TheDevinTeam
@thedevteam.itch.io
Hyper-focusing on RPG design, Scroll & Steel (out now!), PBTA, Pathfinder 2e, etc.
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· Jul 31
Scroll & Steel by The Dev Team
Tactical PBTA adventuring
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Scroll & Steel, my tactical fantasy PBTA roleplaying game, is available now!
Not sure how those things go together? Download the game for free and read it yourself.
thedevteam.itch.io/scroll-steel
Not sure how those things go together? Download the game for free and read it yourself.
thedevteam.itch.io/scroll-steel
I get so confused whenever that company uses, “The world’s greatest RPG” in marketing because D&D 5e is a lot of things, but it’s certainly not that.
Heck, it’s not even the greatest D&D.
Heck, it’s not even the greatest D&D.
The best science-fiction role-playing game ever, adapted at last to the world's most popular rules!
Spearheaded by GDW and TSR veteran Timothy Brown, Traveller 5E is coming from World's Largest RPGs, with crowdfunding in March 2026...
#ttrpg #TravellerRPG
Spearheaded by GDW and TSR veteran Timothy Brown, Traveller 5E is coming from World's Largest RPGs, with crowdfunding in March 2026...
#ttrpg #TravellerRPG
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I get so confused whenever that company uses, “The world’s greatest RPG” in marketing because D&D 5e is a lot of things, but it’s certainly not that.
Heck, it’s not even the greatest D&D.
Heck, it’s not even the greatest D&D.
One of the best examples of this comes from Pillars of Eternity’s endings.
[spoilers, but I’ll leave out the biggest spoilers]
The game is all about solving the Hollowborn crisis, a plague where children are being born without souls. You find out that these souls are being stored somewhere. [1/7]
[spoilers, but I’ll leave out the biggest spoilers]
The game is all about solving the Hollowborn crisis, a plague where children are being born without souls. You find out that these souls are being stored somewhere. [1/7]
To make reasonable people choose the less nice options, you need to create scenarios where it's arguable the nice option doesn't lead to the most good. If niceness does not always equal goodness, players will be more likely to branch out with their choices.
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
One of the best examples of this comes from Pillars of Eternity’s endings.
[spoilers, but I’ll leave out the biggest spoilers]
The game is all about solving the Hollowborn crisis, a plague where children are being born without souls. You find out that these souls are being stored somewhere. [1/7]
[spoilers, but I’ll leave out the biggest spoilers]
The game is all about solving the Hollowborn crisis, a plague where children are being born without souls. You find out that these souls are being stored somewhere. [1/7]
If you see this, stop & quote with a song that has your name/nickname in the title or lyrics
My wife really likes that this song features my name.
My wife really likes that this song features my name.
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 AM
If you see this, stop & quote with a song that has your name/nickname in the title or lyrics
My wife really likes that this song features my name.
My wife really likes that this song features my name.
You mean the technology that literally encourages kids to commit suicide and helps them plan it?
IDK, maybe we should take a poll. How do people feel about the kid-killer app?
IDK, maybe we should take a poll. How do people feel about the kid-killer app?
Is this platform still massively against AI or has it moved more towards acceptance?
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
You mean the technology that literally encourages kids to commit suicide and helps them plan it?
IDK, maybe we should take a poll. How do people feel about the kid-killer app?
IDK, maybe we should take a poll. How do people feel about the kid-killer app?
Players is absolutely fantastic, even if you don't care about eSports at all (but amazing if you do).
For some reason, Paramount Plus removed it but it's available on YouTube. Highly recommend checking it out!
For some reason, Paramount Plus removed it but it's available on YouTube. Highly recommend checking it out!
For years, Tony Yacenda's "American Vandal" has been my favorite Netflix show, but I never watched "Players," his eSports follow-up. Found out it was all on an official YouTube playlist. Blasted through it in 3 days. Phenomenal. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Players is absolutely fantastic, even if you don't care about eSports at all (but amazing if you do).
For some reason, Paramount Plus removed it but it's available on YouTube. Highly recommend checking it out!
For some reason, Paramount Plus removed it but it's available on YouTube. Highly recommend checking it out!
Been reviewing Scroll & Steel moves with an eye toward making them more concise and punchy, and this evolution of Hunt Prey really stood out.
These don’t do the exact same thing, but it’s close enough. Also maybe we don’t need another character type whose personality is, “Hates all goblins.”
These don’t do the exact same thing, but it’s close enough. Also maybe we don’t need another character type whose personality is, “Hates all goblins.”
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Been reviewing Scroll & Steel moves with an eye toward making them more concise and punchy, and this evolution of Hunt Prey really stood out.
These don’t do the exact same thing, but it’s close enough. Also maybe we don’t need another character type whose personality is, “Hates all goblins.”
These don’t do the exact same thing, but it’s close enough. Also maybe we don’t need another character type whose personality is, “Hates all goblins.”
This is a bit like the Hunter archetype in Scroll & Steel. The goal is that, eventually, you have a bond with every type of creature you’re going to come in conflict with.
Ttrpg combat game where there's a set, limited bestiary, but each final blow to a specific entry adds a permanent +1 to damage against, -1 damage from others like it by that PC. Eventually you're mowing through swarms of them like they're nothing.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This is a bit like the Hunter archetype in Scroll & Steel. The goal is that, eventually, you have a bond with every type of creature you’re going to come in conflict with.
Btw I’ve been thinking on this since Con Zero (I got to be a player in a couple PBTA games) and I found myself running into the same predicament of being nervous about choosing bonds because of how they impact other players’ perceptions of their characters.
And I realized it’s not just the bonds.
And I realized it’s not just the bonds.
Finally had a chance to sit down and start incorporating feedback from Metatopia.
One of my biggest learnings was that, when you give players bond prompts with other players, you should make them something the players actually want to take.
And not, you know, catty soap opera relationship bonds.
One of my biggest learnings was that, when you give players bond prompts with other players, you should make them something the players actually want to take.
And not, you know, catty soap opera relationship bonds.
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Btw I’ve been thinking on this since Con Zero (I got to be a player in a couple PBTA games) and I found myself running into the same predicament of being nervous about choosing bonds because of how they impact other players’ perceptions of their characters.
And I realized it’s not just the bonds.
And I realized it’s not just the bonds.
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This right here is the core of the whole thing
If you love doing A thing you give a shit about it and try to get better at it
The actions, practice and effort matter
But people have been trained that "output" is more important than process
If you love doing A thing you give a shit about it and try to get better at it
The actions, practice and effort matter
But people have been trained that "output" is more important than process
Like, the very first rule of doing anything at all creative is *you have to give a fuck about it*
Using genAI is proof you don't.
Using genAI is proof you don't.
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This right here is the core of the whole thing
If you love doing A thing you give a shit about it and try to get better at it
The actions, practice and effort matter
But people have been trained that "output" is more important than process
If you love doing A thing you give a shit about it and try to get better at it
The actions, practice and effort matter
But people have been trained that "output" is more important than process
I’m still working my way through Silksong, but I’m so blown away by the boss design. In terms of quality, nearly every single boss in Silksong is head-and-shoulders above nearly all the bosses in Hollow Knight.
Like if the Mantis Lords were in Silksong, they’d be just another boss.
Like if the Mantis Lords were in Silksong, they’d be just another boss.
November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’m still working my way through Silksong, but I’m so blown away by the boss design. In terms of quality, nearly every single boss in Silksong is head-and-shoulders above nearly all the bosses in Hollow Knight.
Like if the Mantis Lords were in Silksong, they’d be just another boss.
Like if the Mantis Lords were in Silksong, they’d be just another boss.
without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you?
November 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM
without downloading new pics, what is it like dating you?
The state of Polygon is pretty dire. There’s a full length article for the DM university that doesn’t spend a second considering how much of a scam the whole thing is.
I almost hope that it’s an undisclosed advertisement because then the lack of journalistic integrity would at least have a reason.
I almost hope that it’s an undisclosed advertisement because then the lack of journalistic integrity would at least have a reason.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The state of Polygon is pretty dire. There’s a full length article for the DM university that doesn’t spend a second considering how much of a scam the whole thing is.
I almost hope that it’s an undisclosed advertisement because then the lack of journalistic integrity would at least have a reason.
I almost hope that it’s an undisclosed advertisement because then the lack of journalistic integrity would at least have a reason.
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“Students are afraid to fail, and AI presents itself as a savior. But what we learn from history is that progress requires failure. It requires reflection. Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead.”
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
“Students are afraid to fail, and AI presents itself as a savior. But what we learn from history is that progress requires failure. It requires reflection. Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead.”
This classic video is in my head tonight so sharing it here so I’m not the only one.
youtu.be/7yQwtBtoB6Q?...
youtu.be/7yQwtBtoB6Q?...
epic.mac game commentary
YouTube video by dante
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
This classic video is in my head tonight so sharing it here so I’m not the only one.
youtu.be/7yQwtBtoB6Q?...
youtu.be/7yQwtBtoB6Q?...
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Here is my hot tip for how to use Chat GPT to write in your own voice.
Step 1: Open chatgpt dot com
Step 2: In the "Ask Anything" text field, just write in your own voice.
Step 3: Never hit enter or engage the AI.
Step 4: Copy what you wrote out of the text field and paste it where ever you need.
Step 1: Open chatgpt dot com
Step 2: In the "Ask Anything" text field, just write in your own voice.
Step 3: Never hit enter or engage the AI.
Step 4: Copy what you wrote out of the text field and paste it where ever you need.
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Here is my hot tip for how to use Chat GPT to write in your own voice.
Step 1: Open chatgpt dot com
Step 2: In the "Ask Anything" text field, just write in your own voice.
Step 3: Never hit enter or engage the AI.
Step 4: Copy what you wrote out of the text field and paste it where ever you need.
Step 1: Open chatgpt dot com
Step 2: In the "Ask Anything" text field, just write in your own voice.
Step 3: Never hit enter or engage the AI.
Step 4: Copy what you wrote out of the text field and paste it where ever you need.
It’s so funny that Nate Bargatze was, like, having a moment there for a while where so many people were hyping him up as the next big thing in comedy.
Cause he’s like, fine. I’d even say yeah, he’s funny.
But I’ve never heard a joke of his and thought, “Oh I got to remember that.”
Cause he’s like, fine. I’d even say yeah, he’s funny.
But I’ve never heard a joke of his and thought, “Oh I got to remember that.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s so funny that Nate Bargatze was, like, having a moment there for a while where so many people were hyping him up as the next big thing in comedy.
Cause he’s like, fine. I’d even say yeah, he’s funny.
But I’ve never heard a joke of his and thought, “Oh I got to remember that.”
Cause he’s like, fine. I’d even say yeah, he’s funny.
But I’ve never heard a joke of his and thought, “Oh I got to remember that.”
Big props to Blades in the Dark for helping reclaim this phrase.
the fact I can say “countdown clock“ and you can instantly think of about a dozen teenage girl celebrities should about sum it up
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Big props to Blades in the Dark for helping reclaim this phrase.
AI is trying to both sell us on technology that “just works” with natural language… while also telling us that we need to modify how we talk to best suit the AI.
The end result is unclear functionality based around assumptions you have to learn, which is so frustrating.
The end result is unclear functionality based around assumptions you have to learn, which is so frustrating.
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
AI is trying to both sell us on technology that “just works” with natural language… while also telling us that we need to modify how we talk to best suit the AI.
The end result is unclear functionality based around assumptions you have to learn, which is so frustrating.
The end result is unclear functionality based around assumptions you have to learn, which is so frustrating.
The internet is wild because you’ll see a bunch of posts about a cute elf girl being silly and then go watch the show where she’s from and it’s like, “What if Hitler had a point?”
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The internet is wild because you’ll see a bunch of posts about a cute elf girl being silly and then go watch the show where she’s from and it’s like, “What if Hitler had a point?”
Man, somehow I missed 2 Wicked 2 Furious and Wicked: Tokyo City, because I just checked my local listings and they’re now up to Wicked: 4 Good.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Man, somehow I missed 2 Wicked 2 Furious and Wicked: Tokyo City, because I just checked my local listings and they’re now up to Wicked: 4 Good.
Finally had a chance to sit down and start incorporating feedback from Metatopia.
One of my biggest learnings was that, when you give players bond prompts with other players, you should make them something the players actually want to take.
And not, you know, catty soap opera relationship bonds.
One of my biggest learnings was that, when you give players bond prompts with other players, you should make them something the players actually want to take.
And not, you know, catty soap opera relationship bonds.
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Finally had a chance to sit down and start incorporating feedback from Metatopia.
One of my biggest learnings was that, when you give players bond prompts with other players, you should make them something the players actually want to take.
And not, you know, catty soap opera relationship bonds.
One of my biggest learnings was that, when you give players bond prompts with other players, you should make them something the players actually want to take.
And not, you know, catty soap opera relationship bonds.
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$3k away from @megueyb.bsky.social and @lumpley.bsky.social working with the original authors to update:
The Faceless by Bret Gillan
The News by Josh Savoie
The Show by Elliot Baker
@keftiu.bsky.social and @aura-autumn.bsky.social TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FACELESS 🫨!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
The Faceless by Bret Gillan
The News by Josh Savoie
The Show by Elliot Baker
@keftiu.bsky.social and @aura-autumn.bsky.social TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FACELESS 🫨!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
$3k away from @megueyb.bsky.social and @lumpley.bsky.social working with the original authors to update:
The Faceless by Bret Gillan
The News by Josh Savoie
The Show by Elliot Baker
@keftiu.bsky.social and @aura-autumn.bsky.social TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FACELESS 🫨!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
The Faceless by Bret Gillan
The News by Josh Savoie
The Show by Elliot Baker
@keftiu.bsky.social and @aura-autumn.bsky.social TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FACELESS 🫨!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Absolum update: @bejeweled-laura.swifties.social and I beat Absolum!
We’re also only like 3 achievements away from 100%’ing the game.
Roguelikes aren’t normally her thing so I’m kind of majorly proud of her.
We’re also only like 3 achievements away from 100%’ing the game.
Roguelikes aren’t normally her thing so I’m kind of majorly proud of her.
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Absolum update: @bejeweled-laura.swifties.social and I beat Absolum!
We’re also only like 3 achievements away from 100%’ing the game.
Roguelikes aren’t normally her thing so I’m kind of majorly proud of her.
We’re also only like 3 achievements away from 100%’ing the game.
Roguelikes aren’t normally her thing so I’m kind of majorly proud of her.