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David Larkins
@sirlarkins.bsky.social
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Pendragon RPG line editor. A seeker, a dreamer, and a ponderer on seeking and dreaming. "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." He/him
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Jun 20
Vale Edie the Wondermutt (2011-2025). Many a Pendragon session did you season (read: interrupt) with your watchful barks. 💔
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 23h
This man has changed and continues to change so many people’s lives for the better, including mine.
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 1d
Today, October 10th, marks the seventh anniversary of @chaosium.bsky.social company founder Greg Stafford's passing.
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 8d
Subversive Sci-Fi Evolution is the new Kickstarter by our friends at Ghost Show Press. It's the fifth volume in their 'Everyone’s Gone to the Movies' series of entertaining essays on cinema genres. Once again, the august list of contributors includes writing by Chaosium team members and alumni:
Subversive Sci-Fi Evolution
More Reflections on Futuristic Films That Broke the Rules
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 9d
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 9d
Meet members of the Chaosium Tribe at Chaosium Con Europe (Gdansk 🇵🇱 - Oct 30-Nov 2)—the passionate team making sure the #TTRPGs, boardgames, and fiction you love come to life and continue to inspire mythic adventures.

Here's everyone from the team who's coming to Gdansk!
We invite you to join them!
Chaosium Con EU: Come and meet these members of the Chaosium Team
Meet members of the Chaosium Tribe at Chaosium Con Europe (Gdansk, Poland - Oct 30-Nov 2) – the passionate team making sure the books, boardgames, and fiction you love come to life and continue to ins...
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 9d
New Unknown Armies character concept just dropped
The cover of a booklet by Zhuang Yunfei entitled "Anomancy: A Treatise on Reading the Folds and Wrinkles of the Anus". Yes, really.
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 9d
Random poking about produced this character. I don’t know who they are, but now I want to play them.
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 9d
Well this is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a minute.
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Katrin Dirim @katrindirim.bsky.social · 11d
I thought I was prepared for how long this would take. I was wrong.

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Gloranthan Character Maker
Based on Gred Staffords Glorantha. Marked as sensitive just in case since it includes a bit of eyeball jewellery. Find me on Bluesky/Instagram/Tumblr under @katrindirim or @kleioscanvas Free for pe...
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 14d
Repost with a game released the year you were born
Cover of the 1st edition of Runequest
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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 15d
Happy Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov Saves the World Day, everybody.

42 years ago today, Lt. Col. Petrov prevented an accidental nuclear war.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanisl...
Stanislav Petrov - Wikipedia
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 15d
One of my all-time favorites. It definitely shines brightest as a campaign of a dozen sessions or so.
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 15d
A cartoon guide to gambeson maintenance
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 21d
And if you haven't picked up your copy of the premier TTRPG of 80s martial-arts action, better snag that too!

Action International core rulebook: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5037...
ACTION INTERNATIONAL! - Feral Gnome LLC | DriveThruRPG
A tabletop roleplaying homage to the explosive martial arts and adventure movies of the 1980s and 90s. Enter a world where everyone, from the waitress at the local diner to the CEO of ToxiCo Inc., kno...
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · 21d
Guess you could say this one really...snuck up on me. 🥷

I can't think of a finer set of inspirational flicks to get you ready for your next ACTION INTERNATIONAL! campaign. Check it out!
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Dawn of The Discs @dawnofthediscsnews.bsky.social · 23d
Coming to 4K UHD 11/18 from @kinolorber

The Ninja Trilogy (1981-1984) 4K UHD

#FilmSky
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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 24d
Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
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Wyrd Science Magazine @wyrdscience.bsky.social · Sep 9
One of the best things about editing Wyrd Science is that you might, say, call up Rick Priestley for a 1 line quote & 2 hours later have an unexpected feature you've now got to make space for

The 2nd best thing is you get to call up artists like @flopscomics.bsky.social & have them illustrate it
A picture of a 2 page spread from Wyrd Science issue 7, on the left is an illustration by Flops that shows Rick Priestley, in suit of Crimson Fists power armour, holding up and painting a model of the spaceship from the advert for pre-Warhammer Rogue Trader game, oh yes and it's also a tribute to the picture of the Golden Demon from one of the early Citadel Miniatures, paint sets. THERE ARE WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS.
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wade of mutilation @waderockett.bsky.social · Sep 6
The Pro Family Forum’s early 80s Satanic Panic pamphlet "Dungeons and Dragons: Only a Game?” has it all:
- a great cover
- a description of D&D guaranteed to entice 14 year olds
- a list of other, “more sophisticated and cruel" fantasy TTRPGs to try
“Dungeons and Dragons: Only a Game?” in a cool fantasy typeface with cool black and white insert art of a spooky castle, a dragon breathing fire, and a sword. It looks like an unofficial third-party small press D&D supplement from 1981. Tell me more about this game! “What is D&D? After extensive research, the Christian Life Ministries concludes: 'DUNGEONS & DRAGONS instead of a game is a teaching on demonology, witchcraft, voodoo, murder, rape, blasphemy, suicide, assassination, insanity, sex perversion, homosexuality, prostitution, Satan worship, gambling, Jungian psychology, barbarism, cannibalism, sadism, desecration, demon summoning, necromantics, divination and many more teachings, brought to you in living color direct from the pit of Hell!!!'" “Other FRP Games: New games are being created, more sophisticated and cruel than the original D&D, such as RuneQuest, Chivalry & Sorcery, Arduin Grimoire, Tunnels and Trolls, etc."
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · Sep 4
We're gonna need a bigger Round Table — over 1000 sign-ups already for Pendragon Classic! If you'd like you'd like to be notified when we launch the Kickstarter, join us at the link:
www.chaosium.com/blogcoming-s...
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 28
Can confirm. 🙃
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ian.fenrisgames @fenrisgames.com · Aug 28
deleting an RPG convention from your calendar and leaving the only thing of note for that day being which colour bin to leave out feels peak 2025
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 28
Also, there was quite a bit of daylight between #2 and #3 — GURPS, Robotech, I.C.E.’s Robin Hood sourcebook, maybe Rifts…?
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 28
What were your first 3 #TTRPGbox sets, you say?

1. D&D Expert Set (Mentzer)

2. D&D Basic Set Set (Basic)

3. Dark Sun

Yes, I got the Expert Set first. (A birthday present—a friend assumed I already played and owned the Basic Set, haha. 🤓)
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 25
a man in a suit and tie is holding his hand to his chest .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is holding his hand to his chest .
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · Aug 24
In the heart of Logres, an enchanted wood festers and grows.

Many who venture beneath its nighted boughs are never heard from again...

Pendragon: The Sauvage King is a collection of scenarios for roleplaying in King Arthur's Britain!
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 22
The joy that is Tabatha’s Salon Takeover 😄 www.instagram.com/p/DNitJBPx8B...
mrpandanoir on Instagram: "I recently discovered Tabatha’s Salon Takeover on Peacock and let’s just say I relate to her at times.#tabathasalontakeover #fyp #s…"
I recently discovered Tabatha’s Salon Takeover on Peacock and let’s just say I relate to her at times.#tabathasalontakeover #fyp #silly #bestoftheday #tabathacoffey #worklife #bravotv
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 22
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?

(I’ll be fine.)
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David Larkins @sirlarkins.bsky.social · Aug 22
We’re gonna have leadership the way my old man told me: YOU, put a handkerchief on your head! YOU, swat at imaginary elves! YOU, rock on the porch all night!
Old man with washcloth
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