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snarkydice.bsky.social @snarkydice.bsky.social · 22h

It's Spooky Season, HERE'S YOUR EARLY HALLOWEEN Gift for (Kinda) I have put up my horror game called Bye Candlelight it s a4 player coop game I have put on Tabletop Simulator. Please let me know if you play rip me a new one for feedback. thank you. ENJOY! steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/. See less

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eshpur @eshpur.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today is my birthday! And here are two pieces from this past year that I'm especially proud of ✨

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm gonna be at #Asheville #ScareFest in two weeks! Come play Taily-po or Don't Wake Pathfinder Daddy (both PF2) with me, or peruse the #miniatureBases I'll be selling at the Goblin Market!

A black and white adventure cover with glowing eyes, claws, and a stylized tail

An adventure cover with a man (Eando Kline) asleep on a beach

A selection of habitat-themed bases for miniatures

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today's paleontology grumbling: Why are there so many words for different types of "grassland"—some with an environmental difference, some only using different cultural words—but not a single goddamn one to unite them that includes open habitats that existed before seas of grass were a thing?!

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey, so Dungeon Crawler Carl is fucking Squid Games and all y'all recommending it to people need to lead with that. Not "it's funny and there's a sassy talking cat". This shit is triggering as hell. Shame on every single one of you who omits that.

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Mama Newt 🦎🎲 @luckynewtgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is your random reminder that letting a creator know when you've really enjoyed their game is the most invaluable you can give them. It can make more than our day. It can fuel us when times are rough or when we're struggling for inspiration. It can keep us going. No joke. No exaggerating.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Two days lost to a fatigue spell this week. Blah. At least I'm out of it now. #spoonie

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Ramona @alderdoodle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm just an artist, standing in front of a game designer, asking them to check out my freebie library full to the brim with page decor that's ✨free✨ for personal and commercial use 😌 ko-fi.com/alderdoodle/...

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Three solid days of productivity on a freelance project. Today was for doing fun things, like a silly little drawing of my newest Starfinder Society character. Tomorrow, I shall rest. Then back to productivity on Friday.

A red gnarefuroid wearing a gray fedora, purple pinstripe suit, and black shades

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I made good progress on the planetary mapping project today and yesterday. Gonna take some time to recharge now before heading to a library arts & crafts program. Then back to it tonight or tomorrow!

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Character 1: We don't chase people in our underwear! Character 2: *takes underwear off and keeps running* #GameNightQuotes #NoContext

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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Because people have been asking (and because I know it's necessary, as much as it pains me to admit it), I've launched a crowdfunder to help with COBRA, rent, meds, and more. spot.fund/LynnePaizoLa...

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snarkydice.bsky.social @snarkydice.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Well I got let go today from my job of two years. They said it was for reasons that make no sense. I dont know anymore. I need a job that pays well and won't kill me physically. Please reach out if you have connections or opportunities. Thank you

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Playing the #13Omens playtest online seems to be hard since standard RPG dice rollers are not equipped to manage dice for it. Here, make use of this janky thing. I'll revisit and refine it when I have time. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

First con as a vendor in the bag! It was lovely meeting other, friendly vendors and seeing attendees' faces light up when they saw my art.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I playtested Bye Candlelight, a cooperative suspense #horror #boardgame by @snarkydice.bsky.social last night. Players adapt to the luck of the draw by picking which longterm resources they're sacrificing for short-term gains or just survival, trying to win before their luck or resources run out.

A boardgame mat with candles, cards, and dice

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Come see me in the vendor hall at #Who'sYerCon!

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Surprising no one, the descriptor said most like NC

A heat map with a hot spot centered around the Southern Appalachians

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

RIP to ~30 oz of Mod Podge, courtesy of this scamp

A deceptively innocent-looking cat napping on his back and using a hand as a pillow

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Michael Bramnik ✡︎ 🟦 @canisdirus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I know people are still reeling after the loss of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, & Peter Cullen. In response, I put together a small package of Pathfinder/Starfinder rules options for sale. Most of the proceeds are going to Voices Against Cancer (a charity Peter was involved with). You can find that here:

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What is Darkness Without Light? - Paizo | Pathfinder Infinite

Life is something that just happens. But our reactions to it are everything.The gaming community is hurting after the re

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Any #meteorology or #atmosphericScience people here interested in helping me be more accurate with some game design I'm doing for @adastragames.com? Working on a map for a fictional planet and feeling in over my head for having high accuracy since I never took a dedicated class on those subjects.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

optimist: the cup is half full pessimist: the cup is half empty museum collections worker: Doesn't matter; that container is the wrong size for that [liquid] object. Rehouse it to size so it doesn't move around when you open the drawer.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

optimist: the cup is half full pessimist: the cup is half empty paleontologist: figure out if full or empty is plesiomorphic, then describe the derived state relative to that

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today was nice. I got no gaming work done, but I foraged my yard and woods, cooked some of it with stuff in my fridge, got errands done in town, and read for pleasure.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Been fun watching this Imperial Moth that lives on one of our redbuds grow. And it's not done yet! #caterpillar

A caterpillar next to a scalebar. Its head is pulled in defensively, but is about 10 cm when extended.

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Michael Bramnik ✡︎ 🟦 @canisdirus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Once upon a time (2014), my entire committee except for @cody.im told me that "Seismic Tornado Detection is too niche of a topic for your PhD research." I ended up being dismissed from my program in 2015. Just think how many differences 11 years might have made, both in science and in my life.

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What Scientists Just Discovered About Tornadoes: Summer in Review

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Amanda/iamatrex @iamatrex.com · 20/08/2026

Sprigs & Kindling is hosting a free online writing retreat! November 9–15, 2026. This is a free week of writing, designing, playing, learning, and hanging out with other people who make and love CfB and Trophy TTRPGs. To register fill out the form linked on our website! sprigsandkindling.com

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Sprigs and Kindling

An ongoing digital zine of community collected creative works for Carved from Brindlewood TTRPG games

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Wakin' up to this cutie and his. little mittens watching birds outside

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Energy continues to be low and somewhat volatile. Productivity low. I sure would like to be able to work out again. 🫤 #spoonie

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happy day! My net loss from Druid GM Designs over its lifetime (including the startup funds we put into it) is now triple digits instead of four! I even have a chance of being in the black by year-end if vending goes well at Who's Yer Con!

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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hey TTRPG fam. Our friend @lynnemeyer.bsky.social, who is a laid-off former Paizo editor, is having a rough one. Storms knocked out power in her town and the current estimate to get power back is by next Tuesday. She lost everything in her fridge and needs help with food. Please share/donate!

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Baldur's Gate 3. IMO, unlikeable companions (excepting Karlach), too horny, and the way the people and other creatures move (esp. their expressions) is bad and hits uncanny valley.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Porch sittin' mappin' shallow ocean currents. Tali and Desna are behaving, so they get supervised outside time with me. Tali's taking advantage of a high spot to sniff things brought in earlier on the storm winds. Desna just wants to nap in a comfy chair.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A week post-con, and it feels like my energy is continuing to drop instead of rising

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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 08/08/2026

Exacerbated environmental racism is one of the major very real harms of data centers, and something that people who've been studying & discussing this for over a decade have long pointed out. It gets put in communities already most disproportionately harmed by pollution like emissions & waste heat.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Building up inventory for Who's Yer Con in a month. 5.5 hours into caves and lava flows today. Probably double that again before these two sets are done.

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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Callback to recent data center discourse - why don't people want them in the community? Because of shit like this: futurism.com/artificial-i...

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Google Data Center Announces Plans to Pave Over Protected Wetlands

Google is requesting authorization to fill in a chunk of precious wetlands to build three data center buildings in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Trying to edit writing. Grimmy had other ideas. He dropped his favorite piece if trash on my keyboard and proceeded to fish for it iver my screen.

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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I have incredible stuff in the works (yay!) but circumstances have pushed them to early 2027. 😭 If you’d like to help keep a medically complicated, award-winning TTRPG editor & writer afloat while I continue the job search, I have a crowdfunding page on Spotfund. It’s currently at 31% of my goal.

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Horned Lark Press @hornedlarkpress.com · 06/08/2026

*yodels*

Submissions Are Now Open
Submit Your Sci-Fi or Fantasy Novella at hornedlarkpress.com
Seeking anti-authoritarian stories with happy endings
(Submission Deadline: August 31 2026)

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Know Direction @knowdirection.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Diamond bankruptcy update! We aren't lawyers and we don't understand all the numbers, but this latest development seems like a net positive for Paizo. www.comicsbeat.com/its-over-dia...

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It's over: Diamond Estate and Consignment Group reach settlement

The Consignment Group, the Diamond Estate and Sparkle pop have some to a settlement after months of negotiations

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Jay Eaton @jayeatonart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

24 HOURS LEFT on the Almost Real Kickstarter!! And, incredibly, we only have A SINGLE stretch goal left! Help us hit it, and in exchange, you'll get hundreds of pages of beautifully illustrated speculative biology! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alm...

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Almost Real: A Speculative Biology Zine • Vol 6 & Book 1

The spec bio anthology series is BACK with its sixth volume all about POP CULTURE, and a REMASTERED HARDBACK COLLECTION of Volumes 1–5!

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Chase Taylor-Carter @chasecarter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Some radical transparency: we may only have a year left at our current pace. If you'd like to help us survive to reach our full potential, consider subscribing, donating, or buying a gift subscription.

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DeadGators (they/them) @druidgmdesigns.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#GenCon haul. Except the cat. I did not buy Grimmy there; he was just very interested in all the new smells.

An array of con purchases with a colorpoint cat sitting next to them

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