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Makers of the BASH! superheroic and Honor + Intrigue swashbuckling tabletop role-playing lines. I'm here to talk about #ttprg #ttrpgdesign #superheroes #pirates and chew bubblegum.

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Nov 20

Here is where to find Basic Action Games:
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Website: www.bashrpg.com
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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · 2d

Finally got myself a set of alcohol markers for doing #ttrpg #OC #Art. For today's #inktober theme "Rivals" I decided to pit SCARAB assassin Fatalia Fiore against ACTION Counter Intelligence expert Peregrine.

A woman in a dark suit wielding a knife wrestling with a woman in a light suit wielding a gun. The image was made using various grayscale shades of alcohol markers.

These are the pencils I used before going over top with the new markers. It is the same image otherwise.

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · 6d

Working on a #ttrpg #monster book for the Honor + Intrigue #Swashbuckling #RPG, and here is my stablock for the Questing Beast, a monster from Arthurian legend. Thoughts?

QUESTING BEAST
Huge Abomination Beast
Biomes: Forest, Grassland, Highland
This creature from Arthurian legend has the body of a leopard, tail of a lion, and a long serpentine neck with a pair of curved horns on its head. Though it is not aggres-sive, it will fight to evade capture. Its insidious power of obsession has driven many brave knights and kings to ru-in.
Might 8 Daring 2 Savvy 1 Terror 3; Defense 1, 40 LB
Yelps of Obsession: The creature’s voice sounds like a pack of baying hounds. Any hearing this must make a Tough (-4) Flair + Defense roll or gain the Obsession Flaw to capture it.
Move: 60’ Run, 40’ Climb, 30’ Leap. Wood Step: it can move through dense brush and foliage completely unim-peded.
Tough Hide: 1d3+1 Protection
Powerful Nose: +5 to notice checks using smell.
Horn Gore: +4 Attack, 1d6+3 Dmg +Hurtle
Claws: +3 Attack twice, 2d3 Dmg each.
Hurtle: Victim must make a Tough (-4) Might Test or be knocked back 10’ and fall prone.
Elusive: Spotting it requires a Hard (-2) Savvy Test. Its paws leave no tracks; tracking it is impossible.

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0.spcr// @zerospacer.bsky.social · 8d

Recently I have come across some ttrpg creators who have openly embraced ai and have used ai images (i refuse to call it art) all over their works and if they are willing to compromise their work that much it makes me question if it is all written by ai as well. I can't support it at any rate.

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · 12d

The GM also starts fights using Dragonquest wording. "A slime draws near." If an attack misses, say, "but the slime is dodging"

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · 13d

Here is another #Inktober #OC from my ACTION Agents #ttrpg campaign. The word of the day is "Heavy". Meet Phalanx, the big guy with an extending shield and heavy armor. Nickname: "Jolly Green".

Very large man with a riot shield in one hand and a submachine gun in the other.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · 15d

My #inktober submission for "pierce". This is Kensai destroying a SCARAB robot. #OC #art #NoAI

A ninja stabs an insectoid robot through its head.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Sep 19

Trivia: Glowworm’s action figure included a sparker in her back that would light up her “strobe medallion” which was affixed to her front. She also had a removable visor to protect her eyes from the light.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Sep 19

Codename: Glowworm, Affiliation: SCARAB
Main Expertise: Night Operations, Secondary: Surveillance
Quote: "You may be lost in the darkness, but it is my home. Allow me to give you the tour!”

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Sep 19

It has been a while, but here is another art piece for ACTION Agents. I call this one Glowworm, and she is the Night Operations expert for SCARAB.
#ttrpg #digitalart #OC

A woman with white hair dressed in a ninja costume holding a sword and a crossbow.

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · May 2

Updated version of Valkyrie an #OC #DigitalArt piece from my recent BASH! #ttrpg campaign. This was one of my players' character, a Danish medevac pilot and team medic.

woman in a blue uniform running with a medical bag

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Apr 27

Cleaned up an earlier #OC #art piece; this is Shinobi, the SCARAB ninja.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Apr 25

Do the comics deal with the fact that this was over 50 years ago? The Joes are still relatively young and healthy and current storylines seem to take place in modern day, not the 80s.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Apr 25

You should definitely run this on Christmas Eve!

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Apr 25

How important is it to you that a #ttrpg has an official character sheet on #Roll20?

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Apr 1

Long time no #art. This is an #OC sketch with the premise being a fantasy pirate captain. This is Dinari Darkfire, captain of the Midnight Moon. I'm not sure if I want the setting to be sea pirates, sky pirates, or aether space pirates yet, though. Which would you rather play a #ttrpg in?

Woman with a Cutlass and grappling hook, a sailing ship behind her.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Mar 17

BASH! #superhero #ttrpg Rule idea: Alternative to Keen Senses called "Trained Senses". Instead of +3 Multiplier Bonus you get +10 Result Bonus to the notice check. These would be 1CP each and don't stack with Keen Senses.

What do we think?

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Mar 12

Been having fun with my ACTION Agents playtest for BASH! Action Adventure #TTRPG, but now looking to do some other genres. Next will be a darker High Fantasy on High Seas story arc. But this morning I was doodling and came up with this concept #art for a #western #OC:

#cowboy #cowgirl

A woman dressed in western wear holding a revolver and tipping her hat.

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Mobius @enneadgames.com · Mar 8

#SelfPromoSaturday time once again - show off your art, projects, podcast, actual play, anything you proud of etc etc

- No Gen A.I./NFT/stuff like that
- NSFW allowed if spoiled etc
- Alt text whenever possible pls

Like'ing sharing etc is a great free way to support folks!

a cartoon character says show me what you got in front of a bunch of skulls

Alt: a cartoon character , the giant floating heads from Rick and morty, says show me what you got in front of a bunch of skulls

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thanks. Here is my superhero #ttrpg that started it all for me, now in our 20th anniversary year! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/6...

BASH! Ultimate Edition - Basic Action Games | BASH! Ultimate Edition | DriveThruRPG

Nominated for an ENnie for Best Rules. This book has everything you need to create characters and run super-heroic adventures within minutes. The rules are light and easy all you need are two ordinary...

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Mar 6

Basic Action Games has two main #ttrpg product lines. BASH! Is simple superhero RPG (with several spinoff lines) and Honor + Intrigue is a swashbuckling game built in the BoL engine.

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Matt @CW + Dungeon Delve 🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Mar 6

Its here! Its #TTRPGRising time, my friends.
Time to help small accounts and creators find a wider audience. Its a community creator shoutout! (🚫No AI)

If you're under 1K Followers:
❤️ Like & repost
🏰 Post your work below!

More than 1K Followers:
💙 Like & repost
🎙️ Give a shoutout to those below!

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Mar 6

Another Honor + Intrigue #ttrpg update. The blue hardcover book is now available again in POD on @drivethrurpg.com www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/9...

Honor + Intrigue - Basic Action Games | Honor + Intrigue | DriveThruRPG

Honor + Intrigue is a new, standalone game from Basic Action Games. Inspired as much by Hollywood as by history, Honor + Intrigue pays homage to the swashbucklers of the silver screen as well as great...

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Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Mar 3

Another #ttrpg #OC. This is Eight-Ball, head of SCARAB's elite troops, the SCARAB Beetles. Born with uncanny luck (both good and bad) he became a mercenary after being kicked out of the military for causing an accident that caused millions in damage to government property.

A burly man jogging while wearing tactical gear and holding a submachine gun. His head has a black helmet with a number 8 on the side, obscuring his face.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Feb 24

I had a campaign with 10 players. Most sessions I had 5. Only a rare few times did I have 8 or more.

Basic Action Games @bashman.bsky.social · Feb 24

Might I recommend trying a West Marches style campaign? No need to worry about having every single player make it that way. Whoever shows up gets to play that session. Invite more than you expect to come each time.