Das Emu
@dasemu.bsky.social
he/him | techno-optimist, ttrpg writer, ex-professional game developer, flightless bird, storyteller
I write mainly about tabletop RPGs and my WIP hard SF ttrpg StateVector.
https://www.statevector-rpg.space
Occasional left-wing politics.
I write mainly about tabletop RPGs and my WIP hard SF ttrpg StateVector.
https://www.statevector-rpg.space
Occasional left-wing politics.
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Das Emu
@dasemu.bsky.social
· Jun 13
State Vector Star Catalog
catalog.statevector-rpg.space
The map tool I created for #StateVector is now available. It's a star catalog you can use for any scifi rpg (or just because!).
It's still very early in development, but the technical-minded can upload their own yaml files to add custom planets and other objects!
catalog.statevector-rpg.space
It's still very early in development, but the technical-minded can upload their own yaml files to add custom planets and other objects!
catalog.statevector-rpg.space
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Thinking I'm going to have to ashcan this so I can get the latest Sixty Years in Space update out in the next week or so. Not ideal, as its missing a bunch of rules around the edges, but I think its necessary.
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Thinking I'm going to have to ashcan this so I can get the latest Sixty Years in Space update out in the next week or so. Not ideal, as its missing a bunch of rules around the edges, but I think its necessary.
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in the emergency room for a snake bite and they rush in a camel to watch The Notebook
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
in the emergency room for a snake bite and they rush in a camel to watch The Notebook
You should play Seance of Blake Manor by @spookydoorway.bsky.social. It's a masterpiece!
Also Dooley is back!
Also Dooley is back!
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
You should play Seance of Blake Manor by @spookydoorway.bsky.social. It's a masterpiece!
Also Dooley is back!
Also Dooley is back!
As most of you (I assume) I'm part of way too many discords, but some I actually try to interact with. The problem is just that they are SO FAST. Like any time I open it the discussion is hundreds of messages further and has nothing to do with what was talked about before.
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
As most of you (I assume) I'm part of way too many discords, but some I actually try to interact with. The problem is just that they are SO FAST. Like any time I open it the discussion is hundreds of messages further and has nothing to do with what was talked about before.
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A nuclear refueler spaceship that delivers 3000 ton tanks of liquid methane using 41.6 km/s of deltaV to reach into the Outer Solar System.
#space #art by FR0S7
www.artstation.com/artwork/5v8OwW
#space #art by FR0S7
www.artstation.com/artwork/5v8OwW
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A nuclear refueler spaceship that delivers 3000 ton tanks of liquid methane using 41.6 km/s of deltaV to reach into the Outer Solar System.
#space #art by FR0S7
www.artstation.com/artwork/5v8OwW
#space #art by FR0S7
www.artstation.com/artwork/5v8OwW
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Ok am I really going to write my OSR using Traveller rules now?
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ok am I really going to write my OSR using Traveller rules now?
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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There is a Black Friday sale in DriveThru and SAKE Full Book is part of it:
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
#ttrpg #rpg #sakerpg #sakettrpg #osr #wargame #blackfriday
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
#ttrpg #rpg #sakerpg #sakettrpg #osr #wargame #blackfriday
SAKE (Sorcerers, Adventurers, Kings, and Economics) Full Rules - Seventh Son Publishing, LLC | DriveThruRPG
Note: Video preview of the Full Book at the end of the page. For a more detailed preview of the rules download the free Basic Edition 2.0: Basic Edition
SAKE (Sorcerers, Adventurers, Kings, and Econo...
www.drivethrurpg.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
There is a Black Friday sale in DriveThru and SAKE Full Book is part of it:
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
#ttrpg #rpg #sakerpg #sakettrpg #osr #wargame #blackfriday
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
#ttrpg #rpg #sakerpg #sakettrpg #osr #wargame #blackfriday
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Let's look at how the union busting of @gameworkers.co.uk has been working out... It would probs slow union growth if @rockstargames.com reinstated the workers now rather than keeping them out!
If you work in video or tabletop games in the UK, this is the link for you: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
If you work in video or tabletop games in the UK, this is the link for you: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Let's look at how the union busting of @gameworkers.co.uk has been working out... It would probs slow union growth if @rockstargames.com reinstated the workers now rather than keeping them out!
If you work in video or tabletop games in the UK, this is the link for you: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
If you work in video or tabletop games in the UK, this is the link for you: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
November 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Romeus 1, the "green ring" of a rotating orbital station. From its size and selection of plants, it is purely recreational, which is a valid choice for people living in space for long periods.
#space #art by gianluca finetti.
www.artstation.com/artwork/yJWRVn
#space #art by gianluca finetti.
www.artstation.com/artwork/yJWRVn
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Romeus 1, the "green ring" of a rotating orbital station. From its size and selection of plants, it is purely recreational, which is a valid choice for people living in space for long periods.
#space #art by gianluca finetti.
www.artstation.com/artwork/yJWRVn
#space #art by gianluca finetti.
www.artstation.com/artwork/yJWRVn
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One thing I don’t like about Star Wars is how every Yoda is on the Jedi council or connected to a prophecy or a beloved cultural icon, it’s time for a Yoda who works at Buffalo Wild Wings and has a 2014 Ford Focus
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
One thing I don’t like about Star Wars is how every Yoda is on the Jedi council or connected to a prophecy or a beloved cultural icon, it’s time for a Yoda who works at Buffalo Wild Wings and has a 2014 Ford Focus
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
Ha! I'm here to waste two minutes of your time making you stare in awe at a moving picture on the internet! 😈
in all seriousness though, this is simple but amazing!
in all seriousness though, this is simple but amazing!
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ha! I'm here to waste two minutes of your time making you stare in awe at a moving picture on the internet! 😈
in all seriousness though, this is simple but amazing!
in all seriousness though, this is simple but amazing!
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The fact that itch posted this and not even an hour later I got a bunch of new sales proves how big it is when other people talk about your games.
It can literally be a life changing events.
When John Harper made a nice quote tweet about Breathless, hundreds of people looked at the game.
Wild
It can literally be a life changing events.
When John Harper made a nice quote tweet about Breathless, hundreds of people looked at the game.
Wild
Voidlight: A rules-bright sci-fi horror dungeon crawl where your only safety is a beam of light that shrinks every ten minutes.
farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The fact that itch posted this and not even an hour later I got a bunch of new sales proves how big it is when other people talk about your games.
It can literally be a life changing events.
When John Harper made a nice quote tweet about Breathless, hundreds of people looked at the game.
Wild
It can literally be a life changing events.
When John Harper made a nice quote tweet about Breathless, hundreds of people looked at the game.
Wild
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Voidlight: A rules-bright sci-fi horror dungeon crawl where your only safety is a beam of light that shrinks every ten minutes.
farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Voidlight: A rules-bright sci-fi horror dungeon crawl where your only safety is a beam of light that shrinks every ten minutes.
farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
farirpgs.itch.io/voidlight
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Most people hear “heat pump” and think of small air-source units at home. But Germany is building one of the world’s largest heat pumps in Mannheim: a 162 MW river-source system using heat from the Rhine.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Most people hear “heat pump” and think of small air-source units at home. But Germany is building one of the world’s largest heat pumps in Mannheim: a 162 MW river-source system using heat from the Rhine.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
Big reminder that heat-pumps scale far beyond households — they can decarbonise whole cities.
I played a very long campaign with a group over around 5-6 years. I had to remind them nearly every session on how to roll their skills. It was the best campaign I've ever played, because they were just so into it!
Hot TTRPG take: It's less important that the group fully knows the rules and abilities than it is that they show up with enthusiasm to engage the game. #ttrpg
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I played a very long campaign with a group over around 5-6 years. I had to remind them nearly every session on how to roll their skills. It was the best campaign I've ever played, because they were just so into it!
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It's time to end the arguments, they've gone on much too long. Here is the definitive ranking of Star Wars:
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It's time to end the arguments, they've gone on much too long. Here is the definitive ranking of Star Wars:
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
1. Star Wars (film, 1977)
2. Star Wars (comic book series, 1977-present)
3. Star Wars (video game, 1983)
4. Star Wars (novelisation, 1976)
5. Star Wars (proposed missile defence system, 1983)
Growing up in Germany I got this question basically every day. It's totally unbelievable for people there that somebody doesn't drink, especially a guy. "Not even beer?!"
Having moved to Italy now I've only had that question asked once in two years. It feels so nice not to fear saying no.
Having moved to Italy now I've only had that question asked once in two years. It feels so nice not to fear saying no.
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Growing up in Germany I got this question basically every day. It's totally unbelievable for people there that somebody doesn't drink, especially a guy. "Not even beer?!"
Having moved to Italy now I've only had that question asked once in two years. It feels so nice not to fear saying no.
Having moved to Italy now I've only had that question asked once in two years. It feels so nice not to fear saying no.
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
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The amount of people I know who have been laid off from games industry jobs and are deciding to leave games entirely as a result is not only extremely saddening (of course), but also genuinely scary. We have lost legitimately thousands of years of knowledge and experience in the last four years.
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The amount of people I know who have been laid off from games industry jobs and are deciding to leave games entirely as a result is not only extremely saddening (of course), but also genuinely scary. We have lost legitimately thousands of years of knowledge and experience in the last four years.
Watching too many 3d printing videos and caught myself checking prices... Do I really need another hyper fixating hobby to procrastinate instead of finishing State Vector?
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Watching too many 3d printing videos and caught myself checking prices... Do I really need another hyper fixating hobby to procrastinate instead of finishing State Vector?