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Scott

@scarvis.bsky.social

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He/him. Chicago. Big fan of (non-5e) TTRPGs. Certified hater of Vancian magic. Trans Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, Free Gaza, Fuck AI.

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Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 4h

I don’t know how any honest observer of what’s happening in Chicago—or at least any observer who has any historical knowledge—can keep claiming that we are not now living under fascism in America.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 2m

I tried doing that last year but I barely got through the Fortress of the Pearl and decided, “Nah, I’m good.” What a slog.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 19h

Good soup

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Created Wrongly @creativewronging.bsky.social · 20h

#MORKtober 5: Stain

"Soup's up!"

🎲 #OSR #MörkBORG
🎨: @jnb.art

#MORKtober 2025 Day 5- Stain:

White zine page with black art of a shirtless person looking into their reflection in a body of water (by Jaen Nighly Butler @jnb.art ). Black & red text reads: "The Remains of St. Rhyzan. Liquified & martyred, it is said St. Rhyzan sometimes appears reflected in spilled blood. If you're fortunate enough to see Her, adding your own blood restores 1 Omen per 3 HP sacrificed. Aiming to feed a nigh-infinite supply if orphans in a dying world was thought a fool's errand. To that end, St. Rhyzan mixed herself into a perpetual stew, which has not emptied to this day- thanks to diligent monks & the generous donations of scum like you."

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Little Tunny 🐌🤝🧂 @littletunny.bsky.social · 1d

The only kind of climate change I can approve of 😌

Two big red cats circle a terrified hog encased in ice. The cat's tails are flames and melt the ice partially, exposing some pig butt and giving it a singe. "Uh-oh Step-Pig, I'm Stuck...!" ok I made the joke for you so you don't have to. Hot ham smoke emits from the pig and spells "BECOME AN" and melted ice on the bottom spells "ICE-FREE ZONE"

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

That whole pack is great but I really really love this one!

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

I also love the Immortal reference. It’s like one of those games that people don’t really talk about and it was so buck wild.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Paul-eye-na

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Haha this rules, I love it so much!

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Art from @perplexingruins.bsky.social's very excellent (and deeply discounted!) Mörk Borg art pack!

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Day 8: Wizard - the King of Nothing. The last and current king of ghouls. He’s wandered the endless halls of the Underworld for years beyond count and has lost his name, his people, and his kingdom. But now his time has come.
(art by @perplexingruins.bsky.social)⬇️
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG

art by Perplexing Ruins of a horned skeletal humanoid. Mostly black in gray; the skull has glowing white eyes and is surrounded by a red aura streaked with black tendrils. From his Mork Borg art pack.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

HP 22 Morale - Necrotic Aura -d10 Gravegold Scepter d8 + infection or Unclean Scroll
Special:
Necrotic Aura: If a weapon attack is reduced to zero, downgrade the damage die by one step.
Infection: DR 12 TGH test or become infected. Anyone who dies while infected rises as a ghoul.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Day 8: Wizard - the King of Nothing. The last and current king of ghouls. He’s wandered the endless halls of the Underworld for years beyond count and has lost his name, his people, and his kingdom. But now his time has come.
(art by @perplexingruins.bsky.social)⬇️
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG

art by Perplexing Ruins of a horned skeletal humanoid. Mostly black in gray; the skull has glowing white eyes and is surrounded by a red aura streaked with black tendrils. From his Mork Borg art pack.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Day 7: Shard - Celestial Gold Shard. One of 7 fragments of the Celestial Gold Sword. If they were all collected a master smith could craft them back into a functional blade.
#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Surprised Pikachu GIF

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Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

I had an idea last night as I was going to bed for day 7's morktober entry (shard) and I remember thinking, "Yeah dude, I'll remember this." And chat, would you believe that I most certainly do not remember it today.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

We were visiting friends in Cincinnati and ended up chatting with a guy at a gem shop and he was like, "Is Chicago really as bad as the tv says it is?" as if everyday is a running gun battle through a Mad Max hellscape.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

I love Chicago! My wife and I moved here 14 years ago and I really can't imagine living anywhere else (maybe Milwaukee). Sure it's got its problems, but the Fox News perception of it is so wild to me.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorite things I do is put my earbuds in and then forget to start playing my music. Another fave is putting my cell phone down in the weirdest places possible, like on top of the coffee maker.

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Incidentally, I had a coworker named Paulina and we all pronounced her name wrong 🤦

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

There are probably a million better Chicago examples, but that's the one that jumped out to me

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 1d

Paulina

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 2d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 2d

As someone who lives in Chicago, I can confirm it’s not destroyed. ICE is causing a lot of misery but we’re still here!

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 2d

It’s incredible at how good most of the entries were; I definitely haven’t gone through all of them, but I don’t think I’ve come across one that I’d say was bad. And thanks ❤️!

Scott @scarvis.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks ❤️