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elmcat @elmc.at · Aug 27
I fell hard for Mythic Bastionland this summer. Here's exactly how I prepped and ran it (plus a pile of resources). If you're asking "where do I start?", this is for you:

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Running Mythic Bastionland
Run Mythic Bastionland with confidence: map creation, realm population, sparking conflict, Omens, Sites, calendars, and lightweight prep tools.
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explorersdesign.bsky.social
Part 3 is here. The deep dive into the Ennies. If you're someone who doesn't know much about the Ennie Awards, you should read parts 1 and 2. But if you like a bit of inside baseball and are interested in award shows in general—this is the article for you.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-3/
How are the Ennies designed?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part three. How does the structure of the Ennies determine its outcomes? And what does it mean for others?
www.explorersdesign.com
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riseupcomus.bsky.social
Ty at Mindstorm Press (@mindstorm.bsky.social) is a great developmental editor for RPGs: collaborative, attentive, intelligent.

If you need someone to help you with your next project, you should hit him up.
elmc.at
idk I think blogging is still growing. I follow like every blog I come across and a very huge portion of those either started blogging this or last year.

It's a shame that it needs discord to get sense of community though
elmc.at
Blogging turned me from a lurker to get in contact with people in the community and I wish I started sooner. But it's never too late!
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explorersdesign.bsky.social
Alright, the first in-depth article of my awards debrief is live. "How do the Ennies work?" A top-down look at my judging experience from A to Z.

Please share, leave comments, and ask questions. And don't forget to read part 1 if you haven't already.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-2/
How do the Ennies work?
An insider's look into the 2025 Ennie Awards. Part two. What is the award process like behind closed doors, and how do the judges select nominees?
www.explorersdesign.com
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r0wdy.sk33t.expert
bluesky: we give you moderation tools so you can make your experience here whatever you want, which is why we don't ban transphobes

also bluesky: just don't use those tools in a manner that makes us sad
carrion.bsky.social
just don’t create a moderation list, bluesky said that’s bad
elmc.at
Nevermind I scrolled. 😞
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Out of the loop
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explorersdesign.bsky.social
I love award shows. It's no secret. It's why I've spent months writing, refining, and trying to distill my Ennies judging experience.

It's a 4-part series (I know, I know). One article a day. Today's lays out my goals and puts the focus on awards in general.

www.explorersdesign.com/ennies-1/
The Awards Debrief 2025
An in-depth look at the Ennie Awards, its process, design, and role from the perspective of one former judge.
www.explorersdesign.com
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goobernuts.itch.io
I put up a goal on my ko-fi because I want to help my parents pay for my matriculation fees.

My mom lost her full-time job so my dad has taken on most of our expenses.

Any amount will help immensely! If you can't give anything, even sharing this around will help, too.

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Become a supporter of goobernuts today!
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riseupcomus.bsky.social
I've been running a Magic School game using HIS MAJESTY THE WORM. This has obliged me to house rule the hell out of it. Here are the downtime actions to represent your extracurricular activities.
Magical School Downtime Actions
During my weekly game, I have been running a magical school game using His Majesty the Worm. Following my copy and paste manifesto ethos , I...
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YES!! PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!
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hodagrpg.bsky.social
CHIKORITA! I CHOOSE YOU!
Lineart chikorita by grassy ruins
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explorersdesign.bsky.social
This month's issue opens with a short essay about my love for earnest, personal, and vulnerable work.

In a way, art and design has never been smoother, easier, safer, or more transactional than it is now—rpgs included—but what I love most about tabletop...

www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat...
The Explorateur: Issue #12
Monthly design discoveries for tabletop rpg designers including jams, critique, theory, and tools. Vetted. Looted. Curated.
www.explorersdesign.com
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prismaticwasteland.com
Barkeep on the Borderlands is in its 2nd printing! It is now perfect bound with a spine and has much more consistent colors in the interior.

To celebrate, the next ~50 orders of Barkeep or the Barkeep Bundle will also come with a random autographed “print proof” page
#osr #rpg
Copies of the new print run on the left, the proof pages of the book (a cutaway map of a pub pictured) below and a few holographic stickers on top
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explorersdesign.bsky.social
It looks like the rpg designers are back from summer break, because this month's issue of The Explorateur is over-encumbered with designer reviews, advice, and resources.

What should I do for the anniversary issue next month?

www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat...
The Explorateur: Issue #12
Monthly design discoveries for tabletop rpg designers including jams, critique, theory, and tools. Vetted. Looted. Curated.
www.explorersdesign.com
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drewharwell.com
OpenAI employees are very excited about how well their new AI tool can create fake videos of people doing crimes and have definitely thought through all the implications of this
elmc.at
Hyped for this!