Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Been thinking about low fantasy for a long time. I'm a big fan on settings with good foundations in realism or low fantasy. It makes them more believable and introduces real world knowledge into the game for me and others to explore. Once grounded, then I like to explore the higher fantasy more. 🚀 000
Reposted by Errant ThinkingZak H. | Bommyknocker Press @bommyknocker.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Patchwork Paladin is not here on bsky to promote it, but are people wise to her newsletter? Great picks for the cream of the blogosphere each week, a swift rundown of what’s in the discourse and my personal favourite, a weekly poem. #osr #ttrpg #blog #newsletterpatchworkpaladin.comPatchwork Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 28This week’s Discord discussions, blog posts to read, projects to download, arrivals, a ton of play reports, and of course a poem. 0177
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I continue to study the mouse guard style with a pencil sketch copy by reference of another artist's mouse from Legend of the Guard, Volume 1. The ref: www.mouseguard.net/legendsv1?it... 020
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 13/06/2026I wrote up my wip ttrpg mechanic on hit locations for Small Souls. Using hit graphs and traversing them given successes in your dice pool, you can get tactical and target specific locations! errantthinking.com/hit-graphs/errantthinking.comHit Graphs: From Stick Figures to Hit LocationsPin point precision in your TTRPGs with stick figures and graphs. 0124
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 25/05/2026As work on my draft of Small Souls, I'm revisiting my creature entries, as its both a "monster manual" and playable creatures list. Working on something that is meant to be more generic of a system (relative resolution or even the small folk genre) I find it difficult to put the vibe in the text. 🧵 140
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I love hummingbirds! 😍 They are incredible creatures. 010
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 22/05/2026A quick read on what amounts to a something like Ocaam's razor for game system design. If a rule is added, then it better provide a richer experience within the desired play space than if it weren't present. Always ask, "what is the benefit of adding this rule to the game?" And play test often! :] 051
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 20/05/2026If it's the thought that counts, think hard. 120
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 13/05/2026There are two wolves inside me. One that wishes to frolic with others. Another that wishes to embrace the solitary endeavor of creation. 000
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I went Berserk and made a mythic bastionland hex flower for @gthynk.bsky.social's Woland. I present the Silver Cradle! errantthinking.com/silver-cradle/ 2496
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Velocitree was among the early few to discuss tiny epics with me back at the start of March. He recently shared a reflection on play principles he learned while playing RPGs with his kids. An excellent read! I enjoyed reading their experiences & love for unchained imagination :D "Yes and" strong! 130
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I enjoyed reading this post out of mutual appreciation for Wind in the Willows and for their art & delightful spin in the middle. Considering sentient creatures of varying sizes in the same world opens up a plethora of ecological and moral dilemmas. I'm glad someone wrote something on that. :] 031
Reposted by Errant ThinkingKasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 01/04/2026April Foolnicorn #kaseyart 5818197
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/04/2026With that the March of the Tiny Epics is finished! Check out these great posts and look forward to the next RPG Blog Carnival! Keep blogging y'all. errantthinking.com/a-tiny-epics...errantthinking.comTiny Epics RPG Blog Carnival Round UpAs the March of the Tiny Epics ends, I provide the final round up. 041
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I created a small souls creature for the March of Tiny Epics. I present one of many flower folk, the camellia fairy. errantthinking.com/camellia-fai...errantthinking.comFlower Folk: Camellia FairyAn ecologist's notes on the camellia fairy. A wondrous creature and even better dancer. 062
Reposted by Errant ThinkingTom L @tallertales.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I swear I'm still working of some stuff! Just a lot going on in the background - here's a mostly-done grab of the 11x17 broadsheet my adventure is going on for the B2Cons zine. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited to finish - I've got so many Redwood Hack ideas I want to explore! #ttrpg #osr #layout 151
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 31/03/2026www.scurrycomic.com is a web comic of lil mice facing a harsh world & large predators. A genre I enjoy! The web comic is great and I recommend giving it a read!scurrycomic.comScurryScurry is a comic about a colony of mice struggling to survive all manner of beast during a long and strange winter. 120
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I love energy & physics modeling! An action packed game has high energy and lots of kinetics in your game's focus. My game's dynamics start kinetic heading to bad times. The players are encouraged to intervene and direct potential energy to stop the big bad ball in motion. Good food for thought! 020
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Foraging tends to focus on rations, but this post explores what if crafting was the focus? These homebrew rules & some new & modified items for OSE got me thinking more about foraging & the purpose it serves in game world and at the table. Consider giving it a read, esp. if you forage in OSE. 011
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Honey, wake up. A new resolution mechanic just dropped! errantthinking.com/relative-res...errantthinking.comRelative Resolution in Small SoulsThe resolution mechanics and character specification of Small Souls and a wee bit more. 193
Reposted by Errant ThinkingCareful, Jenn Bites 🧛🏻♀️🩷🧛🏻♀️ @alldolledup44.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Be afraid. Good morning! 🩷 71169273
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Given its the March of Tiny Epics, I decided to share some practice sketches I made. Most of these are sketched from reference to Mouse Guard art. The Frieren Angle though is my own after getting a feel for the style. ;] 230
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 29/03/2026I wrote up my macro design goals for Soul System, the TTRPG engine powering my game Small Souls. Both are being actively developed. More on the mechanics vry soon! errantthinking.com/soul-system-...errantthinking.comSoul System Design GoalsThe design goals for my generic TTRPG system, Soul System, that powers Small Souls. 082
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 23/03/2026The March of Tiny Epics continues! errantthinking.com/march-of-tin...errantthinking.comMarch of Tiny EpicsMore join the March of Tiny Epics for this RPG Blog Carnival! 151
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Midway through the March of Tiny Epics! I share some early posts & some discussions. Don't worry, you have time to join the march! Share your published works early, even if WIP or ashcans, and I'll do more weekend updates before the final round up on March 31st errantthinking.com/amidst-tiny-...errantthinking.comAmidst Tiny EpicsAn update on recent contributions to the Tiny Epic March RPG Blog Carnival and a brief discussion of ideas. 110
Reposted by Errant ThinkingKati, A Certified Yapper @bakenshake.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Started thinking about player improv and what the hell that means! theplayreports.com/posts/player... #ttrpg #blog #improv #playtheplayreports.comThe Play ReportsImprov, Play Culture, and Authority 22717
Reposted by Errant ThinkingAsa Donald | Backwards Tabletop @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social · 03/03/2026The March Mecha Newsletter features Girl Frame and an interview with the creator @anxiousmimicrpgs.bsky.social! Girl Frame is a PBTA game about lesbian pilots, forced into half-living mech suits and sent by their Handler to kill eldritch beings from outside reality. It's incredibly well-written.backwardstabletop.comMonthly Mecha: Girl Frame w/ Isabelle M. ReubsaatMecha TTRPGs Monthly 15331
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 03/03/2026I love Into the Odd's snappy auto hits in combat. However, without the roll to hit, I realized it lacked grounding. A complete noob at archery always hits! What, are you going to "save" to harm another? PW's got a post considering accuracy for a Pokemon ttrpg. Its nice to know others are on this! 💖 151
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Hmm... Call of Cthulhu I believe, if we're considering Pathfinder 1e as D&D. Good question! :] 000
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 02/03/2026When was the last time 🫵 you whimsy maxed? 000
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Gotta love to see people analyzing their design influences like this! 010
Reposted by Errant ThinkingDougal @doogface.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Hey gang, my second Dolmenwood adventure lair is up on drivethruRPG. It features a fractious gang of spooky witch owls occupying an ancient deorling temple along with their shadow minions and some brainwashed prisoners. It's a good time! #osr #dolmenwood #necroticgnomedrivethrurpg.comParliament of Owls - Dougal Cochrane | DriveThruRPGParliament of Owls is an adventure for the Dolmenwood RPG by Necrotic Gnome. It's designed to be a monster lair dropped into any Dolmenwood hex situated near a river. The lair consists of a set of rui... 1147
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Let's all write tiny epics! #7syllablesentence #poetry #blueskypoets #writingcommunity #writing #ttrpg 131
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/03/2026The small ones among us are may be overlooked, but they surely have grand tales to tell! Let's explore these tiny epics in the #ttrpg Blog Carnival. Smol mouse & a needle sword? A Shadow of the Colossus boss fight? Share your creations early! Final roundup on March 31 errantthinking.com/tiny-epics/errantthinking.comTiny Epics: Small Souls in a Big World!The small ones among us are sometimes overlooked, but they surely have grand tales to tell! This March, let's explore these tiny epics for the RPG Blog Carnival! 02211
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/03/2026I've been thinking of re-reading Wind in the Willows! A classic and I wanted to see how it holds up for me after all this while. I also deeply enjoy Ernest H. Shepards' illustrations. So lovely! 010
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Anyone making a forged in the dark game with lil' woodland critters I got a name you can use: Blades in the Bark Go on. Get making! 🌲🗡️🐿️🌳 100
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Festivals display the customs & culture of a society. For the Nov. RPG Blog Carnival, I shared a bit on irl festivals and mythos focused on the change of seasons to inspire our TTRPGs! I only scratched the surface. Do you know any such festivals or folklore? #ttrpg #dnd5e #worldbuilding #dnd #mythos 100
Reposted by Errant ThinkingLyme @lymerpg.bsky.social · 09/11/2025A very hot take: fantasy heartbreakers are actually fine. Any time a human being sets out to make a game they learn something more about games and about themselves. Drawing badly, singing off-key, dancing like a fool - these are still some of the human experiences that make life richer. 1142
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 09/11/2025We're all just tamagotchis in this cyberpunk hell scape. 000
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy. 161
Reposted by Errant ThinkingJenny @ hhhnnnnggg @slowedmountains.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Nothin else for it 27108953457
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 07/11/2025What is the most memorable monster you've faced in DnD or another TTRPG? 000
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 04/11/2025This has been an interesting experience! I've visited 5 forums, bsky, x, threads, Fb groups, & a Tumblr group. I already am in many discords & read lots of blogs. I'm exploring what it's like to climb over these gardens' walls to find ppl who constructively discuss game design. Kind ppl all around! 110
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Given its Halloween, I'm curious of different tables' spin on Strahd! In my current playthrough, he's more humanized but still done terrible, monstrous acts. How's he at your table?? #DnD #dnd5e #Strahd #CurseOfStrahd #Halloween 060
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 01/11/2025I wonder what the story of this place could be? 👀 000
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 31/10/2025@riseupcomus.bsky.social I'd love to hear your stars, wishes, & thorns of Dolmenwood. 👀 I hear it praised often, I'm curious. :3 120
Errant Thinking @errantthinking.bsky.social · 30/10/2025I've been going around the internet and visiting different watering holes for TTRPGs. Trying out bsky. Looking for fun people to discuss neat game design things with! I'm slowly working on my own TTRPG, "Small Souls". 🪡🐭🐦🐢🦔🐿️🐸🛡️❤️ AMA or share your own projects! #ttrpg #dnd #osr #nsr #gamedesign 090