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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium

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Game designer, independent publisher and graphic artist. I make World Wide Wrestling 💪 Imp of the Perverse 😈 Annalise 🥀 and more good games for interesting people. he/him | ndpdesign.com | unwrittenearths.com

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · Nov 23

Here’s a thread to talk a little more about my games! I’ve been making and self-publishing ttrpgs since 2004. My design approach is to use rules that matter to drive play that satisfies the promise of the game. You can find all of these at www.ndpdesign.com

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ndpdesign is the home of game designer, independent publisher and graphic artist Nathan D. Paoletta. Find the World Wide Wrestling RPG as well as many other good games for interesting people!

www.ndpdesign.com

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 3h

Ah, thanks!

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sylvia @sylvibullet.bsky.social · 9h

what the fuck kazu

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Epidiah Ravachol of the Unwritten Earths Symposium @epidiah.bsky.social · 17h

I very much enjoy watching this number go up, too.

Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 17h

Final Day! Campaign ends this evening. Thanks so much for keeping World Wide Wrestling... world wide!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndp...

World Wide Wrestling 2E: Repackaged

Reprinting the Premier Pro Wrestling ttrpg of Narrative Action - In Hardcover For the First Time!

www.kickstarter.com

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 11h

Thank you!

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Huckleberry RPG ➡️ BackerKit is ALIVE! @huckleberryrpg.com · 15h

Congrats to Nathan + Team for another awesome WWW campaign! Honestly one of the best PBTA games ever created. Something about the PBTA playstyle and Pro Wrestling fits so perfectly together.

Grab your copy before the timer runs out!

Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 17h

Final Day! Campaign ends this evening. Thanks so much for keeping World Wide Wrestling... world wide!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndp...

World Wide Wrestling 2E: Repackaged

Reprinting the Premier Pro Wrestling ttrpg of Narrative Action - In Hardcover For the First Time!

www.kickstarter.com

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Jesse Burneko @jburneko.itch.io · 13h

Haunted is entering its last week of crowdfunding. It's admittedly struggling a bit. www.kickstarter.com/projects/jbu...

Haunted

A Game About Murder And What Comes After

www.kickstarter.com

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 14h

I've run 5 Kickstarter campaigns (!) in the last calendar year and I support @kickstarterunited.org! Here's a form for creators to add their signatures to a petition in support of their strike action towards a fair contract.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Creator Petition In Support of Kickstarter United Workers on Strike

If you are a creator on the Kickstarter platform - you are probably aware that we, Kickstarter United (OPEIU Local 153), are on strike. For more information about us and why we are striking, please vi...

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Huckleberry RPG ➡️ BackerKit is ALIVE! @huckleberryrpg.com · 15h

If you're looking to give back on #IndigenousPeople'sDay, consider the Amah Mutsun Land Trust. I live in a wetlands with a vibrant but fragile ecosystem in the heart of Popeloutchum, the Amah Mutsun homeland. The AMLT continues to protect their lands through conservation and activism to this day.

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 17h

Innovating play experience is hard as hell. The 2000s were a wild outlier, I think. Plus, all the best concepts get diffused into everything, so the floor for novelty is higher. I know you know this, but yeah, once you include market forces, innovation gets even harder and riskier.

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 17h

Final Day! Campaign ends this evening. Thanks so much for keeping World Wide Wrestling... world wide!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndp...

World Wide Wrestling 2E: Repackaged

Reprinting the Premier Pro Wrestling ttrpg of Narrative Action - In Hardcover For the First Time!

www.kickstarter.com

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 18h

It’s a real blow to see the news of Rob Wieland’s passing. A true original who has supported small indie designers for years, including me and my games. Love and peace to his family and everyone else grieving today.

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Shannon @shannonmcmaster.bsky.social · 1d

It is silly how much time I give to fictional Jim Rockford's timeline. But sometimes episodes deal with it. Anyway, called "Guilt" hinged on a 20-years ago relationship. This has adjusted my opinion of when Jim was in prison, which we know was 7 years & for armed robbery & probably means...

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 1d

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

Document damaged. Try recovery?

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 4d

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

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 3d

My art packs are 10%OFF for a few days:

👉 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

👉 salvaterra.itch.io

#bsnm #stockart #ttrpg

a collage with several black and white item drawings like books, chests, maps, scrolls, treasures, idols etc.

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 2d

FWIW I did a monthly zine for a year and it burned me out hard. Not to say you shouldn’t, but give yourself some grace on being committed to a monthly schedule IMO!

Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 2d

ok you know about big dumper but are you ready for humpy the salmon?

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 5d

Heyyyy! Wanna do something awesome for trans creators today?

Galaxy 2: As the World Falls Down is available for preorder. It's the sequel to Galaxy the Prettiest Star by @planetx.bsky.social and @ryehickman.bsky.social and it's gonna be BEAUTIFUL.

LINK:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799756...

Galaxy 2: As The World Falls Down by Jadzia Axelrod: 9781799503446 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The highly anticipated sequel to the YA trans coming-out graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star brings more romance, more action, and more queer joy as Taylor faces her biggest fear: the Vane. Tayl...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 3d

Just posted some work-in-progress to WWW2E: Repackaged, including links to the first Training Ring walk-through for new players, and more of @elkowalczuk.bsky.social's artwork.

The campaign ends on Monday, Oct 13th, and every pledge really helps! Thanks!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndp...

World Wide Wrestling 2E: Repackaged

Reprinting the Premier Pro Wrestling ttrpg of Narrative Action - In Hardcover For the First Time!

www.kickstarter.com

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Shannon @shannonmcmaster.bsky.social · 2d

System adventurous scenarios, plus a bit of guidance on playing them to your table's vibe.

unwrittenearths.itch.io/annual-2025

Adventure & Hobbyist Annual 2025 by Unwritten Earths Symposium

System-Adventurous Scenarios, Maps & More

unwrittenearths.itch.io

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 3d

my understanding from local radio osmosis is that we worked ourselves into a shoot on the big dumper thing

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Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 3d

The first time I’ve ever blueskied about baseball and I manifested a win within seconds, you’re welcome Seattle!

Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 3d

I’ve checked in on this Mariners game to see the final score so many times and yet

Necro’D Howletta 👻 ndpdesign 🦄 Unwritten Earths Symposium @ndpdesign.com · 3d

I’ve checked in on this Mariners game to see the final score so many times and yet

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Epidiah Ravachol of the Unwritten Earths Symposium @epidiah.bsky.social · 3d

Folks, I have a number to watch as it goes up!

Unwritten Earths Symposium @unwrittenearths.bsky.social · 3d

⚔️ The Season of Swords is upon us! Swords Without Master is coming out of the pages of Worlds Without Master Issue 3 into a full, stand-alone release!

🔮 Follow the Kickstarter page to get notified on launch in early 2026

www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...

Coming soon: Swords Without Master

A ttrpg of strange sorceries, brutal violence and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.

www.kickstarter.com

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J. Margot Critch @jmargotcritch.bsky.social · 3d

ATTN:
Lacey Lane and Bandido doing the Macarena to Dragula. 🤼‍♂️ #aew

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Huckleberry RPG ➡️ BackerKit is ALIVE! @huckleberryrpg.com · 3d

We've just announced Huckleberry's $40,000 stretch goal! We'll be expanding the book with an ENTIRE new chapter on the Maverick's home base - a Hole-in-the-Wall.

It's written by @anarisis.dylangrinder.com and @kiennas.bsky.social - two VERY talented designers that I'm excited to have on board!

Art from Huckleberry: A Wyrd West RPG. It depicts an artistic sculpture made of twigs, roots, and copper wire, with heavy folk horror vibes.

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