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Jose R. Garcia
@asilentplace.bsky.social
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Freelance tabletop game writer (Chronicles/World of Darkness, REIGN, a smattering of a lot of other things!), one of the Crankshaft Constellation Crew, other kinds of writer, guitar learner and sometimes player, just some guy really.

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Jose R. Garcia @asilentplace.bsky.social · Nov 16
Oh, hello everyone!

I've never actually done a full-on "introduction" kind of post in a long while so, here's one of those!

I like to create games about bad situations getting worse (and the scant but glorious times they get better), and you might have read my work in a lot of stuff.

Like these!
A cover for the Vampire the Masquerade sourcebook "Blood Sigils." A Black vampire looks menacingly at something off screen as a red and blue psychedelic filter swirls around him. The cover for the Termination Shock sourcebook "Different Trouble." Three creatures, one frog-like alien, one jellyfish-like alien, and one cricket-like robot, stand together. The robot is broken and has a simple sad face emoji with "x" eyes on its screen. The jellyfish-like alien is holding a holographic data pad, and the frog-like alien is assisting the jellyfish-like alien. The frog-like alien and jellyfish-like alien are researching how to repair the robot. The cover to the Hunter the Reckoning sourcebook "Lines Drawn in Blood." Three humans, their features shrouded by the shadow made by the intense light, stand before a burning farmhouse. The cover for the Modern Age adventure "Modern Age Missions: Storm Warning." In a hurricane ravaged city, a man in a trench coat is trying to talk to several people fleeing outside a building. The people, a woman carrying a small child, another woman supporting the two, and two young men, ignore the man in the trench coat and flee for shelter.
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raccoon.pictures
discord popup saying "All done! Double tap to :horse:"
October 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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keftiu.bsky.social
i'll be obnoxious enough to say: i'm getting married today!! taking donations for my wonderful transgender wedding right here 💛 ko-fi.com/keftiu
Support Remi Garreau
Support Remi Garreau
ko-fi.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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jellyfishlines.itch.io
Hi, this started and there’s already four submissions! This is probably the best way I can ask anyone celebrates my birthday, so join folks in making games!

Ends on my birthday, December 17th!
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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cpsc.gov
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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swordandkey.bsky.social
Tis the season for a SWORD & KEY CASTING CALL!

We have SEVEN games throughout December, all in support of @projecthopeorg.bsky.social Project HOPEmas!

The form closes in 1 week - don't wait, apply to play today!
forms.gle/4gc6JWVDmUrF...

#castingcall #ttrpg #ttrpgcastingcall #ttrpgcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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ckunzelman.bsky.social
If you’ve got a weird TTRPG or board game or miniature game then I want to see it.
ckunzelman.bsky.social cmrn knzlmn @ckunzelman.bsky.social · 13d
I will be at PAX Unplugged, but Danni will not be. I'll be doing mobile podcasting and checking out people's cool projects. If you have a cool project to show me (or just want to hang out), please let me know!
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com
TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!

Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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coelasquid.bsky.social
I have made an ants brush that makes ants assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail...
ANTS - CLIP STUDIO ASSETS
Make illustrations, manga, comics and animation with Clip Studio Paint, the artist’s tool for drawing and painting. All you need for drawing and creating digital art!
assets.clip-studio.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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fiyahlitmag.bsky.social
A surprise drop for your weekend reading pleasure! Check out our special reprint issue: SINNERS, SAINTS & HAINTS! Guest editors: @edenroyce.bsky.social + @shakeemasmalls.bsky.social Cover by @goblinprincete.bsky.social

Black authors been IN these genre streets, don't let anyone say otherwise 🔥🔥🔥
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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thatgalinthehat.bsky.social
Hello I am probably in need of a new cpu with the way things are acting up. Any support would be appreciated. I have a lil backlog of sketches to do so please add onto that and I'll try and bang em out soon.

ko-fi.com/actionshakes...
Buy Action Shakespeare a Coffee
Become a supporter of Action Shakespeare today!
ko-fi.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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gamefiend.bsky.social
Also worth mentioning that PaxU is the first time you'll be able to buy Griot Anthology, a collection of awesome work by black TTRPG designers and artists. We'll be at booth 3850, come check it out!
gamefiend.bsky.social Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · 8d
Aaaaaaaaah, so cool!
Printed copies of the Griot Anthology rpg book
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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lumpley.bsky.social
We've had these two little posters hanging on our wall for basically ever. They helped our kids get through middle school and high school and I personally still take a second to read them often.

Printable PDF here: lumpley.games/wp-content/u...
Help! My Executive Function is borked! (A cartoon illustration of a fox half-buried head-first in the snow.) Self-control: I’m having trouble stopping & thinking before acting Self-Monitoring: I’m having trouble seeing myself clearly Self-expression: I’m having trouble saying what I need to Emotional Control: I’m having trouble managing my feelings Flexibility: I’m having trouble adapting to changes Task Initiation: I’m having trouble getting started Organization: I’m having trouble keeping things organized Working Memory: I remember, but I’m having trouble using it Planning: I’m having trouble figuring out what steps I should take Demand Avoidance: Suggestions, reminders, & instructions are making it harder Neurodiversity means… What’s easy for me isn’t easy for you! What’s obvious to you doesn’t make sense to me! What’s common sense to me is mysterious to you! What you need isn’t what I need! I’m not being opaque or obtuse. You’re not either! When I do something upsetting or something that isn’t what you wanted or expected, please don’t be hurt or take it personally. It’s just our brains. Cutting slack goes both ways! Cut slack unto others as you would have them cut slack unto you. (A cartoon illustration of a couple of foxes and birds sitting together under a tree.)
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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victoriastrauss.com
I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’...
writerbeware.blog
November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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georgiesunset.bsky.social
Avast, Campers!

Our designated attractive female has been kidnapped by a fearsome spectral buccaneer, and we need to give chase! If only we had a boat. Hopefully we can get one without so much pixel hunting this time.

Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, starting at 8pm UTC!
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition Sunday 8pm UTC twitch.tv/georgiesunset
November 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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annleckie.com
RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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explorersdesign.bsky.social
This is a new introduction thread for myself. I'm Clayton Notestine ("note-styne"). I'm a learner, reviewer, and design writer in tabletop rpgs. I make tools and resources.

This thread is my current list of favorite articles and projects on Explorers Design.
Explorers Design
Bespoke adventures, tools, and resources for tabletop rpg designers.
www.explorersdesign.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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sprintingowl.bsky.social
Enjoy a moment of reprieve from all of the everything else with this bundle of 39 solo tabletop rpgs.

Cool games! Cool designers! Different worlds to get lost in!

itch.io/b/3361/sprin...
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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galaxykate.bsky.social
Doctor says, 'Dont worry, parser design is simple. Great programmer Kate Compton has written the parser you seek’
Conversation with Claude about tracery parsers, and it advises me to look at kate comptons parser, to which i reply “but Doctor i am kate compton”
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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kickstarterunited.org
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
Graphic celebrating our strike ending. It reads: November 12, 2025 The Strike is Over! with a raised fist and the Kickstarter United logo in each corner After 7 months of bargaining, and 42 days of striking Kickstarter United has voted to end the strike Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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jennyvt.bsky.social
It's peam w/ @billysmiles.bsky.social @gazbanggoblin.bsky.social @junbevt.bsky.social www.twitch.tv/jennyvtuber
a blue cartoon character is standing with his arms outstretched and wearing a hat .
ALT: a blue cartoon character is standing with his arms outstretched and wearing a hat .
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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spacetwinks.bsky.social
yeah. yeah, yeah man, they got this famous italian comics display at the library, it's great. Signor Uomo, Cowboyyyyyyy, Signor Uomo Futuro, Calvin Corker, Sex! and Donald Duck, they're all here.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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jennyvt.bsky.social
This week's time sheet is up! Less Voices this week, but I hope you'll enjoy the other streams!
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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roleplayretcon.bsky.social
Obsessed with how Jensie says "two more."

We're fixing Pacific Rim: Uprising with Lancer, with guest GM @iwriterobots.com and a soundtrack by @beholdyourfate.bsky.social!

#TTRPG #actualplay #comedy #funny #dnd #improv #jonboyega #lancer #robots #mechs
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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evilhat.bsky.social
Every time Designers & Dragons: Origins hits a stretch, backers pick a new chapter to add to The Adventurers' Hoard. This exclusive PDF is now over twice the size of the 57-page free public preview!
We just launched a new poll. Back today and cast your vote!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
A collage of the covers of the accessories in this latest backer poll. Includes REF3: The Book of Lairs (September 1986) Dungeon Master's Design Kit (September 1988) C6: The Official RPGA Tournament Handbook (March 1987) AC1: The Shady Dragon Inn (December 1983) AC3: 3-D Dragon Tiles featuring The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina (June 1984) AC4: The Book of Marvelous Magic (February 1985) AC1010: Poor Wizard's Almanac & Book of Facts (November 1992) AC1011: Poor Wizard's Almanac II & Book of Facts (November 1993) Player's Survival Kit (January 1995) and Joshuan's Almanac & Book of Facts (November 1995)
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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exexunderscore.bsky.social
More Pokemon!
LIVE NOW!
www.twitch.tv/xx_live
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM