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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 20h

I imagine sad sword and fire sword are best friends.

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 2d

LOVE it!

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Spencer Campbell @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 2d

I'm still not very good, but I'm having a lot of fun doing these black and white line drawings of maps.

Fantasy world map, and the adventure map for my infamous cursed egg quest.

Huge thanks to @jpcoovert.bsky.social for the videos and inspiration!

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 3d

This. Fuck AI.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz0o...

Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist.

YouTube video by Hank Green

www.youtube.com

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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 5d

I love award shows. It's no secret. It's why I've spent months writing, refining, and trying to distill my Ennies judging experience.

It's a 4-part series (I know, I know). One article a day. Today's lays out my goals and puts the focus on awards in general.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-1/

The Awards Debrief 2025

An in-depth look at the Ennie Awards, its process, design, and role from the perspective of one former judge.

www.explorersdesign.com

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 9d

Who made the illustration for the Steam Autumn Sale? It RIPS!

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Alec Longstreth @aleclongstreth.bsky.social · 11d

The Isle of Elsi Book Three Kickstarter is LIVE!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

The campaign runs until October 30th. Check it out and thanks in advance for sharing this with friends and family!

#selfpublishing #fantasy #adventure #comicsforkids #kidscomics #kickstarter [1/2]

Isle of Elsi Book Three

The third hardback collection of Alec Longstreth's award-winning, Eisner-nominated, all-ages fantasy webcomic, Isle of Elsi!

www.kickstarter.com

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Night Noon Games | Michael Putlack @nightnoon.games · 12d

The incomparable @jpcoovert.bsky.social is LESS THAN 100 subscribers away from getting 100,000 subscribers a coveted Silver YouTube plaque!

His videos focus on making D&D art like drawing maps, monsters, heroes, and much more! It's very cool stuff.

Go give him a sub!

www.youtube.com/@JPCoovert

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 15d

AWESOME!!!

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Seedling Games @seedlinggames.bsky.social · 18d

I should probably do occasional self-promotion

I made a system-neutral supplement called Procedures to Discover the Path Ahead. You can use it to make maps (or point crawls or paths) that are semi-random, where landmarks change as you travel

seedling.itch.io/procedures-t...

a hand drawn hex map showing two major towns with forests, farms, hills and deserts in between and oceans around the edges

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Ripley Matthews (Transfem Vampire Art Thing) @queerwizard.co.uk · Sep 1

Hi #TTRPG #OSR #DnD friends - I am looking for cartography/illustration work in September/October! If you're looking for maps for your adventure module, or for your home game, send me an email at [email protected]!

My rates are available on my website which can be found in my bio!

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 20d

No! I was sick and away from the internet for a week and I totally missed it! Nooooo!

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · 28d

This is one of the coolest write-ups ever! @the-soloist.itch.io plays through a solo Star Borg adventure and presents the story in such a rad way. Definitely worth a read through! soloist.substack.com/p/solo-sessi...

🪐 Solo Sessions: Star Borg

A solo play example of Kyle Latino and JP Coovert's Star Wars-inspired hack of Mork Borg.

soloist.substack.com

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The Soloist @the-soloist.itch.io · 29d

A new issue of The Soloist is out today with:

✍️ Tips for better solo RPG journaling
🚀 Star Borg “Solo Session” play report
😄 New indie game releases & crowdfunding campaigns
🎁 Free zines, sales, & bundles

A big thanks to Bluesky solo RPGers who shared journaling tips!

#TTRPG #soloRPG

✍️ 8 Journaling Tips for Solo RPGs

Plus a Star Borg play report, new GM-less games, bundles, sales, and more!

open.substack.com

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · Sep 9

Bummer!!!

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · Sep 9

You can schedule a USPS pickup on their website, and the mail person will come right up to your door to grab the packages. It's all on the same trip they make delivering your mail, so no extra mileage for them.

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · Sep 8

There's a contact form on my website, jpcoovert.com

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is gonna be a fun one!

Andrew Beauman 🔜 GameHole @andrewbeauman.com · Sep 5

Surprise September sprint campaign for a little passion project.
Please take a look at it and consider following along. I'll be running it very soon, up through and ending on my Birthday, September 20th.
#ttrpgcommunty #ttrpg #duetgames

Coming soon: Before the Bog God

A Duet Ritual TTRPG of Cosmic Bargains. A mortal seeks a wish... the old god is amused.

www.kickstarter.com

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JP Coovert @jpcoovert.bsky.social · Sep 3

My new Shadow of the Weird Wizard character!

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · Sep 3

The most important thing tho: look at this little freak my bud @jpcoovert.bsky.social made!

Color illustration of a hairy, smiling short man who is barefoot and wearing overalls stripped to his waist, hoisting an ax over his shoulder. He is surrounded/covered by various bugs.

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Possible Worlds Games @possibleworlds.bsky.social · Sep 2

Three TTRPGs: one hundred swords, five missing matriarchs, and a very little lover. Our campaign for Cosmic Century Knights (@oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @worldstoforge.bsky.social), Homecoming (@meghanlynnftw.bsky.social), and Chuck is live NOW through September 26! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...