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Richard Marpole

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He/him. TTRPG writer, cogitator, and blogger at Wandering Fantasy. Fantasy fiction addict. Writer of Folk Magic of the Haven Isles, The Bats of Saint Abbans, Exquisite Crimes, Goth Detectives, and MORK BORG stuff. https://richardmarpole.wordpress.com

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · Jan 15

Plans for my blog and other writing stuff in 2025!
(The four-horned devil sheep is relevant, I swear.)
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Plans for 2025

Cregneash, August 2011, Loghtan sheep (Image credit ) What will I be doing in 2025? First, trying to grow this blog. I’ll keep posting anywhere it might generate interest. I’m going to …

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 1d

Asking permission to steal cargo would kill the pirate industry, says pirate captain.

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 6d

My phone just auto-corrected "grimoires" to "grumpiness" and I'm like, Bro, you don't understand me at all.

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 8d

So, more charismatic characters for a start.
Jerry Cornelius could be a good source of inspiration as well?

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, more on this please.

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 8d

Latest attempt at the cover for my art-hack scrapbook bestiary. I've gone for a scrappier, more graffiti-like feel this time.

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Verity Holloway @verityholloway.bsky.social · 9d

Wonderful news! Hellebore's Tales of Occult Britain will hit the shops in time for Yule. My story, 'Night Exercises', is in stunning company here. Get your pre-orders in.

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Tales of Occult Britain

HELLEBORE's first anthology of short fiction features nine new tales by masters of the supernatural and the strange: Nina Antonia, Ramsey Campbell, Steve Duffy, Helen Grant, Verity Holloway, Eóin Murp...

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 13d

20 great TTRPG titles for $25 - including our own Fate of Cthulhu. It's a deal that can't be beat and the proceeds go to global programs that advocate for LGBTIQ people. Part of Roll20 Con.
Act quickly - this bundle is only available through the weekend!
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Graphic for the Roll20 Con 2025 Charity Bundle showing the covers of Fate of Cthulhu, Masks, and the Trinity Continuum Core Book. Caption: Over $200 worth of PDFs at 90% off for Roll20Con. Proceeds supporting Outright International.

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 16d

I do not need a replica of Orcrist. It doesn't matter how pretty it is, I don't need it. I don't.
*Sweats*

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 19d

Scum and Villainy might work, though it's more Han Solo than Ellen Ripley.

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Tania Herrero @thebreadwyrm.bsky.social · 19d

So cool to see more people use my Monstrous Menagerie free stock art pack! Thank you so much for sharing @gilarpgs.bsky.social !

You can download Monstrous Menagerie I for FREE! tania-herrero.itch.io/monstrous-me...

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 19d

Gifts and souvenirs from Whitby and Edinburgh.

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 19d

Wishing her an easy recovery!

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 21d

Oh dear, oh dear, Amazon, honey, no. Who's going to tell them?

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 22d

Once again I have begun my annual quest for a tea advent calendar with only black tea in teabags in it. This is surprisingly difficult.
I feel like we should rename tea leaves to something else, to make it more difficult for sellers hawk roibos and other infusions as tea.
Whittards is looking good.

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 27d

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 27d

I do not recommend that anyone hang flags anywhere they don't legally have the right to.
But it would be damn funny if Pride flags started turning up next to all these England flags I'm seeing around.

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 28d

Instead of three goblins in a trench coat, allow me to present - One goblin in three trench coats! The little guy is sweating furiously but is determined to style it out. He will glare, (and possibly throw), daggers at anyone who references the trench coats.

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 29d

2 of 2. What if they had all sorts of arts, politics, pastimes etc. And the trophy hunting thing was just a hobby for a handful of rich guys? But we only meet those guys so we think that's the whole species. Like, most humans don't hunt deer but tell that to a deer.

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · 29d

1 of 2. Watching Prey has got me thinking. In all the depictions of Predators in films and comics that I'm aware of they're shown as a technologically advanced tribal society focused around trophy hunting.
But what if that's just what humans have extrapolated based on 'encounters' with Predators?

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · Sep 7

Centerfold is a morally confusing song.
On the one hand, there's an implication the centerfold / homeroom angel owes the singer purity. And when his illusion is shattered he feels entitled to have access to her newly revealed body 'in private'.
On the other hand - NANAH NANANAH NANANANANAH!!"

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · Sep 3

There are so many to choose from!
Off the top of my head. (And avoiding settings I've written official content for.)
1️⃣ Spire
2️⃣ Soulbound: Age of Sigmar.
3️⃣ Nitrate City
4️⃣ MORK BORG
5️⃣ Numenera

LostHaven @losthavenart.bsky.social · Sep 3

What are your Top 5 #TTRPG settings?

In no particular order, but matching format!

1️⃣ World of Darkness
2️⃣ Middle Earth
3️⃣ Rokugan (L5R)
4️⃣ Ryuutama
5️⃣ Kult

I avoided my own published settings

POCGamer aka PanzerLion! @pocgamer.com · Sep 3

What are your Top 5 #TTRPG settings?

In no particular order, but matching format!

1️⃣ Original World of Darkness
2️⃣ Poseidon (Blue Planet)
3️⃣ The unnamed default world created in 3/3.5e D&D
4️⃣ 3rd Imperium (Traveller)
5️⃣ Terra Nova (Heavy Gear)

This list probably doesn't surprise too many people.

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Afik (Marcello) @afikarcana.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Emotional Support Werewolf
The Werewolf is IN

*drawing of an adorable, werewolf, waiting to give support*

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Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · Sep 3

A friendly PSA - If someone says "It's simple biology." Then they probably don't understand biology.
Biology is very, very complicated and that stuff you learned in school barely scratched the surface.

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · Aug 31

Making myself a cup of tea at 9:30 PM and sitting down to finish watching the Five Nights at Freddies Film because I'm a responsible adult who makes good decisions.

Richard Marpole @richardmarpole.bsky.social · Aug 31

If you enjoyed my article "Ten Truths To Make Your Medieval Fantasy RPG Settings More Authentic", (and I know at least 5 of you out there did), then follow @dmdave.bsky.social for more ways to bring your fantasy setting closer to Medieval reality!

DMDave @dmdave.bsky.social · Aug 31

10 things to know about inns in Middle Ages Europe (c 1200s)

1) By the 13th century, inns emerged as dedicated businesses distinct from monasteries and private homes, offering both meals and beds.