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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 3h

I cannot emphasize how unbelievably gifted the legendary artist, Drew Struzan, was. 🧵

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 10m

They’re all exceptional but Back to the Future and Adventures in Babysitting are two that instantly take me back to my childhood.

A truly remarkable artist.

Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 31m

I had the same thoughts regarding the palette grid. I’d be interested in hearing from someone who has used it at a convention or similar event.

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Ramona @alderdoodle.bsky.social · 11h

This looks cool! Also, if enough of you nerds back it, I'll be drawing some snazzy character sheets for it 😏
If Arthurian legends and old school RPGs are your thing - have a looksie 👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/626...

Wildendrem Volume Two: The Saintly Hollows

Two new books of mythic adventure in a land of wonder and peril, for use on their own or alongside the award-winning Valley of Flowers.

www.kickstarter.com

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Daddy Rolled A 1 @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social · 10h

Before Ravenloft, 4 horror RPGs set the tone for everything that came after.

Call of Cthulhu, Chill, Stalking the Night Fantastic, & Beyond the Supernatural built the foundations of fear!

🎲 Watch Before Ravenloft: The First Horror RPGs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SvA...

#DnD #TTRPG #CallOfCthulhu

🎲🐉 Before Ravenloft: The First Horror RPGs

YouTube video by Daddy Rolled a 1

www.youtube.com

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 10h

Im a serial plant killer. I love plants but I’m incapable of caring for them properly.

Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 17h

Air Conditioning

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Anto | Icarus Games @icarus-games.co.uk · 1d

If you're an indie #TTRPG publisher looking to layout your own books, my series on using the Affinity suite is for you!

In this episode I'm talking all about Master Pages and how to use them to set yourself up for success!

Check it out

Mastering Master Pages | Affinity Publisher For #TTRPGs

Master pages are the foundation of your projects in Affinity Publisher and in this video we're going to go through how to set up some basic master pages which you can use to build your TTRPG products. Check out today's sponsor, Legenkeeper, the Worldbuilding and Campaign Management tool: https://w

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

Same. They’ve been very helpful

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wobblerocket 🎲🎮 @wobblerocket.com · 1d

FINALLY got my round-up of posts for September's RPG Blog Carnival up. Go check out the blog posts included in this month's carnival, and check out the linked topic for October.

#ttrpg

www.wobblerocket.com/2025/10/13/m...

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

Addressing all women as “Ma’am”

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

He certainly looks like a man about to be executed

Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

Oh man, can you imagine? 😆

Anderson’s films have become so tiresome but I’d have to watch this one.

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

As someone who finds Tolkien incredibly boring and Erickson’s prose 👨‍🍳💋 I support this

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

A bunch of old buildings in Boston have these. Or did when I was in college.

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Sam Robson @dungeonofthedragon.bsky.social · 1d

Cool idea here!

satah @posatahchips.gaygothvibes.online · 1d

been thinking a lot abt cool ttrpg coverage i can do & facilitate & i think i'm just gonna.... try one.......?

please write ~250-500 words about A SPECIFIC DEATH MECHANIC IN A TTRPG for me to compile into a little webzine! you have until november 13th! that's in a month!

unnamed ttrpg zine project volume one - DEATH MECHANICS

tell me about death mechanics for volume one of an as-of-yet-unnamed ttrpg zine project i'm looking for: 250-500 words (feel free to go under but please don't go over) about a single mechanic or syst...

docs.google.com

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

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BlackDragonCan @blackdragoncan.bsky.social · 1d

I had this Michael Whelan piece as my phone wallpaper for ages.

Whelan is fantastic

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

This one is outstanding.

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Gamers! If you're going to Gamehole Con, you can donate to help out Rob Wieland's wife and daughter by purchasing tickets to our memorial event there. If you can, please do!

The link for those donations is here: www.gameholecon.com/events/event...

In lieu of our annual Baron's Ball, we will be toasting our beloved Admiral with our own tall tales of Rob, our friendships, and his legacy 8pm Friday at Gamehole Con.

Please join us and help support his family at this time through this link:

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Daddy Rolled A 1 @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social · 1d

I was really happy with the way this turned out! Advice & mechanics for horror in your RPGs, all in a short 6-page PDF.

What are some of your favorite ways to use horror?

🎥Make sure to tune into tomorrow's YouTube Video on 4 Early Horror TTRPGs. Can you guess which ones they are?

#dnd #ttrpg

Daddy Rolled A 1 @daddyrolleda1.bsky.social · 3d

New on my Patreon: D12 Horror Character Concepts, ready for your old-school Halloween sessions!

🎲 12 class ideas • Two 1d8 creepy tables • 1d20 NPCs • Fear & Composure ideas and advice.

🎃 $5 tier download NOW!

👉 patreon.com/daddyrolleda1

#OSR #DnDHistory #TTRPG

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

I kid. I actually agree with you.

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 1d

😉

a woman says " you 're not a lot of fun " in an advertisement for dungeons & dragons

ALT: a woman says " you 're not a lot of fun " in an advertisement for dungeons & dragons

media.tenor.com

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RPGBOT.net @rpgbot.bsky.social · 2d

Making Enemies: the latest from Keith Ammann (@themonstersknow.com). It’s available now, and it’s fantastic.

(Not a paid promotion, but I did get the book for free)

#dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #dmadvice #booktok

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Jacob Shelby @thejacobshelby.bsky.social · 2d

Cool maps!

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