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Luck Roll (Brian)

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I share solo actual play recordings at https://luckroll.blogspot.com/. Currently playing #MythicBastionland: https://chrismcdee.itch.io/mythic-bastionland

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · May 29

Hey, I'm Brian (he/him). I post here about #ttrpg stuff.

I make a solo actual play podcast where I'm currently playing #MythicBastionland. The release frequency is "hobbyist" 😌

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 1d

youtu.be/-lBpxDZYiTg?...

I didn't appreciate the potential of this mechanic before seeing this video. It's really impressive! Great work from @capacle.bsky.social

Drawing stars on sticky notes? [The Sparks mechanics in Everspark]

YouTube video by Cezar Capacle

youtu.be

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 3d

🎵 Buffy. Doctor Who. Pokémon. Star Trek.
🎶 We didn't start the fire

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 3d

On episode 3 of the #MythicBastionland fan podcast The Smiling Fox, I confess to being a human:

www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxnNo...

In the rest of the episode, we talk about how the game handles Time. Also, our guest Jesse from beardmancerbungalow.blot.im shares his homebrew magic system.

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 4d

Snirbegg, Beat Skald

HP 7 Morale 9 Ghostly clothes of jazz -D2 Howl D2
Special: Heard howl - test Presence DR8 or spend D8 days and nights disgorging every thought.

Watched his sect bare their brains to Heaven. Howls tales in remembrance, the cosmos instinctively vibrating at his feet.

#MÖRKTOBER

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 6d

Oral tradition vs written?

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 6d

3. Daggers

Trap: levitating dagger

When watched, floats in a fixed position. When unwatched, glides towards the largest beating heart in the vicinity. DR 12 Strength test to hold; repeat the test whenever you look away from the held dagger.

🗡👀

#MÖRKTOBER

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 7d

2. Maw

Unclean Scroll: Whispering Maw

Cast on a creature to open a new mouth somewhere on their body. Once per day it speaks to deliver a message of your choosing. Remains with them until cast on a different creature.

#MÖRKTOBER

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 7d

I wrote a short post for #SoloRPGDay about a light method I've been using to journal a solo game luckroll.blogspot.com/2025/10/solo...

Check out solorpgday.com for more stuff!

Solo RPG Day 2025

Today is the first Solo RPG Day ! I've had a great time with solo play this year, so I wanted to make a small contribution to the day. My ma...

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 8d

1. Frog

A small carved stone frog. Lifeless and non-magical. Believed by an entire village to be their leader. Leaning close and pretending to hear instructions from the frog has a 5 in 6 chance of success with the villagers.

#MÖRKTOBER

Exeunt Press 💀 @exeunt.press · Sep 9

Starts October 1, 2025. 🎃

#MÖRKTOBER #MÖRKBORG #TTRPG

MÖRKTOBER 2025 PROMPTS

1. Frog
2. Maw
3. Daggers
4. Howl
5. Stain
6. Husk
7. Shard
8. Wizard
9. Thorn
10. Beetle
11. Scales
12. Binding
13. Web
14. Anchor
15. Nails
16. Obelisk
17. Warden
18. Wither
19. Broken
20. Ash
21. Beak
22. Thief
23. Flower
24. Stump
25. Hermit
26. Torch
27. Ice
28. Bloat
29. Hole
30. Star
31. Pumpkins

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Felipe Faria @felipefaria.bsky.social · 8d

Hello! Inktober 2025 starts tomorrow, and you'll once again be using this time to illustrate another of my personal projects: Paws Against the Darkness! It's a ttrpg about the Guardians, special dogs and cats who protect the neighborhood from supernatural threats and the forces of Darkness!

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 8d

Different handwriting for this character!

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The Soloist @the-soloist.itch.io · 11d

When asked "Why play solo RPGs?", I try to hit:

- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 13d

I think a game loop can do two powerful things: it gives a North Star to follow when in doubt, and it gives a rhythm of tension and recovery. Maybe a loop isn't needed, but maybe other methods for providing those functions are needed if there is no loop?

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 15d

Looking forward to the post 🙂

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 15d

👍 yeah I think the myth idea is great for populating a map without needing to detail every hex.

I'm not sure on the dense / sparse question. It might also depend on the terrain - like if you cross a big mountain range, that feels like a significant regional change, but keep seeing the same myth(s)

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 15d

Just a thought - the standard is 12 × 12 and 6 myths. That is 24 hexes per myth.
A map with 42 × 42 hexes would still have about the same density of myths and could fit all 72.

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · 20d

🎯

It's an achievement when a group talk about an imaginary world and everyone imagines something similar. To add the expectation of guessing what kinds of things one person might hide in that world is taking things to a whole other level.

Night of the Living Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 20d

"Just tell them" is such an underrated piece of advice for telegraphing dangers in RPGs.

"How can I hint that the hallway is trapped? How can I hint that if they defeat the dungeon lord, they become the next dungeon lord?"

Just tell them. Tell them out loud. With your words.

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Sep 8

We've released episode 2 of The Smiling Fox, an unofficial Mythic Bastionland podcast. This episode is all about prep.

Available wherever you get your podcasts, and also right here 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=veBt...

Ep 2 - The Unscripted Realm

YouTube video by The Smiling Fox

www.youtube.com

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Sep 6

I played solitaire 🃏 for the first time in awhile yesterday. This is a game in need of some more rules! It can just end in stalemate because of randomness. Why can't I tap the 8 of clubs or something to activate one of my 3 power shuffles?

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Aug 30

Thank you! Episode 6 is coming soon 🙂

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Aug 30

This is a great post. Very useful insights 🗺️💚

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:

elmc.at/running-myth...

Running Mythic Bastionland

Run Mythic Bastionland with confidence: map creation, realm population, sparking conflict, Omens, Sites, calendars, and lightweight prep tools.

elmc.at

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Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Aug 25

Are you using one of the settings from the book or making something new?

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Aug 24

The 3-minute audio track here called "missing part" is why I recommend having a phone recording a voice note as a backup. Originally I thought I'd need to use 20 minutes of the backup, but the rest was recovered by VLC's mysterious ability to open a corrupted file and export a valid version.

A screenshot of the Audacity audio editing software showing three audio tracks. The track in the middle has the title "missing part".

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Aug 22

I wish my work meetings were like this! 😂

Luck Roll (Brian) @luckroll.itch.io · Aug 22

There is something a little sad that when I hear "presentation" my mind immediately goes to the corporate setting. It is so cool to see hobbyists getting together and sharing ideas in this way. It's a great format for learning and discussion.

Afraid of Encounters @isaacisafraid.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our local community had a talk show/presentation last night discussing about Play to Find Out in Tabletop RPG. This is the 5th session we've had. The point is to encourage folks to try out different games and perhaps learn something from them. Because playing different Tabletop RPG can be fun! (1/3)

Screenshot of the Discord room with a screen being shared. The screen share shows the slide that says:

HOW TO APPROACH

"Play to Find Out" isn't about knowing what will happen, but about being open to possibilities within agreed-upon boundaries. These boundaries can be shaped by the system, the setting, or shared expectations."

This screenshot shows the slide talking about How to Approach Play to Find Out as the GM:
1. You guide, don't control
2. You manage the table
3. You cultivate surprise

This one says:
"As facilitators, we design an experience and guide the table so that the conversation unfolds within the tone, structure, and spirit we've set together. You're not designing a story-you're designing the conditions that allow a compelling story to emerge."

How to approach as a player:
1. Be curious about your character
2. Listen and build together
3. Don't try to win-try to discover

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