Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

@dorklordcanada.bsky.social

3.1K followers 2.1K following 2.8K posts

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍 @dorklordcanada.bsky.social · Apr 6

Well hello new followers! I'm guessing you're here because I was added to an asexual creator's list, so welcome! If you want to see more of what I do, head over to @thehearthmag.bsky.social and check out The Hearth Magazine, a bi-monthly digital magazine for and about small press and indie ttrpgs.

1 7 25

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Almost Bedtime Theater 🔜Gamehole Con @almostbedtime.bsky.social · 29m

Had an excellent first day at Gamehole Con today. Got games signed by @brightbard.bsky.social , @gilarpgs.bsky.social , and @goosepoopgames.com ; picked up Against the Wind by @capacle.bsky.social and Be Like A Crow from Critical Kit; and got to chat with @tabletopbookshelf.com and @ttrpgkids.com !

1 3 8

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Sonya Henar || Available for Work and Comms Open @sonybaloneyart.bsky.social · 1d

LET ME DRAW COOL COVERS FOR YOUR PROJECT
sonybaloneyart.com

Sonya Henar || Available for Work and Comms Open @sonybaloneyart.bsky.social · Sep 13

I was recently commissioned by @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social to create a cover for the game, Hunt(er/ed)!

Despite the hand cramps, I had a lot of fun making this one!

The kickstarter is over but you can check out the game here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/meg...

3 15 37

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Shewstone Publishing @shewstone.bsky.social · 4d

The Fair Folk (faeries) beguile travelers into their hollow hills. Ghosts haunt the moors and castles. Foreign spies plot the downfall of the Tudor Dynasty. 101 #TTRPG adventure plots inspired by the history and folklore of Renaissance England. 88.5% funded!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...

Cover image of the book 101 Tales of Magic and Mystery with illustration showing three adventurers confronting an elf lord within his hollow hill. Green graphic reading "Nearly Funded [on] Kickstarter. Caption: TTRPG Plots inspired by the history and folklore of Renaissance England.

8 10

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 5d

Thieves of the Tome is officially digitally released! v1.0 looks and plays awesome and I'm so excited to get it out in the world.

The book is 70 pages of dripping acidpunk goodness featuring mechanics to run and play games using real books!

dairykillsme.itch.io/thieves-of-t...

#TTRPG #books

A page from a book. This chapter title has a large illustration of 3 brightly colored wizards. One is red and holding his hand up and casting some sort of spell, dressed in the robes of a priest and face blurring as it shakes in many directions. One is blue and dressed in a suit, radiating an air of posh. One is purple, partially replaced with electromechanical parts, and poring over a tome.

A page from thieves of the tome. It has an illustration of NayZar, a phony prophet, as well as a stat block for them. NayZar looks like a bird wearing dirty blue robes. They wield an ocular staff and a tome with pages falling out.

A page from thieves of the tome titled casting spells. It lists the steps of spell casting as 1. Speak the name 2. Hear the choice 3. Make a choice 4. Hear the effect 5. The consequences 6. Spell consumed. It also shows a colorful illustration of a bug man desperately trying to cast spells.

A page from Thieves of the Tome titled Doom and Destiny. It shows a large illustration of a wizard with a scraggly beard and green goo flowing out of his head. His name is slime and he is a doomed thief.

2 6 9

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Tyche BoooOOOoooks 👻🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · Aug 20

Starship Librarians, appropriately, is chock full of stories that celebrate stories, knowledge, information, & *the accessibility* of all those things. Many of the Librarians are gritty warriors or subversive elements. All are determined. Enjoy a sneak peek!

Get a copy: tinyurl.com/3e4ym9p3

Book promo post. A textured orange-hued background with a book cover overlaid it. The book cover is for Starship Librarians and features a humanoid librarian in a retro-coloured spacesuit of oranges, creams, and teal, shelves books. They are framed by a window looking out onto space. Behind them is a bookcart with thrusters instead of wheels. Additional text says Opening Lines. "The right story can save your life." C. N. Wheaton from "How to Save a Life"

2 26 41

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, I made a fancy payhip store where you can buy direct from me, or you can buy my books on Kobo, Apple, Nook, and Amazon.

Fancy direct store that I worked really hard on: payhip.com/kristadball

Krista D. Ball

Krista D. Ball is an award-winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like.

payhip.com

2 17 61

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

RP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 4h

Subscribe to the Kickstarter page

www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...

11 33

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 4h

Just put "Save vs Dragon Breath" in some copy for the BackerKit in case you were wondering what we were doing 5 days before launch here

Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 9h

Together, you've had some epic adventures.
Learn the history behind those adventures with Designers & Dragons: Origins.
@shannonappelcline.bsky.social examines the entire TSR catalog for OD&D, Basic D&D and AD&D 1e in this magnificent 4-volume set.
Follow it today:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

In the foreground, a worn blue d20. In the background, a collage of covers from various products for OD&D and AD&D 1E.

3 12

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

🇵🇸 Arcane Whiskers 🇵🇸 @arcanewhiskers.bsky.social · 4h

Exactly this! also if you ever feel that a creator is undercharging for commisions or their games or zines or anything, leaving a tip can be a huuuuge morale booster for us and you basically pay what you think is appropriate this way!

Evlyn Moreau @evlynmoreau.bsky.social · 5h

Everyone keep telling me that I undercharge my zines or my commissions. 😐

But as a person with low revenues it is hard for me to ask more from people since I always imagine everyone having the same revenues as myself.

2 8

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Alina Pete @alinapete.bsky.social · 4h

Going live in a half hour! It's TRASH DAY!! Come join us for more stinky, trashy #5ednd adventures!

3pm PST/6pm EST
twitch.tv/weregeekcomics

1 2 8

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Valiant 🏳️‍⚧️ | Follow BOOM Goes the Bride on Backerkit! @valwrites.ca · 4h

As If the title of the book wasn't indicative enough of what kind of duology this is this should seal the deal. I don't want to spoil anyone, but it's called what it's called for a reason.

This isn't doomed yuri. It's boomed yuri.

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

#boombride #bookbazaar25

The cover of my novel BOOM goes the BRIDE with a dumb meme. An elven woman riding a jetbike drops off an asian woman, who is dressed like a greek god. Buildings rise at extreme perspective around them. The word BOOM is in giant yellow letters at the top over a stylized gas giant, followed by a holographic sign on a buildiing saying "goes." The follows as a neon sign jutting from the building, with the "E" out, as if the sign has broken. The word BRIDE flows up an angled platform, with the I being replaced by the asian woman. It is a very energetic scene in lesbian flag colors and blues. On the right it has those } shapes going from 1-25%, 26-60%, 60-90%, and the last 10%. On the first bit it says "oh this is fun and cool." then "oh snap it's hot too." then a series of "crying, screaming, throwing up" stick figure memes. Finally a horrible screaming, crying creature meme with the caption "WHERES THE GODDAMN SEQUEL YOU ANIMAL."

3 7 21

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 4h

Hello all, I’m offering some rare pet portrait commissions for $20 a pop! These are quick, black and white, slightly silly, and would make a great gift or icon for socials. Email me at kendraw09 (at) gmail (dot) com to reserve a slot!

Two square black and white portraits of a cat and a dog with the header text “Slightly silly pet portraits, human-drawn, makes a great gift!! $20”

1 39 91

Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍 @dorklordcanada.bsky.social · 4h

Seconded. The number of times I find a cool artist I maybe want to license from and they don't give me a way to contact them is boggling. "Commissions Open" Where?!

Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍 @dorklordcanada.bsky.social · 4h

Clearly the next step is to sit at your desk, make eye contact with the manager, and aggressively colour without breaking it.

Manager: *nervous* That's...that's a lot of red crayon, like, there are other colors...

Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍 @dorklordcanada.bsky.social · 4h

Act 3 twist: tigers are, in fact, afraid.

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

dairykillsme @dairykillsme.bsky.social · 5h

Some physical edition glam shots. Doesn't it look good? Turn the books on your shelf into spells, characters, and adventure.

There's still time to preorder a physical copy (like 1 week).

dairykillsme.itch.io/thieves-of-t...

#ttrpg #tabletoprpg #tabletop #fantasyart #books #roleplay #indierpg

A physical copy of thieves of the tome on a book shelf. An illustration on the cover shows wizards in fantastic situations.

A spread of thieves of the tome, displayed on a bookshelf. There is a large illustration of a hand gripping a colorful gem.

A spread from thieves of the tome, displayed on a bookshelf, there is an illustration showing a wizard with slime flying out of his brain. He is bright blue and is driven mad by the power of his tome.

A spread of thieves of the tome set against a bookshelf. The main illustration shows a half fish half person-thing, another wizard who has failed to use spells safely.

1 1 3

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 5h

So terribly sad. But there’s an opportunity to help Rob’s family.

www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-...

Donate to Family of Robert Wieland, organized by Vickie ONeill

Friends of Robert Wieland have requested that we set up goFundMe page for the benefit of his f… Vickie ONeill needs your support for Family of Robert Wieland

www.gofundme.com

8 9

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Thought Punks 🎲 TTRPGs + Punk 👩‍🎤 @thoughtpunks.com · 5h

🌟 Join the wave of #TTRPGRising!
💘 Celebrate creativity and uplift small #Punk, #TTRPG, and #Queer creators.
🚀 Share your promos and hype. Just remember to boost others too. Bonus for supportive comments!

💝All We Have Is Each Other, We All Rise Together💝

tag day promo image for #TTRPGRising
sketch filter, hyper-saturated color, hands holding polyhedral RPG dice over an out of focus gaming table, white area on left with text and stamped white text in lower right.
Left text: All We Have Is Each Other, We All Rise Together [break return] Celebrate creativity and support small developers by boosting, buying, and playing indie tabletop games
Right text: #Tabletop #TTRPGRising #IndieGames

3 6

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

The Roll Report @therollreportcast.bsky.social · 5h

Congrats @lucaszellers.bsky.social and the Glatisant team on a full funding! Can't wait to go QUESTING!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...

Glatisant: A Two-player Arthurian TTRPG

A duet game of purpose, pursuit, and guidance

www.kickstarter.com

1 2 4

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

The Press Betwixt @thepressbetwixt.itch.io · 6h

We’re still soaring at 66%!

Don’t forget to share! 💜💜💜

Bribe your friends! Pitch it to your dog! They wanna play too!

2 6

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Yanni 🧿 AMBITION HAS LAUNCHED @theurbanavian.bsky.social · 6h

2/3RDS OF THE WAY THERE

The Press Betwixt @thepressbetwixt.itch.io · 6h

We’re still soaring at 66%!

Don’t forget to share! 💜💜💜

Bribe your friends! Pitch it to your dog! They wanna play too!

1 6

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

satah @posatahchips.gaygothvibes.online · 6h

ever so gently pleading with everyone who makes actual play to put the names of the cast in the description of every episode or video. every single one. especially you, my streamer comrades-- an overlay is not enough, write it down in the description of wherever you put the VOD

2 10 34

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 6h

Tonight! October 16!

Aabra Cadaver, Spooky PDX Denizen @acjaggard.bsky.social · 7h

Tonight, Portland scifi/fantasy fam: "Murderbot Diaries" author Martha Wells in conversation at Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing! Free but ticketed.
www.powells.com/events/marth...

Martha Wells in Conversation With Jenn Reese / TICKETED EVENT

The Legendary Independent Bookstore

www.powells.com

3 19 90

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

That's Mr. Kendo D. Smith to you @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social · 8h

LET’S GOOOOOOOOO

Quinn Majeski 👁️ Absurdia Crowdfunding Ends 10/17! @quinnmajeski.bsky.social · 8h

WE DID IT!!!!

A screenshot of the Absurdia Backerkit page with $25,035 pledged, surpassing the guest writing stretch goal

4 6 33

Reposted by Brent Jans (he/they)💜🖤🤍

Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 6h

Rebecca Campbell won the 2023 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction for Arboreality; her followup, The Other Shore, is out today from the good folks at Stelliform Press!

Stelliform Press @stelliform.press · 10h

It's pub day for THE OTHER SHORE, Ursula K. Le Guin winner Rebecca Campbell's ARBOREALITY follow-up and debut collection. In 10 stories set in dark west coast forests and their ruins, this book is exquisite literary spec fic perfect for spooky season. It got a PW star!

www.stelliform.press...

Publishers Weekly starred review of Rebecca Campbell's THE OTHER SHORE.

12 39