Raph
@raphdamico.bsky.social
Surreal horror, tabletop rpgs, storytelling, product design, nonlinear systems, and other such sundry creativities. Making THE ZONE RPG (thezonerpg.com)
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my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
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✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
November 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
✨ A few years back I stood outside Wells Cathedral for a full day and photographed the impact of the light on the front facade. I was amazed at the outcome - at how a single entity could morph and change under the changing light. 🌅 #thread
So many cool games! A real smorgasbord of emotions in one shot
December reading.
Some of this is re-reading, to be fair. A lot of this job is thumbing through games and then seeing which are the ones I can't stop thinking about
Some of this is re-reading, to be fair. A lot of this job is thumbing through games and then seeing which are the ones I can't stop thinking about
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
So many cool games! A real smorgasbord of emotions in one shot
Oooh this is neat. Hadn’t heard of this until now
Today is the most useful (to others) day to reshare this, to reach those who might be interested in joining the systems seeing advent(ure) together. They can join any time, but starting in sync adds to the participative spirit of it.
This year’s #AdventOfSystemSeeing prompts will be here:
www.ruthmalan.com/Advent.html
I’ll keep daily posts here to a quote and a link, to create a place for those who would like to share some of their work or reflections on it, for mutual learning and encouragement.
www.ruthmalan.com/Advent.html
I’ll keep daily posts here to a quote and a link, to create a place for those who would like to share some of their work or reflections on it, for mutual learning and encouragement.
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Oooh this is neat. Hadn’t heard of this until now
I’d like to make it clear that I have no regrets.
(Other than not seeing Predator Badlands more times while it was still at IMAX)
(Other than not seeing Predator Badlands more times while it was still at IMAX)
Predator Badlands swept me up so hard I had to watch all 9 Predator movies last week
Without saying Sinners, name your film of the year.
November 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’d like to make it clear that I have no regrets.
(Other than not seeing Predator Badlands more times while it was still at IMAX)
(Other than not seeing Predator Badlands more times while it was still at IMAX)
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i used to make friends at parties by bringing THE BEST cookies. blue ribbon pudding cookies.
the way to everyone’s heart is thru their stomach
and as for lasagna man, men who can cook are gold
the way to everyone’s heart is thru their stomach
and as for lasagna man, men who can cook are gold
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
i used to make friends at parties by bringing THE BEST cookies. blue ribbon pudding cookies.
the way to everyone’s heart is thru their stomach
and as for lasagna man, men who can cook are gold
the way to everyone’s heart is thru their stomach
and as for lasagna man, men who can cook are gold
Predator Badlands swept me up so hard I had to watch all 9 Predator movies last week
Without saying Sinners, name your film of the year.
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Predator Badlands swept me up so hard I had to watch all 9 Predator movies last week
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#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#3157 A helpful tutorial
Hot damn
REVIEWERS AND ACTUAL PLAYERS - want a free copy of our new FIST campaign kit MANDELBROT SET? reply here or DM us and we WILL hook you up!!
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Hot damn
This! This single gif is also so darn awesome.
Today we just got 100 new followers and a bunch of people saying "whoa I've never heard of this" re: the game we have been thumping into the ground for the last 3 years by posting one gif from our earliest demo. If you think you post too much about your game: you probably don't!
TWO WEEKS UNTIL DEMONSCHOOL
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This! This single gif is also so darn awesome.
🧠 👀💥
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🧠 👀💥
Oooh I love seeing folks’ stories… can’t wait to see the « dogs » 🐶
Today I played #TheZoneRPG by @raphdamico.bsky.social with @silliet.bsky.social @strangeworlder.bsky.social. We had a superb eve of co-creation, surreal events & a lot of Type 2 fun!
Also, the true horror were the dogs we made along the way.
The #ActualPlay video will be released later this year.
Also, the true horror were the dogs we made along the way.
The #ActualPlay video will be released later this year.
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Oooh I love seeing folks’ stories… can’t wait to see the « dogs » 🐶
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Beautifully said by @realgdt.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Beautifully said by @realgdt.bsky.social
Impeccable 😂
"Person who just bought toilet paper, only to find that there was none left in the supermarket restroom (based on a true story)"
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November 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Impeccable 😂
The Zone is in such excellent company on this list, wow 😱
I gotta add your delightfully horrible Heart: The City Beneath!
I got to follow my Junk Mage’s Heartsong into the endothelial depths just last weekend, and it was such a fleshy good time!🫀
I gotta add your delightfully horrible Heart: The City Beneath!
I got to follow my Junk Mage’s Heartsong into the endothelial depths just last weekend, and it was such a fleshy good time!🫀
Happy Halloweekend, I asked everyone for their spooky rpg reccs and they said "fuck off wretch" and "I'm not doing that"
Here's the list 🧵
Here's the list 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Zone is in such excellent company on this list, wow 😱
I gotta add your delightfully horrible Heart: The City Beneath!
I got to follow my Junk Mage’s Heartsong into the endothelial depths just last weekend, and it was such a fleshy good time!🫀
I gotta add your delightfully horrible Heart: The City Beneath!
I got to follow my Junk Mage’s Heartsong into the endothelial depths just last weekend, and it was such a fleshy good time!🫀
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If you're an indie #ttrpg publisher looking to get your work into a store, please reach out to me. I own an FLGS in Virginia that stocks a lot of indie titles. We buy outright, sell on consignment, and even help fulfill orders/crowdfunding. Email me at sabregamesandcards at gmail dot com #indiegames
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you're an indie #ttrpg publisher looking to get your work into a store, please reach out to me. I own an FLGS in Virginia that stocks a lot of indie titles. We buy outright, sell on consignment, and even help fulfill orders/crowdfunding. Email me at sabregamesandcards at gmail dot com #indiegames
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Hard to believe it’s a painting!
This portrait of Temple Grandin by artist David Lenz will join the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
This portrait of Temple Grandin by artist David Lenz will join the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
October 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Hard to believe it’s a painting!
This portrait of Temple Grandin by artist David Lenz will join the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
This portrait of Temple Grandin by artist David Lenz will join the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
Amen amen amen. I think a lot about how the pursuit of knowledge connects us to each other and to the immense systems we are part of. Curiosity leads to awe in the most unexpected places; it’s one of the coolest things about being human.
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Amen amen amen. I think a lot about how the pursuit of knowledge connects us to each other and to the immense systems we are part of. Curiosity leads to awe in the most unexpected places; it’s one of the coolest things about being human.
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I saw this photo of Naples, Italy and you cannot fucking tell me this isn't just Martinaise in Disco Elysium
October 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I saw this photo of Naples, Italy and you cannot fucking tell me this isn't just Martinaise in Disco Elysium
Just found out Rob Wieland passed away. My heart goes out to his family. (There’s a GoFundMe in this article to support them in this time of need.)
He was a storyteller of our community, breathing life into it by sharing his love, helping so many to find a way in.
Rob,I’ll miss you dearly!
He was a storyteller of our community, breathing life into it by sharing his love, helping so many to find a way in.
Rob,I’ll miss you dearly!
Rob Wieland wasn't just a ttprg guy, he wrote great nerdy themed articles of Milwaukee Record (one of the greatest Milwaukee indie news outlets)
milwaukeerecord.com/arts/r-i-p-r...
milwaukeerecord.com/arts/r-i-p-r...
R.I.P. Rob Wieland
Rob was a steadfast contributor to Milwaukee Record since its founding in 2014. He will be forever missed.
milwaukeerecord.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just found out Rob Wieland passed away. My heart goes out to his family. (There’s a GoFundMe in this article to support them in this time of need.)
He was a storyteller of our community, breathing life into it by sharing his love, helping so many to find a way in.
Rob,I’ll miss you dearly!
He was a storyteller of our community, breathing life into it by sharing his love, helping so many to find a way in.
Rob,I’ll miss you dearly!
FruitHead | NEW Horror Film [Starring Bradley Whitford]
YouTube video by Gushers
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October 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This made my day 😺
@raphdamico.bsky.social my containment edition seems to have mutated since I last opened it up
October 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This made my day 😺
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Just woke up from a social media pause and the first thing I see is an incredible footage of a sperm whale casually cruising with a giant squid in its mouth ??
🦑 🌊 🌿
🦑 🌊 🌿
September 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Just woke up from a social media pause and the first thing I see is an incredible footage of a sperm whale casually cruising with a giant squid in its mouth ??
🦑 🌊 🌿
🦑 🌊 🌿
Would you look at these cuties
(via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasit...)
(via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasit...)
September 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Would you look at these cuties
(via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasit...)
(via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasit...)
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This section of a shadowed crater wall in Terra Cimmeria, looking like something from HR Giger. New from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. www.uahirise.org/ESP_089139_1...
September 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
This section of a shadowed crater wall in Terra Cimmeria, looking like something from HR Giger. New from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. www.uahirise.org/ESP_089139_1...