Rick Schmelz TTRPG
@rickschmelzttrpg.bsky.social
He/Him
Alt Account for my TTRPG Stuff
Current Running: Old Gods of Appalachia
Currently Playing: Pathfinder2e, Old Gods of Appalachia
Everyone (except jerks) is welcome at my table.
Proud GM for Lurking Fears (https://lurkingfears.com)
and Monte Cook Games
Alt Account for my TTRPG Stuff
Current Running: Old Gods of Appalachia
Currently Playing: Pathfinder2e, Old Gods of Appalachia
Everyone (except jerks) is welcome at my table.
Proud GM for Lurking Fears (https://lurkingfears.com)
and Monte Cook Games
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DOODADS!
DOODADS AND THINGAMABOBS FOR SALE!
SHINY DOODADS! GET YER SHINY DOODADS HERE!
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DOODADS AND THINGAMABOBS FOR SALE!
SHINY DOODADS! GET YER SHINY DOODADS HERE!
www.ko-fi.com/mcetching
Support Nix's House Of Glass
Support Nix's House Of Glass
www.ko-fi.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
DOODADS!
DOODADS AND THINGAMABOBS FOR SALE!
SHINY DOODADS! GET YER SHINY DOODADS HERE!
www.ko-fi.com/mcetching
DOODADS AND THINGAMABOBS FOR SALE!
SHINY DOODADS! GET YER SHINY DOODADS HERE!
www.ko-fi.com/mcetching
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We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
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Got the green beans going. Veg broth, lots of seasonings (I ain’t so white I don’t understand flavor,) bits of fried ham and bacon in layers. All day in the crockpot makes the best, IMO.
Next, turkey prep.
Next, turkey prep.
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Got the green beans going. Veg broth, lots of seasonings (I ain’t so white I don’t understand flavor,) bits of fried ham and bacon in layers. All day in the crockpot makes the best, IMO.
Next, turkey prep.
Next, turkey prep.
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Staring down Thanksgiving and Christmas while grieving the loss of two of my brothers fucking sucks. It's also a complicated grieving process for - reasons.
For everyone missing someone this year, no matter the reason, you're not alone. I hope you find some peace and joy this year.
#grief
For everyone missing someone this year, no matter the reason, you're not alone. I hope you find some peace and joy this year.
#grief
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Staring down Thanksgiving and Christmas while grieving the loss of two of my brothers fucking sucks. It's also a complicated grieving process for - reasons.
For everyone missing someone this year, no matter the reason, you're not alone. I hope you find some peace and joy this year.
#grief
For everyone missing someone this year, no matter the reason, you're not alone. I hope you find some peace and joy this year.
#grief
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#selfpromosaturday 🎲
You have 3 days left to back Shallow Graves- an adventure anthology for the artpunk #OSR game Tombpunk 💀
I had the honor of writing the titular adventure for this #TTRPG book full of new locales, lethal foes, shady AF NPCs, & neondark art 🤘
You have 3 days left to back Shallow Graves- an adventure anthology for the artpunk #OSR game Tombpunk 💀
I had the honor of writing the titular adventure for this #TTRPG book full of new locales, lethal foes, shady AF NPCs, & neondark art 🤘
Shallow Graves: Cult of the Moon Spider for Tombpunk RPG
All-new adventures, Stick Figures, and a reprint for the lo-fi, high-chaos roleplaying game TOMBPUNK!
www.kickstarter.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#selfpromosaturday 🎲
You have 3 days left to back Shallow Graves- an adventure anthology for the artpunk #OSR game Tombpunk 💀
I had the honor of writing the titular adventure for this #TTRPG book full of new locales, lethal foes, shady AF NPCs, & neondark art 🤘
You have 3 days left to back Shallow Graves- an adventure anthology for the artpunk #OSR game Tombpunk 💀
I had the honor of writing the titular adventure for this #TTRPG book full of new locales, lethal foes, shady AF NPCs, & neondark art 🤘
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Putting 5 more #5e books & a #TTRPG map up for sale 🎲 DM with offers, and I can work out free or reduced shipping if they all go together as a set!
These Svilland setting & adventure books would make great gifts for the #DnD gamer in your life, especially fans of Norse mythology
These Svilland setting & adventure books would make great gifts for the #DnD gamer in your life, especially fans of Norse mythology
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Third ER visit in 11 days for our Young Jedi. We are stretched thin in every way imaginable right now. We have no answers as to why he continues to have abdominal pain. We’d appreciate your good thoughts and all the healing vibes. Thank you.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Third ER visit in 11 days for our Young Jedi. We are stretched thin in every way imaginable right now. We have no answers as to why he continues to have abdominal pain. We’d appreciate your good thoughts and all the healing vibes. Thank you.
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AYO! The new #Tombpunk book, Shallow Graves, is currently live on KS & *I* wrote the titular adventure for it! 🌙🕷
Please do me a favor, and share this far & wide, in the hopes that its success will lead to more opportunities to write with/for other wonderful people's #TTRPG projects 🎲 #OSR
Please do me a favor, and share this far & wide, in the hopes that its success will lead to more opportunities to write with/for other wonderful people's #TTRPG projects 🎲 #OSR
Shallow Graves: Cult of the Moon Spider for Tombpunk RPG
All-new adventures, Stick Figures, and a reprint for the lo-fi, high-chaos roleplaying game TOMBPUNK!
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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#TTRPG folks, if you need license-able art for your projects (or even just assets for your home game) you can't go wrong supporting @salvaterra.bsky.social.
The ratio of quality art, maps, etc... you get vs the cost per month is incredible.
Support real artists in this AI hellcape if you can!
The ratio of quality art, maps, etc... you get vs the cost per month is incredible.
Support real artists in this AI hellcape if you can!
How was October on my Patreon.
We had 5 personal-use maps or map related pieces, 1 personal-use magic item, plus 11 stock art posts totalling 30 unique stock art pieces, 2 of which are October-exclusive.
www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#ttrpg #patreon #stockart #cartography
We had 5 personal-use maps or map related pieces, 1 personal-use magic item, plus 11 stock art posts totalling 30 unique stock art pieces, 2 of which are October-exclusive.
www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#ttrpg #patreon #stockart #cartography
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#TTRPG folks, if you need license-able art for your projects (or even just assets for your home game) you can't go wrong supporting @salvaterra.bsky.social.
The ratio of quality art, maps, etc... you get vs the cost per month is incredible.
Support real artists in this AI hellcape if you can!
The ratio of quality art, maps, etc... you get vs the cost per month is incredible.
Support real artists in this AI hellcape if you can!
I would have been at a local Con this weekend running games, but I lost another brother.
Easier to repost than retype.
Easier to repost than retype.
I can't believe this is happening.
I lost another Brother today.
We were 4, now we're 2.
I'm a wreck. I hate this. My Mom and Stepmom have to bury another Son. I have to bury another Brother. Another SisInLaw has to bury her Husband. Another Child has to bury his Father.
Fuck 2025.
#grief
I lost another Brother today.
We were 4, now we're 2.
I'm a wreck. I hate this. My Mom and Stepmom have to bury another Son. I have to bury another Brother. Another SisInLaw has to bury her Husband. Another Child has to bury his Father.
Fuck 2025.
#grief
October 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I would have been at a local Con this weekend running games, but I lost another brother.
Easier to repost than retype.
Easier to repost than retype.
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So, here's what's going on:
I've got until November 8th to achieve a zero balance on my rent (amid all this program butchery) or my family gets evicted.
I'm currently selling music gear, comics, and trying to sign up for anything I can to prevent this. If interested lmk.
Anything helps!
I've got until November 8th to achieve a zero balance on my rent (amid all this program butchery) or my family gets evicted.
I'm currently selling music gear, comics, and trying to sign up for anything I can to prevent this. If interested lmk.
Anything helps!
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
So, here's what's going on:
I've got until November 8th to achieve a zero balance on my rent (amid all this program butchery) or my family gets evicted.
I'm currently selling music gear, comics, and trying to sign up for anything I can to prevent this. If interested lmk.
Anything helps!
I've got until November 8th to achieve a zero balance on my rent (amid all this program butchery) or my family gets evicted.
I'm currently selling music gear, comics, and trying to sign up for anything I can to prevent this. If interested lmk.
Anything helps!
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I only need another $400 to hit the first $1000 milestone. If that happens today, it'll be a huge load off my shoulders going into the weekend.
A few people have asked me what I need to be secure again, and what the hell, maybe a miracle will happen. I need about $10,000 all-in - not just back rent, but other shit. 200 people, $50 each. I doubt it'll happen, but throwing it out there. paypal.me/colbosch
October 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I only need another $400 to hit the first $1000 milestone. If that happens today, it'll be a huge load off my shoulders going into the weekend.
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They dwell all right... in the dead realm.
They haunt together now as a stock art pack.
Dead Denizens of the Dead Realm:
👻 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
👻 salvaterra.itch.io/monstrosilis...
#monstrosilist #stockart #bsmm #ttrpg #b&wart #darkart #ghost
They haunt together now as a stock art pack.
Dead Denizens of the Dead Realm:
👻 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
👻 salvaterra.itch.io/monstrosilis...
#monstrosilist #stockart #bsmm #ttrpg #b&wart #darkart #ghost
October 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
They dwell all right... in the dead realm.
They haunt together now as a stock art pack.
Dead Denizens of the Dead Realm:
👻 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
👻 salvaterra.itch.io/monstrosilis...
#monstrosilist #stockart #bsmm #ttrpg #b&wart #darkart #ghost
They haunt together now as a stock art pack.
Dead Denizens of the Dead Realm:
👻 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
👻 salvaterra.itch.io/monstrosilis...
#monstrosilist #stockart #bsmm #ttrpg #b&wart #darkart #ghost
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A few people have asked me what I need to be secure again, and what the hell, maybe a miracle will happen. I need about $10,000 all-in - not just back rent, but other shit. 200 people, $50 each. I doubt it'll happen, but throwing it out there. paypal.me/colbosch
October 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A few people have asked me what I need to be secure again, and what the hell, maybe a miracle will happen. I need about $10,000 all-in - not just back rent, but other shit. 200 people, $50 each. I doubt it'll happen, but throwing it out there. paypal.me/colbosch
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If every follower I have donated 50 cents I would have enough to cover Benny's surgery.
If you can afford it please throw me anything you can, if you can't please share the link.
ko-fi.com/owllog
#animalsinneed #catsinneed #helpme #donatetoday #donate #donations #catsurgery
If you can afford it please throw me anything you can, if you can't please share the link.
ko-fi.com/owllog
#animalsinneed #catsinneed #helpme #donatetoday #donate #donations #catsurgery
October 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If every follower I have donated 50 cents I would have enough to cover Benny's surgery.
If you can afford it please throw me anything you can, if you can't please share the link.
ko-fi.com/owllog
#animalsinneed #catsinneed #helpme #donatetoday #donate #donations #catsurgery
If you can afford it please throw me anything you can, if you can't please share the link.
ko-fi.com/owllog
#animalsinneed #catsinneed #helpme #donatetoday #donate #donations #catsurgery
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You can now buy this art bundle of 12 nice hand-drawn high-resolution dungeon maps, all connected as a megadungeon, for just 1 buck per map. Personal use:
⚔️ www.patreon.com/posts/99598281
#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgmaps #art
⚔️ www.patreon.com/posts/99598281
#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgmaps #art
April 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
You can now buy this art bundle of 12 nice hand-drawn high-resolution dungeon maps, all connected as a megadungeon, for just 1 buck per map. Personal use:
⚔️ www.patreon.com/posts/99598281
#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgmaps #art
⚔️ www.patreon.com/posts/99598281
#ttrpg #dungeon #ttrpgmaps #art
So, a highlight from #GameHoleCon. (Thread)
Running #OldGodsofAppalachia for a group who'd never played the game and was barely familiar with the podcast.
They find the skeletons of a couple who were probably on the same quest they were on, for the same reason - to get a curse removed.
1/?
Running #OldGodsofAppalachia for a group who'd never played the game and was barely familiar with the podcast.
They find the skeletons of a couple who were probably on the same quest they were on, for the same reason - to get a curse removed.
1/?
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
So, a highlight from #GameHoleCon. (Thread)
Running #OldGodsofAppalachia for a group who'd never played the game and was barely familiar with the podcast.
They find the skeletons of a couple who were probably on the same quest they were on, for the same reason - to get a curse removed.
1/?
Running #OldGodsofAppalachia for a group who'd never played the game and was barely familiar with the podcast.
They find the skeletons of a couple who were probably on the same quest they were on, for the same reason - to get a curse removed.
1/?
Le ConCrash. Eet ees real, and eet ees le merde. I ‘ope I do not end up wis le ConCrud.
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Le ConCrash. Eet ees real, and eet ees le merde. I ‘ope I do not end up wis le ConCrud.
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My internet just went out. I'm using my phone as a hotspot, but y'all know how miserable that is, and soon it'll be turned off too. I've got three days of my medicines left. I'm at about $80/$500 and really need help here.
I had a couple commissions fall through (no shade, times are tough!) so I've got to pass to plate around. My internet is getting turned off in a couple of days and I'm almost out of meds. Anything helps right now, especially sharing this post. Thank you!
Pay Colonel Bosch's Mech Hanger
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paypal.me
October 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My internet just went out. I'm using my phone as a hotspot, but y'all know how miserable that is, and soon it'll be turned off too. I've got three days of my medicines left. I'm at about $80/$500 and really need help here.
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Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
#GameHoleCon has been great. TIRING, but great. It's become my favorite Con, honestly.
Ran some awesome games, met some really great folks, and as always, the folks at @montecookgames.com have been just plain lovely to work with.
And I may have some amazing stuff brewing for this next year!
Ran some awesome games, met some really great folks, and as always, the folks at @montecookgames.com have been just plain lovely to work with.
And I may have some amazing stuff brewing for this next year!
October 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
#GameHoleCon has been great. TIRING, but great. It's become my favorite Con, honestly.
Ran some awesome games, met some really great folks, and as always, the folks at @montecookgames.com have been just plain lovely to work with.
And I may have some amazing stuff brewing for this next year!
Ran some awesome games, met some really great folks, and as always, the folks at @montecookgames.com have been just plain lovely to work with.
And I may have some amazing stuff brewing for this next year!
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Stand up on No Kings Day
October 17, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Stand up on No Kings Day
Arrived and all set up for #GameHoleCon!
I’ll be running #OldGodsofAppalachia for @montecookgames.com and generally Nerding Out.
If you’re here at GameHole, leave a comment or DM if you’d like to say Howdy.
I’ll be running #OldGodsofAppalachia for @montecookgames.com and generally Nerding Out.
If you’re here at GameHole, leave a comment or DM if you’d like to say Howdy.
October 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Arrived and all set up for #GameHoleCon!
I’ll be running #OldGodsofAppalachia for @montecookgames.com and generally Nerding Out.
If you’re here at GameHole, leave a comment or DM if you’d like to say Howdy.
I’ll be running #OldGodsofAppalachia for @montecookgames.com and generally Nerding Out.
If you’re here at GameHole, leave a comment or DM if you’d like to say Howdy.