If I were an action hero, this is what I’d say to the bad guy before the kill shot.

Just read this EXCELLENT list of crowdfunding tips from @outridercreative.bsky.social (designer of Perils & Princesses). This should be required reading for anyone running their first crowdfunding campaign. www.outridercreative.com/blog/no-nons...

Someone asked about how they are using this prep prompt for NPC's in the Apocalypse World: Burned Over Discord. And I wrote the following: 1/5ish #ApocalypseWorld #TTRPG

If you love horror—and are intrigued by the business of making horror—you'll love this chat among the trio behind How's My Driving: www.daggerheartdispatch.com/panic-attack/ #horror #actualplay #daggerheart #a24 #blumhouse

Now that the discourse has died down, and my birding has lessened, I want to talk about lists in rpgs. I like what both sides of the debate make. So, like everything else, "good" isn't about which side you choose but how you execute the idea. If you choose to use lists, use them well.

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Boromir: and why do we not EMBRACE the ring's power?? Aragorn: and what would you have us do with it? Boromir: a lot of editing advice, and also a way to take care of busy work, you know, memos about orcs et cetera Aragorn: Boromir: and difficult break-ups, if you know what I mean

RPG Trader is now in public beta as we prepare for a full launch! Creators can register and add/import their products now 🎉 🎲 Checkout is disabled until launch. rpg-trader.com

The "Problem of Knowledge" says this: When you know something, you forget what it's like to not know it. Game designers don't know what it's like to not understand the rules (new players). How can they bridge the gap? A 🧵 +

This episode of Daggerheart Deconstructed features the Tier 4 Leader, The Arch-Necromancer! www.daggerheartdispatch.com/deconstructe...

This is an Emergency Broadcast. HMD Vol. 2: Thank You For Shopping premieres Monday, May 25th 8pm ET ONLY on YouTube. The original cast returns, featuring Laurie Hernandez as Jude Clark @annethegnome.bsky.social as Daphne Templeton @ohheyitsgina.bsky.social as Emma Smart

We just released a FREE adventure for #Daggerheart today in celebration of the game's 1-year anniversary! THE WISH THIEF is a birthday-themed fast-paced adventure of intrigue, magic, and escalating danger! Download now on all Critical Role shops! https://bit.ly/4v4ZiDG

12 years ago, I designed my first RPG book: Symbaroum. For the new edition, I was asked to revisit the graphic design and update it. The design goals included accommodating more text while adding spaciousness, switching some typefaces, and generally adding some atmosphere. And killing some darlings.

Thanks to @tuckerauthor.bsky.social for the 🔥layout for this. Era of Shadows: The Bloody Tree, a Tier 2 adventure for #Daggerheart is now available for purchase! This is a story about difficult choices and unknowable consequences. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Day 4 of #BeeDaySpotlight 🐝 Fellow foodie and animal-lover @oldgusclone.bsky.social provides invaluable services to the #Daggerheart community by offering a condensed and edited version of the SRD, a new GM screen experience, or endless lists of silly NPC names. Keep ‘em coming old friend!

It was a delight to interview @nerdypapergames.bsky.social from @criticalrole.bsky.social about his career and work on Daggerheart. Plus, he shared never-before-seen spreads from the upcoming Hope & Fear! www.daggerheartdispatch.com/transformations/ #daggerheart #criticalrole #ttrpg #gamedesign

Huge news: we are beyond excited to announce that we have partnered with @skybound.bsky.social for our very first official graphic novel!! More info: www.patreon.com/posts/158042... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHOG...

Chicago friends, wanna play with me later this month? I'll be running a science-fantasy Daggerheart one-shot!

One TV writer’s descent into the gig economy powering AI: endless Slacks, overnight “sprints,” disappearing contracts, and manic gruntwork meant to teach machines to replace human creativity. All while her own industry collapses. Come because it's important. Stay because the writing is hilarious.

I’d love to see more eyes on & involvement in this project. If we get 50 shows uploaded, we can create an Actual Play collection in the Internet Archive. As far as I’m aware, this would be the first AP archive anywhere 🤩 I’ve done the metadata legwork & I’m happy to help ppl through the process.

IT KEEPS HAPPENING.

Broke: Fiction First Woke: Friction First

Chris is doing great work with this series, exploring and explaining adversary design!

My partner in crime worked up this crochet pattern while listening to heartfelt saga of @dodoborne.com season 1 Daggerheart podcast. So happy to send this little soft-of-rope dodo their way, along with their beefier cousin, the dodo everyone wants for Christmas.. #SoftofRope #dodopotimus

People really like birds! Us too. Come check out this thread for some amazing bird art. We are still building out our list of artists, so if you haven't yet, drop your portfolio and links in the thread! The thread an ongoing collection. We'll continually add your new posts to our list over time.

me, after coming up with a revolutionary idea and then immediately forgetting it for ever

Old Gus' Daggerheart GM Screen is a six-page PDF containing condensed rules and procedures drawn from the OG-DHSRD, with page number references to the #Daggerheart Core Rulebook. #ttrpg callmepartario.github.io/og-dhsrd/#gm...

Looks like @hellomcdm.bsky.social is looking for a token artist for the Draw Steel Codex www.workwithindies.com/careers/mcdm...

And wanna here more about The New Unknown: We had an amazing talk with Carlos Cisco on The Dispatch: www.daggerheartdispatch.com/knowing-the-... #Daggerheart

At long last, Bastion of Hope is here! My campaign frame of defiant fantasy for use with the Daggerheart rules is now available on itch and Heart of Daggers (DTRPG coming soon). michaelrunderwood.itch.io/bastion-of-h... heartofdaggers.com/products/bas...

Animation practice on a watercolor painting (Lana remix by Danny Crush)

After reading this newest essay of mine, one of my readers said via email, "This is probably the best article I've ever read advocating for UBI. And one of the best you've ever written." If you haven't read it yet, please do. Maybe you will feel the same way. 🎲 www.scottsantens.com/the-angine-d...

The #dnd wisdom my teenage self spent too much time searching for. www.valerialoves.com/a-sickos-gui...

✨In case you missed it, here are the freebies that have been added to the library so far this year✨ Coming soon - cosy teahouse vibes🫖 and ⚔️romantasy💖 page decor sets ko-fi.com/alderdoodle/...

The next issue of #Daggerheart Deconstructed is out and this time, I'm talking about the average-breaking, stone-making, shot-taking Gorgon! I love talking about Adversaries, but let @henrydtamble.bsky.social and I know if these are useful to you! www.daggerheartdispatch.com/deconstructe...

Join us live today on YouTube! Today around 2pm Pacific, Spenser and Rowan will be going live to hang out and take your questions! 📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DarringtonP... ❓Submit questions ahead of time on our IG: www.instagram.com/stories/darr...

Created a few new campaign altering daily specials for use with The Wandering Tavern.

ICYMI, you can watch the VoD for this here: youtu.be/SeIRZ553aj8?...

As always, drawn to the impressive art that accompanies a Darrington press release. This one by Bear Frymire: www.artstation.com/bearfrymire #daggerheart #darringtonpress #ttrpg #illustration

"Sergeant, what inspires you?" Walking Tank from @westfaliaminis.bsky.social for @trenchcrusade.bsky.social Never start a project hungry. #miniaturepainting #trenchcrusade #beans #nerdlings #minipainting

RELIQUARIES PART II broke the top ten on physical games on itch today and I've added 100 more community copies to celebrate! Go grab one!

Pistolheart Volume 2 goes live in stores later today! For now, enjoy the cover which @satelitesnaturales.bsky.social absolutely smashed. It's composite of @coveofmadness.bsky.social's adversary art and Clemson Lam's watercolors. Will link to all store fronts when it goes live!

The art of game design: the spark of creation, to find play between the confines of rules and the expression of agency, to marry the beauty of systems and aesthetic expression, The discipline of game design: fucking finish the thing

@henrydtamble.bsky.social and I have been working on a new bi-weekly article called #Daggerheart Deconstructed for the Dispatch! In it, I talk about an adversary in the CRB and how they work, and even some of the rules You can see the first article here: www.daggerheartdispatch.com/deconstructe...

very good post!!! RPGs have a ton to learn from urban design! also, if you're a sicko radical theory pervert and Frederick & Mehta / Marohn / Jacobs / Speck / Alexander aren't enough, you should read James C Scott's SEEING LIKE A STATE

Friendly reminder. via www.instagram.com/p/DWueTCziRU-/ #illustration #fantasy #ttrpg

Just finished up running two teams through back-2-back playtesting on our upcoming Tier 2 Daggerheart adventure, The Last Round Table. Absolutely fantastic teams, had a blast, and got so much valuable sweet sweet gameplay notes out of it. Can't wait to share this with more folks!

You can prise the Oxford comma from my cold, dead, and a third thing hands

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