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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 05/01/2025

Updated the character creator on anyventured12.com as part of the big effort to detach ancestries from cultures. Now to update foundryVTT 😂

A picture of a character creation window

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 24/12/2024

I created an automatic stat block maker for anyventured12. I’m pretty happy with the design but am open to critiques. It’s all HTML! #TTRPG #indie #ttrpgcommunity

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 16/12/2024

Finding the right group takes time, but once you do, it’s like family. Don’t give up!

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 12/12/2024

Honestly, learning with an online group is think can be really beneficial if that would be something you’d be willing to do. There is something special about playing in person, but online is almost as good.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 11/12/2024

Just don’t over prep, because then it will be a chore. Set yourself up for improv. Sure, it’s hard to avoid having to do maps and monsters, but for plot hooks and stuff? I just make it up as I go around what the players want to do.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 09/12/2024

lol that’s awesome. I just really love the “conflict” of xcom and the psionics just feel like a good replacement for magic in other settings.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 09/12/2024

I know there are other places for this, but I’d love to DM a one shot for an established group of 30+ year olds in my anyventured12 system. This isn’t a playtest, it is a complete game that won’t be too foreign for pathfinder and 5e players. It would be over discord & foundryvtt!

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 04/12/2024

Back in the pandemic, we played in vrchat and I 3d modeled all the maps and play area. I kinda miss it, but it was a lot of work

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✨🌸CandiCorn🌸✨ @candicorn.art · 01/12/2024

Goblin Portrait Pack now available! #ttrpg #dnd #dndart #ttrpgart Buy them on my Etsy or Kofi shops! Link Here⤵ ko-fi.com/s/6eb2f6f677

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 01/12/2024

I feel like xcom setting would be such a fun ttrpg concept. Psionics, aliens, cool modular weapons. And missing 99% shots #ttrpg #xcom #ttrpgcommunity

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 30/11/2024

I don’t disagree with that, but my point is, you’re better at a bow because your “skill with a bow” is good, not because you are dexterous.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 30/11/2024

Might I suggest using the term “generative AI” or “image generation? I know it doesn’t have the same ring, but besmirching an entire (amazing)field by just blanketing it with a single term is rough for people who have dedicated their lives to it and further spreads the stereotype that it’s all bad.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 30/11/2024

There are a lot of great developers already doing it! For instance, anyventured12 is completely free, open sourced and has a website with dndbeyond functionality! It’s just hard for systems like mine to rise above the surface!

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 30/11/2024

I personally don't think the current drama with d&d is going to happen (at least I hope it won't) but there are plenty of other alternatives! We built AnyventureD12 to always be free and open source. There will never be publishers or money getting in the way of creativity. #dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg

A picture of 4 TTRPG characters from different eras; a noir minotaur with a revolver, an elf arcane archer, any orycotal with a plasma sword and a wizard gnome with a scarf and jumper.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 30/11/2024

Agree 100%. I'm a programmer so I built the system to be 'modular' and I have always loved the open-source way programmers contribute to each others' projects!

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 30/11/2024

Self-Plug, but AnyventureD12 is designed to be open-sourced and completely free. We have a growing community, but are in the polish stage now after play testing for 2 years.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 29/11/2024

Corporate interest is the bane of creativity. I think we’ve seen the height of d&d outside of some major rebranding. Musk fans and ttrpgs have such little overlap, I think that would be a death sentence.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 29/11/2024

Controversial maybe, but I don't like how attributes are so involved with determining combat skills in most tactical TTRPGs. Why can't I be a super strong and muscular character who can shoot a bow? Why do I need dexterity? Intelligence and Wisdom have the same problems #dnd #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 28/11/2024

@candicorn.bsky.social just finished the art for our Orycotal ancestry in anyventured12! Looks great! #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgdev #indiedev

An illustration of a humanoid with rabbit like features from the ttrpg anyventured12

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 27/11/2024

Not a lot since I didn’t know what it means and, after looking it up, still don’t really 😂

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 27/11/2024

Just added the Undead Module to @anyventured12.com ttrpg. This is a starting option that really changes how you play your character. I’m excited to see how players use this. #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

A module for a ttrpg with several skills and abilities for undead characters.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 26/11/2024

I’m very neutral on it, personally. I credit it for getting me into TTRPGs and encouraging me to make my own system. I don’t play it anymore, but I still think it’s the best entry point for new players to the genre.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 26/11/2024

Just remember no one is a professional, so don’t put high expectations on yourself. Be prepared to describe your character (observable stuff) If you have any concerns or questions, write them down and ask your DM after the session. (Unless it absolutely needs to be answered immediately) Have fun!

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 25/11/2024

What do you have in mind for the dnd related projects?

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 25/11/2024

Would love to collab, just let me know the details! Feel free to dm. I’m the creator of anyventured12

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 25/11/2024

I loved c2, but I’ve tried c3 a couple times and I just could not get it to stick. I could stick through the slow parts in c2 because I loved the characters, but the slow parts in c3 are painful.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 25/11/2024

We're starting up our new Character Creation Series for the AnyventureD12 TTRPG. Join the artist Olivia (@candicorn.bsky.social) as she guides you through creating one of her favorite level 5 builds! youtu.be/28GFB4Dy8ak #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

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AnyventureD12 Character Creation Series - Sparrow

YouTube video by AnyVentureD12

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✨🌸CandiCorn🌸✨ @candicorn.art · 23/11/2024

Reskeet pizza dog for 10 years good luck

Heckin’ snowball dog doing a big munch on a pizza

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 23/11/2024

My friends, Could anyone give me any tips on getting interviews on ttrpg podcasts for new systems? I have created an epic fantasy ttrpg that is free and am not sure how to spread the word since I don’t really care about marketing or kickstarter. #ttrpgcommunity #ttrpg

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 22/11/2024

This actually seems like a really fun project, lol. It would be very simple. You could just design a roll table in json for each table one you wanted to make, and then add a listener to read a command (!table_name) and it would look up the json table and roll on it

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 21/11/2024

m.youtube.com/watch?v=mVMA... I made a short introduction video for anyventured12, my completely free TTRPG. It’s my first time ever editing, so be gentle 😂 #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

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Introduction to AnyventureD12 TTRPG

YouTube video by AnyVentureD12

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 20/11/2024

Very nice! I love seeing NJO up there. Traitor will always be one of my favorites.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 20/11/2024

Depends if you want to do in person or online. A great place to look for online games is the /r/lfg subreddit. There are loads of games for beginners. If you’re aiming for in person, check out any local game/card/comic shops in your area and ask them.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 19/11/2024

I always assumed it was only used in niche circumstances, for instance in curse of strahd where silver is problematic. Personally, I’ve always scaled gold to be about 1$ and silver to be a dime. Dnd has a really weird economy.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 19/11/2024

Based on all the the reviews I’ve watched, I think it’s a pretty substantial improvement. However, I’m one of those who left and never came back after WotC’s initial fiasco. It isn’t enough to bring me back.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 19/11/2024

I do all my planning as I’m going to sleep and wake up knowing nothing

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 19/11/2024

Mind adding me? I’m just outside D.C. in Charles and the creator of anyventured12!

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 19/11/2024

Huge legends fan. My book collection is border line embarrassing

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

Anyventured12 is free and has all of the resources and character creation in digital format #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

Xcom was the game I never knew I needed.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

It probably is not necessary and that is a good point. This started as generating hex maps with colored tiles, now I’m making sprite stamps and drawing features. The whole point of this was to minimize prep for hexploration. I think I will focus on that and less on cosmetics that don’t add much.

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🔮 AnyVenture DX 🔮 @anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

New website update! ✨💜 #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity anyventured12.com

screenshot of anyventured12 website home page

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

I think something like they could work, I just need to track elevation to pull it off. At the moment, all the colors are just biomes. So high mountain / low mountain. I definitely need to fix multiplier for how cold the mountains are, because it shouldn’t go all the way down those mountains 🤣

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

Random Hex Map Generator : Update 2 My random generator for hexcrawls is working a bit better now and accounts for temperature. I'm having difficulties representing "Snowy mountains" without them just looking like snow, so they are just grey-ish ATM. Not sure what to do there?

A picture of a randomly generated hex map with several different types of biomes. A settings bar is on the side where a user can enter parameters.

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

In computers, random numbers are "pseudo-random". So if you provided a program with a "seed", all of the numbers are predetermined. True Random is done by measuring radiation which is nature's "random". Sites like random.org have ways you can request numbers they generate by measuring radiation.

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RANDOM.ORG - True Random Number Service

RANDOM.ORG offers true random numbers to anyone on the Internet. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used ...

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Lachlan @lachlan.anyventured12.com · 18/11/2024

Not really. A vast majority of people play online TTRPGs after Covid. FoundryVTT for example has modules where you can fully customize 3d dice and watch them bounce around.

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