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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 12h

In this thread, Shannon explains how Designers & Dragons: Origins has its roots in an unlikely place.

Doctor Who.

Shannon Appelcline 🌮 @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 12h

I've done a few interviews about Designers & Dragons Origins over the last few days, and some folks have asked about the origins of Origins.

There's a long-ish story about the DnDClassics site and the return of D&D PDFs to the world.

The product histories emerged organically from that.

Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

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Tony DiTerlizzi @diterlizzi.bsky.social · 12h

Inktober, Day 8, "Reckless": I may have been a little reckless inking such an ambitious image over afternoon tea, but I've wanted to realize this drawing of a D&D Bulette since I first sketched it back in 2006.

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Bex 🎃 @musicgamer460.bsky.social · 1d

www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...

The Tales of Dread Kickstarter is live!!! This is not a drill!

Tales of Dread: The Cave

An immersive horror actual play featuring props, sets, and an all-star cast of players to tell a terrifying new story.

www.kickstarter.com

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Shannon Appelcline 🌮 @shannonappelcline.bsky.social · 12h

I've done a few interviews about Designers & Dragons Origins over the last few days, and some folks have asked about the origins of Origins.

There's a long-ish story about the DnDClassics site and the return of D&D PDFs to the world.

The product histories emerged organically from that.

Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

From Evil Hat - Launching Soon - Designers & Dragons: Origins

www.backerkit.com

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 14h

Designers & Dragons: Origins covers the history and lore behind every single product produced by early TSR. The books are comprehensive but the entries are very digestible.
Find out for yourself with our free preview, available now on @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

The cover of Designers & Dragons Secret Door edition, the free preview available on DriveThruRPG. On the cover, a scaly dragon egg is surrounded by coins, gems, and crystals.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

Reverend David Black, other faith leaders, journalists, and protestors have joined a class action lawsuit alleging ICE violated their First Amendment rights during protests outside a detention center.

The brutality of this regime is on full display.

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David M. Bennett MD (FAAOS, FPOSNA, DABOS) @davembmd.bsky.social · 15h

This is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. @aptshadow.bsky.social @abraham.bsky.social

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 13h

Some great tips here - not just for Blades GMs but for GMs of any system. 👍

Ronan@Thedicepool @thedicepool.bsky.social · 1d

New post on the dice pool dot com! Our new Blades in the Dark campaign starts tonight! I’m so excited that I wrote another blogpost about the game. This time its the GM best practices and bad habits described by @johnharper.bsky.social. #ttrpg #rpg #bladesinthedark

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Blades in the Dark Best Practices and Bad Habits

The bad habits that are listed here are fewer in number but oh so much greater in the size and capitalisation of their headings

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Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 1d

I'm reminded of when Eisenhower was President, he utterly refused to allow military men to salute him because he understood the importance of civilian control of the military, and while as a 5 star he was technically ALWAYS in the Army, as President he was a civilian.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Hegseth put on his military fatigues for a new photo op a week after yelling at top brass about grooming and DEI.

Pentagon Pete Cosplays After Bizarre General Pep Talk

The Defense Secretary suited up for a new photo op with the troops.

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 1d

Official cover reveal!
Lorne Colt did an outstanding job with all four volumes of Designers & Dragons: Origins.
We launch this mammoth collection of roleplaying history two weeks from today! Sign up here to get notified on launch: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

The four covers for Designers & Dragons: Origins. Volume 1 shows an illustration of a scaly dragon egg surrounded by jewels. Volume 2 shows a young hatchling clutching a crystal. Volume 3 shows a young dragon frolicking as it breathes wisps of fire. Volume 4 shows and adult dragon stalking directly toward the viewer in a menacing prowl.

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 1d

If you are an employer who needs a lot of specific info included, having a template with fields for the contractor to fill out REALLY helps, especially if you can fill in as much coding, etc. as possible—I have one client who regularly changes complex invoice req’s and sends back anything else.
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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 1d

Capitalism! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXXQ...

I Tracked Down The Company Ruining Restaurants

YouTube video by More Perfect Union

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 1d

Bring it on.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

David Hogg made his first endorsement against a Democratic incumbent, making good on his promise to target elected officials who're “asleep at the wheel."

In June, our friends at @revealnews.org spoke with the former DNC chair about how he plans to shake up the establishment.

David Hogg’s fight for the future of the Democratic Party

The gun control activist and DNC vice chair is targeting “asleep at the wheel” incumbents. But could his primary strategy lead to his own ousting?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 1d

Anytime executive dysfunction is an obstacle it’s because the “task” is actually a series of many small decisions and tasks and boy howdy is that a lot to carry. I’m sorry you’re in the depths of that! Any idea what would make it easier (and can we help)?

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 1d

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AI Slop Is Killing Our Channel

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Journalist Edward R. Murrow used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

This is what real journalism should do — hold power to account, not capitulate to it.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · 2d

"tackle" seems like an overly optimistic verb choice here www.npr.org/2025/10/06/n...

LAW:
The Supreme Court term will tackle executive power, executive power and executive power

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lacey @byelacey.bsky.social · 3d

1 k a applegate taught me that hawks say TSEEEEEEEEEEER
2 watching a raptor screech is so extremely funny to me look at that little man SCREAM

lorem ipsum 🇧🇷🇺🇸 @whiskeynachos.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to the Alaska Raptor Center for telling the truth that birders already knew: every bald eagle cry you hear in an advertisement is a red-tailed hawk.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

😭

IG newberlinlibrary

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CE (Catie) Murphy @cemurphy.bsky.social · 2d

I've seen this and other interviews of Perlman talking about this shot before and I still watched it twice all the way through. It's truly magical. 😍

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merritt @merrittk.com · 3d

it remains really funny that this site was spun up to be a crypto/rationalist platform and then old time weird twitter people and others started moving over here in spring 2023 and ever since management has been mad they're successful but not in the way they wanted

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 3d

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He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

No indication yet from major media that the FBI has any interest whatsoever in investigating this apparent attempted assassination of a well-known judge openly targeted on social media by the far-right activist—Harmeet Dhillon—currently calling herself Assistant Attorney General of the United States

Beachfront home of South Carolina judge, ex-senator burned to ground, injuring 3

Ex-senator Arnold Goodstein, along with two additional people, were rescued by several neighbors and paramedics from a marshy, remote area behind the home after jumping from the fist floor.

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