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elmcat @elmc.at · Aug 27

I fell hard for Mythic Bastionland this summer. Here's exactly how I prepped and ran it (plus a pile of resources). If you're asking "where do I start?", this is for you:

elmc.at/running-myth...

Running Mythic Bastionland

Run Mythic Bastionland with confidence: map creation, realm population, sparking conflict, Omens, Sites, calendars, and lightweight prep tools.

elmc.at

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 13h

Undying icon! 🔴

Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 22h

It feels good to finish this project. Now on to playtesting these bad boys, as I’m lucky to be working with passionate designers.

It would be great to turn this into a real comic, one of these days. Only time will tell

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 22h

Three meson-blades means there can only be one source of inspiration.
A red cyber jacket means there can be only one for that one too.

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 22h

I wanted to portray how a high elf in space would definitely go crazy for futuristic fashion, ending up with a unique and creative blend of cyberpunk techwear, shiny sneakers and full-plate medieval armor.

“I’ve found the Upper ‘folds lacking in everything except fashion, ships…and blades”

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 22h

The best sword in the Timescape. The best pilot across the Stars.
These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true.

Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour!

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#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 1d

Your previous Elric piece was killer, so please give it a go!

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 9d

And the mighty herald of XXAXX will soon reveal her face... ☀️

Matt Colville? @mattcolville.bsky.social · 9d

Wow! A 7th level adventure in the Timescape where you "confront the mighty herald of XXAXX!" Brilliant!

heart-of-arcana.itch.io/to-defy-the-...

TO DEFY THE STARS - a quest for Draw Steel by Heart of Arcana

Draw Steel - Resist the tyranny of UNISOL, confront the mighty herald of XXAXX in this quest for 7th-level heroes!

heart-of-arcana.itch.io

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Justin McElroy @thoughtographic.bsky.social · 11d

Green Knight
Prints available

www.inprnt.com/gallery/thou...

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A Couple of Drakes @acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social · 14d

Them: So what have y'all been up to?
Me: Haha, you know. The usual.

The Usual:

A wizard ponders five blue crystal orbs labeled WIP

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 22d

Post a mage! 💙

Say hi to my 5e firbolg druid, dr Lucius Belemonde. Yes, definitely lawful evil.
Old piece but still like it!

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 22d

Steel shall be drawn...literally!

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Paul Ligorski 🔜 BackerKit 11/4 @heartofarcana.bsky.social · 26d

Working on a new thing for Draw Steel.

heart-of-arcana.itch.io/to-defy-the-...

To Defy the Stars by Heart of Arcana

Draw Steel - Resist the tyranny of UNISOL, confront the mighty herald of XXAXX in this quest for Echelon 3 heroes!

heart-of-arcana.itch.io

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lou-ellen @louceph.com · 26d

Modern fantasy horror game concepts

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BarcodeDM JP @barcodedm.bsky.social · Aug 24

Draw Steel has such cool abilities and flavor that I felt compelled to build a character and write music for their abilities. Had a lot of fun doing this

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwY3...

#drawsteel

Let's make a DRAW STEEL Troubadour and write RIFFS and a SONG for their abilities!

YouTube video by BarcodeDM

www.youtube.com

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Sep 5

Me? In a liveplay??
Thanks to @teatherf.bsky.social for editing this peek into a real Draw Steel game.
The heroes get to know each other more and then...a chase under the moon! And a negotiation with the villain's right hand!
youtu.be/r9WhzbFnmFw?...

#drawsteel

The Red Wall, Episode 1, #drawsteel

YouTube video by Frederica Teather

youtu.be

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Aug 30

Throwback to 2023, when I was still an intern and I was doing Draw Steel fancomics while following the development of the game.
I eventually had to stop due to the game being literally too fluid to capture (remember multi-turn casting?)
Now game is out! Might turn AoU into an actual comic after all…

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Aug 29

That was me! And yes, it was really early in development. But hey, I’ve been posting stuff for another project in progress now that the game is out!

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'll admit that the AI features in PDF reader have fundamentally changed my experience - I now have to angrily click past a pop up before I can read the PDF I need to.

WIRED @wired.com · Aug 19

As Adobe rolls out more generative AI features for the PDF, the era of chatbot-less software is firmly a thing of the past.

The AI-Powered PDF Marks the End of an Era

As Adobe rolls out more generative AI features for the PDF, the era of chatbot-less software is firmly a thing of the past.

wrd.cm

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Aug 19

Teagan being in 1st person is a cool twist

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Francesca Ciregia @ciregia.bsky.social · Aug 7

Old sketch

Traditional ink on paper✨

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SWAYHEM @swayart.bsky.social · Aug 6

Psylocke 🦋💜 [Redesign] (Commission)

Psylocke , X-men character from Marvel comics. Kwannon , Japanese assassin, who has psionic abilities. She is wearing an inspired Japanese leather kimono while underneath wearing a bodysuit . On feet are wedges with metal butterfly patch

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Aug 7

Way back I started going through some Akihiko Yoshida and Yoshitaka Amano artbooks, and I felt like so much more could be done with their intuitions. Should get back to it, try to develop a style from there.

Thanks for this reflection, I'll have food for thought for a bit.

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thing is, what can you add to Alan Lee? It feels like he "got" there, his art is not a conversation, it's a goal fully achieved.
But some pulpy weird artist from the '70s to the '90s? Those are fascinating because there's still stuff to do. They left some ideas halfway, and there's still road ahead

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · Aug 7

The hunger for equality, class justice and solutions to the housing crisis is rising among our British friends.
I sincerely wish them the best, and that we may point to them as an example when demanding better living condition in Italy as well.

Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Aug 7

Whatever the name, it is always going to be your party.

Join us at yourparty.uk