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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con

@darkerhue.bsky.social

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Multi-award-winning writer and game designer. Veteran, part-time historian, podcaster, SFWA, and WWA member. Harlem Unbound, Haunted West, Genreless Podcast. Arc Dream Production Director (He/Him) #BlackLivesMatter

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · Nov 13

Discover history as it was and history as it could have been. This is the West in full color! Explore #HauntedWest, where the Weird West meets real U.S. history. Let's ride! darkerhuestudios.com/shop #ttrpg #gaming #supportblackbusiness

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 4h

It’s wild to think that in just ONE week I’ll be at #GAMEHOLECON! I’m beyond excited to run games, hop on panels & just geek out with amazing folks. 🎲✨

And hey…will I have a #BlackCompanyTTRPG playtest draft in my bag? 👀 (maaaybe…) But then again, why bring it unless I plan on running it… #ArcDream

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Dennis Detwiller @drgonzo123.bsky.social · 13h

Today on www.delta-green.com, a look at John Tynes' 1992 outline for the KING IN YELLOW campaign which would plant the seeds for IMPOSSIBLE LANDSCAPES.

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Dive into the world of Delta Green, a role-playing game where horror meets conspiracy. Uncover government secrets, battle cosmic horrors inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, and experience the ultimate struggl...

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 1d

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Ozzy @karohemd.bsky.social · 1d

Haunted West? It's excellent and the background is the exact opposite of Deadlands, i.e. historically accurate, especially in terms of the roles of indigenous people and non-indigenous ethnic minorities. www.darkerhuestudios.com/shop/5jzf1ll...

Haunted West (Hardback + Digital) — Darker Hue Studios

(The digital version is delivered via email from DriveThruRPG. ) You can also buy Haunted West from R.Talsorian Games or at your Friendly Local Game Store (FLGS). 2022 Silver ENnie...

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 1d

One of the best parts of being Arc Dream’s Production Director? Getting an early look at works-in-progress. The evolution of art being created is staggering, & watching such talented folks bring #DeltaGreen to life keeps me fired up every day.

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 1d

Last night’s Conan without Conan playtest was a smashing success! ⚔️ Two players were brand new to Sword & Sorcery, one only knew the Conan movies, and another came in as a full-on Lieber fan. A few system tweaks and this beast will be Gamehole Con ready! 🔥 #TTRPG #GameholeCon

Three Ouroboros System Documents (Combat, Skills, and Swords & Sorcery design) on a large Haunted West map showing a demon train battle with a Darker Hue Studios coffee mug nearby.

Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 2d

The blades are ready, the sorcery’s dark, and the playtest begins! 🗡️ Testing the Ouroboros System Swords & Sorcery for my Conan without Conan game at Gamehole Con. The real clash is next week… #SwordAndSorcery #GameholeCon

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 10d

👻 We’re just days away from Horror Month! 🎃

Do you have your copy of #HauntedWest yet? Don’t miss out on bringing this tome of #WeirdWest goodness to shake your players to their core.

⚒️ History.
💀 Horror.
🔥 High Jinks.

Saddle up, the West has never been this haunting.
#TTRPG #HorrorGames

Haunted West (Hardback + Digital) — Darker Hue Studios

(The digital version is delivered via email from DriveThruRPG. ) You can also buy Haunted West from R.Talsorian Games or at your Friendly Local Game Store (FLGS). 2022 Silver ENnie...

www.darkerhuestudios.com

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Shane Ivey of the delta-green.com Iveys @shaneivey.bsky.social · 3d

Pertinent to the BLACK COMPANY RPG playtest we aim to launch next month
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Humble Book Bundle: Glen Cook's Chronicles of The Black Company & More

Prepare for adventure—Pay what you want for Glen Cooks’ finest works with the Chronicles of The Black Company & More Bundle from Tor Publishing Group!

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 3d

Big Darker Hue weekend in the books! ✅ All Gamehole Con pregens (Haunted West & Sword & Sorcery) are DONE, 8,514 words written & edited, new mechanics revised, and now I get to focus on my first-ever panel as moderator! 🔥 #TTRPG #GameholeCon

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 3d

Fly Eagles 🦅 fly!!’

Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 4d

Four-hour set build: complete ✅ Cleaned up, cocktail 🍸in hand 🍸 Now it’s time to dive into some #Shadowrun2E rigger 💻🚗research to help a player out before I fire up the grill. Cyberdecks and BBQ, what could go wrong?

Black Manhattan cocktail Infront of the Tardis with the Shadowrun2E Corebook and Rigger 2 book nearby.

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 4d

Today I traded my laptop for a saw & plywood. 🪚✨ Learned all about building stage sets for the kids' musical and wow. Respect for set crews!
I worked backstage in high school, but this was my first time building the magic…the glue gun & I are now on a first-name basis.
#Parenting #StageCrewUpgrade

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Pink Fohawk (🏆 ENnie Award Nominee!) @pinkfohawk.bsky.social · 5d

The latest episode of DELTA PINK - our #deltagreen actual play - is up!

New Episodes will air EVERY SINGLE WEEK until culminating with the finale on Halloween!

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DELTA PINK: Ep 2 - "The Art Gala"

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 4d

T-11 days until Gamehole Con! Reviewing my Ouroboros System Swords & Sorcery ⚔️🧙‍♂️mechanics and making a player OS crash sheet for Monday’s test run. I love how easily it adapts. Building "classes", spells⚡, and the real cost of magic has been a blast! #GameDesign #TTRPG #OuroborosSystem

Drafts of the Ouroboros System Documents, with the Swords and Sorcery draft on top of the other two system mechanics documents. Near an African American History Museum coffee mug, notebook, and the Marvel Conan graphic novel.

A copy of Chris's Gamehole Con schedule with Panels and Conan without Conan game.

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 5d

It occurred to me that I rarely discuss my Patreon. Did you know I have one? 👀

Over on #HarlemUnbounding, you'll find:
✨ Noodlings & rough ideas
✨ Genreless exclusives
✨ Behind-the-scenes writing + travel bits
✨ Random surprises from deep in the vault

Peek inside the chaos... #TTRPG #WriterLife

creating Harlem Unbound, Haunted West, Vampire, 5E, and more mat

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 6d

📚 Sneaking in some #Shadowrun reading before guests arrive, game prep is in full swing! First session drops in T-minus 6 days. Let’s do this, chummers! 💻⚡️ #TTRPG #GMprep #CyberpunkVibes

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Susanah Grace @susanahgrace.bsky.social · 11d

Did you know I have a game that costs only $10 and will give you hours of mech pilot feelings?

susanahgrace.itch.io/chvlr

CHVLR: A Wretched & Alone Game by Susanah Grace

Just get in the robot.

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 8d

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks! Soon…I’ve added you to my list folks.

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 8d

Just wrapped the first Black Company novel… now diving into a "secret" playtest draft! ⚔️💥

What’s lurking in these pages? Mysteries, chaos, horror, and a few surprises you won’t see coming. Stay tuned… Right @arcdreampublishing.bsky.social
#BooksAndBrews #BlackCompany #TTRPG #PlaytestLife #ArcDream

The playtest draft of Arc Dream’s The Black Company sprawls across a Haunted West mousepad, next to a half-full Delta Green coffee mug. Chris’s hand, wedding ring gleaming, partially obscures the cover and text, hinting at the work-in-progress magic within.

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Did you miss me embarrassing myself on Forlorn Dopes? Don’t worry, the gracious host recorded it:
🔹 My #CyberpunkRed work
🔹 Panam is the best #Cyberpunk2077
🔹 My TTRPG career
🔹 And a whole lot of general geekery

If you like TTRPGs, cyberpunk vibes, or listening to me ramble, this one’s for you.

Tales from the Forlorn Dopes! - EP 92 - Guest Chris Spivey

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks! If you’re going to Gamehole Con there will be several games run by different folks

Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 10d

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 10d

Fly Eagles 🦅 fly!!’

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