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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 2h

Check out Dungeon Tryouts on Kickstarter to learn more about SANCCOB and find out why we're adopting penguins in the first place!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

Dungeon Tryouts: The Party Game of Fantasy Misadventure

Adventure fantasy meets unhinged all-ages party game! Pitch wannabe heroes for hilarious quests to make your friends laugh and win!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 2h

A huge thanks to everyone who voted in our Dungeon Tryouts penguin polls - and even bigger thanks to SANCCOB for their wildlife conservation efforts!

You may not have been voting for the penguin president, but your votes WILL have a huge impact on penguin welfare, and we think that's pretty great!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 2h

That's the face of an elf who doesn't know who they just crossed!

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HueTwoArt - Commissions Open! @huetwo.art · 9h

Great #art #stream last night on #twitch with @storyenginedeck.bsky.social 's card decks.

Prompt:

A petty noble gifts a cloak that will enchant a blasphemous bard with truth-telling and bring darkness to those whose paths they cross!

Look at this smarmy elf, unknowing of the tragedy to come...

An illustration of a elven bard performing with his back turned to the viewer and looking over his shoulder. a magical cloak with the emblem of a hooded person making a shh sign with their finger is emblazoned on the back with magical sparkles around it.

A card based creativity prompt created by using The Story Deck cards.

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HueTwoArt - Commissions Open! @huetwo.art · 1d

@ 8PM ET tonight, be a part of creating some live art based on @storyenginedeck.bsky.social 's amazing card sets The Story Engine, The Deck of Worlds and The Loremaster's Pack

Let's create some amazing prompts and then I'll sketch the results #live!

twitch.tv/thecozycooperative

#art #creativity

A set of cards from The Story Engine are set out in order to display the prompt: A Villain wants to perform a forbidden ritual with a map but the door between the living and the dead will open

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Katherine Arcus @katherinearcus.bsky.social · 2d

I'm working with the cards today, so you get a #writingprompt to start the week. Pick any combination of the words on the cards, in any order that works for you!

Cards are from The Story Engine deck by @storyenginedeck.bsky.social.

Six square cards in two rows of three.
Card 1: near the left edge of the card, a dark-skinned black man stands staring into the distance. He wears bright saffron-coloured fabric wrapped around his body and draped over one shoulder. The other shoulder is bare. The background of the card is black. The card holds four terms written in white: a hermit, a holy person, a teacher, a messiah.
Card 2: divided in half with light purple background above and dark purple background below. Three gears cluster at the centre of the card. Written in white on one half "wants to catch a serial killer whose calling card is" and in white on the other half "wants to destroy a monster whose only weakness is."
Card 3: a black-and-grey mottled background. A mottled white mask, like something you would wear to a party, but creepier, stares directly out from the centre of the card with a blue anchor overlaid between its eyes. Four terms written in white around the edges of the card: a disguise, a toy, an infection, a haunted house.
Card 4: background divided into triangular quarters, two dark green, two medium green. A small comedy mask in medium green sits at the join of the triangles. Four terms written in white around the edges of the card are: virulent, state-run, mutilated, excommunicated.
Card 5: divided in half with light ochre background above and dark brown background below. A cloud with a lightning bolt at the centre of the card. Written in white on one half "but they will bring darkness to those whole paths they cross" and in white on the other half "but their homeland will be put to the torch."
Card 6: background divided into triangular quarters, two dark green, two medium green. A small comedy mask in medium green sits at the join of the triangles. Four terms written in white around the edges of the card are: pious, ruthless, unsettling, muttering.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 3d

P.S. Are you an educator, librarian, or community group leader?

Fill out this form to add your name to our waiting list for a free educator deck!

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Join the Waitlist for a Free Educator Deck

Hello and welcome! Thanks to generosity of The Story Engine Community, we occasionally get a pool of free decks to donate to schools, libraries, and community groups. We're absolutely thrilled that ...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 3d

Happy World Teacher's Day!

Words alone could never express our gratitude. That's why we're celebrating with a Teacher Appreciation Drive!

We'll donate a FREE deck to an educator for every main deck sold today. Head to our website to participate!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 4d

It's a very cute penguin.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 4d

Today's penguin likes to experiment with different states of water. 🐧

Is this scientific water bird named:

➡️ Puddles
➡️ Ice Cube
➡️ Misty
➡️ Snowflake

Reply in the comments to let us know, then check out Dungeon Tryouts on Kickstarter to learn more!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 6d

Their new project will devastate the area - and one carpenter hopes to expose the truth before it's too late!

What do you think? Reply below to tell us what you'd do differently!

This prompt was created with Lore Master's Deck and
the Deities Expansion!

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Deities Lore Prompts Expansion

Fill your pantheon with almighty beings with this 60-card expansion for Lore Master's Deck. These divine prompts evoke trickster spirits, benevolent celestials, and ancient entities beyond human under...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 6d

How would you interpret this prompt?

Here's our take from our writer's room:

Carpenters worship the Architect because they want a god who builds things. The Architect accepts their praise and keeps up appearances - but greatly prefers punishing followers to helping them.

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 6d

The polls are still open for our latest penguin!

Vote now to pick a name!

The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 7d

Let's name this penguin! ⬇️ 🐧

Reply to this post to tell us who this is. Your choices are:

➡️ Pebble
➡️ Splash
➡️ Frosty
➡️ Seal

The name with the most votes goes to one of the 60 penguins we're adopting through SANCCOB and Dungeon Tryouts! Make a late pledge at:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 6d

Good choice!

The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 7d

The Sovereign is here - and so is @clclark.bsky.social (if you're in Toronto)!

The new Magic of the Lost book hit shelves Sept. 30, and the author will be in Toronto to celebrate the launch. Join us @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social Tuesday, Oct. 21 @ 6pm for our interview, a book signing, and a Q&A!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 7d

Let's name this penguin! ⬇️ 🐧

Reply to this post to tell us who this is. Your choices are:

➡️ Pebble
➡️ Splash
➡️ Frosty
➡️ Seal

The name with the most votes goes to one of the 60 penguins we're adopting through SANCCOB and Dungeon Tryouts! Make a late pledge at:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 9d

The first polls are open now on Facebook and Twitter, so head on over to cast a ballot.

New polls are coming to Bluesky and our other channels later this week. Stay tuned for your chance to vote - or visit Kickstarter to find out more (and make a late pledge).

www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

Update 17: It's time to name these penguins! 🐧 · Dungeon Tryouts: The Party Game of Fantasy Misadventure

Penguin naming season is upon us!We need to name the 60 penguins you adopted through the Dungeon Tryouts campaign. You already gave us lots of great recommendations. We've compiled some of our favorit...

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 9d

Penguin naming season is here!

We need to name the 60 penguins you adopted through SANCCOB and our Dungeon Tryouts Kickstarter campaign - and we want you to pick your favorites!

We're hosting polls across our social channels, and the winning name in each one will go to a real-life adopted penguin!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 9d

Good luck with parenthood and your storytelling!

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Stefani Cox @stefanicox.bsky.social · 10d

My time is currently managed at the behest of an angry milk gremlin (aka very cute baby), but looking forward to experimenting with this new arrival when I have a minute. @storyenginedeck.bsky.social

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 12d

P.S. Dungeon Tryouts is still open for late pledges -
and those pledges WILL count toward our stretch
goals! Use the link to pledge today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...

Dungeon Tryouts: The Party Game of Fantasy Misadventure

Adventure fantasy meets unhinged all-ages party game! Pitch wannabe heroes for hilarious quests to make your friends laugh and win!

www.kickstarter.com

The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 12d

It's time to name these penguins. 🐧

Your support for our Dungeon Tryouts Kickstarter
campaign allowed us to adopt 60 endangered sea
birds through SANCCOB.

Now we need names for 60 penguins.

Reply to give us your best suggestions, then come back on Monday to vote for your favorites!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 13d

Every GM has to learn a few lessons the hard way. Good thing the rest of us can learn from those examples!

What has experience taught you about being a better GM? What tips do you have for someone just getting started on their GM journey?

Share your words of wisdom in the comments!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 15d

Need help getting a story to the finish line?

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Get your copy today to see why our new PDF is already one of the most popular resources we've ever released!

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The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · 16d

What's one thing you know now that you wish you knew then?

We asked this question on our birthday livestream, and now we want to hear from all of you. Reply to tell us what you'd tell your younger self. We'll share our favorite answers later in the week!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7s...

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