Rotted Capes is relaunching on Kickstarter this February. Cinematic superhero survival with sharp choices and big hero moments. Download the Fast-Play rules and hit “Notify me” for launch updates. tinyurl.com/RottedCapes2b #TTRPG #SuperheroRPG #Horror #Zombies

Linked below is our very first Exquisite Breakdown, where the Game Master of 1000 Years on the Path talks about designing encounters, what he expects vs what happens, and improving encounters in the future! You can also expect what-ifs and unused encounters! www.tumblr.com/1000yearsont...

New PDF up. silentbardgames.itch.io/level-one-rp... Feedback and questions welcome. If anyone playtests, I *really* need pain points to address where things aren't clear. Still a LOT of editing to do, but there always is. #TTRPG #GameDesign #IndieGameDev #PlayTesters

I saw the 10th - see bsky.app/profile/tale... Missed a few, so came back to do the week. I am amused, if not exactly surprised, that my Work In Progress - a fantasy #TTRPG #rulebook - doesn't have the word "burger" in it. 🤣 In the words of Kurt Vonnegut, "So it goes." #WritingCommunity #IndieGame

Greetings fellow adventurer! 👋 I'm Ramona - an illustrator with a love for highly detailed book covers, illustrated character sheets and custom page decor. 🖌️Available for commissions🖌️

Watching #Firefly again. It never gets old. www.hulu.com/series/044bb...

Sometimes there's not quite enough room to add hashtags... #ShortFiction #Humor #In_A_Pickle

Each of you is the god of some world. Let there be light.

For the record, I do not do these things.

Big update for Boundless Tides, my free "Boundless game" of piracy on cursed waters. It's now been 100% overhauled to match the new streamlined version of the core Boundless ruleset. Grab your updated PDFs for free farirpgs.itch.io/boundless-ti...

Prove me wrong.

My Patreon used to be at $300/month when I was working on Fari App VTT, which was a big amount but still was not enough to cover the thousands of hours I poured into this open source app. When I deprecated the VTT, I lost a lot of support, but now the Patreon just crossed the $100 milestone!

"Niflheim" In the darkness we wait, in the cold silence, for the Keeper who comes to devour us, one by one... Then he comes, and the universe explodes with light, and his voice calls over the distance - "Honey? Yeah, we still have gherkins. You want one too? They're great with a sandwich!" 🥒 😜

Plot management (1/4) - The clearer your picture of what's happening elsewhere in the world and what challenges you eventually want the group to face, the easier it will be to retroactively tie what seemed like random events from earlier sessions into a cohesive thread later. #TTRPG #PlotWriting

I love portraying low-level spirits in my games as heavily ADHD Toddlers who assume communication difficulties with humans are because the poor humans are all in little boxes and words are "complicatey". The little guy is telling the PCs exactly what happened in terms that (to them) make NO sense.😂

Custom art for the Tinker Role in Level One RPG! I love this woman's work. #TTRPG #IndieGameDev #Writing #Editing #ArtWork

I'm more than a little disturbed at just how zeitgeist-appropriate this song is *right now*. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjSp... #EarWorm

"Welcome! We're in for a special interview tonight as our heroes take a deep dive into who they are, where they come from, their inspiration, what demons they wrestle with in the dark hours of the night. But, before that let's hear it for our house band". #dnd #ttrpg www.patreon.com/posts/talk-s...

Also, just for those "I sleep in my armor" guys - sleep in your heaviest winter coat and football pads, boots on, pants over pajamas over longjohns, in a ski mask WITH GOGGLES ON, pockets loaded, while camping for a few nights. You'll understand the penalties. #TTRPGRealism #BeSerious

VERY excited to announce that the next season of Roll For Distraction will be a game of @bastionland.bsky.social's Mythic Bastionland! Join us as we follow the perilous journey of our brave knights! Coming to YouTube and podcast platforms 01/05/26. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBGT...

On the slim chance anyone was *waiting* and is disappointed that I haven't posted an update to the rules - I am adding a LOT of artwork, quite a bit provided by the community at no charge, and I will NOT release it until I get those properly attributed. Just thought you might want to know. Thanks.

All gods below, so much *this*. You have no idea how many times I've had to resist smacking someone who desperately deserved it because I was talking the barbarian out of killing them outright, and I'm still not sure I did the right thing. MAKE CHARACTERS THAT CAN PLAY THE GAME!

Yes, I remember those days fondly.

Tolkien, Silo, Fringe, Lost, Foundation, D&D, Star Wars, and Star Trek all require serious whiteboard time to properly discuss timelines, history, and lore. #DeepLore #WhiteboardTime #Tolkien

A person can dream ❤️ just thought about a cool convention where everyone plays a game you made, dressed like cool characters having fun with the game and eachother. Making friendships along the way. Now that is a dream. For now...

What's the most mundane thing a villain has said that completely broke the tension? #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #meme

Gear creates narrative. "Walking into town armed and armored marks you as potential trouble until locals know better - one doesn't stroll into the marketplace with a strung bow to buy sausages." Civil folk peace-tie weapons & don't wear battlefield armor in town unless in the watch. #TTRPGRealism

Boost!

#COFFEE! Listen, I'm not a particularly religious man (having been present for the *end* of a few minor godlings and several demons, devils, etc. of high rank) but this I hold as a cosmic Truth - Coffee, really *good* coffee, is evidence that there are gods with true wisdom who genuinely love us.

Fellow creators: Have you ever used itchio's Blog feature (which I confess I didn't know existed up until now)? How was it, in terms of reach?

#RottedTropicz brings post-apocalyptic superheroes to the ruins of the Florida Keys. Casting 4 on-camera players for a live-streamed #RottedCapes campaign of survival, grit, and gallows humor. Mon/Tue 8–11 PM ET | Apply tinyurl.com/RottedTropic... #CastingCall #TTRPG #ActualPlay #RPGStream

My morning's listen. May you have joy of it. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

So it's somehow already #FriendPromotionFriday? Today I'm sharing my friend Elisse T. Hill's short story debut "How to Eat an Elephant": open.substack.com/pub/weeklych... Comment or quote repost with your friend's promos so I can boost (and you can boost each other)! #TTRPGs #WritingCommunity

Last month, members got encounters for Harrow: The Blighted Plane, Adversaries for Daggerheart, and PC options for Black Flag. This month, they're getting updates for our Daggerheart furry setting, Foxfire, and more Black Flag and Harrow goodies. Hop on now and help us grow! #ttrpg

Ditto. Every single one, and quite a few more, lol

Or alternatively, "if the story I can set up from your backstory conflict is good enough... there might be an epic or even legendary item at the end."

Creativity grows over time. Each project, every series, every episode teaches you something that makes the next one better. Finish things even when they're not perfect. Even when it's SO DAMN HARD. You don't need perfect to learn, but it needs to get out there.

There are so many games out there where death isn't even an option. Stretch yourself, be creative, try something new, read more.

Getting so close, but need a lot more playtesting. This system distills down everything I ever wanted in a game, and is working exactly as intended so far. I've managed to make it do VERY realistic but stay flexible - but it's *fiddly*. I need to work on smoothing out the learning curve.

Top ten of the most popular TTRPGs on itch, let’s go ! 😄

Stupid survey tricked me into telling the truth this morning. Asked which companies I had a positive opinion of; Google, Apple, Amazon, or Microsoft. HAD to say "none of the above". A moral obligation, really.

I’ll be releasing voidlight tomorrow Itch, I’m coming for that #1 spot brace yourself.

I love this guy.

So much progress. So close to a real 1e version... ...so much more ART needed. No budget. 🤬 So many little *appendices* to add... I am going to post an updated version this week, anyway, even if it's *not* really done, dammit. (Just a few more tweaks first...) #TTRPG #IndieGameDev #Editing

Thank god for email. Today I learned my Spotify account is expiring, my American Express card has been the target of fraud, and that my State Farm car insurance payment didn't go thru. You can imagine my surprise as I don't have Spotify, an American Express card, or insurance through State Farm.

🚨🚨🚨 ONE WEEK UNTIL BITE THE HAND LAUNCHES ON BACKERKIT!!! I'M NOT YELLING, YOU'RE YELLING!!! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Working on my submission for the #meatcircusjam! It is a cozy Ghibli-esque solo TTRPG about cooking meals with your friends and co-workers!

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