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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 20m

Rob Wieland's first email to me was on Sat, Oct 21, 2006, asking to get the PDF of Spirit of the Century to go with his physical-copy purchase.

There since the beginning.

Wish he could've been there until the end.

Cover of Fate Worlds Volume 2: Worlds in Shadow, featuring cover art taken from Rob Wieland's contribution to this book, the amazing King-Arthur-in-Mech-Suits CAMELOT Trigger setting. Armored mech-knights suit up to face the robotic horde led by the giant-floating-head MerGN-A!

In this interior image from CAMELOT Trigger, we get a closer look at the giant floating head MerGN-A as her mouth opens to disgorge endless flying robots.

Writing credit:

CAMELOT TRIGGER
by Rob Wieland
editing by Tom Cadorette, Mike Olson, and Brian Engard
art by Brett Barkley

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 19m

I’ve never identified with a tropical cyclone before

WeatherMatrix @weathermatrix.bsky.social · 37m

Lorenzo like "nope"

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 27m

I understand why they came to that decision, but the GM advice remains gold standard

Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 7h

That was a great session. Good memories. I hope we get another chance to play games together.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 8h

Dogs in the Vineyard blew my mind.

I had three teachers for how to run #TTRPGs: @rustysellsword.com by example, and @megueyb.bsky.social + @lumpley.bsky.social through the text of DitV.

Thought Punks 🎲 TTRPGs + Punk 👩‍🎤 @thoughtpunks.com · 17h

For tons of folks, there was that -one- game that blew the doors open and showed what #TTRPGs could be. The one that started the #IndieGame rabbit hole.

What was YOUR "gateway" indie #TTRPG? The first one that made you realize a whole other world was out there?

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 8h

Oh lord. I’m sorry Hal.

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 8h

It was a cold that got into the bone, into the marrow, and would not be dislodged.

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John Harper @johnharper.bsky.social · 8h

Rob was a great guy and did so much to support indie games. My heart goes out to his family. He will be sorely missed.

Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 9h

I am absolutely gutted to hear of the death of Rob Wieland, literally one of the greatest tabletop reviewers and commentators we had. Tirelessly tracked industry news, omnipresent in our collective circles and communities. I am so sad for his young family. These are dark days, friends.

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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 8h

AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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R. Talsorian Games @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social · 10h

If you’ve read an article about RTG or our games in the past few years, chances are it was written by Rob Wieland, one of the power houses of TTRPG journalism.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 8h

Always a great guy in my interactions with him, tireless advocate for the gaming community. It's a heartbreak.

Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 9h

Rob Wieland was the tabletop community's Man At Forbes who did a lot to promote us all in the public eye. His last post was on the Last Caravan Kickstarter, which he probably did not anticipate would be his last.

May we all attain the level of kindness and geekery that Rob did.

Banana Chan @bananachangames.bsky.social · 9h

Extremely sad to hear the passing of Rob Wieland. He was a beloved figure in tabletop and a friend.

Will miss our post-con chats, Rob.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 8h

The young with so much more to do and so many who love them are taken, and the evil and powerful linger. The 2020s are fucking rotten.

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Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 9h

I am absolutely gutted to hear of the death of Rob Wieland, literally one of the greatest tabletop reviewers and commentators we had. Tirelessly tracked industry news, omnipresent in our collective circles and communities. I am so sad for his young family. These are dark days, friends.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 9h

I didn’t know him well, enough to say hi-how’s-it-going at a con booth or hotel bar, but he was one of gaming’s good guys. I’m gutted.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 9h

Oh god. Rob was too young. He had so much more to say, to do. Jesus.

Banana Chan @bananachangames.bsky.social · 9h

Extremely sad to hear the passing of Rob Wieland. He was a beloved figure in tabletop and a friend.

Will miss our post-con chats, Rob.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 13h

THIS. If a politician is willing to abandon today's Inconvenient Vulnerable Group in the name of political expedience? They'll abandon them all. And fascists will not be appeased by any of it, anyway. They just switch targets. That's how this works.

shaunt @shaunvids.bsky.social · 1d

thinking about the liberal politicians willing to try to compromise with fascists by abandoning minority groups they don't really like - i wish they understood that fascists will come for everyone eventually. even themselves. fascism unopposed is a ruined state with everyone dead

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 15h

We try to refrain from using the word “just“ in any of our software planning meetings

It’s such a trap

#LifeInTheCodeMines

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 15h

I assumed the context was the usual “who’s the Dem presidential nominee in 2028”, if the discussion is CA specific I will plead ignorance

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 15h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

“Why don‘t you just-“

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 20h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 15h

Pritzker or Walz, for example. Another may emerge, it’s a long time until the 2028 primaries.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 15h

You have other options who are just as good against Trump but also don‘t sell out trans people or give fascists free air time on their podcasts

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Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend.bsky.social · 16h

We are looking for panels for Metatopia Online 2025 which will be taking place on December 6 and possibly December 7, 2025. If you can't attend Metatopia in person this year for any reason, please join us at this online event and spread the word! forms.gle/aTqCs7bBJpfC...

METATOPIA ONLINE 2025 Panel Proposal Form

METATOPIA is Double Exposure, Inc.'s Game Design Festival, an event for people who are passionate about the design, publishing, selling, or playing games of all types. This year, the Double Exposure...

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 21h

Always

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 21h

There’s a callback to this in the 2020 Animal Crossing game. You have a “passport” that you can get stamped by visiting different parts of the museum.

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Clark Valentine @clarkvalentine.bsky.social · 1d

I know a guy who carries around a bunch of bones in a sack made out of _human skin_. Everywhere he goes! And they let him just walk around!

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