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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Sep 6

Im playing Alot of Daggerheart lately and watching Alien:Earth. This just amuses me so I’m sharing.

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Aug 25

Pretty sure my FBI monitor smokes and drinks.

Today I’m gaming statistics for using a dead body as a melee weapon.

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Aug 11

Im re-reading Carl right now!

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Jun 25

Energon Protocols Debrief ep7 is live!!

Game info on playing a member of Star Brigade. Stats for the monster on the table and what they would be like as antagonists in the field, and, of course, combat stats for Jailer.

Enjoy.

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Energon Protocols Ep7

Energon Protocols Debrief is live!! This covers Episode 7 and has lots of information: Game info on playing a member of Star Brigade. Stats for the monster on the table and what they would be like …

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Titanomachy RPG (they/them), eternal beginner @titanomachyrpg.com · Jun 23

y'know, this is a good time to support game designers on platforms that take a much smaller cut than dtrpg (30% i think?). itchio takes 10% (default) and patreon is 8-12% depending on what u need

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Jun 23

First Lucky Shiny

Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Jun 20

Energon Protocols: Ep7 to Cybertron or Bust. It happens during Transformers 9-12 and it may very well be the defining arc of the campaign.

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Jun 16

Now that I’ve kind of figured things out, some more ancestries for Daggerheart that I’ve created for my upcoming game.

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Jun 8

One more.

Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Jun 8

Zero knowledge of the game or system but I can’t pass up a good card creator. :D

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 30

Reading the Land of Eem RPG. Very much Adventure Time Vibes for a fantasy setting.

Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 29

More Sentinel Comics RPG.

Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 29

IVe been learning the Sentinel Comics RPG. It’s been in my shelf for a few years, but none of my tables were into Superhero RPGs so there is sat for a long time.

No more.

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David Martel (G.I.Joe RPG Stories) @lemarteau.bsky.social · May 23

If you haven’t checked out www.youtube.com/@G.I.Joe_Hea..., make sure that you do! The channel dives into comics, cartoons, and unboxings. It’s also the home of the #EnergonProtocols #Podcast for @renegadegamestudios.com’s #GIJoe #RPG, featuring @costello.bsky.social and @riksheare.bsky.social.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Headcast

If you're a fan of G.I. Joe check out my podcast and Youtube page. We talk about the Larry Hama comic, the 80's cartoon, plus anything else G.I. Joe related. Come join the fun!

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 11

a cartoon robot with green eyes and a red top

ALT: a cartoon robot with green eyes and a red top

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 9

Slashers Hack for the Alien RPG. Inspiration from a guy on FB who says he was developing a Monarch campaign. I want in on that.

Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 6

The Big Book of Contacts!

Almost 50 pages of contacts (and some other stuff) for the GI Joe RPG.

And some collaborating with the likes of David Martel and Brian Lazarra

Plus never before seen contacts and a faction!

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GI Joe RPG: Big Book of Contacts

Its no secret I’m a fan of the game. I like to produce fan made, homebrew stuff for it and I think I’m fairly good at it. Maybe not great, but solidly Good. I went through a Contacts Ph…

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · May 2

New 1-20 Build for the GI Joe RPG. This time around: Jack Reacher!

And!!

Some simple multi-classing rules for your game. This is all homebrew stuff.

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1-20 Build for the GI joe RPG: Jack Reacher

By Erik Smith Jack Reacher is a popular fictional hero created by Lee Child in 1997. As of October, 2024, there were 29 Jack Reacher novels, and the 3rd season of the hit TV show has aired. There h…

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Apr 29

The new Energon Protocols Debrief is published! Ep 5 finds the team poking around Springfield for the first time, so this issues highlights the Energon Powered BATS the team is hunting and the Elite Cobra Vipers that stand in their way.

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The Energon Protocols

The Energon Protocols is my GI Joe RPG live play podcast. Its been running for about a year. We’ve released 5 episodes so far with 12-15 more in the can, just waiting to be released. The podc…

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Apr 29

Ragnarok update.

I’ve run 3 session so far. Of the 11 players, I’ve killed 9 of them. The last group was laughing so much by the end of their session we had a small crowd watching.

Gave away a link to the podcast and 3 people were excited about the game; said they were going to buy it.

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Apr 24

Final reminder! I’ll be at Ragnarok gaming Con, in Toronto, GMing GO Joe all weekend, including the adventure that is Ep1 of the podcast!

See you there!

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Ragnarok | Tabletop Convention | THEMUSEUM, King Street West, Kitchener, ON, Canada

Waterloo Regions premier tabletop event of the year. Board games, card games, RPG's, Miniatures, Vendors, so much dice!! Craft beer from local breweries. The Ragnarok Xperience is one to behold(er)!

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Erik Smith @riksheare.bsky.social · Apr 21

New 1-20 Build for the GI Joe RPG. Today’s entry is: Tollbooth. Not only the guy, but his vehicle “the Bridge-Layer” and some custom rules for your GI Joe game.

Enjoy!

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1-20 Build for the GI Joe RPG: Tollbooth

1-20 Build for the GI Joe RPG: Tollbooth Happy Day, friends! Chuck X. Goran was born in Boise, Idaho. He was an engineering prodigy with even his early lego and tonka toy assemblies way more expans…

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