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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 16h

Woah! Beautiful!

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Ishanekon: World Shapers @ishanekon.bsky.social · 19h

Another chapter art got upgraded. World Interaction now looks prettier than ever.

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Megan L. Ramirez (but spooky 🧡) @mumblemegs.bsky.social · 18h

Having played this and also watched APs of it being played, I can heartily give this game 8 tentacles up*! 🐙✨

*Also, yes I know they're arms 🤪

Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 18h

Happy World Octopus Day everyone!

Why not celebrate by picking up our homemade octopus adventure RPG, Rogue Octopus Escapes at the affordable price of whatever you feel like paying!

Be the octopus you want to see in the world! 🐙🐙🐙

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The escaping roleplaying game with more scenarios than you can shake a tentacle at!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 18h

Happy World Octopus Day everyone!

Why not celebrate by picking up our homemade octopus adventure RPG, Rogue Octopus Escapes at the affordable price of whatever you feel like paying!

Be the octopus you want to see in the world! 🐙🐙🐙

rogue-octopus-gaming-lab.itch.io/rogue-octopu...

Rogue Octopus Escapes by Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab

The escaping roleplaying game with more scenarios than you can shake a tentacle at!

rogue-octopus-gaming-lab.itch.io

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 12d

Ah sweet! I was thinking that this year would be too soon to make it over there in person but will see if I can attend anything online.

What a treat! 😁

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 12d

I've just discovered that there's a Science Festival con in Ireland called @octocon.bsky.social and now I've got another reason to visit Ireland!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 15d

Ah, the tried and tested @fkth.bsky.social method that brought us such classics as Kirkland Signature!

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Nick Bate @ickbat.bsky.social · 15d

Really wish I knew what was driving this extra traffic to Chiron's Doom over the last week! Most of the referrals are coming from YouTube...

ickbat.itch.io/chirons-doom

A graph of Chiron's Doom referrers by day over the last month. Beginning September 15th, the graph rises from about 10 per day to over a hundred. A green circle highlights the rise.

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 15d

Question for game designers and players out there:

How do you choose names for your characters?

Sometimes choosing a character's name can be one of the most difficult things, even after you've sorted their backstory/build etc.

Do you have a system or do you simply wait for inspiration to strike?

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The RPGeeks @rpgeeksdnd.bsky.social · 27d

WE'RE BACK with a brand new series!

DnD meets Greek mythology in MYTHIC: 6 episodes of drama, danger and demi-gods beneath a modern day Mount Olympus.

DM Emily Bates takes the reigns this Tuesday with special guests @pipgladwin.bsky.social and @hollylikesgames.bsky.social joining your usual Geeks!

The RPGeeks present MYTHIC.
Divide blood. Mortal hearts.

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

You are a Centaur duty bound to a task that they no longer wish for themselves. They wish to develop their ranged prowess in their adventures in the Expanse.

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

You are a Dogfolk with a love of a certain type of weather and ambitions to be a sharpshooter. I'm picturing like a dual-wielding werewolf!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

You are a Goblin with a deep regret who has ambitions to climb the highest peaks!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

First of all, incredible delivery! 👏🏼

Now let me read your fate!

You are a Gnome with big feelings. What is it that upsets you? You have ambitions to become a Pathfinder, to explore the unknown and map out ways of traversing the wilds.

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EUphoria Actual Plays @euphoriaap.bsky.social · 29d

All our GMs need to bring is themselves and their creativity. When your pitch gets greenlit, EUphoria staff take care of casting, production, marketing, and the hundred other bits of admin that go into bringing a story to life.

You've got the ideas. Show us what you've got -https://buff.ly/qedP8zN

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Three Sails Studios @threesailsstudios.bsky.social · 29d

So I'm a snakefolk ADHD Mappa Mundi chronicler?

Your game is fucking WITCH, Nick! A WITCH!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

You are a Merfolk with a deep regret who wants to be a pilot or rider of some sort - perhaps a seahorse jockey or underwater drag racer?

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

Also, how am I not following you already?! Let's fix that!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

You are a Snakefolk with a unique response to stress who wants to become a Pathfinder who maps the Expanse for other intrepid travellers!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

You are a Pixie who's favourite food is [insert favourite food here] and wants to be a Ranger/Sharpshooter!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · 29d

Let's try something folks!

I've refined the Everworld character creator and I would like to test creating a character just using rolls of the dice.

Roll 2 d20s and a d6 and I will give you your Everworld species, Background Prompt and Specialism in the comments!

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · Sep 7

Y'all need to see this very cool fantasy octopus-person art!

ionomycin @ionomycin.bsky.social · Sep 3

field research

two ladies standing at the shore by ruins. there is a giant humanoid octopus attached to the ruins

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · Sep 4

Woah! Incredible! 🤩🐙

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Rogue Octopus Gaming Lab @rogueoctopus.bsky.social · Aug 7

For anyone interested in finding out more about our upcoming Outdoor Adventure RPG, Everworld, you can check out the summary document through this link.

Just make sure to ask @nickmunroturner.bsky.social nicely for access permission to gain viewing privileges!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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