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Twitch streamer, TTRPG designer, ENNIE award-winning editor, and voice actor. Any/all. Find my stuff at: https://linktr.ee/saintguard

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · Oct 19

Hiya folks!

I'm saintguard, a variety streamer, TTRPG designer, editor and sometime voice actor. I also draw on occasion.

My latest work was There's Been A Murder!, a GMless murder mystery game based on Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands.

I'm also fond of the Tintin Wednesday meme.

Image of Holly, my stream mascot, a red-haired woman with purple eyes wearing a tan overcoat, black turtleneck, green pants, and low-heeled boots. The background is the FELD Building form Disco Elysium.

The first page of the Commander, a custom playbook for Scum & Villainy.

Promotional image for There's Been A Murder!, a GMless murder mystery game. The text reads:
"There Been A Murder!
A Game of Mystery...
...and Murder"
A blood-stained knife bisects the subtitle.

A drawing of Utena Tenjou and Anthy Himemiya from Revolutionary Girl Utena doing the Tintin Wednesday meme. Utena is on the right, leaning on a table and looking down somewhat despairingly. Anthy is on the left, looking intently at Utena. The text reads:
Utena - "What a week, huh?"
Anthy - "Miss Utena, it's Wednesday."

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 3h

This was the final session of a three-shot of Scum & Villainy, and it was a blast. Definitely makes me confident in my ability to GM in-person.

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 3h

The crew dropped off their medical supplies and called in some big favors. Dressed in Legion uniform and flying a Legion shuttle, they landed on the prison ship as it was raided by pirates. Through the chaos and explosions, the crew found their pilot and escaped with only a few scratches.

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 3h

Tonight in the Procyon Sector, the crew sneaked into a secret Yaru facility, liberating both medical supplies and a few clones. They came back to the ship to find their pilot had been captured by the 51st Legion and was on his way to trial for desertion.

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 10h

As I mentioned, I made a murder mystery Firebrands game. There's Been A Murder! has been out for over a year and I would love for more folks to check it out.

saintguard.itch.io/theres-been-...

#ttrpg #gmless

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · Jun 1

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 1d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 9 - The King is Dead

I've played The King is Dead several times now, both in one-shot and longform play. Thomasine was a warrior princess of the undead House Sandoreale I played in a longform fantasy game last year, determined to help retake their family's throne.

Thomasine (she/her) of House Sandoreale, Lady Bracewell, Knight of the Sixth Host. She is a white-haired woman dressed in plate armor, a black cloak, and a funerary veil. She carries a longsword in front of her. The words "For our rightful throne" hang behind Thomasine, while the word "Sandoreale"covers the bottom of the frame.

The same picture of Thomasine, but her blade is faced down instead of up.

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 1d

The later stream experiment continues with more Hades II! Will Mel find anything she's looking for? twitch.tv/saintguard

saintguard - Twitch

Variety streamer and voice actor who plays games and talks Tabletop RPGs, history, and more games. Any pronouns.

twitch.tv

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Jodie Troutman @longtalljodie.com · 1d

Independent comics as an industry would barely exist these days without the tireless efforts of Kickstarter's staff behind the scenes. As they advise, keep supporting all the amazing projects you already are, but have their back in the process.

Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 8d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Sonya Henar || Available for Work and Comms Open @sonybaloneyart.bsky.social · 1d

Currently available for freelance! I really need the work!

Sonya Henar || Available for Work and Comms Open @sonybaloneyart.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Sonya &I'm character designer and award winning illustrator.

I'm available for freelance, studio work & seeking representation!

Past clients: Greenbrier Games, Gran Via Productions, Skybound Entertainment, Darrington Press

sonybaloneyart.com
[email protected]

illustration of two skeleton chefs and chinese opera ghost performer

girl in a dirty dress crying on the stairs

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 2d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 8 - Masks (NPC)

Masks is my favorite superhero TTRPG and one of my favorite games period. Factor was a mathemagician, ex-villain, Phoenix Academy teacher, and the foster mom of my Reformed in a game I did played/ran (hotseat GMing!) back in 2021-22.

Sofie "Factor" Abaroa (she/her), mathemagician, ex-villain, and math/magical theory teacher at Phoenix Academy. She is a woman with tan skin, dull green eyes, and long blue braided hair. She wears a white dress shirt, red waistcoat, black tie, black pants, black heels, and a purple magician's robes with gold trim. She casts a pentagram with one hand while transcribing a magical equation with the other.

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Dave | Commissions Open @saltyduane.com · 2d

The Lower Deckers play the best bird-themed strategy game this side of the Alpha Quadrant.

Commission for jennybirb.bsky.social

#StarTrek #LowerDecks

The Lower Deckers sit around a table in Repair Bay 5 playing Wingspan.

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SpiderQueenLong (She/They) @spiderqueenlong.bsky.social · 2d

To Celebrate Lesbian Awareness Day, I'm announcing that #Dieselshot will be releasing our "Mecha Pilots" Stock Art Pack within the next 7 days! All the art is already finished, but the uploading process always takes a little time! Stay tuned!

A cocky pilot leaning against something unseen

A mecha Pilot submerged in a fluid-filled cockpit

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Mx. Moz @mleelunsford.com · 2d

any time someone critiques a story by saying things like "I wish they would have told us what happened instead of just implying it" I want to take away their media privileges

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 2d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 7 - There's Been A Murder!

I made this Firebrands murder mystery game! This character, Lady Catherine Pembroke-Danton, was an impoverished noble masquerading as a servant who I played back in 2024. She wasn't the only one with a score to settle that day...

Lady Catherine Pembroke-Danton (she/her), a noblewoman seeking revenge on an American industrialist who impoverished and bought up her family's estate piece by piece. She looks behind her as she holds a bloody dagger, the color matching her lipstick, eyeshadow, and lining of her frock.

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Hit Point Press @ SHIFT Kickstarter! @hitpointpress.bsky.social · 2d

What an amazing first day! Not only are we funded, we hit our first stretch goal! 🎉

We're really excited to be able to bring SHIFT to life, and all the different worlds we've developed!

There's more to unlock, too! Check 'em out:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...

SHIFT RPG - All-Ages Collaborative Roleplaying Game

A new tabletop roleplaying game that lets you collaboratively build, create & play in any world you can imagine. Your World, Your Rules

www.kickstarter.com

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 3d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 6 - Monster of the Week

I played this PbtA monster hunting game from 2022 until the end of 2024. Kovac was a wanderer who sold her soul to a shadow demon in exchange for magical power, namely knives. She would go on to join a polycule, kick ass, and regain her soul.

Joanna Kovac (she/they), monster hunter and user of shadow magic courtesy of a shadow demon. She has messy, chin-length black hair, hooded eyes, and an unimpressed expression on her somewhat gaunt face. She wears a leather jacket, a white t-shirt, and jeans. She wields a knife dripping with shadow in her right hand and a ball of shadow in her left hand, while a halo of knives orbits around her.

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 3d

Trying a later stream with some Hades II! twitch.tv/saintguard

saintguard - Twitch

Variety streamer and voice actor who plays games and talks Tabletop RPGs, history, and more games. Any pronouns.

twitch.tv

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 3d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 5 - Scum & Villainy (Packet Loss)

Packet Loss was the name of the ship in a streamed Scum & Villainy game I played in 6-ish years ago. Flashbulb was the ship's pilot, a reckless clone who got the crew out of many a jam. I still think about her sometimes.

Lotus "Flashbulb" (she/her), a runaway clone and pilot of the smuggling ship Packet Loss. She sits in the pilot's seat, flipping switches and pushing levers while celestial bodies loom outside the window. She sports an undercut and wears a scarf over her flightsuit as well as fingerless gloves.

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Asteyni 🖤🤍💜 @asteyni.bsky.social · 3d

Well it's been a great 3 years but I'm back to looking for work. If you know anyone looking to hire a community manager with endless patience and compassion, hit me up! 🙌

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Jordan, Made of Cartoons > SHIFT Kickstarter LIVE NOW @madeofcartoons.bsky.social · 3d

It's here! It's happening! SHIFT RPG is live on Kickstarter! Please take a look, and if you're interested consider backing early to get some really fun dice.

I'm so proud of this game, and so happy to finally see it launch officially!

Hit Point Press @ SHIFT Kickstarter! @hitpointpress.bsky.social · 3d

SHIFT RPG is LIVE on Kickstarter! Get the new rules-lite, narrative-driven system you can play in any setting you like!

Back SHIFT RPG on Kickstarter at any physical pledge tier in the first 72 hours and receive a FREE SHIFT dice set!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 4d

Environmental storytelling

A teddy bear lies face up on the stone floor next to a few sheafs of paperwork. A wicker basket sits nearby.

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 5d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 4 - Nasty, Brutish & Long

I finished running this FitD Burning Wheel-alike last week! Helo was a retainer of Dame Ezra Aurelius, a steadfast companion and unintentional receiver of miracles.

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saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 5d

Back to Hades II! I've played quite a bit since I last streamed, so here be spoilers. Death to Chronos! twitch.tv/saintguard

saintguard - Twitch

Variety streamer and voice actor who plays games and talks Tabletop RPGs, history, and more games. Any pronouns.

twitch.tv

saintguard @saintguard.bsky.social · 6d

#ttrpg #artchallenge Day 3 - Sea of Dead Men

I ran this FitD pirate game for about a year starting in May 2024. Eshaal Amrani was the surgeon of The Unicorn's Bounty, the PCs' ship, and probably showed up on screen the most of any NPC in the campaign.

Eshaal Amrani (she/her), ship's surgeon of The Unicorn's Bounty. She is a brown-skinned woman with short dark brown hair sporting numerous scars and nautical tattoos. She wears ornate green earrings, a bloody surgeon's apron over a graying shirt with rolled-up sleeves and loose blue pants, and black boots. She carries a small green book in her right hand and rests her left hand on a desk behind her.

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It's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 7d

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

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