MadBeardMan
@madbeardman.bsky.social
Sheffield (England)-based, proud Civil Servant. Heavily experienced coder focusing on TTRPG's, Rulesets, Adventurers, Campaigns, Mods. Also dabbling in RPG writing, mapmaking, drinking beer, and father to an Angel and a Devil, and lover of good tea.
Love this music a lot.
Max Richter - On The Nature Of Daylight
Used in Kleo and of course, the wonderful film Arrival.
Max Richter - On The Nature Of Daylight
Used in Kleo and of course, the wonderful film Arrival.
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Love this music a lot.
Max Richter - On The Nature Of Daylight
Used in Kleo and of course, the wonderful film Arrival.
Max Richter - On The Nature Of Daylight
Used in Kleo and of course, the wonderful film Arrival.
Was good to get the old Dragonbane sheet out tonight, a gentle game of eating Muffin's to offset my Baker's fear of what was in that place under the mound.
@fenrisgames.com cheers fella for running it with what's going on with Oz.
@fenrisgames.com cheers fella for running it with what's going on with Oz.
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Was good to get the old Dragonbane sheet out tonight, a gentle game of eating Muffin's to offset my Baker's fear of what was in that place under the mound.
@fenrisgames.com cheers fella for running it with what's going on with Oz.
@fenrisgames.com cheers fella for running it with what's going on with Oz.
@stoogoff.com Are you on a stall at Dragonmeet chap?
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
@stoogoff.com Are you on a stall at Dragonmeet chap?
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Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
Crumbs, when I lived in Peterborough, I used to live in Fletton, it was then a quiet area, a little posh in places, but quiet.
I still visit as a good mate lives there.
I hope it's all safe today.
I still visit as a good mate lives there.
I hope it's all safe today.
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Crumbs, when I lived in Peterborough, I used to live in Fletton, it was then a quiet area, a little posh in places, but quiet.
I still visit as a good mate lives there.
I hope it's all safe today.
I still visit as a good mate lives there.
I hope it's all safe today.
Off to Dragonmeet later this month, and that's it for RPG conventions and things until the new year. I hope to come to Grogmeet (if that's happening in Jan - @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social )
November 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Off to Dragonmeet later this month, and that's it for RPG conventions and things until the new year. I hope to come to Grogmeet (if that's happening in Jan - @thegrognardfiles.bsky.social )
Reading the news, my heart goes out to all #Train staff (Drivers, on-board team, platform team, behind the scenes teams).
Thinking of you @symatt.bsky.social as the only person beyond 'Rosie' (who drives last I knew for Cross Country) that work in rail.
Thinking of you @symatt.bsky.social as the only person beyond 'Rosie' (who drives last I knew for Cross Country) that work in rail.
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reading the news, my heart goes out to all #Train staff (Drivers, on-board team, platform team, behind the scenes teams).
Thinking of you @symatt.bsky.social as the only person beyond 'Rosie' (who drives last I knew for Cross Country) that work in rail.
Thinking of you @symatt.bsky.social as the only person beyond 'Rosie' (who drives last I knew for Cross Country) that work in rail.
Eldest goes home tomorrow, she's a whirlwind but a brilliant person and I'm already missing her.
I'm also missing all mojo and that's affected all non-work projects, darn adult life.
In the office tomorrow and hoping work can calm down now, but I doubt it.
I'm also missing all mojo and that's affected all non-work projects, darn adult life.
In the office tomorrow and hoping work can calm down now, but I doubt it.
November 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Eldest goes home tomorrow, she's a whirlwind but a brilliant person and I'm already missing her.
I'm also missing all mojo and that's affected all non-work projects, darn adult life.
In the office tomorrow and hoping work can calm down now, but I doubt it.
I'm also missing all mojo and that's affected all non-work projects, darn adult life.
In the office tomorrow and hoping work can calm down now, but I doubt it.
One of these maps was for me, and used at LongCon a few months ago.
Trying to find the time to get another larger scale map drawn of that same area.
Great work done by Wooter, can really recommend.
Trying to find the time to get another larger scale map drawn of that same area.
Great work done by Wooter, can really recommend.
#Commissions for gaming groups are some of my favourite ways to create #fantasymaps and I’ve been fortunate to help #TTRPG game masters around the world bring their worlds to life! If you’re interested, be sure to reach or pay me a visit at thevoyagersworkshop.com
#handcrafted #fantasyart #noai
#handcrafted #fantasyart #noai
November 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
One of these maps was for me, and used at LongCon a few months ago.
Trying to find the time to get another larger scale map drawn of that same area.
Great work done by Wooter, can really recommend.
Trying to find the time to get another larger scale map drawn of that same area.
Great work done by Wooter, can really recommend.
Interesting day at work on my Non-Working-Day (had to swap it).
Got access to FinOps data, I know how much things are costing to 'run', some money to be saved now.
Also, we all have mandatory learning around 'Enabling AI' - I looked at it, and ffs, we're engineers we now all about it.
Got access to FinOps data, I know how much things are costing to 'run', some money to be saved now.
Also, we all have mandatory learning around 'Enabling AI' - I looked at it, and ffs, we're engineers we now all about it.
October 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Interesting day at work on my Non-Working-Day (had to swap it).
Got access to FinOps data, I know how much things are costing to 'run', some money to be saved now.
Also, we all have mandatory learning around 'Enabling AI' - I looked at it, and ffs, we're engineers we now all about it.
Got access to FinOps data, I know how much things are costing to 'run', some money to be saved now.
Also, we all have mandatory learning around 'Enabling AI' - I looked at it, and ffs, we're engineers we now all about it.
Dentist in 3 hours and I cannot think about anything else, some days my brain enjoys putting me through hell.
October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Dentist in 3 hours and I cannot think about anything else, some days my brain enjoys putting me through hell.
More great work here!
Another development diary for my FoundryVTT implementation of Mongoose Traveller. Covers a few small bug fixes, but mostly takes a look at what I'm doing to implement the Traveller trade system within Foundry.
#TTRPG #TravellerRPG #FoundryVTT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Wl...
#TTRPG #TravellerRPG #FoundryVTT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Wl...
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
More great work here!
@badsquiddogames.bsky.social Just seen this on the news and straight away thought of you.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Guinea Pig Awareness Week: 'It's always worth talking to guineas'
Rescuers and experts explain what guinea pigs mean when they squeak, purr and chatter.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
@badsquiddogames.bsky.social Just seen this on the news and straight away thought of you.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Whenever I want to start up my Twilight 2k RPG game, I read more on the Ukraine situation which makes me not wanting to run my Twilight 2000 game.
This is the way. It's a shame, but feels too close to real life!
This is the way. It's a shame, but feels too close to real life!
October 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Whenever I want to start up my Twilight 2k RPG game, I read more on the Ukraine situation which makes me not wanting to run my Twilight 2000 game.
This is the way. It's a shame, but feels too close to real life!
This is the way. It's a shame, but feels too close to real life!
Nice review of @montecookgames.com Numenera in the latest @nmtdrzine.bsky.social - i'd have written it a bit different (sorry Kat) a lot of my players' comments were about what Might (etc), the pool and edge are actually used for.
But still, very good and hopefully will get more fols playing it!
But still, very good and hopefully will get more fols playing it!
October 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nice review of @montecookgames.com Numenera in the latest @nmtdrzine.bsky.social - i'd have written it a bit different (sorry Kat) a lot of my players' comments were about what Might (etc), the pool and edge are actually used for.
But still, very good and hopefully will get more fols playing it!
But still, very good and hopefully will get more fols playing it!
Lots of users are sending my team's 'P1 Incident' (highest Issue) rather than reading the news about AWS.
Gotta love people at times, read the news if you're having lots of problems with websites.
Gotta love people at times, read the news if you're having lots of problems with websites.
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Lots of users are sending my team's 'P1 Incident' (highest Issue) rather than reading the news about AWS.
Gotta love people at times, read the news if you're having lots of problems with websites.
Gotta love people at times, read the news if you're having lots of problems with websites.
@troopersjp.bsky.social Thanks for talking to our good old chap @thecoryphon.bsky.social about @roll20.net for Traveller.
I'll approve his email later tonight!
I'll approve his email later tonight!
October 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
@troopersjp.bsky.social Thanks for talking to our good old chap @thecoryphon.bsky.social about @roll20.net for Traveller.
I'll approve his email later tonight!
I'll approve his email later tonight!
This Bluesky account is now my only social media I use. I still have LinkedIn for professional reasons, but I ignore it 99% of the time.
However, even here I've started to block folk, I don't need to see your boobies/bottom, nor hear of your hate for Gay or Trans Folk. I'm here for good folk only.
However, even here I've started to block folk, I don't need to see your boobies/bottom, nor hear of your hate for Gay or Trans Folk. I'm here for good folk only.
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This Bluesky account is now my only social media I use. I still have LinkedIn for professional reasons, but I ignore it 99% of the time.
However, even here I've started to block folk, I don't need to see your boobies/bottom, nor hear of your hate for Gay or Trans Folk. I'm here for good folk only.
However, even here I've started to block folk, I don't need to see your boobies/bottom, nor hear of your hate for Gay or Trans Folk. I'm here for good folk only.
RIP Dickie, you did us here in Yorkshire reyt good.
May you always umpire the wickets where you are now, a fair decision you'll give, I know.
The closest I got to meeting him was at Headingly back in 2017 (I think) when he was there and talking to Geoff Boycott.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
May you always umpire the wickets where you are now, a fair decision you'll give, I know.
The closest I got to meeting him was at Headingly back in 2017 (I think) when he was there and talking to Geoff Boycott.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Figures from sport attend funeral for cricket legend Dickie Bird
The funeral at St Mary's Church in Barnsley was attended by Yorkshire cricketers and local fans.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
RIP Dickie, you did us here in Yorkshire reyt good.
May you always umpire the wickets where you are now, a fair decision you'll give, I know.
The closest I got to meeting him was at Headingly back in 2017 (I think) when he was there and talking to Geoff Boycott.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
May you always umpire the wickets where you are now, a fair decision you'll give, I know.
The closest I got to meeting him was at Headingly back in 2017 (I think) when he was there and talking to Geoff Boycott.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@montecookgames.com - hey folks, thinking 2026 now, and thinking miniatures - STL or physical.
Do you recommend any for Numenera at all?
Do you recommend any for Numenera at all?
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
@montecookgames.com - hey folks, thinking 2026 now, and thinking miniatures - STL or physical.
Do you recommend any for Numenera at all?
Do you recommend any for Numenera at all?
I'm not a fan or follower of football, but this is disgusting. I'm about 1.75 miles from the Stadium and it's the oldest football club in England.
It's not the fault of HMRC, it's the fault of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
It's not the fault of HMRC, it's the fault of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Sheffield Wednesday: Championship club set to be served winding-up petition
Sheffield Wednesday could
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm not a fan or follower of football, but this is disgusting. I'm about 1.75 miles from the Stadium and it's the oldest football club in England.
It's not the fault of HMRC, it's the fault of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
It's not the fault of HMRC, it's the fault of the owners.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
I went to bed feeling urrggh, but after 14 hours of sleep I'm just feeling awful, progress. Getting old has just meant that unlike my 18 year old daughter, I'll be recovering for another day at least - where after 24 hours she's right as rain.
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I went to bed feeling urrggh, but after 14 hours of sleep I'm just feeling awful, progress. Getting old has just meant that unlike my 18 year old daughter, I'll be recovering for another day at least - where after 24 hours she's right as rain.
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Everything is a lot right now, so I'm running some of my [always] free 1:1 tech career advice calls next Monday the 20th October.
📩 DM me if you would like to book a 30m call to get advice on breaking into tech, to plan your jobhunt or just to talk through whatever is on your mind.
📩 DM me if you would like to book a 30m call to get advice on breaking into tech, to plan your jobhunt or just to talk through whatever is on your mind.
October 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Everything is a lot right now, so I'm running some of my [always] free 1:1 tech career advice calls next Monday the 20th October.
📩 DM me if you would like to book a 30m call to get advice on breaking into tech, to plan your jobhunt or just to talk through whatever is on your mind.
📩 DM me if you would like to book a 30m call to get advice on breaking into tech, to plan your jobhunt or just to talk through whatever is on your mind.
Checked my bank account earlier, and it's now in lockdown as I appear to have spent a shedload of money without buying a shed.
Just bills, lots in October, oh and RPG books aplenty! Oops.
In other news, I don't have an A-Level in English, will I be ok? As I'm an immigrant here in Yorkshire.
Just bills, lots in October, oh and RPG books aplenty! Oops.
In other news, I don't have an A-Level in English, will I be ok? As I'm an immigrant here in Yorkshire.
October 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Checked my bank account earlier, and it's now in lockdown as I appear to have spent a shedload of money without buying a shed.
Just bills, lots in October, oh and RPG books aplenty! Oops.
In other news, I don't have an A-Level in English, will I be ok? As I'm an immigrant here in Yorkshire.
Just bills, lots in October, oh and RPG books aplenty! Oops.
In other news, I don't have an A-Level in English, will I be ok? As I'm an immigrant here in Yorkshire.