Richard Marpole
@richardmarpole.bsky.social
He/him. TTRPG writer, cogitator, and blogger at Wandering Fantasy. Fantasy fiction addict.
Writer of Folk Magic of the Haven Isles, The Bats of Saint Abbans, Exquisite Crimes, Goth Detectives, and MORK BORG stuff.
https://richardmarpole.wordpress.com
Writer of Folk Magic of the Haven Isles, The Bats of Saint Abbans, Exquisite Crimes, Goth Detectives, and MORK BORG stuff.
https://richardmarpole.wordpress.com
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Plans for 2025
Cregneash, August 2011, Loghtan sheep (Image credit ) What will I be doing in 2025? First, trying to grow this blog. I’ll keep posting anywhere it might generate interest. I’m going to …
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Plans for my blog and other writing stuff in 2025!
(The four-horned devil sheep is relevant, I swear.)
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#blog #TTRPG #rpg #roleplaying #fantasyfiction #rpgnews
(The four-horned devil sheep is relevant, I swear.)
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#blog #TTRPG #rpg #roleplaying #fantasyfiction #rpgnews
The older I get the more I empathise with that line by Titus Andromedon in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. "But I already did something today!!"
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The older I get the more I empathise with that line by Titus Andromedon in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. "But I already did something today!!"
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🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
Let's share another piece of historical public domain art I found while making #ChaoticEncounters !
This is Allerleirauh or Thousandfurs, a fairytale heroine, but she really does look like a 1st level adventurer!
#RPG #Bestiary
This is Allerleirauh or Thousandfurs, a fairytale heroine, but she really does look like a 1st level adventurer!
#RPG #Bestiary
November 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Let's share another piece of historical public domain art I found while making #ChaoticEncounters !
This is Allerleirauh or Thousandfurs, a fairytale heroine, but she really does look like a 1st level adventurer!
#RPG #Bestiary
This is Allerleirauh or Thousandfurs, a fairytale heroine, but she really does look like a 1st level adventurer!
#RPG #Bestiary
@gonzohistory.bsky.social Hi. Now that Chaosium have brought out their own BRP bestiary, would you consider using that for a season of Monsterman to change things up?
Or perhaps the Vaesen books?
Or perhaps the Vaesen books?
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@gonzohistory.bsky.social Hi. Now that Chaosium have brought out their own BRP bestiary, would you consider using that for a season of Monsterman to change things up?
Or perhaps the Vaesen books?
Or perhaps the Vaesen books?
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Fancy a day or two running or playing in-development #ttrpg? Wanting the chance to be listed as a playtester? Needing to try out your game with fresh faces? Then give @groundhogplay.bsky.social a follow now!
Hi Friends! #GroundhogPlay is a new access-focussed ttRPG playtest convention at @plutoq.bsky.social Glasgow, organized by @thirdvaultyarns.com and @floaker.bsky.social.
Run your in-dev game, get feedback, learn lessons, and try again. There will also be a creator peer support space.
#TTRPGintro
Run your in-dev game, get feedback, learn lessons, and try again. There will also be a creator peer support space.
#TTRPGintro
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Fancy a day or two running or playing in-development #ttrpg? Wanting the chance to be listed as a playtester? Needing to try out your game with fresh faces? Then give @groundhogplay.bsky.social a follow now!
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The Happy Jacks Indie #ttrpg Designer of the Month for November is Ross Payton!
@rosspayton.bsky.social is an Ennie award-winning podcaster and writer creating titles, supplements, and more on his storefronts and Patreon.
Dthru: www.drivethrurpg.com...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/RPPR
@rosspayton.bsky.social is an Ennie award-winning podcaster and writer creating titles, supplements, and more on his storefronts and Patreon.
Dthru: www.drivethrurpg.com...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/RPPR
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The Happy Jacks Indie #ttrpg Designer of the Month for November is Ross Payton!
@rosspayton.bsky.social is an Ennie award-winning podcaster and writer creating titles, supplements, and more on his storefronts and Patreon.
Dthru: www.drivethrurpg.com...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/RPPR
@rosspayton.bsky.social is an Ennie award-winning podcaster and writer creating titles, supplements, and more on his storefronts and Patreon.
Dthru: www.drivethrurpg.com...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/RPPR
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One of my all time favourite books, Holdstock’s great classic of British fantasy. Join us to see what Emma made of it!
Lovelies, if your Sunday needs a cosy, nerdy chat about Robert Holdstock's Mythago Wood, then the latest episode of Starship Alexandria can help! starshipalexandria.com/episode-8-my...
Also features @aptshadow.bsky.social mentioning insects and me NOT mentioning ST:TNG (shocking, I know!)
Also features @aptshadow.bsky.social mentioning insects and me NOT mentioning ST:TNG (shocking, I know!)
Starship Alexandria: Episode 8 - Mythago Wood
For our eighth episode of Starship Alexandria, Adrian puts forward the novel Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock, for Emma to consider. Our caveat from the episode: “If you have not read this boo...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of my all time favourite books, Holdstock’s great classic of British fantasy. Join us to see what Emma made of it!
Time to share another piece of historical public domain art I found while making #ChaoticEncounters !
"Look Ma! I'm a Dandy Lion!"
#Bestiary #rpg
"Look Ma! I'm a Dandy Lion!"
#Bestiary #rpg
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Time to share another piece of historical public domain art I found while making #ChaoticEncounters !
"Look Ma! I'm a Dandy Lion!"
#Bestiary #rpg
"Look Ma! I'm a Dandy Lion!"
#Bestiary #rpg
I guess it's a very artistic rendering of astronomical phenomena?
Or perhaps astrology.
Or perhaps astrology.
Time to share another piece of public domain art to celebrate getting closer to releasing Chaotic Encounters! I mean, what is even slightly happening here? I used it as part of the story of the Psychedelic Dragon, but who knows what it really is?
#rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
#rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I guess it's a very artistic rendering of astronomical phenomena?
Or perhaps astrology.
Or perhaps astrology.
Time to share another piece of public domain art to celebrate getting closer to releasing Chaotic Encounters! I mean, what is even slightly happening here? I used it as part of the story of the Psychedelic Dragon, but who knows what it really is?
#rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
#rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Time to share another piece of public domain art to celebrate getting closer to releasing Chaotic Encounters! I mean, what is even slightly happening here? I used it as part of the story of the Psychedelic Dragon, but who knows what it really is?
#rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
#rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
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November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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alarm clock. ringy-dingy.
tricycle. trikie-bikie.
tricycle. trikie-bikie.
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
alarm clock. ringy-dingy.
tricycle. trikie-bikie.
tricycle. trikie-bikie.
What if the inventor of walkie-talkies had invented other things?
Blender. Slicey-dicey.
Roller skates. Bootie-scooties.
Fertility treatment. Baby-maybe.
Tupperware. Storey-morey.
Electric torch. Glowie-showie.
Blender. Slicey-dicey.
Roller skates. Bootie-scooties.
Fertility treatment. Baby-maybe.
Tupperware. Storey-morey.
Electric torch. Glowie-showie.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
What if the inventor of walkie-talkies had invented other things?
Blender. Slicey-dicey.
Roller skates. Bootie-scooties.
Fertility treatment. Baby-maybe.
Tupperware. Storey-morey.
Electric torch. Glowie-showie.
Blender. Slicey-dicey.
Roller skates. Bootie-scooties.
Fertility treatment. Baby-maybe.
Tupperware. Storey-morey.
Electric torch. Glowie-showie.
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Halloween will continue until morale improves.
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Halloween will continue until morale improves.
I would like to propose a sequel to Predator: Badlands - "Predator: Mad Lads". In which a Predator repeatedly fails to kill a bunch of lads-on-tour because they enjoy increasingly unlikely strokes of luck.
(Also the Predator is hunting them because they posted a TikTok saying they were "dangerous".)
(Also the Predator is hunting them because they posted a TikTok saying they were "dangerous".)
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I would like to propose a sequel to Predator: Badlands - "Predator: Mad Lads". In which a Predator repeatedly fails to kill a bunch of lads-on-tour because they enjoy increasingly unlikely strokes of luck.
(Also the Predator is hunting them because they posted a TikTok saying they were "dangerous".)
(Also the Predator is hunting them because they posted a TikTok saying they were "dangerous".)
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So, Dragonmeet is coming up, and if you want to hear me and @lostpages.co.uk talk about making magic in RPGs more, er, magical, why not come to our talk on Saturday 29 November at 1430? It's part of Seminar Track 1.
November 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So, Dragonmeet is coming up, and if you want to hear me and @lostpages.co.uk talk about making magic in RPGs more, er, magical, why not come to our talk on Saturday 29 November at 1430? It's part of Seminar Track 1.
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Next weekend is GROGMEETish and there are still places available for incredible games warhorn.net/events/grogm...
GROGMEETish 2025 | Warhorn
GROGMEETish is the online version of GROGMEET. Over the weekend of the 7th-9th November, we have a great weekend of gaming planned.
Hope you can join us!
Dirk and Blythy
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November 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Next weekend is GROGMEETish and there are still places available for incredible games warhorn.net/events/grogm...
As I put the, (hopefully), finishing touches on Chaotic Encounters, I feel the need to share some of the joy of the public domain art I've encountered on this strange journey through art history.
First up, beer! Here's to you American Beer Goddess!
First up, beer! Here's to you American Beer Goddess!
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
As I put the, (hopefully), finishing touches on Chaotic Encounters, I feel the need to share some of the joy of the public domain art I've encountered on this strange journey through art history.
First up, beer! Here's to you American Beer Goddess!
First up, beer! Here's to you American Beer Goddess!
The most fascinating thing about the flags-on-lampposts crowd is that if St George were alive today and turned up in England they'd campaign to send him away.
November 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The most fascinating thing about the flags-on-lampposts crowd is that if St George were alive today and turned up in England they'd campaign to send him away.
Looking to Halloween up your MORK BORG game?
Try my character class, the Arachnoid Infiltrator.
#rpg #morkborg #Halloween
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Try my character class, the Arachnoid Infiltrator.
#rpg #morkborg #Halloween
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Arachnoid Infiltrator - Better Dreams | DriveThruRPG
Arachnoid Infiltrator, a Giant Spider character class compatible with MÖRK BORG!
The world crumbles. Hunger and Desperation, like twin hounds, drive you into the lighted lands of the fleshly man-thi...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Looking to Halloween up your MORK BORG game?
Try my character class, the Arachnoid Infiltrator.
#rpg #morkborg #Halloween
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
Try my character class, the Arachnoid Infiltrator.
#rpg #morkborg #Halloween
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
@gonzohistory.bsky.social I enjoyed your whistle-stop tour of 'Byzantine' monsters! Particularly the mention of Prokopius.
Have you checked out The Maniculum podcast? They're Medievalists and roleplayers and they did a deep dive on The Secret History as RPG source material.
Have you checked out The Maniculum podcast? They're Medievalists and roleplayers and they did a deep dive on The Secret History as RPG source material.
October 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@gonzohistory.bsky.social I enjoyed your whistle-stop tour of 'Byzantine' monsters! Particularly the mention of Prokopius.
Have you checked out The Maniculum podcast? They're Medievalists and roleplayers and they did a deep dive on The Secret History as RPG source material.
Have you checked out The Maniculum podcast? They're Medievalists and roleplayers and they did a deep dive on The Secret History as RPG source material.
Back on the diet and trying not to think about the box of Ferrero Roche I have in my presents cupboard.
October 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Back on the diet and trying not to think about the box of Ferrero Roche I have in my presents cupboard.
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In case you were wondering, it's not renewables that are making our energy prices so high. It's fossil fuels, and particularly gas. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
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October 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In case you were wondering, it's not renewables that are making our energy prices so high. It's fossil fuels, and particularly gas. www.theguardian.com/environment/...