POCGamer aka PanzerLion!
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CRIT Award Nominated Freelance #TTRPG writer and critic, Black and 🇨🇦. For all my content, contacts, & support: https://linktr.ee/pocgamer
Cool things I've worked on:
- Blue Planet Recontact
- Night City 2045
- Hard Wired Island
⚠️ Harsh Language
Cool things I've worked on:
- Blue Planet Recontact
- Night City 2045
- Hard Wired Island
⚠️ Harsh Language
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In the fallout of Candlekeep Mysteries, there were a lot of requests for the original story/ideas. But, owing to contract stuff, I couldn't (and still can't) share it.
That said, Traditional-Egg4632 here got about 80% to 85% of it through research and...1/2 #DnD
www.reddit.com/r/Candlekeep...
That said, Traditional-Egg4632 here got about 80% to 85% of it through research and...1/2 #DnD
www.reddit.com/r/Candlekeep...
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February 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
In the fallout of Candlekeep Mysteries, there were a lot of requests for the original story/ideas. But, owing to contract stuff, I couldn't (and still can't) share it.
That said, Traditional-Egg4632 here got about 80% to 85% of it through research and...1/2 #DnD
www.reddit.com/r/Candlekeep...
That said, Traditional-Egg4632 here got about 80% to 85% of it through research and...1/2 #DnD
www.reddit.com/r/Candlekeep...
Reposted by POCGamer aka PanzerLion!
Writer in the top 1% of writerly success: "Can't wait to alienate myself from my peers and audience to work with literally the worst boss in the world for a cool 80k a year."
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Writer in the top 1% of writerly success: "Can't wait to alienate myself from my peers and audience to work with literally the worst boss in the world for a cool 80k a year."
More #Pathfinder reviews coming soon! Seems I got caught up in some technical glitches and they're being sorted now.
January 30, 2026 at 9:39 PM
More #Pathfinder reviews coming soon! Seems I got caught up in some technical glitches and they're being sorted now.
Looks like I'm going to be resuscitating two older desktops back into service. I'm looking at Ubuntu LTS 24.04.3 and probably some AMD graphics cards. Both have decent CPUs, but need a RAM bump too. It's going to belong term project this year, but should be fun!
January 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Looks like I'm going to be resuscitating two older desktops back into service. I'm looking at Ubuntu LTS 24.04.3 and probably some AMD graphics cards. Both have decent CPUs, but need a RAM bump too. It's going to belong term project this year, but should be fun!
Post a gif of your favourite game.
Phantasy Star IV. There's a lot of games I like. I love GTA V and Online. Forza Horizon 4 & 5? NFS Heat and Unbound? Love 'em. But this 16bit science-fantasy masterpiece? I rented it weekend after weekend till I beat it, and I still think about it.
Phantasy Star IV. There's a lot of games I like. I love GTA V and Online. Forza Horizon 4 & 5? NFS Heat and Unbound? Love 'em. But this 16bit science-fantasy masterpiece? I rented it weekend after weekend till I beat it, and I still think about it.
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Post a gif of your favourite game.
Phantasy Star IV. There's a lot of games I like. I love GTA V and Online. Forza Horizon 4 & 5? NFS Heat and Unbound? Love 'em. But this 16bit science-fantasy masterpiece? I rented it weekend after weekend till I beat it, and I still think about it.
Phantasy Star IV. There's a lot of games I like. I love GTA V and Online. Forza Horizon 4 & 5? NFS Heat and Unbound? Love 'em. But this 16bit science-fantasy masterpiece? I rented it weekend after weekend till I beat it, and I still think about it.
Want a taste of what's coming with the Sword World 2.5e English translation? You can get a free solo player one-shot adventure pdf if you sign up here:
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#TTRPG
mugengaming.com/pages/sword-...
#TTRPG
Sword World
MugenGaming
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January 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Want a taste of what's coming with the Sword World 2.5e English translation? You can get a free solo player one-shot adventure pdf if you sign up here:
mugengaming.com/pages/sword-...
#TTRPG
mugengaming.com/pages/sword-...
#TTRPG
I got a review copy of Interface RED Vol.5, and DAMN! Watch for the full review, but Solo players are going to be very, VERY happy! #CyberpunkRED #Edgerunners #TTRPG
January 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I got a review copy of Interface RED Vol.5, and DAMN! Watch for the full review, but Solo players are going to be very, VERY happy! #CyberpunkRED #Edgerunners #TTRPG
#SCP 10XXX - The Solar Deer
Euclid - Vlam - Caution
Appearing in increasing numbers in the American and Canadian West and Pacific Northwest. The subjects appear to absorb solar radiation during the day, and emit it as a beam or radiating light during the night. Hazards to team attempting to...1/2
Euclid - Vlam - Caution
Appearing in increasing numbers in the American and Canadian West and Pacific Northwest. The subjects appear to absorb solar radiation during the day, and emit it as a beam or radiating light during the night. Hazards to team attempting to...1/2
January 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
#SCP 10XXX - The Solar Deer
Euclid - Vlam - Caution
Appearing in increasing numbers in the American and Canadian West and Pacific Northwest. The subjects appear to absorb solar radiation during the day, and emit it as a beam or radiating light during the night. Hazards to team attempting to...1/2
Euclid - Vlam - Caution
Appearing in increasing numbers in the American and Canadian West and Pacific Northwest. The subjects appear to absorb solar radiation during the day, and emit it as a beam or radiating light during the night. Hazards to team attempting to...1/2
Q: "Is it possible to make a game using the 5e SRD that doesn't play like 5e #DnD?"
A: Yes. The actual dice rolling mechanics aren't unique to D&D, they're not far off from many other #TTRPG. It's the combination of the class design/level based power increases/level-threat matrix and the...1/2
A: Yes. The actual dice rolling mechanics aren't unique to D&D, they're not far off from many other #TTRPG. It's the combination of the class design/level based power increases/level-threat matrix and the...1/2
January 28, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Seeing news that @paizo.com and @darringtonpress.bsky.social have both had sold out experiences with their books makes me happy. It means the hobby is diversifying its games again in a big way.
January 28, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Seeing news that @paizo.com and @darringtonpress.bsky.social have both had sold out experiences with their books makes me happy. It means the hobby is diversifying its games again in a big way.
One of the wild things about the retro-computing hobby isn't just the devices themselves. It's discovering the completely different ecosystem that existed from about 1975 to 1995 in terms of operating systems. And I'm not just talking about the DOS clones and the like. I'm talking GUI. 1/3
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 PM
One of the wild things about the retro-computing hobby isn't just the devices themselves. It's discovering the completely different ecosystem that existed from about 1975 to 1995 in terms of operating systems. And I'm not just talking about the DOS clones and the like. I'm talking GUI. 1/3
Macross Plus has some great cyberpunk setting aspects that a lot of people overlooked at the time. When you watch the urban scenes, you'll see it.
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Macross Plus has some great cyberpunk setting aspects that a lot of people overlooked at the time. When you watch the urban scenes, you'll see it.
THIS. So much the world's workflows and apps are Windows based. There's no "easy switch". There isn't even an easy switch to Apple's macOS for a lot of things. Moving into the Linux environment isn't a casual decision, and yeah, casually tossing out "switch to Linux" isn't a helpful statement. 1/4
Yes windows is shit. Yes I'm a LINUX guy.
So with that in mind:
DO NOT FUCKING SUGGEST PEOPE MOVE TO LINUX WITHOUT KNOWING THEIR WORK REQUIREMENTS AND NOT FUCKING OFFERING A CORPORATE/PROFESSIONAL SOLUTION FOR THEIR WORK RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
So with that in mind:
DO NOT FUCKING SUGGEST PEOPE MOVE TO LINUX WITHOUT KNOWING THEIR WORK REQUIREMENTS AND NOT FUCKING OFFERING A CORPORATE/PROFESSIONAL SOLUTION FOR THEIR WORK RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
Windows PCs ‘Suddenly’ Fail After Microsoft’s New Update
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM
THIS. So much the world's workflows and apps are Windows based. There's no "easy switch". There isn't even an easy switch to Apple's macOS for a lot of things. Moving into the Linux environment isn't a casual decision, and yeah, casually tossing out "switch to Linux" isn't a helpful statement. 1/4
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Attention, ‘Finders! Pathfinder Dark Archive (Remastered) has oversold our expectations and our inventory numbers. A reprint is on the way, but some orders will unfortunately be delayed. Read the full post on the forums to learn more: buff.ly/pa9C1lz
January 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Or, conversely, they recognize the accepted and institutionalized inequality in the books, see the racism, and know that JKR is an obnoxious transphobe and far right supporter, and are actively choosing not to support a series that only got off the ground because a publisher's daughter liked it.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Or, conversely, they recognize the accepted and institutionalized inequality in the books, see the racism, and know that JKR is an obnoxious transphobe and far right supporter, and are actively choosing not to support a series that only got off the ground because a publisher's daughter liked it.
Me: minding my own business
YouTube Algorithm: Hey, I hear you're looking for sci-fi inspiration...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qx...
YouTube Algorithm: Hey, I hear you're looking for sci-fi inspiration...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qx...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Me: minding my own business
YouTube Algorithm: Hey, I hear you're looking for sci-fi inspiration...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qx...
YouTube Algorithm: Hey, I hear you're looking for sci-fi inspiration...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qx...
It's important to make the distinction between sandbox and garden #TTRPG.
Sandbox games need open ended character creation to facilitate the broader range of stories and adventures they're designed to run.
Garden games use restrictions to create a specific experience within a specific genre... 1/3
Sandbox games need open ended character creation to facilitate the broader range of stories and adventures they're designed to run.
Garden games use restrictions to create a specific experience within a specific genre... 1/3
January 24, 2026 at 12:03 AM
It's important to make the distinction between sandbox and garden #TTRPG.
Sandbox games need open ended character creation to facilitate the broader range of stories and adventures they're designed to run.
Garden games use restrictions to create a specific experience within a specific genre... 1/3
Sandbox games need open ended character creation to facilitate the broader range of stories and adventures they're designed to run.
Garden games use restrictions to create a specific experience within a specific genre... 1/3
Tepid Take: Are you a home GM on a time budget? Abstract your city map. Save the detailed mapping for neighbourhoods and areas where things will actually happen. Cities, and towns for that matter, are basically point-crawl spaces and you don't need to burn hours upon hours mapping it all out.
#TTRPG
#TTRPG
January 23, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Tepid Take: Are you a home GM on a time budget? Abstract your city map. Save the detailed mapping for neighbourhoods and areas where things will actually happen. Cities, and towns for that matter, are basically point-crawl spaces and you don't need to burn hours upon hours mapping it all out.
#TTRPG
#TTRPG
#FourComics that made me fall in love with comics.
These weren't the first comics I read, they were the ones that cemented my love of the medium.
1/5
These weren't the first comics I read, they were the ones that cemented my love of the medium.
1/5
January 23, 2026 at 5:40 AM
#FourComics that made me fall in love with comics.
These weren't the first comics I read, they were the ones that cemented my love of the medium.
1/5
These weren't the first comics I read, they were the ones that cemented my love of the medium.
1/5
Having experienced this level of cold before, I do not miss it.
Extreme cold prompts 'exploding tree' warnings - The Weather Network share.google/3F8qLVK4vnc0...
Extreme cold prompts 'exploding tree' warnings - The Weather Network share.google/3F8qLVK4vnc0...
Extreme cold prompts 'exploding tree' warnings - The Weather Network
... Yes, it’s a real thing.
share.google
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Having experienced this level of cold before, I do not miss it.
Extreme cold prompts 'exploding tree' warnings - The Weather Network share.google/3F8qLVK4vnc0...
Extreme cold prompts 'exploding tree' warnings - The Weather Network share.google/3F8qLVK4vnc0...
🎶If you're looking for me,
You better check under the sea,
'cause that is where you'll find me,
Underneath the sea, lab,
Underneath the water,
Sealab, at the bottom of the sea.🎶
You better check under the sea,
'cause that is where you'll find me,
Underneath the sea, lab,
Underneath the water,
Sealab, at the bottom of the sea.🎶
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 AM
🎶If you're looking for me,
You better check under the sea,
'cause that is where you'll find me,
Underneath the sea, lab,
Underneath the water,
Sealab, at the bottom of the sea.🎶
You better check under the sea,
'cause that is where you'll find me,
Underneath the sea, lab,
Underneath the water,
Sealab, at the bottom of the sea.🎶
"Uuuungh! Those mean academics keep showing AI isn't what we said and that it's hurting people! It's so mean! Why can't they just let me profit from it and not ask questions?!?"
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 21, 2026 at 11:32 PM
"Uuuungh! Those mean academics keep showing AI isn't what we said and that it's hurting people! It's so mean! Why can't they just let me profit from it and not ask questions?!?"
Honestly? Both. I grew up in the old ecosystem where unplanned character death was a risk of the game. But given the option, I prefer to play out a heroic end, so that my character will forever drive the fury road, epic and chrome.
Do you ever choose a heroic death in TTRPGs? Or does it have to be accidental? 🎲
a man with a beard is standing in front of a shelf with bottles on it
Alt: A man pointing and saying “that’s what heroes do”
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Honestly? Both. I grew up in the old ecosystem where unplanned character death was a risk of the game. But given the option, I prefer to play out a heroic end, so that my character will forever drive the fury road, epic and chrome.
I'm still getting into the whole YZE ecosystem, but I'm liking it so far and when I'm ready to bust out of the mutant animal/free robot rabbit hole I'm in with Mutant Year Zero, Coriolis and this campaign are next up. #TTRPG
www.enworld.org/threads/free...
www.enworld.org/threads/free...
Free League Announces The Flowers of Algorab, a New Campaign for Coriolis
Free League Publishing has announced what they are billing as the first expansion for Coriolis: The Great Dark, a new boxed campaign that's set within Ship City. The Flowers of Algorab is described as...
www.enworld.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I'm still getting into the whole YZE ecosystem, but I'm liking it so far and when I'm ready to bust out of the mutant animal/free robot rabbit hole I'm in with Mutant Year Zero, Coriolis and this campaign are next up. #TTRPG
www.enworld.org/threads/free...
www.enworld.org/threads/free...
Turns out that regularly using AI for writing is bad for your brain.
time.com/7295195/ai-c...
time.com/7295195/ai-c...
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
time.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Turns out that regularly using AI for writing is bad for your brain.
time.com/7295195/ai-c...
time.com/7295195/ai-c...