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Busy Wyvern

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25+ years experience as a #ttrpg GM Current faves: Cypher System, Shadowdark Blog: https://www.busywyvern.com Creations: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Busy%20Wyvern

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 4d

Maximize Your GM Prep with AI Assistance

Before you comment about how much you hate AI - that's cool, this post isn't for you. We know many in the RPG community, maybe even a majority, do not like, will not use and will not support any use of AI in their game. And that's fine. We all have our…

Maximize Your GM Prep with AI Assistance

Before you comment about how much you hate AI - that's cool, this post isn't for you. We know many in the RPG community, maybe even a majority, do not like, will not use and will not support any use of AI in their game. And that's fine. We all have our opinions on what is appropriate use or not. If you're interested in our feelings on the matter, and our thoughts on how to use it positively, please read on.

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 1h

New Quest: fanged hunger! From CYPHER SHORTS: FANTASY SHORTS VOL 2 (Cypher System). Webs blanket the village. Villagers vanished. Giant spiders lurk! Can you stop the *fanged hunger* before it spreads? Embark on this journey! #CypherSystem #fantasy #Questable #ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests...

fanged hunger

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 8h

From the archive: Unearth the Secrets of the Sylvera Academy, a treasure trove of 80 new 5E spells! ✨ Perfect for your next #dnd campaign. #ttrpg #5e #throwback #archive #classicpost Check it out: https://busywyvern.com/2023/03/09/crowdfunding-spotlight-secrets-of-the-sylvera-academy/

Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 10h

New Quest: the tragic curse of grimhill fort! (Shadowdark). Trapped in Grimhill Fort, a tragic curse unfolds! Battle bandits, face monsters, and break the spell. Adventure awaits! The challenge begins now! ##Shadowdark ##Fantasy ##Questable ##ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/XesjCbsm4CySEZqtzI16

the tragic curse of grimhill fort

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 17h

I backed this yesterday. You should too.

Jason Price @alwayscheckers.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting is now live on Kickstarter! 📣

www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...

🚀 Forge a sci-fi trilogy in this solo boxed card game
🃏 450+ unique cards with tons of cool art by @turbotorbo.bsky.social
🖊️ A brand new game & system, in collab w/ @mousehole.press

Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting

Forge your own sci-fi trilogy in this solo narrative card game.

www.kickstarter.com

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Monte Cook Games @montecookgames.com · 23h

Late Pledges for Cypher are LIVE! There's still time to get everything we're making for this campaign—including exclusive items—at a fantastic, crowdfunding rate!

Don't miss out!

mymcg.info/cypher

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Underground Oracle Publishing @undergroundoracle.com · 16h

Only death awaits in the ancient fortress of Mearisgar.

Can the PCs gain the treasure and glory they seek before falling prey to the draugr giant's icy wraith?

Find out in 'The Tomb of The Frostfire King:'!

Store: undergroundoracle.co...
Dthru: www.drivethrurpg.com...

#ttrpg

Art from Cypher Shorts: Horror Shorts vol. 1 by Underground Oracle Publishing. It features a trio of adventurers looking toward the skeleton of a giant king on a throne. White fire swirls in its chest. Art by Victor Benitez Morales. Graphic design by Chris Hopper.

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 13h

I plan to run this next week!

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Mike Myler @mikemyler.bsky.social · 16h

Are you ALSO awake at an ungodly early hour or maybe live in a timezone which makes it reasonable?

Very cool.
Winning.

Also very cool? Also winning behavior?

Pledging to this guy 🤘🤘

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ver...

#LevelUp5E #DnD #TTRPG

Classic NPC Codex

Over 50 archetypal NPCs for D&D 5E and Level Up: A5E! Add the Battlechef, Detective, Face Boss, and more to your gaming toolbox

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Guy Milner (BurnAfterRunning / Unconventional GMs) @burnafterrunning.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished editing and uploading the latest Unconventional GMs #actualplay release - we're taking @modiphius.bsky.social Star Trek Adventures to the Final Frontier! Out on 25th Oct, subscribe to never miss a release!
youtube.com/@unconventio...

Unconventional GMs

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Strange New Pod | A Star Trek Podcast @strangenewpod.com · 2d

🚀 New Video Alert! 🖖

Julian dives into @modiphius.bsky.social brand-new Star Trek Adventures: Second Edition Exploration Guide, a must-have for any GM ready to boldly go and build strange new worlds! 🌌

Check out the review to see what’s inside!

🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/3xMuHyhUaA8?si

Star Trek Adventures Exploration Guide Review

YouTube video by Strange New Pod

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TTRPG Blog Bot @ttrpgblogbot.bsky.social · 14h

New post from "BASTIONLAND"!
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#ttrpg #blog

Strange Knights

You’ve probably met knights from other realms, but these are different. While they resemble familiar...

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WatcherDM (He/Him) @watcherdm.com · 19h

Day 15 - Coin

#shadowdark #drawtober2025

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Irma Geddon @igeddonverse.bsky.social · 17h

Shadowdark Village Map

I finished that village map in Procreate the other day. It's for my husband's scenario for #Shadowdark. Can't wait to have a copy in my hands!

I also drew other illustrations, wondering which ones will be selected.

A village map drawn in Procreate for my husband's Shadowdark scenario

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Laidback DM @laidbackdm.bsky.social · 15h

Ruins of Rukdar-Zin Kickstarter! 1st Stretch Goal Unlicked! Abandoned Dwarven city with 20 #handdrawn #oldschool connected #maps in a DM’s workbook to stock & take session notes!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lai...

#dnd #5e #osr #pathfinder #shadowdark #Dragonbane #ose #DungeonsAndDragons

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 1d

New Quest: gibbous moon! (Pathfinder). Livestock vanishes! A monstrous secret festers under the gibbous moon. Can you stop the beast before it's too late? Explore this adventure! ##Pathfinder ##Fantasy ##Questable ##ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/r6TujXMnLbVsnXKaLVgN

gibbous moon

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 1d

From the Archives: Maximize Your GM Prep with AI Assistance! Still relevant and sparking debate. What are your thoughts on AI in your games? #ttrpg #gmprep #ai #throwback #classicpost https://busywyvern.com/2025/10/11/maximize-your-gm-prep-with-ai-assistance/

Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 1d

We got ours in the mail recently and absolutely cannot wait to play it. It seems like a powerful #ttrpg experience. This is the kind of "game" that has the potential to elevate the "game" to the profound.

Elliot Davis | TTWH Out NOW @moreblueberries.bsky.social · 1d

The Time We Have: A Conversation Between Brothers is NOW AVAILABLE

A tragic two-player zombie roleplaying game played on opposite sides of a closed door. A game about what it means to be a brother.

Want to learn more about the game? It's time for a megathread ⬇️

A mockup of The Time We Have packaging surrounded by floating door cards. The cover features two brothers sitting on opposite sides of a door with a purple flower motif

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s what I can say:

- there’s a high possibility I am teaching this game in spring as part of my revised Intro to Literary Studies

- I don’t say this kind of thing often publicly, but I have thus backed for the full shoebox

Elizabeth Little @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social · 1d

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Oh, right, this goes live today. I should probably say something.

You Will Die In This Place by Shrike Studio - Gamefound

You Will Die In This Place is a nihilistic survival-horror dungeon crawl TTRPG about exile, decay, and the inevitability of death.

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Elliot Davis | TTWH Out NOW @moreblueberries.bsky.social · 1d

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 1d

New Quest: the queen of brambles! From Woeful Barrows and Other Places (Shadowdark). Elvish runes guard a tomb's dark heart. Banshee screams echo. Unearth its secrets...if you dare! Embark on this journey! ##Shadowdark ##fantasy ##Questable ##ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/IyeoP18NnyXTaLfx3FOk

the queen of brambles

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 2d

New Quest: Terror in Altbach! (Dungeons & Dragons). Children vanish in Altbach! Dark magic corrupts. Face the ancient evil in the hills before it's too late! Embark on this journey! ##Dungeons&Dragons ##fantasy ##Questable ##ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/otHvXq1JizDu3N2gL12k

Terror in Altbach

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 2d

From the archive: Remember #Lore24? We looked back at the Dungeon23 movement and building worlds one step at a time. A fun #throwback for #ttrpg & #worldbuilding fans! Check it out: https://busywyvern.com/2024/01/02/lets-build-a-world-lore24/

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Elder Goblin @eldergoblingames.bsky.social · 2d

More ShadowDark dungeon prep for lunch (1pm EST)!!! Tune in to help out 🧌

www.youtube.com/live/AXlI47-...

If you've missed any of the fun so far I do a quick recap. But here's the "Let's Prep" Playlist if you want to catch up on your own:

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#shadowdark #ttrpg #dnd

Delving Deeper Into Dungeon Design | Let's Prep 3

YouTube video by Elder Goblin Games

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 2d

New Quest: the amber chimera! From Woeful Barrows and Other Places (Shadowdark). Black obelisk, endless fountain, and a beast reborn. Only the amber key can stop its heart! The challenge begins now! ##Shadowdark ##Fantasy ##Questable ##ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/khvhwKLYF5xvyJSZIIgT

the amber chimera

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Busy Wyvern @busywyvern.bsky.social · 3d

New Quest: giant slug! From Woeful Barrows and Other Places (Shadowdark). A slimy doom approaches! Face a monstrous slug, bargain with a troll, or become acid-dissolved adventurers. Make your move! ##Shadowdark ##fantasy ##Questable ##ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/189o2GARyY9v6Hmd24AJ

giant slug

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