Emma Birch
@bardcraft.bsky.social
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Hobbyist TTRPG creator based in Cambridge, UK (by way of the US.) Better at cat friendships than human friendships, but trying to improve both. Love live music, analog and digital games, and speculative fiction.
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I did a thing for the @onepagerpgjam.bsky.social! Here's Scout: a collaborative (this little corner of the) worldbuilder and useful as a supplement for tactical RPGs where engaging encounter maps matter. No map prepared? Play Scout to create a great one together! bardcrafts.itch.io/scout
Scout by Bardcraft
A GM-less Map Making RPG for 1-8 Players
bardcrafts.itch.io
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I really enjoyed the audiobook of "The Children of Gods and Fighting Men" read by Aoife McMahon. And Travis Baldree reading his "Legends and Lattes" and "Bookshops and Bonedust" are great for lighthearted warm and fuzzies.
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As the weather warms up, our neighbor's #cat visits more often. She came over for a business meeting today.
A tabby cat wearing a collar with a polka dot tie
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Ooh fun! How about:
The Cynic (a la Daria)
The Goth
And are you picturing grunge for your Wannabe Rockstar?
I'd also say that skate culture and punk culture could be their own sub groups
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Bob Dylan during the recording of "We are the World" is me during any group activity.
Ray Charles joyously singing in a recording studio. Bob Dylan is next to them looking a bit uncomfortable and out of place.
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Aw, thank you! A million times easier - I love it! And excited to tune in shortly for your talk!
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That can be hard! Game stores/cafes, public libraries, and Meetup might be a good starting point to find a public in-person group. You could also check to see if there are any game conventions happening soon.
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Hi! Love the world map you drew!
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Diffuse thinking FTW!
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Ooh! I am an off and on musician (mostly off since undergrad), but you might check out Skoove and/or Piano Marvel for technique/theory. And I'm still amazed how frequently youtubing "song name" + "piano tutorial" gives amazing results for sheet music/song instruction
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TFW you've sent out a headshot for not one, but two, awesome new projects you're working on and then you decide to chop off all your #hair. #pixiecut
A woman with short hair looking sheepishly at the camera with 2 promotional images of the same woman with long wavy hair in the background.
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Anyone playing #civolution? Got to play for the first time yesterday and I can't stop thinking about it! It was a friend's copy, otherwise I would be diving into a solo play today. So many options, but so cleverly constrained by the dice mechanic. Marvelous game, @spiele-feld.bsky.social!
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Thank you! And I love your kitties - great pic!
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Hiya folks! Settling in and looking to find my circles. Any recommended starter packs or advice on getting connected to #TTRPG, #fiberart, and #speculativefiction communities? Bonus cat pic included (likely my primary contribution here.)
Blue eyed cat perched on stone wall looking at camera cutely.
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John Darnielle (of The Mountain Goats) and Cassius Marsh (Chicago Bears) play Magic: The Gathering