads yet?

I wrote a bit of an update about the new edition of Bakto's Terrifying Cuisine! Check it out here: spearwitch.com/blogs/news/b...

Let your skeleton hatch for 33% off! Bones Deep, our RPG of underwater skeletons, is on sale at @spearwitch.bsky.social And whatever you do, don't piss off the Crab Cabal!

Today is my 33rd Birthday! I have a three-pronged party plan: A) All Technical Grimoire books are 33% off at @spearwitch.bsky.social B) Get a bunch of Technical Grimoire PDFs for $33 C) Overpowered V3 is out now (and it's FREE!) Join me and celebrate as many prongs as you wish!

Oh wow! 😍

Don't Worry, Everyone We're not doing a "Black Friday" sale, because we already did our November Sale, which is very convenient, I'm sure you'll agree. You're welcome to buy excellent books from us anyway, of course. spearwitch.com

Oh nice, you can pick up Darkness Moves, an adventure for Cairn on good discount here! spearwitch.com/products/dar...

NOVEMER SALE

it's not everyday you get to read a trashy magazine from a city that doesn't exist

Hello everyone. In light of the terrible news regarding Jennell Jaquays's medical condition, we have decided to donate 20% of proceeds from all sales for the remainder of October directly to her medical fundraiser. If you can, donate directly here: www.gofundme.com/f/jennell-ja...

I don’t work on many projects anymore, this project whips so go back it

Did an order with @spearwitch.bsky.social yesterday and it’s in the mail today, the sort of turnaround that stands out because it’s so rare these days that any shop, let alone a small one, moves so quickly

Running The Isle with Quest

I'll consider doing new product announcements here as soon as there's threads.

Ummmm one of my favorite game designers @rosesonhergrave.bsky.social has a new Kickstarter and I couldn’t have backed it quicker: “A Panic Engine ttrpg set in the Bleeding Kansas era where the players take on the role of abolitionist guerrillas” www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

Thinking about bringing back "Bazinga."

pretty new journal! Adorned by @spearwitch.bsky.social

sometimes my remote control needs to download a firmware update and i think to myself "this is *a* hell, at least"

check it out its the best ttrpg video ever made https://youtu.be/EpbZBS2GcN0?si=PbyNQhLiXjSqHnsR

fun fact: objectivity is fake, you dont need to say "im biased"

Why are we here anyway? Bluesky isn't all that much *less* embarrassing than "X" or whatever.

TTRPG designers basically hate TTRPGs, I think.

Coffee shops doing fancy single-origin coffees and trying to upsell me on some indefinite Ethiopia, but can't answer "Is it washed or natural?" smdh

What even is "playtesting" anyway? Y'all keep saying that word, I don't think you've considered what it means.

But will you buy a game book with no art?

Introduce yourself with 1 TTRPG, 1 book, 1 board game, 1 movie, & 1 TV show. 🎲 Talislanta 1e 📖 Milton: A Poem in Two Books ♟️ 1830 🎥 Robocop 📺 Twin Peaks

I'm on vacation this month (the store is still shipping orders, don't worry), and this account is still not really set up or anything, so maybe I'll shitpost a little. As a treat. Who knows.

Please stop emailing me about Roach God.