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Jared Rascher (He/Him) @whatdoiknowjr.bsky.social · 1d

Today on Gnome Stew, I take a look at the Art of @koboldpress.com, an art book that looks back over the history of the small but fierce company and the art produced for their products over the years.

#TTRPGs #BlackFlag #5eSRD

A Look at The Art of Kobold Press

Kobold Press sent me a review copy of The Art of Kobold Press, a book showcasing the artwork used by the company over the course of its lifespan. That gives me the perfect opportunity to recall my con...

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 2d

Rob was such a champion for tabletop. This is very sad news, and … yeah, much too soon.

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 3d

The next Kobold Press Kickstarter has been revealed: Night Hunters, coming January 2026!

Gothic heroes. Cursed power. Moonlit hunts. Monstrous foes.
Mark your calendars—the hunt begins soon. 🦇⚔️

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 3d

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 2d

Word of the Day: caparison

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Laura @lauropea.bsky.social · 2d

looking for some MOTTE STUFF
BAILEY this evening
looking for some MOTTE STUFF
BAILEY tonight 🎶

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 2d

The apple reviews continue because they must to fulfill the ancient bargain.

Today: this affable dipshit of an apple, the Suncrisp.

Apple Review #12: Suncrisp

Yes, I have seen Apple Rankings, the website. No, I didn’t write it. (It’s written by comedian Brian Frange.) No, I don’t like it. Yes, I don’t like it because in part he st…

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 2d

If you see this, quote your favourite Pokémon!

(Wrong answers only)

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 3d

Yeeesssss! The kobolds have revealed a Thing of the Night!

Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 3d

The next Kobold Press Kickstarter has been revealed: Night Hunters, coming January 2026!

Gothic heroes. Cursed power. Moonlit hunts. Monstrous foes.
Mark your calendars—the hunt begins soon. 🦇⚔️

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Dan Pasternack @danpasternack.bsky.social · 3d

October 11, 2025 is a milestone in comedy history. Not only is it the 50th anniversary of the 1st SNL, today is also the final new Dr. Demento show. After 55 years, Barret Hansen is hanging up his top hat. Please go to drdemento.com to hear his all time demented top 40 countdown special.

Dr. Demento

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: Some of the layoffs at CDC are being REVERSED.
Here is my updated story.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

More than 1,000 CDC staff receive layoff notices during government shutdown

Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 3d

I totally wasted all those years avoiding disease. I shoulda just wallowed in filth, E. coli and listeria.

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah. It is amazing how much damage they have done; it took decades to build some of these systems to protect the public.

When I heard they fired the Ebola, measles, and early detection teams …. I mean. Who does that? Who is pro-Ebola?

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 3d

Don't forget to tune in at 5 PM Eastern to watch the Kobolds stream Necromancer's Tale!

Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 5d

🎃 The kobolds are back for Scarecase 2025 — this Friday & Saturday (Oct 10–11)!👻

Two days of monster reveals, art battles, cozy game streams, and sneak peeks at future Kobold Press releases.

Catch it all live on Twitch & YouTube — and bring your spooky energy.

👉 koboldpress.com/scarecase-2025

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 3d

A few pointers on how to maximize the fear and loathing for your villain. Seems mean, but a boring villain kills your game fast.

koboldpress.com/game-changer...

Game Changer | What no one tells you about the difference between a villain and a foe - October 10 2025

Check out the Kobold Press advice column, Game Changer! This month: How do I deal with a player who wants to use a new, untested sourcebook? Brian answers all!

koboldpress.com

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Clare Fieseler, PhD @fieseler.bsky.social · 3d

Want some good news?

Vineyard Wind, the 1st large-scale wind farm approved in America, has been under construction for years. A broken blade incident in 2024 set progress back.

Now about half of its 62 turbines are sending power to the Massachusetts grid! 🔌

newbedfordlight.org/vineyard-win...

Vineyard Wind reaches 50% power production - The New Bedford Light

The offshore wind farm is sending power from at least 30 turbines to the Massachusetts grid.

newbedfordlight.org

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Michael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 3d

Greetings from the Mauritshuis in The Hague, and from what I think is one of the most moving pictures ever painted: likely Rembrandt's last self-portrait, dating to the year he died. The aged artist fixes us with a look of utter world-weariness www.mauritshuis.nl/en/our-colle...

Painted self-portrait showing an aged Rembrandt in turban, looking straight out at us

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 3d

🧙‍♂️🎃 We’re live for Day Two of the Kobold Press Scarecase!

Grab your pumpkin spice potions and join the Kobolds for some Saturday morning Baldur’s Gate 3 mayhem!

Come hang out, chat, and watch the chaos unfold — live now on YouTube and Twitch!

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk9...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 3d

A Crushing Year for Science in America

The Trump administration has sharply cut funding for scientific research and eliminated thousands of jobs. We spoke to scientists about the work that was lost.

www.nytimes.com

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 4d

👻 Roll into Halloween with 20% off dice and dice accessories!

The Scarecase Flash Sale ends Sunday, October 12 — don’t miss your chance to score a frightfully good deal.

🎲 bit.ly/KPflashsale

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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 4d

Dear Mariners: it’s the 13th inning and my heart cannot take the strain. Put a stake through Detroit.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 4d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 4d

We're live with the Kobold Scarecase!

Jiro has already made an appearance at our monsterific Pokémon Nuzlocke run with Kendo!

🔴https://www.youtube.com/live/xyPLvVHl9CI

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Jeff McAleer at The Gaming Gang 🔜 Gamehole Con @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 4d

Explore a Palette of Fantastic Fantasy with The Art of Kobold Press - @koboldpress.com #ToV #DnD #DnDArt #TTRPGs thegaminggang.com/game-news/ex...

Explore a Palette of Fantastic Fantasy with The Art of Kobold Press - The Gaming Gang

If you enjoy fantasy art, you'll certainly want to check out The Art of Kobold Press.

thegaminggang.com

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