Jestro
jestrogamemaker.bsky.social
Jestro
@jestrogamemaker.bsky.social
Christian Gamer and Gamemaker working on a Metroidvania called Crusader with a 7 color magic system


Don't mind me, I'm just absorbing the secrets of the universe by means of Jestrosmosis.
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I like to ask for a roll and then tell them anyway. If they get high enough I might even give them extra info (nudging towards potential ideas), but the most important stuff is free
GM Tip: Share information freely instead of hiding it behind rolls or denying it entirely. Informed choices are much more interesting than random ones, and sharing information gives the players more authorial power, which makes the game more engaging for everybody.

#ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming
January 19, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Yessss I love magic items with special functions

My favorite part about them is that they're helpful for organizing a party of specialists, so that everyone has their own "Thing" that sets them apart

One of my favorites is a "Wind up" hammer that you can charge up to make the next attack deadlier.
GM Tip: The best magic items enable new strategies rather than just adding +1 to rolls. A cloak that lets you teleport to shadows you can see is more interesting than a +1 sword.

#ttrpg #dnd #rpg #gaming
January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Assortment of my random doodles
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Kelal Trite, a Chrobak Barbarian with resistance to most damage and an aroma that makes enemies compelled to attack him
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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This is my creation, Wallace. He’s alive.
January 18, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Tentalus, a Ragni bard whose spells cause psycic damage to those they affect, and Barrack, a Diego Fighter who can parry attacks and stop enemies from hitting his allies.
January 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Tentalus Arachson, the Ragni Bard. His main gimmick is various trapping spells that deal psychic damage to foes trapped by them.
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Bring back 10 minute dungeon turns and not being able to easily rest in a dungeon
Hey #ttrpgCommunity!

What's a mechanic from an older #ttrpg (pre-2000s) that you wish modern games would bring back?

THAC0 need not apply. 😄

#dnd #rpg #ttrpgsky #oldschool
January 17, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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My favorite drawing from 2025, I call her Claudia.
January 17, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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New pieces are in the shop 🔋
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
New character, Peli Canter the Leco Rouge. Her gimmick is being able to attempt to steal something valuable from nearby enemies (and friends)
January 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
This phase lasts 2 rounds, and if the players don’t find a way to break their fall in time they will surely die.

In the final phase they’re battling in the volcanic basin and the boss has attacks from both phases. It also adds in environmental challenge from the new arena (5/5)
Normally this is about where the fight ends, but since in this scenario she’s the last one they’re fighting, she then destroys the entire arena, causing the party to start falling into the magma basin of the volcano as she flies after them. (4/?)
In the first phase, she’s fighting them like a berserker barbarian with a massive axe at the summit of Tar Mountain, and in the second phase she transforms into a more draconic form with extra strengths and actions. (3/?)
January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Normally this is about where the fight ends, but since in this scenario she’s the last one they’re fighting, she then destroys the entire arena, causing the party to start falling into the magma basin of the volcano as she flies after them. (4/?)
In the first phase, she’s fighting them like a berserker barbarian with a massive axe at the summit of Tar Mountain, and in the second phase she transforms into a more draconic form with extra strengths and actions. (3/?)
One of my favourite examples (coming up) is a set of bosses that which scale in difficulty as the players kill the other one, along with the build up sections. Of those, one of them is against the Matriarch of the sunlit dragons, and Champion of the resident god of Dragons and the Apocalypse (2/4)
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
In the first phase, she’s fighting them like a berserker barbarian with a massive axe at the summit of Tar Mountain, and in the second phase she transforms into a more draconic form with extra strengths and actions. (3/?)
One of my favourite examples (coming up) is a set of bosses that which scale in difficulty as the players kill the other one, along with the build up sections. Of those, one of them is against the Matriarch of the sunlit dragons, and Champion of the resident god of Dragons and the Apocalypse (2/4)
This is the sort of stuff I love doing, every single one of my bosses in D&D has at least 2 phases, if not more. (1/4)
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
One of my favourite examples (coming up) is a set of bosses that which scale in difficulty as the players kill the other one, along with the build up sections. Of those, one of them is against the Matriarch of the sunlit dragons, and Champion of the resident god of Dragons and the Apocalypse (2/4)
This is the sort of stuff I love doing, every single one of my bosses in D&D has at least 2 phases, if not more. (1/4)
GM Tip: Boss fights feel more epic with phases or environmental changes. When the dragon hits half health, it takes flight. When the lich's phylactery breaks, it goes berserk. Dynamic encounters help elevate them.

#ttrpg #dnd #rpg #ttrpgCommunity
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
This is the sort of stuff I love doing, every single one of my bosses in D&D has at least 2 phases, if not more. (1/4)
GM Tip: Boss fights feel more epic with phases or environmental changes. When the dragon hits half health, it takes flight. When the lich's phylactery breaks, it goes berserk. Dynamic encounters help elevate them.

#ttrpg #dnd #rpg #ttrpgCommunity
January 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I’m making the drawings for more of the characters in the D&D party I’m creating from scratch
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I finally updated my profile pic 🔥
January 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Man quit calling them "short" weeks, these are the longest weeks known to mankind aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAA
Using spells to clear out a tricky area #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

GIGASWORD is yours in just a few short weeks!
October 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Juicy/10 would recommend (Everyone please wishlist this game it's coming out next month)
Using the Charge Attack to break through a wall! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
October 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Finished up that LDD from yesterday. Feeling wiped and really looking forward to an early night. Journalling is going well- I've hit a whole two days in a row! Very impressive commitment.
October 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Thanks for all the love on these recent posts! Here's some footage of the Flooded Gardens area #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
October 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Yesss throw your balls at those big burly men yesss
October 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM