Books read February 1/2 The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (Stephen King) Smear: Wilson and the Secret State (Stephen Dorril and Robin Ramsay) (non-fiction) Flashman’s Lady (George Macdonald Fraser) Gerald’s Game (Stephen King)

I don't like player vs player RPGs. I *do* often like character vs character RPGs, which is not the same thing.

My personal favourite Forged in the Dark game. It's one of the greats.

Those tinkers at Drivethru have put my stuff on sale at 40% off for GMs thingymibob. Much cheapness! Grab yourself some awesome one shots and spend the money you saved on a bag of crisps or something. legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/3638...

Ooh, @firstage.bsky.social and I wrote that. What a team!

There are a few people on here that have expressed an interest in our Rolling in the Ruins RPG microcon in Bradford in June. Discord ses the best way to concentrate info and updates, so joining link is here:

Hmm, can I manage 10 more? Yes, just. A few diverge from my taste these days, or have big issues, but honesty beckons. Joe Abercrombie Poul Anderson Margaret Atwood Stephen Baxter James S.A. Corey Neil Gaiman (ugh) David Gemmell Guy Gavriel Kay J.R.R. Tolkien (arguable) Roger Zelazny

I know it's already February 9th, but books read in January: Tales from the Folly (Ben Aaranovitch) Jonathan Strange and Mr, Norrell (Susanna Clarke) The Will of the Many (James Islington) Last Continent (Terry Pratchett) Eversion (Alistair Reynolds) (continued)

Loot that drops after defeating me: - tweed jacket - ukulele - a groovy hat

Yes! I have a Young Kingdoms scenario for Barbarians of Lemuria in my bag, but time to think of other worlds touched upon by the Eternal Champion. The Middle Marches, the ice-covered dying Earth, or the End of Time for instance?

A nice review of Out of the Ashes. It gives a really good idea of where it stands out, and whether it might be for you. blog.monkeyx.games/2026/01/30/s...

We finally corner @thetweedmeister.bsky.social, the inspiration for our name and benevolent theme song bard, to talk Liminal, Kickstarter lessons, Age of Arthur 2E, ukuleles and polite British bragging, while continuing to ignore his long overdue invoice payment. 😅 open.spotify.com/episode/7GDG...

I'm quite pleased with this one. youtu.be/59xH5QsNyZk?...

Book contracts signed. 3 of them. I'm almost like a proper grown up in RPG writing. Though I shouldn't yet publicly say what for.

I scorn any politician who uses the word "psychodrama" for political goings on.

Interesting thoughts here. I've GMed both The Final Revelation and the Dead White World campaign in Cthulhu apocalypse - both were wonderful experiences and utterly gruelling, on both me and the players. Both really evoked feelings of dread.

Slightly diminish an RPG Pointy sticks of the Serpentine Alice is Misplaced Dungeons and Wyverns Gamma Green

On Trump and Greenland, do you think he's misled by the Mercator projection and therefore thinks it's about the size as South America?

10 RPGs I intend to run/play in 2026. Age of Arthur 2e* Age of Wonder* Ars Magica Coriolis: The Great Dark OpenQuest** WFRP 4e** Slugblaster The Yellow King RPG Two others TBD *Own game, playtest **Continuing campaign

There's gold for small scale publishers in this thread!

I tried this and got "mid". Thought I'd have a cheeky second attempt, and got "mid" a second time. So be it.

I think my goal is to make things I think are cool, see them get more cool with art and layout and editing, and see them to completion. Then hope that other people might think they are cool as well. And make a sufficient money from it - I won't be rich, but it should pay for costs and my time.

70 books read this year (excluding RPGs, maths, music). Favourite fiction: A Fire Upon the Deep (Vernor Vinge) Ubik (Philip K. Dick) The City and the Stars (Arthur C. Clarke) The Magic Mountain (Thomas Mann) Cyteen (C.J. Cherryh) Farthing (Jo Walton)

My take here is that I read an RPG, and based on that read, choose whether I want to play it (or run it), and if so, how high a priority that is. I've got lots of games - an RPG book has to both excite me, and not do too much in the mechanics as explained on paper to irritate me, to see play.

@marjoryfrauts.bsky.social and I have put up the main Christmas decoration.

I'm feeling a little jealous of those who backed 13th Age 2e. Though I'm broke due to Christmas, and being on strike for 3 weeks so it may be just as well I didn't.

My favourite 10 RPG books which I read in 2025 The Borellus Connection (for Fall of Delta Green) Control Group (for Delta Green) Darkened Hill and Dale The Electric State Fear Itself 2e FiveEvil The Lost Mountain Saga (for Vaesen) Moria (for the One Ring) Sin (for the Spire RPG) The Terror Beneath

I've just noticed I have 144 - one gross, if I may use the expression - subscribers on my YouTube channel of me playing ukulele. youtu.be/t5jL5eaGe8Q?...

I've just finished playing The Jaegermeister Adventure for Traveller. Good stuff, and nothing to do with the drink - playing space bounty hunters. Good fun, 10 sessions, and my first time playing Traveller beyond a one shot.

The key reason I don't use AI in my RPG work is that I'm too vain. My writing is better than AI writing, and I have a personal "voice" and things I want to express in my own way. I also love the chance to work with artists whose work I admire (and far exceeds anything AI), which elevates everything.

I've just finished GMing a campaign of Swords of the Serpentine, set in Renaissance Venice. My own work, not the exciting forthcoming @kennethhite.bsky.social book! Good stuff - the Serpent Folk plot was defeated, and war between Venice and the Ottomans was prevented.

#ListWednesday My 10 favourite Scottish single malts so far Ardnamurchan AD/ Arran 10 Glencadam 10 Kilkerran 12 Talisker 11 2022 special release (not at full price though) (Sherried) Bunnahabhain 12 Aberlour Casg Annamh (Peated) Kilchoman Senaig Lagavulin 16 Port Charlotte 10

Pink Floyd on ukulele. youtu.be/FymsdexTvTc?...

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

Thank-you! Now my turn. You should buy it. It's good. My attempt at an OSR-adjacent RPG involving exploration and factions, focused on a multiworld Empire with an evil at its heart. The system is based on something familar, but flavoured to suit the setting, especially when it comes to characters.

Just wanted to sa a hearty thanks to all who donated to the fund that Dr Mitch set up for me after my recent health scare. Love you all! ❤️

Steel string ukulele! youtu.be/B3aCO1oBXkk?...

We still have some spaces for players at the Owlbear and Wizard's Staff in Leamington 12th-14th September - please do come along if can and let gaming friends know! warhorn.net/events/the-o... #OBaWS

I thought I found watching or listening in on other peoples' RPG sessions dull. But overhearing @marjoryfrauts.bsky.social this evening playing a Good Society game based around Hobbits and accidentally inventing the jerk chicken patty for a tea party was very entertaining.

This week at the Mitchester Arms: - waiting to hear where to send Lee’s money. Still time to splurge: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding... Crowdfunding For Good From JustGiving - Pookie loves us: youtu.be/fk9Frmqnvng?... - this could be a good weekend, guys! From 9ish. discord.gg/449teR3q

It's gross, full of misogyny and awful stereotypes, damaging to both women and men. I feel quite fortunate that it doesn't speak at all to what I want or need.

I've set up a virtual whip-round to help out @morthrai.bsky.social www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

RIP Tom Lehrer youtu.be/frAEmhqdLFs?...

Okay, time for a bit of game designer swagger. I'm the 47th best designer out there, and I'm working hard at becoming the 46th best. Am I doing it right?

'CEO of AI company caught having affair at Coldplay concert'. It's kinda mad that the affair is the third most shameful thing about that sentence.