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@amacdon6.bsky.social

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Highlander in the Borders. Academic. Here for the RPG chat, mostly. Groggish. Emerged from the deep freeze a few years ago and trying to catch up...not interested in your political views, or trial by social media - take that to 'the other place', please.

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jwmuk @jwmuk.bsky.social · 9d

I run a free #TTRPG Discord called The Raspy Raven (link in bio) that organises a diverse range of games across the globe and occasionally we even produce scenarios to buy and meet up face-to-face.

It sounds like a promo, but I'm very proud of the community we've created & the many gaming memories.

Andrew Doull @andrewdoull.bsky.social · 9d

Talk about something you’ve done without being self-deprecating challenge

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ABS @abs.ventures · 9d

It's me! And a game I wrote in a cool book curated by @jedapearl.bsky.social with lots of fun folks! Come to the launch! Play a #game buy a #book! It's about the fantastic #NorthBridge #Edinburgh and its gone in a #TimeCapsule in the #Bridge!! #rpg #ttrpg #TimeTravel #AuldReekie

Jeda Pearl @jedapearl.bsky.social · 9d

Creative technologist, game designer, producer and writer, ABS @abs.ventures created a genre-psychogeographical game (that we printed full colour), titled 'Fir Fae-Eyes Only'!! 🧚🏽🧌🦦 Get a wee taste & maybe a hint* or two at the launch!

Find ABS on www.abs.ventures and www.morefunwith.games

Event graphic with event text and author bio. North Bridge: Where We Travelled book Launch. 25 Oct 2025, 5.30pm, Charteris Centre. Photo of ABS, who is wearing an open-collar shirt with pockets over a t-shirt. He has a full beard and is smiling. There's greenery in the background. ABS is a creative technologist, game designer, producer and writer. He is an interdisciplinary collaborator in live events, immersive experiences, game development and genre fiction/psychogeography/TTRPGs. He enjoys engaging with people/places and history/culture – accessibly and sustainably. He is Board Secretary of Cymera festival, and the founder of the Edinburgh based morefunwith.games. More on abs.ventures. BlueSky: abs.ventures Instagram: @_a_b_5_

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 11d

In Sweden so a quick stop at the local (Lund) gaming shop - first foray into The One Ring, couldn’t resist the Alien Game Mother’s (!) screen and Ikhon for Mork Borg. Fine Scandi fare all, a little cheaper than in the UK, but no P&P makes it worthwhile - at least that’s what I’m telling myself 😏🇸🇪🤓

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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 11d

the Fenris co-pilot's in for surgery again tomorrow, bless his heart, so doesn't currently understand why theres absolutely *nothing* for him to eat.

thoughts, prayers, ko-fi, orders via the shop all very much appreciated!

bat-eared husky-cross puppy in the meeting room at Battersea Dogs Home the day I met him nearly 11 years ago. he's sitting skew-legged on a white linoleum floor looking up at the camera with his bright blue eyes.

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 11d

Next time you are in Edinburgh and fancy a dram let me know - I've recently reactivated my membership to the Scotch Malt #Whisky Society, which is an Aladdin's cave of deliciousness...
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The Wedale Bookshop @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social · 21d

With authoritarianism on the rise, book bannings through political censorship, minorities targeted, it’s never been more important to stand up for writers, communities and the books which have been challenged. Join @indexcensorship and booksellers in #bannedbooksweek.
Read.
Read banned books.

Under a sign reading "Banned Books Week UK", a selection of banned books are arranged on a table inside The Wedale Bookshop.

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 24d

Eldrin doesn’t really understand the point of tents, but sees the raw materials as a real resource. Just wait until we need some fuel for a fire, a parachute, or something to wrap prime meat with 😁

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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · 24d

Tonight's Dragonbane featured foggy barrowdowns, a tent too precious to be used as a digging tool, too many too-tight tunnels, crudely-made ducks and not enough rope with @dampscot.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social @amacdon6.bsky.social @jonac.bsky.social @ottomancer.bsky.social

fog rolling over the coast of Hafrsfjord, Norway, March 2012.

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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · Sep 17

Infested with a wasting sickness that prolongs its existence while simultaneously eating away flesh, this shambling mass of travelling disease is so big that the smell preceding it is normally enough to give adventurers clear warning of its approach. Pestilens Maximus, our 4-piece 160mm tall giant.

painted model of a plague-ridden giant made by Fenris Games, carrying an enormous bone axe in one hand and a calclified curved dagger in the other. loops of infected intestine are hanging from rents in its belly and almost every inch of its skin is dotted with festering boils and wounds.

closeup of the head of the bare resin model giant, showing the left eye almost entirely closed by swellings. a thick, curved horn grows from the rearside of its head.

four different views of the complete, unpainted resin model showing lots of sculpted, rotten, infested detail.

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 27d

That actually sounds pretty good! 😂

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 27d

A must visit whenever I’m back in Manchester - Idle Hands for great coffee and pie (key lime this time) 🥧 ☕️

Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 27d

Was trying to decide whether to dip my toes in the #Alien or One Ring systems - have plumped for the Alien starter set, which looks great! And I have few sci-fi things but *oh so many* fantasy systems/supplements already…thanks for the advice @cottonmouthmcr.bsky.social

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 27d

Infiltrating the temple via the sewers, navigating plague rat swarms, meathook-wielding butchers & cursed shrines with a plan (of sorts..) to avoid cultists and find ‘the thing’. Thanks @jaje7406.bsky.social, @daftoldefart.bsky.social, @blythygrog.bsky.social, Ste & Charles for the usual #DCC fun 😁⚔️

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Jeremy @jaje7406.bsky.social · 28d

@amacdon6.bsky.social has fled the wilds of Scotland to run DCC Sunday for us. Alice the Cooper will don her chainmail and grab her spear once again. With @blythygrog.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social Charles and Ste

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 28d

On my way to that there Manchester again for more ftf #DCC fun with The Expendables - session 20 of our ongoing shenanigans (!). Harley Stroh’s Blades Against Death is a bit of a corker 😏

Roleplaying paraphernalia on a train table - the Dungeon Crawl Classics scenario ‘Blades Against Death’ by Harley Stroh, a blood red 20 sided dice, a metallic propelling pencil and an All Rolled Up gaming dice bag.

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 28d

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 28d

I do! Just haven’t found the right box yet 😂. I think it was called Aliens: Earth War and it was a slightly bonkers story about Ripley, Newt and Hicks trying to save Earth by capturing an Alien queen (or something - it was a long time ago)

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · 28d

Been inspired to look out some of my old #Aliens comics from the early ‘90s - some lovely cover art, and looking forward to rediscovering the innards (so to speak!)

Issues of several Aliens comic books from the 1990s, including Aliens: labyrinth, Aliens: Genocide and Aliens: Newts Tale

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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · Jun 13

Also new to the Fenris shop this month: A OWL

Another re-released Otherworld model, sculpted by our very own @snuurg.bsky.social and now part of our range.

A OWL, though.

Model of a giant hunting owl in flight, posed on a clear plastic rod to give the illusion of flight. Posed against a woodland scenic background.

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Goodman Games @goodmangames.bsky.social · Sep 24

Enter the thrilling world of Fritz Leiber’s Nehwon, home to the legendary city of Lankhmar and the infamous heroes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser with our 50% off sale!

Check it out: goodman-games.com/dcc-lankhmar...

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · Sep 25

Fantastic! Thanks for that - have just ordered the boxed set 😊

Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · Sep 24

Looks like the 50% off hard copies doesn’t apply to the UK/EU store? Or am I being a muppet?

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Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · Sep 23

I like the wilder one! Think it suits his personality more.

Somerled @amacdon6.bsky.social · Sep 23

Love it!

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