Jesse B. Miller
@jessebmiller.bsky.social
Game designer, software engineer, writer.
Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
Here's how The Farseer Trilogy is influencing Treacherous Winds.
- The promise of discovery can keep interest for a very long time
- Character flaws is the juice
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #treacherousWinds
Here's how The Farseer Trilogy is influencing Treacherous Winds.
- The promise of discovery can keep interest for a very long time
- Character flaws is the juice
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #treacherousWinds
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
Here's how The Farseer Trilogy is influencing Treacherous Winds.
- The promise of discovery can keep interest for a very long time
- Character flaws is the juice
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #treacherousWinds
Here's how The Farseer Trilogy is influencing Treacherous Winds.
- The promise of discovery can keep interest for a very long time
- Character flaws is the juice
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #treacherousWinds
Here is a recent page from my notebook. I'm wrestling with the magic system for my game Treacherous winds
I noticed that magic in the epic fantasy I'm reading isn't the magic I've experienced in TTRPGs
So I'm writing rules about discovering magic as much as wielding it
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design
I noticed that magic in the epic fantasy I'm reading isn't the magic I've experienced in TTRPGs
So I'm writing rules about discovering magic as much as wielding it
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Here is a recent page from my notebook. I'm wrestling with the magic system for my game Treacherous winds
I noticed that magic in the epic fantasy I'm reading isn't the magic I've experienced in TTRPGs
So I'm writing rules about discovering magic as much as wielding it
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design
I noticed that magic in the epic fantasy I'm reading isn't the magic I've experienced in TTRPGs
So I'm writing rules about discovering magic as much as wielding it
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design
If you aren't following SwiftOnSecurity you aren't really on bluesky
Not just for the Swifties and security heads
Not just for the Swifties and security heads
That the torture memo author and the administration that operated under its auspices never saw punishment was basically a warrant to do anything forever as long as you Find A Guy, wasn't it.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
If you aren't following SwiftOnSecurity you aren't really on bluesky
Not just for the Swifties and security heads
Not just for the Swifties and security heads
These are excellent!
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...
Printable PDF here: lumpley.games/wp-content/u...
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
These are excellent!
Reading @robinhobb.bsky.social while designing Treacherous Winds has been a great stroke of luck
I find myself seeing, through her words, what I want from my epic fantasy role play
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design #writing #Fitz
I find myself seeing, through her words, what I want from my epic fantasy role play
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design #writing #Fitz
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Reading @robinhobb.bsky.social while designing Treacherous Winds has been a great stroke of luck
I find myself seeing, through her words, what I want from my epic fantasy role play
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design #writing #Fitz
I find myself seeing, through her words, what I want from my epic fantasy role play
#ttrpg #epicFantasy #design #writing #Fitz
Reposted by Jesse B. Miller
Apocalypse World has had a bigger impact on my life than any other roleplaying game. It's just a phenomenal game, designed by phenomenal people. You should pick up a copy of the new edition!
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Apocalypse World has had a bigger impact on my life than any other roleplaying game. It's just a phenomenal game, designed by phenomenal people. You should pick up a copy of the new edition!
Reposted by Jesse B. Miller
Been a while since I did a charity stream on Twitch, but I'm feeling the urge again. Tomorrow (Sunday) 11 am to 2 pm Eastern I'll be playing "The Long Dark" -- an old game but a new fave, to benefit NY Common Pantry. Join me for giveaways and (probably) horrible death! tilt.fyi/YVoFdn7Efo
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November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Been a while since I did a charity stream on Twitch, but I'm feeling the urge again. Tomorrow (Sunday) 11 am to 2 pm Eastern I'll be playing "The Long Dark" -- an old game but a new fave, to benefit NY Common Pantry. Join me for giveaways and (probably) horrible death! tilt.fyi/YVoFdn7Efo
When the designers who started a movement release an updated version of the game that has most influenced me, I back it.
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
When the designers who started a movement release an updated version of the game that has most influenced me, I back it.
After a short hiatus, we’ve got a new newsletter! And new ones coming monthly.
This one from @collinjryan.bsky.social
storygameschicago.beehiiv.com/p/in-defense...
This one from @collinjryan.bsky.social
storygameschicago.beehiiv.com/p/in-defense...
In Defense of Roll Play
Absolute ramble about how you should be rolling dice more often during social scenes
storygameschicago.beehiiv.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Stair to Chicago" is my Smashing Pumpkins cover band.
October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"Stair to Chicago" is my Smashing Pumpkins cover band.
I have ADHD. Which for me means I end up juggling more balls than I've learned to keep in the air.
Notes and other things in my physical space help me freeze time for some of those balls.
#adhd #notes #journaling #productivity
Notes and other things in my physical space help me freeze time for some of those balls.
#adhd #notes #journaling #productivity
October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I have ADHD. Which for me means I end up juggling more balls than I've learned to keep in the air.
Notes and other things in my physical space help me freeze time for some of those balls.
#adhd #notes #journaling #productivity
Notes and other things in my physical space help me freeze time for some of those balls.
#adhd #notes #journaling #productivity
Reposted by Jesse B. Miller
One of the coolest things that can happen is when somebody comes to you and says, hey, you've inspired me, can I show you what I've made?
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
One of the coolest things that can happen is when somebody comes to you and says, hey, you've inspired me, can I show you what I've made?
Reposted by Jesse B. Miller
There was a time we backed every #pbta #ttrpg project. Then folk's creative drive outpaced our capacity, as well as our shelf-space. It was a wicked cool moment. In 6 days, we're hoping you'll back #AW3rd, and keep the momentum rolling!
Working on the AW3rd kickstarter (T minus 6 btw) and I notice that listed under Meg's and my name it says "11 created • 347 backed."
Okay first of all, 347 backed, wowie.
But of those 347, probably around 300 have been PbtA. That's a lot to be confronted with on a Tuesday morning.
Okay first of all, 347 backed, wowie.
But of those 347, probably around 300 have been PbtA. That's a lot to be confronted with on a Tuesday morning.
Coming soon: Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In neon across your vision, injected into /self/eyes/ad.socket
"Zine on itch, zine on itch. Get. This. Zine. On. Itch."
A short, brutal cyberpunk game for two
Fight the impossibly powerful, not that you can win, but it's all you have left
storygameschicago.itch.io/cyphernoided...
#ttrpg #zine
"Zine on itch, zine on itch. Get. This. Zine. On. Itch."
A short, brutal cyberpunk game for two
Fight the impossibly powerful, not that you can win, but it's all you have left
storygameschicago.itch.io/cyphernoided...
#ttrpg #zine
Cyphernoided2600 by Storygames Chicago
A cyberpunk game of paranoia and cybernetics.
storygameschicago.itch.io
October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In neon across your vision, injected into /self/eyes/ad.socket
"Zine on itch, zine on itch. Get. This. Zine. On. Itch."
A short, brutal cyberpunk game for two
Fight the impossibly powerful, not that you can win, but it's all you have left
storygameschicago.itch.io/cyphernoided...
#ttrpg #zine
"Zine on itch, zine on itch. Get. This. Zine. On. Itch."
A short, brutal cyberpunk game for two
Fight the impossibly powerful, not that you can win, but it's all you have left
storygameschicago.itch.io/cyphernoided...
#ttrpg #zine
Reposted by Jesse B. Miller
The arc of Justice doesn’t bend itself. We all have to lend a hand. Again and again and again, as needed.
Anyway, the folks who don't listen to words in a law book, words from a judge, are also not going to listen to words from a crowd.
Yes, show up, let them know you're not down with it.
Then figure out what the actual levers of power you can use bc actually, the arc of justice don't bend itself.
Yes, show up, let them know you're not down with it.
Then figure out what the actual levers of power you can use bc actually, the arc of justice don't bend itself.
October 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The arc of Justice doesn’t bend itself. We all have to lend a hand. Again and again and again, as needed.
YES! our first con booth looks great!
I'll be there Saturday. Come say hi if you're there!
I'll be there Saturday. Come say hi if you're there!
Come find us at Gamehole Con in the Demo Row!!
We’re just to the right of Will Call in the main concourse!
We’re just to the right of Will Call in the main concourse!
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
YES! our first con booth looks great!
I'll be there Saturday. Come say hi if you're there!
I'll be there Saturday. Come say hi if you're there!
The cheap copies are here!
Still working on the handmade ones 😬
Still working on the handmade ones 😬
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The cheap copies are here!
Still working on the handmade ones 😬
Still working on the handmade ones 😬
A bunch of us at Asheville High played ratscrew this way in the late 1900s. You'd join by figuring out the rules and slapping your way in.
Hey, there's this genre of games that should have a name but I don't know what to call it. Do you have a name for it?
They're casual social/party games. You can play them easily in a dorm room or on a train.
At the start, one or two people know the trick. The object is to figure it out —
They're casual social/party games. You can play them easily in a dorm room or on a train.
At the start, one or two people know the trick. The object is to figure it out —
October 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A bunch of us at Asheville High played ratscrew this way in the late 1900s. You'd join by figuring out the rules and slapping your way in.
Apollo 47 Technical Handbook coming in clutch gluing the Cyphernoided2600 covers
#ttrpg #bookbinding #maker
#ttrpg #bookbinding #maker
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Apollo 47 Technical Handbook coming in clutch gluing the Cyphernoided2600 covers
#ttrpg #bookbinding #maker
#ttrpg #bookbinding #maker
And if you appreciate the rediculous at all you really do want the book.
It's a favorite of my collection
It's a favorite of my collection
The Apollo 47 print book is only available at drivethrurpg.com/en/product/246241
I share because the article links to the PDF which ain't the same at all.
I share because the article links to the PDF which ain't the same at all.
October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
And if you appreciate the rediculous at all you really do want the book.
It's a favorite of my collection
It's a favorite of my collection
Making nine copies of my small and brutal cyberpunk game Cyphernoided2600 by hand.
Hopefully they'll be ready in time for Game Hole Con.
Check in with Storygames Chicago (@storygameschicago.bsky.social) at the con to see if I finished in time!
Hopefully they'll be ready in time for Game Hole Con.
Check in with Storygames Chicago (@storygameschicago.bsky.social) at the con to see if I finished in time!
October 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Making nine copies of my small and brutal cyberpunk game Cyphernoided2600 by hand.
Hopefully they'll be ready in time for Game Hole Con.
Check in with Storygames Chicago (@storygameschicago.bsky.social) at the con to see if I finished in time!
Hopefully they'll be ready in time for Game Hole Con.
Check in with Storygames Chicago (@storygameschicago.bsky.social) at the con to see if I finished in time!
People who disagree have different goals or different assumptions
September 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
People who disagree have different goals or different assumptions
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I am not interested in art that isn't made by perverts.
I applaud Steve Jackson Games for making art worth my attention.
I applaud Steve Jackson Games for making art worth my attention.
September 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
I am not interested in art that isn't made by perverts.
I applaud Steve Jackson Games for making art worth my attention.
I applaud Steve Jackson Games for making art worth my attention.