Shawn Tomkin
@shawntomkin.bsky.social
Creator of the Ironsworn family of TTRPGs. Contributor to The One Ring, Dragonbane, and more. Banner art by Joshua Meehan.
Games & Downloads: tomkinpress.com
Discord: discord.gg/8bRuZwK
DriveThruRPG: bit.ly/tomkin-drivethrurpg
Itch: bit.ly/tomkin-itch
Games & Downloads: tomkinpress.com
Discord: discord.gg/8bRuZwK
DriveThruRPG: bit.ly/tomkin-drivethrurpg
Itch: bit.ly/tomkin-itch
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Shawn Tomkin
@shawntomkin.bsky.social
· Oct 17
In honor of Twitter's continued slow-motion implosion, recycling my best Ironsworn meme.
Trying to do a Starforged reprint, and now I also need to figure out how to comply with GSPR? I am trying to do research, but my brain no worky. It's all entirely inscrutable.
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trying to do a Starforged reprint, and now I also need to figure out how to comply with GSPR? I am trying to do research, but my brain no worky. It's all entirely inscrutable.
Thank goodness the internet isn't overly brittle and reliant on a handful of services.
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thank goodness the internet isn't overly brittle and reliant on a handful of services.
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Loved Predator: Badlands! And it was very Ironsworn: Starforged. The plot even hinges on a sworn vow. In this thread, let's take a look at Starforged assets for the main characters: Dek and Thia. We'll show them at the start of their respective journeys, and at the end of the movie.
Spoilers ahead!
Spoilers ahead!
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Loved Predator: Badlands! And it was very Ironsworn: Starforged. The plot even hinges on a sworn vow. In this thread, let's take a look at Starforged assets for the main characters: Dek and Thia. We'll show them at the start of their respective journeys, and at the end of the movie.
Spoilers ahead!
Spoilers ahead!
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A friendly reminder to my friends and colleagues; the kickstarter campaign for Apocalypse World: Burned Over is going strong and now is a good chance to show your support to @megueyb.bsky.social and @lumpley.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A friendly reminder to my friends and colleagues; the kickstarter campaign for Apocalypse World: Burned Over is going strong and now is a good chance to show your support to @megueyb.bsky.social and @lumpley.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Loved Predator: Badlands! And it was very Ironsworn: Starforged. The plot even hinges on a sworn vow. In this thread, let's take a look at Starforged assets for the main characters: Dek and Thia. We'll show them at the start of their respective journeys, and at the end of the movie.
Spoilers ahead!
Spoilers ahead!
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Loved Predator: Badlands! And it was very Ironsworn: Starforged. The plot even hinges on a sworn vow. In this thread, let's take a look at Starforged assets for the main characters: Dek and Thia. We'll show them at the start of their respective journeys, and at the end of the movie.
Spoilers ahead!
Spoilers ahead!
Flipped through my PDF version of this today, and it's astounding. Beautifully illustrated, and packed with so much cool history. Highly recommended!
Can't wait for the print version to arrive.
Can't wait for the print version to arrive.
Carved in Stone is officially out!
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Flipped through my PDF version of this today, and it's astounding. Beautifully illustrated, and packed with so much cool history. Highly recommended!
Can't wait for the print version to arrive.
Can't wait for the print version to arrive.
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📣 New series trailer!
Two siblings sworn to protect order.
One secret that could destroy it.
Iron Rising is a co-op Starforged story told in full collaboration between two players.
Episodes 1 & 2 premiere December 4, 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/3QcIm...
#ironsworn #starforged #solorpg #actualplay
Two siblings sworn to protect order.
One secret that could destroy it.
Iron Rising is a co-op Starforged story told in full collaboration between two players.
Episodes 1 & 2 premiere December 4, 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/3QcIm...
#ironsworn #starforged #solorpg #actualplay
Iron Rising | Season 1 Trailer #starforged #actualplay
YouTube video by Looking For Mom
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📣 New series trailer!
Two siblings sworn to protect order.
One secret that could destroy it.
Iron Rising is a co-op Starforged story told in full collaboration between two players.
Episodes 1 & 2 premiere December 4, 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/3QcIm...
#ironsworn #starforged #solorpg #actualplay
Two siblings sworn to protect order.
One secret that could destroy it.
Iron Rising is a co-op Starforged story told in full collaboration between two players.
Episodes 1 & 2 premiere December 4, 2025.
youtube.com/shorts/3QcIm...
#ironsworn #starforged #solorpg #actualplay
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I know you've watched a fair amount of my Ironsworn nonsense, so in return I will ask you to check out the Trophy Dark incursion I just ran over at @whohurtyouap.bsky.social
Like, comment and sub!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Like, comment and sub!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A Warm and Pleasant Hum - A Trophy Dark Incursion - YouTube
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I know you've watched a fair amount of my Ironsworn nonsense, so in return I will ask you to check out the Trophy Dark incursion I just ran over at @whohurtyouap.bsky.social
Like, comment and sub!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Like, comment and sub!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Some great vibes in this Starforged-inspired synth track.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho5w...
Personally, I doubt I could make music with this thing, but turning dials and pushing buttons looks like a bunch of fun.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho5w...
Personally, I doubt I could make music with this thing, but turning dials and pushing buttons looks like a bunch of fun.
Undertake an Expedition (Analog Four)
YouTube video by Ivar Tryti
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some great vibes in this Starforged-inspired synth track.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho5w...
Personally, I doubt I could make music with this thing, but turning dials and pushing buttons looks like a bunch of fun.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho5w...
Personally, I doubt I could make music with this thing, but turning dials and pushing buttons looks like a bunch of fun.
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48 hours remaining, and we have less than $1k to go!
Please share!
Please share!
There are just 48 HOURS TO GO for The Spy Game: Spymaster's Toolkit on @kickstarter.com!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/287...
Don't miss your chance to back the campaign and enter a thrilling world of international espionage and action!
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#TheSpyGame #Tabletop #TTRPG #5e
www.kickstarter.com/projects/287...
Don't miss your chance to back the campaign and enter a thrilling world of international espionage and action!
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#TheSpyGame #Tabletop #TTRPG #5e
The Spy Game: Spymaster's Toolkit Supplement
An RPG expansion of new class archetypes, gadgets, and villains, for spies of all levels, powered by 5e.
www.kickstarter.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
48 hours remaining, and we have less than $1k to go!
Please share!
Please share!
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Today's the day! At 4.30pm PT, join us at twitch.tv/plaiddog for a full weekend of TTRPGs & charity fundraising for Andrea's Adventurers!
We'll be streaming RPGs all weekend — plenty of time to help us out, heckle, chat, and affect each game with donations!
Let's Roll a Nat 20 to Beat Cancer!
We'll be streaming RPGs all weekend — plenty of time to help us out, heckle, chat, and affect each game with donations!
Let's Roll a Nat 20 to Beat Cancer!
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Today's the day! At 4.30pm PT, join us at twitch.tv/plaiddog for a full weekend of TTRPGs & charity fundraising for Andrea's Adventurers!
We'll be streaming RPGs all weekend — plenty of time to help us out, heckle, chat, and affect each game with donations!
Let's Roll a Nat 20 to Beat Cancer!
We'll be streaming RPGs all weekend — plenty of time to help us out, heckle, chat, and affect each game with donations!
Let's Roll a Nat 20 to Beat Cancer!
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You don't need gen AI, not even if you're not an artist. I'm not an artist, but I wanted to make an illustration of a monster's eye... something like an "eldritch eye." I cannot do by scratch, so I downloaded free images, and mixed them until I got something I was happy with.
Here the result:
Here the result:
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You don't need gen AI, not even if you're not an artist. I'm not an artist, but I wanted to make an illustration of a monster's eye... something like an "eldritch eye." I cannot do by scratch, so I downloaded free images, and mixed them until I got something I was happy with.
Here the result:
Here the result:
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I started playing Ironsworn this year and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it! Finally sketched up my character, Kanno and his large friend Kalidas 🥹
✦ #Ironsworn ✦ #solorpg ✦ #sketch ✦ #art ✦ #darkfantasy ✦
✦ #Ironsworn ✦ #solorpg ✦ #sketch ✦ #art ✦ #darkfantasy ✦
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I started playing Ironsworn this year and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it! Finally sketched up my character, Kanno and his large friend Kalidas 🥹
✦ #Ironsworn ✦ #solorpg ✦ #sketch ✦ #art ✦ #darkfantasy ✦
✦ #Ironsworn ✦ #solorpg ✦ #sketch ✦ #art ✦ #darkfantasy ✦
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I helped make this: ironvault.quest if anyone wants to have a cool thing to journal out their Ironsworn/Starforged campaigns in.
About Iron Vault
Iron Vault - About Iron Vault
ironvault.quest
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I helped make this: ironvault.quest if anyone wants to have a cool thing to journal out their Ironsworn/Starforged campaigns in.
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If you're a bookseller or tabletop designer with thoughts about DriveThruRPG's Partner Shipping Program -- specifically its cut from sales -- I want to hear from you for a followup article!
Email: [email protected]
Signal: ChaseTC.24
Or DM me here.
Email: [email protected]
Signal: ChaseTC.24
Or DM me here.
DriveThruRPG has launched a new program to sell publishers' offset books and other physical products. It's a boon to smaller creators, but also further consolidation for the one of the hobby's largest digital platforms.
DriveThruRPG is now selling offset print books in the US
A step towards consolidating digital and physical tabletop RPG sales.
www.rascal.news
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
If you're a bookseller or tabletop designer with thoughts about DriveThruRPG's Partner Shipping Program -- specifically its cut from sales -- I want to hear from you for a followup article!
Email: [email protected]
Signal: ChaseTC.24
Or DM me here.
Email: [email protected]
Signal: ChaseTC.24
Or DM me here.
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No Public Access tomorrow, but me and @errantadventurespod.com did rustle up something spooky for you all to enjoy...
October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
No Public Access tomorrow, but me and @errantadventurespod.com did rustle up something spooky for you all to enjoy...
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It's time once again for another episode of Legends of the Sundered Isles. This month, I'm joined by the incredible @cassi.mothwin.com as we explore yet another Truth in this shared world. Come and join us for witches, moonlight, and magic!
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It's time once again for another episode of Legends of the Sundered Isles. This month, I'm joined by the incredible @cassi.mothwin.com as we explore yet another Truth in this shared world. Come and join us for witches, moonlight, and magic!
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Solve cold cases. Meet strange characters and stranger scenes. Survive your own bullshit, and probably get worse.
Kassandra King: Devil's Dice is out now.
Birthed from the External Containment Bureau.
Mechanics from @shawntomkin.bsky.social's Ironsworn.
notwriting.itch.io/kassandra-ki...
Kassandra King: Devil's Dice is out now.
Birthed from the External Containment Bureau.
Mechanics from @shawntomkin.bsky.social's Ironsworn.
notwriting.itch.io/kassandra-ki...
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Solve cold cases. Meet strange characters and stranger scenes. Survive your own bullshit, and probably get worse.
Kassandra King: Devil's Dice is out now.
Birthed from the External Containment Bureau.
Mechanics from @shawntomkin.bsky.social's Ironsworn.
notwriting.itch.io/kassandra-ki...
Kassandra King: Devil's Dice is out now.
Birthed from the External Containment Bureau.
Mechanics from @shawntomkin.bsky.social's Ironsworn.
notwriting.itch.io/kassandra-ki...
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Just a couple days left to grab REAP on sale!
Try out this solo TTRPG of a necromancer wandering a dead world.
Rip out blood and bone from your victims, empower your spells.
Reap souls.
gilarpgs.myshopify.com/products/reap
Try out this solo TTRPG of a necromancer wandering a dead world.
Rip out blood and bone from your victims, empower your spells.
Reap souls.
gilarpgs.myshopify.com/products/reap
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Just a couple days left to grab REAP on sale!
Try out this solo TTRPG of a necromancer wandering a dead world.
Rip out blood and bone from your victims, empower your spells.
Reap souls.
gilarpgs.myshopify.com/products/reap
Try out this solo TTRPG of a necromancer wandering a dead world.
Rip out blood and bone from your victims, empower your spells.
Reap souls.
gilarpgs.myshopify.com/products/reap
Accidentally put my eczema cream on my toothbrush and brushed for a solid 15 seconds before I realized something was off. How's your morning going?
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Accidentally put my eczema cream on my toothbrush and brushed for a solid 15 seconds before I realized something was off. How's your morning going?
OneDrive/MSWord somehow made a chapter for a freelance project disappear. I've been working on it for several weeks. Tried every fallback for finding and restoring the doc, and it's like it never existed. Put too much trust in cloud storage, I guess. Double backups for now on. I am gutted.
October 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
OneDrive/MSWord somehow made a chapter for a freelance project disappear. I've been working on it for several weeks. Tried every fallback for finding and restoring the doc, and it's like it never existed. Put too much trust in cloud storage, I guess. Double backups for now on. I am gutted.
I cowrote the "Last Survivor" solo gameplay mode that is included in the Alien Evolved Edition core book. Very exciting to contribute in a small way to the RPG based on one of my favorite cinematic universes.
It’s been a wee while since we shared any news about Alien: The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition, but we’re very pleased to say that it’s now finally up for pre-order from Free League Publishing.
Alien: The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition is now up for pre-order
It's been a wee while since we shared any news about Alien: The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition, but we're very pleased to say that it's now finally up for pre-order from Free League Publishing.
www.geeknative.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I cowrote the "Last Survivor" solo gameplay mode that is included in the Alien Evolved Edition core book. Very exciting to contribute in a small way to the RPG based on one of my favorite cinematic universes.
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T minus 11. An #ApocalypseWorldBurnedOver thread. In case you were wondering what we're cooking up in #AW3rd edition.
October 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
T minus 11. An #ApocalypseWorldBurnedOver thread. In case you were wondering what we're cooking up in #AW3rd edition.
Ironsworn: Starforged is the deal of the day at @drivethrurpg.com! Save 50% on this spacefaring evolution of the Ironsworn #ttrpg. Supports solo, co-op, and guided play, and includes a massive array of random generators for a universe of adventure and peril.
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391653
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391653
Ironsworn: Starforged - Shawn Tomkin | DriveThruRPG
The Sci-Fi Evolution of the Ironsworn RPG is Here!
In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a my...
www.drivethrurpg.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ironsworn: Starforged is the deal of the day at @drivethrurpg.com! Save 50% on this spacefaring evolution of the Ironsworn #ttrpg. Supports solo, co-op, and guided play, and includes a massive array of random generators for a universe of adventure and peril.
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391653
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391653
The First City | Ironsworn Solo RPG Actual Play (Session 0)
YouTube video by Making Mythology
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM