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Epidiah Ravachol of the Unwritten Earths Symposium
@epidiah.bsky.social
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Author & tabletop role-playing game designer, perhaps known for Dread, Swords Without Master, Vast & Starlit, or Wolfspell.

Suddenly, also a Clojure developer!

(he/him)

https://unwrittenearths.com
https://dig1000holes.com
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Epidiah Ravachol of the Unwritten Earths Symposium @epidiah.bsky.social · Dec 29
Hello Stranger,

Re-introduction time! I'm Epidiah Ravachol. Perhaps you've heard of my #ttrpg work, like Dread, the horror game that uses Jenga; or Swords Without Master, the one with the tones.†

I've been at this indie truly-true role-playing game publishing gig for roughly a quarter century.
a rabbit is standing next to a stack of wooden blocks that says ' jenga ' on them
Alt: An animated gif of a rabbit playing Jenga better than I can.
media.tenor.com
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jana-aych-ess.bsky.social
"given the choice between vance and newsom you are morally obligated to choose newsom"

no. given the choice between vance and newsom, you are morally obligated to find the people responsible for *this* being your choice and remove that power from them, one drop at a time. until there's nothing left
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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quickdraw.bsky.social
What is best in life:
-Crush your enemies
-See them driven before you
-Standalone Swords Without Master book
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
epidiah.bsky.social
Yessss, thank you all for your support (and your patience as I do the usually KS hustle). So thrilled to finally be kicking this beast out of the Worlds Without Master nest!
unwrittenearths.bsky.social Unwritten Earths Symposium @unwrittenearths.bsky.social · 4h
The Campaign Without Master has ascended the final step of the ziggurat and now casts its gaze across the Backer Horde assembled in its wake! A horde indeed, 824 of you are making Swords Without Master a reality.

Incredible, truly. Thank you all!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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megacarter.bsky.social
NEW IRON BARGE⚔️ NEW PAGE⚔️
Today: Otter overboard!!

Read today's page🦦
www.ironbargecomic.com
Read the beginning 🐊
ironbargecomic.com?pg=1#showComic
cropped panel from the comic THE IRON BARGE. An otter wearing a green cloak and holding a large flashlight swims around in dark waters.
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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goodtrailcams.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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katmabu.bsky.social
“She’s not from here.”
February 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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aisucks.antifa.meme
the Black Panthers were right
IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS. WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK. AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE. SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS. THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES. IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.
February 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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sanho.bsky.social
Urge your reps to ban Surveillance Pricing and boycott any business that uses it. If it’s allowed to take root, you will be robbed for the rest of your lives.
ronanfarrow.bsky.social Ronan Farrow @ronanfarrow.bsky.social · 4d
(1/11) If you live in NY, you’ve probably started seeing a new warning: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA.” This mandatory disclosure went into effect late last year, and it’s the first attempt by a US state to grapple with a new generation of surveillance pricing.
February 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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megacarter.bsky.social
GODSLAVE ⚡️
TO KNOW A WITCH🌙
THE IRON BARGE⚔️
now available at @thebeguiling.bsky.social and Little Island Comics!!
Comics displayed on a bookcase. GODSLAVE, TO KNOW A WITCH and THE IRON BARGE
February 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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rattleplank.bsky.social
“Astronaut” is ancient Greek for “Star Sailor”
But sadly that’s all we know about the ancient Greek space program.
February 12, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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melshardae.bsky.social
Hey tabletop gamers, if you bought or were considering buying this bundle but got overwhelmed by the number of games to sort through, have I got the spreadsheet for you!!

All 1,074 games tagged as "physical" sorted by play style, with language, engine, and genre notated to the best of my ability:
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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villesinkkonen.bsky.social
Mammothssss
February 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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jellyfishlines.itch.io
Image for anti-ICE protests is up on my itch. it's free. please use it for good. you do not have to credit me, in fact i prefer if you didn't.
If you're inspired to make one for your state, do it.
jellyfishlines.itch.io/no-ice-in-ohio
NO ICE IN OHIO by Jellyfishlines
an image for protests
jellyfishlines.itch.io
February 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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aplante.com
finally painted the dumbest 3D sculpt i’ve made to date #art
February 15, 2026 at 4:44 AM
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epidiah.bsky.social
Happy Valentine's Day

Especially to my #ttrpg friends looking for a little Romance Trilogy: www.blackgreengames.com/shop/romance...
Romance Trilogy PDF — Black & Green Games
About the Romance Trilogy: A compendium of ground-breaking romance themed role playing games. Revised versions of Breaking the Ice ,  Shooting the Moon  and Under my Skin in one volume,...
www.blackgreengames.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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kiplet.myatproto.social
(With art by @jennmanleylee.myatproto.social!)
February 14, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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guyintheblackhat.bsky.social
When people are talking about chaining different TTRPG systems together to form a larger, more complex narrative, you can literally do that by playing Breaking the Ice then Shooting the Moon then Under My Skin with the same(-ish) set of characters. The Romance Trilogy.

Have done it.
Can recommend.
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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lartist.bsky.social
Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
cartoon of the brown hoodie kid from Chicago who confronted Danny Spud in his high school Caption: You're gonna get in trouble! Brown: Ok. FUCK ICE
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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jenkatwrites.bsky.social
always a recommendation, one of my most frequent references when I'm working! I don't think my copy has ever left the pile of games next to my desk that I am always referring to for "well, how does this game do this"
February 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
epidiah.bsky.social
Happy Valentine's Day

Especially to my #ttrpg friends looking for a little Romance Trilogy: www.blackgreengames.com/shop/romance...
Romance Trilogy PDF — Black & Green Games
About the Romance Trilogy: A compendium of ground-breaking romance themed role playing games. Revised versions of Breaking the Ice ,  Shooting the Moon  and Under my Skin in one volume,...
www.blackgreengames.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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beetlemoses.bsky.social
Three panel comic. Panel 1: baby monkeys in overalls jumping on a bed, having fun. Panel 2: one of the monkeys falls over the edge of the bed, reaching out as he falls. Panel 3: one of the other monkeys, now looking super buff and badass, grabs him by the arm to save him heroically. “Monkey Stronger Together.”
February 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
epidiah.bsky.social
I have a delayed flight, which means I'm going to miss the exciting conclusion to this beast, but I'm taping it, so no spoilers!
unwrittenearths.bsky.social Unwritten Earths Symposium @unwrittenearths.bsky.social · 3d
The last day for Swords Without Master starts with some great news: we hit the stretch goal for @simonroy.bsky.social's sword & planet themed Eidolon Folio! It's going to be very cool.

Check out the campaign for info on the game and our final stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Square promo image reading "Swords Without Master Final Day - 6 Art Card Folios Unlocked (1 to go!)" and "A Sword & Sorcery TTRPG". Features promo images of 5 tarot-card sized art cards staggered with 3 in the back and 2 in front, showcasing the example Folios we have so far: 3 narrative illustrations with different moods and 2 maps.
February 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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unwrittenearths.bsky.social
5 hours left!
unwrittenearths.bsky.social Unwritten Earths Symposium @unwrittenearths.bsky.social · 3d
The last day for Swords Without Master starts with some great news: we hit the stretch goal for @simonroy.bsky.social's sword & planet themed Eidolon Folio! It's going to be very cool.

Check out the campaign for info on the game and our final stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Square promo image reading "Swords Without Master Final Day - 6 Art Card Folios Unlocked (1 to go!)" and "A Sword & Sorcery TTRPG". Features promo images of 5 tarot-card sized art cards staggered with 3 in the back and 2 in front, showcasing the example Folios we have so far: 3 narrative illustrations with different moods and 2 maps.
February 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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unwrittenearths.bsky.social
The last day for Swords Without Master starts with some great news: we hit the stretch goal for @simonroy.bsky.social's sword & planet themed Eidolon Folio! It's going to be very cool.

Check out the campaign for info on the game and our final stretch goal!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Square promo image reading "Swords Without Master Final Day - 6 Art Card Folios Unlocked (1 to go!)" and "A Sword & Sorcery TTRPG". Features promo images of 5 tarot-card sized art cards staggered with 3 in the back and 2 in front, showcasing the example Folios we have so far: 3 narrative illustrations with different moods and 2 maps.
February 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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epidiah.bsky.social
Our final stretch goal, the Fugitives of the Shattered Menagerie! An Eidolon Folio bestiary!

bsky.app/profile/unwr...
unwrittenearths.bsky.social Unwritten Earths Symposium @unwrittenearths.bsky.social · 5d
With 3 days left, we're announcing our final stretch goal Eidolon Folio: Fugitives of the Shattered Menagerie. If we hit it, we'll be commissioning baleful creatures from @soengery.bsky.social, @azuremeraki.bsky.social and @monstermonger.bsky.social!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Promo image with text Stretch Goal: Fugitives of the Shattered Menagerie, 8 More Eidolon Folio Art Cards from Indui, Marie Enger and Sasa Durdevic. Includes square cropped examples of each of their work - a white feathered dragon in repose, a skully boy with a sword declaring DEATH TO THE WIZARD KINGS, and an insectile multi-armed person riding a giant creature, respectively.
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM