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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him)

@owenkcstephens.bsky.social

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28+ year veteran of writing, developing, and publishing ttRPGs. Co-Author of Starfinder and Star Wars Saga Edition, worked on D&D, Pathfinder, Fantasy AGE, Everyday Heroes and more. Freelance writer/consultant https://www.patreon.com/OwenKCStephens He/Him

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · Mar 19

This campaign ends TOMORROW, we're close to another stretch goal, AND we have one planned beyond that!
Join us in these last 2 days t make this the best book it can be!
www.tinyurl.com/SuperPoweredLegends

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 3h

I was afraid it was a bit long-winded, to be honest.
I normally air on the side of caution.

Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 3h

Help Rob's family.

Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 4h

For those who have asked about supporting Rob Wieland’s family after his passing, there’s a GoFundMe established. 💜

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

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 3h

Should I have said "In an AIR BnB"?

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

So, my therapist wanted to know how I felt about being bullied like.
I tried to explain why that wasn't 'bullying.'
I failed.
Then I spent a lot of time re-assessing a lot of public school interactions.

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

I used to claim I was never bullied at school.
Then one day, I was casually telling my therapist about the year at Irving Middle School when there was a popular game actually called "Throw Rocks at Owen" during recess.
No, I did not like it. Yes, several teachers knew. They did not care.
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ida ✸ blueguy brainrot 💎✸ @tujiux.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #PortfolioDay!!! I’m Ida, I’m a queer Malaysian artist who loves drawing TTRPG and fantasy!! 💖🎨

An illustration of a lady knight by the title of River Styx in front of a depiction of a vulture and a cavernous river.

darling cupid poses with a broken heart vest over her leotard

Leora in her void form is grabbing a star that emits orange flame. The text reads: star catcher.

an illustration of my character leora and npc absimiliard laying their heads on each other. there is a smaller art of her skeletal stag, mriga out into sea. the text reads: "if death is what it takes to be with you."

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

I prefer to go a more blatant look.,..

Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

Having DONE food service jobs, I'd desperately TRY to have this settled before I got to the counter...

Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

"It's pumpkin season."
"No, it's egg-nog season."
"Pumpkin season!"
"Egg-nog season!"
"Maybe it's pumpkin egg-nog season?"
(With apologies to Looney Tunes and Phil Foglio.)

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

The Seven Tortured Souls
Gilligan: Gluttony
Skipper: Wrath
Thurston Howell III: Avarice
Lovey Howell: Sloth
Ginger: Lust
Professor: Pride
Mary Ann: Envy

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 5h

Where do air elementals put their visiting relatives?
...
In the gust room.
#GMHumor.

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 9h

Better Acrobatics Feats for Pathfinder 1e (Part One)
Compiling, revising, compressing, and rewriting Acrobatics-focused feats for PF1.
Members-only, but base membership is free!
www.patreon.com/posts/period...

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 10h

From inside the jousters' tents
The sound of the armorers accomplishing the knights
Busy hammers closing rivets up
Give dreadful note of preparation.

Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 10h

That's interesting. I was trying to stay away from it being a swift action so classes with combat-and-magic powers like paladins, inquisitors, and magi could use a swift, Rear Up, and still move all in the same round. But there are already Stance rules for PF1... though I think they need revising...

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Cozy Witch Roe ➡️ Getting His Life Together @monroeroe.bsky.social · 10h

Hey, #ttrpg folks! I’m Monroe, a queer Latine game designer who has a lot to offer ☺️. I’ve written several journaling games, a few multiplayer games, and even a short story. I value my ability to be whimsical and knowing others enjoy what I’ve made. Consider checking out my work!

monroeroe.itch.io

Monroeroe

monroeroe.itch.io

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Cozy Witch Roe ➡️ Getting His Life Together @monroeroe.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hey, #ttrpg folks! It’s Pride, so time for a new introduction: I’m Monroe (he/they), a queer, trans, disabled Latine. I work in the space as a writer, sensitivity reader, and game designer. Occasionally you can find me around the space on APs.

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 17h

Oh, hey.
New post-Soldiers-Live novel of the Black Company coming in November.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Lies Weeping: Book One of A Pitiless Rain, a Chronicle of the Black Company (The Chronicles of The Black Company 12)

Lies Weeping: Book One of A Pitiless Rain, a Chronicle of the Black Company (The Chronicles of The Black Company 12) - Kindle edition by Cook, Glen. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Lies Weeping: Book One of A Pitiless Rain, a Chronicle of the Black Company (The Chronicles of The Black Company 12).

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 18h

Our yard. Store bought tombstones. But with glow in the dark resin eyes added to one, and a black light on them.

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 19h

(Pathfinder 1e, Starfinder 1e)
Rear Up (Ex) As a standard action a centaur can make one ranged attack without provoking an attack of opportunity from foes at least 1 size category smaller than the centaur, unless they are on higher ground than the centaur.
[Could also be a feat for mounted troops]

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 1d

We could do that with anyone (and not triggering Godwin's Law is difficult here).
But why should we?
Why should someone who enforced amputations, executions, and salve labor on a people he directly conquered be celebrated at any level?
www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/11/g...

Gaskin: Was Columbus an explorer or a criminal?

Was Columbus a criminal? Calling him that may sound blunt, but it captures the brutal reality of his mindset and actions.

www.bostonherald.com

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

I reread Heinlein frequently; all his work is aging (as is everyone's) but not all of it at the same rate. Asimov I rarely reread, I find his prose workman-like at best and tin-eared at worst. He's inarguably incredibly important to SF, and also today there are SO MANY better writers of prose.

jeann3z.bsky.social @jeann3z.bsky.social · 1d

Haven't been able to read Heinlein or Asimov for decades, and I grew up on Heinlein

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

The answer to "how does [author] hold up?" is always "for whom?" Bester holds up fine to me, but I'm a 56-year-old white dude who has a vested interest in the genre. My take on his hold-uppedness will be different than, say, a 15-year-old BIPOC girl approaching science fiction for the first time.

Publius Maximus @publiusmaximus.bsky.social · 1d

How does Alfred Bester hold up?

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Robin (she/he-ella/él) @merryrobin.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’wha (1849-1896), a notable weaver and potter Lhamana (Zuni Two Spirit), took on both masculine and feminine tasks as a Zuni cultural ambassador and pottery and textile artist.
Also a spiritual leader, We’wha endeavored to preserve the history, traditions, and knowledge of the Zuni people.

A black and white, full body portrait of We'wha, a highly respected cultural figure in Zuni culture, known as a "lhamana" (two spirits). We'wha is standing, looking at the camera, wearing traditional Zuni attire, with patterned clothing, woven belts, a long beaded necklace, and earrings. The hair is styled with side buns adorned with ribbons.

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Owen K.C. Stephens (He/Him) @owenkcstephens.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

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All Kinds Of Nope @woozleweasels.bsky.social · 3d

When are we going to say enough?

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