Known simply as “the politician,” Jalithai hails from the Society of Ravens but sees opportunity in the Rat King’s momentum. With a silver tongue and a ledger of debts, Jalithai offers elite influence at a price. Read more 👉https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-8-spotlight-on-rise-of-

Even those from beyond Soreta’s walls find themselves drawn into the delicate dance of favor and survival, learning that in this city loyalty is a commodity as precious as any heirloom. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AiSyl #ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG

Affiliate unlocked. Join us on Twitch and hit Follow. House of Skye streams Tuesdays at 9pm Eastern, with bonus streams on other days. Thanks for being awesome. https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeTwitch #TwitchAffiliate #ActualPlay #TTRPG

Farank has strong feelings about walking. Let’s just say… he’s not a fan. #ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #ActualPlay #TTRPG #NoirHumor #PlayOnWordsStudios #TabletopRPG #TTRPGClips #RPGMoments

Reggie: “It’s not Either/Or… it’s Yes and Options.” When improvisation meets investigation in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. #ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #ActualPlay #TTRPG #NoirFantasy #NoirHumor #PlayOnWordsStudios #TTRPGClips #RoleplayMoments

Skilled Sneak lets the Infiltrator add a die to a Stealth or Investigation check on the fly, even after seeing a poor roll, ensuring they slip through hidden backdoors or spot the hidden ledger. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AgmG5 #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG #GameDesign

Neoma does these incredibly cool stained glass illustrations based on characters. She makes each one custom to the character and can even put them on things like mugs, tumblers, etc. 10/10 absolutely recommend.

Miss the premiere of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye? Catch the VOD on Twitch, YouTube, or Spotify and then join us live Tuesdays at 9 PM ET for more mystery. https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeTwitch https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeYouTube https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeSpotify #ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #A

The wait is almost over... Join the Family. Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye premieres Tuesday, October 7 at 9 PM ET Watch live on Twitch and YouTube. #ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #ActualPlay #TTRPG

Dev Blog #17: Building Shadow City Together: https://lttr.ai/AjhG0 #ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries

Start with your Patron, add player characters, their key contacts, one notable NPC organization, and one interesting item or event (McGuffin). Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AjhG1 #ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG

Connect them with short notes that explain who owes who, who protects who, and who wants what. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AjlYM #ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG

You may have seen references to this deck in our upcoming projects, Shadow City Mysteries: A Clockwork Noir and the Case Files series. Within those titles, the Tarot serves as a thematic and storytelling device. Read more 👉 https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-5-spotlight-on-the-tarot

When Progress in a Gladhanding project stalls, Superior Manipulator (adding a die to Influence rolls) pries open a tight-lipped official. Suddenly, coded documents surface, and the conspiracy’s underpinnings crumble. Read more 👉 https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-12-the-savant%E2%80

Faction Reputation: Your standing with various groups, corrupt officials, and shady organizations will open (or close) doors. Decisions you make in forging alliances, double-crossing partners, or crushing rivals directly affect story branches. Read more 👉 https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/d

🕰️ Step into the shadows… Tuesday, September 22, at 9 PM ET — Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye – Behind the Scenes: Intro to Farank. 📺 Twitch & YouTube 🎧 Spotify Discover the faces behind the noir. #ActualPlay #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

🕰️ Shadows deepen… Thursday, September 24 at 9PM ET — Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye – Behind the Scenes: Intro to Raven. 📺 Twitch & YouTube 🎧 Spotify Every secret has a price. #ActualPlay #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

🕰️ Every choice shapes the City… Saturday, September 27, at 9 PM ET — Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye – Behind the Scenes: Intro to Peryn. 📺 Twitch & YouTube 🎧 Spotify A man of the cloth, walking in shadows. #ActualPlay #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

Every great Shadow City Mysteries campaign starts with a table full of ideas. Our City and Relationship Map system turns those ideas into a living blueprint for intrigue, allies, and trouble. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AjTFs #ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG

🕰️ The underworld has teeth… Tuesday, September 30, at 9 PM ET. Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye – Behind the Scenes: Intro to Quinn. @goblinkatie.com 📺 Twitch & YouTube 🎧 Spotify A Heavy in the Court of Rats. #ActualPlay #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

🎧 Want to keep up with the intrigue of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye wherever you are? Follow us on Spotify and never miss an episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OgHZ474wj47pXiYd0lrnm?si=WQPD1OsGQRmBhrm6RarQmA

Conspiracy – Power up to uncover the deeper machinations that lurk in the city’s corridors of power, blending high stakes with daring plots. Read more 👉 https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-3-spotlight-on-the-roleplaying-game

🕰️ Blood runs deep… Thursday, October 2 at 9 PM ET — Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye – Behind the Scenes: Intro to Ignatus. 📺 Twitch & YouTube 🎧 Spotify A cousin of House Skye, bound by family and shadow. #ActualPlay #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

📺 Step into the shadows of Soreta. Watch Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye on YouTube. Subscribe, like, and share to help spread the mystery: https://www.youtube.com/@PlayonWordsStudios

🎲 Enter the shadows live. Follow us on Twitch and watch Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye unfold in real time. 👉https://www.twitch.tv/playonwordsstudios

🕰️ Loyalties are never certain… Saturday, October 4 at 9 PM ET — Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye – Behind the Scenes: Intro to Reggie. @arielkasten.bsky.social 📺 Twitch & YouTube 🎧 Spotify Reggie Wrenne, torn between family and the Brass Consortium. #ActualPlay #TTRPG

Jeremiah McCoy: Jeremiah, also known as Basics of the Game on TikTok, has been a content creator in Tabletop RPG spaces for over 20 years and has an unfortunate tendency to speak at length about a number of subjects without prompting. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aho0E

Ariel Kasten: Ariel is an Atlanta-based actor, musician, gamer, and bona fide super‑geek who is thrilled to dive headfirst into the monochrome streets of Shadow City Mysteries. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aho0E

Meet Matthew Asa Bell, an Atlanta-based actor, gamer, and father with a passion for storytelling. He now joins Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye to bring new life to the noir streets of Shadow City. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye #ShadowCityMysteries

Meet Matt Walsh, a TTRPG player since the late 80s, who returned to the scene in 2021. He’s joining Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye for his first 5e-compatible campaign. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye #ShadowCityMysteries

Winston C: Winston is a freelance artist and creator of the Subconscious Eye web comic. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aho0E

By mid-game, the Mystic taps Spectrum Alignment. Aligning with green lets them reroll healing dice for a wounded ally, while red alignment adds their Wisdom bonus to a damaging spell that breaks a corrupt official’s resolve. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ahp0S #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

Loyal retainers who once served the Skye name now face old debts and fresh grudges as they decide whether to stand by their master or seize opportunity for themselves. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ahcef

Meet Christopher Mifsud, a lifelong storyteller, 40 years in TTRPGs, 25 years making games professionally. @magicalmrmifsud As Game Master of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye, he’s joined behind the scenes by Stephen Cheney and Brandes Stoddard. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye

Meet Jeremiah McCoy, aka Basics of the Game on TikTok. With 20+ years in the TTRPG community (and a tendency to talk at length about a number of subjects without prompting), Jeremiah brings expertise and energy to Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye

We're heading to Gamescom this year: August 20–22 in Cologne, Germany! Catch us at the GamingMalta Booth Hall 3.2 | C040/D041. We’re showing off Shadow City Mysteries: - A Clockwork Noir - The Roleplaying Game - The Actual Play series - A demo of Case Files – Rise of the Rat King #Gamescom

Meet the House of Skye. @arielkasten | Winston C | @goblinkatie.com | @jeremiahmccoy‬ | Mandy S | Matthew Asa Bell | Matt Walsh GM: @magicalmrmifsud The mystery begins soon. Will you join us in the shadows? #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye #ShadowCityMysteries

Meet @arielkasten.bsky.social‬: an Atlanta-based actor, musician, gamer, and bona fide super-geek. Watch as they bring their unique spark to the unfolding mystery. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye #ShadowCityMysteries #TabletopRPG #NoirFantasy

Meet Winston C., a freelance artist and creator of the Subconscious Eye web comic. @subconsciouseye Now they’re stepping into the shadows of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye #ShadowCityMysteries

Meet Katie Downey, a TTRPG and variety streamer who’s worked with Wizards of the Coast, Kobold Press, Nerdarchy, and more. @goblinkatie She now steps into Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye with creativity and flair. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #HouseOfSkye #ShadowCityMysteries