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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 8h

Absolutely was. We were going to play Baron Muchausen with him at Gamehole Con this weekend — which set up for charity three years running — but we’ll have a memorial for him instead.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 14h

Hey folks — if you donate to either/both of these GoFundMes, I'll do an hour's worth of consulting work (ttrpg biz, graphic design, crowdfunding) for you.

Rob Wieland: gofund.me/edab5e905

Steven 'Bull' Ratkovich: gofund.me/6474dcaeb

Donate, show me proof, we'll work out the details.

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

gofund.me

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 8h

Thanks, John.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 11h

Hey, I know everything’s tight, but Rob was a great advocate for our #ttrpg community, a fine game writer himself, and has sadly left his family behind in the capitalist hellscape. I’ve given a bit and ask you to consider it if you can.

gofund.me/4b2b51738

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

gofund.me

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 11h

This is real. Chicago today.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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CaliBlue @caliblue.bsky.social · 13h

Attorneys representing a producer for Chicago’s WGN television station who was temporarily detained by federal agents last week in Chicago, say the incident “should be alarming and horrifying to every person in this country”.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Chicago TV producer’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’, lawyers say

Attorneys for Debbie Brockman, released with no charges, deny agent’s claim she ‘threw objects’ at border patrol car

www.theguardian.com

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 15h

Hey, folks, this is the GoFundMe that Rob Wieland's family set up to help cover his final expenses. Please give if you can.

gofund.me/de4a5b81e

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

gofund.me

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 17h

I don't know. I wasn't directly involved in their production.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 19h

And the X-Men bundle here: store.asmodee.com/products/mar...

Marvel Multiverse RPG Narrator Bundle: X-Men

The S.H.I.E.L.D. Dossier Accessory Line for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game has been created to complement and provide the best experience for every and each release of the game. S.H.I.E.L.D. ...

store.asmodee.com

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 19h

More details on the main bundle here: store.asmodee.com/products/mar...

Marvel Multiverse RPG Narrator Bundle

The S.H.I.E.L.D. Dossier Accessory Line for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game has been created to complement and provide the best experience for every and each release of the game. S.H.I.E.L.D. ...

store.asmodee.com

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 19h

Gamers! Asmodee is releasing two bundles for use with the Marvel Multiverse RPG: a general one for the game, and one themed for the X-Men. They both feature Narrator screen sporting stunning Alex Ross artwork and are set to be released on November 14. Look for them in stores near you!

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Ah! I usually find the fun stuff I can’t talk about yet. That just sucks.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Yep, or if you know someone who has a badge who can pass it on.

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Oh, I know that pain well.

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Gamers! If you're going to Gamehole Con, you can donate to help out Rob Wieland's wife and daughter by purchasing tickets to our memorial event there. If you can, please do!

The link for those donations is here: www.gameholecon.com/events/event...

In lieu of our annual Baron's Ball, we will be toasting our beloved Admiral with our own tall tales of Rob, our friendships, and his legacy 8pm Friday at Gamehole Con.

Please join us and help support his family at this time through this link:

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Same here, Rob. That's a great tribute to him.

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

This is a fantastic tribute to Rob Wieland.

PVincent (Table Cat Games) @tablecatgames.com · 1d

Rob Wieland wasn't just a ttprg guy, he wrote great nerdy themed articles of Milwaukee Record (one of the greatest Milwaukee indie news outlets)

milwaukeerecord.com/arts/r-i-p-r...

R.I.P. Rob Wieland

Rob was a steadfast contributor to Milwaukee Record since its founding in 2014. He will be forever missed.

milwaukeerecord.com

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PVincent (Table Cat Games) @tablecatgames.com · 1d

Rob Wieland wasn't just a ttprg guy, he wrote great nerdy themed articles of Milwaukee Record (one of the greatest Milwaukee indie news outlets)

milwaukeerecord.com/arts/r-i-p-r...

R.I.P. Rob Wieland

Rob was a steadfast contributor to Milwaukee Record since its founding in 2014. He will be forever missed.

milwaukeerecord.com

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

That was his trademark. A great guy.

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 1d

Judging by the headlines I’ve seen just since this went up Saturday, I could rewrite this piece once a week, with a new list of horror stories to lead off with every time.

Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 3d

ICE is an armed gang, and they’re only going to get worse. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | The Chicago raids send a worrying signal about the ideal ICE agents in Trump's America

The agency is on a hiring spree. But we know what that kind of breakneck expansion of the workforce can result in because we’ve seen it before.

www.msnbc.com

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Andrew Greenberg @hdiandrew.bsky.social · 1d

I think Matt's posts about @robowieland.bsky.social 's passing are an excellent tribute. Journalists like Rob are essential to the game industry, because what they want to see are both more great games and gamers. We and the industry are all worse off today

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 2d

I'm shocked and crushed to hear of the passing of my pal @robowieland.bsky.social this morning.

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Thanks, Andrew.

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Too true.

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This Effin’ GM @thiseffingm.bsky.social · 1d

Have you checked out Ragnaborg yet?

This rad game is all about playing Vikings and the like in an apocalyptic setting. Pirate borg compatible!

Check it out here:

RAGNABORG

Sail around Broken Midgard during the days of Ragnarok. A Viking-hack compatible with Mork Borg and Pirate Borg.

www.kickstarter.com

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 2d

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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