The Bearded Halfling
@thebeardedhalfling.bsky.social
TTRPG writer, DM, Historian, Medieval Weapons Nerd⚔️ DnD Dad, professional illustrator and writer and now apparently a YouTuber. He/Him
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thebeardedhalfling
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/20743/the-bearded-halfling
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@thebeardedhalfling
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/20743/the-bearded-halfling
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Codex of Celestials - a Celestial Pantheon for 5E D&D
A Dungeons & Dragons 5E/5.5E compatible supplement that adds in a Celestial pantheon, their lore, and additional worldbuilding.
www.kickstarter.com
The Codex of Celestials has now gone live!
If you're disappointed by the lack of Celestials in DnD, this is the guide is a must have!
With art done by the amazing @joymakesmonsters.bsky.social this project is 100% human made and a great labour of love.
#dnd
www.kickstarter.com/projects/170...
If you're disappointed by the lack of Celestials in DnD, this is the guide is a must have!
With art done by the amazing @joymakesmonsters.bsky.social this project is 100% human made and a great labour of love.
#dnd
www.kickstarter.com/projects/170...
Right wingers: "We want to return to a time when things were better for British people!"
Me: "You mean a time before we were nationalised? When there was funding for welfare and housing, wages were high and unions were strong? Paid for by taxes on the richest?"
Right wingers: "No, not like that"
Me: "You mean a time before we were nationalised? When there was funding for welfare and housing, wages were high and unions were strong? Paid for by taxes on the richest?"
Right wingers: "No, not like that"
February 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Right wingers: "We want to return to a time when things were better for British people!"
Me: "You mean a time before we were nationalised? When there was funding for welfare and housing, wages were high and unions were strong? Paid for by taxes on the richest?"
Right wingers: "No, not like that"
Me: "You mean a time before we were nationalised? When there was funding for welfare and housing, wages were high and unions were strong? Paid for by taxes on the richest?"
Right wingers: "No, not like that"
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Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
Hordeboss on a squigasaur can give +1 to hit for their unit!
Squighog boyz good now?!?!?!
Squighog boyz good now?!?!?!
Found them on reddit but they are unfortunately blurry compared to the ones I was reading (T'au, World Eaters, and Iron Warriors)
February 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Hordeboss on a squigasaur can give +1 to hit for their unit!
Squighog boyz good now?!?!?!
Squighog boyz good now?!?!?!
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I have actually used Skaven inspired aberration creatures in my DnD campaign. The endless hoards are perfect,
And whilst I am usually low magic, I am a fan of "these little gremlin like creatures made a nuclear reactor" trope.
Skaven are just fun in a dark kind of way. Loads of fun.
And whilst I am usually low magic, I am a fan of "these little gremlin like creatures made a nuclear reactor" trope.
Skaven are just fun in a dark kind of way. Loads of fun.
February 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I have actually used Skaven inspired aberration creatures in my DnD campaign. The endless hoards are perfect,
And whilst I am usually low magic, I am a fan of "these little gremlin like creatures made a nuclear reactor" trope.
Skaven are just fun in a dark kind of way. Loads of fun.
And whilst I am usually low magic, I am a fan of "these little gremlin like creatures made a nuclear reactor" trope.
Skaven are just fun in a dark kind of way. Loads of fun.
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I have been able to force my way back into the accounts they showed and am changing others as we speak but beware a new scam on discord.
I felt sowm thing was off but I'm so used to helping out with games I should have trusted my judgement
Do not download any games or trust any outside links
I felt sowm thing was off but I'm so used to helping out with games I should have trusted my judgement
Do not download any games or trust any outside links
February 17, 2026 at 6:13 AM
I have been able to force my way back into the accounts they showed and am changing others as we speak but beware a new scam on discord.
I felt sowm thing was off but I'm so used to helping out with games I should have trusted my judgement
Do not download any games or trust any outside links
I felt sowm thing was off but I'm so used to helping out with games I should have trusted my judgement
Do not download any games or trust any outside links
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So you guys seemed to like my last video,
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
Fantasy Worldbuilding - Historical Inspiration for your Fantasy Adventurers
YouTube video by The Bearded Halfling
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
So you guys seemed to like my last video,
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
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I think these are the only 40K memes I've made
Let me know if you think I should do more
Let me know if you think I should do more
February 16, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I think these are the only 40K memes I've made
Let me know if you think I should do more
Let me know if you think I should do more
So you guys seemed to like my last video,
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
Fantasy Worldbuilding - Historical Inspiration for your Fantasy Adventurers
YouTube video by The Bearded Halfling
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
So you guys seemed to like my last video,
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
So here's four more examples of historical adventurers to inspire your games and tables!
Also a puppy makes an appearance.
youtu.be/b_1cJCkUm9g?...
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🧪🏺 Authors assert:
"archaeologists must evaluate these implications to proactively shape the foundations of our engagement with [gen- #AI]"
My take?
We should we should boycott & call out its use in #scicomm as something which *by its nature* diminishes accuracy, nuance & educational benefit.
"archaeologists must evaluate these implications to proactively shape the foundations of our engagement with [gen- #AI]"
My take?
We should we should boycott & call out its use in #scicomm as something which *by its nature* diminishes accuracy, nuance & educational benefit.
🧪🏺 Update - authors have new paper showing how useless gen- #AI is for archaeological illustration.
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
All 400 images were multiply inaccurate (physically, socially, technologically, environmentally), even with improved prompts.
JUST USE HUMAN EXPERTS & ARTISTS
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 14, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Okay,
Who's got the new maelstrom customer character ork rules?
I know one of youz got them 🤣
Who's got the new maelstrom customer character ork rules?
I know one of youz got them 🤣
February 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Okay,
Who's got the new maelstrom customer character ork rules?
I know one of youz got them 🤣
Who's got the new maelstrom customer character ork rules?
I know one of youz got them 🤣
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Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
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"you can't just stop supporting someone after they post ai!"
me:
me:
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
"you can't just stop supporting someone after they post ai!"
me:
me:
I think the maelstrom of war character customisation is the best thing to happen to Warhammer in years.
Also bodes VERY well for next edition.
Also bodes VERY well for next edition.
February 14, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I think the maelstrom of war character customisation is the best thing to happen to Warhammer in years.
Also bodes VERY well for next edition.
Also bodes VERY well for next edition.
I was having an argument with an AI "Artist" and they tried the classic:
"Here are two pieces of art, one is human made, one is AI. Which is which?"
So obviously they were both AI. I said this.
They then tried to gaslight me and got butthurt I saw through his gotcha 🤣
"Here are two pieces of art, one is human made, one is AI. Which is which?"
So obviously they were both AI. I said this.
They then tried to gaslight me and got butthurt I saw through his gotcha 🤣
February 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I was having an argument with an AI "Artist" and they tried the classic:
"Here are two pieces of art, one is human made, one is AI. Which is which?"
So obviously they were both AI. I said this.
They then tried to gaslight me and got butthurt I saw through his gotcha 🤣
"Here are two pieces of art, one is human made, one is AI. Which is which?"
So obviously they were both AI. I said this.
They then tried to gaslight me and got butthurt I saw through his gotcha 🤣
Worldbuilding idea:
A Fantasy World in which all warriors learnt their fighting techniques from Hollywood films.
A Fantasy World in which all warriors learnt their fighting techniques from Hollywood films.
February 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Worldbuilding idea:
A Fantasy World in which all warriors learnt their fighting techniques from Hollywood films.
A Fantasy World in which all warriors learnt their fighting techniques from Hollywood films.
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I need every member of the STL Planning Commission and Board of Alders to get this simple fact through their dense fucking skulls
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I need every member of the STL Planning Commission and Board of Alders to get this simple fact through their dense fucking skulls
I just finished watching Small Prophets on the BBC,
Genuinely one of the best new things I've watched in years.
It's also very hard to describe lol
Genuinely one of the best new things I've watched in years.
It's also very hard to describe lol
February 12, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I just finished watching Small Prophets on the BBC,
Genuinely one of the best new things I've watched in years.
It's also very hard to describe lol
Genuinely one of the best new things I've watched in years.
It's also very hard to describe lol
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With Farage once again reminding us of who he really represents - billionaire property owners - I was reminded of this old Reddit post responding to the manufactured concern around working from home.
February 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
With Farage once again reminding us of who he really represents - billionaire property owners - I was reminded of this old Reddit post responding to the manufactured concern around working from home.
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So as far as I am concerned,
Technology for AI replacing humans in 95% of jobs is NOT there and I think we are decades away from anything close.
But the fact that AI can't do the jobs of humans won't stop corporations from trying to replace us anyway!
Death of the worker and the consumer.
Technology for AI replacing humans in 95% of jobs is NOT there and I think we are decades away from anything close.
But the fact that AI can't do the jobs of humans won't stop corporations from trying to replace us anyway!
Death of the worker and the consumer.
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
So as far as I am concerned,
Technology for AI replacing humans in 95% of jobs is NOT there and I think we are decades away from anything close.
But the fact that AI can't do the jobs of humans won't stop corporations from trying to replace us anyway!
Death of the worker and the consumer.
Technology for AI replacing humans in 95% of jobs is NOT there and I think we are decades away from anything close.
But the fact that AI can't do the jobs of humans won't stop corporations from trying to replace us anyway!
Death of the worker and the consumer.
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10 Worlds of Inspiration For Your DND Campaign
YouTube video by Creative Magpie
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Deep oceans
Space doesn't exist
Space doesn't exist
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Deep oceans
Space doesn't exist
Space doesn't exist
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
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Littke something to pin on Insta after the wave of A/I slop from this weekend
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Littke something to pin on Insta after the wave of A/I slop from this weekend