monstersandmyths.bsky.social
@monstersandmyths.bsky.social
Marc | Barbados.
Monsters & Myths: Action-horror TTRPG. Caribbean folklore. Tactical grit. Addition only.
Fate is a 52-card stack. No dice. Dealt, not rolled.
Publisher | Skylarkin' Media Inc.
#ttrpg #indiettrpg #gamedev #caribbean #folklore
Monsters & Myths: Action-horror TTRPG. Caribbean folklore. Tactical grit. Addition only.
Fate is a 52-card stack. No dice. Dealt, not rolled.
Publisher | Skylarkin' Media Inc.
#ttrpg #indiettrpg #gamedev #caribbean #folklore
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You know the saying 'stare into the void and the void stares back'? Social media can feel a lot a like a void. I hate that feeling so Ask Me Anything about Monsters & Myths.
#indiettrpg #askmeanything #monstersandmyths #gamemaster #ttrpgplayer #AMA
#indiettrpg #askmeanything #monstersandmyths #gamemaster #ttrpgplayer #AMA
Hey #TTRPGCommunity been busy with finalising the #MonstersandMythsRPG SRD & glossary, which just needs to be laid out. Switched gears to designing the Persona Profile as a simple web app UI from its Google Sheet origins. #WIP
#indiettrpg #webapp #charactersheet #wireframe #UXUI
#indiettrpg #webapp #charactersheet #wireframe #UXUI
February 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Hey #TTRPGCommunity been busy with finalising the #MonstersandMythsRPG SRD & glossary, which just needs to be laid out. Switched gears to designing the Persona Profile as a simple web app UI from its Google Sheet origins. #WIP
#indiettrpg #webapp #charactersheet #wireframe #UXUI
#indiettrpg #webapp #charactersheet #wireframe #UXUI
When I tell you Monsters & Myths 2E is 'Deadlands meets XCOM meets Anansi stories' say the first thing that comes to mind. GO!
#tabletopcommunity #indiettrpg #solorpg #playingcards
#tabletopcommunity #indiettrpg #solorpg #playingcards
February 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
When I tell you Monsters & Myths 2E is 'Deadlands meets XCOM meets Anansi stories' say the first thing that comes to mind. GO!
#tabletopcommunity #indiettrpg #solorpg #playingcards
#tabletopcommunity #indiettrpg #solorpg #playingcards
This is a system where smart tactical choices matter most, character building matters too, & luck matters (you never know what card you'll draw).
#monstersandmythsrgp #indiettrpg #playingcards #caribbeanfolklore
#monstersandmythsrgp #indiettrpg #playingcards #caribbeanfolklore
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
This is a system where smart tactical choices matter most, character building matters too, & luck matters (you never know what card you'll draw).
#monstersandmythsrgp #indiettrpg #playingcards #caribbeanfolklore
#monstersandmythsrgp #indiettrpg #playingcards #caribbeanfolklore
I describe Monsters & Myths as a 'zero-math' tabletop RPG. Low-math doesn't roll off the tongue the same. Yet as I compile the glossary for 2E I'm struck by how pesky math is. Walking the line between narrative & tactical is hard.
#indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
#indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
February 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I describe Monsters & Myths as a 'zero-math' tabletop RPG. Low-math doesn't roll off the tongue the same. Yet as I compile the glossary for 2E I'm struck by how pesky math is. Walking the line between narrative & tactical is hard.
#indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
#indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
I'm far less excited by the utterly mundane drudgery of creating a complete & unabridged glossary. 😭
Joining the mundane drudgery pile is categorising ORC License Reserved Material/ORC Content 🥲
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #ORCLicense
Joining the mundane drudgery pile is categorising ORC License Reserved Material/ORC Content 🥲
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #ORCLicense
February 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I'm far less excited by the utterly mundane drudgery of creating a complete & unabridged glossary. 😭
Joining the mundane drudgery pile is categorising ORC License Reserved Material/ORC Content 🥲
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #ORCLicense
Joining the mundane drudgery pile is categorising ORC License Reserved Material/ORC Content 🥲
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg #ORCLicense
Last night I finished the first draft of the Monsters & Myths 2E SRD! Just needs some editing, formatting, & minimal layout.
Will be headed to DriveThruRPG & Itch once that's sorted.
I'm pretty excited!
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg
Will be headed to DriveThruRPG & Itch once that's sorted.
I'm pretty excited!
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Last night I finished the first draft of the Monsters & Myths 2E SRD! Just needs some editing, formatting, & minimal layout.
Will be headed to DriveThruRPG & Itch once that's sorted.
I'm pretty excited!
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg
Will be headed to DriveThruRPG & Itch once that's sorted.
I'm pretty excited!
#monstersandmythsRPG #indiettrpg #soloroleplay #solorpg
Wrapped up the 1st 5 play test/actual play sessions for the official Monsters & Myths 2E campaign. The #1 request was the inclusion of pets/animal companions or some kind of summoner/beast master Career Archetype.
How do you feel about pets/animal companions in tabletop?
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
How do you feel about pets/animal companions in tabletop?
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
January 31, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Wrapped up the 1st 5 play test/actual play sessions for the official Monsters & Myths 2E campaign. The #1 request was the inclusion of pets/animal companions or some kind of summoner/beast master Career Archetype.
How do you feel about pets/animal companions in tabletop?
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
How do you feel about pets/animal companions in tabletop?
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
Thanks for the reminder! +1 to the 'To-Do' pile... 😭
#indiettrpg #playingcards #Caribbeanfolklore #ttrpgCommunity
#indiettrpg #playingcards #Caribbeanfolklore #ttrpgCommunity
GM Tip: Draw relationship maps for NPCs: who loves, hates, owes or knows whom. When players ask about connections, you'll have answers. These maps also reveal organic plot hooks you might have missed.
#ttrpg #rpg #gaming #ttrpgCommunity
#ttrpg #rpg #gaming #ttrpgCommunity
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Thanks for the reminder! +1 to the 'To-Do' pile... 😭
#indiettrpg #playingcards #Caribbeanfolklore #ttrpgCommunity
#indiettrpg #playingcards #Caribbeanfolklore #ttrpgCommunity
Math is pesky & gets everywhere, like sand. Zero math's a core design philosophy for Monsters & Myths as a system from the jump. But now I've fallen into a rabbit hole of unique builds for every possible Trait distribution. My head hurts but I can't look away. Send help.
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Math is pesky & gets everywhere, like sand. Zero math's a core design philosophy for Monsters & Myths as a system from the jump. But now I've fallen into a rabbit hole of unique builds for every possible Trait distribution. My head hurts but I can't look away. Send help.
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
I like having possibilities when playing RPGs because I think possibilities lend to high replay value. You need 6 Traits to build a viable Persona Profile in Monsters & Myths 2E. There are 21 unique Traits to choice from. This give you 79 unique Trait distributions.
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
I like having possibilities when playing RPGs because I think possibilities lend to high replay value. You need 6 Traits to build a viable Persona Profile in Monsters & Myths 2E. There are 21 unique Traits to choice from. This give you 79 unique Trait distributions.
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
You know the saying 'stare into the void and the void stares back'? Social media can feel a lot a like a void. I hate that feeling so Ask Me Anything about Monsters & Myths.
#indiettrpg #askmeanything #monstersandmyths #gamemaster #ttrpgplayer #AMA
#indiettrpg #askmeanything #monstersandmyths #gamemaster #ttrpgplayer #AMA
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January 28, 2026 at 1:24 AM
You know the saying 'stare into the void and the void stares back'? Social media can feel a lot a like a void. I hate that feeling so Ask Me Anything about Monsters & Myths.
#indiettrpg #askmeanything #monstersandmyths #gamemaster #ttrpgplayer #AMA
#indiettrpg #askmeanything #monstersandmyths #gamemaster #ttrpgplayer #AMA
One of the things that excites me about Monsters & Myths is how the deck of cards is used. E.g. I designed various tools that allow the GM & solo players to generate enemy tactics, social motivations, and environmental hazards by drawing a single card.
#indiettrpg #playingcards #soloplay
#indiettrpg #playingcards #soloplay
January 28, 2026 at 1:05 AM
One of the things that excites me about Monsters & Myths is how the deck of cards is used. E.g. I designed various tools that allow the GM & solo players to generate enemy tactics, social motivations, and environmental hazards by drawing a single card.
#indiettrpg #playingcards #soloplay
#indiettrpg #playingcards #soloplay
I found this video to be chockful of practical advice on #marketing #indiettrpgs
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January 27, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I found this video to be chockful of practical advice on #marketing #indiettrpgs
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Monsters & Myths doesn't have classes. Instead I went with something called Career Archetypes. These are jobs/professions. Your choices make them mechanically distinct, depending on your Domain | Traits | Skills.
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Monsters & Myths doesn't have classes. Instead I went with something called Career Archetypes. These are jobs/professions. Your choices make them mechanically distinct, depending on your Domain | Traits | Skills.
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards
For me as a GM prepping for a session can really be a time sink. Only for my players to derail all my carefully laid plans. For Monsters & Myths 2E I designed some tools to make prep faster, & adapting to players' narrative wandering easier.
#indiettrpg #prepburden #GMtools
#indiettrpg #prepburden #GMtools
January 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM
For me as a GM prepping for a session can really be a time sink. Only for my players to derail all my carefully laid plans. For Monsters & Myths 2E I designed some tools to make prep faster, & adapting to players' narrative wandering easier.
#indiettrpg #prepburden #GMtools
#indiettrpg #prepburden #GMtools
Reading back through all of my notes for Monsters & Myths 2E to make sure the terms are consistent. E.g. I want to make sure that when I say 'Giant Flying Centipedes' I don't sometimes say 'Flying Giant Centipedes'. Or just 'Centipedes'.
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes
January 21, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Reading back through all of my notes for Monsters & Myths 2E to make sure the terms are consistent. E.g. I want to make sure that when I say 'Giant Flying Centipedes' I don't sometimes say 'Flying Giant Centipedes'. Or just 'Centipedes'.
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes
#indiettrpg #gamedevnotes
I believe that everyone deserves the option to build a sustainable, fulfilling business from their passions. That's what I'm all about.
#indiettrpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards #tacticalnarrative
#indiettrpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards #tacticalnarrative
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I believe that everyone deserves the option to build a sustainable, fulfilling business from their passions. That's what I'm all about.
#indiettrpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards #tacticalnarrative
#indiettrpg #caribbeanfolklore #playingcards #tacticalnarrative
I think for TTRPGs supply exceeds attention, not demand. There's more free and PWYW content now than ever before. They are harder to find because $100k projects have outsized microphones that are boosted by algorithms built for money & math, not vibes.
Old man yelling at clouds moment... but I miss the vibe of 2010s #TTRPG scenes. Felt like small press. Lots of trading and PWYW and free stuff. Lots of blogs and energy.
It feels like once we started getting $100k+ Kickstarters all the scenes really started to change.
It feels like once we started getting $100k+ Kickstarters all the scenes really started to change.
January 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
I think for TTRPGs supply exceeds attention, not demand. There's more free and PWYW content now than ever before. They are harder to find because $100k projects have outsized microphones that are boosted by algorithms built for money & math, not vibes.
Awesome playtest/actual play for Monsters & Myths 2E last night🕺
The good: The first official adventure is NOT a neat 5-session mini adventure, but a proper extended campaign! 👏
The less-good: Forgot a rule & caused a Total Player Kill🤦
Because of that: Players discovered the time loop
#playtest
The good: The first official adventure is NOT a neat 5-session mini adventure, but a proper extended campaign! 👏
The less-good: Forgot a rule & caused a Total Player Kill🤦
Because of that: Players discovered the time loop
#playtest
January 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Awesome playtest/actual play for Monsters & Myths 2E last night🕺
The good: The first official adventure is NOT a neat 5-session mini adventure, but a proper extended campaign! 👏
The less-good: Forgot a rule & caused a Total Player Kill🤦
Because of that: Players discovered the time loop
#playtest
The good: The first official adventure is NOT a neat 5-session mini adventure, but a proper extended campaign! 👏
The less-good: Forgot a rule & caused a Total Player Kill🤦
Because of that: Players discovered the time loop
#playtest
The Domain Schema came about because I wanted 'magical abilities' to have a source or reason without hand-waving' i.e. where do abilities come from, their origin or source. At first, there were three Domains, originally I called them Body, Psionics, and Tech.
#designernotes #gamedev #indiettrpg
#designernotes #gamedev #indiettrpg
January 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The Domain Schema came about because I wanted 'magical abilities' to have a source or reason without hand-waving' i.e. where do abilities come from, their origin or source. At first, there were three Domains, originally I called them Body, Psionics, and Tech.
#designernotes #gamedev #indiettrpg
#designernotes #gamedev #indiettrpg
That @talesfromelsewhere.bsky.social video about 'Natural versus Game Language in RPGs' has inspired me to add the Trait cards I designed 10 months ago to the 2E rulebooks. Wish I'd thought of that for 1E 😅
#inspired #indiettrpg #design
#inspired #indiettrpg #design
January 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
That @talesfromelsewhere.bsky.social video about 'Natural versus Game Language in RPGs' has inspired me to add the Trait cards I designed 10 months ago to the 2E rulebooks. Wish I'd thought of that for 1E 😅
#inspired #indiettrpg #design
#inspired #indiettrpg #design
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January 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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I'm looking forward to the day more people are playing Monsters & Myths so that Fan Art Fridays can be a whole thing. For now mark your calendars: today is the day @genyxie.bsky.social got the ball rolling!
#indiettrpg #fanart #actualplay
#indiettrpg #fanart #actualplay
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I'm looking forward to the day more people are playing Monsters & Myths so that Fan Art Fridays can be a whole thing. For now mark your calendars: today is the day @genyxie.bsky.social got the ball rolling!
#indiettrpg #fanart #actualplay
#indiettrpg #fanart #actualplay