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Jordan @gm-jordan.bsky.social · 10h

Ooh! This hits on one of my biggest points. As a gm, it is your responsibility to game master the game. That does not include scheduling, poking people for scheduling, hosting, etc.

You are already doing extra by running the game. Either the players are adults or they don’t play.

ThatGamerAjax @thatgamerajax.bsky.social · 10h

I think I've hit a realization on why I burn out so hard as a game master: It's because there's just so much that goes on my plate, from planning, scheduling, poking people for scheduling, and running the games themselves. I need to find a way to offload some of this, or really focus on slowing down

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 12h

I literally edit for a ttrpg fanzine, so I have no idea what this person means by "the indie scene is dead". The zine is free and stickers are sold to keep the lights on.

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Amanda/iamatrex @iamatrex.com · 16h

and when you just can't get enough Public Access (it's so good!) you can check out Volume 4 of Sprigs & Kindling for even more Analog Horror! Two whole issues of it! sprigsandkindling.com

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🦇🏎 Slam in the back of my Dragu-Levi 🏎🦇 @likethejeans.bsky.social · 3d

Artie's a real gem, so i would greatly appreciate anything y'all could do to help 'em out.

scarewolf 🔜 DE ATL @wherewolf.bsky.social · 3d

Hey everybody, I hate to ask, but I’m putting out my hat if anyone can help. I haven’t talked about it because I didn’t want to make it a big deal but two weeks ago I had to make an emergency room visit. With the big unexpected expense, start of the month payments I’ve hit a negative balance hard

Buy Arthur a Coffee

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Jason Cordova @jasoncordova.bsky.social · 4d

A late night host being canceled inspired more outrage and activism than masked men snatching people off the streets, and I just don’t know what to do with that.

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 5d

Share Absurdia with that friend that is still listening to WTNV, the two that like Gravity Falls and The Twilight Zone, and that one that is totally normal about Alice in Wonderland!

At 25k I (and other really cool folks!) get to write for the game!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/q...

Absurdia: The (Meta)Physical Edition

An absurdist tabletop roleplaying game about the inane hilarity and mundane horror of everyday life, inspired by Welcome to Night Vale, Alice in Wonderland, and Gravity Falls.

www.backerkit.com

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 5d

This is honestly very funny.

The Killer is written over stylized bloodspatter

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When Suddenly! Games @whensuddenly.games · 5d

Life is doing its thing and any help, even sharing, would be appreciated.

gofund.me/269e861a9

#gofundme

Donate to help Jeff purchase a used car, organized by Jeff Baker

Hey gang! So life is life-ing. Due to the year of underemployment I'm having to surrender my … Jeff Baker needs your support for help Jeff purchase a used car

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 6d

We are a little delayed, but we're still trucking on for tonight!

High Shelf Collective 🔜 PAX Unplugged‬ ‪ @highshelfcltv.bsky.social · 6d

🌟 TONIGHT, 8:30PM EST - You already know, it’s time for ‘Roots of Old Kalduhr’, our #TrophyGold series! #TTRPG #stream

Most of our treasure-hunting party have returned w/ newfound discoveries, but one lonely soul has been left behind in the dark…

Find out more on #Twitch: twitch.tv/highshelfcol...

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, and I have opinions about what milk brands taste good or not. I used to have milk deliveries to my door, but we lived so far away from other customers that they stop delivering.

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Quinn Majeski 👁️ Absurdia crowdfunding now! @quinnmajeski.bsky.social · 7d

Absurdia Update: meet the guest writers!

I’m beyond excited to announce Elliot Davis, Irving Benitez, Kendrick Smith, and Samantha Leigh as our stretch goal guest writers!

At $25k, this wickedly talented cabal will put together a kaleidoscope of ready to play one shot scenarios for Absurdia 👁️

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah...

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 8d

Ellie needs about $164 to cover her phone bill! If youre able to give please do so. if not please share!! The fastest way to get funds is cashapp.

Cashapp: $HaylieHedden

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Amanda/iamatrex @iamatrex.com · 10d

My hole is the whole hole. THANKS.

Amanda holding up a piece of paper with a hole in it containing all the Tourist Holes.

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 10d

Please buy this bundle to help out my friend @dianamoon.bsky.social! They need it now more than ever. There’s some great games in here too

itch.io/b/3291/help-...

Help Diana Moon Thrive! Fundraiser Aid Bundle by ashleecraft and 30 others

Help Diana Moon Thrive! Fundraiser Aid Bundle: 46 items for $5.00

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 11d

Updated for some lower prices on Patreon! If you want to join to hear my thoughts and see game previews (and maybe even playtest), come join!
www.patreon.com/c/jellyfishl...

Jellyfishlines | Patreon

Just a queer little jellyfish making games

www.patreon.com

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 12d

Apocalypse Keys and Trophy. They both have different levels of crunch, but I would say that they both do really well with incorporating mechanics/design philosophies from different systems together.

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𝙒𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 is Dead. @carrion-comfort.com · 12d

As someone whose work is directly tied to crowdfunding, I prefer the employees of Kickstarter to have a living wage, time to enjoy life, and support their stand against AI Slop overtaking creative platforms.

I recommend you read how you can help, esp. if you participate in #TTRPGs at any level.

Rascal News @rascal.news · 12d

Unionized workers with @kickstarterunited.org are poised to strike if the crowdfunding platform's management doesn't approve their new contract.

The union has demanded a four-day workweek, minimum living wage salaries, and protections against generative AI encroachment.

Kickstarter United workers will strike beginning October 2

Demands include enshrining the four-day, 32-hour work week in their contract.

www.rascal.news

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Chaotic @chaoticblade5.bsky.social · 13d

I'm not really running in this ttrpg sphere anymore, but this should be pretty concerning for anyone who does small forms of APs. If anyone has an idea about what could have caused this or how to help let OP know.

Open Hearth Gaming Community @openhearthrpg.bsky.social · 13d

I'm looking for suggestions/help for dealing with an issue I'm having with YouTube. Two weeks ago they removed my channel, Age of Ravens Games, for "severe or repeated violations of our spam, deceptive practices and scams policy."

I make TTRPG actual play videos.

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Age of Ravens, title card for my series of Rapscallion sessions.

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bran @cha0ticstupid.bsky.social · 13d

It's happening 🥲

a screenshot of the subject line of our new apartment approval email!

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High Shelf Collective 🔜 PAX Unplugged‬ ‪ @highshelfcltv.bsky.social · 13d

🌟 TONIGHT, 8:30PM EST - Who’s ready for more ‘Roots of Old Kalduhr’, our newest #TrophyGold series!

The delve continues as the Treasure-Hunters venture further into Sehmet ils Ka's villa, but what other beings have heard all this commotion they’ve made? 👀 #ttrpg

#Twitch: twitch.tv/highshelfcol...

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 14d

So I have like $12 in the bank and idk if the government will shut down (no disability check to pay rent) or pass the budget (strip away my healthcare) so uhhhh please give what you can.

ko-fi.com/jellyfishlines

Support Jellyfishlines

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𝙒𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 is Dead. @carrion-comfort.com · 13d

Getting us closer to our goal helps us acquire assistance in moving so we can focus on work and our health, especially based on how strenuous our last move was.

My shit knees and bad back thank your generosity and kindness in signal boosting and donating!

bran @cha0ticstupid.bsky.social · 13d

We should receive our official approval letter for the new apartment this week, but we're still short on expenses. In particular, we're really hoping to hire movers because the last move was a lot on us physically, and the new place is a (lovely) 3rd-floor walk-up
www.gofundme.com/f/wes-bran-f...

Donate to Wes & Bran's Urgent Move: A Fresh Start Needed, organized by Wesley Franks

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this. It feels like more … Wesley Franks needs your support for Wes & Bran's Urgent Move: A Fresh Start Needed

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𝙒𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 is Dead. @carrion-comfort.com · 13d

If you profit off of making anti-fascist games, games about revolution or killing Nazis, then you should be loud as fuck and making a bunch of noise right now.

A lot of folks making money off of the vibes, but refraining from walking the walk.

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jay Dragon has firmware updates @jdragsky.bsky.social · 14d

hi i'm getting a kickass set of new genitals installed in 2 weeks from now !! isn't that fucking cool ?

i could use a little bit of help with medical bills + housing expenses during recovery and so i've set up a little gofundme!
gofund.me/394dc2e93

Donate to Support Jay Dragon's sicknasty bottom surgery, organized by Jay Dragon

Hi I'm Jay Dragon, a queer disabled game designer best known for her work on … Jay Dragon needs your support for Support Jay Dragon's sicknasty bottom surgery

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