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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today Chloe and friends and family are putting it together. tapas.io/episode/3959... Updates twice a week, Tues-Thurs. Also at pomegranateseeds.the-comic.org (hosted on ComicFury) in case you like that interface better.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is very cool, although they don't support campaign LARPs, only one-offs.

jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today Chloe is wishing she could be a cat. Ok, actually that's every day, but today she's saying so. Life is so unfair. tapas.io/episode/3959... or pomegranateseeds.the-comic.org Updates Tuesdays and Thursdays (even if I don't always post about it).

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Wolfshield Games did an interview with me about Rolemaster Unified (RMU). It was posted just today! Timely since the Character Companion just came out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=03g1...

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Giveaway episode - An interview with the current Rolemaster - Jonathan Dale

YouTube video by Wolfshield Games

jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

tapas.io/episode/3902... and now also pomegranateseeds.the-comic.org if you prefer that interface. Wrapping up the chapter with a glimpse of what's really going on... Next chapter starts Thursday. Aisling has lots of questions!

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Alex @alexsgamingcorner.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

✨D&D/TTRPG Question of the Day✨ What are some goals, wants, or aims that some of your NPC patrons (warlock or otherwise) have had in your games? Were they morally and ethically shady? Alien and confusing? Hard to understand? What is your favorite thing that a patron has asked? #dnd #ttrpgs

The graphic for the TTRPG question of the day. The words “Question of the Day” are emblazoned in white serif text on a black background that is decorated with stylistic white stars and butterflies.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New girl is asking the questions. I'm now updating twice a week, in two places in case you like the ComicFury UI better than Tapas. pomegranateseeds.the-comic.org tapas.io/episode/3902...

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The RMU Character Companion has been released. More professions, cultures, talents, flaws; new rules for fighting styles and training. Desk copy at GenCon, but the actual print release will follow later, just PDF now. Support in Roll20 and ERA impending! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Cover of the Rolemaster Unified Character Companion, depicting a mage of questionable intent casting while something comes into being behind him, flanked by a pair of cultists.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Rolemaster news tomorrow but today Chloe is making obvious but unexplained references to the Greek underworld (don't worry, she'll get called on it next week!). tapas.io/episode/3902...

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I always enjoy crossing genres, but bonus points for remembering that -punk should actually mean something too.

jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Pete Fenlon, who created Rolemaster and Middle Earth Roleplaying, cites playing such educational roleplaying games in school as one of his influences, predating his exposure to D&D. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRJe...

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An interview with THE Rolemaster - Pete Fenlon (1/3) - The birth of Iron Crown Enterprises

YouTube video by Wolfshield Games

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Matt@OFP + Dungeon Delve @oddfairpress.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Enjoy this list of yearly TTRPG events, community rituals, and celebrations that are known to generate a buzz on social... Cover photo by Nika Benedictova Greetings, friends! Emerging into this glorious new space, I've stocked...

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Cover photo by Nika Benedictova Greetings, friends! Emerging into this glorious new space, I've stocked the shelves of this kitchen with all sorts of resources for the tabletop RPG and...

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Seamus Conneely of Cannibal Halfling Gaming @cannibalhalfling.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Giant robots (being stranded in them, being them, maintaining them), heists both haphazard and dream-like, starships on the run, time loops to escape - all of these #ttrpg experiences are 30% off as part of @drivethrurpg.com's Christmas in July sale! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

The covers of Lost Among The Starlit Wreckage, Reloaded, Tales from the Cockpit, No Map No Plan, Rustling Electric Sheep, The Cog That Remains, and A Stern Chase Is A Long Chase. Beneath each is the current price, which is 30% less than usual.

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Iron Crown Enterprises launches HARP Steampunk by Phil Masters. The new sourcebook scales from Victorian melodrama to electrical miracles, requiring the core High Adventure Role Playing rules. The PDF is available now on DriveThruRPG.

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HARP Steampunk debuts globally on DriveThruRPG alongside physical Gen Con launch

Iron Crown Enterprises releases HARP Steampunk by Phil Masters. Read our independent journalistic review on the new High Adventure Role Playing sourcebook.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Even if you only dip lightly, defining what things a society thought was important enough to enshrine in the stars is a nice bit of world-building, and assigning signs is quick characterization. There's an easy take on that for Rolemaster in www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... (which is free!)

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Shadow World Rolemaster Unified Conversion Guide - Iron Crown Enterprises | Shadow World | Rolemaster Unified | DriveThruRPG

Return to Shadow World with the Rolemaster Unified rules set. This free conversion guide will help you transition your existing RMClassic and RMSS/FRP Shadow World games into the most up-to-date Rolem...

jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Made three more pages to keep padding out my buffer, but this week's update has the hall of mirrors, which was fun to render, even if Chloe wasn't thrilled to find herself in it. tapas.io/episode/3902...

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

And somehow you can be everywhere on the curve all at once!

Plot of joy over the development cycle, rising through idea generation into prototyping, falling with the realization of how much work there is to do, a long hard time actually making the game, and then an upturn once it exists. With the names of current and future products noted at many points along the way.

jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Getting ready for LARP season and editing the new Arcane Companion, but in the meantime my comic continues (every Tuesday). Important questions are being asked! tapas.io/episode/3833...

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Memories play an important part of my #ttrpg game. Therefore, I've been working on a resource to help new players create memories for their character. Roll 3d6. Use the tables to gather Memory Elements. Once you have 3 Elements, string them together into an important memory for your character.

An Explanation of the Memory Generator. In Undead Paradise, memories play a key role in how the players engage with the game. Your character’s health, inspiration, and progress is measured through memories.

Elements
The most important parts of each Core Memory are known as Elements. These can be broken down into:
• A specific person, individual or other animal
• A specific place, location or area
• An object or group of items
• A group or organisation
• A particular topic or subject.
• An action, event, or strong emotional experience.
Level 1 Character
Each character begins with two unlocked Core Memory spaces on their character sheet; Past and Loss. They can be found in the middle of the character sheet, along with their three important elements.

Roll 3 six-sided dice. Use the tables below to gather Elements for your memory. Once you have three Elements, string them all together into an important memory for your character.

For Example:
Rolling on the table below for a Past Memory, I ended up with the prompts; Uncle, Hardware Store, Familial Bond, & Hat.

Picking three of them, I came up with this memory:
“When the outbreak began, to help calm my fears, my uncle took me to the Hardware store and bought me a Hardhat, promising me that it would protect me from danger.”

A table for creating Memories for Player Characters in Undead Paradise. It divides the columns into Person, Place, Subject, and Object. This table is specifically for the Past Memory.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 23/04/2026

I’m doing a book giveaway! The winner gets: - A copy of Sidequested Book 1, a fantasy graphic novel by the Hugo nominated duo @alepresser.com and @kbspangler.com ☺️ - A pug sticker. To enter, simply repost this post! Bonus: reply with a Sidequested-themed pug doodle to enter 5 more times!

Photo of a copy of Sidequested Book 1 by Ale Presser and K.B. Spangler and a pug sticker on a black background. The book cover features the main character Charlie Goldskin, a woman with dark blue hair holding an opened book.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

My comic, Pomegranate Seeds, reaches the end of a chapter. Chloe receives a gift as she sets out on her new task. New chapter starts Tuesday! tapas.io/episode/3833...

Chloe, leaving the underworld and her grandfather's court, walking past torches and columns, awaited by a faceless ghost ready to escort her on her new task.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

To train with the sword, first master sweeping. When you have mastered sweeping, you must master the way of drawing water. Once you have learned how to draw water, you must split wood. 1/3

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Time to make the LARP potions! Each one has an outside label showing whether it is a liquid potion, a viscous oil, or a dry powder, what kinds of bits are floating in it, what color it is, and how much light is passing through. A secret language that no one teaches but alchemists may intuit.

Black and white pictures of potions, both labeled as oils, one dark green and one dark aubergine. Various bits of something are floating in them.

A deep green potion and a deep blue powder (shown in black and white). The potion has bubbles floating on the surface.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

So Iron Crown had two releases this week. The second was HARP Steampunk. This is a sourcebook for HARP Fantasy *or* HARP SF. It handles anything from historical steampunk to crazy inventions. Also rules for clockwork or steam construct PCs, Victorian mysticism, vehicles, etc.

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HARP Steampunk - Iron Crown Enterprises | HARP | HARP SF | DriveThruRPG

HARP Steampunk - continue your journey on the new road to High Adventure HARP Steampunk is your definitive guide to steampunk gaming using the HARP rules. HARP Steampunk adapts the HARP rules to the ...

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AdamMakesTTRPG @adammakesttrpg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This is the deepest dive into TWELVE REALMS so far! It's our build-from-scratch #TTRPG crowdfunding this month! eep

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

We just released a conversion guide for Shadow World and previous editions of #Rolemaster moving into the new Rolemaster Unified edition. Includes stat blocks (not descriptions) for all the SW races, and offers the Seer and Astrologer professions with their spell lists. It's a free PDF.

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Shadow World Rolemaster Unified Conversion Guide - Iron Crown Enterprises | Shadow World | Rolemaster Unified | DriveThruRPG

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Thai | Of Metal And Magic @ofmetalandmagic.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

It's been a minute since I've released a wax seal, and I thought this art I did for Unlimited Realms' Path Of The Divine Howl would be a good fit! Wayfinders on Patreon can grab the art, a variant, and the wax seal in 3 colors here: bit.ly/mark-of-the-... #TTRPG #LARP #DnD

A promotional image to showcase art of a simple brushed tree, with and without an orange rune on the trunk, as well as three wax seals featuring the tree without the rune. The seals are in green, red, and brown.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Got some RPG stuff coming out shortly but today Pomegranate Seeds descends into the underworld. Where apparently it's not casual day. tapas.io/episode/3833...

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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Want to try Undead Paradise yourself? Grab the Quickstart Adventure and explore the ruins of a once thriving metropolis! Inside, you’ll find an introductory adventure designed to help Game Masters (GMs) and players alike become more familiar with the game. avas-adventures.itch.io/undead-parad...

A mockup of the cover for Undead Paradise. A sign says to check out the Quickstart Adventure. The cover features three reawakened zombies setting on their journey.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I skipped the drawing part and just make my comic in Poser! Similar functionality to Daz Studio, but I think it's better for multi-panel work. The shader model is basically the same as Blender Cycles.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

When you know you shouldn't, but can't figure out why not.... Pomegranate Seeds continues to update every Tuesday, latest episode here: tapas.io/episode/3794...

Chloe, a young girl dressed in ripped jeans and a cat-eared hoodie, speaks with a girl made of cracked porcelain through a wrought-iron gate. The adjacent walls are covered in ivy and the scene is illuminated by a pair of brass braziers, as well as an unseen light beyond the porcelain girl. Chloe's many-eyed animal companion looks on from foot level, much smaller than it was at its first appearance.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Better split this out as its own thing... "That kind of crowd" here is 100-120 players, with 25-50 cast. Every LARP is different, but we have a director behind the scenes who the cast can go to for roles etc. The director tracks what is running, what needs to run.

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Copy-editing HARP Steampunk and I noticed you get big bonuses operating equipment for something adventurers rarely do: reading the instruction manual! So that makes me ask, where are the weirdest places the PCs might have to search for those instructions?

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jhdale @jhdale.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We lean towards regular sentences in RMU. Bulleted lists are good for content that is actually a list (and sometimes those should be tables anyway). I'm not prepared to give up all formatting but emphasis is most effective when it is least common. If it's everywhere, it fails to emphasize.