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Cas (Runic Press) - "What's My Foundation" Fully Funded! @caspi.bsky.social · 12h

Good morning everyone, I'm a little fragile today so I'll be spending it mostly offline.

Today is the last day of the What's My Foundation kickstarter. We're funded, the book is good, you've heard it all before. It'd mean a lot to me if you'd pledge, and I think you'll love the content within 💜

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 16h

Going to PAX Aus for the first time!

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 1d

Undead Paradise is a #TTRPG about zombies who have regained their sentience & are now navigating a mutated world long after humanity has fallen.

The mind is the essence of a reawakened zombie, therefore memories play a key role in the PC's health and progress.

Find out more at: undeadparadise.com

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Rich the First-Time DM @richthefirsttimedm.bsky.social · 1d

33 hours left and just $140 to go to fully fund! Have you backed this project from @runicpressgames.com yet? If not you should and help them cross that finish line!

I got a preview copy and it is amazing!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bab...

What's My Foundation? - Build Your World in TTRPGs

A worldbuilding system for tabletop games, novels, and other fictional settings. For D&D, Pathfinder, Daggerheart, and more!

www.kickstarter.com

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Jasper 🐦‍⬛ TTRPG artist @jaspermillerart.com · 2d

Hey, I'm Jasper! I'm a fantasy illustrator from Aotearoa (New Zealand).

I'm always looking for more TTRPG and book projects, so don't hesitate to reach out.

📨 [email protected]
📷 jaspermillerart.com

Illustration of a drow standing in front of a large white snake with wings. The drow has long white hair and dark green clothing with copper accents. He holds a dagger above his head with blue magic arcing between the blade and his hand. They are in the Underdark, with blue spores and mushrooms surrounding them.

Illustration of the fellowship from the Fourth Age actual play. They are at a high altitude looking down into a valley with a river. From left: Theodas (bald elf, many scars, dark beard, golden interlocking armor, dull blue cape); Iairen (elf, medium brown skin, kinky brown hair with undercut and half up style, blue robes, holding a blue palantir); Mistiel (elf with dark brown skin, copper cape, long white box braids half up, golden armour); Eona (human, dark brown long hair with golden scales woven through, leathers and cape, holding a sword); Chicory (hobbit-elfish, lilac dress, pale skin, brown hair in loose waves, holding a wooden staff that crooks over and holds a glowing white stone); Aerlind (elf, dark hair, blue fine outfit, tanned skin, east asian features, holds an astrolabe in one hand).

Two images in one.

First: A stylised illustration of my Rook, Dawes Mercar (short dark hair, green eyes, thick brows, olive skin). He stands with on arm crossed in front of his face, obscuring his mouth, and holds a white silhouette of Solas's dagger. In the background is a Shadow Dragon mural of diamond design in teal, with red chains crossing over. A mural of a dragon emerges from it, passing in front of Rook.

Second: A tarot illustration of the Two of Swords. It has a textured, stylised feel. It depicts Kismet (drow, white curly hair in a shag cut, purple skin, hooked nose) and his sister Zhuthra (white straight hair in a bob cut, purple skin, slightly shorter). They are back to back with stylised white rapiers intersecting through both of their chests. They are both blindfolded. Kismet looks up, and has a tear falling down his cheek. One hand is raised with two forefingers straight, like many depictions of saints. The background is green with an abstract depiction of Rosohna. In the middle top is a white crescent moon and round red moon.

Illustration from first person view, showing a hand holding up an opalescent stone with a hole in the center. The stone has brass filigree, and through the hole is a view of a mountain sheep. The background is a mountainous landscape. There are slight magical effects showing that the view through the stone is a zoomed in view of the background.

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 1d

Best case scenario, this is a case of old man doesn't know what the fuck is going on and will get a nasty surprise when he actually sees the soulless stitchwork of GIFs that these "films" are that he then has to judge.
Bloody idiot.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d

‘AI is here to stay and change things’: Mad Max director George Miller on why he is taking part in an AI film festival

The director believes AI has made film-making ‘way more egalitarian’ – and is set to lead the judges at Omni AI film festival in Australia There’s no arguing the use of artificial intelligence in film-making is getting a bad rap. Last week’s unveiling of Hollywood’s first AI “actress”, Tilly Norwood, generated howls of protest from actors’ unions across the UK and US, where the industry is still reeling from last year’s 118-day strike over, among other issues, the threat of AI. And earlier this week, Australia’s Productivity Commission was pilloried by Liberals and Greens alike for failing to recognise the dire impact AI may have on the country’s creative industries. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 2d

A ratio 3:2.
For example, if you have 12 people, there would be 9 rounds.
A special card turns human to zombie. When a zombie turns a human, the card is transferred to the new infected. If the zombie holding the infection card is eliminated, the card is randomly given to another zombie next round.

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe, if a zombie can infect only one other person, it would cancel out the possibility of everyone winning, and incentivise eliminating zombies.

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 2d

This issue with the zombie game is that there's no drawback to zombies winning. Each round the zombies can double thier numbers until everyone's a zombie and everyone wins.
If there was a prize pool, then the zombies would be incentivised to win but with reduced numbers.

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 2d

Hi everyone,
I'm excited to share the amazing logo design for my #ttrpg Undead Paradise!

This design was created by the incredible
@owenstge.bsky.social
! Who put a lot of thought into how best to showcase the game's themes.

Check out the #ttrpg development and updates at: undeadparadise.com

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Shewstone Publishing @shewstone.bsky.social · 3d

LIVE on Kickstarter - 101 Tales of Magic and Mystery! A treasury of #TTRPG adventure plots rooted in the history and folklore of Renaissance England! Rich atmosphere, narrative focused, rules-light, easily adaptable to any fantasy campaign. Only $15!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...

Cover image of the book: three adventurers confront a fey lord and his guards inside their hollow hill.

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Alex_Leartist @alexleartist.bsky.social · 3d

current mood:

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Quartermaster's Cache @quartermasterc.bsky.social · 4d

It's #MondayFunday, so that means it's #AskACreator day!

Do you have burning questions for someone in the ttrpg space?

Here's your chance! Ask away!

Tag the creator, ask your questions, start a conversation!

#dnd #ttrpg #art #dndart #gaming #terrain #homebrew #vtuber #AP

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BlindCoyote 🔜 BLFC @blindcoyote.com · 7d

Looking for opportunities to get work in the TCG and TTRPG spaces.
If anyone knows of anywhere looking for new artists, hit me up!

BlindCoyote 🔜 BLFC @blindcoyote.com · May 1

📌New Pinned!

I'm Stephen, but go by BlindCoyote on the interwebs. Vibrant colors and fun critters are my jam!

Full time convention artist and illustrator

Portfolio/Commissions/Shop:
🌿 blindcoyote.com

✨[email protected]
✨ linktr.ee/Blindcoyoteart

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 7d

Do not remove this
(Consequences apply)

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Hammer of the Gods @hammpod.bsky.social · 7d

Okay #TTRPGCommunity and #TTRPGCreators what works best for you when it comes to advertising your games? Related but not, how do you find people to review or talk about your games?

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Domille (She/Her) @domille.bsky.social · 9d

I'm launching my first Kickstarter!

Follow 'Calypso's Catch' below—a level-agnostic, system-agnostic aquatic adventure with 20 battle maps, 20 music tracks, and a full Foundry conversion!

www.kickstarter.com/...

An ad card for Calypso's Catch: Aquatic TTRPG Adventure with Maps & Music by Domille's Wondrous Works

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The Forge VTT @forgevtt.bsky.social · 8d

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘺. 😇

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Wépépé | VGEN COMMS OPEN @wepepe.bsky.social · Dec 21

(please help RT🙏)

Available for Art Commission!
❗️PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF SERVICE FIRST❗️
all prices: wepepe-comms.carrd.co
✨for any questions, email me for fast respond
📧 [email protected]
✨ #wepepedraws to see all my artwork, or you can check my Feed tab.

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · Aug 27

#ttrpg

DM: Beware, for your journey will take you into the depths of Hell, the entrance of which will test your skills.

Player: What's the test? A combat arena? A wizard Duel? A Puzzle?

DM: No. To be granted visitation into Hell, you must impress the Devil... through Music.

A stage set on a cliff overlooking hell. Fire billows out of two vents leading up to the stage. The stairs are flanked by two hellish statues.

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12PDeny @12pdesigns.bsky.social · 13d

Hi Ava! Last Saturday to back! Sci-fi journaling, memory, identity, lost truths! Don’t miss out.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/12p...

Thanks! Happy Saturday!

You Were Made: A Solo Journaling TTRPG Experience

Explore memory, identity, and lost futures in this solo sci-fi journaling roleplaying game of Echoforms and forgotten worlds.

www.kickstarter.com

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Matthew Taber-Hanson @matthewtaberhanson.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks for the space!

We've more than halfway through our Kickstarter campaign for Paw and Whisker.

This ebook is all about pets, with history, magic items, monsters, and more!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...

Paw and Whisker - D&D, Pathfinder, and Savage Worlds

A short PDF about pets in RPGs. It includes real history, magic items, monsters, and more!

www.kickstarter.com

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AJ || Pasta_Parade @pastaparade.bsky.social · 13d

This October, Choose Your Roll launches Campaign 2: The Rolls We Choose! Join Raphael, Lowell, Lucien, Einar, and Sylvie in the French-inspired realm of Lyon. Adventure and mystery await. Session 0 begins Oct 18th at twitch.tv/choose_your_...
#ttrpg #dnd #actualplay #twitch

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d'Artagnan @dartagnantt.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks for the space, Ava!
I've been working on a 5e replacement for about two years.
I've also recently released a change to spellcasting not too long ago that makes concentration something you actually want but also optional.

bsky.app/profile/dart...

d'Artagnan @dartagnantt.bsky.social · 22d

While playing 5e, can you never find a spell worth casting that doesn't eat at that concentration you're already holding?
In #6thDawn I've modified spellcasting where concentration is usually optional, but you might not want to give it up.

#TTRPGRising #TTRPG #DnD
www.patreon.com/posts/6th-da...

Optional Concentration

Some spells have an active component beyond yourself that you must control, but otherwise work without your intervention. If you choose to concentrate on these spells, they work just as concentration spells above. However, you can choose to not concentrate on them, this keeps the spell going with no control over it whatsoever.

Fear

3rd-rank illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (30-foot cone)
Components: V, S, M (a white feather or the heart of a hen)
Duration: Optional concentration, up to 1 minute

You project a phantasmal image of a creature's worst fears. Each creature in a 30-foot cone must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or drop whatever it is holding and become frightened of you for the duration. *While concentrating on this spell*, you can use your action to target all creatures in another 30-foot cone, but can't affect a creature again if it has succeeded on a saving throw against this casting of fear.

Invisibility
2nd-rank illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (an eyelash encased in gum arabic)
Duration: Optional concentration, up to 1 hour

A creature you touch becomes invisible until the spell ends. Anything the target is wearing or carrying is invisible as long as it is on the target's person. The spell ends for a target that attacks or casts a spell.

*While concentrating on the spell* and no creatures currently benefit from the spell, you can use your action to touch another creature to turn it invisible.

Moonbeam
2nd-rank evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (several seeds of any moonseed plant and a piece of opalescent feldspar)
Duration: Optional concentration, up to 1 minute

A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot radius, 40-foot-high cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, dim light fills the cylinder.

When a creature enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it is engulfed in ghostly flames that cause searing pain, and it must make a Constitution saving throw. It takes 2d10 radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

A shapechanger makes its saving throw with disadvantage. If it fails, it also instantly reverts to its original form and can't assume a different form until it leaves the spell's light.

*While concentrating on this spell*, you can use an action to move the beam 60 feet in any direction.

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