mike j
@noseatbelts.bsky.social
Western Mid-West storyteller, father, husband, soccer fan, and muppet of a man.
Design and play primarily with Cairn 2e. He/him https://noseatbelts.itch.io/
Design and play primarily with Cairn 2e. He/him https://noseatbelts.itch.io/
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In 2025 I will begin publishing Cairn supplements for third parties, under the moniker Cairn Press.
If you're a writer and want help with editing, layout, or printing I should be able to hook you up with the right people.
My goal is to make more Cairn content and get people paid for their work.
If you're a writer and want help with editing, layout, or printing I should be able to hook you up with the right people.
My goal is to make more Cairn content and get people paid for their work.
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
In 2025 I will begin publishing Cairn supplements for third parties, under the moniker Cairn Press.
If you're a writer and want help with editing, layout, or printing I should be able to hook you up with the right people.
My goal is to make more Cairn content and get people paid for their work.
If you're a writer and want help with editing, layout, or printing I should be able to hook you up with the right people.
My goal is to make more Cairn content and get people paid for their work.
I don't know why I've waited so long to publish this, but in doing so I edited it down drastically. I think it's the best one I've done so far.
Art (mostly) by the amazing @perplexingruins.bsky.social and designed with @cairnrpg.com
noseatbelts.itch.io/knotwood
Art (mostly) by the amazing @perplexingruins.bsky.social and designed with @cairnrpg.com
noseatbelts.itch.io/knotwood
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I don't know why I've waited so long to publish this, but in doing so I edited it down drastically. I think it's the best one I've done so far.
Art (mostly) by the amazing @perplexingruins.bsky.social and designed with @cairnrpg.com
noseatbelts.itch.io/knotwood
Art (mostly) by the amazing @perplexingruins.bsky.social and designed with @cairnrpg.com
noseatbelts.itch.io/knotwood
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Lair Entrance. A drawing for the BreeYarc project by @thirdkingdom.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Lair Entrance. A drawing for the BreeYarc project by @thirdkingdom.bsky.social
Cut it from 22 pages down to 10. Whew!
You know how you spend months writing an adventure, tinkering away at it, editing, re-editing, tweaking the graphic design, and you finally get to a point where you're ready to publish and you decide to start from scratch on the layout and design? Well.... I did that.
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Cut it from 22 pages down to 10. Whew!
You know how you spend months writing an adventure, tinkering away at it, editing, re-editing, tweaking the graphic design, and you finally get to a point where you're ready to publish and you decide to start from scratch on the layout and design? Well.... I did that.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
You know how you spend months writing an adventure, tinkering away at it, editing, re-editing, tweaking the graphic design, and you finally get to a point where you're ready to publish and you decide to start from scratch on the layout and design? Well.... I did that.
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"UGLY Helmet"
No Nazis In Valhalla
(Playtest available now!)
2024
No Nazis In Valhalla
(Playtest available now!)
2024
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"UGLY Helmet"
No Nazis In Valhalla
(Playtest available now!)
2024
No Nazis In Valhalla
(Playtest available now!)
2024
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It was this time last year that I was wholly distracted from pressing project deadlines by making this ragtag troupe. Currently resisting the pull to add new recruites...
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It was this time last year that I was wholly distracted from pressing project deadlines by making this ragtag troupe. Currently resisting the pull to add new recruites...
Alright, fine! I’ll do it.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Alright, fine! I’ll do it.
Just posted my latest Dungeon, a submission for @directsungames.com 's Puzzle Dungeon Jam and featuring @perplexingruins.bsky.social 's amazing art. For @cairnrpg.com or your favorite system. This one was a lot of fun to figure out. noseatbelts.itch.io/the-tomb-of-...
The Tomb of Eight Gates - Puzzle Dungeon by Noseatbelts
Enter a tomb designed to test your mind and bear witness to the end of time and space itself.
noseatbelts.itch.io
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just posted my latest Dungeon, a submission for @directsungames.com 's Puzzle Dungeon Jam and featuring @perplexingruins.bsky.social 's amazing art. For @cairnrpg.com or your favorite system. This one was a lot of fun to figure out. noseatbelts.itch.io/the-tomb-of-...
As promised, I've released the full versions of all of my #Mörktober 2025 offerings on Itch. I even cut them down into different categories, individual PDFs for some, and a Plain Text version for ease of use. noseatbelts.itch.io/morktober-2025 Thanks again @exeunt.press for everything.
Knight Knight - Mörktober 2025 by Noseatbelts
31 Mörkborg related offerings
noseatbelts.itch.io
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
As promised, I've released the full versions of all of my #Mörktober 2025 offerings on Itch. I even cut them down into different categories, individual PDFs for some, and a Plain Text version for ease of use. noseatbelts.itch.io/morktober-2025 Thanks again @exeunt.press for everything.
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GM Tip:
Narrate failures through the competence of the PCs against a hazardous world.
They're a skilled thief, but the trap is rusted.
They have a glib tongue, but the guard is already being coerced.
They're strong, but even a giant couldn't lift this portcullis.
Narrate failures through the competence of the PCs against a hazardous world.
They're a skilled thief, but the trap is rusted.
They have a glib tongue, but the guard is already being coerced.
They're strong, but even a giant couldn't lift this portcullis.
October 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
GM Tip:
Narrate failures through the competence of the PCs against a hazardous world.
They're a skilled thief, but the trap is rusted.
They have a glib tongue, but the guard is already being coerced.
They're strong, but even a giant couldn't lift this portcullis.
Narrate failures through the competence of the PCs against a hazardous world.
They're a skilled thief, but the trap is rusted.
They have a glib tongue, but the guard is already being coerced.
They're strong, but even a giant couldn't lift this portcullis.
My Cassette/One-Page RPG "Vampires at the Goth Show" is featured in this compendium, and the kickstarter is LIVE! Back now! Get 50 RPGs for a crazy low price. Support Indie TTRPG Creatives! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...
Tiny Tome 3
We're back with 50 single-page RPGs from 50 different creators.
www.kickstarter.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
My Cassette/One-Page RPG "Vampires at the Goth Show" is featured in this compendium, and the kickstarter is LIVE! Back now! Get 50 RPGs for a crazy low price. Support Indie TTRPG Creatives! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...
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Vampires at the Goth Show
@noseatbelts.bsky.social / noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-...
Play as a goth band fending off vampires
@noseatbelts.bsky.social / noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-...
Play as a goth band fending off vampires
Vampires at the Goth Show by Noseatbelts
There's a Goth Show. And Vampires show up.
noseatbelts.itch.io
October 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Vampires at the Goth Show
@noseatbelts.bsky.social / noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-...
Play as a goth band fending off vampires
@noseatbelts.bsky.social / noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-...
Play as a goth band fending off vampires
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Mega-thread of all the creators in Tiny Tome 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...
Coming soon: Tiny Tome 3
We're back with 50 single-page RPGs from 50 different creators.
www.kickstarter.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Mega-thread of all the creators in Tiny Tome 3!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...
Now I want an infomercial.
“Does this ever happen to you?”
“Does this ever happen to you?”
“I bought this knowing what it was, but never dreamt I’d have an occasion to use. Well let me tell you, because of this spike, I can barely walk, but I’m still alive. I’d almost forgotten it was in my pack. Silly when you consider my pack only holds ten items, but there is was at the very bottom…”
Day 15: Nails. A ̶u̶s̶e̶f̶u̶l̶?̶?̶?̶ item for all your not-going-anywhere needs. Actually came up with the design concept much earlier in the month, but didn’t have a place for it until this prompt #mörktober #morktober
October 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Now I want an infomercial.
“Does this ever happen to you?”
“Does this ever happen to you?”
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“I bought this knowing what it was, but never dreamt I’d have an occasion to use. Well let me tell you, because of this spike, I can barely walk, but I’m still alive. I’d almost forgotten it was in my pack. Silly when you consider my pack only holds ten items, but there is was at the very bottom…”
Day 15: Nails. A ̶u̶s̶e̶f̶u̶l̶?̶?̶?̶ item for all your not-going-anywhere needs. Actually came up with the design concept much earlier in the month, but didn’t have a place for it until this prompt #mörktober #morktober
October 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“I bought this knowing what it was, but never dreamt I’d have an occasion to use. Well let me tell you, because of this spike, I can barely walk, but I’m still alive. I’d almost forgotten it was in my pack. Silly when you consider my pack only holds ten items, but there is was at the very bottom…”
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Very proud and excited to share with you all : MAIZE BORG
FREE Community Building Kernel Edition Available now! 🌽
blackmarketpress.itch.io/maize-borg-k...
FREE Community Building Kernel Edition Available now! 🌽
blackmarketpress.itch.io/maize-borg-k...
MAIZE BORG: Kernel Edition by Black Market Press
A rules lite TTRPG in the Mesoamerican New World of Uay. Compatible with Mork Borg. Free Text Only Edition
blackmarketpress.itch.io
April 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Very proud and excited to share with you all : MAIZE BORG
FREE Community Building Kernel Edition Available now! 🌽
blackmarketpress.itch.io/maize-borg-k...
FREE Community Building Kernel Edition Available now! 🌽
blackmarketpress.itch.io/maize-borg-k...
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October 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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I've got Michael Shannon's voice in my head on an endless loop saying "It’s time for the urn." www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta... (from 2016, right after the election)
Michael Shannon: 'If you’re voting for Trump, it’s time for the urn'
'I don’t want to live in a country where people voted for Trump. I want to live in some other f*cking country'
www.the-independent.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I've got Michael Shannon's voice in my head on an endless loop saying "It’s time for the urn." www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta... (from 2016, right after the election)
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A comment on itch reminded me of this idea for creating #TTRPG dungeons I had a while back. I still think its neat and I don't think I've actually shared it here on bsky.
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
September 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A comment on itch reminded me of this idea for creating #TTRPG dungeons I had a while back. I still think its neat and I don't think I've actually shared it here on bsky.
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
Going to collect peeks at my #morktober creations in this thread. Will collect them all in one volume and release on my itch at the end of the month. Follow along, won't you?
a woman in a black dress is walking down a street with #schitts creek written in the corner
ALT: a woman in a black dress is walking down a street with #schitts creek written in the corner
media.tenor.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Going to collect peeks at my #morktober creations in this thread. Will collect them all in one volume and release on my itch at the end of the month. Follow along, won't you?
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People tend to know me for old school art i guess, but I love Science Fantasy too and try to make neat pieces available to my patrons!
I think I work pretty hard and offer a good value - my work has been used in quite a few publications - you can support me here!
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
I think I work pretty hard and offer a good value - my work has been used in quite a few publications - you can support me here!
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
People tend to know me for old school art i guess, but I love Science Fantasy too and try to make neat pieces available to my patrons!
I think I work pretty hard and offer a good value - my work has been used in quite a few publications - you can support me here!
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
I think I work pretty hard and offer a good value - my work has been used in quite a few publications - you can support me here!
www.patreon.com/perplexingru...
Got a new RPG out for @axiomdelver.bsky.social 's Cassette RPG Jam. Green Room meets Queen of the Damned.
First time making my own system. 😅https://noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-the-goth-show
First time making my own system. 😅https://noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-the-goth-show
September 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Got a new RPG out for @axiomdelver.bsky.social 's Cassette RPG Jam. Green Room meets Queen of the Damned.
First time making my own system. 😅https://noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-the-goth-show
First time making my own system. 😅https://noseatbelts.itch.io/vampires-at-the-goth-show
Someone sent me a Tik Tok that described a Muppets Lord of the Rings, which is a topic that has been much discussed. They asked my opinion, being a big fan of both, and I thought I would thread it here for posterity.
September 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Someone sent me a Tik Tok that described a Muppets Lord of the Rings, which is a topic that has been much discussed. They asked my opinion, being a big fan of both, and I thought I would thread it here for posterity.
Just published my new Dungeon Zine or @idlecartulary.itch.io ‘s Zungeon Jam noseatbelts.itch.io/the-temple-f...
The Temple Fell: LWR 2 by Noseatbelts
Explore why a monastery fell into the darkness
noseatbelts.itch.io
September 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Just published my new Dungeon Zine or @idlecartulary.itch.io ‘s Zungeon Jam noseatbelts.itch.io/the-temple-f...