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David Schwartz 🇳🇿

@davidschwartznz.bsky.social
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Freelance Tabletop Roleplaying Game Developer he/him, in case you want to talk about me in the third person This was supposed to be a temporary place for my bibliography: paizo.com/people/DavidSchwartz3034w

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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Art has rules, but the rules are not "This is right. That is wrong." The rules are "If you do it this way, it will suggest one thing. If you do it that way, it will suggest another thing." The skill is making art that elicits the response you want in your audience.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Is [food] a sandwich?" I'm a Sandwich purist: if I can't eat it one-handed while playing cards, it's not a sandwich.
A BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato "sandwich") on a blue salt-glaze plate on a wooden table. The "sandwich" is drizzled with balsamic vinegar sauce and leafy sprouts.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sakura, plum tree, bonus bee butts
A photo looking down a street lined with parked cars and sakura (cherry trees) in bloom.Close up of pink sakura flowers, a rear end and wings of a bee stick out of one of themPlum tree with white flowers leaning over a fence, leafy tree and sky in the backgroundWhite plum flowers, bee
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tristam @tristam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chlöe Swarbrick gives an almighty summation of the current governing coalition’s record. Her speech, given as parliament closes for the election, also outlines why the @greens.org.nz need to lead the next government… the video is well worth your time. #nzpol
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Arum Lilies
An arum lily plant with broad green leaves and seven pseudo-flowers, against a green, corrugated iron fence. Rocks beneath.Close-up of the pseudo-flowers; white "petals" with yellow "stamen".
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The Immortal Think Tank @checrawford.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
My son (8) and I entered the 48Hour Film Fest together. It was his first time trying out stop motion. Our required elements were an interruption, a rumour, a portrait, and a macro shot. We've been nominated for best animated film in regionals this coming Friday so 🤞 #animation #shortfilm #48hours
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlUd...
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#4 Darcy Clay - Jolene
YouTube video by diddlydoodledave
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Remote controls should not be black, they should be safety orange.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Heh, heh, heh... "POOPS"
A car dashboard; the digital odometer reads: "29009"The previous image reversed; the odometer now reads: "POOPS"
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Yesterday, while I was driving, a dove flew in front of my windshield and for a brief second I wondered if I had slipped into a John Woo movie. (Picture is one of the local doves on a different occasion.)
White dove on the side of the road where the grass berm meets the sidewalk. It has a seed or something similar in its beak.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Neighbor cat really likes my compost pile.
Black and white (tuxedo) cat sitting on a blue tarp (over a compost pile) in a raised bed. Edge of pond visible in front. Shed, bush, and fence visible behind. Window frame obscures one side.Same cat sitting in near corner of raised bed, with face toward tarp/pile.Same cat curled up in far corner of the raised bed. Cat appears black except for white feet pointing toward the viewer.Same cat lying at the front of the raised bed, looking at the pond.
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RPGBOT.net @rpgbot.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Paizo and Archives of Nethys licensing drama is a tragic consequence of Diamond going bankrupt. Paizo is fighting for their life, and unfortunately that means that they can’t afford to give Archives of Nethys the same support that they’ve gotten for the last 8 years.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
#pointcounterpoint Point: God is a man www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZBe...
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face to face - The Devil You Know (God is a Man) (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by officialfacetoface
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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Paizo fans, #ttrpg enthusiasts, union supporters. We need to build a LOT more energy for our laid-off United Paizo Workers members’ crowdfunders. Both of the two people crowdfunding are in Indiana where the safety net is nonexistent, healthcare is through the roof, and options are limited. 🧵
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
#pointcounterpoint Point: I'm gonna live forever www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTJH...
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Irene Cara - Fame
YouTube video by irenecarashrine
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
#pointcounterpoint Point: We're all gonna die www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rpz...
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Everything Must Go
YouTube video by Jim's Big Ego - Topic
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Aras Yazgan @sketching101.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder...
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From the Pathfinder2e community on Reddit: Third-Party Content from Paizo Alumni
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KiwiRPG @kiwirpg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Mānawatia a Matariki! Today is Matariki, the Māori New Year, a time to remember those who have died, look ahead to the future, and celebrate being together now. Two huge KiwiRPG livestreams today: 1pm, Māori creators gather for a chat 6pm, hilarious ghostbusting with Paranormal Christchurch
KiwiRPG Week 2026
Day 7 - Friday 10th July
Māori creators chat
Fri 1pm NZST
Fri 2am BST
Thurs 9pm EDT

AP: Paranormal Christchurch
Fri 6pm NZST
Fri 7am BST
Fri 2am EDTKiwiRPG Week 2026
Livestream panel
Māori creators chat
Friday 10th July 1pm NZST
with Riwhi Kenny (Earth Mother Sky Father), Liam Stevens (Toa Tabletop), Sascha Stronach (The Dawnhounds), Te Aihe Butler (Fury of the Small)
KiwiRPG Week 2026
Livestream game
AP: Paranormal Christchurch
Friday 10th July 6pm NZST
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Someone asked if there was a more positive-framed word for a "GM-less" RPG, and my first though was, "GMed games are episcopal, GM-less games are congregational." My second though was, "Yeah, that's not going to catch on."
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Graphic on the side of a NZ army van.
The back end side of a white van. Black line drawings fill a triangle that runs from the back of the van down to the back door. The images are a mix of the NZ army roundel (a kiwi), army vehicles, weapons (modern and archery), soldiers, dogs, constructions tools, orienteering tools, a light bulb, a plunger, and a bundle of dynamite with a timer for some reason.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Happy Smith Day! (Still not actually a thing.)
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Reminder that KiwiRPG week starts tomorrow.
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Pidj @pidj.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I have an incredibly motivating new background image
A desktop, with a picture of a cat meowing. A speech bubble has been drawn over it saying "WHY DON'T YOU WRITE"
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Nap time
A green praying mantis lying prone on brown ginkgo leaves, which are lying on top of a bush with green leaves.Close-up of the mantis from the previous image.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Orchid
Orchid flower. The petals are yellow with faded red lines. The labellum is creamy white with dark red spots.
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KiwiRPG @kiwirpg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It's coming! #KiwiRPG Week is back for 2026! Discover the best in roleplaying from Aotearoa! We have everything you love: * Actual Play! * Panel Discussions! * Bundles of great games! * Self-deprecating deadpan humour delivered with flat affect! www.kiwirpg.com/kiwirpg-week... #TTRPG
Promotional image for KiwiRPG Week 2026
July 4-11
Kiwirpg.com
The best in roleplaying from Aotearoa
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Every so often I see someone describe teeth as bones. Although there are some similarities in composition, there are also significant differences. Evolutionally, teeth predate bones. Teeth also predate scales. What I'm saying is that sharks have too many damn teeth.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Cow tools
An irregular piece of wood. Tools sized for a dollhouse - pliers, hammer, scissors, wrench, and saw - sit on it. Behind is a plastic cow toy. Behind that more toy animals and trucks. All on gray carpet.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Rainbow, Mitsumasa Anno
A rainbow over a village, except the "rainbow" is straight and the village arcs from either end in a semicircle below it.
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Andrew White #OpenRPG #OpenGaming #PaizoUnionized @plaguecontrol.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
If you're looking for ways to support the Paizo employees affected by yesterday's layoffs, this is probably a good place to start. www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder...
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From the Pathfinder2e community on Reddit: Paizo Layoffs: Supporting the ones who need it
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Some RPG company needs to hire Shay. They were the developer on my most recent project for Paizo, and coauthor on the one before that, and a pleasure to work with.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This years Red Cross Book Sale acquisitions: 🧵
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
I stopped caring about people using "literally" as an intensifier when I realized the same thing had already happened to the words "really" and "very".
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Aechmea gamosepala, AKA matchstick bromeliad
Plant with long green leaves, two stalks covered with flowers that look like matchsticks with pinky-purple shafts and purply-blue heads. Background of rocks.
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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 19/05/2026
The first video of our NZ Music Month talks series is up! If you missed it, and you really wanted to *see* @objectivereality.bsky.social chat with Eddie McEwan about the House of Goth, now's your chance! We'll upload more videos as they are completed.
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Eddie McEwan and the HoG
Eddie McEwan is the host of MPR's show The Audio Archive (www.mpr.nz/show/audioarchive) and has been a Palmerston North resident his whole life. He's been a fan of the local music scene since the early 80s, and was a regular fixture at the art squat known as the House of Goth (HoG) which operated as a commune-cum-art-space and crash pad for visiting musicians from the late 70s to the late 00's. Hugh Dingwall, kaituitui kaupapa pāho for MPR, interviews Eddie about his experience with the HoG.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
I've got a Pathfinder Society scenario coming out in July: store.paizo.com/pathfinder-s...
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Pathfinder Society Scenario #8-03: For the Love of Vanity
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
When you want to show your mother you appreciate her, but not enough to write an actual acrostic.
A faux-wooden sign reading: amazing, loving, beautiful, thoughtful, selfless, strong. The letters M, O, T, H, E, R are enlarged, one per word but not at the beginning of any word.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Orchid
Orchid, mostly out of focus, except for flower buds at the top of a stalk. Backgrounds of pavers and stones.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
A few years ago I complained that 3D printing had turned cheap plastic toys from China into a local cottage industry. Looks like things have gone full circle.
Bright pink box labeled "3D Dragon Large". Visible inside are 3D printed jointed dragon toys in plastic packaging.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
#pointcounterpoint Point: Mesopotamia www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyD4...
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Mesopotamia
YouTube video by The B-52's - Topic
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I know it's cliche to complain about how hard it is to organize in-person roleplaying, but one of my players is currently stuck in Antarctica.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
#pointcounterpoint Point: I Want to Want You www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYv6...
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I Want To Want You
YouTube video by Juliana Hatfield - Topic
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
"And that inverted Bowl we call The Sky, Whereunder crawling coop't we live and die, Lift not thy hands to It for help—for It Rolls impotently on as Thou or I." --Omar Khayyam / Edward FitzGerald
Small silhouettes of people amid desert ruins look up to the sky where clouds frame a space scene. A hand reaches down from the clouds and holds the Earth with three fingers as a bowling ball. Illus. Ross Gordon
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Yellow flower
Yellow flower (16 large petals circle numerous tiny petals) against a background of thin, grey-green leaves.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I read an article arguing that students using LLMs will hinder their learning, but it's OK for the writer to use LLMs because he's a pro. It read like arguing it's bad for kids to smoke because it'll stunt their growth, but it's perfectly harmless for him to smoke, because he's an adult.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Mantis
A praying mantis in a narrow space between three rocksClose up of the praying mantis between rocksSame praying mantis on one of the rocks (grey, with smattering of rust red and green)Praying mantis on top of the aforementioned rock, surveying background of pebbles.
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Shay ❄️ @spellsinsugar.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I love seeing that people enjoy the chapter I wrote for Triumph of the Tusk! However, if I could request one small thing from the community: Please don’t use the word “braves” when talking about the Shoanti NPCs. It’s an offensive term.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Apples from the tree
Dozens of Granny Smith (green) apples piled on a blue tile kitchen bench in front of a cream wall.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
While I was out weeding by the fence, I heard a thump and looked up to see neighborhood cat Scrim staring down at me. He meowed until I got up to pet him.
Upward shot of a black cat ("Scrim") lying on a trellis fence, with tree branches and sky in the background. Scrim is looking toward the camera.
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David Schwartz 🇳🇿 @davidschwartznz.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should."
An organza bag containing felt dinosaur cut-outs in various colors. The cardboard label stapled to the top reads "happy easter" and in smaller letters "felt cut out dino".
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