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Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 4d

I only need another $400 to hit the first $1000 milestone. If that happens today, it'll be a huge load off my shoulders going into the weekend.

Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 6d

A few people have asked me what I need to be secure again, and what the hell, maybe a miracle will happen. I need about $10,000 all-in - not just back rent, but other shit. 200 people, $50 each. I doubt it'll happen, but throwing it out there. paypal.me/colbosch

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 5d

They dwell all right... in the dead realm.

They haunt together now as a stock art pack.

Dead Denizens of the Dead Realm:

👻 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

👻 salvaterra.itch.io/monstrosilis...

#monstrosilist #stockart #bsmm #ttrpg #b&wart #darkart #ghost

black and white stock art pack cover with the drawings of four ghosts: one is like a skeleton draging chains and an anchor. the other is a cloaked thing full of screeching mouths. the other is a poor thing with other ghosts in their chest and the final one is a hanged wraith.

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Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 6d

A few people have asked me what I need to be secure again, and what the hell, maybe a miracle will happen. I need about $10,000 all-in - not just back rent, but other shit. 200 people, $50 each. I doubt it'll happen, but throwing it out there. paypal.me/colbosch

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 13d

Look I've been holding off from months asking this on Bluesky because of my pride but I need help.

My car needs brakes, my rent is past due and my step kid needs shoes.

I hate having to ask this

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[🎃] 𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚠 𝚜𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚝 @owllog.bsky.social · 6d

If every follower I have donated 50 cents I would have enough to cover Benny's surgery.

If you can afford it please throw me anything you can, if you can't please share the link.

ko-fi.com/owllog

#animalsinneed #catsinneed #helpme #donatetoday #donate #donations #catsurgery

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 5d

Same, but also true of all of the stuff I've written - every session of my own adventures has been unique in one way or another. Comparable outcomes, sure - but how they get there has always been different.

Personally, I thrive on that - thwart me! Make me rewrite on the fly!

OK, so I'm insane. 😜

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 6d

Bat your eyelashes innocently elsewhere, SIR.

It was everything a pun should be - it made me feel admiration and loathing all at once.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 6d

I only know you parasocially, of course, but I think you're being way too mean to yourself.

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · Apr 17

You can now buy this art bundle of 12 nice hand-drawn high-resolution dungeon maps, all connected as a megadungeon, for just 1 buck per map. Personal use:

⚔️ www.patreon.com/posts/99598281

#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgmaps #art

12 black-and-white dungeon maps, one for each month, with 12 different decorative borders.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 6d

Owen.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 7d

And again, thanks to everyone at @montecookgames.com for such a great experience at GameHole. Y'all rock.

End thread.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 7d

Kudos to @shannagermain.bsky.social for the writing on the adventure, "All's Well," getting that across. But to be a little immodest, I'm also proud that I did a good enough job as the GM to get it across, too.

Experiences like this are why I Game.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 7d

One character of the party of 5 asked "Do you think this means we'll die too?"

One of the cursed characters replied, "No, because we're not doing it alone."

For someone who isn't really familiar with the podcast to SO TOTALLY NAIL THE THEME WITH THAT ONE LINE was such an amazing feeling!

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 7d

So, a highlight from #GameHoleCon. (Thread)

Running #OldGodsofAppalachia for a group who'd never played the game and was barely familiar with the podcast.

They find the skeletons of a couple who were probably on the same quest they were on, for the same reason - to get a curse removed.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 8d

Le ConCrash. Eet ees real, and eet ees le merde. I ‘ope I do not end up wis le ConCrud.

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Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 9d

My internet just went out. I'm using my phone as a hotspot, but y'all know how miserable that is, and soon it'll be turned off too. I've got three days of my medicines left. I'm at about $80/$500 and really need help here.

Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 11d

I had a couple commissions fall through (no shade, times are tough!) so I've got to pass to plate around. My internet is getting turned off in a couple of days and I'm almost out of meds. Anything helps right now, especially sharing this post. Thank you!

Pay Colonel Bosch's Mech Hanger

Tap to finalize your purchase. No PayPal account? No worries.

paypal.me

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Gabrielle Hecht has no more spoons @gabriellehecht.bsky.social · 9d

Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!

Sara Whitmer
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I'm sure many of you have heard by now that earlier this week, IU k*lled the print edition of its student paper, the IDS. The issue that was supposed to print this week contained criticism of the Whitten regime and IUs further slide into scist control, and they couldn't allow that to happen during Homecoming, when all the rich alumni are in town.
Enter Purdue! The Purdue student paper, The Exponent, owns its own presses. Yesterday, in an act of tremendous solidarity with their biggest rival school, they printed the forbidden issue of the IDS. They then drove it to Bloomington overnight and stocked all of the IDS boxes on campus, just in time for Homecoming.
Solidarity is what makes us stronger, and solidarity will be what ultimately allows us to triumph, if we can ever truly get it together. I hope everyone has a fun, safe day if they're going out today, and I hope we can think about what acts of solidarity we can begin taking to really make this movement MOVE - beyond a permitted expression of upset into more active resistance.
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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 9d

#GameHoleCon has been great. TIRING, but great. It's become my favorite Con, honestly.

Ran some awesome games, met some really great folks, and as always, the folks at @montecookgames.com have been just plain lovely to work with.

And I may have some amazing stuff brewing for this next year!

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 9d

At some point when I've regenerated my brain, I'd love to talk about it.

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 11d

Stand up on No Kings Day

A parade of sorts with a Trans flag that says "share if Trans people are safe with you"

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 11d

Oh man, such an open-ended question! At the moment my brain’s a little too fried to answer well (ran 2 4-hour sessions b2b because I’m a dolt) but didn’t want to ignore your question.

Are you currently GMing it, playing it, or looking to get into it?

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · 12d

Arrived and all set up for #GameHoleCon!

I’ll be running #OldGodsofAppalachia for @montecookgames.com and generally Nerding Out.

If you’re here at GameHole, leave a comment or DM if you’d like to say Howdy.

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Rick Schmelz TTRPG @rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social · Sep 16

I haven't talked about this on this account, just on my non-TTRPG account, but this is why I've been so quiet since GenCon.

Rick Schmelz @rickschmelz.bsky.social · Sep 16

Today we inter my brother's ashes. This song came across my TikTok feed. I'm changing the lyrics. Sue me.

You were once my staunch companion
Made me feel I mattered
You were once my friend and Brother
Now my world is shattered
Wishing you were somehow here again
Wishing you were somehow near

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Created Wrongly @creativewronging.bsky.social · Sep 13

It's yet another #selfpromosaturday and you might enjoy reading my newest blog post, where I discuss the media that most inspires my writing & the way I run my home games

There are also still 7 slots remaining in my next zine, The Azurite Armory, starting at just $5!

🎲 #OSR #TTRPG

Appendix DaN

Creative Wronging published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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Created Wrongly @creativewronging.bsky.social · Aug 27

Happy Wizard Wednesday! 🧙‍♂️

I am now officially collecting entries for my next #OSR #TTRPG zine; The Azurite Armory ⚔

This is the sequel to last year's music-based system-neutral Azurite Spellbook & the rules to become a part of the zine are listed below 🎲

ko-fi.com/creativewron...

Azurite Armory:
A collection of system-neutral OSR-style magic weapons and/or items, based on songs chosen by donors, 1 song each, who all get a free PDF of the final collection & a shout out named credit next to their submitted song. Each weapon with its own art from my purchased or licensed stock art collections (B&W silhouettes)

Payments made through my Ko-Fi, where you can list your chosen song. You may also do so in my DMs or these replies!

https://ko-fi.com/creativewronging

🔪 $5 to join in with your magic weapon based on a chosen song, with crediting, and a copy of the final PDF containing all entries, BUT there are additional features your entry gets for donating more than minimum;
🛡 2x minimum ($10): You get to pick a specific magic weapon OR item type you want (bow, sword, instrument, armor, etc...) for your song entry
🗡 5x minimum ($25): I give your entry premium treatment with an associated roll table of your choice to accompany it (lore, plot hooks, multiple possible powers, wielders, possible locations, etc...)
⚔ 10x minimum ($50): my eternal thanks for your kindness & generosity! Also, a FULL PAGE treatment for your badass item with all of the above; lore, plot hooks, & other similar roll tables

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