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Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · 55m

Throwback to one of my fave Halloween videos
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Edgar Allan Poe reads his hatemail

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 10h

The original recipe calls for CioCiaro rather than Averna, but we work with what we have

Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 10h

Tonight’s #cocktail is called a 38 Special; Johnnie Walker, yellow Chartreuse, Amaro Averna, dash of orange bitters. Smoky and herbaceous. Not a pretty drink.

A Nick & Nora stemware glass on a slate table; the glass is half full with a tea-colored drink

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 14h

Insecure men terrified that someone somewhere might think them unmanly are the most dangerous creatures on earth

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 18h

Oh no, I'm so sorry. Ugh.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 18h

Oh. Oh my. This looks amazing.

Alice Ruppert 🐴🎮 @malicedafirenze.bsky.social · 21h

Good News folks, you CAN now in fact, play this

The free demo for Legend of Khiimori is now available on Steam for everyone. Check it out, give it a try, tell a friend. Show everyone how much you want horse games 💪❤

Screenshot from the game The Legend of Khiimori, showing a horse and rider on a steppe landscape

Screenshot of The Legend of Khiimori in a Steam library. It has a "Demo" tag on the top left

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Alice Ruppert 🐴🎮 @malicedafirenze.bsky.social · 21h

Good News folks, you CAN now in fact, play this

The free demo for Legend of Khiimori is now available on Steam for everyone. Check it out, give it a try, tell a friend. Show everyone how much you want horse games 💪❤

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Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 21h

What I remember most about Rob is that he was a nerd's nerd. He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, he just loved gaming. He was determined to make a living around ttrpgs. That requires incredible hustle. He brought it. Our little industry is worse off with his loss.

Tom Lommel @tomlommel.com · 1d

Gutted to hear about the passing of @robowieland.bsky.social today.
He wrote games, wrote about games, and was a smart, passionate advocate for the TTRPG hobby. Gone too young.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 1d

Devastated to hear about Rob Wieland's passing - a wonderful, golden-hearted man, a brilliant writer and journalist, and a passionate advocate for games and the people who play and make them. Sending nothing but the utmost love and deepest condolences to his friends and family.

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Worldcon In Memoriam @wcinmemoriam.bsky.social · 22h

Game designer Rob Wieland (b.1978) died on October 12. He worked on Shadowrun, Star Wars Saga Edition, Firefly, and Vampire: The Masquerade. Wieland hosted the Theatre of the Mind Players livestream and wrote for Geek & Sundry, Dicebreaker, and Forbes.

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 1d

Rob Wieland's first email to me was on Sat, Oct 21, 2006, asking to get the PDF of Spirit of the Century to go with his physical-copy purchase.

There since the beginning.

Wish he could've been there until the end.

Cover of Fate Worlds Volume 2: Worlds in Shadow, featuring cover art taken from Rob Wieland's contribution to this book, the amazing King-Arthur-in-Mech-Suits CAMELOT Trigger setting. Armored mech-knights suit up to face the robotic horde led by the giant-floating-head MerGN-A!

In this interior image from CAMELOT Trigger, we get a closer look at the giant floating head MerGN-A as her mouth opens to disgorge endless flying robots.

Writing credit:

CAMELOT TRIGGER
by Rob Wieland
editing by Tom Cadorette, Mike Olson, and Brian Engard
art by Brett Barkley

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve never identified with a tropical cyclone before

WeatherMatrix @weathermatrix.bsky.social · 1d

Lorenzo like "nope"

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

I understand why they came to that decision, but the GM advice remains gold standard

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

That was a great session. Good memories. I hope we get another chance to play games together.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

Dogs in the Vineyard blew my mind.

I had three teachers for how to run #TTRPGs: @rustysellsword.com by example, and @megueyb.bsky.social + @lumpley.bsky.social through the text of DitV.

Thought Punks 🎲 TTRPGs + Punk 👩‍🎤 @thoughtpunks.com · 1d

For tons of folks, there was that -one- game that blew the doors open and showed what #TTRPGs could be. The one that started the #IndieGame rabbit hole.

What was YOUR "gateway" indie #TTRPG? The first one that made you realize a whole other world was out there?

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

Oh lord. I’m sorry Hal.

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 1d

It was a cold that got into the bone, into the marrow, and would not be dislodged.

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John Harper @johnharper.bsky.social · 1d

Rob was a great guy and did so much to support indie games. My heart goes out to his family. He will be sorely missed.

Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 1d

I am absolutely gutted to hear of the death of Rob Wieland, literally one of the greatest tabletop reviewers and commentators we had. Tirelessly tracked industry news, omnipresent in our collective circles and communities. I am so sad for his young family. These are dark days, friends.

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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 1d

AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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R. Talsorian Games @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social · 1d

If you’ve read an article about RTG or our games in the past few years, chances are it was written by Rob Wieland, one of the power houses of TTRPG journalism.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 1d

Always a great guy in my interactions with him, tireless advocate for the gaming community. It's a heartbreak.

Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 1d

Rob Wieland was the tabletop community's Man At Forbes who did a lot to promote us all in the public eye. His last post was on the Last Caravan Kickstarter, which he probably did not anticipate would be his last.

May we all attain the level of kindness and geekery that Rob did.

Banana Chan @bananachangames.bsky.social · 1d

Extremely sad to hear the passing of Rob Wieland. He was a beloved figure in tabletop and a friend.

Will miss our post-con chats, Rob.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

The young with so much more to do and so many who love them are taken, and the evil and powerful linger. The 2020s are fucking rotten.

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Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 1d

I am absolutely gutted to hear of the death of Rob Wieland, literally one of the greatest tabletop reviewers and commentators we had. Tirelessly tracked industry news, omnipresent in our collective circles and communities. I am so sad for his young family. These are dark days, friends.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t know him well, enough to say hi-how’s-it-going at a con booth or hotel bar, but he was one of gaming’s good guys. I’m gutted.

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