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hugh_b @hug-ff14.bsky.social · 16h

過去絵：フェオちゃん

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Roll For Good - Playing TTRPGs for Charity @rollforgood.bsky.social · 1d

On November 1st we'll be raising funds for @translifeline.org! 💙

We've got three one-shots lined up - spooky stories waiting to be told by you.

Would you like a seat at the table? Sign up at rollforgood.carrd.co

You've got until October 17th! 🌟

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 17h

Pouch!!!!

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 19h

So I'm opening an Etsy just to tide me over until I get a new job, so this among other items will be up for sale 🙂

Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 1d

I did it!!!

Zipper is a bit messed up in comparison to how I wanted it to be, but this is my first time making a bag and sewing a zipper, so it's okay 🥰

A flat zipper pouch made from the yellow and black fabric grid in the quoted post

The inside of the bag in the previous photo, lined with black fabric with lots of small grey dots

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 1d

Tysm!!

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 1d

I did it!!!

Zipper is a bit messed up in comparison to how I wanted it to be, but this is my first time making a bag and sewing a zipper, so it's okay 🥰

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Maia (my-ee-uh) @maiasgameroom.bsky.social · 2d

Lets gooooo!! Going live soon on the Sword and Key channel! ⭐️

www.twitch.tv/sword_and_key

Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 2d

🌞Today is the day!🌞

New campers are here to enjoy the wonders of nature.

Outdoor hiking. Adventures with friends.

And a fierce-some legend of a creature beneath the lake.

Join us at 11am PT for the PREMIERE! of Summer in Carcosa, a Monsterhearts 2 Game!

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Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 2d

And we're LIVE!!

Come on in and check out the premiere of Summer in Carcosa at www.twitch.tv/sword_and_key !!

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Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 2d

FEATURING:

Lady Dame @theladydame.bsky.social
Maia @maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Monroe @monroeroe.bsky.social
Ventris x.com/LaventureEcr...
And GM Angela @phoenix24femme.bsky.social

This game will be raising money for @translifeline.org and you can donate at tilt.fyi/fxaqitXy5p !

Tiltify

tilt.fyi

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Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 2d

🌞Today is the day!🌞

New campers are here to enjoy the wonders of nature.

Outdoor hiking. Adventures with friends.

And a fierce-some legend of a creature beneath the lake.

Join us at 11am PT for the PREMIERE! of Summer in Carcosa, a Monsterhearts 2 Game!

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 3d

I made this to use up some of the scraps from another project, but have no idea what to make out of it, any suggestions?

Originally was thinking a small bag?

(Also look at my pressed seams!! First time I tried folding/pressing them out instead of to the side)

A 6x6 grid of fabric (each square approximately 2 inches on each side) in a variety of black white and yellow patterned fabric sitting on a wooden table

The same fabric grid from the previous photo, but the reversed side to display the neatly pressed seams

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Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 5d

FEATURING:
Lady Dame @theladydame.bsky.social
Maia @maiasgameroom.bsky.social
Monroe @monroeroe.bsky.social
Ventris x.com/LaventureEcr...

AND GM Angela @phoenix24femme.bsky.social

This game will be raising money for @translifeline.org and you can donate at tilt.fyi/fxaqitXy5p

Tiltify

tilt.fyi

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Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 5d

It may be fall now, but things will be heating up with our brand new show, Summer in Carcosa! In this all new Monsterhearts 2 campaign, 4 summer camp counselors will learn about love, friendship and survival, probably. Premiering this Monday, October 6th at 11am Pacific, you won't want to miss it!

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 5d

... I have no excuse or reason for starting season 2 of Reincarnated as a Vending Machine in Another World

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Andy Garner-Flexner @andygflex.bsky.social · 7d

Knights of Guinevere is OUT! Please go support @glitchprod.com. Thank you @danaterrace.bsky.social and @amberbladejones.bsky.social!!
Shout out to @dindu99.bsky.social and @seanandcoe.bsky.social for creating such beautiful designs for me to color.
#kog #glitchproductions #gwen #andi #frankie

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scary bravo @sierrabravoart.bsky.social · 7d

october art challenge: make art

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 9d

Hey folks! Come watch me suffer on this boss fight in Silksong 😅

www.twitch.tv/merfeather

MerFeather - Twitch

Mer (they/she) is a cat, craft, and TTRPG obsessed gamer. You can find her playing video games, crafting/journaling, and TTRPGs on her own channel and others! (About section under construction - don't...

www.twitch.tv

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 11d

cuuuuuutie

Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 11d

SMASH!!!!!

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Mango 🥭 @solarsoothsayer.bsky.social · 11d

"I only agreed to keep you alive, princess. Stay close, I'm expecting to get paid well for this." - Lark

#Art | #OCs | #OCsky

A pale white-haired man with red eyes. His hair is tied back into a braid, he is wearing a simple long vest over a red crop-top. He is holding two daggers, surrounded in purple mist and dripping blood. He has a black face-mask and a serious expression.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 14d

Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.

I'm watching that documentary "Before Stonewall" about gay history
pre-1969, and uncovered something which I think is interesting.

The documentary includes a brief clip of a 1954 televised newscast
about the rise of homosexuality. The host of the program interviewed
psychologists, a police officer, and one "known homosexual". The
"known homosexual" is 22 years old. He identifies himself as Curtis
White, which is a pseudonym; his name is actually Dale Olson.
So I tracked down the newscast. According to what I can find, Dale
Olson may have been the first gay man to appear openly on television
and defend his sexual orientation. He explains that there's nothing
wrong with him mentally and he's never been arrested. When asked
whether he'd take a cure if it existed, he says no. When asked whether
his family knows he's gay, he says that they didn't up until tonight, but
he guesses they're going to find out, and he'll probably be fired from
his job as well. So of course the host is like ... why are you doing this
interview then? and Dale Olson, cool as cucumber pie, says "I think
that this way I can be a little useful to someone besides myself."

1954. 22 years old. Balls of pure titanium.

Despite the pseudonym, Dale's boss did indeed recognize him from
the TV program, and he was promptly fired the next day. He wrote into
ONE magazine six months later to reassure readers that he had gotten
a new job at a higher salary.
Curious about what became of him, I looked into his life a little further.
It turns out that he ultimately became a very successful publicity
agent. He promoted the Rocky movies and Superman. Not only that,
but get this: Dale represented Rock Hudson, and he was the person
who convinced him to disclose that he had AIDS! He wrote the
statement Rock read. And as we know, Rock Hudson's disclosure had
a very significant effect on the national conversation about AIDS in the
U.S.

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 11d

Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 11d

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Sword & Key ⚔️🎃 @swordandkey.bsky.social · 11d

Horizon's Call sets sail again NOW (3pm PT / 6pm ET)!
If you've ever wanted to see an entire D&D session about rehoming a rescued owlbear (named Lemon) go very wrong, then look no further!
When life gives you Lemon (the owlbear), make Lemon Aid!
Live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 12d

If I remember (if you don't hear from me feel free to text me), I'll do so when I don't feel like I'm going to cry 🙃

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Mer (they/she) @archmageofdice.bsky.social · 12d

I actually hired a friend of mine who helped me finish my resume! Before I even decided to resign. So that one is all set ✅

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