DesViper | J.A. Iris
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#Lexember Day 1: preparing food
nɑ̇z, (verb transitive) to bite and swallow, esp a recent kill
G'sunan is a language of a jungle of beasts. So, the predators among them maintain a practice of hunting and eating the prey among them.
A bit of a cheat 😅 since it's a way of *not* preparing food.
nɑ̇z, (verb transitive) to bite and swallow, esp a recent kill
G'sunan is a language of a jungle of beasts. So, the predators among them maintain a practice of hunting and eating the prey among them.
A bit of a cheat 😅 since it's a way of *not* preparing food.
December 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#Lexember Day 1: preparing food
nɑ̇z, (verb transitive) to bite and swallow, esp a recent kill
G'sunan is a language of a jungle of beasts. So, the predators among them maintain a practice of hunting and eating the prey among them.
A bit of a cheat 😅 since it's a way of *not* preparing food.
nɑ̇z, (verb transitive) to bite and swallow, esp a recent kill
G'sunan is a language of a jungle of beasts. So, the predators among them maintain a practice of hunting and eating the prey among them.
A bit of a cheat 😅 since it's a way of *not* preparing food.
These two wikipedia articles are now required reading for anyone with opinions on AGI.
Mechanical Turk:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechani...
Clever Hans effect:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_...
Mechanical Turk:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechani...
Clever Hans effect:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_...
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
These two wikipedia articles are now required reading for anyone with opinions on AGI.
Mechanical Turk:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechani...
Clever Hans effect:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_...
Mechanical Turk:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechani...
Clever Hans effect:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clever_...
Oops forgot to post again 😅
Here's a sketch-map of the first encounter in the Dyos campaign: the cult of the sun's chariot processes through the market avenue, passing through a temple (where offerings are lain), ending with them throwing themselves into the sea as the sun does (into a net)!
Here's a sketch-map of the first encounter in the Dyos campaign: the cult of the sun's chariot processes through the market avenue, passing through a temple (where offerings are lain), ending with them throwing themselves into the sea as the sun does (into a net)!
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Oops forgot to post again 😅
Here's a sketch-map of the first encounter in the Dyos campaign: the cult of the sun's chariot processes through the market avenue, passing through a temple (where offerings are lain), ending with them throwing themselves into the sea as the sun does (into a net)!
Here's a sketch-map of the first encounter in the Dyos campaign: the cult of the sun's chariot processes through the market avenue, passing through a temple (where offerings are lain), ending with them throwing themselves into the sea as the sun does (into a net)!
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New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
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My bday was on the 27th and sharing my art would be the best gift ever 🖤
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My bday was on the 27th and sharing my art would be the best gift ever 🖤
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As a person who will do math in her head to avoid the time lag of having to dig out my phone and open the calculator app and punch numbers in, I have come to realize I’m not the market for genAI simply because I would rather use my brain than open an app if given the choice.
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As a person who will do math in her head to avoid the time lag of having to dig out my phone and open the calculator app and punch numbers in, I have come to realize I’m not the market for genAI simply because I would rather use my brain than open an app if given the choice.
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
Playing Curse of Strahd did inspire me to convert my next setting guide into a more guided campaign book than another "here's a bunch of cool stuff, here brew a campaign"
September 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Playing Curse of Strahd did inspire me to convert my next setting guide into a more guided campaign book than another "here's a bunch of cool stuff, here brew a campaign"
My Wednesday 5e group (and oft-witting playtesters 😅) decided to do a "Curse of Strahd speedrun" as a inter-campaign stopgap.
Last night they defeated Strahd at session 8!
I'm incredibly proud of us, me as an efficient DM and them as clever players.
But also, a thread....
Last night they defeated Strahd at session 8!
I'm incredibly proud of us, me as an efficient DM and them as clever players.
But also, a thread....
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My Wednesday 5e group (and oft-witting playtesters 😅) decided to do a "Curse of Strahd speedrun" as a inter-campaign stopgap.
Last night they defeated Strahd at session 8!
I'm incredibly proud of us, me as an efficient DM and them as clever players.
But also, a thread....
Last night they defeated Strahd at session 8!
I'm incredibly proud of us, me as an efficient DM and them as clever players.
But also, a thread....
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"Make it or it won't exist." has been my fuel these days
saw a post i liked on tumblr today.....didnt see that they'd posted it on their account here but i wish they would its a sentiment that resonated w me more than making "good" art it's just important to make art....thanks man
September 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"Make it or it won't exist." has been my fuel these days
Just reading NatGeo Archeology on the Nordic sun stones and I cannot get over how these are *excellent*...spider webs! Like only one of them (right) looks like a sun!
September 1, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Just reading NatGeo Archeology on the Nordic sun stones and I cannot get over how these are *excellent*...spider webs! Like only one of them (right) looks like a sun!
I've been researching mythologies for days trying to design realistic clerics that aren't just catholic priests, and all I've got is...
Polymorph should be a cleric spell!
Polymorph should be a cleric spell!
August 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I've been researching mythologies for days trying to design realistic clerics that aren't just catholic priests, and all I've got is...
Polymorph should be a cleric spell!
Polymorph should be a cleric spell!
My 5e UA Mystic redux is almost ready :)
Obviously not my magnum opus art or design-wise, but I'm very proud of the progress it shows.
Obviously not my magnum opus art or design-wise, but I'm very proud of the progress it shows.
August 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My 5e UA Mystic redux is almost ready :)
Obviously not my magnum opus art or design-wise, but I'm very proud of the progress it shows.
Obviously not my magnum opus art or design-wise, but I'm very proud of the progress it shows.
Sometimes having setting guides as a personal project feels like having a hobby of carving the Great Sphinx by hand...
Good day today though :)
Good day today though :)
July 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Sometimes having setting guides as a personal project feels like having a hobby of carving the Great Sphinx by hand...
Good day today though :)
Good day today though :)
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Once life stops kicking my ass, I'm gonna...well, I'm gonna do something.
July 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Once life stops kicking my ass, I'm gonna...well, I'm gonna do something.
IDK about the rest of you Souls/Elden heads but I'm definitely taking ttrpg boss inspiration from Nightreign.
June 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
IDK about the rest of you Souls/Elden heads but I'm definitely taking ttrpg boss inspiration from Nightreign.
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There are ONLY 20 hours left to back our D&D 5e homebrew project "Fen's Guide to Myriad Realms"!👀
I designed Fen, the guiding character in this book, and I would love for you all to meet them!
Grab a copy (and maybe the artbook too! ;D )⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
#fensguide #ttrpg #dnd
I designed Fen, the guiding character in this book, and I would love for you all to meet them!
Grab a copy (and maybe the artbook too! ;D )⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
#fensguide #ttrpg #dnd
May 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
There are ONLY 20 hours left to back our D&D 5e homebrew project "Fen's Guide to Myriad Realms"!👀
I designed Fen, the guiding character in this book, and I would love for you all to meet them!
Grab a copy (and maybe the artbook too! ;D )⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
#fensguide #ttrpg #dnd
I designed Fen, the guiding character in this book, and I would love for you all to meet them!
Grab a copy (and maybe the artbook too! ;D )⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
#fensguide #ttrpg #dnd
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24 hours left on the kickstarter for #Fen'sGuide !
We've blasted past our stretch goal, so we'll be able to fit even more into this awesome book!
Last chance to get your copy, don't miss out!
#DnD #TTRPG #HumanArt
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
We've blasted past our stretch goal, so we'll be able to fit even more into this awesome book!
Last chance to get your copy, don't miss out!
#DnD #TTRPG #HumanArt
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
Fen's Guide to Myriad Realms - #humanart
Four Realms, Endless Adventure: Explore new Species, Classes, NPCs and Monsters in this 5th edition supplement! 100% #humanart
www.kickstarter.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
24 hours left on the kickstarter for #Fen'sGuide !
We've blasted past our stretch goal, so we'll be able to fit even more into this awesome book!
Last chance to get your copy, don't miss out!
#DnD #TTRPG #HumanArt
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
We've blasted past our stretch goal, so we'll be able to fit even more into this awesome book!
Last chance to get your copy, don't miss out!
#DnD #TTRPG #HumanArt
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
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TIME'S ALMOST UP!! LESS THAN 40 HOURS LEFT! [insert LoZ Moon] #FensGuide
What a wild time this has been and seeing the development of the stories and art from such amazing creators.
Please don't stop providing support, we are so close to reaching the stretch goal!!
#TTRPG #DnD #5e
What a wild time this has been and seeing the development of the stories and art from such amazing creators.
Please don't stop providing support, we are so close to reaching the stretch goal!!
#TTRPG #DnD #5e
May 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
TIME'S ALMOST UP!! LESS THAN 40 HOURS LEFT! [insert LoZ Moon] #FensGuide
What a wild time this has been and seeing the development of the stories and art from such amazing creators.
Please don't stop providing support, we are so close to reaching the stretch goal!!
#TTRPG #DnD #5e
What a wild time this has been and seeing the development of the stories and art from such amazing creators.
Please don't stop providing support, we are so close to reaching the stretch goal!!
#TTRPG #DnD #5e
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Just a couple days remaining, and we’re close to our stretch goal! Check out the link below.
If you love Fantasy Art, check out the art book. Absolutely breathtaking work.
Lastly, thank you all for your support and for sharing. ❤️
#Fensguide #TTRPG #DnD #5e
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
If you love Fantasy Art, check out the art book. Absolutely breathtaking work.
Lastly, thank you all for your support and for sharing. ❤️
#Fensguide #TTRPG #DnD #5e
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
Fen's Guide to Myriad Realms - #humanart
Four Realms, Endless Adventure: Explore new Species, Classes, NPCs and Monsters in this 5th edition supplement! 100% #humanart
www.kickstarter.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Just a couple days remaining, and we’re close to our stretch goal! Check out the link below.
If you love Fantasy Art, check out the art book. Absolutely breathtaking work.
Lastly, thank you all for your support and for sharing. ❤️
#Fensguide #TTRPG #DnD #5e
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
If you love Fantasy Art, check out the art book. Absolutely breathtaking work.
Lastly, thank you all for your support and for sharing. ❤️
#Fensguide #TTRPG #DnD #5e
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
Pro-tip, battlemap makers: give the rogues something to hide behind!
May 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Pro-tip, battlemap makers: give the rogues something to hide behind!
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#DnD #5e players!! The campaign ends this friday! You only have a few days left to reserve your book!!
It's 100% funded and we're getting close to the stretch goal!
More info on the kickstarter page 💖
#FensGuide
#TTRPG
#humanart
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
It's 100% funded and we're getting close to the stretch goal!
More info on the kickstarter page 💖
#FensGuide
#TTRPG
#humanart
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
Fen's Guide to Myriad Realms - #humanart
Four Realms, Endless Adventure: Explore new Species, Classes, NPCs and Monsters in this 5th edition supplement! 100% #humanart
www.kickstarter.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#DnD #5e players!! The campaign ends this friday! You only have a few days left to reserve your book!!
It's 100% funded and we're getting close to the stretch goal!
More info on the kickstarter page 💖
#FensGuide
#TTRPG
#humanart
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
It's 100% funded and we're getting close to the stretch goal!
More info on the kickstarter page 💖
#FensGuide
#TTRPG
#humanart
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...
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I grew up on a diet of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark... I swear these vines covering a lamppost in Wroclaw, Poland are straight out of my childhood nightmares.
April 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I grew up on a diet of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark... I swear these vines covering a lamppost in Wroclaw, Poland are straight out of my childhood nightmares.