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@ndpdesign.com
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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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
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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It's not On Sale, but it is For Sale so pick up a copy whydontcha
SWORD OPERA SUPER THREAD
Digital + Print: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
San Mercurio Map: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Digital: mythicgazetteer.itch.io/sword-opera
How to Play: youtu.be/4mAekodbIcI?...
Actual Play:
1️⃣ youtu.be/nNs7478Gj2Y
2️⃣ youtu.be/TmjbbSUVfFk
Digital + Print: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
San Mercurio Map: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Digital: mythicgazetteer.itch.io/sword-opera
How to Play: youtu.be/4mAekodbIcI?...
Actual Play:
1️⃣ youtu.be/nNs7478Gj2Y
2️⃣ youtu.be/TmjbbSUVfFk
Sword Opera - Mythic Gazetteer, LLC | DriveThruRPG
The daring drama of the clash of steel.
The thrill of the rubber meeting the road.
The forlorn silence of a decadent garden after a lover's quarrel.
In Sword Opera, you play as skilled paragons bala...
www.drivethrurpg.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It's not On Sale, but it is For Sale so pick up a copy whydontcha
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In addition to the standalone game, the Swords Without Master campaign will fund Eidolon Folio art cards to inspire your rogues and adventures. We're pumped to have @gorangligovic.bsky.social, @goblinprincete.bsky.social and @portablecity.bsky.social on board!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In addition to the standalone game, the Swords Without Master campaign will fund Eidolon Folio art cards to inspire your rogues and adventures. We're pumped to have @gorangligovic.bsky.social, @goblinprincete.bsky.social and @portablecity.bsky.social on board!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
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Want to catch up on 11 issues of sword-and-sorcery goodness (including games by @lumpley.bsky.social, @epidiah.bsky.social and @ndpdesign.com)? We now have the full run of Worlds Without Master up on itch, as well as the Adventurer & Hobbyist Annual 2025, and more!
unwrittenearths.itch.io
unwrittenearths.itch.io
Unwritten Earths Symposium
unwrittenearths.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to catch up on 11 issues of sword-and-sorcery goodness (including games by @lumpley.bsky.social, @epidiah.bsky.social and @ndpdesign.com)? We now have the full run of Worlds Without Master up on itch, as well as the Adventurer & Hobbyist Annual 2025, and more!
unwrittenearths.itch.io
unwrittenearths.itch.io
It's sales time, who am I to deny it. Here is all my stuff at ~20% off on itch, including an option to get all of my titles for $50 (save 56%, apparently!).
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
Black Friday Creator Day 2025 by Nathan D. Paoletta
A bundle by Nathan D. Paoletta, $50.00 for 11 games
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's sales time, who am I to deny it. Here is all my stuff at ~20% off on itch, including an option to get all of my titles for $50 (save 56%, apparently!).
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
itch.io/s/169569/bla...
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Folks,
The Unwritten Earths Symposium is an publishing partnership betwixt two indie #ttrpg veterans, namely @ndpdesign.com and myself.
We've got an itch store that has some old stuff from both our catalogs and the Adventure & Hobbyist Annual we just released this year:
unwrittenearths.itch.io
The Unwritten Earths Symposium is an publishing partnership betwixt two indie #ttrpg veterans, namely @ndpdesign.com and myself.
We've got an itch store that has some old stuff from both our catalogs and the Adventure & Hobbyist Annual we just released this year:
unwrittenearths.itch.io
Unwritten Earths Symposium
unwrittenearths.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Folks,
The Unwritten Earths Symposium is an publishing partnership betwixt two indie #ttrpg veterans, namely @ndpdesign.com and myself.
We've got an itch store that has some old stuff from both our catalogs and the Adventure & Hobbyist Annual we just released this year:
unwrittenearths.itch.io
The Unwritten Earths Symposium is an publishing partnership betwixt two indie #ttrpg veterans, namely @ndpdesign.com and myself.
We've got an itch store that has some old stuff from both our catalogs and the Adventure & Hobbyist Annual we just released this year:
unwrittenearths.itch.io
whenever I’m worried that I missed Goku
I didn’t miss Goku, did I?
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
whenever I’m worried that I missed Goku
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Happy Thursday to all who celebrate!
Tell us what you are Thursday for!
Tell us what you are Thursday for!
I'm going to do everything in my power to make this one of those weekly memes.
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Happy Thursday to all who celebrate!
Tell us what you are Thursday for!
Tell us what you are Thursday for!
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Hey @support.bsky.team I was never told why I was put in time-out and as a result no lessons have been learned
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hey @support.bsky.team I was never told why I was put in time-out and as a result no lessons have been learned
Specifically, the paradigm now is most cards impact the board, draws you cards or builds to a win condition, with most competitive cards doing at least two of those. The good cards in older sets did two, with most competitive cards doing one. Playing older decks feels like swimming through jelly.
Hearthstone Tavern Brawl this week is all championship decks from across the years, and I’m not a “oh no power creep” guy but the differences in average card quality between decks prior to 2020, 2020-2023ish decks and current decks is palpable.
I can still win with Garrote Rogue tho 🔪
I can still win with Garrote Rogue tho 🔪
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Specifically, the paradigm now is most cards impact the board, draws you cards or builds to a win condition, with most competitive cards doing at least two of those. The good cards in older sets did two, with most competitive cards doing one. Playing older decks feels like swimming through jelly.
Hearthstone Tavern Brawl this week is all championship decks from across the years, and I’m not a “oh no power creep” guy but the differences in average card quality between decks prior to 2020, 2020-2023ish decks and current decks is palpable.
I can still win with Garrote Rogue tho 🔪
I can still win with Garrote Rogue tho 🔪
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Hearthstone Tavern Brawl this week is all championship decks from across the years, and I’m not a “oh no power creep” guy but the differences in average card quality between decks prior to 2020, 2020-2023ish decks and current decks is palpable.
I can still win with Garrote Rogue tho 🔪
I can still win with Garrote Rogue tho 🔪
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Peak Thanksgiving wrestling content - NWA Saturday Night from 27 years ago today w/commercials and TBS college football updates www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_X5...
NWA World Championship Wrestling (November 26th, 1988)
YouTube video by RoyLucier WrestlingTerritories
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Peak Thanksgiving wrestling content - NWA Saturday Night from 27 years ago today w/commercials and TBS college football updates www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_X5...
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And the moment that changed the trajectory of my brain forever happens in this episode, as written in @ndpdesign.com's WWWRPG book
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
And the moment that changed the trajectory of my brain forever happens in this episode, as written in @ndpdesign.com's WWWRPG book
If you see this, QTP with a character that permanently altered your brain chemistry
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you see this, QTP with a character that permanently altered your brain chemistry
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Playtest recruiting time!
After a few months of playtesting, GILA is almost ready for a proper release at the start of 2026.
But I need your help!
There are two ways to help, so please read below.
After a few months of playtesting, GILA is almost ready for a proper release at the start of 2026.
But I need your help!
There are two ways to help, so please read below.
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Playtest recruiting time!
After a few months of playtesting, GILA is almost ready for a proper release at the start of 2026.
But I need your help!
There are two ways to help, so please read below.
After a few months of playtesting, GILA is almost ready for a proper release at the start of 2026.
But I need your help!
There are two ways to help, so please read below.
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The fuck when bluesky suspends gorangligovic.bsky.social for sharing Palestinian fundraisers.
Please go show Goran some love
www.patreon.com/gorangligovic
Please go show Goran some love
www.patreon.com/gorangligovic
Get more from Goran Gligović on Patreon
drawrin'
www.patreon.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The fuck when bluesky suspends gorangligovic.bsky.social for sharing Palestinian fundraisers.
Please go show Goran some love
www.patreon.com/gorangligovic
Please go show Goran some love
www.patreon.com/gorangligovic
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I am pretty wildly pumped to get to work with Jabari and Goran - two artists I've been a huge fan of for YEARS, who have definitely had an influence on my own work!
We are very happy to announce some of the artists that we will be working with to envision, explore and enhance Swords Without Master: @goblinprincete.bsky.social, Goran Gilgović, @portablecity.bsky.social (of course) and Erin Vest! Preview page has more info.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I am pretty wildly pumped to get to work with Jabari and Goran - two artists I've been a huge fan of for YEARS, who have definitely had an influence on my own work!
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It's a funny pull quote from the itch page description.
A Hundred Acre Carol by @shannonmcmaster.bsky.social is out now. 💜
"I cannot pretend this is anything other than it is, a clumsy copy change of Dickens’s humane classic with Milne’s often tender characters swapped in for Scrooge, Marley, and the others."
"I cannot pretend this is anything other than it is, a clumsy copy change of Dickens’s humane classic with Milne’s often tender characters swapped in for Scrooge, Marley, and the others."
A Hundred Acre Carol by Shannon McMaster
what it says on the tin
shannonmcmaster.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's a funny pull quote from the itch page description.
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Can only assume that this is because Goran, kind Goran, shares accounts of Palestinian folks in dire need of help and financial support. So incredibly shameful on behalf of the Bluesky moderators. I hope they change their hearts before their callousness and cruelty destroys all that they love.
Bluesky suspended Goran Gligovic, the guy that makes nice art. Jesus fucking Christ Bluesky
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Can only assume that this is because Goran, kind Goran, shares accounts of Palestinian folks in dire need of help and financial support. So incredibly shameful on behalf of the Bluesky moderators. I hope they change their hearts before their callousness and cruelty destroys all that they love.
It happened again! This time, to demonstrate how they do indeed use ChatGPT the example was “I used it to look up some code today, and the code didn’t work.” And then the convo moved on. I keep hearing “it’s so useful” but then no actual… uses from these anecdotes!
Whenever a podcast host complains about using ChatGPT to get an answer about something and giving up when there is actual documentation at the website for the thing I just…. It’s right there! You don’t need to use the plagiarism machine that you know will not solve your problem!
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
It happened again! This time, to demonstrate how they do indeed use ChatGPT the example was “I used it to look up some code today, and the code didn’t work.” And then the convo moved on. I keep hearing “it’s so useful” but then no actual… uses from these anecdotes!
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“How did you get into ttrpgs”
Who told you that? Who told you? I need a name, asshole
Who told you that? Who told you? I need a name, asshole
“How did you get into ttrpgs”
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
"how did you get into ttrpgs"
i got hit by a truck and woke up here
i got hit by a truck and woke up here
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“How did you get into ttrpgs”
Who told you that? Who told you? I need a name, asshole
Who told you that? Who told you? I need a name, asshole
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"How did you get into #TTRPGs?"
I was on a routine expedition with my family when we met the greatest earthquake ever known.
I was on a routine expedition with my family when we met the greatest earthquake ever known.
“How did you get into ttrpgs”
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
"how did you get into ttrpgs"
i got hit by a truck and woke up here
i got hit by a truck and woke up here
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
"How did you get into #TTRPGs?"
I was on a routine expedition with my family when we met the greatest earthquake ever known.
I was on a routine expedition with my family when we met the greatest earthquake ever known.
“How did you get into ttrpgs”
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
"how did you get into ttrpgs"
i got hit by a truck and woke up here
i got hit by a truck and woke up here
"how did you get into ttrpgs"
Oh, ttrpgs killed my parents so i swore to play as many as i can to absorb their power
Oh, ttrpgs killed my parents so i swore to play as many as i can to absorb their power
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“How did you get into ttrpgs”
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
After receiving a full pardon from the governor I found a great deal on a trailer in Malibu and just haven’t had a good reason to get a real job yet.
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"You'll be visited by three spirits."
the three spirits:
the three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
the three spirits:
the three spirits:
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"You'll be visited by three spirits"
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits"
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)
the three spirits:
(see also: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...)