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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 20h

Post Harry Potter art, I'm blocking you without hesitation. I don't care what the excuse is, don't support monsters.

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lumpley @lumpley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

15 years ago when Apocalypse World was new and people were beginning to understand and work with it, it was seductive to look at "acting under fire" and see, not one basic move of several, but the template underlying all the game's moves. Like @kierongillen.bsky.social 's classic gag:

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 14h

I’ve opened a short Defy the Gods campaign on my StartPlaying! I’ll be using one of the two Adventure Seeds from Scoundrels & Scions (which one depends on decisions made during Session Zero). Biweekly on Sundays, 6 PM Eastern. startplaying.games/adventure/cm... @hecticelectron.com

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Join Queer Sword and Sorcery | PbtA | Can You Defy Destiny? - Discord - Defy the Gods | StartPlaying Games

Defy the Gods is a Powered by the Apocalypse system, with a queer sword and sorcery/fantasy Mesopotamia setting. You’re on the outskirts of society, choosing to fight against the World Forces and shap...

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB.

LET BOOKS BE. Various line drawings related to libraries and books, including a hand holding a sign made of an open book that reads "Freed for ALL to Read," a tote bag that reads "Totes Resist" carrying a book, a full book cart with the head and tale of a horse with text that reads "A Wild Ride," and a closeup of two feet standing on a stack of books that say "A Soap Box" on their spines. Text at bottom reads "Protect the freedom to read. Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026." American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Next time you're running it at a con, let me know? I'll try to sign up. (Gamehole, Gary Con, and PAX Unplugged in PA are all cons I'm debating trying to fit into my 2027 schedule - won't be able to swing all three, but likely can add one of them in with Origins/Gen Con.)

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Perks of having a dad who’s been playing TTRPGs since before I was born?

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"How did you get into TTRPGs" Inheritance

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’ve had Eat the Reich on my shelf for a couple years now, keep meaning to play…

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Great chance to post my all-time favorite headline

The Radium Water Worked Fine Until His Jaw Came Off

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Dorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I'll never understand how "a lot of mostly/potentially/probably incorrect metadata is better for digital discovery than accurate but sparse metadata" became a popular idea than "we will put things online more slowly, but we will do it with accuracy"

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I wonder how chaotic it would be to run a oneshot of DIE RPG where the Personas find themselves in the world of Alpha Complex…

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I now can't unsee the connection between Paranoia and DIE RPG, which is a wonderful thing... especially since I enjoy getting to run Paranoia and I keep trying to talk my friends into letting me run DIE RPG for them.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Dangit now I want to meet her, I need more friends to join me in my "wear fun earrings to work" vibe.

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it's an uncivil war @lucyksy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Apparently it needs to be said.

Trans lives are more important than Harry Potter.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”

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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.

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kay slater @kslater.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

everyone hates AI. everyone loves the library

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hail Mary full of grace, in Paranoia you'll get shot in the face.

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 19/09/2026

USE ALT TEXT. JUST DO IT.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Columbus has more stuff than Dayton, unless you REALLY like airplanes.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy to meet up with you if you're ever in the Dayton area, definitely. Might even drag my wife along with me, I think you and her might have fun chatting.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

So, it’s time for you to run more again. Gotcha. ;)

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Share the last 4 TTRPGs you played and expose your gaming habits D&D 5e (2014) Lancer Shadowdark Vaesen If this was TTRPGs run instead of played, the list would be quite different.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Through the power of research, and the power of phone-a-friend when research failed me, I have made an attempt. ...and partway through, chaos gremlin energy infiltrated said attempt. Which fits with the vibe of the sheet, so I'll take it.

An attempt at Sam's RPG Designer Theoryslop sheet, with "I used Paint to do this chaos :)" written in the multi-polar traits instead of any attempt at properly visualizing them. Fittingly, the Illustration skill is a -1.

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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 13/09/2026

Information in TTRPGs and AP is hard enough to gather and parse without vibe-coded slop. I’m just very tired. I want folks who are doing good work drawing on their professional skills and expertise, without fanfare, to have the resources to do it right.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Also this guy - he taught my Metadata course during grad school, and he's one of the biggest metadata nerds I've met. libraries.indiana.edu/g-arave

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Another couple folks that might be worth connecting with are Dr. Donaldson and Dr. Walsh at IU Bloomington - I worked with both during my time in the Masters of Library Science program there. devanraydonaldson.com jawalsh.github.io

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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 13/09/2026

I don’t normally do this: If you’re an archivist or metadata sicko who is doing working to preserve/collect/organize TTRPG materials and/or Actual Play & you’ll be at PAXU, let me know. If there’s already something brewing I don’t need to be involved unless it’s useful. But it needs to be there.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Alas, this year Origins and Gen Con were the only two conventions I could swing - PAXU nearly happened but my con buddy couldn't make it and I was getting tight on vacation at the library where I work.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I won't be at PAXU, but I'm a librarian whose MLS capstone focused on archiving born-digital materials (specifically the Internet Archive), and I've tried a few methods of organization for my digital and physical TTRPG collection. Passing this along to some @alagamert.bsky.social folks as well.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Speaking as a librarian who's chatted with you before, and whose MLS capstone was focused on archiving born-digital materials: you should try and meet up with Dr. Friedman, you're more qualified for this sort of thing than you give yourself credit for.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Decided to experiment with @rpgtrader.bsky.social 's new Accessories print-on-demand options - there's now a tear-off pad of DarkSpace Player Reference available via RPG Trader! Each 8"x10" tear-off pad of 60 reference sheets is $20. rpg-trader.com/products/863... @darkspacerpg.bsky.social

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DarkSpace Player Reference on RPG Trader

This document includes terminology that is unique to DarkSpace, along with terminology for ShadowDark RPG, and the abbreviations for various gear, weapon, and armor properties. It is intended to be pr...

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Allan Lorde @allanlorde.com · 13/09/2026

100%. For those unfamiliar, Van Halen had a line in their rider that essentially said “no brown M&Ms.” It was a way to see if the promoter had actually read the contract. They had a shitload of gear to tour with, so if they’re skipping one thing, it’s guaranteed they’re skipping something essential.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Thanks Derek! @mystfyre.bsky.social and the rest of the players in my first go at Lunar X-12 suggested that I make something like this, and it was enough of a hit with my Gen Con tables that I figured it could help more folks if I made it available for download.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just realized I completely forgot to tag @darkspacerpg.bsky.social or @thegeekpreacher.bsky.social on this, gotta love posting when tired.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This update is also available now on the DriveThruRPG and RPG Trader versions of the reference sheet. www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5806... rpg-trader.com/products/863...

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I survived this year’s cons through the power of a KN-95 mask and Loop earplugs. (Said earplugs and their lanyard chain thing are neon green because that color was on sale.) Also one of those wired mics used by tour guides, courtesy of @mystfyre.bsky.social, so I could GM masked and still be heard.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Amen. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s saved me from con crud and worse. Especially this year - I went to Gen Con and didn’t even have sniffles when I got home, so I’d consider that a win.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Children are people. When you have a kid, you make a person, and that person is not going to follow a script. If you think your kid is one thing and they're actually another, your job as a parent is to support them and set them up for success, not punish them for wanting different pronouns.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Closest I can think of is that Defy the Gods gives ALL players 1 XP if anybody adds to/removes from the Palette Grid at the end of a session.

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Saturday 9/26, 3 PM EDT I'm finally getting to pull out Blades in the Dark from my TTRPG library, as part of @evilhat.bsky.social's celebration of the Blades '68 release! Collecting the package was supposed to be easy... until everything went wrong. startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

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Join Learn Blades '68 (1960s Blades in the Dark) | The Frame-Up - Discord / Roll20 - Blades '68 | StartPlaying Games

Welcome to the Swingin' 60's! Duskval's grimy, steampunk fantasy streets are now lit with artificial sunlight reflecting off fresh pavement, with the entire city reshaped by electroplasmic fusion. Jum...

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Friday 9/18, 1 PM EDT I'm running @hecticelectron.com's Defy the Gods again after running the system at Gen Con! Your group had an Atlantean artifact, but it's been confiscated by an influential temple acolyte - can you retrieve it and find your fortune? startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

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Join Queer Sword and Sorcery Oneshot | The Perilous Amulet - Discord - Defy the Gods | StartPlaying Games

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Monday 9/7 (Labor Day), 12 PM EDT @montecookgames.com's new Cypher just released, and I'm running a Learn To Play! A falling star damaged an ancient crypt, and evil creatures will continue to besige nearby communities until the crypt is repaired... startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

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Join Learn to Play Cypher: The Strange | Starfall in Ardeyn - Discord - Cypher | StartPlaying Games

The village of Efeler is under attack! Can your group of adventurers stop the malign creatures from continuing to cause harm? Is the recent fallen star linked in some way to the Screaming Crypt? Star...

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Sunday 9/6, 5 PM EDT I got my hands on @mongoosepublishing.bsky.social's newest official adventure for Paranoia: Water, Water, Everywhere! A parody of social media addition, data centers, aging power grids, and rising sea levels... what's not to love? startplaying.games/adventure/cm...

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Join A Damp Alpha Complex | Water, Water, Everywhere - Discord / Roll20 - Paranoia | StartPlaying Games

Greetings, Troubleshooters! Do you like cooperative games with a friendly GM? Paranoia is not that. The year is 214 (and has been for a long time). You are in Alpha Complex (totally not a dystopia). ...

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

After a few cons of GMing, I've started running the occasional game online via StartPlaying (along with games for friends), and I've got a few systems in the queue currently. Upcoming oneshots linked in the replies! startplaying.games/gm/librarykn...

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I keep hearing about this in the @alagamert.bsky.social Discord - excited to see more news!

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Rachel Knight @libraryknight.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#RPGaDAY2026 Day 31: Edge, Ability, Fair of Face - Why does a character think they have an edge? Beywell (human wizard) thinks that all the books she’s read means she’ll understand things in the real world! She’s not quite correct. As shown when she tried speaking Dwarvish the first time.

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