Verity Lane
@veritylane.bsky.social
Wrangler of words and monsters
TTRPG Writer & Editor @ Hit Point Press
(she/her)
TTRPG Writer & Editor @ Hit Point Press
(she/her)
So proud of everyone who worked on The Big Bad Book and Creatures and Curios! Editing it and writing for them was such a delight thanks to the 20+ authors and 50+ artists who each brought their own magic to BIG BADS!
I hope folks will enjoy busting out these brilliant baddies at their tables!
I hope folks will enjoy busting out these brilliant baddies at their tables!
We won a silver medal for BIG BADS in Best Monster/Adversary at the ENNIE Awards this past weekend at Gen Con! 🥈
A huge thanks to everyone who has supported the Big Bads project. It's a labour of love with dozens of artist & writer collaborators, and we couldn't be more proud!
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A huge thanks to everyone who has supported the Big Bads project. It's a labour of love with dozens of artist & writer collaborators, and we couldn't be more proud!
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August 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
So proud of everyone who worked on The Big Bad Book and Creatures and Curios! Editing it and writing for them was such a delight thanks to the 20+ authors and 50+ artists who each brought their own magic to BIG BADS!
I hope folks will enjoy busting out these brilliant baddies at their tables!
I hope folks will enjoy busting out these brilliant baddies at their tables!
"À la recherche des crayons perdus" energy
When you drank Fruit Works out of these bottles, you obviously had to be doing school work with Yikes pencils
May 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"À la recherche des crayons perdus" energy
This is my favourite track from the album. I had it on repeat for days while writing/editing the Firnveldt chapter. Command Creative took our prompts and absolutely nailed the vibes like the pros that they are.
It's muuuuusic Friday! 🎶
Today's Humblewood track is "Firnveldt: Sea of Grass, Unbroken Sky"! Stomp along to the clops of the mighty gargath in this hollerin' hootenany of a toe-tapper.
Composed by Command Creative Studios. Yee-haw!
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Today's Humblewood track is "Firnveldt: Sea of Grass, Unbroken Sky"! Stomp along to the clops of the mighty gargath in this hollerin' hootenany of a toe-tapper.
Composed by Command Creative Studios. Yee-haw!
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Firnveldt: Sea of Grass, Unbroken Sky - Music from Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy for Humblefolk
TRACK 5 - FIRNVELDT: SEA OF GRASS, UNBROKEN SKY
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy with these adventurous melodies! Perfect for studying, relaxing & as background music for your next campaign.
This music is part of the Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy Kickstarter!
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April 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This is my favourite track from the album. I had it on repeat for days while writing/editing the Firnveldt chapter. Command Creative took our prompts and absolutely nailed the vibes like the pros that they are.
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Lost in the rolling fields... 🗺️
A watercolor I made to celebrate Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy. I'm SO excited for this game! ❤️
A watercolor I made to celebrate Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy. I'm SO excited for this game! ❤️
April 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Lost in the rolling fields... 🗺️
A watercolor I made to celebrate Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy. I'm SO excited for this game! ❤️
A watercolor I made to celebrate Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy. I'm SO excited for this game! ❤️
The launch of my book baby coincides almost exactly with the launch of my human baby. I've just started maternity leave, but the rest of the @hitpointpress.bsky.social team is still hard at work to make this a kickass Kickstarter! Go check out what we've been working on (and all the cute animals)!
Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy is LIVE on Kickstarter! 📣
Animal adventures await with new playable races, lands, monsters, and a globe trotting adventure! What kind of hero will you become? ⚔️😼🦜
⬇️BACK NOW⬇️
bit.ly/4jbJIjO
Animal adventures await with new playable races, lands, monsters, and a globe trotting adventure! What kind of hero will you become? ⚔️😼🦜
⬇️BACK NOW⬇️
bit.ly/4jbJIjO
April 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The launch of my book baby coincides almost exactly with the launch of my human baby. I've just started maternity leave, but the rest of the @hitpointpress.bsky.social team is still hard at work to make this a kickass Kickstarter! Go check out what we've been working on (and all the cute animals)!
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NO FOOLING!
One week to go until Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy launches... here's the official Kickstarter trailer! 🎥
Get a first look at the ancient evil Klaythusar, zombies (yes, zombies) & some of the incredible campaign rewards!
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youtu.be/i0Tnhk2Nsvk
One week to go until Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy launches... here's the official Kickstarter trailer! 🎥
Get a first look at the ancient evil Klaythusar, zombies (yes, zombies) & some of the incredible campaign rewards!
⬇️
youtu.be/i0Tnhk2Nsvk
Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy Kickstarter Trailer - Early Access!
YouTube video by Hit Point Press
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April 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NO FOOLING!
One week to go until Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy launches... here's the official Kickstarter trailer! 🎥
Get a first look at the ancient evil Klaythusar, zombies (yes, zombies) & some of the incredible campaign rewards!
⬇️
youtu.be/i0Tnhk2Nsvk
One week to go until Humblewood: Beyond the Canopy launches... here's the official Kickstarter trailer! 🎥
Get a first look at the ancient evil Klaythusar, zombies (yes, zombies) & some of the incredible campaign rewards!
⬇️
youtu.be/i0Tnhk2Nsvk
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i must share this *kiki*’s delivery service that i drew a couple of months ago:
March 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
i must share this *kiki*’s delivery service that i drew a couple of months ago:
Aviv absolutely knocked this out of the park! Adventuring with Dhuug's Dogs has been an absolute delight for the past few years, and having this art as we reach our end game is so cool.
Don't be fooled by that cute red panda DM though! He's a master of psychic damage!
Don't be fooled by that cute red panda DM though! He's a master of psychic damage!
A recent party illustration I did for an Eberron campaign. Just a fun day out with friends in the Mournland!
March 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Aviv absolutely knocked this out of the park! Adventuring with Dhuug's Dogs has been an absolute delight for the past few years, and having this art as we reach our end game is so cool.
Don't be fooled by that cute red panda DM though! He's a master of psychic damage!
Don't be fooled by that cute red panda DM though! He's a master of psychic damage!
Once a year, work unlocks the pungeon where I must reside for my crimes against language and humour 😼
Alternatives included:
💖 Owl always be yours.
💖 Let me be your knight in feathered armor.
💖 This Valentine's Day, can I be your Valentine's Knight?
Alternatives included:
💖 Owl always be yours.
💖 Let me be your knight in feathered armor.
💖 This Valentine's Day, can I be your Valentine's Knight?
We'll be your wingman this Valentine's Day! Let your crush know you've got owl eyes for them by sending them this Humblewood card!
February 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Once a year, work unlocks the pungeon where I must reside for my crimes against language and humour 😼
Alternatives included:
💖 Owl always be yours.
💖 Let me be your knight in feathered armor.
💖 This Valentine's Day, can I be your Valentine's Knight?
Alternatives included:
💖 Owl always be yours.
💖 Let me be your knight in feathered armor.
💖 This Valentine's Day, can I be your Valentine's Knight?
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The best stories only become more meaningful as you age; for @theredtailwitch.bsky.social, revisiting Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn brought a whole new appreciation of Molly Grue's pain and regret--and her amazing strength.
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Becoming Molly Grue: How I Found an Unlikely Millennial Icon in The Last Unicorn - Reactor
Older, wiser... but ready for new quests, and new beginnings.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The best stories only become more meaningful as you age; for @theredtailwitch.bsky.social, revisiting Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn brought a whole new appreciation of Molly Grue's pain and regret--and her amazing strength.
reactormag.com/becoming-mol...
reactormag.com/becoming-mol...
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🚨 Humblewood Tales is NOW ON D&D BEYOND! 🚨
You can now use this 5th Edition supplement for the lush world of Humblewood right on D&D Beyond alongside the Humblewood campaign setting! 🌳🦉🌳
Get it now:
marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DB0...
(Art by Daarken)
You can now use this 5th Edition supplement for the lush world of Humblewood right on D&D Beyond alongside the Humblewood campaign setting! 🌳🦉🌳
Get it now:
marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DB0...
(Art by Daarken)
January 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🚨 Humblewood Tales is NOW ON D&D BEYOND! 🚨
You can now use this 5th Edition supplement for the lush world of Humblewood right on D&D Beyond alongside the Humblewood campaign setting! 🌳🦉🌳
Get it now:
marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DB0...
(Art by Daarken)
You can now use this 5th Edition supplement for the lush world of Humblewood right on D&D Beyond alongside the Humblewood campaign setting! 🌳🦉🌳
Get it now:
marketplace.dndbeyond.com/category/DB0...
(Art by Daarken)
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New starter pack: alumni of Mary Robinette Kowal's 3-month short story workshops, including Cohort Prime, Rude Strangers, Abundant Squirrels, and FourShadowing!
January 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New starter pack: alumni of Mary Robinette Kowal's 3-month short story workshops, including Cohort Prime, Rude Strangers, Abundant Squirrels, and FourShadowing!
Whenever I see someone praising the structure of Heckna and how easy it is to run, I get a little teary because all the hours & effort feel worth it. I wanted it to be approachable and friendly & I learned so much on this project. The designers did such a great job in bringing it all together!
The Heckna campaign book, by @hitpointpress.bsky.social gets my vote
The graphics, colours and artwork are amazing
The layout & font is easy to read
Well structured & easy to follow, even for beginners
Well bound and quality paper for turning
The graphics, colours and artwork are amazing
The layout & font is easy to read
Well structured & easy to follow, even for beginners
Well bound and quality paper for turning
January 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Whenever I see someone praising the structure of Heckna and how easy it is to run, I get a little teary because all the hours & effort feel worth it. I wanted it to be approachable and friendly & I learned so much on this project. The designers did such a great job in bringing it all together!
Just saw my first AI submission as an editor. They left "Chat GPT" in the text. I felt insulted that someone thought the bland mess they submitted was at all equivalent to what TTRPG writers do. But mostly, I felt sad for that person depriving themself of the joy of being creative and growing.
I’m going to take this a step further. If you use AI for your ttrpgs at all, I think you need to learn how to get good. You need ChatGPT to make you an adventure? Maybe learn how to get good. I think you might suck at running games and you should just improve.
If you post A.I. "art," don't follow me.
December 19, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Just saw my first AI submission as an editor. They left "Chat GPT" in the text. I felt insulted that someone thought the bland mess they submitted was at all equivalent to what TTRPG writers do. But mostly, I felt sad for that person depriving themself of the joy of being creative and growing.
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Did you know we're hosting a game jam? It's not too late to start! Join our Discord to get invovled! discord.rpgshift.com
Join the SHIFT RPG Discord Server!
For players, creators, and fans of the SHIFT RPG by Hit Point Press! | 292 members
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December 18, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Did you know we're hosting a game jam? It's not too late to start! Join our Discord to get invovled! discord.rpgshift.com
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I can finally show this archer inspired by a wolverine that I painted for @hitpointpress.bsky.social and Humblewood a while back. It's for the long awaited stand alone Sequel Beyond the Canopy! 🥰
Had so much fun painting him.
AD: Brian Scott Walters
#Humblewood #dnd5e
Had so much fun painting him.
AD: Brian Scott Walters
#Humblewood #dnd5e
December 16, 2024 at 4:51 PM
I can finally show this archer inspired by a wolverine that I painted for @hitpointpress.bsky.social and Humblewood a while back. It's for the long awaited stand alone Sequel Beyond the Canopy! 🥰
Had so much fun painting him.
AD: Brian Scott Walters
#Humblewood #dnd5e
Had so much fun painting him.
AD: Brian Scott Walters
#Humblewood #dnd5e
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Writing a game - the thrill of creating worlds, adventures, and complex characters
Also writing a game - looking up whether tea towel is one or two words
Also writing a game - looking up whether tea towel is one or two words
December 2, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Writing a game - the thrill of creating worlds, adventures, and complex characters
Also writing a game - looking up whether tea towel is one or two words
Also writing a game - looking up whether tea towel is one or two words
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The season turns, the air grows chill
And all the pantries harvest-blessed.
Yet something ancient on the hill
Stirs from long and peaceful rest...
And all the pantries harvest-blessed.
Yet something ancient on the hill
Stirs from long and peaceful rest...
November 27, 2024 at 3:33 PM
The season turns, the air grows chill
And all the pantries harvest-blessed.
Yet something ancient on the hill
Stirs from long and peaceful rest...
And all the pantries harvest-blessed.
Yet something ancient on the hill
Stirs from long and peaceful rest...
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I’ve said this a few times, but the one bit of privilege that’s had the biggest impact on my ability to make a living working full-time in RPGs for many years now — even more so than my white male privilege, as powerful as that is — is my Canadian privilege. Because I have free health care.
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I've been a full-time ttRPG designer/developer/publisher/consultant for 27 years.
One thing that would help with work?
Single-payer healthcare.
One thing that would help with work?
Single-payer healthcare.
Who’s designing ttrpgs full time? How are you finding the experience? If you could name one thing that would help with work, what would it be?
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I’ve said this a few times, but the one bit of privilege that’s had the biggest impact on my ability to make a living working full-time in RPGs for many years now — even more so than my white male privilege, as powerful as that is — is my Canadian privilege. Because I have free health care.
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Did you know?
Every day at the HPP office, we touch the frame of "Krark's Other Thumb" by @jeffmiracola.bsky.social for good luck.
Yes, it totally works.
Every day at the HPP office, we touch the frame of "Krark's Other Thumb" by @jeffmiracola.bsky.social for good luck.
Yes, it totally works.
November 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Did you know?
Every day at the HPP office, we touch the frame of "Krark's Other Thumb" by @jeffmiracola.bsky.social for good luck.
Yes, it totally works.
Every day at the HPP office, we touch the frame of "Krark's Other Thumb" by @jeffmiracola.bsky.social for good luck.
Yes, it totally works.