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Quinn murphy
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#TTRPG game designer. Have written for WotC, Paizo, and many more.

Founder of Thoughtcrime Games. https://thoughtcrimegames.net
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Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · Jul 8
🧿 #BlueskyCoven

:: A tall radio tower on the cliffside broadcasts across all bands. An entertainment program, news and reports from the land, and an archival reading. Then music.

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jayjustice.net
I've been working in comics as an editor and consultant for several years and one of my greatest joys recently was getting to work on the Space Chasers series by national treasure astronaut Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna and Alison Acton 💗 Books 1 & 2 are on sale now! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Collage showing astronaut Leland Melvin, a smiling Black man with two dogs beside him in his official NASA photo where he's wearing an orange spacesuit, next to the covers of Space Chasers and Space Chasers To The Moon, a comic book series with several children and their teacher on the cover also wearing spacesuits, on the first book cover they are in a space shuttle and on the second book cover they are in space.
February 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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lookitup.baby
with alt text, because everyone needs to be able to read this 😭
Peacefull Observers To Our Beloved Guardian Angels, In these times of profound trial, when darkness sought to engulf our community, you emerged as beacons of unwavering light. When fear gripped our hearts and the very fabric of our existence trembled under the shadow of masked agents-when we were hunted, chased, and made to feel as strangers in the place we call home- you stood tall. You stood with us. With courage that defied the chill of winter winds and compassion that warmed the coldest nights, you became our shield. You left the comfort of your daily lives, your workplaces, your routines, to stand guard at our doors. You brought us the gift of warning-the loud sirens that pierced the silence of impending danger, giving us precious moments to seek shelter, to protect our children, to preserve our dignity. You did not merely observe; you acted. You confronted hatred face-to-face. You stood between us and the agents of fear, becoming the voice for the voiceless, the strength for the weary, and the hope for the hopeless. In your presence, we found sanctuary. In your resolve, we found resilience. Your bravery is a testament to the boundless capacity of the human spirit. You stood against the tides of xenophobia, Islamophobia, and every form of prejudice that seeks to divide humanity. You embodied the highest ideals of human dignity, honor, and solidarity. You reminded us-and the world-that America's true strength lies in its embrace of those who seek refuge, its promise of freedom, and its unwavering stand for justice. Your sacrifice will echo through generations. We will tell our children, and they will tell theirs, of the guardian angels who stood tall when hate knocked at our doors. Your legacy is etched in the heart of our community-a living history of compassion without limits, courage without borders. (Alt text continues on second picture, because Bluesky has a 2000 character limit on alt text for some reason) You are the reason hope still shines. You are the reason America remains a home for the persecuted, a land where freedom rings true. We love you. We honor you. We will never forget what you have done. May God bless you, protect you, and keep you close. Your light will forever guide us. With Eternal Gratitude, The Community You Saved Somali Community
February 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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darkerhue.bsky.social
The city’s back, and it’s meaner this time. #DeadCityBlues, second drop is live, and I brought in a fellow shamus to help shape it. If you like noir, TTRPG design, and building a game from the ground up, come take a look.
#TTRPG #Noir #IndieTTRPG #GameDesign #Worldbuilding
February 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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austinwalker.bsky.social
We're back live and we are about to start WRECKING SHIT in Teardown Multiplayer! Come hang out and donate to support the WFM’s Immigrant Rapid Response Fund!

twitch.tv/friendsatthetable
FriendsAtTheTable - Twitch
ITS TIME TO BREAK STUFF. COME SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISER.
twitch.tv
February 16, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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guyintheblackhat.bsky.social
If you have access to institutional library money, make sure you acquire a copy of our 2nd edition Routledge Handbook of Role-Playing Games, the introduction for everyone approaching the topic with fresh eyes.
(Some of us will even send y'all our own chapters...)

www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
The Routledge Handbook of Role-Playing Game Studies
This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the latest research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in one single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by m...
www.routledge.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM
gamefiend.bsky.social
Oh man, I am excited for this!
February 16, 2026 at 12:14 AM
gamefiend.bsky.social
I feel I should warn you that at any time, this could become a hip hop playlist and dance battle video posting account.
February 15, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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ffrancavilla.bsky.social
WILLIE O'REE
Canadian William Eldon “Willie” O'Ree - also known as “The Jackie Robinson of hockey” - was the first black player in the National Hockey League (in 1958, playing for the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens)
#BlackHistoryMonth #Olympics #WinterOlympics
A drawing of WIllie O'Ree playing hockey
February 15, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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superdillin.bsky.social
Come join us over on the one shot twitch and listen to this app and importantly - donate to support this cause!!!
apocunlimited.bsky.social Apochromatic Unlimited @apocunlimited.bsky.social · 1d
Going live* on the One Shot Podcast Twitch, we present A Shadow in Harlem.

Our heroes from the Main Stem try to answer the all important question of what does it mean to dance in the dark in this Monster of the Week game!
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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thoughtcrimegames.bsky.social
Are you ready to bring the house down? Explore the delicate balance of sharing your culture without compromising your community in Intergalactic Teaz by Bluu Smith and BrieAnna Allen, one of the amazing TTRPGs included in the Griot Anthology! #ttrpg

thoughtcrimegames.it...
Intergalactic Teaz from the Griot Anthology by Thoughtcrime Games.
February 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
gamefiend.bsky.social
I have many things to say about 4e but I often dont because that period of time was at once expanding (I started designing games professionally then!) and also intensely irritating and awful (too much shit to even enumerate).

As a result, I get pissed off quite easily when discussing it lol
February 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
gamefiend.bsky.social
Fun fact that correlates to this: 4e hater used to always tell me "its not the D&D I remember"

Me: "what D&D do you remember?"

Them: <proceed to describe a lanky set of households that dont exist in the game>

Me: ....
levikornelsen.bsky.social 🍁 Levi Kornelsen @levikornelsen.bsky.social · 1d
4e annoys because it doesn't pretend that it's fighting-adventure rules are anything else and expects you to use rules as written. By not lying about itself, it fucks up the normal D&D process of pretending that it's good for other things, which pretence is *self-fulfilling* via quiet rulings.
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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friede.bsky.social
I Friday reading play reports from game groups that no longer exist, & talking to our Office of Sustainability about what storygames might work for an “intergenerational game night” with undergrads & retirees.

I think of how there’s so much “content” addressing such a narrow slice of gaming lives
friede.bsky.social Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 1d
This week I saw the same game played by strangers, in my classroom, & my new gaming group. My local group also played two games that are structurally very similar, so the differences became really striking.

I talk about our debrief, when we can trust strangers more than old friends, power, & more.
Vibe Check: Using Similar Games to Talk About Boundaries [Gathering My Parties 10]
YouTube video by Critical Prof
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February 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM
gamefiend.bsky.social
Damn, I could have some a lot of bingos if I had this years ago!
ettin.itch.io Ettin (latest fad) @ettin.itch.io · 1d
Seeing another Reddit thread about 4E and dusting off this bad boy
ettin.itch.io Ettin (latest fad) @ettin.itch.io · Jun 24
Came across another discussion of D&D 4E and had a brain wave
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 AM
gamefiend.bsky.social
Spread the word and the love!

(Happy birthday month @aleshakills.bsky.social !)
aleshakills.bsky.social AKA Michelle Jones @aleshakills.bsky.social · 1d
I love VDay *and* it's my birthday month *and* it's Black History Month! So normally around this time of year I'd be posting wishlists and cash links. But what I would love even more is if everyone could share the Bring Down the Stars crowdfund far and wide (and back it if you haven't yet)
Bring Down the Stars
Battle gods and fight for your life in this portal invasion survival game, inspired by works such as Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint and Solo Leveling. Based on the Godkiller system.
www.backerkit.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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breen.myatproto.social
Julian Bailey, 43, is the man who was killed by U.S. Marshals in DC earlier this week.

This is a message from his family.

#JusticeForJulian
SAY HIS NAME JULIAN BAILEY Age 43 Washington, DC Shot by U.S. Marshals February 11, 2026 We demand answers. We demand accountability. We demand JUSTICE. Our family is grieving this unimaginable loss. We are asking for love, prayers, and support from family, friends, and the community. Balloon Release Details will be announced soon. #JusticeForJulian • #SayHisName #JulianBailey • #JusticelnDC Family & Friends of Julian Bailey
February 14, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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carlosmakesgames.bsky.social
Day 2: Mark J ( @gmmarkj.bsky.social ) does amazing work uplifting Voices of Color through Apochromatic Unlimited and the podcast nOne-shOt…while the PWU’s database is like a yellow pages for BIPOC creators, nOne-shOt is like Inside the actor’s studio, giving deep looks into great creators.
Mark J in a suit sitting inside a recording studio
February 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
gamefiend.bsky.social
This sounds amazing.
guyintheblackhat.bsky.social Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 2d
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.
epidiah.bsky.social Epidiah Ravachol of the Unwritten Earths Symposium @epidiah.bsky.social · 2d
Happy Valentine's Day

Especially to my #ttrpg friends looking for a little Romance Trilogy: www.blackgreengames.com/shop/romance...
February 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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stevekenson.com
The first of two Alternate Archetypes PDFs is UNLOCKED over on the Mutants & Masterminds 4th edition Kickstarter – Power Level 8 versions of the Hero's Handbook archetypes. Can we make it to unlock the PL 12 versions at $180K?
Mutants & Masterminds 4th Edition Tabletop RPG
A new edition of our classic superhero TTRPG with updated and streamlined game systems, more options, and a new look!
www.kickstarter.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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johnlattaart.bsky.social
New Pin Post! I'm John, #illustrator for #TTRPG players and publishers. I do private and published commissions, sell licensed stock art, and fan-art on merch.
Stock art: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
Fan art: www.teepublic.com/user/johnlat...
License info: johnlattaart.com/stock-art-co...
A robed skeletal sorcerer with flaming orange eyes, rope necklaces and feather mantle, inset in a golden token circle. JOHN LATTA ART in font covers the bottom half of the image. An obsidian dragonborn barbarian with one foot raised on a rock outcrop, wielding a fiery artefact great-axe, and wearing a simple skirted belt. The dragonborn's scales are cracked along its chestplate, showing a glowing orange internal flame. Veins of flame streak the rest of their body. A dwarf with blond hair and beard in a combination of mithril and cold iron armor, wielding a shield and warhammer. A hammer and scales emblem pulses on their shield. A battle-scarred goliath champion with a huge stone maul, in leather armor, a fire giant's belt, and an arcane propulsion arm.
February 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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jmstar.bsky.social
Make A Scene is looking for fresh new parlor larps. They will give you $300 and help you tune up your game and then run it multiple times. They premiere first-time designers every year! It's a great festival and the sort of thing I'd love to see more of. makeascenemn.org/en/call-for-...
Submit a Scenario | MAKE A SCENE!
Calling all scenario authors, past, present, and future! We are seeking brand new live-action roleplaying scenarios exploring the festival theme of Tempo to premiere at Make a Scene in August 2026! We...
makeascenemn.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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fallonmyblade.bsky.social
Just putting it out there again.

Rest of the month. I'm teaching Tidebreaker to anyone that comes to the discord. If you wanna GM, play, or hack the game I will be available daily for any comers.

My game is Black History. I should not be the only one talking about it anymore.

discord.gg/rvMCqB6d
Join the Tidebreaker TTRPG Discord Server!
Check out the Tidebreaker TTRPG community on Discord - hang out with 173 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
February 14, 2026 at 5:22 AM
gamefiend.bsky.social
I dont make the rules!

But... these are the rules.
fallonmyblade.bsky.social Nick Butler @fallonmyblade.bsky.social · 2d
Vampire Hunter D, Helsing, and Blade should be done in Tidebreaker.

I say this with Kendrick Lamar in the Super Bowl hater energy.

I'm upping the score. Don't just play my shit, make some hacks. Ya'll do that shit for PBTA and BITD all day long, give me some 3rd party love! I wrote tools for it!
gamefiend.bsky.social Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · 2d
I want to say this with love, respect and a whole lot of "expand your horizons" energy:

Not everything that involves vampires in TTRPGs needs to be or actually *is* covered by World of Darkness.

For real.
February 14, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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apocunlimited.bsky.social
This Sunday at 12 PM EST on the @oneshotnetwork.bsky.social

Harlem, 1924. Jazz fills the streets, but something dark stalks the shadows. On a night meant for joy, revelry turns dangerous. As bodies and secrets pile up, one question lingers: what does it mean to dance in the dark
A dark blue and gold graphic with art deco filigree reads as follows: A Shadow In Harlem starring GM Angelica Babineaux , @alanset_books Keith , @keithachu Jas , @CinderScoria Alex , @alanset_books Tucker , @tktuckerauthor Ofelia Jay , @ofeliawrites Streaming 2/15 12PM on twitch.tv/oneshotrpg as part of Apochromatic Unlimited BHM 2026 Harlem Renaissance Forever Supporting the Lavender Rights Project Sponsored by Transplanar RPG and Frivolous Bear Studios
February 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM
gamefiend.bsky.social
I want to say this with love, respect and a whole lot of "expand your horizons" energy:

Not everything that involves vampires in TTRPGs needs to be or actually *is* covered by World of Darkness.

For real.
February 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM