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Basil Wright 🛫 Carcosa

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Game Designer & Sensitivity Consultant. '24 DJ Emerging Designer. Mx. Worldwide. Autistic Ace with 999 Luck. He/They/Xe. 33. Afronative. [email protected] Portfolio: https://towerofbasil.wordpress.com/portfolio/ My Feed: https://bit.ly/TOBFBS

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Basil Wright 🛫 Carcosa @kobanya.bsky.social · 6h

It's #PortfolioDay!

I'm Basil, an Afronative game designer, sensitivity consultant/coordinator, and translator.

I've worked with MCDM, Hit Point Press, SoulMuppet Publishing, Brotherwise Games, and hopefully more to come!

Website: towerofbasil.wordpress.com
Games: kobanya.itch.io

Two page spread of "Come Out From Your Grave". The art on the left is a spirit standing over a woman praying in front of a cross tombstone with candles on its base. The ghost is pointing as if giving directions.

"The MCDM RPG" laid over a battle scene with heroes fighting against monsters using various weapons and abilities.

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maxine maxine. 🇬🇩📚🍉✨ @mminthecity.bsky.social · 3h

if you’re using the dates in SINNERS to decide when to watch or rewatch, the main events take place tomorrow: october 15th.

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Kim Hu @kim-hu.com · 4h

Hi #PortfolioDay - I am Kim Hu
Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist

Looking for cool new projects to work on in 2026 💫

Portfolio: kim-hu.com
✉️ [email protected]

Cover of Killtopia Comic Anthology, featuring a despairing man in a tech helmet.

The cover to Blister City
In the background in orange and pink tones sits a massive city, behind which orange mountains rise into a dusty orange sky
In the foreground 3 punks perch on the edge of a building, surrounded by litter and soda cans. The punk on the left wears a blue jacket that says die young on the back.

The text Blister City can be seen in the sky above the city.

Illustration of Clippy the Paperclip in a Mad Max style truck, blasting through the wasteland; Done for Autonocast.com

Photo of a shirt, showing a girl with a nailbat on top of a smashed robot, holding up its severed head. The text says: Destroy AI; Done for Aftermath
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#kimgakaku

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 3h

So glad that @tanvi.bsky.social followed up on this group of people; those who were in Border Patrol detention centers on the days Trump took office, people from countries where deportation wasn't easy for the Trump admin, who ended up dumped in Panama to send a message to other migrants.

Tanvi Misra @tanvi.bsky.social · 3h

his summer, I went to Panama and met Jharana, a 33-year-old from Nepal who had been deported there in a group of 300 others — the 1st group to be sent to a third country. I wrote about what happened to her and others over the year for
@nymag.com -->

nymag.com/intelligence...

What Happened to The Migrants The U.S. Dumped In Panama?

Nearly 300 people were sent to a country they’d never lived in. The journey didn’t end there.

nymag.com

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 4h

It may no longer be Indigenous Peoples' Day but this is when and where your support truly matters. We have several Native communities devastated by flooding, families have literally lost everything.

Link to community fundraiser for people impacted by this storm: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

A a teal flyer for the Western Alaska Disaster Relief with a QR code to donate. Text reads:

WESTERN ALASKA DISASTER RELIEF

Alaska's Western coastal communities are experiencing devastating impacts from Typhoon Halong, with families displaced and villages facing severe flooding and loss.

ONLINE FUNDRAISER:
Join us in supporting relief efforts. Scan the QR code to donate
online. All funds raised will go directly to
assisting communities.
QUYANA CAKNEQ - QUYANAQPAK - QAGAASAKUNG - TAIKUU
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MAHSÌ CHO - GUNALCHÈESH - HÀW’AA - THANK YOU

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Anton ☾ @antonarcana.gay · 3h

As I’m sure is obvious from today’s rambles, shit’s rough today after what happened to me a few days ago. Eating feels impossible, but I know I need to. If you’ve enjoyed my doodles, helping me eat something would be very appreciated today. No pressure as always though ❤️

ko-fi.com/antonarcana

Support Anton 🌙🌿🍄

ko-fi.com

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Tricksy Wizard @tricksywizard.bsky.social · 3h

Hi #portfolioday! We're Tricksy Wizard (Adam & Trout)! We make comics, graphic novels, novel-novels, illustrations, and art for games and streams! We're open for #commission work!

Comics: www.tricksywizard.com/comics
Illustrations: tricksywizard.com/illustration
Weetrill: tricksywizard.com/weetrill

A man stands in heavy shadows. He is surrounded by candles on an altar and a large, tall window. He has light skin, pulled back white hair, a stern expressions, and he's wearing heavy armor.

A pale man with glowing eyes in fancy victorian garb is in a dark courtyard. He's reaching outward toward something wondrous and unseen/

Page four and five of Walk on, Weetrill. Weetrill is a small furry blue creature with moth wings for ears.

1 - Pulled-out two page spread of a massive deciduous tree with a long branch extending toward the pine tree Weetrill noticed. There are multiple tiny Weetrills on this tree. He climbs the trunk, pauses on the top branch to gauge the distance to the pine tree, and makes a massive leap from the deciduous tree to the pine tree.

Narrator: A bauble for a start and then a quest in need of minding.

2- Top down shot of Weetrill climbing hand-over-hand through the thin needl-y pine branches

3 - Weetrill clings to one branch and stretches out his hand to try and grab the red berry

Narrator: And golden rare’s the morning when…

4- The branch Weetrill is holding for balance snaps in two.

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Thought Punks 🎲 TTRPGs + Punk 👩‍🎤 @thoughtpunks.com · 3h

I'm out of seizure meds and not having a great time. And I need physical therapy at end of week for the janked shoulder (which isn't even part of the goal). I truly could use a big spree of boosts on this.

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

~335 short for out of pocket seizure med. These are the GoodRX *discount* prices. So unhinged here. Out of pills. Truly, each step closer means everything to me! 🙏💖

Tips:
ko-fi.com/revcasey/g...
https://paypal.me/tpipc
(credit/debit): https://bit.ly/payrev

#TTRPG games:
www.drivethrurpg.com...

Screenshot from GoodRx showing discounted medication prices around $1400+.

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it's MARCY BONES @marcybones64.bsky.social · 13h

watch my dang video so i will be encouraged to DO MORE instead of CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP

it's MARCY BONES @marcybones64.bsky.social · 17d

Oh hey look: it's out! BONEDIGGRE BYTE-SIZE [01], in which I talk at you about my favorite game for nearly 25 minutes.
go over and watch it! or like! or subscribe! or comment! or do none of those things! i can't make you do shit!

youtu.be/0u6gWFmll_s?...

Boktai, the "Solar Action RPG" [BBS 01]

YouTube video by BONEDIGGRE

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🪼Jellyfishlines is Haunting You🪼 @jellyfishlines.itch.io · 3h

Happy #PortfolioDay!
I'm Irving and I write and do layout for TTRPGs!

I've worked with Evlyn Moreau on Dead Orbit Mall and I do most of my own layout work. I hope to work with you in the future!

Website: jellyfishlines.carrd.co
Games: jellyfishlines.itch.io

A vaporwave cover for Dead Orbit Mall. The palette has a focus on pinks, blues, and yellows. The background is a rich deep purple. There is a girl in the center with a side shave and a keytar wearing roller skates. There are blue seagulls that go into a face on the lower right. The middle left has a statue with geiger-esque vibes with the eyes blotted out by a rectangle. Above that is a satellite in pinks and yellows. Evlyn Moreau's name is written in yellow at the top.

A sideways view of a city skyline. The text reads "The city I love, it speaks to me. By Irving Benitez" The lower text reads "Built on Caltrop Core".

The cover for Townies, reminiscent of the classic Great Gatsby cover but with risograph texture. The art is by my friend Andrew (@andrewbeauman on bluesky). It is a bright gold leaning yellow cover with deep teal/steel blue accents. The text fade reads TOWNIE(S) from black to teal. The face looks to the side while the bridge and city sit below. The star above the city looks like a beauty mark or teardrop.
Below in the ground of the image reads "presented by Irving Benitez".

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𝙒𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 is Dead. @carrion-comfort.com · 3h

People don't realize their impact but since you all have shared and donated funds to our move, I've been able to put my earnings from contract work towards putting dents into Student Loans & other debt.

I haven't had to worry about us paying utilities and getting pet food.

Thank you for 40% 🫀

𝙒𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 is Dead. @carrion-comfort.com · 21d

We're at $3,152 out of $15k and that's amazing! We have just been conditionally approved for a new apartment pending background checks and we're steps closer to getting our family in track to leaving DC! Please share this wherever you can and thank you so much!

gofund.me/6ae338dd2

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

gofund.me

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Eva I. @isthiseva.bsky.social · 5h

I'm helping a friend with medical bills before mid-November. They're almost at their goal but still short about $700.

I'm opening 2 slots for (human) character portraits, $300 each. Upfront payment via Buy Me A Coffee. More details here:
www.patreon.com/posts/141108...

Personal Commissions OPEN! | Eva I.

Get more from Eva I. on Patreon

www.patreon.com

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daanis @daanis.ca · 5h

Cree Metis anthropologist Dr. Paulette Steeves writes that the evidence is often not found because it is not looked for, & she argues for Indigenous presence here on these lands going back a very long time.

We had our own neolithic revolutions. 2, possible 3 of them.

bookshop.org/a/84905/9781...

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 4h

Another day, another ai enthusiast warning me I’ll get ‘left behind’ if I’m not careful. He makes the future of entertainment sound delightful

An ai arsehole tries to defend his use of ai

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Many Sided Media @manysidedmedia.bsky.social · 3h

The Time We Have is NOW AVAILABLE!!

Go grab your copy of this devastating game by @moreblueberries.bsky.social about two brothers in a zombie apocalypse saying goodbye.

moreblueberries.shop/products/the...

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Basil Wright 🛫 Carcosa @kobanya.bsky.social · 3h

Today's Music: youtu.be/7EPFy9_Bacc?...

Last Call (feat. Willow Wilde)

YouTube video by Bryan Teoh - Topic

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Basil Wright 🛫 Carcosa @kobanya.bsky.social · 3h

Rough start to my Tuesday, but let's try to recover with some stretches!

darebee.com/workouts/mor...

Morning Stretch Workout

2200+ free workouts: cardio, strength, HIIT and abs by DAREBEE

darebee.com

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Disabled Content Creators Collective (DC3) @thedc3.bsky.social · 16h

Support a disabled Indigenous person today and every day. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day from the DC3! thedc3.carrd.co#ihm

The Disabled Content Creators Collective

The DC3 Stream Team Homepage!

thedc3.carrd.co

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Basil Wright 🛫 Carcosa @kobanya.bsky.social · 4h

Ugh I hate when we have new drivers for the route because this one is going the wrong way.

They're not supposed to go this way until 9. 😑

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Ramona @alderdoodle.bsky.social · 5h

Hey game designer! If at any point you think you're going to want to hire an artist - spend some time today going through the #PortfolioDay tag and follow/save some art you like. The future you will thank you 😌

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Patricia VI Arts @kiwipon.bsky.social · 6h

Hello #PortfolioDay!

I'm Patricia, an illustrator and concept artist from Spain who loves fantasy and story telling.

I'm currently available for work both in concept art, TTRPG and Book Publishing.

Would love to work with you ✨

Portfolio 🌐 patriciaviarts.com
✉️ [email protected]

My origianl chracter Akantha kneeling and crying in front of a shining armour and sword whilea little kid watches from behind a column

Weapons I worked on as a concept artist on the EdgeBloom Vinelord weaponset from Guildwars 2.

Thank you to ArenaNet & Volta for the opportunity.
Copyright © 2025 ArenaNet, LLC. All right reserved. (Shared with authorization)

Fell Noon and Tormalin from the Winnowing Flame trilogy by Jen Williams

Cassandra Allegra Portia Calogera Filomena Pentaghast. Our queen. Reading a letter from Leliana, talking about the positive progess undoing tranquility on mages. She is weairng a heavy furred cape, staying warm next to the heating while many rolls and paper are on the table and walls. On th ebackground the inquisitor can be seen carrying many books and a cute nug, for sure a present from Leliana for thehappy couple.
This was made for the DA Terminus Zine for charity project. Leftover sales will open soon so check them out! https://daterminuszine.bigcartel.com/

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Dan Liimatta @danliimatta.bsky.social · 7h

it's #portfolioday!

I'm Dan, I'm a concept artist/illustrator that often posts dailies, but I also do environments, character concepts, and commissions.

& I'm available for work, email or DM me if you're interested!

✉️ [email protected]

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Elizabeth Little @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social · 9h

gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Oh, right, this goes live today. I should probably say something.

You Will Die In This Place by Shrike Studio - Gamefound

You Will Die In This Place is a nihilistic survival-horror dungeon crawl TTRPG about exile, decay, and the inevitability of death.

gamefound.com

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Parker @jeffparker.bsky.social · 14h

NGL, delegating work with art can be confounding. But coming up as an assistant to a pro artist is invaluable experience, it helps the artist make the deadline/keep work coming, and it leapfrogs the assistant through skills, it's a win-win.

Steve Lieber @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 16h

These days I don’t have to take jobs where I can’t comfortably hit the deadline, so I haven’t had to deploy many tricks. But hiring assistants has always worked well. I know a lot of terrific artists and I’ve learned how to incorporate what they do into what I do pretty seamlessly.
#lieberAMA

Liana Kerzner @redlianak.bsky.social · 17h

What's your weirdest trick to meet deadlines?

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Itay Dreyfus @itaydr.bsky.social · 23d

After more than a year in the making, my self-published Niche design magazine is officially out.

Ditch trends, reject boredom.
Embrace niche design.

Grab a copy or gift one—a sewn-bound paperback will begin shipping soon.

nichedesign.press

Niche design: a zine exploring where design flourishes

A zine for designers and product makers seeking meaning beyond metrics, inviting you to rethink our culture through the ways we design.

nichedesign.press

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MarcoMaps Bernardini @marcomaps.bsky.social · 4h

Hi #PortfolioDay !
I'm Marco, a queer cartographer specialized in creating maps that make you want to live and have adventures in them! 🏰🌲

A map of a 80's themed American suburban town

A map of a Dwarven city built on the side of a giant waterfall

A map of a continent with diverse biomes and zoomins of various locations

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