Lucas Falk
@ceruleanfive.bsky.social
TTRPG writer, graphic designer, publisher, martial artist, folkbildning advocate, nerd, he/him.
One half of @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
One half of @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
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Lucas Falk
@ceruleanfive.bsky.social
· Jul 4
We're thrilled and thankful to hear that Heroes of Cerulea is an ENNIES Judges' Spotlight Winner! 💙
If anyone wants to check it out, the PDF is pay what you want.
blackfiskpublishing.com/store/
blackfiskpub.itch.io/heroes-of-ce...
If anyone wants to check it out, the PDF is pay what you want.
blackfiskpublishing.com/store/
blackfiskpub.itch.io/heroes-of-ce...
Really proud of this game. And really proud of this honor!
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Design is a physical act. Print it out. Hold it in your hands. Cut it to shape. Paste it onto another book or zine.
Design for the hands, the hold, the fold, and the weight.
Even if your game is digital-only, the physical prototype will show you the typos.
Design for the hands, the hold, the fold, and the weight.
Even if your game is digital-only, the physical prototype will show you the typos.
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Design is a physical act. Print it out. Hold it in your hands. Cut it to shape. Paste it onto another book or zine.
Design for the hands, the hold, the fold, and the weight.
Even if your game is digital-only, the physical prototype will show you the typos.
Design for the hands, the hold, the fold, and the weight.
Even if your game is digital-only, the physical prototype will show you the typos.
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Hey folks! Myself and @georgiacooked.bsky.social are creating a TTRPG zine for Zine month this year!
The game is a GM-less, tragic horror about explorers trapped by a cave in. It's set in the real world and uses a d6 communal dice pool mechanic.
Please give us a follow and spread the word!
The game is a GM-less, tragic horror about explorers trapped by a cave in. It's set in the real world and uses a d6 communal dice pool mechanic.
Please give us a follow and spread the word!
Get Ready for The Deepest Dark
From Ella Watts - Get Ready for The Deepest Dark
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Hey folks! Myself and @georgiacooked.bsky.social are creating a TTRPG zine for Zine month this year!
The game is a GM-less, tragic horror about explorers trapped by a cave in. It's set in the real world and uses a d6 communal dice pool mechanic.
Please give us a follow and spread the word!
The game is a GM-less, tragic horror about explorers trapped by a cave in. It's set in the real world and uses a d6 communal dice pool mechanic.
Please give us a follow and spread the word!
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New to the #SoloRPG List: Cloud Empress: Solo Protocol by @worldsbywatt.bsky.social
Start your Solo journey into an expansive, fantasy campaign setting ruled by giant Magic Cicadas. Solo rules for the Nausicaa-inspired #TTRPG, Cloud Empress.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
Start your Solo journey into an expansive, fantasy campaign setting ruled by giant Magic Cicadas. Solo rules for the Nausicaa-inspired #TTRPG, Cloud Empress.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
January 2, 2026 at 8:24 AM
New to the #SoloRPG List: Cloud Empress: Solo Protocol by @worldsbywatt.bsky.social
Start your Solo journey into an expansive, fantasy campaign setting ruled by giant Magic Cicadas. Solo rules for the Nausicaa-inspired #TTRPG, Cloud Empress.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
Start your Solo journey into an expansive, fantasy campaign setting ruled by giant Magic Cicadas. Solo rules for the Nausicaa-inspired #TTRPG, Cloud Empress.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...
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@bradkerr.net and I made another short adventure pamphlet. This one is called YEAST GHOULS! It will be available to buy in a while (not sure when, ask Brad) but you (yes you!) can get it RIGHT NOW by joining patreon.com/skullfungus. Cool huh?
January 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM
@bradkerr.net and I made another short adventure pamphlet. This one is called YEAST GHOULS! It will be available to buy in a while (not sure when, ask Brad) but you (yes you!) can get it RIGHT NOW by joining patreon.com/skullfungus. Cool huh?
A couple of years ago, for a trip to the US I packed what I was reading at the time. Last minute, I realized it probably wasn't a great idea—those two were the ones.
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A couple of years ago, for a trip to the US I packed what I was reading at the time. Last minute, I realized it probably wasn't a great idea—those two were the ones.
Games I got to play in 2025 (in order, links at the end):
• Windsoul (by me)
• Blades in the Dark (by @johnharper.bsky.social)
• Godtale (by @kwarnberg.bsky.social and me)
• Knight Forlorn (by me)
• Flowers Withered on the Stem (by @alfpetermalmberg.bsky.social)
• Windsoul (by me)
• Blades in the Dark (by @johnharper.bsky.social)
• Godtale (by @kwarnberg.bsky.social and me)
• Knight Forlorn (by me)
• Flowers Withered on the Stem (by @alfpetermalmberg.bsky.social)
December 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Games I got to play in 2025 (in order, links at the end):
• Windsoul (by me)
• Blades in the Dark (by @johnharper.bsky.social)
• Godtale (by @kwarnberg.bsky.social and me)
• Knight Forlorn (by me)
• Flowers Withered on the Stem (by @alfpetermalmberg.bsky.social)
• Windsoul (by me)
• Blades in the Dark (by @johnharper.bsky.social)
• Godtale (by @kwarnberg.bsky.social and me)
• Knight Forlorn (by me)
• Flowers Withered on the Stem (by @alfpetermalmberg.bsky.social)
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If you’re a fan of TTRPGs and are coming from Twitter, first off congratulations for leaving this aweful platform.
Second, the community here is great so here’s a nice starter pack of great TTRPG content creators to follow on Bluesky
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/BrCdFvX
Second, the community here is great so here’s a nice starter pack of great TTRPG content creators to follow on Bluesky
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/BrCdFvX
December 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
If you’re a fan of TTRPGs and are coming from Twitter, first off congratulations for leaving this aweful platform.
Second, the community here is great so here’s a nice starter pack of great TTRPG content creators to follow on Bluesky
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/BrCdFvX
Second, the community here is great so here’s a nice starter pack of great TTRPG content creators to follow on Bluesky
Welcome!
go.bsky.app/BrCdFvX
My #dungeon25 / #seasonsofcerulea project is finished! It's a 54-room transforming Rubik's cube dungeon for Heroes of Cerulea.
Pay what you want. Check it out!
ceruleanfive.itch.io/shrine-of-ch...
Pay what you want. Check it out!
ceruleanfive.itch.io/shrine-of-ch...
Shrine of Change by ceruleanfive
A transforming dungeon compatible with Heroes of Cerulea
ceruleanfive.itch.io
December 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My #dungeon25 / #seasonsofcerulea project is finished! It's a 54-room transforming Rubik's cube dungeon for Heroes of Cerulea.
Pay what you want. Check it out!
ceruleanfive.itch.io/shrine-of-ch...
Pay what you want. Check it out!
ceruleanfive.itch.io/shrine-of-ch...
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Heroes of Cerulea
By @ceruleanfive.bsky.social and published by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
A #8Bit inspired #TTRPG of Pixelated #DungeonCrawl! Think #LegendOfZelda meets the modern #OSR approach! Amazing art, high vibes, simple rules, and lota of fun!
#IndieRPG #DnD #NotDnD #CRPG
By @ceruleanfive.bsky.social and published by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
A #8Bit inspired #TTRPG of Pixelated #DungeonCrawl! Think #LegendOfZelda meets the modern #OSR approach! Amazing art, high vibes, simple rules, and lota of fun!
#IndieRPG #DnD #NotDnD #CRPG
December 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Heroes of Cerulea
By @ceruleanfive.bsky.social and published by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
A #8Bit inspired #TTRPG of Pixelated #DungeonCrawl! Think #LegendOfZelda meets the modern #OSR approach! Amazing art, high vibes, simple rules, and lota of fun!
#IndieRPG #DnD #NotDnD #CRPG
By @ceruleanfive.bsky.social and published by @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
A #8Bit inspired #TTRPG of Pixelated #DungeonCrawl! Think #LegendOfZelda meets the modern #OSR approach! Amazing art, high vibes, simple rules, and lota of fun!
#IndieRPG #DnD #NotDnD #CRPG
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Here’s a tip for graphic designers: if you include the “weakest” option in your pitch the client will choose it 9 times out of 10. If you include something you hate they will choose that option. They can’t help themselves. They don’t do it consciously but they’ll do it
December 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Here’s a tip for graphic designers: if you include the “weakest” option in your pitch the client will choose it 9 times out of 10. If you include something you hate they will choose that option. They can’t help themselves. They don’t do it consciously but they’ll do it
Competition is mighty fierce, but I think I've just designed the dumbest game I've written so far.
December 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Competition is mighty fierce, but I think I've just designed the dumbest game I've written so far.
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[Announcement] The Dragonfly Motel role-playing game, coming in February 2026
The dream hasn’t begun
and the last one isn’t over
Push open the door of the Dragonfly Motel
Guests of the Strange
@ceruleanfive.bsky.social @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
#ttrpg #storygame
outsiderart.blog/2025/12/19/a...
The dream hasn’t begun
and the last one isn’t over
Push open the door of the Dragonfly Motel
Guests of the Strange
@ceruleanfive.bsky.social @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
#ttrpg #storygame
outsiderart.blog/2025/12/19/a...
[Announcement] The Dragonfly Motel role-playing game will be released in English
The dream hasn’t begunand the last one isn’t overPush open the door of the Dragonfly MotelGuests of the Strange Coming in February 2026 Genesis on RollSpell.nu : »Cool! …
outsiderart.blog
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
[Announcement] The Dragonfly Motel role-playing game, coming in February 2026
The dream hasn’t begun
and the last one isn’t over
Push open the door of the Dragonfly Motel
Guests of the Strange
@ceruleanfive.bsky.social @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
#ttrpg #storygame
outsiderart.blog/2025/12/19/a...
The dream hasn’t begun
and the last one isn’t over
Push open the door of the Dragonfly Motel
Guests of the Strange
@ceruleanfive.bsky.social @blackfiskpub.bsky.social
#ttrpg #storygame
outsiderart.blog/2025/12/19/a...
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Recently, @itsquinns.bsky.social reminded the world that there are excellent boxed RPGs that are played without a GM and within minutes of opening them. We love them, and here is a playlist showcasing 5+ different games in action. Curious? Check it out. #ttrpg www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
No GM Boxed RPGs - YouTube
Not all RPGs require a GM. Some are self-contained, boxed, and ready for play upon opening.
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Recently, @itsquinns.bsky.social reminded the world that there are excellent boxed RPGs that are played without a GM and within minutes of opening them. We love them, and here is a playlist showcasing 5+ different games in action. Curious? Check it out. #ttrpg www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Help us get this strange, French dream TTRPG across 100 followers?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Coming soon: DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Help us get this strange, French dream TTRPG across 100 followers?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
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99% of rpg zines and books should have page numbers.
And that's just the start. There's actually a lot of technique and intentionality behind things like page numbers, running headers, etc.
Let me know what you think!
www.explorersdesign.com/designing-si...
And that's just the start. There's actually a lot of technique and intentionality behind things like page numbers, running headers, etc.
Let me know what you think!
www.explorersdesign.com/designing-si...
How to Design Signals in Books
User-friendly definitions, tips, and tricks for tabletop rpg designers.
www.explorersdesign.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
99% of rpg zines and books should have page numbers.
And that's just the start. There's actually a lot of technique and intentionality behind things like page numbers, running headers, etc.
Let me know what you think!
www.explorersdesign.com/designing-si...
And that's just the start. There's actually a lot of technique and intentionality behind things like page numbers, running headers, etc.
Let me know what you think!
www.explorersdesign.com/designing-si...
This is the strangest TTRPG I’ve played. In the best way.
You portray reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life, beginning in the titular Dragonfly Motel.
On Kickstarter in February 2026.
Follow the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
On Kickstarter in February 2026.
Follow the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
December 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is the strangest TTRPG I’ve played. In the best way.
For some reason, I created versions of the three standard Heroes of Cerulea dungeons in Super Dungeon Maker.
mod.io/u/modiouser6...
mod.io/u/modiouser6...
Cross Platform Mod Support for Games
Support mods on PC, console and mobile with mod.io, a platform which makes it easy to grow, manage and integrate UGC in-game, using our API, SDK and plugins for Unity, Unreal Engine and more.
mod.io
December 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
For some reason, I created versions of the three standard Heroes of Cerulea dungeons in Super Dungeon Maker.
mod.io/u/modiouser6...
mod.io/u/modiouser6...
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picture the scene, Christmas is over, familial duties performed & now you're listlessly lying on a sofa with nothing to fill the void but wondering what day is bins
& then you remember you treated yourself to a bundle of mags filled with everything from tabletop games to fantasy metal, hallelujah!
& then you remember you treated yourself to a bundle of mags filled with everything from tabletop games to fantasy metal, hallelujah!
Wyrd Science - Store
the magazine for people who should roll better...
shop.wyrd.science
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
picture the scene, Christmas is over, familial duties performed & now you're listlessly lying on a sofa with nothing to fill the void but wondering what day is bins
& then you remember you treated yourself to a bundle of mags filled with everything from tabletop games to fantasy metal, hallelujah!
& then you remember you treated yourself to a bundle of mags filled with everything from tabletop games to fantasy metal, hallelujah!
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We now have 2468 paying subscribers! That's just 32 away from our goal of 2500 by the end of 2025. You can get access to almost two years of amazing tabletop games journalism for just $1 right now! Be one of those 32 absolute heroes!
New subscriptions to Rascal News will be rising by $1 in 2026. If you've been waiting to support us, we're currently running a holiday sale where the first two months of our entry tier is only $1/month!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
Independent journalism on the cheap? Yippee-Ki-Yay, Anklebiters!
We’re raising Rascal’s subscription prices by $1 in 2026
But you can lock in the old price right now with a holiday discount!
www.rascal.news
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We now have 2468 paying subscribers! That's just 32 away from our goal of 2500 by the end of 2025. You can get access to almost two years of amazing tabletop games journalism for just $1 right now! Be one of those 32 absolute heroes!
This is an insanely interesting game and I'm excited to work on it!
You have the right to say illogical things. Don’t try to understand what is happening. Savor it. Let go.
On Kickstarter in February 2026.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
A role-playing game of dreams and mirages, by @thomas-munier.bsky.social.
On Kickstarter in February 2026.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
A role-playing game of dreams and mirages, by @thomas-munier.bsky.social.
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is an insanely interesting game and I'm excited to work on it!
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"TTRPGs can't do romance or intrigue."
NO. Play more games.
NO. Play more games.
December 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"TTRPGs can't do romance or intrigue."
NO. Play more games.
NO. Play more games.
I love how random stuff still manages to make so much sense together.
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I love how random stuff still manages to make so much sense together.
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You probably picked up some new games on itch over the weekend.
Now would be a good time for you to go give them all a nice shiny 5 star rating:
itch.io/library/thin...
Now would be a good time for you to go give them all a nice shiny 5 star rating:
itch.io/library/thin...
itch.io
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
You probably picked up some new games on itch over the weekend.
Now would be a good time for you to go give them all a nice shiny 5 star rating:
itch.io/library/thin...
Now would be a good time for you to go give them all a nice shiny 5 star rating:
itch.io/library/thin...
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Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
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Let's get an indie ttrpg HYPE TRAIN going and recommend some cool games for people to buy/gift.
If you're a small #ttrpg creator (or there's an indie game you really love) drop a quick pitch and a link below.
🚅🎲🎲🎲🌟🌟
If you're a small #ttrpg creator (or there's an indie game you really love) drop a quick pitch and a link below.
🚅🎲🎲🎲🌟🌟
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Let's get an indie ttrpg HYPE TRAIN going and recommend some cool games for people to buy/gift.
If you're a small #ttrpg creator (or there's an indie game you really love) drop a quick pitch and a link below.
🚅🎲🎲🎲🌟🌟
If you're a small #ttrpg creator (or there's an indie game you really love) drop a quick pitch and a link below.
🚅🎲🎲🎲🌟🌟