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@acesaru.bsky.social

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✨She/They, 36, queerdo✨ Mostly here for gay pirates and various podcast obsessions. I write fic sometimes! fancryptid @ AO3

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 1d

Starting a 🧵 for the #OFMDReadingChallenge! And here's my Storygraph if anyone wants to be friends over there: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/what...

Estelle | Blueberreads @blueberreads.bsky.social · Sep 22

Hi all! As promised, here are the prompts for the Our Flag Means Death reading challenge 📚🏴‍☠️
The goal is to read one book by episode. There’s three possible prompts by episodes, inspired by quotes. The challenge is not timed so everyone can go at their own pace.
#OFMDReadingChallenge

Reading prompts for the challenge, also available in text format on the Storygraph challenge page: http://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/32dda256-575f-481f-a4b0-601c0ec83896

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Act of Grace: An OFMD Virtu-Con @actofgracecon.bsky.social · 12h

Coming soon! Act of Grace, a free, virtual #OurFlagMeansDeath con which will be hosted on Discord February 7th-8th, 2026. Sign-ups for participants start November 12th! #AoGVC

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Our Flag Means Fall @ourflagmeansfall.bsky.social · 7d

Do one, do some, do all! It’s up to you! Art, acrylic standees, dolls, fanfics, however you’d like to participate! Let’s celebrate fall with our favorite crew!

#ofmd #ourflagmeansdeath #ofmdfanart #ofmddolls #ofmdfanfic #ourflagmeanslove #renewasacrew #ourflagonmax

Calendar reading Our Flag Means Fall 2025 on top.

1. Acorns
2. Pumpkin
3. Leaf pile
4. Hay
5. Turkey
6. Scarecrow
7. Arts and crafts
8. Farmers market
9. Scavenger hunt
10. Cookies
11. Farm
12. Corn
13. Pie
14. Movie night
15. Hot chocolate
16. Chili
17. Cider and donuts
18. Caramel apples
19. Candles
20. Pajamas
21. Bonfire
22. Fall wreath
23. Baking
24. Candy corn
25. Horseback ride
26. Popcorn
27. Friendsgiving
28. Reading
29. Soup
30. Free space - Do what you like!

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Samba Schutte @sambaschutte.bsky.social · 11h

Ahoy Crew!🖤 My “Tender as Hell” totes are almost sold out! But like any pirate, we don’t fight fair🏴‍☠️ So I challenge you to write the most unhinged FAKE REVIEWS possible☠️ My favorites will go up on shopstands.com! Go! And get yours today shopstands.com/collections/... ❤️🏴‍☠️🙏🏾

#OurFlagMeansDeath #OFMD

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 5h

It's beautiful though!!

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GayWatson 🌈🏴‍☠️🎨 @gaywatson.bsky.social · 8h

drop something orange

A sketched illustration for the leaked early draft of Ed and Stede’s First Time. Ed and Stede are slow dancing. Ed has both arms locked around Stede’s shoulders. Stede clutches Ed’s waist with his right hand while he reaches up to delicately trace Ed’s lips with his left. Stede is staring at Ed’s mouth while Ed is gazing heatedly back at him. They are so very close. Both of their faces are aglow with slivers of intense golden light, burning like embers. The light around their faces dissipates into shades of deep burgundy and black for the rest of the image.

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miles blackbeardskneebrace @edteachsbadknee.bsky.social · 1d

ok gang if you donate $15 to a food bank or other related food justice org, I will draw you a little guy similar to these ones, or for $20 I will draw you two little guys, etc!

A line drawing of Ed and Stede as little medieval manuscript beasts

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 14h

I DID IIIIIIT 🎉

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you friend!! 💚 T-minus four minutes

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 15h

I miss when buying concert tickets didn't feel like the Hunger Games 💀 Gearing up for this FATM ticket presale like I'm about to go to war

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Cartoonist Cooperative @cartoonist.coop · 16h

The Cartoonist Co-op is no longer affiliated with Affinity due to their recent integration of AI tools.

You can read the Co-op's official statement on AI here: cartoonist.coop/journal/ai/

Art by Cy McQuinn (@cymechdraws.bsky.social)

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Jenn Lee overboard! @self-induljennt.bsky.social · 18h

I'm just trying to be brave

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath

Drawing of Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death. They're floating underwater and holding hands. Ed is lifting one hand to touch Stede's cheek. Stede is holding a gold trident in one hand. Stede is a merman with gold scales and light pinky purple fins. Ed is in a cropped dark purple shirt and his leather pants. He's not wearing shoes. His hair is floating above him. They're both smiling at each other.

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Year of Belonging @yearofbelonging.bsky.social · 1d

TOMORROW!

Digital color drawing of Izzy Hands with a speech bubble above him that reads: Only one more sleep until Year of Belonging calendar pre-sale starts.

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tuka @tuks.bsky.social · 1d

Stede cuddling Ed on the couch, Ed in his lap

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sel 🏴‍☠️ @spinsterism.bsky.social · 1d

#OFMD is the most batshit lunatic unhinged fandom ever and I love it SO MUCH

Ro 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social · 1d

Stede, Ed, Snede, Sned, mini Snede and mini Sned at #TheWeeCon

Muppet Stede and Muppet Ed with their arms around Snede, Sned, mini Snede and mini Sned

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bee kind 🐝💛 @bbygrl74.bsky.social · 1d

Fandom isn’t your job. Take a month off. Take 3 years off. Post incomplete fics. Post incomplete art. Never post again. Switch fandoms. Stay loyal to one fandom only. Do whatever tf you want. You literally make all the rules of engagement in this arena.

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CeruleanMindPalace @mindpalace.bsky.social · 1d

My first drawing of Ed and Stede from two years ago.

#StedeBonnet #EdwardTeach #OFmD #Blackbeard #OurFlagMeansDeath

I am flattered if you reblog, but do NOT post my art on other sites/social media or use in any other way without my written permission.

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 1d

And the narrative framing was done so well! The stories within the story lead us along like very carefully arranged breadcrumbs, and we're right there with the MC as they put all the pieces together. I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.

Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 1d

1.1 What we're about to do will be perilous (first book in a series)

Empress of Salt and Fortune

VERY impressive how much worldbuilding is in this tiny novella. I felt a bit lost in it at times, but the story is so compelling that I didn't overly mind.

#OFMDReadingChallenge

The Our Flag Means Death Reading Challenge tracking graphic. There are 18 blank books (one for each prompt), and one has had its cover replaced with the cover image of Empress of Salt and Fortune.

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Saru! @acesaru.bsky.social · 1d

Starting a 🧵 for the #OFMDReadingChallenge! And here's my Storygraph if anyone wants to be friends over there: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/what...

Estelle | Blueberreads @blueberreads.bsky.social · Sep 22

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Lexx. 👽🏴‍☠️🍊 @plexxaglass.bsky.social · 8d

It’s looks like the ofmd tattoo thread was deleted?? ☹️
Can we start a new one? Show me your permanent ink! 🏴‍☠️

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Draco the Lizard - Wee Con 🏴‍☠️ / The Circus Live 🐘 @dracothelizard.bsky.social · 1d

We also try and list the many fandom events 🎉

Republic of Pirates - OFMD Gateway Server @thegatewayserver.bsky.social · Nov 17

What is the Gateway?

It's a gate to other servers, where we collate links, centralising access requests, and easing visibility for all the different wonderful discord communities that are out there!

If you're looking for ofmd discord server follow the link to join!
discord.gg/XgFedVwfFj

#ofmd

Join the GATEWAY SERVER - The Republic of Pirates Discord Server!

The Republic of Pirates is a Gateway between servers, for finding new communities & events happening in the OFMD fandom. | 643 members

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