Valeria Loves
@valerialoves.bsky.social
https://www.valerialoves.com/
The second best trans woman who reviews indie TTRPGs while taking baths, somehow.
The second best trans woman who reviews indie TTRPGs while taking baths, somehow.
Pinned
The Electrum Archive is Prescription Medication
The Endless Capsule Game that will Never let the OSR Die
www.valerialoves.com
New Review - The Electrum Archive!
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
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Warmup doodle with a hot lady knight. Drawing her helmet was surprisingly fun
December 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Warmup doodle with a hot lady knight. Drawing her helmet was surprisingly fun
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the world has ended. what recourse have we? its corpse reanimated by the necromancer named neoliberalism and the God named capital?
raise your swords against heaven, wanderers. ultraviolence is the secret nature of God.
10,000 SWORDS AGAINST HEAVEN: an ultraviolent tropical gothic xianxia ttrpg.
raise your swords against heaven, wanderers. ultraviolence is the secret nature of God.
10,000 SWORDS AGAINST HEAVEN: an ultraviolent tropical gothic xianxia ttrpg.
January 21, 2026 at 7:02 AM
the world has ended. what recourse have we? its corpse reanimated by the necromancer named neoliberalism and the God named capital?
raise your swords against heaven, wanderers. ultraviolence is the secret nature of God.
10,000 SWORDS AGAINST HEAVEN: an ultraviolent tropical gothic xianxia ttrpg.
raise your swords against heaven, wanderers. ultraviolence is the secret nature of God.
10,000 SWORDS AGAINST HEAVEN: an ultraviolent tropical gothic xianxia ttrpg.
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Just released the 2nd version of my set of hex tiles based on paintings from The Met Collection.
This version brings the number of tiles from 6 to 44 and includes bangers such as ocean tiles, making it usable to create real maps for the first time.
jonasmerlin.itch.io/the-met-coll...
#ttrpg #osr
This version brings the number of tiles from 6 to 44 and includes bangers such as ocean tiles, making it usable to create real maps for the first time.
jonasmerlin.itch.io/the-met-coll...
#ttrpg #osr
The Met Collection Hex Tiles v0.2 by Jonas-Merlin Schumacher
Hex tiles for Hex Kit
jonasmerlin.itch.io
January 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Just released the 2nd version of my set of hex tiles based on paintings from The Met Collection.
This version brings the number of tiles from 6 to 44 and includes bangers such as ocean tiles, making it usable to create real maps for the first time.
jonasmerlin.itch.io/the-met-coll...
#ttrpg #osr
This version brings the number of tiles from 6 to 44 and includes bangers such as ocean tiles, making it usable to create real maps for the first time.
jonasmerlin.itch.io/the-met-coll...
#ttrpg #osr
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#TransRightsAreHumanRights WIN!!!!!!
"The final HHS & Education bills contain NO anti-transgender provisions."
Thank you, @mcbride.house.gov and other Congressional leaders on this.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
"The final HHS & Education bills contain NO anti-transgender provisions."
Thank you, @mcbride.house.gov and other Congressional leaders on this.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills
The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:13 AM
#TransRightsAreHumanRights WIN!!!!!!
"The final HHS & Education bills contain NO anti-transgender provisions."
Thank you, @mcbride.house.gov and other Congressional leaders on this.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
"The final HHS & Education bills contain NO anti-transgender provisions."
Thank you, @mcbride.house.gov and other Congressional leaders on this.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...
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New Review - The Electrum Archive!
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
The Electrum Archive is Prescription Medication
The Endless Capsule Game that will Never let the OSR Die
www.valerialoves.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
New Review - The Electrum Archive!
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
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BLOG POST TIME
My follow-up to @explorersdesign.bsky.social's excellent Dominant Mechanics - My minor manifesto on loot - I give you:
The Loot Sicko's Dilemma
www.failforward.moe/2026/01/the-...
My follow-up to @explorersdesign.bsky.social's excellent Dominant Mechanics - My minor manifesto on loot - I give you:
The Loot Sicko's Dilemma
www.failforward.moe/2026/01/the-...
January 20, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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My follow-up to @explorersdesign.bsky.social's excellent Dominant Mechanics - My minor manifesto on loot - I give you:
The Loot Sicko's Dilemma
www.failforward.moe/2026/01/the-...
My follow-up to @explorersdesign.bsky.social's excellent Dominant Mechanics - My minor manifesto on loot - I give you:
The Loot Sicko's Dilemma
www.failforward.moe/2026/01/the-...
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I love @emielboven.itch.io 's work. Almost angry that he's working on DURF instead of Issue 03
New Review - The Electrum Archive!
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
The Electrum Archive is Prescription Medication
The Endless Capsule Game that will Never let the OSR Die
www.valerialoves.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I love @emielboven.itch.io 's work. Almost angry that he's working on DURF instead of Issue 03
New Review - The Electrum Archive!
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
The Electrum Archive is Prescription Medication
The Endless Capsule Game that will Never let the OSR Die
www.valerialoves.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
New Review - The Electrum Archive!
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
Checking in on the Dungeon Boys again.
They are, as usual, getting up to strange tomfoolery.
www.valerialoves.com/the-electrum...
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In tabletop rpg design, sometimes gameplay doesn't come from the mechanics we add, but the ones we omit.
www.explorersdesign.com/dominant-mec...
www.explorersdesign.com/dominant-mec...
Against Dominant Mechanics
Some rules guide play. And some rules monopolize it. Designing by omission.
www.explorersdesign.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
In tabletop rpg design, sometimes gameplay doesn't come from the mechanics we add, but the ones we omit.
www.explorersdesign.com/dominant-mec...
www.explorersdesign.com/dominant-mec...
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One week until rent is due, so here's one last push on this. Let's get me a job!
I am currently looking for work! Writing, design, editing and proofreading for tabletop games and just about anything else besides.
I've worked with indie giants and first-time self-publishers and I always smash it. Some examples below.
Email in bio, get in touch, let's make stuff x
I've worked with indie giants and first-time self-publishers and I always smash it. Some examples below.
Email in bio, get in touch, let's make stuff x
January 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
One week until rent is due, so here's one last push on this. Let's get me a job!
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Shiny TTRPG links #260
The links continue to flow!
seedofworlds.blogspot.com/2026/01/shin...
#ttrpg #osr #dnd #diyrpg
The links continue to flow!
seedofworlds.blogspot.com/2026/01/shin...
#ttrpg #osr #dnd #diyrpg
January 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Shiny TTRPG links #260
The links continue to flow!
seedofworlds.blogspot.com/2026/01/shin...
#ttrpg #osr #dnd #diyrpg
The links continue to flow!
seedofworlds.blogspot.com/2026/01/shin...
#ttrpg #osr #dnd #diyrpg
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Sans Undertale is the dealer
February 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Sans Undertale is the dealer
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i'm working on a new little project on the side while seven part pact continues to churn along, where im going to take a bunch of OSR blogposts and cut them up to stitch together a franken-game for my personal enjoyment. im calling it THREE HOLE PUNCH
www.patreon.com/posts/three-...
www.patreon.com/posts/three-...
THREE HOLE PUNCH (The Starting List) | Jay Dragon (& Friends)
Get more from Jay Dragon (& Friends) on Patreon
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January 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM
i'm working on a new little project on the side while seven part pact continues to churn along, where im going to take a bunch of OSR blogposts and cut them up to stitch together a franken-game for my personal enjoyment. im calling it THREE HOLE PUNCH
www.patreon.com/posts/three-...
www.patreon.com/posts/three-...
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I wrote a theory post. Don't worry, I paid taxes at the end.
newschoolrevolution.com/turning-the-...
newschoolrevolution.com/turning-the-...
Turning the Dial
Nerds love taxonomy; it gives order to the world, and provides a meaningful sense of control. Of course, it's all an illusion. At best taxonomy is a useful t...
newschoolrevolution.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I wrote a theory post. Don't worry, I paid taxes at the end.
newschoolrevolution.com/turning-the-...
newschoolrevolution.com/turning-the-...
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10/10 perfect no notes
First look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Prime Video's Tomb Raider series
January 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
10/10 perfect no notes
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January issue of Carouse just dropped!
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
January 2026 - The Carousies
Happy New Year! This issue is a little different; in place of our usual columns and gameable goodness we're handing out some awards! Plus, you'll find a thoughtful review by Sprinting Owl of a unique ...
www.carouse.blog
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
January issue of Carouse just dropped!
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
If you like indie TTRPGs check out this collaborative newsletter from a diverse group of indie creators.
www.carouse.blog/january-2026...
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Three creators working within Lancer's creative ecosystem told @newmadras.bsky.social that the mech RPG's large fan community isn't just dedicated -- they're indispensable collaborators.
Lancer is a brain worm, and 50,000 people have it
What is the community doing over there? A lot, apparently!
www.rascal.news
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Three creators working within Lancer's creative ecosystem told @newmadras.bsky.social that the mech RPG's large fan community isn't just dedicated -- they're indispensable collaborators.
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this blogpost from @valerialoves.bsky.social is fabulous if you've been wondering what i've recently been diving into in my world. this explosion of what I was calling digital larps (or as i am now going to call them LTRP) post-O/U has been amazingly fun www.valerialoves.com/how-to-repli...
How to Replicate Over/Under
A Guide to Live Text Roleplay
www.valerialoves.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:26 AM
this blogpost from @valerialoves.bsky.social is fabulous if you've been wondering what i've recently been diving into in my world. this explosion of what I was calling digital larps (or as i am now going to call them LTRP) post-O/U has been amazingly fun www.valerialoves.com/how-to-repli...
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I am currently looking for work! Writing, design, editing and proofreading for tabletop games and just about anything else besides.
I've worked with indie giants and first-time self-publishers and I always smash it. Some examples below.
Email in bio, get in touch, let's make stuff x
I've worked with indie giants and first-time self-publishers and I always smash it. Some examples below.
Email in bio, get in touch, let's make stuff x
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I am currently looking for work! Writing, design, editing and proofreading for tabletop games and just about anything else besides.
I've worked with indie giants and first-time self-publishers and I always smash it. Some examples below.
Email in bio, get in touch, let's make stuff x
I've worked with indie giants and first-time self-publishers and I always smash it. Some examples below.
Email in bio, get in touch, let's make stuff x
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Companies, stop shoving these rubbish 'upgrades' down our throats! 👎🏻
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Companies, stop shoving these rubbish 'upgrades' down our throats! 👎🏻
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January 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM
If you use Discord, please take a minute to fill out their survey re: the potential addition of AI features.
Companies, stop shoving these rubbish 'upgrades' down our throats! 👎🏻
discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Companies, stop shoving these rubbish 'upgrades' down our throats! 👎🏻
discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Forcing myself to write again - to think carefully in a way I feared I'd let atrophy - dramatically improved my self-esteem.
BLOG! It's so fun!
www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
Thank you to @prismaticwasteland.com and @diyanddragons.bsky.social for introducing me to this post.
BLOG! It's so fun!
www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
Thank you to @prismaticwasteland.com and @diyanddragons.bsky.social for introducing me to this post.
The Case for Blogging in the Ruins
In 1751, Denis Diderot began publishing his Encyclopédie, a project that would eventually span 28 volumes and take more than two decades to complete. The French government banned it twice. The Catholi...
www.joanwestenberg.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Forcing myself to write again - to think carefully in a way I feared I'd let atrophy - dramatically improved my self-esteem.
BLOG! It's so fun!
www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
Thank you to @prismaticwasteland.com and @diyanddragons.bsky.social for introducing me to this post.
BLOG! It's so fun!
www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
Thank you to @prismaticwasteland.com and @diyanddragons.bsky.social for introducing me to this post.
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More Ride or Die deets!
- Paragon System (simplified from AGON).
- Systems for Races / Chases, Fights, and Heists.
- Newbie GM / Player friendly
- Series of adventures ("movies") to play through, with guidance to make your own.
- Paragon System (simplified from AGON).
- Systems for Races / Chases, Fights, and Heists.
- Newbie GM / Player friendly
- Series of adventures ("movies") to play through, with guidance to make your own.
January 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
More Ride or Die deets!
- Paragon System (simplified from AGON).
- Systems for Races / Chases, Fights, and Heists.
- Newbie GM / Player friendly
- Series of adventures ("movies") to play through, with guidance to make your own.
- Paragon System (simplified from AGON).
- Systems for Races / Chases, Fights, and Heists.
- Newbie GM / Player friendly
- Series of adventures ("movies") to play through, with guidance to make your own.
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Absolutely incredible TTRPG; cannot recommend it enough. About lesbian pilots, forced into half-living mech suits but also about dystopia, transfemininity, instrumentalization, and inhumanity. Incredibly inventive mechanics; zero-sum status hierarchy, diegetic XP, rules as restriction. SO GOOD
anxiousmimicrpgs.itch.io/girl-frame/d... girl frame 1.5 is out: advancements for the Handler, a new Girl playbook, and NPC playbooks! #GirlFrame
1.5: Alpha, Handler Advancements
Tons and tons of updates, but here's the biggest ones: Rewrites of the Frantic and the Scientist A new mechanic for Handler Advancements A new Girl, the Alpha 21 NPC Playbooks A new Gorgon, the Sentin...
anxiousmimicrpgs.itch.io
January 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Absolutely incredible TTRPG; cannot recommend it enough. About lesbian pilots, forced into half-living mech suits but also about dystopia, transfemininity, instrumentalization, and inhumanity. Incredibly inventive mechanics; zero-sum status hierarchy, diegetic XP, rules as restriction. SO GOOD
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It’s Bloggies season! Here’s a big list of posts I enjoyed. Plus, a recap of my year in blogging and plans for 2026:
Bloggies / New Year
2025 blogging highlights and plans for 2026
dododecahedron.blog
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
It’s Bloggies season! Here’s a big list of posts I enjoyed. Plus, a recap of my year in blogging and plans for 2026: