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Penflower Ink @penflower-ink.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's my birthday month! It hasn't really got off to the best start so it would really mean a lot if you subscribed to my newsletter/blog. It's completely free and comes out every other week: penflower-ink.com/penflower-po... Latest post: penflower-ink.com/127-chimeras...

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#127: Chimeras & Other Creatures - penflower-ink.com

In this issue: Name and logo for my modular fantasy TTRPG. Sneak peek at a Halloween Adoptables project. The usual list of cool links.

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Shu Qing Tan @the-i-of-qing.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm speaking at Sydney Games Festival! Catch me at the Every Game Talk Possible industry event. My talk about freelancing in TTRPGs is at 1pm Friday Oct 16 at UNSW (Sydney CBD). Visit everygametalkpossible.org for tickets and more info.

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Every Game Talk Possible

Every Game Talk Possible at UNSW CBD Campus on Friday 16 October 2026.

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emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin @gothhoblin.me · 03/10/2026

👻 Hot Ghoul Halloween 👻 🎃 TTRPG Bundle 🎃 40+ games, supplements and one-shots from a stack of great designers, you're bound to find something perfect for your ttrpg table this October! itch.io/b/3881/hot-g...

A black and white photo of a person dressed up as a ghost, wearing a white sheet over their body and dark sunglasses on top. Superimposed over the top is lettering in glowing neon green and orange, which reads "Hot Ghoul Halloween TTRPG Co-Op Bundle".

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Check this one out gang! The TTRPG collective are a very welcoming bunch. They’ve been so lovely to talk to, shared great tips, as well as prompts that have gotten me rethinking my writing and design habits, and just are wonderful folks all around. I’ve even got my own lil 1-pager in there!

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Kelly - Back Sage Council, ending soon! @kellywhyte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just a few days left to get in on Sage Council, help us reach our stretch goals to make it an even better game for everyone! Our first one is card templates, so you can add your own events to the game and have them fit in perfectly with the aesthetics. #ttrpg #kiwirpg #fantasy

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Sage Council

A card-based roleplaying game of local politics and city councils.

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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 02/10/2026

This November we're hosting our first solo RPG game jam at @itch.io! Solovember 2026: All flavours of solo TTRPG welcome: tactical, journaling games, dungeon crawls, experimental, etc. A fun alternative to NaNoWriMo or to do as part of NaGaDeMon 🧡 itch.io/jam/solovemb...

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Solovember 2026

A game jam from 2026-10-31 to 2026-12-01 hosted by Sero. We've all been waiting all year, and it's almost finally November. Just like SoloSeptember we have another month all about solo and solo-friend...

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This one has a special place in my heart, as a wonderful submission to my first ever jam. I got to play it, and went on a wholesome quest to reunite two queer lovers, as a young postal bird ❤️

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Kasey Wildgrove @applefordhearth.itch.io · 02/10/2026

Awakened Applewood is part of a bundle for the TTRPG Collective for the month of October! The bundle contains 40+ amazing, human-made projects for ONLY $20. itch.io/b/3934/ttrpg...

The TTRPG Collective 3rd Anniversary Bundle is a community-driven digital package of tabletop roleplaying games and related content, available for $20 USD until October 31st.

A wooden dragon statue steps out of a shrine on the cover for Awakened Applewood.

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Pidj @pidj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I signed up to a couple game jams this year that I just wasn't able to get onto, despite some fun musings. Made a collection on itch for some of the TTRPGs I made for previous game jams (they're all free, small in scope and use some pretty unusual mechanics) itch.io/c/8260328/ga...

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Game Jam Games - Collection by pidj

A collection by pidj

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Pidj @pidj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

piggybacking off of Hugh's 6-month-old post to remind people that I made an anthology of games and game materials based off of Tracy Chapman songs! Titled 'Fiction in the Space Between', it is available digitally from my itch pidj.itch.io/fiction-in-t...

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Fiction in the Space Between by pidj

A Tracy Chapman TTRPG Zine

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Kelly - Back Sage Council, ending soon! @kellywhyte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our campaign for Sage Council is in its final week, and we're 90% funded! Help us cross the line and get a great #ttrpg about councilors, corruption and complete chaos! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lot... #kiwirpg #fantasy

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Sage Council

A card-based roleplaying game of local politics and city councils.

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Art SilverGlass ~ Sophie Grunnet @silverglass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

👉 Free Art for Three Days 👈 I’m not pointing any fingers...but if you are, then I have made the perfect stock art bundle ^^ Free download for 3 days. Free for personal and commercial use. www.patreon.com/SilverGlass/... or ko-fi.com/s/f9cdee8279 Tell your friends! #ttrpg #stockart #lineart

Shows 8 different pointing hands icons, mostly in fantasy/medieval theme. All made by me.

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The time of my first vendor table approaches! And I have done the Big Scary Thing in reaching out to an Indie TTRPG store to see if they would perhaps be interested in some copies of Midnight in Jubilation! Eagerly, anxiously awaiting feedback on the copies I sent. 🤞

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Michael - InnocentGoblin TTRPGs @innocentgoblin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This bundle is genuinely amazing! Some really great games including a ton of my own! 75 games for only $5 and for a great cause too!

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Mutual Aid for Graham's Funeral Costs by Fabian Blake and 19 others

Mutual Aid for Graham's Funeral Costs: 75 items for $5.00

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Anya @lalionnecosplay.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’ve added new campaigns and one-shots to my calendar on @startplaying.bsky.social ! Everything from D&D to Serenity to Candela Obscura, even a session of my Grand Pug Adventure game! Check out the available sessions (& filter by campaign/one-shot) here: startplaying.games/gm/lalionne

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Professional Game Master - Anya | StartPlaying

Hello there! I'm Anya (she/her) and I'm an American expat living in Germany. I have 26+ years of acting experience and have been playing a variety of TTRPGs since 2009, GMing since 2019. While English...

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Fabian Blake(he/him)Rose tint my world @glitzydemon.itch.io · 25/09/2026

I'm slowwwwwly starting up a new website again after my last one got wrecked. The main focus will be folklore and gaming. If you make TTRPGs based on/inspired by your own culture's folklore/culture/history and would like a free spotlight for you & your games in 2027 hit me up - I'm making a list 🥰

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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 25/09/2026

🚨 BIG DOMAIN NEWS 🚨 RPG Trader has officially moved to its shiny new home: rpgtrader.com That's right - we finally got the non-hyphenated domain! 🎉

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RPG Trader

Find incredible games from independent creators, in digital or print. RPG Trader makes it simple to explore, purchase, and publish.

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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 25/09/2026

Only a few days left to grab our Solo September Bundle! @solorpglist.com If you’ve been meaning to pick it up, now’s the time! Packed with awesome solo TTRPGs, there’s something here for your next solo gaming session - once September is over, this bundle will be gone! rpgtrader.com/products/8352

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Solo September Games Bundle on RPG Trader

A collection of 134 games to play on your own. In partnership with Solo RPG List.

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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 25/09/2026

1 day left to grab our System Neutral Kit bundle. This bundle is packed with 75 adventures, settings, NPCs, items, tools & more - all designed to work with whatever system you play! PWYW / $15 min. Grab it before it’s gone! rpgtrader.com/products/927...

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System Neutral Kit on RPG Trader

A bundle of 75 modules for use in any TTRPG

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The Homebakery | TTRPG Creator @thehomebakery.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ready for Halloween, The Skeleton Closet is now on RPG Trader ✨ Fill your #dnd game with gothic whimsy with this magic shop, saving you prep time and adding NPCs, items, and story beats to your campaign 💀 Check it out below 👇

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The Skeleton Closet on RPG Trader

A drag and drop shop for 5e

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Shu Qing Tan @the-i-of-qing.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

G'day, Australia! I'll be speaking about freelancing in TTRPGs at ARC TTRPG Online Con. Details below! Time and Date: 12.00pm - 1.30pm, 4 October (AEDT/GMT+10) Discord server link: discord.gg/dRHUhjqD3 (Table Talk 1 voice channel)

Freelancing in the TTRPG Industry, a webinar by Shu Qing Tan at ARC TTRPG Online Con

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emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin @gothhoblin.me · 24/09/2026

This mutual aid bundle is absolutely amazing value for just a fiver - but more importantly, sales directly support @glitzydemon.itch.io and their family, and will enable them to give a beloved family member the send off they deserve 🖤 itch.io/b/3922/mutua...

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Mutual Aid for Graham's Funeral Costs by Fabian Blake and 19 others

Mutual Aid for Graham's Funeral Costs: 75 items for $5.00

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Kasey Wildgrove @applefordhearth.itch.io · 22/09/2026

New cozy-melancholy solo journaling game with a cover by the amazing @mspencerdraws.bsky.social! Awakened Applewood is now available in print via @rpgtrader.bsky.social. 1 player · GMless · PDF · Requires Deck of Playing Cards & A Die · 90+ Minute Playtime · 48 Page Zine #solorpg #cozygame #ttrpg

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Awakened Applewood by Appleford Hearth Studio

a cozy-melacholy solo journaling game

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SprintingOwlDesigns @sprintingowl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Sprinting Owl Halloween Hijinks TTRPG bundle is now recruiting. It'll be running during October. If you have a TTRPG that is loosely in the theme, and you would like to be part of an even profit split itchio bundle, please fill out the form before the end of Sunday. forms.gle/oU66QVfQ9n8H...

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Halloween Hijinks TTRPG Bundle Submission Form

Please use this to submit itchio TTRPGs for the Halloween Hijinks TTRPG bundle.

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

An amazing set of games for an extremely important cause!

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

10/10 recommend working with @glitzydemon.itch.io. He supported me immensely in learning how to do alt text, and with sensitivity reading, and tweaking mechanics in Midnight in Jubilation to help me create horror, not harm. ❤️

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The Soloist @the-soloist.itch.io · 22/09/2026

Happy Hobbit Day! To celebrate, I released a 12-page adventure location set in a 2000 year old fantasy movie set. It's made for Vaults of Vaarn, but can be adapted to any weird post-apoc game. Pipeweed Blend generator by me; art by my daughter Emma! #ttrpg

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Shireton by The Soloist

Ancient machines preserve a tourist attraction based on a long-forgotten movie franchise.

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Penflower Ink @penflower-ink.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One more day!

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RobotFishGirl ⚙️🧜‍♀️ @robotfishgirl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

god i feel like every time i start prep to run a one-shot for a new group nobody knows about safety tools, so PSA if you play ANY tabletop rpgs, GO LOOK AT THIS SITE ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com You can thank me later. Or, preferably, thank @starvingsoubrette.bsky.social and @kiennas.bsky.social later.

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TTRPG Safety Toolkit

The home for the TTRPG Safety Toolkit

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emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin @gothhoblin.me · 22/09/2026

Looking for something to run for your friends over Halloween? 🦇🎃⚰️ Check out our Hot Ghoul Halloween TTRPG bundle with over 40 games, one-shots, & supplements perfect for the season - we've got eldritch horrors, ghosts, scary forests, cursed items, haunted houses and more 🖤 itch.io/b/3881/hot-g...

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Phew! My first official print run of Midnight in Jubilation since my campaign has arrived safe and sound; in time for me to prepare for running my first vendor table at a local event. While I'm not anticipating many sales, I do want to practice talking about my games and boosting my confidence!

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Aussie Role Call @aussierolecall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Episode 43 of The Aussie Role Call podcast has landed! Dan and @ashtafelix.bsky.social chat to the creators of @chaosium.bsky.social latest game 'Time Without Tide', David and James. Full video coming soooon, audio up now. #TimeWithoutTide #ttrpg #ausrpg #ttrpgs sites.google.com/view/arcpod/...

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We've grown to over 150 followers on our #Kickstarter page! With 1 week to go, check out the #ttrpg game and explore a world where your human connection reinforces your power. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ava...

Undead Paradise has over 150 followers on Kickstarter.

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La Lionne Publishing @ Polaris, Hamburg Oct 9-11! @lalionnepublishing.itch.io · 21/09/2026

In "(Don't) Awaken the Beast," you are members of a famous rock band trying to stop the apocalypse. An Eldritch Horror will awaken at the end of September, and it is on your band of Rebels to stop it. Inspired by "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day! PDFs available on itch & RPG Trader.

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(Don't) Awaken the Beast by La Lionne Publishing

A micro-RPG of rock star rebels trying to stop the apocalypse before the end of September.

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The Homebakery | TTRPG Creator @thehomebakery.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you'd like a vampire game that is more Being Human than Dracula, check out LifeBlood 💕 This solo #ttrpg uses tarot cards and prompts to guide you through themes of hunger, friendship, consequences, and conflict. As you work out whether you can really be friends with your food 🤔

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LifeBlood by The Homebakery

A solo journalling game

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emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin @gothhoblin.me · 20/09/2026

Check out Hedgehog Diaries playing my solo RPG, The Cat in the Castle, on YouTube! Grab a cup of tea and settle in, it's a cozy one 🥰 and while you're there, shoot them a subscribe for future episodes and other solo RPG playthroughs 🖤 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgTQ...

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Solo Journaling RPG | Cat in the Castle Ep. 1

YouTube video by Hedgehog Diaries

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🪰 Hatched Games 🪰 @hatchedgames.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Announcing our first zine outside of GAST. Turning is a Transformative Solo RPG from the mind of @hatchlingdm.itch.io Expect more news in the new year and a @backerkit.com crowdfund in 2027.

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Fabian Blake(he/him)Rose tint my world @glitzydemon.itch.io · 14/09/2026

Morning my lovelies. Sadly, as some of you know, we lost my father in law Graham last week very suddenly. We're trying to put together a game bundle to raise funds to cover a simple, dignified funeral for him. If you are able to donate some games it would be hugely appreciated 🙏🕯️💔

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Funeral Costs Mutual Aid Bundle for Graham

A game jam from 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-20 hosted by Fabian Blake. Sadly, Fabian's father in law, Graham, passed away last week. He was a disabled man living in sheltered accommodation with very little ...

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Michael - InnocentGoblin TTRPGs @innocentgoblin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Announcing my next big game 3 Day Millionaires is a TTRPG about the Trawlermen of Hull and the community that was built around the fishing industry in the 1960s It's a game about dangerous jobs, anxieties about life and it's loss as well as families struggling to stay together

A trawler ship called Farnella in black and white leaving a dock. Above it is 3 Day Millionaires. (with a gold .) A TTRPG about the Trawlermen of Hull (With a gold "TTRPG")

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Wyllora - Penned to Good Society fanzine @wyllora.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Submissions are open for my 2nd ttrpg Fanzine project: Penned to Good Society! Good Society was my first indie ttrpg, & the vibrant hacking scene in the community got me to make the first game stuff I ever published! Excited to celebrate GS with that same community now! itch.io/jam/penned-t...

A collage style graphic with lace, cameo jewelry, marble bust, flowers, ribbons, and a fashion plate of a woman in a green dress.
Penned to Good Society: the fanzine!
A free digital zine collecting prose, art, mechanics, epistolary, and more for games of Good Society.
Submissions Open: September 3 - December 31!

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 17/09/2026

2 Good 2 Society: Storybrewers do a lot with small changes in the new edition of the beloved Austen-like www.rascal.news/2-good-2-soc...

good society first edition book with an arrow pointing towards the new pastel boxed set featuring a typical regency setting image

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The Homebakery | TTRPG Creator @thehomebakery.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hey, if you've picked up LifeBlood as part of the Solo Bundle on RPG Trader, DriveThruRPG or Itchio and you enjoyed it, please pop down to the link below and give it a recommended 👍 This sort of thig does wonders for #ttrpg creators, and will hopefully help the Homebakery get seen a bit more 💕

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LifeBlood on RPG Trader

A solo journalling game

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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 17/09/2026

This November we'll be running our first solo TTRPG game jam at @itch.io! All flavours of solo RPG welcome: tactical, journaling games, dungeon crawls, experimental, etc. A fun alternative to NaNoWriMo or as part of NaGaDeMon itch.io/jam/solovemb...

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Solovember 2026

A game jam from 2026-10-31 to 2026-12-01 hosted by Sero. We've all been waiting all year, and it's almost finally November. Just like SoloSeptember we have another month all about solo and…

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I was excited to submit ‘Aperture’ for this! It’s about my favourite idea for a cursed camera; with details about what it can do, what it can do to player characters, and has example plot seeds for groups and solo play! @fistfulofcrits.bsky.social very kindly mentored me to improve the layout. ❤️

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Dorian Blackwood (They/Them) @dorianblackwood.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ooooh! Get ready gang!! I’d said to @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com I loved getting to hear how ideas for games had evolved over time, and their favourite stories from players, and they’ve very generously made a video about it! I can’t wait!!

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 15/09/2026

guess what. we've come to the end of our backlogged applications for HireHumanArtists.com I just need to get the remaining people listed and then emailed... and then apps will open again :D :D :D Make sure you're subbed to get notified. I'm not gonna say it here on bsky when they do open #hha

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Find an Artist Who Doesn't Use Generative AI | Hire Human Artists

Looking for an artist for your next project? Our human artist directory is full of over 400 artists who have pledged not to use gen AI.

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