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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 15h

Its a new TTRPG round-up, my roleplaying friends! This week, we highlight WRASTLEVANIA, Shift RPG, Glatisant, and more, ... Plus some of spoooooky bundles! chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/spooky-sea...

Spooky Season TTRPG Round-up (Dungeon Delve #38)

Frights are back!! In this weeks tabletop RPG round-up, we highlight WRASTLEVANIA, Shift RPG, Glatisant, World of Darkness deals, many RPG tables, Power Word Meal, Kickstarter United news, and more!

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AdamMakesTTRPG @adammakesttrpg.bsky.social · 17h

Playing God is now available on Itch!

gnomemadegames.itch.io/playing-god

This solo or multiplayer TTRPG allows you to play as a mighty god!

Read about the game in this interview: gmshoe.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/q...

#ttrpg #mythology

Playing God by GnomeMadeGames

Play a god in this solo or multiplayer TTRPG

gnomemadegames.itch.io

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wobblerocket 🎲🎮 @wobblerocket.com · 2d

Today, Freya experienced a sudden medical crisis. I found her lying limp and barely responsive. When we got her to the vet, her pulse, BP, and blood sugar were all dangerously low. Vet said if we'd waited an hour, she might not have survived.

🧵

A black cat on a windowsill in the sunlight.

A black cat sitting upright with wide expressive eyes, shot in black and white.

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competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 6d

Its TTRPG rising, folks!
This weeks post has been a hit so far! ... If you're looking for the means to put together a quest / bulletin board for your TTRPG campaign (Dungeon and Dragons, Pathfinder, etc), here are some short tips to get you started!

open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...

Building A Town Quest Board (Dungeon Delve #37)

Today, we're talking about town bulletin boards for showcasing a TTRPG setting and its quest opportunities. Also, Kickstarter United, new bundles on sale, Zairoo, and solo Cyberpunk Red!

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 7d

Wooooah! Now THAT is a crazy design for dice!

Jiji @jijiberry.bsky.social · 7d

i just need to scream about these dice for a second! they took so long but they came out SO COOL 😭😭

set of polyhedral ttrpg dice with a metallic shard design that looks like a broken mirror/disco ball/mirrored terrazzo

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Niiice! This should save be a bit of time for my Tuesday game. Thanks for the recommend!

Thai | Of Metal And Magic @ofmetalandmagic.bsky.social · 8d

Notice boards are such an MVP in my games. I mean… to be fair I am biased since I’ve made something like 200 free posters, but i started doing that for the GMs who just needed a bunch of stuff to grab and go BECAUSE notice boards are rad!

In case you’re interested: ofmetalandmagic.com/notice-board

Notice Board — Of Metal And Magic

Fantasy Job Board including printable prop notices for quests, downtime activities, adverts, events, and thieves' cant messages. Perfect for tavern boards, notice boards, town criers, bounty boards, o...

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AdamMakesTTRPG @adammakesttrpg.bsky.social · 8d

Here's how Twelve Realms got started:

1) Fall out of love with previously played TTRPGs
2) Spend a year reading/taking notes on dozens of TTRPG rulebooks
3) Still feel dissatisfied
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7) Make an original game

www.tiktok.com/@adammakestt...

KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gno...

#ttrpg #fantasy

The cover of Twelve Realms depicts three fantasy adventurers -- a tiefling, an elf, and an orc -- looking over a vast valley with an impossibly huge dragon in the distance and a ringed planet and a tiny moon in the daytime sky

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Sage (Star Hat Studio) @starhatstudio.com · 12d

Hey, everyone. This is my first playtest demo and I would like your input on it.

If you're not familiar with EZD6, it's an amazing rules-light system which is super fun to play.

Zeleryn EZD6 Playtest Demo - Star Hat Studio | DriveThruRPG

Greetings, travellers! Welcome to the first playtest demo of ZELERYN EZD6! Inside here you'll find 5 pre-generated characters to give you an idea of what to expect in the final product. But not only t...

www.drivethrurpg.com

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Greetings TTRPG community!
Why bombard your PCs with quest hints when you can showcase opportunities in a centralized space? Today, I share a tool I’m using in my own TTRPG campaign!
open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...

Building A Town Quest Board (Dungeon Delve #37)

Today, we're talking about town bulletin boards for showcasing a TTRPG setting and its quest opportunities. Also, Kickstarter United, new bundles on sale, Zairoo, and solo Cyberpunk Red!

open.substack.com

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All Fonts Pack @1200fonts.com · 18d

Calling all creators! Not long left now to get our All Fonts Pack at 90% off. 1200 fonts, full commercial use, only $19 - never worry about licensing another font for your projects again! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack

#gamedev #art #fonts #graphicdesign #ttrpg #writingcommunity #webcomics

An image showing black and white previews of many fonts from the pack in various styles including horror, techno, blackletter, sans serif, serif, blocks, bricks and more.

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 20d

Its TTRPG Rising!
In the newest Dungeon Delve, I post about some insights from a market research report on the RPG industry. What have been the biggest trends in the past year? Read to find out!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/some-indie...

Some Indie TTRPG Insights in 2025 (Dungeon Delve #36)

What does market research say about the TTRPG industry in 2025? I decided to highlight some points from a recent report.

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 25d

I've started developing an RPG for the first time! Not published, and still designing, but its a serious journey, and I've officially entered into the community in that capacity.

Otherwise, I network with creators all of the time as a TTRPG newsletter writer/blogger.

I'll defer to your judgement.

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 25d

Friends. Creators. Artists. Game developers. Marketers. Bloggers. Content Creators.

How do you get subscriber feedback nowadays?

Most people wont click on a survey link to save their life.

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 25d

Hey TTRPG friends,
I posted some thoughts about running a dungeon maze sequence as a skill challenge, rather than a mapped endeavor. Let me know what you think!

chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/theatre-of...

Theatre of the Maze (Dungeon Delve #35)

Want to run a maze in your TTRPG campaign, but don't want to fumble around with maps? Try this maze skill challenge on for size!

chaoticanwriter.substack.com

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 25d

The upcoming Shift roleplaying game is starting to pique my interest. Might even be something fun to run with my nieces.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...

Coming soon: SHIFT RPG - All-Ages Collaborative Roleplaying Game

A new tabletop roleplaying game that lets you collaboratively build, create & play in any world you can imagine.

www.kickstarter.com

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 25d

I feel it now.
The new campaign has started, I have the content for next session already prepared, and ... I'm anxious and locked in.

I want to do more prep! But I dont know what.

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · 26d

Greetings TTRPG community!
Dungeon Delve is a weekly TTRPG newsletter that provides GMing advice, latest news, bundles, and other finds! ... This week, I talk about running a map-less maze as a skill challenge. chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/theatre-of...

Theatre of the Maze (Dungeon Delve #35)

Want to run a maze in your TTRPG campaign, but don't want to fumble around with maps? Try this maze skill challenge on for size!

chaoticanwriter.substack.com

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Sep 7

I'll be hitting up the Geeky Networking event at @lodestonecg.bsky.social later today! If you're there, say Hi. Would love to meet ya!

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Sep 5

Howdy TTRPG and game master / dungeon master peeps!

In case you missed it, I posted a bit about a new at-home Dungeons and Dragons campaign I'm running, and how I'm putting together the world map quickly and easily with certain digital tools. Azgaar, FMS, World Anvil, and the Tome of Worldbuilding.

Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Greetings TTRPG Rising peeps.
This week, I'm doing something a bit different with Dungeon Delve; sharing a homebrew world mapping process.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/a-journey-...

A Journey of Homebrew Map-Making (Dungeon Delve #34)

Sharing my journey building a world map for a fantasy RPG homebrew, including use of Azgaars Fantasy Map Generator, Fantasy Map Simulator, World Anvil, and Tome of Worldbuilding! Plus bits of roundup.

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Ethan Marcotte @ethanmarcotte.com · Sep 4

The workers at @kickstarterunited.org, one of the tech industry’s first unions, are in a tough contract fight, and they’re holding a virtual rally TOMORROW.

Show up if you can! If they win a strong contract with AI protections and a 32-hour work week, that only helps the rest of us 💖

Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · Sep 3

Please join Kickstarter United, the union of workers at Kickstarter, and part of OPEIU 153. We will be holding a virtual rally 09/05 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. You can register for the Zoom meeting at this link: bit.ly/ksru-rally

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Greetings TTRPG Rising peeps.
This week, I'm doing something a bit different with Dungeon Delve; sharing a homebrew world mapping process.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/a-journey-...

A Journey of Homebrew Map-Making (Dungeon Delve #34)

Sharing my journey building a world map for a fantasy RPG homebrew, including use of Azgaars Fantasy Map Generator, Fantasy Map Simulator, World Anvil, and Tome of Worldbuilding! Plus bits of roundup.

chaoticanwriter.substack.com

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

For the Daggerheart peeps, I threw together a Ribbet Name Generator you can use for your campaigns PCs or NPCs!

chaoticanwriter.com/random-name-...

Ribbet Name Generator for Daggerheart

FREE TOOL!! Generate your own Ribbet character names for Daggerheart RPG, as heroes for your campaign, or NPCs to encounter on your journey!

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 27

Happy Worldbuilding Wednesday!
In case you missed it, Dungeon Delve #33 dropped. ... and there are some prompts inside!

Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy Tuesday, TTRPG Community!
Dungeon Delve #33 is live, and we're diving into anti-heroes and criminal underworlds. Plus, Moonshine, Deadlands 20th Anniversary Reprint, the CRIT awards, Critical Role's latest, and more! ... Its a weekly newsletter! Subscribe!
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Dungeon Delve #33: Gumshoes and Quickdraws!

This week, its prime time for love and crime!! We spotlight Moonshine, Deadlands 20th Anniversary Edition Reprint, the CRIT Awards, Critical Role news, and a BUNCH of dice clearance deals!!

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Matt @ ChaoticanWriter ⚔️🚀 @chaoticanwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great stuff for my fellow TTRPG artsy types!

🖤🐦‍⬛⚫𝑭𝒆𝒅𝒆⚫🐦‍⬛🖤 @fsohns.bsky.social · Aug 26

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TTRPG ART COMMISSIONING AND LICENSING

It's done! Here is my guide to art commissioning, licensing, and art direction in TTRPGs. It's free to see, has contract and brief templates, and plenty of resources to aid in art literacy in the space.

www.patreon.com/posts/compre...

A Comprehensive Guide to TTRPG Art Commissioning & Licensing | Araukana

Get more from Araukana on Patreon

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