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· Jun 23
You Should Play Gales of Nayeli
YouTube video by ActualLizard
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Gales of Nayeli has been one of the games I've been most looking forward to, and it's out today! Here are my thoughts on the game from some early access I had. I really recommend this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVwr...
Reading through Daggerheart, what I like on first impression:
- Simplifying where it makes sense: Stuff like just having stat modifiers instead of scores, having all the druid animal options right under the class.
- the hope and fear dice: cool easy to interpret way of adding complications
- Simplifying where it makes sense: Stuff like just having stat modifiers instead of scores, having all the druid animal options right under the class.
- the hope and fear dice: cool easy to interpret way of adding complications
November 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Reading through Daggerheart, what I like on first impression:
- Simplifying where it makes sense: Stuff like just having stat modifiers instead of scores, having all the druid animal options right under the class.
- the hope and fear dice: cool easy to interpret way of adding complications
- Simplifying where it makes sense: Stuff like just having stat modifiers instead of scores, having all the druid animal options right under the class.
- the hope and fear dice: cool easy to interpret way of adding complications
Ttrpg abilities are more fun when they expand the space of the game. Also featuring my one sided beef with 5e's actor feat
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sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/expand-the-p...
Expand the Possibility Space
2000 words on my one sided beef with 5e's Actor feat.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ttrpg abilities are more fun when they expand the space of the game. Also featuring my one sided beef with 5e's actor feat
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/expand-the-p...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/expand-the-p...
This week's hex in my hex crawl project is my starting town, Silver Hills. The town is defined by its internal struggle to reject or accept the rule of angels, and its mistreatment of political dissidents in the past coming back to bite it in the present.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/silver-hills/
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/silver-hills/
Silver Hills: Mining, New Beginnings, and a Struggle for Power
At the end of the grand rail lies a town at the very edge of the angel's sphere of influence. Whether you're looking for honest work or running from the past, there's a place for you in Silver Hills.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
This week's hex in my hex crawl project is my starting town, Silver Hills. The town is defined by its internal struggle to reject or accept the rule of angels, and its mistreatment of political dissidents in the past coming back to bite it in the present.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/silver-hills/
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/silver-hills/
My office supplies order came in! 😊
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
My office supplies order came in! 😊
My players often want to build a town or a base, but don't like getting bogged down in the minutiae.
Here's my take on a rules light, quick to manage town building system that keeps the focus on adventuring, and is easy to expand.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
Here's my take on a rules light, quick to manage town building system that keeps the focus on adventuring, and is easy to expand.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
Building a Better Town System
A modular, low upkeep system for players to manage and build a town.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 AM
My players often want to build a town or a base, but don't like getting bogged down in the minutiae.
Here's my take on a rules light, quick to manage town building system that keeps the focus on adventuring, and is easy to expand.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
Here's my take on a rules light, quick to manage town building system that keeps the focus on adventuring, and is easy to expand.
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
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fanart of @primdawn.bsky.social a flower fox vtuber. They got a new outfit recently that is so cute! 💛 #art #fanart #vtuber
August 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
fanart of @primdawn.bsky.social a flower fox vtuber. They got a new outfit recently that is so cute! 💛 #art #fanart #vtuber
Wrote up my encounter table with some statblocks for my hexcrawl. Includes events ranging from cowboys to aliens, to my favorite, the Noble Mothman!
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sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver-ran...
Revolver Random Encounter Table
Some random encounters and creature stat blocks for Revolver, including cowboys, aliens, and the Noble Mothman!
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev
October 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Wrote up my encounter table with some statblocks for my hexcrawl. Includes events ranging from cowboys to aliens, to my favorite, the Noble Mothman!
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver-ran...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver-ran...
Why I've started calling for rolls less when I GM, and the joy of just letting players do stuff
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/roll-less-do...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/roll-less-do...
Roll Less, Do More
If it makes sense, sometimes things can just happen!
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev
October 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Why I've started calling for rolls less when I GM, and the joy of just letting players do stuff
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/roll-less-do...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/roll-less-do...
Today I wrote about a way to handle knowledge checks in a skill-less TTRPG, plus a GLOG class based on acquiring knowledge!
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
Building a Better Knowledge System (and an Archivist Class)
I don't like knowledge checks in D&D 5e. Here's what I do instead!
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev
October 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Today I wrote about a way to handle knowledge checks in a skill-less TTRPG, plus a GLOG class based on acquiring knowledge!
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/building-a-b...
Still a work in progress but I published all the player facing rules for my Wild West fantasy ttrpg on my blog! It is an OSR style game heavily inspired by Into the Odd and the GLOG.
I'll post other TTRPG and perhaps video game related stuff there as well :)
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver/
I'll post other TTRPG and perhaps video game related stuff there as well :)
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver/
Revolver
Demons, Angels, and monsters roam the world. Most citizens of the Hallowed Realm stick to the safety of towns, bouncing from place to place via the steel ra...
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev
October 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Still a work in progress but I published all the player facing rules for my Wild West fantasy ttrpg on my blog! It is an OSR style game heavily inspired by Into the Odd and the GLOG.
I'll post other TTRPG and perhaps video game related stuff there as well :)
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver/
I'll post other TTRPG and perhaps video game related stuff there as well :)
sagesanctum.bearblog.dev/revolver/
I've been working on some homebrew ttrpg rules for when it's my turn to run for our rpg group. I decided to make a homemade physical core rulebook I can hand out to the players. It was a lot of fun!
September 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I've been working on some homebrew ttrpg rules for when it's my turn to run for our rpg group. I decided to make a homemade physical core rulebook I can hand out to the players. It was a lot of fun!
Over the last few months, my judges and I have been hard at work playing all the chapters made for the Pride Game Jam, and we finally finished! Please check out the winners and honorable mentions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1U...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1U...
Announcing the Winners of the Pride SRPG Game Jam!
YouTube video by ActualLizard
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August 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Over the last few months, my judges and I have been hard at work playing all the chapters made for the Pride Game Jam, and we finally finished! Please check out the winners and honorable mentions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1U...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1U...
Tonight, our donation campaign for Point of Pride hit my goal of $1,000. Meaning including my match and my company agreeing to match up to $1,000, we will donate a minimum of $2,200 to support gender affirming care for trans people by the end of the month!
July 24, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Tonight, our donation campaign for Point of Pride hit my goal of $1,000. Meaning including my match and my company agreeing to match up to $1,000, we will donate a minimum of $2,200 to support gender affirming care for trans people by the end of the month!
Gales of Nayeli has been one of the games I've been most looking forward to, and it's out today! Here are my thoughts on the game from some early access I had. I really recommend this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVwr...
You Should Play Gales of Nayeli
YouTube video by ActualLizard
www.youtube.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Gales of Nayeli has been one of the games I've been most looking forward to, and it's out today! Here are my thoughts on the game from some early access I had. I really recommend this one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVwr...
Reposted by Actual Lizard
first set of archanea charms is finished! i hope to make more soon :)
#FireEmblem
#FireEmblem
June 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
first set of archanea charms is finished! i hope to make more soon :)
#FireEmblem
#FireEmblem
More Pride SRPG chapters in a few minutes, come hang out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvgr...
Pride Hacks for Pride Month!
YouTube video by ActualLizard
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June 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
More Pride SRPG chapters in a few minutes, come hang out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvgr...
I really enjoyed this level of Unfated! There's a download link for the level in the video description if you want to try it yourself!
If you like SRPGs, you should give Unfated a follow, I think it's going to be a good one :)
If you like SRPGs, you should give Unfated a follow, I think it's going to be a good one :)
#Unfated has had its first public gameplay showcase on @actuallizard.bsky.social Youtube channel, and it meant so much to us! Thank you anyone who came out, and we're so excited for you to see more when we have everything together!
(art by @cinappses.bsky.social)
#IndieDev #IndieGame #Gamedev
(art by @cinappses.bsky.social)
#IndieDev #IndieGame #Gamedev
June 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I really enjoyed this level of Unfated! There's a download link for the level in the video description if you want to try it yourself!
If you like SRPGs, you should give Unfated a follow, I think it's going to be a good one :)
If you like SRPGs, you should give Unfated a follow, I think it's going to be a good one :)
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This is my vtuber acct btw if it isn't obvious so expect me to be spamming my charity livestream here! If yall like games like fire emblem, or trans charities, yall should come by for the charity stream! if this time doesnt work for yall, stop by @actuallizard.bsky.social's weekend streams!
Last month @actuallizard.bsky.social hosted an SRPG gamejam for Pride! This month I'll be streaming some of the gamejam submissions to help raise money for Point of Pride! Join me June 16th and check out the charity! Also check out our tiltify at donate.tiltify.com/8ff83e79-ebf...
June 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is my vtuber acct btw if it isn't obvious so expect me to be spamming my charity livestream here! If yall like games like fire emblem, or trans charities, yall should come by for the charity stream! if this time doesnt work for yall, stop by @actuallizard.bsky.social's weekend streams!
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Last month @actuallizard.bsky.social hosted an SRPG gamejam for Pride! This month I'll be streaming some of the gamejam submissions to help raise money for Point of Pride! Join me June 16th and check out the charity! Also check out our tiltify at donate.tiltify.com/8ff83e79-ebf...
June 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Last month @actuallizard.bsky.social hosted an SRPG gamejam for Pride! This month I'll be streaming some of the gamejam submissions to help raise money for Point of Pride! Join me June 16th and check out the charity! Also check out our tiltify at donate.tiltify.com/8ff83e79-ebf...
In a few minutes I'll be starting to play through all the hacks made for the pride game jam. Join me and check out the cool games folks made!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlPB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlPB...
Pride Hacks for Pride Month!
YouTube video by ActualLizard
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June 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In a few minutes I'll be starting to play through all the hacks made for the pride game jam. Join me and check out the cool games folks made!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlPB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlPB...
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We're live get in here!!!!
Today is Day 3 of Dark Souls for Trans Lifeline! Join me, @valadren.bsky.social and many others for Bloodborne and Dark Souls III! youtube.com/live/5w4p8ps...
We Are Beating Every Souls Game for Charity Day 3: Dark Souls III
YouTube video by Professor Bopper
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June 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We're live get in here!!!!
New video about why I like rescue so much and why it's so good in FE Awakening. If you're having a hard time with Awakening's higher difficulties, try using rescue more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaH5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaH5...
Why Rescue is Busted in Awakening
YouTube video by ActualLizard
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June 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New video about why I like rescue so much and why it's so good in FE Awakening. If you're having a hard time with Awakening's higher difficulties, try using rescue more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaH5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaH5...
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Day 1 went incredible! Thank you everyone for the support! Over 100 average viewers and $3,400 raised; the appetite for trans rights is ravenous and I’m happy to play a part in the fight!
May 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Day 1 went incredible! Thank you everyone for the support! Over 100 average viewers and $3,400 raised; the appetite for trans rights is ravenous and I’m happy to play a part in the fight!