Helle's Belle/Eleanor Hingley/Magpie_Elle
@stardustandsigil.bsky.social
TTRPG/interactive fiction writer and blogger. Doctor Who: The RPG, Wrath & Glory, Spire, Aegean, the Uncaged anthology series, Hollows, sub-Q Magazine, Destructoid, Diablo: The RPG. Social Media and Discord Manager for UK TIN https://magpie-elle.itch.io
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The final 3 posts of my 'Who To Visit At Dragonmeet' guide is upon us!
This time, it's "Cool people who I couldn't fit neatly into another category":
⭐ @uktin.bsky.social
⭐ @beyondcataclysm.co.uk
⭐ RP Haven
⭐ @moonshineadventure.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DRKCmaAjFL...
This time, it's "Cool people who I couldn't fit neatly into another category":
⭐ @uktin.bsky.social
⭐ @beyondcataclysm.co.uk
⭐ RP Haven
⭐ @moonshineadventure.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DRKCmaAjFL...
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The final 3 posts of my 'Who To Visit At Dragonmeet' guide is upon us!
This time, it's "Cool people who I couldn't fit neatly into another category":
⭐ @uktin.bsky.social
⭐ @beyondcataclysm.co.uk
⭐ RP Haven
⭐ @moonshineadventure.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DRKCmaAjFL...
This time, it's "Cool people who I couldn't fit neatly into another category":
⭐ @uktin.bsky.social
⭐ @beyondcataclysm.co.uk
⭐ RP Haven
⭐ @moonshineadventure.bsky.social
www.instagram.com/p/DRKCmaAjFL...
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Black Armada Games is bringing 3 new #ttrpg zines to #Dragonmeet this year:
Fists of Fury - Karate Kid inspired, PBTA game.
Three Sheets To The Wind - A reality TV rpg where you play the badly-behaved crew of a luxury yacht.
Sunrise - GMless optimistic post-apocalypse/community building game.
Fists of Fury - Karate Kid inspired, PBTA game.
Three Sheets To The Wind - A reality TV rpg where you play the badly-behaved crew of a luxury yacht.
Sunrise - GMless optimistic post-apocalypse/community building game.
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Black Armada Games is bringing 3 new #ttrpg zines to #Dragonmeet this year:
Fists of Fury - Karate Kid inspired, PBTA game.
Three Sheets To The Wind - A reality TV rpg where you play the badly-behaved crew of a luxury yacht.
Sunrise - GMless optimistic post-apocalypse/community building game.
Fists of Fury - Karate Kid inspired, PBTA game.
Three Sheets To The Wind - A reality TV rpg where you play the badly-behaved crew of a luxury yacht.
Sunrise - GMless optimistic post-apocalypse/community building game.
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Hi Friends! #GroundhogPlay is a new access-focussed ttRPG playtest convention at @plutoq.bsky.social Glasgow, organized by @thirdvaultyarns.com and @floaker.bsky.social.
Run your in-dev game, get feedback, learn lessons, and try again. There will also be a creator peer support space.
#TTRPGintro
Run your in-dev game, get feedback, learn lessons, and try again. There will also be a creator peer support space.
#TTRPGintro
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hi Friends! #GroundhogPlay is a new access-focussed ttRPG playtest convention at @plutoq.bsky.social Glasgow, organized by @thirdvaultyarns.com and @floaker.bsky.social.
Run your in-dev game, get feedback, learn lessons, and try again. There will also be a creator peer support space.
#TTRPGintro
Run your in-dev game, get feedback, learn lessons, and try again. There will also be a creator peer support space.
#TTRPGintro
You're missing out if you are at ThoughtBubble and don't check out these great prints of cute animals and fandom art! 😍
Well, the imposter syndrome is still in full force but here I am! #thoughtbubble
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
You're missing out if you are at ThoughtBubble and don't check out these great prints of cute animals and fandom art! 😍
We finally got the Stupid Nightreign Goat. FINALLY. We had done every other boss apart from the very end one. Just gave up on the Stupid Nightreign Goat because it was awful. And we finally got it.
a black and white goat standing next to a brown goat in front of a brick wall
ALT: a black and white goat standing next to a brown goat in front of a brick wall
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
We finally got the Stupid Nightreign Goat. FINALLY. We had done every other boss apart from the very end one. Just gave up on the Stupid Nightreign Goat because it was awful. And we finally got it.
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Set up and ready to go for Thought Bubble! Come say hi at Redshirt Hall, Table D3a!
Come see the prerelease of the City of Espers ttrpg, and get on the mailing list so you can grab the PDF when it drops on Dec 1st!
CityOfEspersRPG.com
Come see the prerelease of the City of Espers ttrpg, and get on the mailing list so you can grab the PDF when it drops on Dec 1st!
CityOfEspersRPG.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Set up and ready to go for Thought Bubble! Come say hi at Redshirt Hall, Table D3a!
Come see the prerelease of the City of Espers ttrpg, and get on the mailing list so you can grab the PDF when it drops on Dec 1st!
CityOfEspersRPG.com
Come see the prerelease of the City of Espers ttrpg, and get on the mailing list so you can grab the PDF when it drops on Dec 1st!
CityOfEspersRPG.com
If you are at #thoughtbubble, check out Alex's stall, Bubbleboy Hall, H7b! Her stuff is soooooo good and I've seen how incredibly hard she has worked for her Thought Bubble debut. She does commissions too!
Well, the imposter syndrome is still in full force but here I am! #thoughtbubble
November 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
If you are at #thoughtbubble, check out Alex's stall, Bubbleboy Hall, H7b! Her stuff is soooooo good and I've seen how incredibly hard she has worked for her Thought Bubble debut. She does commissions too!
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Anyone attending the Thought Bubble festival and in want of Star Trek, Alien, classic adventure game and cute frog art should defs come to the Cuterefaction stall in Bubbleboy Hall, H7b :)
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Anyone attending the Thought Bubble festival and in want of Star Trek, Alien, classic adventure game and cute frog art should defs come to the Cuterefaction stall in Bubbleboy Hall, H7b :)
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December 30, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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Come and hang out at Dragonmeet! I’ll also be one of the panellists for Taylor’s panel, so do come along ❤️
I am BACK at Dragonmeet this year and we're doing things a bit differently. There's no all-day PoC Lounge this year but the midday hangout is STILL ON so come join us at any time between 12:30 and 2:30. We're also doing one panel where EVERYONE is welcome so catch us on Seminar Track 3 at 3:30💜
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Come and hang out at Dragonmeet! I’ll also be one of the panellists for Taylor’s panel, so do come along ❤️
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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.
Sam Pearson's video on meaningful player choice is excellent. It really codifies things that a lot of designers know but find hard to express in an accessible way, and some may not have found the structures to explore in their work. Hype about other episodes in the series! youtu.be/LmVsDep7x90?...
Meaningful Player Choice - Game Design Theory
YouTube video by SPGD
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Sam Pearson's video on meaningful player choice is excellent. It really codifies things that a lot of designers know but find hard to express in an accessible way, and some may not have found the structures to explore in their work. Hype about other episodes in the series! youtu.be/LmVsDep7x90?...
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📣MuppetMeet 2025 Announcement!
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📣MuppetMeet 2025 Announcement!
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
Join us and a host of fantastic guest speakers on the evening before Dragonmeet (Friday 28th Nov) for an evening of #TTRPG industry networking and knowledge sharing.
Be sure to grab your FREE tickets here: dragonmeet.co.uk/tickets
👇Read more about what's on 👇
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Oh hey, I wrote part of this! I had so much fun delving into the occult, mystical history and mythology of the Olympic Games and the holy site of Olympia. Hopefully that’ll translate to those who use this in play 💕
The Isle of Pelops, the latest supplement for the Aegean RPG, is now available in PDF and print on demand formats on @drivethrurpg.com! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
DriveThruRPG
www.drivethrurpg.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Oh hey, I wrote part of this! I had so much fun delving into the occult, mystical history and mythology of the Olympic Games and the holy site of Olympia. Hopefully that’ll translate to those who use this in play 💕
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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The Scottish Greens stand with the dozens of workers sacked by @rockstargames.com for exercising their right to organise with @gameworkers.co.uk @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Reinstate them now, then get around the table & give your staff the pay & conditions they deserve for making you billions.
Reinstate them now, then get around the table & give your staff the pay & conditions they deserve for making you billions.
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Scottish Greens stand with the dozens of workers sacked by @rockstargames.com for exercising their right to organise with @gameworkers.co.uk @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Reinstate them now, then get around the table & give your staff the pay & conditions they deserve for making you billions.
Reinstate them now, then get around the table & give your staff the pay & conditions they deserve for making you billions.
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Such a mystery, what MASS DISABLING EVENT could have happened after 2019 to cause this?
The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024
UK ‘sliding into avoidable crisis’, major review into workplace sickness warns
The number of people aged between 16 and 34 who are out of work due to long-term sickness increased by 76% between 2019 and 2024
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Such a mystery, what MASS DISABLING EVENT could have happened after 2019 to cause this?
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Halloween Haunted House
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Halloween Haunted House
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Incredibly disappointing from UKGE and I really hope they think about how many artists, writers, designers, and creators are against the use of AI in the industry, and WHY.
Promoting games and products that use it is pretty poor, but deleting the comments of those pointing it out is insulting.
Promoting games and products that use it is pretty poor, but deleting the comments of those pointing it out is insulting.
UKGE official socials deleting/hiding comments calling out their support for games that use AI is not a good look… yikes
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Incredibly disappointing from UKGE and I really hope they think about how many artists, writers, designers, and creators are against the use of AI in the industry, and WHY.
Promoting games and products that use it is pretty poor, but deleting the comments of those pointing it out is insulting.
Promoting games and products that use it is pretty poor, but deleting the comments of those pointing it out is insulting.
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Out of interest, if an open letter and petition of some kind were to be put together addressed to a certain large UK games convention about, say, their silence on the topic of AI and promotion of projects generated with it...what would YOU like to see written?
An update on this. It’s really important. Still no word from UKGE but more people are commenting and I’m seeing that comments are still being hidden.
What’s more, the creator is firing back with a lot of nonsense. 🙃
What’s more, the creator is firing back with a lot of nonsense. 🙃
October 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Out of interest, if an open letter and petition of some kind were to be put together addressed to a certain large UK games convention about, say, their silence on the topic of AI and promotion of projects generated with it...what would YOU like to see written?
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You want ways? I gottem, buddy! Means? Why there ain't been any means around her nigh-on twenty years... but I might be able to rustle some up for you if you ask reeeeeal nice.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
You want ways? I gottem, buddy! Means? Why there ain't been any means around her nigh-on twenty years... but I might be able to rustle some up for you if you ask reeeeeal nice.
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the govt can fuck all the way off with this section 28 shit, which I trust will be ignored by any teacher with a conscience.
October 20, 2025 at 7:11 AM
the govt can fuck all the way off with this section 28 shit, which I trust will be ignored by any teacher with a conscience.
This is an amazing resource <3
Hello UK #TTRPG folks! I need your knowledge!
What TTRPG stores do you know in the UK?
I decided to create (the start of) a compilation of stores that stock TTRPGs. Have a look, and if you know one I've not found yet, please submit it through the form linked on the doc!
What TTRPG stores do you know in the UK?
I decided to create (the start of) a compilation of stores that stock TTRPGs. Have a look, and if you know one I've not found yet, please submit it through the form linked on the doc!
UK TTRPG Stores
docs.google.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This is an amazing resource <3
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God, the ideal. The modern marketing of writers keeps so many in a restricted place, which is terrible for artistic growth.
I'm so jealous of music artists getting to have eras. I want authors to have eras. I want them to not be stuck in the genre they debuted with forever. I want to see my favorite horror authors go, this was great but now I'm feeling my scifi era, and then just be allowed to do that.
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
God, the ideal. The modern marketing of writers keeps so many in a restricted place, which is terrible for artistic growth.