Somerled
@amacdon6.bsky.social
Highlander in the Borders. Academic. Here for the RPG chat, mostly. Groggish. Emerged from the deep freeze a few years ago and trying to catch up...not interested in your political views, or trial by social media - take that to 'the other place', please.
Just started the Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne - already completely hooked by the propulsive writing style (reminiscent of Abercrombie) and brutal Norse inspired world - complete with #vaesen!
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Just started the Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne - already completely hooked by the propulsive writing style (reminiscent of Abercrombie) and brutal Norse inspired world - complete with #vaesen!
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I do enjoy it when this happens
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I do enjoy it when this happens
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It was lovely to see homage to the Hunterian Museum’s Evelyn Tables in @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein. These four tables were made in Padua, taking arteries, veins and nerves dissected in Padua’s famous anatomical theatre, pasting them to boards and varnishing them to protect and preserve
November 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It was lovely to see homage to the Hunterian Museum’s Evelyn Tables in @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein. These four tables were made in Padua, taking arteries, veins and nerves dissected in Padua’s famous anatomical theatre, pasting them to boards and varnishing them to protect and preserve
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GM Submissions now open for GROGMEET 26 thegrognardfiles.com/grogmeet-2026/
GROGMEET January 2026 - The GROGNARD Files
9th - 10th January, 2026 Face-to-face GROGMEET in Manchester Patreon Tickets go on sale 21st November. General Admission 28th November. GM submissions are open. Including - THUNDERPHASE! Live and unle...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
GM Submissions now open for GROGMEET 26 thegrognardfiles.com/grogmeet-2026/
A wee trip to my favourite #bookshop this morning @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social - though sorely tempted, managed to restrain myself at least a bit 😂. Looking forward to these, and love the ‘mystery’ book complete with Norwich themed clue and wrapping (a gift for no.1 son)!
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A wee trip to my favourite #bookshop this morning @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social - though sorely tempted, managed to restrain myself at least a bit 😂. Looking forward to these, and love the ‘mystery’ book complete with Norwich themed clue and wrapping (a gift for no.1 son)!
Yesterday’s #DCC saw a daring temple escape (‘walk like a cultist’), innovative use of a faecal prod, nuns on the run, thieves guild meddling (& a ransacked reliquary), a waif with a wretched tale, effluvia, a spectral scrivener with a penchant for human teeth, charnel pits & phantom skeletal hands…
a nun is walking through a dark room with a candle .
Alt: a nun is walking through a dark room with a candle .
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November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Yesterday’s #DCC saw a daring temple escape (‘walk like a cultist’), innovative use of a faecal prod, nuns on the run, thieves guild meddling (& a ransacked reliquary), a waif with a wretched tale, effluvia, a spectral scrivener with a penchant for human teeth, charnel pits & phantom skeletal hands…
Well, #Predator Badlands is a mighty fine thing, no? Haven’t had that much fun in the cinema for some time 😁. Inventive action and an interesting spin on both Predators and synths. I’d put it on a par with Prey.
a man in armor is holding a large sword in a forest
ALT: a man in armor is holding a large sword in a forest
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Well, #Predator Badlands is a mighty fine thing, no? Haven’t had that much fun in the cinema for some time 😁. Inventive action and an interesting spin on both Predators and synths. I’d put it on a par with Prey.
Argh - can’t believe @jamescdyer.bsky.social and @kayrib23.bsky.social flagrantly spoiled the Bake-off winner at the start of this week’s @pilottvpod.bsky.social!!! Less than a week since the final aired…No longer can they castigate @boydhilton.bsky.social for spoiling things 😂
woody and buzz lightyear from toy story are shown with the caption spoilers everywhere
ALT: woody and buzz lightyear from toy story are shown with the caption spoilers everywhere
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November 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Argh - can’t believe @jamescdyer.bsky.social and @kayrib23.bsky.social flagrantly spoiled the Bake-off winner at the start of this week’s @pilottvpod.bsky.social!!! Less than a week since the final aired…No longer can they castigate @boydhilton.bsky.social for spoiling things 😂
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Have had a great day at Fanboy3 playing DCC ably helmed by @amacdon6.bsky.social - great to role dice with @clownf1st.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social @jaje7406.bsky.social and the rest. Now I'm watching Cannonball Run trying not to think about work and other things.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Have had a great day at Fanboy3 playing DCC ably helmed by @amacdon6.bsky.social - great to role dice with @clownf1st.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social @jaje7406.bsky.social and the rest. Now I'm watching Cannonball Run trying not to think about work and other things.
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Back in Manchester for @amacdon6.bsky.social bonkers DCC campaign! It’s been too long! With the usual crew of Expendables. We start in media res with a cultist combat. Just as Alice likes it
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Back in Manchester for @amacdon6.bsky.social bonkers DCC campaign! It’s been too long! With the usual crew of Expendables. We start in media res with a cultist combat. Just as Alice likes it
Train cancellations akimbo today, but almost - finally - at that there Manchester for the next episode of Blades Against Death with The Expendables ⚔️☠️. Slightly enraged by the travel chaos, but I’m sure that won’t affect party survival today 😈 #DCC
a train is going down a curve on a track .
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November 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Train cancellations akimbo today, but almost - finally - at that there Manchester for the next episode of Blades Against Death with The Expendables ⚔️☠️. Slightly enraged by the travel chaos, but I’m sure that won’t affect party survival today 😈 #DCC
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World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
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The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!
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November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
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I'm just going to keep Reposting this for the next four days.
Help me help a dog.
You get a #Necromunda gang.
Oz gets help with his vet bills.
Everyone feels better.
Help me help a dog.
You get a #Necromunda gang.
Oz gets help with his vet bills.
Everyone feels better.
This auction is now live on eBay.
1500 credit Orlock gang.
9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...
Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.
DM me if you have any questions.
#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
1500 credit Orlock gang.
9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...
Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.
DM me if you have any questions.
#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I'm just going to keep Reposting this for the next four days.
Help me help a dog.
You get a #Necromunda gang.
Oz gets help with his vet bills.
Everyone feels better.
Help me help a dog.
You get a #Necromunda gang.
Oz gets help with his vet bills.
Everyone feels better.
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spent tonight gingerly exploring an increasingly damp Imperial mallard merchant's barrow, like three little maids from school. fantastic to get back to our Wednesday Dragonbane group after a long break with @ottomancer.bsky.social @dampscot.bsky.social @amacdon6.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
spent tonight gingerly exploring an increasingly damp Imperial mallard merchant's barrow, like three little maids from school. fantastic to get back to our Wednesday Dragonbane group after a long break with @ottomancer.bsky.social @dampscot.bsky.social @amacdon6.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social
Pleased to report The #Witcher season 4 is a fun watch, even sans Cavill. The plot is daft, but Hemsworth does a good job, there are great action set pieces and some real emotional heart. If you enjoyed the first 3 seasons, you’ll most likely enjoy this one too. If you didn’t, you most likely won’t!
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Pleased to report The #Witcher season 4 is a fun watch, even sans Cavill. The plot is daft, but Hemsworth does a good job, there are great action set pieces and some real emotional heart. If you enjoyed the first 3 seasons, you’ll most likely enjoy this one too. If you didn’t, you most likely won’t!
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Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
Thankyou 💔
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Next weekend is GROGMEETish and there are still places available for incredible games warhorn.net/events/grogm...
GROGMEETish 2025 | Warhorn
GROGMEETish is the online version of GROGMEET. Over the weekend of the 7th-9th November, we have a great weekend of gaming planned.
Hope you can join us!
Dirk and Blythy
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November 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Next weekend is GROGMEETish and there are still places available for incredible games warhorn.net/events/grogm...
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Last week was an odd one, with ups and downs that have prompted me to reflect on where it all began—this gaming life. But also, how do you go about starting the business of running games yourself?
Food for thought suitable for a Substack article.
#TTRPG #Substack
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Food for thought suitable for a Substack article.
#TTRPG #Substack
open.substack.com/pub/paulbald...
Foul Weather Bargle
Considering the Ripples We Make and the Small Steps We Take
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November 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Last week was an odd one, with ups and downs that have prompted me to reflect on where it all began—this gaming life. But also, how do you go about starting the business of running games yourself?
Food for thought suitable for a Substack article.
#TTRPG #Substack
open.substack.com/pub/paulbald...
Food for thought suitable for a Substack article.
#TTRPG #Substack
open.substack.com/pub/paulbald...
Friday's #DCC included laser harpies, leaping (& falling) cave bears, shattered shields, book peril, fungal spores, wheelbarrow repairs, sleeping giant apes & transforming caretakers, amongst other things! Another fun session with @embraboffin.bsky.social @thetallone.bsky.social Yajster & Adrian ⚔️ 💀
a red light is coming out of a volcano in the night sky .
Alt: An explosive laser like blast on the surface of a moon (maybe?)
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November 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Friday's #DCC included laser harpies, leaping (& falling) cave bears, shattered shields, book peril, fungal spores, wheelbarrow repairs, sleeping giant apes & transforming caretakers, amongst other things! Another fun session with @embraboffin.bsky.social @thetallone.bsky.social Yajster & Adrian ⚔️ 💀
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Just in time for Payday and the approaching end of the Year - LOADS more Otherworld remasters and re-releases, including some never produced before! Bundle deals and early adopter prices on several of these which are *almost* all Paul Muller sculpts.
Fill your baskets here!
Fill your baskets here!
October 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Just in time for Payday and the approaching end of the Year - LOADS more Otherworld remasters and re-releases, including some never produced before! Bundle deals and early adopter prices on several of these which are *almost* all Paul Muller sculpts.
Fill your baskets here!
Fill your baskets here!
Well, Autumn here in the Borders is pretty splendid, no? 🍂 🏴
November 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Well, Autumn here in the Borders is pretty splendid, no? 🍂 🏴
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New Episode Today!
Legend of the Bones is a dark fantasy audio drama, driven by old school, solo Dungeons and Dragons.
None shall escape the destony of bone...
legendofthebones.podbean.com/e/season-1-e...
#ttrpg #solorpg #audiodrama #dungeonsanddragons #osr
Legend of the Bones is a dark fantasy audio drama, driven by old school, solo Dungeons and Dragons.
None shall escape the destony of bone...
legendofthebones.podbean.com/e/season-1-e...
#ttrpg #solorpg #audiodrama #dungeonsanddragons #osr
November 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
New Episode Today!
Legend of the Bones is a dark fantasy audio drama, driven by old school, solo Dungeons and Dragons.
None shall escape the destony of bone...
legendofthebones.podbean.com/e/season-1-e...
#ttrpg #solorpg #audiodrama #dungeonsanddragons #osr
Legend of the Bones is a dark fantasy audio drama, driven by old school, solo Dungeons and Dragons.
None shall escape the destony of bone...
legendofthebones.podbean.com/e/season-1-e...
#ttrpg #solorpg #audiodrama #dungeonsanddragons #osr