Kate Korsaro
@katekorsaro.bsky.social
#ttrpg enthusiast, #software developer, avid #book reader, slow trekker
I publish my endeavors at https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/
I publish my endeavors at https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/
The weekend's outcome. Wanna sample some #ttrpg combat?
Failstate System Combat Flow
Time to unsheathe your dice
open.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The weekend's outcome. Wanna sample some #ttrpg combat?
If you haven't already, why don't you peek at this? NPC discussion and improvement
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
Beyond the Quest Board
The secret to unfogettable NPCs
open.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If you haven't already, why don't you peek at this? NPC discussion and improvement
#ttrpg
#ttrpg
some random musing on #ttrpg design. Character stats, aptitude vs attitude... if you can spot the difference, it's a big one!
Beyond Strength & Dexterity
Why your game's stats should model attitude
kateplays.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
some random musing on #ttrpg design. Character stats, aptitude vs attitude... if you can spot the difference, it's a big one!
Let's start big, but don't forget smaller details (pssst! they make the difference!) #ttrpg #worldbuilding
The Living Chronicle
Why your world_s soul is in the small details
kateplays.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Let's start big, but don't forget smaller details (pssst! they make the difference!) #ttrpg #worldbuilding
Diggin' through nimblerpg.com a little. I think it could be the perfect tradeoff to run some solo D&D!
#ttrpg #solorpg
#ttrpg #solorpg
Nimble Co. | Slay the TTRPG Slog
Speed up your 5e or other TTRPG game nights! Slay the slog and have more fun with your RPG sessions!
nimblerpg.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Diggin' through nimblerpg.com a little. I think it could be the perfect tradeoff to run some solo D&D!
#ttrpg #solorpg
#ttrpg #solorpg
Everybody is talking about the prep-less GM, but no one's talking of the prep-less player! No one... so far!
kateplays.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
#ttrpg
kateplays.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
#ttrpg
The Art of the Prep-Less Player
How to be your table's secret weapon
kateplays.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Everybody is talking about the prep-less GM, but no one's talking of the prep-less player! No one... so far!
kateplays.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
#ttrpg
kateplays.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
#ttrpg
Reposted by Kate Korsaro
And it finally happened: Volume 2 of Kate Plays is live on itch.io.
It's free, though donations are appreciated. It's a collection of all Substack post from May to August in one convenient package!
#ttrpg #zine #blog
It's free, though donations are appreciated. It's a collection of all Substack post from May to August in one convenient package!
#ttrpg #zine #blog
Kate Plays 2025.2 by Savvy Donkey Press
Issue 2025.2 of collected blog posts over at Substack
savvydonkeypress.itch.io
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
And it finally happened: Volume 2 of Kate Plays is live on itch.io.
It's free, though donations are appreciated. It's a collection of all Substack post from May to August in one convenient package!
#ttrpg #zine #blog
It's free, though donations are appreciated. It's a collection of all Substack post from May to August in one convenient package!
#ttrpg #zine #blog
Kate Plays 2025.2 by Savvy Donkey Press
Issue 2025.2 of collected blog posts over at Substack
savvydonkeypress.itch.io
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Over at bundleofholding.com they are publishing Rifts Worldbook bundles. Are they worth the price?
Never played/owned Rifts... is it fun? Is it any good?
Never played/owned Rifts... is it fun? Is it any good?
Rifts Land and Sea Bundle
Adventurer! We've resurrected our December 2022 Rifts Land and Sea Bundle, Offer 4 of our five-bundle Rifts World Books Week of sourcebooks for the Rifts tabletop roleplaying game from Palladium Books...
bundleofholding.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Over at bundleofholding.com they are publishing Rifts Worldbook bundles. Are they worth the price?
Never played/owned Rifts... is it fun? Is it any good?
Never played/owned Rifts... is it fun? Is it any good?
Just some random thoughts on some random topic. In #ttrpg space of course
In Praise of Chaos
Why randomness is the secret ingredient of great games
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Just some random thoughts on some random topic. In #ttrpg space of course
Is it cool? Yes, but... Not really!
Undermine your #ttrpg table with this!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
Undermine your #ttrpg table with this!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
More Harm Than Good?
4 Reasons to ditch the Rule of Cool at your table
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Is it cool? Yes, but... Not really!
Undermine your #ttrpg table with this!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
Undermine your #ttrpg table with this!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
Part 4 of 4 of the Veridian Bloom nugget setting.
In #ttrpg of course!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
In #ttrpg of course!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
The Glimmer of the Bloom, Part 4
Threads of a New Society: Tech, Trade and Trouble
open.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Part 4 of 4 of the Veridian Bloom nugget setting.
In #ttrpg of course!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
In #ttrpg of course!
open.substack.com/pub/kateplay...
The Lasting Impression
Beyond the Stat Block, Part 4
kateplays.substack.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Mechanical Heart
Beyond the Stat Block, Part 1
open.substack.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
June 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The spark of the unexpected, scheduled for tomorrow. I'll write about emergent game play and why we should love it!
Stay tuned at kateplays.substack.com you #ttrpg beautiful folks!
Stay tuned at kateplays.substack.com you #ttrpg beautiful folks!
May 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The spark of the unexpected, scheduled for tomorrow. I'll write about emergent game play and why we should love it!
Stay tuned at kateplays.substack.com you #ttrpg beautiful folks!
Stay tuned at kateplays.substack.com you #ttrpg beautiful folks!
May 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Shameless #selfpromosunday. Anyway, it's free. 🥳
So! As promised, I published a collection of my past #ttrpg posts that appeared on Substack in a very convenient package: PDF and EPUB.
Go check it out, it's free anyway!
Go check it out, it's free anyway!
Kate Plays 2025.1 by Savvy Donkey Press
Issue 2025.1 of collected blog posts over at Substack
savvydonkeypress.itch.io
May 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Shameless #selfpromosunday. Anyway, it's free. 🥳
Very handy repackage of 2025 #ttrpg blog posts. Free.
So! As promised, I published a collection of my past #ttrpg posts that appeared on Substack in a very convenient package: PDF and EPUB.
Go check it out, it's free anyway!
Go check it out, it's free anyway!
Kate Plays 2025.1 by Savvy Donkey Press
Issue 2025.1 of collected blog posts over at Substack
savvydonkeypress.itch.io
May 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Very handy repackage of 2025 #ttrpg blog posts. Free.