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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Halloween season is here! In celebration we show some love to the greatest symbol of the season: the PUMPKIN! So please enjoy 3 #monsters who are gourd to go and ready to squash: the Devouring Gourd, the Squasholiger, and Stingy Jack aka Jack O’ Lantern! #podcast #teratophilia #cryptids

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sword & Key is proud to present the PREMIERE of Trophy Dark: Temple of the Sky TODAY at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key This game begins our Halloween Charity Month in support of @namicommunicate.bsky.social #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Tomorrow (Monday, October 5th) at 3pm PT / 6pm ET - The Magnus Archives RPG returns to Sword & Key Join us for the premiere of The Magnus Archives: Curtain Call! This game is playing as part of the Sword & Key Halloween Charity Month in support of @namicommunicate.bsky.social #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tonight at 6pm PT / 9pm ET (after a little rescheduling) we present The Harbingers Season 2 Q&A on twitch.tv/sword_and_key We seek to A your Qs all about our campaign, characters, choices, the enigmatic origin of the kobold vampire Captain Knucksaaq, AND MORE! #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week on Sword & Key... Not one but TWO Q&As, the beginning of our Halloween Charity Campaign for @namicommunicate.bsky.social , and the Nightmares crew finally makes it to the frontier! All times listed are in PT and all streams are live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key #ttrpg #actualplay #dnd

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier is LIVE NOW (2pm PT / 5pm ET) on twitch.tv/sword_and_key After their last job involved an eldritch horror, arson, and not a lot of clothes, the crew take a minute to catch their breath. But with their wanted level rising, even a minute may be too long #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There’s less than a week left to submit questions for The Indigo Nexus Season 1 Q&A! Get your questions in now and join us at noon PT on October 3rd for the livestream on twitch.tv/sword_and_key

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Horizon’s Call is taking a little time off so we can do some real life stuff (both responsibilities and fun, so it’s all good). We will return for this postponed episode and even more swashbuckling adventure on November 7th!

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Sorry folks, real life threw itself full force at us tonight. We will have to postpone this Q&A for a future date

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Long Dog Dice @longdogdice.com · 26/09/2026

Set up for the night market at The Tiny Minotaur tonight!

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today, 6pm PT / 9pm ET The Harbingers return... for their Season 2 Q&A! Live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key Season 2 concluded with a Harbies schism, a fake death, and a ton of lore about the world of Domaris. Tonight we reconvene to A your Qs about characters, the story, and more! #ttrpg #dnd

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oh hey, that’s us! Sword & Tea is the official Sword & Key tea blend! Made with all the love and expertise that Friday puts into every tea blend, it’s a versatile black tea that is perfect year-round!

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Monster Crush’s Date 130 - Do it for the Devilment is out now as a podcast! Listen, learn, and love with us as we explore romance with an “extra, extra clever mongoose” and self-described “freak” Gef the Talking Mongoose! #monsters #cryptids #teratophilia

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The adventures continue this week on Sword & Key! Join us for pirates, cowboys, and a Q&A that will most certainly involve kobold vampires! All times listed are in PT & all streams are live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key See all of Sword & Key's links on beacons.ai/swordandkey #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Friday Afternoon Tea @fridaytea.com · 20/09/2026

Spilling the tea: some #SundaySips for thought!

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

MONSTER CRUSH IS DOING A LIVESTREAM! Join us to talk about self-described freak, Gef the Talking Mongoose and ask your questions in chat! See you soon over on twitch.tv/sword_and_key

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you love monsters or really *LOVE* monsters you should join @dsword.bsky.social, @theladydame.bsky.social, and @shadowsilvia.bsky.social for a livestreamed episode of the podcast @monstercrush.bsky.social TODAY! Join us live at 3pm PT / 6pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key #monsters #cryptids

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There are less than 12 hours left to submit an application to play during Sword & Key’s October Charity Month! We have 3 games you can apply to play in all supporting @namicommunicate.bsky.social Don’t wait! Apply and see additional details here: forms.gle/H4U7L3UpSEYv...

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Sword & Key Halloween Casting Call

Sword & Key is pleased to announce that we are casting for our Halloween Charity Event on Sword & Key! Applications will be open until 9pm Pacific Time Friday, September 18th! All applicants with acce...

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Derek Sword (he/him) ⚔️ @dsword.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lyz! You’re one of my favorite people! Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. I love and appreciate you very much

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Monster Crush co-host and co-cryptowoologist @dsword.bsky.social !!!

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Halloween player application for S&K is open until the end of this week… BUT DID YOU KNOW we have another open player application?! Side Stories in Satyrine is a series of 1 GM/1 player sessions of Invisible Sun. No previous experience required! #ttrpgcastingcall #ttrpgapplication #ttrpg

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This week on Sword & Key... Our Halloween Casting Call closes, a special streamed version of the podcast Monster Crush, and Nightmares on the Frontier returns! All times listed are in PT and all streams are live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key All S&K links: beacons.ai/swordandkey #ttrpg #actualplay

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Have you listened to the latest Monster Crush? While we love all monsters, it's important for monsters (like the Sheepsquatch) to love themselves as well. Remember to be the monster you want to see in the world! #cryptid #monsters #teratophilia

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier is back NOW (2pm PT / 5pm ET) on twitch.tv/sword_and_key A sign of the King in Yellow has been revealed in the form of a cursed painting at the heart of a high society bacchanal. People have lost their clothes, but soon they may also lose their minds.. #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier is back in the saddle TODAY at 2pm PT / 5pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key Last time the crew were able to infiltrate a high society party of debauchery and hedonim. And while things have taken a dark turn, we all owed at least one innuendo... #ttrpg #actualplay

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Next Saturday MONSTER CRUSH IS LIVE! Your 3 favorite podcasting cryptowoologists @dsword.bsky.social, @theladydame.bsky.social , & @shadowsilvia.bsky.social are doing a live-streamed version of their monster romancing podcast! Live at 3pm PT / 6pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key #cryptids #monsters

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🎃 CASTING CALL 🎃 SWORD & KEY HALLOWEEN CHARITY CAMPAIGN! We are casting for 3 ap streams all playing in support of @namicommunicate.bsky.social Applications close soon so don't wait! Apply and see all details here: forms.gle/H4U7L3UpSEYv... #castingcall #ttrpgcastingcall #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There's still time to submit questions to the Harbingers Season 2 Q&A! Harbies cast & crew will be live 6pm PT / 9pm ET on Sept 25 to A your Q's about our campaign, the characters, the oceanic world of Domaris, how romanceable a vampire kobold is, and SO MUCH MORE! #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Banana Chan 🔜 Portland Retro Gaming Expo @bananachangames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I made a trilogy of horror solo journaling games. The final game is Sample. It’s about a DJ who meets a tragic end and it’s set during Y2K right before the ball drops. Players create their own music and choose melodies to determine the outcome. Follow here before we launch: tinyurl.com/2af9nnte

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Valdrianth @valdrianth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

TOMORROW! We're premiering a #GirlByMoonLight #actualplay! Please tune for The Rifts: Dissonance!

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Season 1 Q&A for The Indigo Nexus, our Invisible Sun campaign, has been rescheduled for noon PT on October 3rd.. But that just means you have more time to submit questions for the cast and crew! Submit all questions here: forms.gle/MkW5CjtyGPki... #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We continue from last week with our two ongoing charity games! Horizon’s Call on Saturday and Nightmares on the Frontier on Sunday (more details below)! All times are in PT and all streams are live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key See all of S&K's links: beacons.ai/swordandkey #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Sword & Key co-founders @evaserrate.bsky.social and @dsword.bsky.social are at PAX West today! Say hi if you see us!

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier is LIVE NOW on twitch.tv/sword_and_key In search of a friend, the crew have managed invitations to a high society party... the clothing optional kind. But hedonism is rarely benign in Blackstone, it often leads to much darker *revealings*... #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier is back in the saddle TODAY at 2pm PT / 5pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key An associate of Cain's has been accused of murder and now she's missing. The Dimes have an idea of where she might be but it's going to lead them right into a den of sin... #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Horizon's Call is LIVE NOW (3pm PT / 6pm ET) on twitch.tv/sword_and_key The aftermath of battle. A friend has been taken by the enemy while Wynni lies on death's door. Meanwhile Scarlett & Damira will soon learn that there is a price to pacts and fates far worse than death. #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We ended last week with an NPC felled and their body stolen by the enemy while Wynni lie with one failed death save... However, worst of all were Scarlett and Damira who have found that death is not the end as they return to their (former for Scarlett) patron... The Thing Krakens Fear...

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Horizon's Call returns TODAY at 3pm PT / 6pm ET with a pre-recorded episode on twitch.tv/sword_and_key Casting Speak with Dead on a PC in Death Saves might not be exactly what the spell is meant for but it is METAL AS HELL You get 2 clips this week! See the other below #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Sword & Key will be doing a LIVE Q&A of HARBINGERS Season 2 on Friday, Sept 25 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key ! Ask questions about our game and have them answered by the Harbies cast and crew! Submit questions and see all details: forms.gle/bm6xDp5AaxYw... #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Silvia @shadowsilvia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Official Cryptowoologist here! The Octosquatch and the Sheepsquatch were definitely...... interesting to discuss.....👀👀👀👀😅 Give it a listen!

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We have two ongoing charity campaigns this week: Horizon’s Call on Saturday and Nightmares on the Frontier on Sunday (more details below)! All times are in PT and all streams are live on twitch.tv/sword_and_key All of S&K's links can be found on beacons.ai/swordandkey #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s our first episode with @shadowsilvia.bsky.social as an offical Cryptowoologist! So to ease her in we present 2 cryptids with familiar-sounding names but a unique strangeness to each. So strap on/strap in for the Octosquatch and Sheepsquatch! #monsters #monsterfucking #cryptids #teratophilia

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier returns to the frontier NOW (2pm PT / 5pm ET) on twitch.tv/sword_and_key With the son of a Blackstone Councilman murdered and the primary suspect a known associate, the crew must infiltrate and investigate high society and all of its strangeness... #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Nightmares on the Frontier is back in the saddle today at 2pm PT / 5pm ET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key An associate of Cain's has been accused of taking the life of a high ranking socialite. Did she do it? Does it matter if she did? Sometimes it helps having friends in low places. #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We are LIVE NOW (10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET) on twitch.tv/sword_and_key Donate to @conservationorg.bsky.social here tiltify.com/@sword-and-k... Get a copy of Mars Colony here tckoppang.itch.io/mars-colony

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Anniek & Eva's Chaotic Playthroughs - Mars Colony (Part 2) !cw !donate | Streaming tabletop rpgs.

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Join us today at 10am PT / 1pm ET for Anniek & Eva's Chaotic Playthroughs only on twitch.tv/sword_and_key After a little rescheduling we are back with Mars Colony Pt. 2! Get ready for some Red Plant Red Tape and some Martian Murphy's Law in this 2-person ttrpg! #ttrpg #actualplay

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Sword & Key @swordandkey.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Horizon's Call is back to the infinite seas of Domaris NOW (3pm PT / 6pm ET) on twitch.tv/sword_and_key This episode is around 2-hours but trust me, A LOT HAPPENS! Betrayals, PvP, eldritch horrors, and by the end of it all more than one character fails all 3 death saves... #dnd #ttrpg #actualplay

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Monster Crush @monstercrush.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Monster Crush is very excited to announce that we've added A NEW CO-HOST, @shadowsilvia.bsky.social ! Shadow has been an amazing guest recently and so she will be joining @dsword.bsky.social and @theladydame.bsky.social to make this podcast a threesome! #monsterfucker #cryptid #teratophilia

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