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GarnetDawn @garnetdawn.bsky.social · 11h

mustache :)

#horath #ocart

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Rocketbird @rocketbird.bsky.social · 13h

The best sword in the Timescape. The best pilot across the Stars.
These and other legends travel wide about this mysterious alien from the Lower Worlds. And they are all true.

Here’s the last Rival to complete the Agents of UNISOL: Blaze, the high elf troubadour!

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#drawsteel #mcdm #digitalart

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⚰️Gravestonehomie @stonehomie.bsky.social · 22h

Just over 50 hours to go and they are very close to being funded!!! Help out @runicpressgames.com by telling all your friends. This book has something in it for worldbuilders of every stage, necessary stuff for new hopefuls that could benefit greatly from this resource, so back it today!

What's My Foundation? - Build Your World in TTRPGs

A worldbuilding system for tabletop games, novels, and other fictional settings. For D&D, Pathfinder, Daggerheart, and more!

www.kickstarter.com

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 20h

Day one of @kickstarterunited.org's ongoing strike saw elected officials and union leaders show up in the streets of NYC to support workers.

Kickstarter United strikes in New York City for fairer contract

The workers were joined on day one by elected officials and various union leaders.

www.rascal.news

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 20h

Draw Steel Combat Basics!

Teos and Shawn examine how Draw Steel creates tactical, cinematic, and heroic play with its combat system!

Listen or watch:
masteringdungeons.podbean.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlrI...
#DnD #TTRPG #DrawSteel

An image from Draw Steel of a female warrior in red, gold, and black armor is superimposed between Shawn and Teos. The warrior is holding her sword forward and shouting a challenge.

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Sam McGurran @sammcgurran.bsky.social · 21h

It was a blast to take part, can’t wait for the next one!

Jon de Nor @jondenor.com · 1d

Lots of Draw Steel treasure was created and we have two deserving winners!

#JamsOfTheTimescape

The Dice Society @thedicesociety.bsky.social · 1d

THE RESULTS ARE IN 🗳️ After loads of voting, we finally have the results of the first #JamsOfTheTimescape!

Congratulations @tintenseher.bsky.social 🥇and @dillbizzle.bsky.social 🥈! You each win a set of hero dice boxes kindly provided by @hellomcdm.bsky.social

itch.io/jam/jott01-t...

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DragonTurtleMK1 @dragonturtlemk1.bsky.social · 1d

I'm a bit late on the drop and I haven't done much ttrpg content here, but The Blacksmith's Guild issue 3 just dropped.
If you like Draw Steel, and you like Arcadia or Dragon Magazine, this is one of those for Draw Steel.

137jbv-w7.myshopify.com/products/the...

The Blacksmith's Guild Issue #3

DRAW STEEL! Get the Print on Demand here. You are about to dive into the third issue of the first fanzine for Draw Steel. The zine is modeled after the old Dragon and Dungeon magazines and it provides...

137jbv-w7.myshopify.com

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Toni Winslow-Brill @sylvandragon.bsky.social · 2d

Okay so— Draw Steel just showed up & I might’ve squee’d a little. 😅

I worked on this w/ the amazing MCDM team & now it’s HERE. In my hands. Looking all cinematic & deadly. ⚔️ RWAR!

I’m very lucky to be able to work on stuff that I love!

#DrawSteel #MCDM #TTRPG #TabletopGames

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Helena N. @koalalaurelin.bsky.social · 3d

Show me how you draw armor!🛡️

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Jacq 🏳️‍🌈🍉Emergency Comms @jacqjohnsonart.bsky.social · 2d

Show me how you draw armor! 🛡️

A full-body illustration of a purple-skinned drow girl wearing silver armor and purple armor, with a blue half cape on her left side, which is adorned with stars. In her right hand, she holds a longsword. Her hair is long, wild, and wavy- bright white that darkens to a light gray at the ends. Her eyes have black sclera, and gray irises with white pupils. She has a sweet expression on her face, her forehead, cheeks and chin being adorned with light colored tattoos.

A white haired elf stands on a sunset/jungle background with darkening clouds, walking through an overgrown gazebo. She holds up her sword in a defensive stance. She has pale skin, white eyes, and dark lips. Her armor is silver, gold, and blue, with a significant amount of chainmail throughout the design.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d

No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

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Leon Scarillaro 👻 @barilleon.com · 2d

That's what it means to be a hero by the way. To have the power and the desire to save Everyone with a capital E.

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Elizabeth Peiró @elizabethpeiro.bsky.social · 3d

Show me how you draw armor

Portrait of a woman, a Valkyrie, wearing a helmet

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Chris Hopper 📝 Accessibility Consulting @chrishopper.bsky.social · 3d

@hellomcdm.bsky.social's Draw Steel has finally arrived at my doorstep!

Orden is such an exciting, dynamic chunk of the Timescape and it's been incredible to be part of it.

I'm proud to be credited with the layout of these ambitious books, and excited to hold the completion of so much hard work.

Photo of Draw Steel Heroes and Draw Steel Monsters hardcover books

An open spread of Draw Steel's Perks chapter, showing the iconic characters to the left in a crowded study, and a black page with white text to the right.

Draw Steel's Monsters book open to the Radenwights chapter, where a dapper albino rodent in Renaissance garb wields a shining sword. On the opposite page, a full page illustration of a magic-working mouse-like figure.

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d20play @d20play.bsky.social · 4d

Time to Draw Steel

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Roman Penna (Fae'ael) @romanpenna.bsky.social · 5d

Only one week to go! I'll be running @hellomcdm.bsky.social's Draw Steel at @paxaus.bsky.social. Come see me run through @barilleon.com's Fall of Blackbottom alongside some amazing creator's including @dailydael.bsky.social and @pattybvids.bsky.social

Come see who survives! 1.00pm Saturday

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Grant Brees @grantbrees.mossyantler.com · 5d

If you like Draw Steel (or archaic narrative fantasy poetry), give this a watch— I’m really proud of it and you might enjoy it!

Grant Brees @grantbrees.mossyantler.com · Jul 31

I made this poem in celebration of the release of the Draw Steel RPG by @hellomcdm.bsky.social !

Thanks to the entire team at MCDM for all your hard work on a fantastic game!

youtu.be/8bkeYMU9oPM

The Ballad of Good King Omund | MCDM Vasloria Lore

YouTube video by Mossy Antler

youtu.be

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Doktor Delta @doktordelta.bsky.social · 5d

All set for #DrawSteel tomorrow!

Turns out, 3x3 Lego base blocks are exactly one square inch, so my players were able to build their own minis!

Our 5 heroes are about to face off against 22 goblins in the Delian Tomb.

#MCDM #TTRPGs

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Sam Mannell @stmannell.bsky.social · 6d

Hello draw steel followers. I am currently sitting on a draft warfare system for DS and have started to think about making it a paid release (with MCDMs blessing). Once Dark Heart of the Wood wraps, would you like that? Is there interest in that being a thing next year? (I’ll probably do it anyway)

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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Tran @traannahh.bsky.social · 7d

Pond vibes 🌧️💧

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Jacq 🏳️‍🌈🍉Emergency Comms @jacqjohnsonart.bsky.social · 7d

Giveaway prize for @leelu.bsky.social !!
I loved drawing your character, Ash is such a badass! 💙✨

|| #art #digitalart #ttrpg #illustration #dungeonsanddragons #triton #pirate ||

A gray-skinned triton with lightning blue eyes, dark gray hair, and a pirate outfit looks up with a confident smirk on her face.

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Chloé Stawski (Spooky Edition 🎃🦇) @chlowski.bsky.social · 7d

princess of the underworld

fanart of Melinoe from Hades 2, wearing a modern outfit (dark jeans, orange top), she has a big tattoo on her right arm, and is about to tie her hair with a hair band (is this how it's called in english ?)
her eyes are closed, she has nice arm muscles and looks extremely lesbian

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eshpur @eshpur.bsky.social · 7d

Today is my birthday! ✨️
The best gift for me is support for my creativity, so I’d be grateful for retweets today! 👁🖤

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