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Paul Mitchener

@thetweedmeister.bsky.social

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Mathematician, RPG writer, Ukulele player, Virtual pub landlord. Mainly here for RPG friends. Designer of Liminal, Out of the Ashes, Beyond Dread Portals, and other goodies He/him

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 14h

One interesting thing about Asimov is that he was far-sighted enough to be clearly anti-racist, while still remaining incredibly sexist (with the sexism in his works in some ways seeming to get worse rather than improving as he got older).

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 1d

I've got a copy of a convention scenario you wrote, hanging around somewhere!

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 1d

I've been planning to HG this "at some point" for years and years now.

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 4d

2088 is going to be incredible!

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 4d

I will!

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 4d

#ListWednesday
My 10 favourite Scottish single malts so far

Ardnamurchan AD/
Arran 10
Glencadam 10
Kilkerran 12
Talisker 11 2022 special release (not at full price though)

(Sherried)
Bunnahabhain 12
Aberlour Casg Annamh

(Peated)
Kilchoman Senaig
Lagavulin 16
Port Charlotte 10

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 11d

Pink Floyd on ukulele.

youtu.be/FymsdexTvTc?...

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

YouTube video by Mitch Plays Ukulele

youtu.be

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 19d

You can resist!

It's not very good value *for you.* You've got your ideal game in the genre, and don't like the mechanics of this one.

(This is an attempt to help - I hope it didn't come across as snark.)

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 21d

I *like* that a lot.

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 22d

Definitely - OOC I definitely wanted to see what happened.

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 22d

Probably the most amusing choice though!

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 22d

That was a really fun game! I still worry about that teleporter...

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 23d

A Pink Floyd tribute band.

MUTANT YEAR ZERO

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 23d

I love it - probably the most *fun* of any of the Culture novels.

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 24d

Yes, definitely makes sense there as well. Maybe even more so.

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 24d

For RuneQuest I'd replace stats with runes.

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 26d

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.

Nap all day, sleep all night, live the sloth life

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 28d

What I'd do personally is shorten the skill list, and get rid of stats. But I'm just me.

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · 29d

Yuck and yep - that's also me not playing it GMing Savage Worlds from now on. My tolerance for the far right and far right enablers is nil.

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank-you!

Now my turn. You should buy it. It's good. My attempt at an OSR-adjacent RPG involving exploration and factions, focused on a multiworld Empire with an evil at its heart.

The system is based on something familar, but flavoured to suit the setting, especially when it comes to characters.

Barns. The E isn't required @elevatedpachyderm.bsky.social · Sep 8

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...

Because the author and publisher are shy/otherwise engaged, I can say this is Deal of the Day on @drivethrurpg.com

A baroque, decaying, Renaissance style City of Ys and the worlds which make up its Empire

@thetweedmeister.bsky.social and @newtus.bsky.social

Beyond Dread Portals - D101 Games | DriveThruRPG

Beyond Dread Portals is a world-hopping D20 Fantasy game by Paul “The Tweed Meister” Mitchener (Age of Arthur, Liminal). Loosely based on early D&D, modified to meet the needs of the setting. A ba...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Lee Williams @morthrai.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just wanted to sa a hearty thanks to all who donated to the fund that Dr Mitch set up for me after my recent health scare. Love you all! ❤️

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Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's a slightly niche thing, which to me is a little odd. A historical setting, possibly with some appropriate supernatural elements, on average is more interesting to me personally than a fantasy setting.

Though I'm not complaining - I can usually find players.

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · Aug 28

Freedom!

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · Aug 28

As a player, I feel like if I'm rolling d12 for something, I rock. And it probably goes back to AD&D. d12 plus bonus Hit Points per level - you can't get any tougher. d12 plus bonus damage - wahey, I can beat you, giant.

Savage Worlds and Cortex give me that thrill - wahey, this trait is awesome.

Paul Mitchener @thetweedmeister.bsky.social · Aug 27

The blues are inherently cool, and Resonators are both cool by themselves and perfect for blues.

I have a resonator ukulele I'll show off, which may qualify as ironically cool. ;)

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