You can just run events!! There's no Guild† saying you can't. It's so much fun (and work, let's be real), and it's also extremely rewarding. If you want games in your community, you can absolutely make the space. Start small, start local, and start with what you know!

Seriously. A one-hour Party Political Broadcast. Followed at the top of the next hour with top story billing and a highlights package. Exactly how will this be "balanced" across their coverage? Where is Ofcom? Where is Nandy?

Heather has INTERESTING WIZARD INFORMATION for Pictland and you should read it (This is also awakening my Opinions on why saint worshipers should be Warlocks in D&D 5e BUT THAT’S FOR ANOTHER DAY)

Remember these old paintings I used to do, would you like to buy a pdf that collects all 70+ of them together? If you make me feel really good maybe we can bump it up to 80, 90? Probably not

Pre-orders for Carved in Stone are open!! This book is gorgeous, and I am so grateful to use it (and the artwork!) in my videos. You can pre-order from @stoutstoat.co.uk here: www.stoutstoat.co.uk/carvedinstone Thanks to @archaeonado.bsky.social for the endorsement! 🏺 #archaeology #ArchaeologySky

every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer

I really like the design of this spread, it's satisfyingly snappy! Both delightfully medieval, and also modern.

Finals are filtering in for Carved in Stone over the next week. I've been very quiet recently because art direction has been 3 months of non-stop crunch. But it has been so, undeniably worth it. Cuisine was the first actual topic we wrote for the book, and @joutp.bsky.social brought it to life

Goodness, chronic illness is awful this year, but I'm finally making videos again, and I just have to say: Humans are ridiculous. In good ways, in bad ways, in all the ways. Case in point: This tiny hedgehog on a wagon, from 1500 - 1100 BCE Iran (photo © Louvre) 🏺 #archaeology #ArchaeologySky

I spy with my little eye ~ delightfully *tariff free* copies of Scurry!

Trump's latest tariff changes, including the loss of de minimis exemptions, take effect today. Several small press tabletop designers are trying to anticipate the impending chaos.

We played Border Riding from @stoutstoat.co.uk , written by Jo Reid. Shifting storytelling focus from a community to the border that shapes our perception of where WE end and THEY begin was refreshing and insightful. A beautiful way to explore identity and xenophobia.

The new third edition of Scurry! is available over on itch, and you can flip through its core rules for FREE! stoutstoatpress.itch.io/scurry

The new third edition of Scurry! is available over on itch, and you can flip through its core rules for FREE! stoutstoatpress.itch.io/scurry

Yo, USA! I'm not going to cut off orders sent to the USA, but Trump's tariff situation is once again pretty volatile. If you want my books, I recommend you buy them from inside the USA, through my good pals at @ipr.bsky.social. www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Stout-...

I'm quite tired today so here’s some silly typography stuff I've been futzing around with in the Carved in Stone layout doc. A thread on punctuation marks:

you know I go sicko mode when I see a faux-map for a ttrpg

I'm unable to sell to the European Economic Area from my regular ko-fi storefront, but with help from Stout Stoat Press we can send my books from their store instead! www.stoutstoat.co.uk/collections/...

Finishing up Carved in Stone final edits before I send it out to my team of proofreaders (NB: friends who owe me favours) Gimme a random number between 1 and 462 and I'll tell you which glossary entry you've got

Resist. Rejoice. Remember. I dedicate this year's pride knight to my community. My trans family, friends and loved ones are beautiful, resilient and amazing and we will continue to thrive like the weeds society treats us as. Happy Pride. Trans liberation at any cost. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Grid warriors ASSEMBLE (idk I don't post on instagram that often)

Our exhibitor page is LIVE! 🎉 We've got an incredible lineup this year full of returning and new exhibitors - browse through them all on our website, with more to come! 🏷️ tagsfest.co.uk#exhibitors 🏷️ Check out our 2025 Exhibitors starter pack: go.bsky.app/StqNCDK

For the first 7 years of my publishing career I desperately craved to be recognised as a 'professional' and a 'business' because I thought being those things would also bring stable income and security, but really all it did was earn me emails addressed "to the Stout Stoat Team".

Maz helped me feel more in control about international shipping back in the darker days of lockdown, Brexit, and various Royal Mail price hikes. I really appreciated the free time they gave me. If you need help knowing which next step to take, it never hurts to ask someone with experience!

Soft launching new Scurry 3rd Edition stock on the stout stoat press store! + three new heists + 30 new pages of gorgeous illustrations +updated & edited rules + delightful hardback size that fits in the hand www.stoutstoat.co.uk/products/scu...

Was in the mood for something minimalistic so have these

There's a direct line from "no kink at Pride" and "no sex in movies and books unless it Serves The Plot" to payment processors feeling completely empowered to censor art globally

I'm down in the cross referencing and hyperlink mines on Carved in Stone so y'all get another teaser of the book

Brian Recognises Brian 🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝

So cool to see @jomreid.bsky.social ‘s work get a delightful spotlight!

Need even MORE My First Dungeon?! Then head on over to Patreon where we’re playing Scurry! by @stoutstoat.co.uk (and an adventure written by @moreblueberries.bsky.social ) Support us and get dozens of hours of bonus games! www.patreon.com/ManySidedMed...

Finals are filtering in for Carved in Stone over the next week. I've been very quiet recently because art direction has been 3 months of non-stop crunch. But it has been so, undeniably worth it. Cuisine was the first actual topic we wrote for the book, and @joutp.bsky.social brought it to life

NYT is mostly a game company now; anti-trans right wing op-eds are hooks to grow their app business

⚜️ The 2025 collection is now LIVE on Kickstarter! ⚜️ Three fantastic autobiographical comics about relationships - with our family, with where we come from, and with partners - from Ashling Larkin, Judy Powell, and Hel Mel. 🐉 Support the campaign: kickstarter.com/projects/qui...

I formed a CIC with two pals! It's both: - really big cool news - very boring tax admin, nothing to see here The important news, really, if that there'll definitely be more TAGS Fest in the future. And I also need to find an accountant for 2026...

COVER REVEAL 🍷🩸🫀🌒✨ A new choose-your-own romance for adult readers, out this September. - Dating sim vs gothic novel energy - Be & romance any gender - Multiple endings for the main vampires + lots more romanceable NPCs Pre-orders & INCREDIBLE guest art previews: hari-illustration.com/natvc #natvc

Just seen a $15,000,000 (yes, fifteen million) Backerkit RPG project offer 10c/word for writing and £18/hour for team meetings + playtests. Despite first appearances, £18 for a freelancer is disgustingly low and here’s why 👇

Just filled in the EHRC feedback consultation. It was tiring on top of an already exhausting day. I am proud of all of the trans people I live with, work with, am friends with, and am in community with. FUCK TERFS. We're queer and I don't care what the UK Gov claims, we're here together forever.

Very excited to finally get my paws on Scurry! from @stoutstoat.co.uk and the wonderful Border Riding too. Look forward to playing both of these.

Eeeeee my copy of @stoutstoat.co.uk's SCURRY came! 🥰 I loved writing for it and working with Brian was a dream fulfilled! It's such a good game and all the new heists are fantastic, you should play it 😘

ELLIOT'S ADVENTURE IS SO SO GOOD Y'ALL SHOULD GIVE THIS A LISTEN

Roll20, which owns DriveThruRPG, told Rebel Scum's designer (@9thlevelgames.bsky.social) that allowing their "hateful content" and political speech on its platform constituted a "slippery slope."

Apawthecaria is free for the next 8 or so hours! Happy free RPG day everyone, go brew some potions in the Bristley Woods :) 🐀🌿🍶🍯

Read some rancid white man Discourse this morning, and now I'm working on the Picts and reading rancid white man Discourse (it's about monastic tonsures). Having opinions and being loud about them seems to be the human equivalent of birdsong; charming from a distance, loud and repetitive up close

From now on prefacing all conversations about Carved in Stone with "it's too late to change anything, but..."

The Ancient Robot Workshop is now open in Edinburgh. A spin off from @ancientrobotgames.bsky.social it is looking to help you get your game made! ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk

writing art direction feedback

Fun thread! My 2 cents for my foray into Roll20. Back in 2020 I made a game, Adventures on a Dime. Cute, quick, intuitive, scratches a 5E skill-apply-advantage-get itch. Very free! As an indie, I asked on Twitter "how the hell do I make a Roll20 character sheet??"

Anyway... what was I doing again? Oh yeah, embedding fonts in Adobe PDFs. Something that not even Adobe can do, apparently. In their own in-house format. With their own in-house software.

Royal Mail increased their prices... again.... genuinely, privatising vital services is so evil and heinous. Don't go into publishing kids, it's self-fulfilling but it's never, not in seven years, been monetarily worth it