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Matt Forbeck

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NYT bestselling, award-winning author/game designer. He/him. Current projects: Marvel Multiverse RPG, Minecraft Legends novel, and Shotguns & Sorcery 5E.

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Matt | Krasiph @krasiph.bsky.social · 11h

I went to Monica's seminar at GenCon and it was fantastic. Using tarot to inspire writing *without* long prompt tables was an incredibly fun exercise. Her methods got me in a flow state in under 2 minutes.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 17h

Readers! Check out my pal @booksofm.com's new book!

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Tarot for Storytellers - Books of M | DriveThruFiction

About Tarot for Storytellers Tarot for Storytellers is a full-color eBook written by author and narrative designer Monica Valentinelli (World of Darkness, Cyberpunk RED, Shadowrun: Court of Shadows, e...

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 17h

Readers! Check out my pal @booksofm.com's new book!

www.drivethrufiction.com/en/product/5...

Tarot for Storytellers - Books of M | DriveThruFiction

About Tarot for Storytellers Tarot for Storytellers is a full-color eBook written by author and narrative designer Monica Valentinelli (World of Darkness, Cyberpunk RED, Shadowrun: Court of Shadows, e...

www.drivethrufiction.com

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 17h

These people are fucking monsters

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 22h

ACA open enrollment starts Nov. 1. Rates should have been published in August. Mike Johnson hopes you don’t know that. But my mom is an independent insurance agent. Has been for 20+ years. So she does know that.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 21h

Seems like yesterday, but back then my eldest son was 7 and the quadruplets were 4. Wild times.

Eberron Wiki @eberronwiki.bsky.social · 1d

19 years ago: The Queen of Death was published. The last in The Lost Mark trilogy, it sees Kandler, Esprë, and friends finally confront those pursuing the Mark of Death.

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Cover of the Eberron novel The Queen of Death, Book 3 of The Lost Mark, by Matt Forbeck. On a snowy mountain face, a man in chainmail holds at bay at a squad of bald, deathly elven figures wielding swords and claw weapons. He protects a young elven woman, holding her behind him for safety.

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Eberron Wiki @eberronwiki.bsky.social · 1d

19 years ago: The Queen of Death was published. The last in The Lost Mark trilogy, it sees Kandler, Esprë, and friends finally confront those pursuing the Mark of Death.

✍️: @forbeck.com
🎨: @adamrex.bsky.social
#Eberron #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #ThrowbackThursday
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Cover of the Eberron novel The Queen of Death, Book 3 of The Lost Mark, by Matt Forbeck. On a snowy mountain face, a man in chainmail holds at bay at a squad of bald, deathly elven figures wielding swords and claw weapons. He protects a young elven woman, holding her behind him for safety.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Free and open to the public. Books by each author will be available for purchase and signing.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Whether you’re an aspiring writer, an avid reader, or simply curious about the art (and hustle) of storytelling, this conversation is not to be missed. Listen, learn, and connect with the authors shaping Beloit’s literary scene!

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

This panel brings together four local authors—Chris Fink, Matt Forbeck, Greg Stolze, and Cat Stark—for a lively discussion about their books, creative journeys, and the winding paths that led them to publication.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

Readers! Come on out to The Rogue Bookshop on the evening of October 28 to join Greg Stolze, Chris Fink, Cat Stark, and me to talk books at Beloit's brand-new indie bookstore!

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

My Gen Con murder mystery novel is the Deal of the Day at DriveThruFiction. Go grab it fast!

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Dangerous Games: How to Play - Full Moon Enterprises | Dangerous Games | DriveThruFiction

WELCOME TO THE BIG SHOW! Once a year, the greatest tabletop gamers in the world descend upon Indianapolis for Gen Con — the Best Four Days in Gaming — to play games, see friends, and have fun. They pl...

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Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 1d

See you soon!

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 2d

B is where the fun is.

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Mikki Kendall @karnythia.bsky.social · 2d

You could just talk about Jim Crow. I promise you, there's no need to leave America's shores to talk about life in a fascist state

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d

Under the Third Reich, most Germans generally lived in the law-bound normative state, while Jews and other disfavored people were victims of the arbitrary and violent prerogative state.

The dual state is characterized by the facade of normalcy obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.

The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.

Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 2d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d

You can’t talk seriously about gun violence in Chicago without talking about where the guns come from. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 2d

That must be it. I just checked the link in another browsers, and you're correct. $30 is still half off, but not quite as good a deal.

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 2d

Ah! Maybe that's because I'm on an Amazon Business account.

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DriveThruRPG @drivethrurpg.com · 2d

The Ghost In The Shell TTRPG - Quickstart is available now from Mana Project Studio!

Get it here: tinyurl.com/ycyfk8kd

Built on a customized Forged in the Dark system, this game lets you create elite Public Security Section agents and dive into high-stakes missions. #TTRPGs

The Ghost In The Shell TTRPG - Quickstart is available now at DriveThruRPG.com

Matt Forbeck @forbeck.com · 2d

Gamers! If you're at all interested in the Marvel Multiverse RPG, Amazon has great deals on the whole line today. The Core Rulebook is just over $20, and the Spider-Verse Expansion is just under that!

Available here: amzn.to/48kPwoS

Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game

Visit Amazon's Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Page and shop for all Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game

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Dave Chalker @davethegame.bsky.social · 2d

Sauron is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the Morgul-host to Free People-led cities like Helm's Deep, Osgiliath, and Minas Tirith due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on the heirs of Dúnedain.

NPR @npr.org · 3d

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 3d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 3d