Rodney Smith
rodneyactual.bsky.social
Rodney Smith
@rodneyactual.bsky.social
He/Him - Game Maker - Writer - Progressive - Chaotic Good - Horned Frog
Founder and Creator of Emberwatch TTRPG
“Becoming is more interesting than is.”
Nearly a decade of this game… and it happened. #PathOfExile #MirrorOfKalandra #POE
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Diving into some Daggerheart tonight!
#TTRPG
August 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Reposted by Rodney Smith
We killed the to-hit roll.
Every strike connects.

Was it worth it?

👉 www.patreon.com/posts/every-...

#TTRPG #IndieRPG
Every Strike Counts: Rethinking the To-Hit Roll | Emberwatch RPG
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August 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reposted by Rodney Smith
Check out the latest Patreon post on Emberwatch.

www.patreon.com/posts/welcom...

emberwatchrpg.com

#TTRPG #IndieRPG #Emberwatch
Welcome to the Jungle! | Emberwatch RPG
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August 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I've been hacking away at getting my TTRPG off the ground. Had some big movement this week. All the rules are up on the site!

And! I just pushed the talents!!!!

These are huge! If you get time, please go check it out.

emberwatchrpg.com

Lots more refinement to come, but it's all up!
Emberwatch RPG
Emberwatch Tabletop Roleplaying Game
emberwatchrpg.com
August 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Rodney Smith
Emberwatch uses a custom D6 system called Roll, Surge, Keep.
It’s simple to learn and surprisingly deep.

Roll your dice pool
Each 6 adds a Surge—more power
Keep your best results, based on skill

I’ve tried to make it fast, and character-driven.

More here: emberwatchrpg.com

#TTRPG #IndieRPG
Emberwatch RPG
Emberwatch Tabletop Roleplaying Game
EmberwatchRPG.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Reposted by Rodney Smith
I hate flipping through slow PDFs mid-game. So for Emberwatch, I’m building a fully searchable rule system.

It’s not done—but it’s fast, clean, and already searchable.

If you like seeing systems evolve, come poke around:
🔗 EmberwatchRPG.com

#TTRPG #IndieRPG #Emberwatch
Emberwatch RPG
Emberwatch Tabletop Roleplaying Game
EmberwatchRPG.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Reposted by Rodney Smith
Emberwatch TTRPG is coming.
Instinct, survival, and storytelling—in a world where nature fought back.
Anthro characters. No classes. Custom spells. Big emotions.

Join the fire:
EmberwatchRPG.com
patreon.com/EmberwatchRPG

#TTRPG #IndieRPG #Emberwatch
Emberwatch RPG
Emberwatch Tabletop Roleplaying Game
EmberwatchRPG.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ProWritingAid reviews? Go!
#writing #appreview #amwriting
April 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In my writing, I struggle with character voice, trying to give them personality and distinction. Anybody got tips for not making them sound like cartoons?
#writing #fantasywriting #amwriting
April 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Watching Totoro. I wonder if a TTRPG set in a Studio Ghibli universe would be fun…
September 15, 2023 at 11:18 PM
When you start playing a TTRPG what system/mechanic do you feel like is critical for the game's feel? What makes a game connect to the story/lore/world?
September 14, 2023 at 2:48 PM
Whats the worst cliche in TTRPGs?
September 14, 2023 at 1:36 AM
As a TTRPG GM: What do you see as "Seven Deadly Sins of GMing"? What are those things that you should avoid at all costs? And not things like topics/themes/areas the group decided to not discuss. But in-game story or mechanics related.
September 14, 2023 at 12:31 AM