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Isilanka

@isilanka.bsky.social

Ne mettez jamais de flingues dans votre campagne de JDR fantasy c'est terrible, l'elfe du groupe a monté une lunette sur son mousquet, le grand méchant tente d'acquérir une bombarde géante, et l'astrologue fait de la balistique avec son astrolabe (je rigole c'est très très drôle).

January 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM

Alvar

@alvartheo.bsky.social

New books to read next week when I've got my glasses. I can look at the pictures til then.

Marriage to Kitsune-sama, Punk's Triangle, 10 things I want to do before I turn 40, The Wife Comes First, There's Something Wrong with the Chief, Astrolabe Rebirth, Savage Blooms by S. T. Gibson. All stacked neatly on my windowsill.

January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM

This Is My Glasgow

@thisismyglasgow.bsky.social

From the front you see the Christian missionary, bible in hand, while from behind, you see the scientific investgator, map-maker and explorer, as indicated by binoculars slung over his shoulder, and the sextant, astrolabe, and surveyors chains at his feet.

Cont./

#glasgow #sculpture #statue

January 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM

Saw this on a map

@stuartackland.bsky.social

In a section in a 1639 Dutch navigational manual is a dial showing how to use a mariner's astrolabe to measure altitude at sea to find latitude. From the same volume this lovely diagram on the use of a back-staff to measure the sun's altitude @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

January 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM

Waterrain

@waterrain.bsky.social

That’s wonderful 👍. At times it’s nice to take a little break from danmei that have lots of volumes. Well so far the only danmei translated that is completed in just one volume is Astrolabe.

January 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM

Waterrain

@waterrain.bsky.social

Astrolabe was pretty interesting it was completed with one volume.With audiobooks I tend to fall asleep to them.However I was able to listen to Astrolabe (100% complete) over the course of weeks because had that playing while I was in the car with my mom (my mom found Astrolabe funny & interesting).

January 16, 2026 at 3:37 AM

Megan Frampton 🤷🏻‍♀️

@meganf.bsky.social

I've read Legend of Exorcism, but have not read Astrolabe; I do listen to audiobooks on occasion, but I read so fast I get impatient with audio, and I feel like it might be insulting to increase the speed?

January 16, 2026 at 3:32 AM

ゲームソフト値下げ情報

@amasalegame.bsky.social

Old School Rally (北米版) #Switch (Astrolabe Games) が、Amazonで284円値下げされて、8108円+81ポイント還元になりました。
5leaf.jp/amazon/B0FRTC14DT/#a...

Old School Rally (輸入版:北米) – Switch

Switch, Astrolabe Games, PM Studios　2026/3/27(金)発売

5leaf.jp

January 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM

JayAllTheEms

@jayalltheems.bsky.social

The astrolabe (celestial spheres, whatever you want to call it) is supercool!

January 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM

🐦‍⬛✨ Blue the Magpie ✨ 🐦‍⬛

@magpiebrain.bsky.social

I offer Khione and her seemingly endless wardrobe as tribute.

(First screenshot was a gift from Choccy 💙 -- Everything else was taken by yours truly)

#KhionesCloset

A moody picture of a pale young woman with elegantly-styled silver hair curtseying, set against a dark backdrop punctuated by stained glass windows.

A pale young woman with long, wavy-curly silver hair stares at the viewer head-on, a determined expression on her face as she holds a glowing astrolabe surrounded by floating cards in one hand.

A pale young woman with silver and dark blue hair that's mostly tied back in a stylishly messy bun grins straight at the viewer, her bright silver eyes sparkling.

A pale young woman with silver and dark blue hair that's been straightened and tamed into a long ponytail with large sections pulled out to frame her face, looks up at the viewer with an expression of challenge and determination.

January 15, 2026 at 9:47 PM

Amyana Jones

@amyanajones.bsky.social

You know, after pondering this for a few minutes, I'm guessing JOHN knows what an astrolabe is, but the fictional wrestler singing the song does not.

January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM

Amyana Jones

@amyanajones.bsky.social

I've been picturing a spherical astrolabe myself, but the question still stands. Not particularly stabby!

January 15, 2026 at 9:38 PM

Luarvik L. Luarvik

@luarvik.bsky.social

I love that song but it always makes me think, what does john darnielle think an astrolabe is? because i don't think I could figure out how to stick someone in the eye with one of these

an astrolabe, a circular brass device used for navigation

January 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM

Indie Insights, Your Indie HQ

@indieinsights.bsky.social

🍃Aloft Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Early Access – Launches Gliders & Gales Update Feb. 12

🍃After an eventful year for the game, Astrolabe and Funcom provide a look through the clouds for 2026

Read more:
indieinsights.org/aloft-one-ye...

#Aloft #Survival #CoOp #IndieGame

January 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM

Gematsu

@gematsu.com

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X demo now available for PS5, Switch

A demo for 2D roguelite action game BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X is now available for PlayStation 5 and Switch, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer 91ACT announced.

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X demo now available for PS5, Switch

A demo for 2D roguelite action game BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X is now available for PlayStation 5 and Switch, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer 91ACT announced.

www.gematsu.com

January 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM

Dr. Zoë Marriott

@zdmarriott.bsky.social

The big day is finally here! THE MOONLIT MAZE MAZE makes its paperback debut today. Sundrenched 1920s glamour, spellbinding romance, and a ghostly mystery.

The past can hold you in its spell...

www.amazon.co.uk/Moonlit-Maze...

A page of positive reviews from sources such as Ruth Ware, Amanda Geard, Woman and Home Magazine and Susanna Kearsley using phrases like 'hauntingly beautiful', 'I read it in a single setting' and 'Exquisitely written'.

A small pile of paperbacks of the book The Moonlit Maze lying on a silk scarf surrounded by scented candles, starshaped fairy lights, orange roses and a small brass astrolabe.

Image of the paperback of the book The Moonlit Maze surrounded by greenery with the words 'Uncover the secrets hidden in The Moonlit Maze' and then beneath that 'Out in Paperback 15th of January 2026'.

January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Juliet E McKenna

@julietemckenna.bsky.social

Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'room' #BookQW
After the Tales of Einarinn, I wanted to explore other places in the world I had sketched in. First, the Aldabreshin Archipelago, where magic is banned on pain of death - which is a problem when magic attacks.
www.julietemckenna.com/books/the-al...

Cover art by Ben Baldwin. A trireme with a green and white striped sail is on fire in a tropical island sea. An astrolabe dominates the background, like a rising sun.

Book extract reads: Kheda walked rapidly down the dim, familiar stairs, winding down around the tower’s central core of successive rooms packed with records and interpretations and all the materials necessary to work the different divinations that he used to serve his people. Lamplight showed beneath the closed door of the lowest chamber.
‘Sirket?’ Kheda entered and smiled affectionate reproof at his elder son. ‘Telouet’s gut’s growling louder than a jungle cat, so it must be time for us to eat. Join us.’
Seated at a reading slope, the youth looked up from the weighty book he’d been studying, eyes still distant in thought. There was no doubting he was the warlord’s son; both had eyes as green as the newest leaves of the rainy season, unusual in these southernmost isles of the sprawling Aldabreshin Archipelago. They had other features in common: high foreheads, faces more oval than round with more sharply defined cheekbones and noses than Telouet. Telouet’s nose would have been broad and flat even before the fight that had left it squashed crooked on his cheerful face. But Sirket’s mother had brought him fuller lips and darker skin than his father, as well as tightly curled black hair that he kept cropped short. Kheda’s hair and beard were a coarse and wiry brown, tamed only by close clipping.
‘My mother Janne said we might be visiting the Ulla domain before the rains arrive.’ Sirket scratched at whiskers shadowing his jaw. Not yet full grown, he was already easily the height of his father. ‘I don’t want to be shown up like Ritsem Zorat was last time.’
‘That won’t happen. I won’t permit it.’ Kheda crossed the room and closed the heavy tome.

January 14, 2026 at 10:38 AM

illia🌬️

@dailiad.bsky.social

I remember seeing announcements for Astrolabe Rebirth, Legend of Exorcism, Riverbay Road Men's Dormitory, My Husband and I Sleep in a Coffin, and Love Between Fairy and Devil (het romance). I think 7S is the only one so far that offers audiobook for 🇨🇳novels - but lemme know if you find others☺️

January 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM

Rornir, the Heart's Beat

@neighawolf.bsky.social

Quick, while its available. Post the boys from Guy's Night.
#ffxiv #gpose

Thancred downing his gunblade into the ground. Estininen taking an agressive posture with his lance. Rornir channeling a spell with his red mage sword. Urianger floating and casting through his astrolabe.

Thancred, Estininen, Rornir and Urianger make animated battle poses amidst tumultuous storms and strange technology.

Thancred, Rornir and Estininen making aggressive faces and battle poses.

From the previous photo with the same pose but a different angle...Urianger blissfully floating and hovering his astrolabe.

January 14, 2026 at 5:44 AM

🦔 Evie 🏳️‍⚧️

@notkimboslice.bsky.social

Remember Nadu? Remember Hogaak? Remember Vivi and Necropotence? Remember Oko? Remember Astrolabe? Remember Breach and Uro too?

Demi Adejuyigbe sitting at his piano and hitting a key

January 14, 2026 at 4:11 AM

The Fourth Age | Book Three

@calltoadventure.bsky.social

WE ARE LIVE WITH THE FOURTH AGE!

The fellowship reaches the end of their journey together. Great joy lies ahead. Grief too. For this will be a time of happy unions and of sorrowful partings...

WATCH HERE: twitch.tv/woundedwarriorproject

Join us in chat, for the finale of our three season epic.

Six individuals stood together, looking out towards the skies as pink blossom floats about them:

- Iairen. A human with handsome, dark features, his face framed with long brown hair with a soft kink to it, wearing a dark blue robe.
- Chicory Taproot. A Hobbit with delicate, pale features, and wavy brown hair, wearing a flowing purple dress, with white frills and an apron.
- Theodas. A muscular Elf with strong dark features, framed by a thick, greying beard, wearing a grey cloak over a dull golden chestpiece.
- Mistiel. An Elf with beautiful dark features and long white braids, wearing a hooded auburn cloak over dark leather armour.
- Eona. A woman with tanned features and long black hair, intertwined with golden scales, wearing heavy brown leather armour and a single steel pauldron with fur lining.
- Aerlind. A tall and handsome Elf with deep black, straight hair and elven robes in shades of sea blues and greens. In his hand he carries a golden astrolabe.

Above them are the words "The Fourth Age: Book Three" and below them "Chapter Ten: The White Ships."

January 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM

Jasper 🐦‍⬛ Fantasy Artist

@jaspermillerart.com

Hey #PortfolioDay! I'm Jasper, a fantasy illustrator from Aotearoa. I'm available for work in the coming months and would love to do some bookish work.

📨 [email protected]
🎨 jaspermillerart.com

Illustration of a drow standing in front of a large white snake with wings. The drow has long white hair and dark green clothing with copper accents. He holds a dagger above his head with blue magic arcing between the blade and his hand. They are in the Underdark, with blue spores and mushrooms surrounding them.

Illustration of the fellowship from the Fourth Age actual play. They are at a high altitude looking down into a valley with a river. From left: Theodas (bald elf, many scars, dark beard, golden interlocking armor, dull blue cape); Iairen (elf, medium brown skin, kinky brown hair with undercut and half up style, blue robes, holding a blue palantir); Mistiel (elf with dark brown skin, copper cape, long white box braids half up, golden armour); Eona (human, dark brown long hair with golden scales woven through, leathers and cape, holding a sword); Chicory (hobbit-elfish, lilac dress, pale skin, brown hair in loose waves, holding a wooden staff that crooks over and holds a glowing white stone); Aerlind (elf, dark hair, blue fine outfit, tanned skin, east asian features, holds an astrolabe in one hand).

Illustration of the fellowship from the Fourth Age actual play. The angle is low, looking up. The sky is dominated by a cloud lit by golden hour, and there are cherry blossom trees sending petals through the piece. From left: Iairen (elf, medium brown skin, kinky brown hair with undercut and half up style, blue robes); Chicory (hobbit-elfish, lilac dress, pale skin, brown hair in loose waves, holding a wooden staff); Theodas (bald elf, many scars, dark beard, golden interlocking armor, dull blue cape); Mistiel (elf with dark brown skin, copper cape, long white box braids half up, golden armour); Eona (human, dark brown long hair with golden scales woven through, leathers and cape, holding a sword); Aerlind (elf, dark hair, blue fine outfit, tanned skin, east asian features, holds an astrolabe in two hands).

Stylised illustration in teal and orange of Lace Harding (dwarf woman, red hair, pale skin, freckled) and Dawes Mercar (human man, olive skin, short dark hair). They stand facing each other. Harding has her hands gentle on his face, and lyrium blue veins crawl over his face from her touch. Her eyes glow lyrium blue. Dawes holds the Lyrium Dagger loosely in one hand. The background is a tangle of snakes and elfroot.

January 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM

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