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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 5m

It used to be bodies for food. Now it's more bodies to expand the horde. And shiny baubles never hurt either.

T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 15m

Mariners tell of Reaper Isle, a floating island full of undead. It started as a village of cannibals built on the back of a lazy dragon turtle, but only a couple of ancient necromancers remain, still raiding ships across the sea with their undead horde.

Not "in the ocean" nor "living". But cool.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 23m

The Nelendi Monarchy lies off the coast of Fellport. The aquatic elves and tritons united the five city-states after the Great Reef Wars, and the residents of each city still maintain their unique character today.

The Coral Monarch makes sure air-breathers can safely visit, should they wish to.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 43m

"Pick me 'cuz I'm younger than that guy" seems like an awfully hollow first plank for a campaign to run on.

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Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 12h

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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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 13h

Hoo boy.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 13h

I have zero notes.

a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32

Alt: The Warner Brothers cartoon Italian chef giving a chef's kiss.

media.tenor.com

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 21h

Also collecting is its own thing with its own drives and rewards.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 21h

Blogging, designing, and daydreaming mostly, and they sort of blend together in a creative schmear.

My shelf of TTRPG shame threatens to bury me daily, so I should probably working through those titles before I pick up something else that catches my eye.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 21h

"We've been accurate for years with products based on reality. I know! Let's implement a new product that makes shit up so we can return results a little bit faster."

discover tab replies from lyndsay 👻 @magpie.tips · 22h

Love that Google has decided they will just wholesale make up what your website is about 😭

Google testing AI-generated descriptions for search snippets

Google Search is testing replacing your meta description with an AI-generated one and an AI-generated summary of your search snippet.

searchengineland.com

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 22h

I'm a sucker for "the business of RPGs" content.

Plus One Exp | Staying Home For PAXU (cause we live in Philly) @plusoneexp.bsky.social · 22h

As someone who has run projects on almost all crowdfunding platforms, I have been hypercritical of @gamefound.bsky.social

Which is why I am thrilled to have @cambr-found.bsky.social join me for the inaugural episode of our new show "Intrepid Merchants" to talk about their #RPGParty event at 8p

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Intrepid Merchant Show Image with a large coin on one side and gamefound RPG Party on the other. Tony will be doing a show with Cam Wednesday at 8p. The image incorrectly shows 7p.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 22h

I think Starborn works well. Descriptive of what the game does, and evocative to boot.

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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 1d

Today's Low Quality Ad is for this Cat Pin. There's a reason why there are police dogs and not police cats. Cats wouldn't only let the criminals get away, they'd help bury the bodies too.
collabs.shop/cmqgnc

A pin of a grey cat that says "if cats could talk to cops they wouldn't".

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Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 1d

SPINE has been released on itch! You can download your PDF or a printable booklet today to start playing!

I'm keeping it FREE through the end of October.

backwards-tabletop.itch.io/spine

Asa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 15d

SPINE is a solo tabletop RPG that looks like a book. It is your anchor to the fictional world, a prop, and a work of art — a keepsake — that you co-create, all in one.

In SPINE, you quite literally embody a researcher who is reading and marking up the physical book in front of you.

Embody the researcher who is reading and marking up the physical book in front of you.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking about thalassophobia inspired me to write this quick little snippet of Traveller-inspired fiction. It only took me 45 minutes to bang out, too. Win!

#TTRPG #TTRPGPromptober

Thalassaphobia (Promptober 2025 #11)

NopeNopeNope. The shopkeeper twists their face, blinks both sets of eyelids, and flares their gills in confusion. "Wait. What did you say?" ...

gamerblog.twwombat.com

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 1d

Catching up from a weekend away from electronics, let's start with the Daughters of Luna, a covert group of moon worshippers working the shadows against the forces of oppression for any setting.

#TTRPG #TTRPGPromptober

Moon - Daughters of Luna (Promptober 2025 #10)

Luna Few things inspire curiosity like the moon. It looks so close, but nobody can walk there in a thousand years. It controls the tides, an...

gamerblog.twwombat.com

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · Aug 26

To my delight, we've receive requests for signed prints from a couple of the images from my "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series. I've spruced them up a bit and will post a link to order in the coming weeks.🎨

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 2d

For my Fellport game, you can identify the source nation of a bioluminescent light source by its color. It hasn't come up in game yet, but I'm ready with that killer bit of trivia when it does.

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Thought Punks 🎲 TTRPGs + Punk 👩‍🎤 @thoughtpunks.com · 2d

A #GameDesignBrunch toast: to the most useless but essential part of your game! 💖

A weirdly specific item. Random table for bad dreams. Rule for what rain smells like. Zero advantage but 100% at the heart of it all.

What's your game's most beautiful useless detail?

#TTRPG #RPGDesign #IndieGames

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 2d

Putting out a call: if you were part of WOTC’s late-2010s live events (Stream of Many Eyes, D&D Live, The Descent), I would love to talk to you as part of the Actual Play book.

[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.

Please feel free to share.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 2d

We caved and turned on the heat today. Not a bad run for a New England autumn.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 5d

Well, not right now until they relaunch their store at the end of the month. I'm a little nervous about what they're updating to "free our creativity".

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 5d

"Paid In Vibes" isn't something banks usually go for.

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 5d

I'll find it in the morning.

And I'll forever blame you for inflicting it upon me. 😜

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T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White) @twwombat.bsky.social · 5d

I scored mine off of eBay for $5 years ago. Worth it for the laughs alone.

I have vague memories about the movie, but details elude me. Or maybe I'm thinking of Mazes & Monsters which I first saw in college, so '88 or '89. Because Tom Hanks in his first starring role and Everything Is Serious.

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