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Anto | Icarus Games
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Anto | Icarus Games @icarus-games.co.uk · Aug 8
Time to refresh my intro. Greetings folks, my name is Anto and my mission is to help you spend less time on prep and more time playing the #TTRPG you love!

You can get all my content at icarus-games.co.uk

Or you can find a bunch of #dnd & GM advice on YouTube.com/IcarusGames
Icarus Games - Play More. Prep Less
Practical, high-quality TTRPG Resources. Get 5e adventures, monsters, and tools for TTRPG GMs and players who want to play more and prep less.
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Beneath the irradiated sands of the Howling Badlands the Deepstalker Dragon is king. With their petrifying breath & skin like armor, they are formidable foes for even the most season adventurers.

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November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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People have been asking me to take a look at Mork Borg for years now, so today is finally the day!
I Love This TTRPG. But I'll Never Run It!
Folks have been asking me to check out Mork Borg for years, so it's finally time to take a look at it! Check out today's sponsor, the Fighting Fantasy Heroes campaign on MMF: https://www.myminifactory.com/frontier/fighting-fantasy-heroes-4714 🔻CLICK FOR MORE🔻 Join the channel to get access to
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November 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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It's Friday, y'all!

Have you got any #TTRPG plans for the next couple days? Slaying any dungeons, delving any dungeons?
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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With the power to siphon your dreams & turn them into nightmares to fight against you, even rest offers no respite with a Dreamreaver near.

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November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Calling all worldbuilders! The DOPPELGANGER system is here to help you create immersive, believable worlds for your stories & games.

With its easy-to-use toolkit DOPPELGANGER makes #worldbuilding a breeze.

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November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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GM prep eating up all your time?

My FREE GM Toolkit has everything you need to cut your prep in half and run smoother sessions.

Download it instantly when you join my newsletter: icarus-games.co.uk/p...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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When your entire notes for an NPC are "Hot as f#"%. A little Shifty."

Thanks past Anto, What am I supposed to do with this?!
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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One of the stand-out games I've played over the last few years, Shadowdark scratches a perfect itch when I'm looking for a more gritty and grounded fantasy #TTRPG.

Check out my full thoughts on the system:
Is The Shadowdark RPG Really That Good?
Today we're grabbing our torches and running the gauntlet, it's finally time to talk about the Shadowdark RPG! Check out today's sponsor, Legenkeeper, the Worldbuilding and Campaign Management tool: https://www.legendkeeper.com/?via=anto Use code "KEEPEROFTHEDARK" for 20% off your first purchase!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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New to #dnd 5e 2014 & feeling overwhelmed? Our class cheat sheets can help!

Our easy-to-read format presents your abilities in natural language, with trackers & icons to make finding info on the page a breeze.

Grab yours here: icarus-games.co.uk/p...
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Beware the deadly music of the Fossegrim! These tricksy fey lure their victims to watery graves with sweet lullabies.

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November 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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See what people have to say about our best-selling one shot adventure book, A Night of Adventure Volume 1.

No more spending hours prepping for a session. Just grab this book and go with 7 adventures designed to be run at the table with zero prep! icarus-games.co.uk/p...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Looking for a chill place to talk about your latest campaign, swap #TTRPG ideas, or just geek out about #DnD?

Join the Icarus Games Discord: icarus-games.co.uk/d...

We're a fully moderated server with loads of friendly folks ready to help out with questions!
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November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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The Ghoul Doctor will see you now!

This cadaverous clinician keeps his foes in the fight for longer so he can keep harvesting parts from heroes to build his abominations of flesh.

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November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Have you ever had a player ask about an NPC that you've just completely forgot about? 😅 Well, no more!

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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Bow before the Ice Queen!

Krulova is an archfey of the winter court and the perfect patron for those warlocks looking to expand their powers.

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November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Say goodbye to flipping through books mid-session!

With a quick monster builder, NPC generator, potion of healing table, exhaustion table, weapon damage tables, and more, these inserts will take your #dnd sessions to the next level!

Get them here: icarus-games.co.uk/p...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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When folks ask me for worldbuilding advice I always tell them to start bottom-up: build out the starting town & don't worry about anything that isn't going to be "on screen"

Do I follow my own advice? Of course not 🤣 I'm over here making pantheons & ages of history. But do as I say not as a I do!
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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There's a LOT to keep track of as a GM when you're running #TTRPG campaigns, and when you're like me and have a brain like a sieve, taking notes is ESSENTIAL!

Here's the system I developed for taking notes I won't forget as a GM:
How I Take Notes I Won't Forget As A Dungeon Master
My GM note taking had gotten so bad recently that I knew I needed to make a change or it was going to ruin my campaign! This is what I came up with. Check out today's sponsor, Tales of Fablecraft, a new TTRG built from the group up to be played on a VTT, and check it out for free on Steam. Learn m
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November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Get ready for A Night of Adventure, a collection of 7 short 5e adventures perfect for GMs with limited prep time.

Each is packed with summaries, read-aloud boxes, reminder boxes, & notes to ensure a smooth & exciting intro to #DnD.

Get your copy here: icarus-games.co.uk/p...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Managed to be super productive today, getting a ton of videos filmed. With what I did on the last filming day I should be good for main channel videos now until the end of January. But then I had to immediately go into house DIY more and now I am a withered husk 😴
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November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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There are fates worse than death!

The Nullkin are creatures who have crossed the infernal court and lived to regret it, roaming the halls of the court and acting as cursed guardians.

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The Nullkin on a blue background. The nullkin drags an infected, painful looking leg behind it as it stalks the halls of the Infernal Court. Their entire pale body is covered in runes that are carved into their flesh, and they wear a spiked iron blindfold over their eyes. At the bottom of the image, text reads; "Imprisoned defender. The nullkin are doomed to protect the infernal court".
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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While it's not perfect, the new #dnd Starter Set is a huge improvement on what came before in a LOT of ways.

Check out my full thoughts on it here:
The BEST D&D Starter Set In Years!
The new D&D Starter Set, Heroes of the Borderlands, is finally here so today I'm cracking open this hefty box to take a look at what's inside and see if its an improvement over the starter sets of the previous decade. Check out Today's Sponsor, Calypso's Catch and get a nautical themed adventure p
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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You can't outrun death. The Ravens of Ket are cosmic hunters who track those who have somehow escaped their predestined deaths and restore balance.

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November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM