I think just about every writer, designer, and game master has felt this way at least once in their lives.

👇 Here are some folx on the rise… @endlessformsart.bsky.social Art Director & creator @drasharrpg.bsky.social TTRPG creator @domainofmanythings.bsky.social TTRPG blogger & GM @aggiebear.bsky.social DM & scientist @ladisilverfox.bsky.social Writer, Artist, TTRPG Enthusiast

The Divine Mystic Path allows heroes to channel the might of the Dragon Gods to aid friend or harm foe! But the Dragons can be distant and fickle. The devoted are rewarded, but the lax may incur divine judgement! Check out the link in our bio for more #Drashar #ttrpg #gamedesign #dnd #tabletopgames

The Amber Diceless #RPG is our inspiration today! Traversing the Infinite Shadows and vying for control of the city of Amber came with wildly innovative mechanics at the time. No dice meant more imagination! Check out the link in our bio for more of our faves! #ttrpg #gamedesign #dnd #tabletopgames

Happy #Halloween to all! While the folk of #Drashar don’t celebrate, there is plenty of #horror to go round! Here are just a few of the Wretched that roam the lands during the world’s Long Dark season, when Oax’s will reigns. #ttrpg #gamedesign #tabletopgames #indiegamedev #dnd #grimdark

A final October #fanpost! Ravenloft, the classic vampire supplement for #AD&D! This book gave us the Darklords and the ability to craft our own #vampire BBEGs. It also gave lots of tools for investigation and combat! Check out the link in our bio for more faves! #ttrpg #gamedesign #dnd #halloween

Today I am working on the design for the Blood Sworn. Those who take blood oaths in exchange for the mystic ability to carry out their duty. Here is the recipe: Take one part paladin, add one part warlock, a touch of blood magic, two pinches of bushido and a splash of chivalry. #ttrpg #gamedesign

Tariffs killed Magpie Games' trio of unconventional, card-based games, showing early hints of a long and cruel effect on the tabletop RPG side of the industry.

GM Tip: Try to make your players feel their characters aren't failures, even if their rolls suck. A miss or failed skill test can often be narrated as misfortune or circumstances beyond the character's control. #tttrpg #dnd #rpg #ttrpgCommunity

The Ma-Kara are nomadic peoples, wandering shores and seas, finding hallowed places of the Lady of the Depths. Their dance, song, and even speech are beautiful and haunting. Check out the link in our bio for more #Drashar #ttrpg #gamedesign #dnd #tabletopgames

Good morning, heroes! A #fanfriday for #spookyseason today: @christopherburdett.com’s Grand Bazaar of Ethra! This drop-dead gorgeous bestiary reads like a naturalist journal and the monsters are as gorgeously drawn as they are horrifying! Check out our bio for more faves! #trrpg #dnd #gamedesign

“I cannot understand this ignorance surrounding studying magic from a book. There is abundant suffering all around, but mages are accosted for using even the simplest spell to help. Yet you wonder why we Athrona prefer tomes to persons.” Check out our bio for more #Drashar #ttrpg #gamedesign #dnd

Good morning, all! We are so excited to attend #gameholecon this year! What are you looking forward to the most? #tabletopgames #ttrpg #gamedesign #boardgames #miniaturegames

“The ferocity of Tariak in battle is only outpaced by their stubborn pride. The nobles keep to their etiquette and we less fortunate keep to our determination. We are united being firstborn of the Dragons.” Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the Tariak! #ttrpg #gamedesign #drashar

“Human kids always got picked on for being the youngest Drahari, that were an afterthought to the Dragons. The Church says the Dragons created by each shedding a drop of blood, that our birth settled the siblings’ quarrels.” Check out our bio for more #Drashar #ttrpg #gamedesign #tabletopgames

Earthdawn was the Legendary (pun intended) TTRPG that we played as much as #DnD because it rocked so hard. The rules made us feel like legends in the making. What’s your favorite retro RPG? Follow us for more classic inspiration! #GamesThatMadeUs #TTRPG #Drashar #2dXEngine #OldSchoolRPG #RPGDesign

“Some say Ogres use ice for blankets, for it is warmer than our spirits, but have never shared a tribe’s bonfire at saga recital. Music, sport, and heroic tales told by children coming of age give us warmth enough to endure.” Check out the link in our bio for more #Drashar lore! #ttrpg #rpgdesign

“The reason that Dwarves are the hardiest workers, best artists, and most stoutest warriors is the same reason we’re also the best looking. We were shaped from a molten scale of Philryr himself!” For more on Drashar’s Dwarves, check out the link in our bio! #ttrpg #gamedesign #dwarves

Archery hooked me at 5 years old. By 10 (ca. 1991, AD&D 2e), I’d made a half-elf ranger with a bow, wolf companion, and outdoor skills. I grew up hunting, so it fit perfectly. Still at it, and these days, also building cool archery abilities for the 2dX Engine! #ttrpg #gamedesign #tabletopgames #dnd

We love @montecookgames.com. Their work has inspired us for years. From player-only rolling to GM intrusions, Numenera introduced us to a lot of new things. But most importantly, we learned to embrace the weird. Check out our website to stay tuned on our project! #tabletopgames #gamedesign #ttrpg

“Yissna elevated her favored plants and gave them bodies from the soles of her feet, so they might walk her cool grasses far from home. The first Krinsu embarked on the Great Hunt, taking naught from the soil, but tasting only flesh of prey.” Find out more via the link our bio! #ttrpg #rpgdesign

“Well done is better than well said. Look to any pillar, and see for yourself.” - Unknown Guild Craftsman Check out Nathan’s new blog post (link in bio) on the foundational principles of game design and how they shine through in Drashar! #ttrpg #rpgdesign #tabletopgames #roleplayinggame

“My most cherished memories of home are those when my mother sang us the tales of Winfa and how we Fey came to be her children. The simple truth of the Fey is that our spirits find rest on the road and in the embrace of friends long missed.” Check out the link in our bio for more! #ttrpg #rpgdesign

Movies that have irreversibly shaped us as gamers! What are your favorite childhood flicks that still influence you? Check out Nathan’s dev blog on creative identity via the link in our bio! #conanthebarbarian #dragonslayer #willow #ttrpg

“We Aesyr are born of the Inferno-on-High. He gave us his fire and passion, so as stewards of his gift, our duty is to forge our saga as a smith forges a blade. By our rune-etched horns shall all know our deeds.” Check the link in our bio for more about #Drashar! #thematicthursday #ttrpg #rpgdesign

When HeroQuest was republished in 2021, I was instantly transported to 1990. My cousin was such a trooper, paying for the game and playing with me anytime we got together. The Dwarf was my favorite “class” back then. His ability to upgrade his gear was so new to me. #heroquest #boardgames #ttrpg

Check out this beautifully crafted book full of whimsical (and deadly) monsters by our friends over at Accidental Cyclops!

“In the Light of Surix, I have reckoned with my past, my violent deeds, my bloody-handed ways, and only by his golden embrace shall I travel beyond the third eye once more.” -Esta Talia, cleric of Surix #drashar #thematicthursday #ttrpg #rpgdesign #tabletopgames

Arcane spells in Drashar don't just fizzle and fail; they deviate. Check out how we handle dangerous Arcane magic in our upcoming gray fantasy TTRPG! point1games.com/blog/when-sp...

A little late but our Gencon 2025 recap is up on our blog. We had some great playtests, a ton of interest in Drashar and the 2dX Engine and some essential areas for improvement! point1games.com/blog/gencon2025recap

Congrats to all of last night’s Ennie winners! www.enworld.org/threads/cong...

Drashar is packed and ready for GenCon! I have the important things ready to go: Pregens Characters 🧙‍♂️ ✅ Destiny and Doom Dice 🎲 ✅ Excitement 🤪 ✅ Anxiety 😬 ✅ If you’re going and into indie TTRPGs find us in the First Exposure Playtest Hall (Thurs & Fri) and let us know what you think!

🤘It’s official! Drashar: Age of Steel and Spells will be at GenCon in the First Exposure Playtest Hall. Come play, give feedback, and help shape this gray fantasy TTRPG, about corruption, dangerous magic, and rebellion! Sessions run Thurs & Fri, 8am–4pm. Walk-ups welcome!

First Post! Building Drashar: Age of Steel and Spells, a gray fantasy TTRPG of divine rebellion, dangerous magic, and moral choice. Built on the original 2dX Engine. Playtesting at GenCon 2025 in the First Exposure Hall to see how broken all the mechanics are. 😬 point1games.com