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The Dread Pirate Roberts
@skeffington.bsky.social
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Pulp Writer. Poet. Bohemian. Reprobate. Demiromantic Asexual. Seeking an escape from hard work. Views my own, except when they're someone else's. (He/Him, fine with They)

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https://sites.google.com/view/ajrobertspulpwriter/home
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Venting frustrations
A Hero Forge depicting Santa Claus flipping the bird while holding a Molotov Cocktail, next to a moustached man in green overalls holding a pistol.
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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One of the characters I statted for my comic fantasy setting is an in-house cleric for the local Thieves' Guild, Vinnie the Whisper.
An old man with a grey moustache wearing fancy black clothes. He's surrounded by coins and books, holding a bag in one hand and a pouch containing several lockpicks in the other.
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Coming to Itch this week!

Kestrel and Scar find themselves in the service of a smuggler, and must complete their deliveries before dawn in "Five and Twenty Ponies"!
The front cover for "Five and Twenty Ponies", a Kestrel and Scar adventure by A. J. Roberts It includes an illustration of two men loitering by some barrels on a rocky beach.
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Watching a Let's Play of Eternal Darkness, and there's one part where you're walking down a hallway and this bust is following your movements quite overtly.

It seems over the top, but it also kinda reminds me of that head from Art Attack.
A still from an LP of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, featuring a bust that follows the player's movements. The LPer's commentary says "This creepy statue guy isn't even trying to hide how totally haunted he is." A photo of "The Head" from Art Attack (a sentient bust)
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Bubbel
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November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Forgot the photo...
A long haired guy in glasses with a hat, holding a laser gun with a power pack.
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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An image of a neverending staircase which two lines of people are walking up and down. Caption: "2025 is like falling down the stairs. Specifically these ones."
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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#PlotTober Here's a Hero Forge I made of Kestrel (left) and Scar (right)
A hero forge mini depicting Kestrel and Scar Kestrel is a lean man chin-length shaggy black hair, with a neatly trimmed moustache and goatee. He's wearing a grubby white shirt, red bandana, brown trousers, worn boots, and a belt with a scabbard and holstered flintlock pistol. He's holding a rapier and dagger. Scar is large muscular man with three scars across his face. He's wearing a black tricorne hate, white shirt, khaki vest, dark blue trousers, and brown boots. Two pistols hang off his belt, and he's holding two cutlasses.
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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In 2025, choose physical media 🏴‍☠️
A coffee table with a pirate hat and a copy of The Lady's Favour by A. J. Roberts
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Advertise your account with just one image
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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(reposting with alt text)

In the quiet words of Philip J. Fry, "Shut up and take my money!"
A card with an illustration of a woman on a typewriter. Text: 100k words First Draft There are ten spaces for stickers counting up to 100k. The first space is occupied by a red sticker with a smiley face.
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Pornographic material is an easy target because people are reluctant to defend it. But that brings the risk of Puritan types getting any kind of LGBT+ content (whether it's explicit material or not) classed as "pornographic", meaning it's on the chopping block if such material does get banned.
The Government has responded to the petition you signed – “Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content”. Government responded: Payment processors are able to choose who they process payments for, subject to any relevant requirements. The Government has no plans to intervene in those commercial decisions. The Government recognises the important role payments plays in supporting a resilient, diverse and growing economy. The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK’s payment system works for all, allowing businesses and customers to transact with confidence. The Government recognises that it is important for businesses to have greater choice in the forms of payment that they can accept. The National Payments Vision, published in November 2024, set out the Government’s ambition for a world-leading payments ecosystem, where consumers and businesses have a choice of payment methods to meet their needs. A key part of this ambition is the continued development of Open Banking, which enables consumers to make purchases using a wider range of payment methods, including account-to-account payments, thereby increasing competition in the payments sector. HM Treasury is working closely with the financial services regulators to deliver these outcomes. Decisions regarding which businesses payment processors contract with are a commercial matter, taking into account the relevant requirements on the firm. These decisions will be influenced by a variety of factors, and the Government has no plans to intervene in those commercial decisions. HM Treasury
October 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Obligatory Skircle post
My latest Skircle
October 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#WritingLifeMonthly I have two workspaces, with their own junk piles.
A foldable black desk with a laptop and mouse on a pad, surrounded by assorted detritus (including a daruma doll, a plush hoot-hoot, and a corroded metal coaster) The same laptop on a bigger desk (with an even bigger junk pile), situated behind a black sofa and TV.
October 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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My rapture outfit.
A Hero Forge mini depicting a red imp with black hair and horns, standing on a a rock near lava, dotted with skulls. He's wearing a gas mask and trench coat with spiky bracelets. He's holding a submachine gun in one hand and a knife in the other.
September 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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We've had three sales of the Talk Like a [Queer] Pirate Day bundle so far!

The day might be out, but the bundle's still sailin'
itch.io/b/3267/talk-...
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Ahoy there! Today be #TalkLikeAPirateDay, and the talk Like a [Queer] Pirate Day book bundle be settin' sail on the seas of Itch.io! Ye'll find "The Lady's Favour" as part of that.

Now set sail with topgallants and royals. Every scrap of canvas on the wind!

itch.io/b/3267/talk-...
Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. In the center is a silhouette of a pirate with their sword down and in a readied stance for a sword fight. A speech bubble above the pirate says, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale”. At the bottom is the url for the sale website: talk like a queer pirate dot com Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. In large black font is the title, “Itchio Bundle” and below that it says, “nine books for nine united states dollars”. In the center of the graphic are images of each of the covers for the nine included books. Those books are: Color Unknown by Felix Graves Into the Deep by Amara Lynn Into the Sky by Amara Lynn Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey The Killing Song by Felix Graves The Lady's Favour by A.J. Roberts The Red Star Society by Sirius The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell Tempest, Take Me Home by Charlie Knight At the bottom of the graphic are the dates for the itchio bundle: september 19 through 22. Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. Main text reads: On this Talk Like a Pirate Day, to honor the vast and colorful history of queer pirates, and to showcase indie authors”. In the center of the graphic below the main text is a scroll with the event title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Book Sale” in large black font. Below the scroll is a small box with text that says, “Hosted by Felix Graves. September 19 through 22”. At the bottom of the graphic is the website for the sale with more info: talk like a queer pirate dot com Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. At the top in small, bold black font is the title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day”. On the left side is an ebook mockup of the book. To the right is some basic information on the book including title, author, genres, whether the book is in the itchio bundle, and the price of the book during the sale. The lower half of the graphic is a description of the book. THE LADY’S FAVOUR by A.J. Roberts historical $1.99 USD + itchio bundle A collection of three novelettes featuring the wandering rogues Kestrel and Scar as they embark on adventures with Rosanna Barclay, who is searching for her missing father.
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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It's past midnight, so happy Talk Like a Pirate Day ye scurvy landlubbers!
An image of a skull and crossed swords, with the caption "Fuck everything and become a pirate"
September 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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#Septopolis The most notable one is a memorial to one of the adventurers who originally hailed from the region, a paladin called Sir Leroy.

Although the circumstances of his death are...less than commendable.
A Hero Forge mini depicting a statue of a knight posing heroically on a rock. It's holding a shield in one hand and a chicken drumstick in the other.
September 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Next week, The Lady's Favour will be setting sail with eight other books as part of the "Talk Like a [Queer] Pirate Day" Itchio bundle, organised by @authfelixgraves.bsky.social

talklikeaqueerpirate.com

#BookSky #Pirates #Itch
Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. In the center is a silhouette of a pirate with their sword down and in a readied stance for a sword fight. A speech bubble above the pirate says, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale”. At the bottom is the url for the sale website: talk like a queer pirate dot com Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. In large black font is the title, “Itchio Bundle” and below that it says, “nine books for nine united states dollars”. In the center of the graphic are images of each of the covers for the nine included books. Those books are: Color Unknown by Felix Graves Into the Deep by Amara Lynn Into the Sky by Amara Lynn Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey The Killing Song by Felix Graves The Lady's Favour by A.J. Roberts The Red Star Society by Sirius The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell Tempest, Take Me Home by Charlie Knight At the bottom of the graphic are the dates for the itchio bundle: september 19 through 22. Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. Main text reads: On this Talk Like a Pirate Day, to honor the vast and colorful history of queer pirates, and to showcase indie authors”. In the center of the graphic below the main text is a scroll with the event title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Book Sale” in large black font. Below the scroll is a small box with text that says, “Hosted by Felix Graves. September 19 through 22”. At the bottom of the graphic is the website for the sale with more info: talk like a queer pirate dot com Graphic for the Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day Book Sale itchio bundle hosted by Felix Graves from September 19 through 22, 2025. The background has a rainbow with each stripe falling straight down like a waterfall and then gently curving into a rainbow river. At the top in small, bold black font is the title, “Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day”. On the left side is an ebook mockup of the book. To the right is some basic information on the book including title, author, genres, whether the book is in the itchio bundle, and the price of the book during the sale. The lower half of the graphic is a description of the book. THE LADY’S FAVOUR by A.J. Roberts historical $1.99 USD + itchio bundle A collection of three novelettes featuring the wandering rogues Kestrel and Scar as they embark on adventures with Rosanna Barclay, who is searching for her missing father.
September 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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(Wondering if this gif would upload...)

Gonna be selling "The Lady's Favour" in an upcoming bundle. I'll share more details on Friday.
September 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A new batch of copies arrived today for Authors at the Armouries.

A collection of adventures featuring Kestrel and Scar as they help Rosanna Barclay search for her missing father.

#Pirates #Adventure
A stack of copies of "The Lady's Favour" by A. J. Roberts, sitting on the author's cluttered desk.
September 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Seen on Facebook
An image of a skull with a purple pirate hat flanked by ace pride flags, along with two crossed cutlasses with ace pride flag stripes on the hilts. Caption: Asexual Pirate is not interested in your booty.
September 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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(laughs in asexual pirate)
"Hey, send me booty pics :)" (picture of treasure chest) "Oh yeah" (picture of treasure chest) "Oh my god yes" (smily face with heart eyes emoji)
September 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Wait, these come in barrels now?
A selection box of Jacobs crackers
August 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM