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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 14h

I'm excited to be part of this Devil's Night event!

The Old Ways 🔜 Gamehole Con @theoldways.bsky.social · 1d

We're announcing a special Devil's Night stream of The Darkest House!

Join @aliravey.bsky.social @valygirlheather.bsky.social @fieryashes.bsky.social @pestomystic.bsky.social and @oldwaysmichael.bsky.social as we meet the house created by @montecookgames.com that hates everyone.

#cypher

Devil's Night on Twitch, with The Darkest House

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 14h

I am heartbroken. Rob was a brilliant multi-talented creator, respected and beloved by so many in and outside of the industry. This is a tremendous loss and one that'll be felt heavily for years. My heart goes out to his family and all that knew him. I hope to help honor his memory this week at GHC.

wade of mutilation @waderockett.bsky.social · 14h

Heartbreaking news. R.I.P. @robowieland.bsky.social milwaukeerecord.com/arts/r-i-p-r...

R.I.P. Rob Wieland

Rob was a steadfast contributor to Milwaukee Record since its founding in 2014. He will be forever missed.

milwaukeerecord.com

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 14d

Act 2 of "Well of All Fear" from Kat Clay with yours truly in the Keeper chair is LIVE!

Our magnificent cast includes Stuart Sellens, Lydia Malings, and special guests Taya Campbell Over & Maijai Hibbered from @damselsdnd.bsky.social !!

Miskatonic Playhouse @miskatonicplayhouse.com · 15d

Act 2 of 😱 'The Well of All Fear'💧from kat Clay is LIVE 🎥
TO WATCH 👀 and LISTEN👂go to: www.miskatonicplayhouse.com/podcast/well
🎟️ www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.com 🎟️
#CallofCthulhu #TTRPGCommunity #horror #ttrpg #actualplayrpg #podcast #MiskatonicPlayhouse #horrorttrpg #Chaosium #Regency

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 15d

Set your calendars for this Thursday night! The chaos begins at 7pm CT on Twitch.

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 15d

Back in 1988 when I began playing RPGs, I could never have imagined how it would grow into the global force it now is & that I would play some small part in it.

An emphatic THANK YOU to the entire cast & crew for bringing dreams and stories to life on stage through D&D!! 🎲🫶🔥

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 17d

I loved running this scenario! Can't wait to jump back into Regency Cthulhu this December. Details coming soon!

Stu Sellens @johnnylogmar.bsky.social · 18d

Had such a great time recording this play-though of @katclay.com's The Well of All Fear.

Thanks again to our Keeper @valygirlheather.bsky.social, and to our amazing guests @tayacampbellover.bsky.social and @maijaihibberd.bsky.social of @damselsdnd.bsky.social

youtu.be/MMAJVJIDG0Q

The Well of All Fear (Act 1) | Regency Cthulhu Actual Play

YouTube video by Miskatonic Playhouse

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 19d

My newest scenario, "The Magnificent Murder of the Great Maskelyne" is now available! sidekick.evilgeniusgames.com/content-cale...

This intro adventure incl. 6 pregens, 2 maps, 8 tokens, a random murder table, & historical references galore.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it! ~H.

A huge machine made of multiple wood arches, iron beams, glass bulbs and tubes, brass fixtures, copper pipes, and gears. An activation is being pulled by a woman looking at a man in a white suit strapped to a St. Andrew's cross device.
Text reads: Everyday Heroes, The Magnificent Murder of the Great Maskelyne by Heather Ashcraft. A magician's murder mystery adventure in the Victorian age. An adventure for the Everyday Heroes Roleplaying Game.

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 19d

A fantastic game with crazy talented people! I'm excited for the future of Cypher and to play again next month at Gamehole Con.

The Old Ways 🔜 Gamehole Con @theoldways.bsky.social · 20d

We had a blast playing the new version of the Cypher System last week with @seankreynolds.bsky.social from @montecookgames.com! Come check out all the shenanigans we get up to with our special guest @thepocketdragonpub.bsky.social !

#cyphersystem
#actualplay

youtu.be/oMIylXwXnkU

The Old Ways Twitch - Cypher Fantasy Showcase with Sean Reynolds

YouTube video by The Old Ways

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Skydawn Game Studios @skydawngames.com · 19d

Badge sales and pre-registration ends Monday, September 29th. Don't miss your chance to play the new Phantasy Star Tabletop RPG!

www.gameholecon.com

Gamehole Con in Madison, WI - October 16-19, 2025

#SkydawnGameStudios #EsperGenesis #PhantasyStar #GameholeCon #GameholeCon2025 #GHC2025

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Text reads: Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying. Gamehole Con 12. The search for Luveno, Thursday october 16th at 2 PM. Seminar: The legend returns, Friday October 17th at 10 PM. The New Pioneers (exclusive), Saturday October 18th at 1 PM. www.gameholecon.com

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 23d

Resting this weekend to allow my boosters to do what they do best as I prepare for the Fall/Winter convention season. Doing my part to stay healthy and protect others.

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Skydawn Game Studios @skydawngames.com · 25d

The weekend is almost here and we're prepping for our next live stream on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 1pm ET/10am PT. Join us next Tuesday on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/skydawngames...

And don't forget to say "Hi" if you're at #QuestConOrlando. Rich is running games and chatting RPGs all weekend!

A man smiling at the camera. Text at the bottom reads "Special guest Rich Lescouflair. September 19-23, 2025. WWW.QuestConOrlando.Com

Picture of cover of the Phantasy Star RPG book with multiple brightly colored anime characters. Text reads "Skydawn Game Studios Love on Twitch. September 23rd 1PM Eastern Time. Twitch.TV/SkydawnGameStudios

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 25d

Our Call of Cthulhu actual play of "The Moonchild" continues... Only two more episodes until the chilling finale!

Our longest and darkest scenario continues with Episode 11, "Hand in Hand"!

🎧 Listen on all your favourite podcasting platforms: open.spotify.com/episode/6S7O...

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for a fantastic delve!! I'm excited for the next chapter of Cypher!

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 27d

The party is on the road once again and the Runegate looms ever closer...

RuneQuest "Adventures in Dragon Pass" with @theoldways.bsky.social continues with a brand new episode, available NOW!

directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

#RPG #TTRPG #TheOldWays #ActualPlayActor #Runequest
#ActualPlay

The Old Ways Podcast - RuneQuest - Adventures in Dragon Pass - Episode 12

Leaving Apple Lane, our troupe guards the caravan as they move closer to Runegate, but before they arrive they come across the remains of something, and that puts everyone on edge.

directory.libsyn.com

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 28d

Recording the finale of Adventures in Dragon Pass Season 2 tonight with @theoldways.bsky.social Excited to see how this chapter ends!

#RPG #TTRPG #tabletopgames #games #gaming #GamerGirl #RPGCreator #ActualPlayActor #FreelancerLife #Runequest #Chaosium #New
#ActualPlay

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · 28d

Very excited to be diving into Cypher System w/ @theoldways.bsky.social and @seankreynolds.bsky.social LIVE this Wednesday, 9/17 at 7pm.

www.twitch.tv/theoldwaystw...

#RPG #TTRPG #tabletopgames #games #gaming #GamerGirl #RPGCreator #ActualPlayActor #FreelancerLife

The Old Ways 🔜 Gamehole Con @theoldways.bsky.social · 28d

Come join us this Wednesday for a special stream of @montecookgames.com's Cypher System with @seankreynolds.bsky.social as we dive into the upcoming new edition and a fabulous dungeon crawl! Starts at 7pm CDT!

#cypher
#twitch

www.twitch.tv/theoldwaystw...

A group of four heroes face something - it's a new edition of the Cypher System!

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Sep 13

Time for Friday Night D&D!

Six at the table running a homebrew hybrid of 2024/5.5e rules with 4e supplementation through a 2e box set scenario.

#RPG #TTRPG #tabletopgames #games #gaming #GamerGirl #DnD #DungeonsAndDragons

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Sep 7

I am honored to be part of these upcoming events on The Wandering Wizard YouTube channel!

October 1st: Playing D&D with Dimitri Del Castillo
October 4th: 1-on-1 Interview with the DM himself, Malix Nystul

www.youtube.com/@NystulDM

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Dates of events include September 10th, 17th, 24th, and October 1st.

Three women and three men smiling at the camera. White background with black text titled The Wandering Wizard Presents Table Talk interviews.
Dates of events include September 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and October 4th and 11th.

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌟Shipping of all pre-orders will happen the week of Sept. 30th.
If you pre-ordered the bundle, please check your confirmation email to ensure the shipping address information is correct. If not, please contact us ASAP at skydawngames.com/contact/ or [email protected]. (2/4)

Contact Us | Skydawn Game Studios

Contact Skydawn Game Studios

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Sep 3

Welcome to the -ber months! It's time for:
- soup weather
- sweater weather
- fires in the fireplace
- warming spices
- mulled beverages
- autumn and jewel tones
- spooky season
- fluffy socks
- snuggling
- blanket burrito season
- introspection & reflection
- time w/ good company

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join me on Friday, 9/5 (this week!) at 8:30pm CDT for a live chat with the Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo team and Brian Shutter, the designer of Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland RPG.

Live on FB & YT: @PhiladelphiaAreaGamingExpo

ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hooray for the -ber months! My favorite time of the year. 🥰🎃🍂

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fall/Winter Con Season is Almost Here!
I'm excited to be returning to Gamehole Con in Oct & as a Special Guest to @phillygamingexpo.bsky.social in Jan. Badges & tix now available for both.

I have a few spots open for meetings, panels, events, & meet-ups. If you'd like to connect, please reach out!

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ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fierce!! Would not want to face one of these predators alone!

ValyGirlHeather 🔜 Gamehole Con @valygirlheather.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm in full editing mode which means everything is crap, words are meaningless, and I can't tell if I'm pruning like a professional bonsai master or a weekend warrior with a chainsaw. The fight-or-flight is very real! 😩😵‍💫😂

#DammitJimImAWorldbuilderNotAnEditor

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