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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 7h

If you want to know more or where to find it, check out the link below. We're still looking for play testers to expand and stress test the alpha draft. #playtesters #supplement liminalborne.itch.io/toxicity

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 7h

The Alpha Draft for our first supplement - Toxicity is finally done. Praise be. What started as a 5 paragraphs for a homebrew mechanic, is now a 19 page supplement. #ttrpg #dnd #5e #indiegamedev

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 16h

If a rule needs a flowchart, a spreadsheet, and three specialized dice to resolve a basic action, it's over-designed. Elegance unlocks depth. Simple or crunchy? #ttrpg #5e #dnd #GameDesign

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d4: D&D Deep Dive @colbypoulson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is both my "I'm so happy" AND "I'm going to take over the world now" face. youtu.be/fhAh4XnPAwQ

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

There be links here! Check it out. Tell your friends about, tell your cat about it. liminalborne.itch.io/toxicity

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We're putting the final touches to our first ever 5e/5.5e supplement - Toxicity. What is Toxicity? How do you get it? How do you cure it? Feats? DM Guidance? All this and more. Link in the comments. #indiegamedev #dnd #5e #5.5e #supplement

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Flavor text tells what an item is, but mechanics dictate how it shapes the world. If rules don't match the lore, immersion breaks. Ever had an item let you down? #TTRPG #GameDesign #DnD #5e

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Cryptic Raven @crypticravenart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Which character motivation grabs you faster: someone fighting to restore a lost legacy, or someone desperate to escape a destiny already written for them? #WritingCommunity #CharacterDevelopment #Storytelling #creativewriting

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I just had a thought, you must have TONS of armour and fantasy outfits laying around with all the characters you come up with. Your storage budget must be through the roof.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Don't hide your core mechanic behind a massive rulebook chapter. Let players touch the fire, get burned, and learn through immediate feedback. How do you teach new rules? #TTRPG #DnD #GameDesign #RPG

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here is the link to your itch page liminalborne.itch.io

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hey folks. Well, it's finally happening. We just launched our Itch page, along with a call for play testers for our first supplement - Toxicity. So, if you're interested in supporting the project, check out the pinned comment. #indiegamedev #ttrpg #5e #5.5e #supplement

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If a resource never runs out, it stops being a resource and becomes a character sheet tax. Real scarcity forces hard choices. What's your favorite resource loop? #gamedesign #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder

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Cryptic Raven @crypticravenart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How much does the physical landscape shape the culture in your stories? Do your factions adapt completely to their environment, or do they aggressively reshape the land to fit their needs? #worldbuilding #DarkFantasy #WritingCommunity #storytelling

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A brilliant mechanic at the wrong moment ruins its impact. Pacing is a mechanical rhythm—if a tense loop drags into a bookkeeping crawl, momentum dies. How do you keep energy up? #GameDesign #TTRPG #DnD #RPG

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hey good people of Bsky. Did you know that I'm running a playtest of my very first supplement, Toxicity? I'm looking for playtesters and feebback. Check out the pinned comment for details. #5e #ttrpg #indiegamedev #playtest

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Cryptic Raven @crypticravenart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What makes a scene feel more intense to read or watch—a tense, rapid-fire argument where both sides are right, or a silent interaction where neither character says what they're actually thinking? #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I don't think you're wrong on anything, but you do raise an interesting point - why don't we just use Ability Scores for checks? I think I've done this myself while DMing, but it more spur of the moment; I think I'm going to refine this and make it more deliberate.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A rule can look bulletproof on a GDoc and completely implode within five minutes of actual table play. The paper is a liar. Only the playtest tells the truth. What's the fastest a homebrew rule has ever blown up in your face? #GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #DnD #GameDev

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Cryptic Raven @crypticravenart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What makes an ancient weapon or relic interesting to you? Is it the raw power it grants the wielder, or the heavy history and burden that comes with carrying it? #Worldbuilding #fantasywriting #WritingCommunity #storytelling

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If combat at level 20 takes 45 minutes just to resolve basic math and passive modifiers, the system has collapsed under its own weight. Keep your loops tight. What's the highest level you've actually played to? #Pathfinder #DnD #TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Whew ~ I was getting a little concerned there 😅 Makkon has always been able to get great insight into this things. Appreciate it.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Itch is a pain? How so? I've just recently started my account, getting everything set up. Wjat have you heard?

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

For me, it depends on the exp lvl of the PCs. If I have a bunch of newbies, I'll facilitate more. I always make sure to do a 1:1 with a PC before session zero, so we can both manage our expectations.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A ranger / druid being allergic is a funny thought 🤔 Especially if the druid is fur and dander. They would have to Wild Shape around it 🤔

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good game design isn't just about saying "yes, and." Sometimes the best mechanic you can introduce is a hard, unyielding "no." Friction and hard boundaries make can help success actually feel earned. How strict are your table rules? #TTRPG #DnD #GameDesign #5e

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The "like" is for owning a gaming store, not the broken window

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Post a photo. I'd like to see the damage. Someone already suggested that you use the coffee to age it up. Depending on the goal, you could also use a lighter to burn the edges.

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Cryptic Raven @crypticravenart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

When introducing a major character, do you prefer a quiet, subtle entrance that lets their depth reveal itself slowly, or a high-impact arrival that immediately shows the audience who they are? #CharacterDevelopment #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A mechanic that works in a video game backend will grind a tabletop session to a halt. Computers handle micro-tracking; physical tables need momentum. Ever adapted a video game mechanic and watched it burn? #5e #TTRPG #GameDesign #dnd

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hey folks, I am still looking for play testers to break my first upcoming supplement - Toxicity. Drop a comment if you're interested. We can go over the details then. #gamedesign #ttrpg #playtest #dnd #homebrew

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'll assume that everyone who likes this post will want to be part of the play test 😆 this is legally binding.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am looking for stress / play testers for my first upcoming 5e supplement - Toxicity. If this piques your interest comment here and I'll fill you in on the details. #gamedesign #playtest #5e #ttrpg

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Stop designing mechanics with zero risk, zero resource tax, and zero downside. That isn't a choice—it's a tax on the GM. Real strategy lives in trade-offs. What forces painful choices for you? #TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics #DnD

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

From my experience, the biggest issue is Players forgetting their kit. They might forget an ability or they forget to add a damage dice to their roll.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The hardest part of TTRPG design isn't high-level play—it's minute one. If players need a manifesto to understand basic turns, onboarding failed. What's the worst rulebook trap? #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #DnD #Pathfinder

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Nothing is more random than the player. All I do is direct that energy.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Randomness isn't just about rolling dice; it's about managing panic. If a random roll only results in flat damage, you miss out on improvisational chaos. How do you handle RNG? #GameDesign #TTRPG #GameMechanics #RPG #IndieDev

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Seriously, I hate it so much, I created a character called the Edit Goblin - so I can direct my anger and frustration outwards 😅

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The party that murder hobos together, stands together 😁

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As I near the end of auditing my first supplement, I've learned something valuable. I hate editing 😅 Its so much easier to come up with an idea, but it's a whole different monster to sit down and pick through every word. #GameDesign #TTRPG #DnD #Writing #Editing

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Some jokes are bangers and some are bombs. Follow up question: what's the biggest reaction you've seen from a crowd that you played in front of? And what was the biggest bomb you witnessed?

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hey! I know everyone (not personally) at that table. That's a stacked table. I wonder 🤔 how is playing in front of crowd differ from a taping or a private game behind doors?

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Ginny Di @ginnydi.com · 25/08/2026

My ugly duckling glow-up was orchestrated for the sole purpose of being able to lure unsuspecting travelers into my fey clutches, and I'm not ashamed to say it 😤

Ginny dressed as a spring-themed eladrin elf, wearing a light green dress with floral embroidery and a matching light green wig. She poses with hanging garlands of flowers in front of a background depicting an ivy-covered stone arch.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Wait... is she talking in character or IRL? I don't know which and I'm scared.

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Liminal Borne @liminalborne.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I like the lock out method. I prefer this more story-wise than mechanically. The TellTale Games are great for this. Just like life, you have to make a decision and live with those consequences.

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