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Magpie Games

@magpiegames.bsky.social
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Magpie Games, founded by Mark Truman and Marissa Kelly, hopes to inspire a new generation of roleplayers to create emotional, expansive stories…without rolling too many dice.

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A Tale of d20s @ataleofd20s.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Come home to Jasmine Island. Four wanderers. One little island. The family you choose and the tea you share. A story that echoes across generations. Premieres Mon Sept 14, 8PM EDT. Save a seat. @magpiegames.bsky.social twitch.tv/ataleofd20s Youtube.com/@ataleofd20s #AvatarLegends #TTRPG #ActualPlay
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Liz Davidson @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This week on the pod, I chatted with Mark Diaz Truman of @magpiegames.bsky.social about RPG design, how it differs from board game design, and what each type of game is trying to do for players. youtu.be/DRanP0C8IBw
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Beyond Solitaire Podcast 246: Mark Diaz Truman on RPG vs. Board Game Design
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A Tale of d20s @ataleofd20s.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
4 benders. 1 island. A story across generations. A Tale of d20s presents Avatar Legends Generational Play From Kyoshi's to Korra's era. Balance hangs by a thread, and no one's who they seem. 🌊🔥🌪️🪨 Premieres Mon Sept 14, 8PM EDT. #AvatarLegends #TTRPG #ActualPlay #MagpieGames @magpiegames.bsky.social
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It's finally here! The Masks 2E Quickstart is now available to anyone following the project! If you wanna dig into the rules and get your hands on the preview of the newest edition, follow along on the project and grab the Quickstart from this update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Update 7: The Quickstart is Here! · Masks: A New Generation—Second Edition
This update is only viewable by backers of this project
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If you love PbtA, World Wide Wrestling is a must play! Five stars. No notes.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It's Friday! Are you playing any games this weekend? We're gonna be busy playtesting Masks 2E
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Chris Hutton - TTRPG Insider @newsnerd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New expansion for AVATAR LEGENDS, from @magpiegames.bsky.social exploring the Spirit World. Seems fitting to have more after the new show and film premiering at SDCC. I’d love to see more tie-in stuff when we approach. www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Coming soon: Spirit World, a Setting Toolkit for Avatar Legends: The RPG
The award-winning tabletop RPG Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game returns with new rules for the Spirit World, spirits, and more!
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We love when our GMs are out there bringing amazing games to libraries! Libraries rock!
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Cleric Cabin Games @ericbabin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Had a great time running @magpiegames.bsky.social ' Masks: The New Generation at Captain's Games and Comics' Game Night at the Harry Myers Convention Center in Rockwall Texas Hope to see you at the next one! Follow their discord server for more info: discord.gg/5tfVbrzhJC
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Be hype! There's another dev diary on Masks 2E and some fabulous changes to let you customize your game and dig into the world of Halcyon City! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Update 5: Dev Diary #4: Supercities · Masks: A New Generation—Second Edition
Masks 1E is officially set in Halcyon City, the place where anything can and does happen! Halcyon City is intended as a setting in the vein of many of the great superhero-story cities, with skyscraper...
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The Southern and Northern portals are open! Are you ready to explore the Spirit World? Spirit World is a setting guide covering everything you need to know about bringing the Spirit World into your Avatar Legends game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Danny Mendoza @dannyrmendoza.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Special thanks to @magpiegames.bsky.social @evilhat.bsky.social @blg.bsky.social @johnharper.bsky.social @olddog.games and the whole team behind these games & worlds for giving us such fertile ground to tell this story of anti-authoritarian subversion of propaganda! We're having a blast.
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noxprequired.bsky.social @noxprequired.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
They weren't recruited... They were remade. Forged in a program where failure meant disappearing and survival meant becoming something truly super. Meet Spectre. Elijah is played and created by @midnightinq.bsky.social using The Janus playbook from the Masks TTRPG by @magpiegames.bsky.social
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The number one thing our staff argue about is who is the right person to romance in Dragon Age Inquisition.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
It's Monday! Did you get your game on this weekend? What did you play?
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Indie Press Revolution @ipr.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
If you buy from us at a convention you can forward your Square receipt to pdf@indiepressrevolution.com and we'll send you download links for the games you bought that come with PDFs. We're caught up on Gen Con!
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DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · 08/08/2026
We’ve got a bunch happening at #FANEXPOBoston! From our booth to panels, workshops, and @magpiegames.bsky.social TTRPG sessions with @bostongaymers.bsky.social, there’s something for everyone. 💜 Learn more about our Access Friendly Gaming program and the events at dotsrpg.org/afg
Graphic with text and photograph - DOTS booth with displays of braille dice, tactile map, result tokens, braille dice, and digital accessibility demo. Signage reading Experience Access Friendly Gaming With Us! AFG logo with accessible wheelchair icon of a person leaning forward and a braille d20 in place of wheels. FAN EXPO Boston text logo overlay. Access Friendly Gaming, So Everybody Can Play! AFG logo. Details of panels, workshops, and gaming sessions can be found on dotsrpg.org/afg.
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Zyzzyva @zyzzyva.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Hey, @failbettergames.com & @magpiegames.bsky.social have released the kickstarter Fallen London RPG beta! Let's all go have a look-see at everyone's favourite tenth kid of Vicky and Albert... "She is fascinating. It would be unwise to become fascinated."
The Captivating Princess. Well, ok, technically it's the Incognito Princess from Sunless Skies, but it's the picture I think of when I think of her.
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Blackhalo 🇵🇷🏳️‍🌈 Resting after FanExpo. 😴 Next Con Loading... 💿 @blackhalo.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Good morning gamers! I have some goodies for you on day 2 of @fanexpoboston.bsky.social ! @dotsrpg.org is back together with @bostongaymers.bsky.social today, in the TTRPG area down the hall from Stage 1628. I'll be running Masks: a New Generation, by @magpiegames.bsky.social from 1 - 4pm. We'll
A yellow bordered logo with text on top that reads "See us at FanExpo Boston August 7 - 9, 2026." Benath the text is an image of DOTS RPG Project's braille dice, in two styles. Our copper colored plastic, and our steely silver hollow metal.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Are we discussing how to run Oops All Dragons in Urban Shadows and choosing which playbooks to do a play day with multiple games. Oops all Vamps (tracks, honestly) Oops all Scholars (librarians) Oops all Mortals (what have we done) Sometimes our community is the best and this is one of those times
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Hannah Flynn 🐀 @itshannahflynn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Absolutely sweating We wrote it all down in a book! Almost 300 pages THAT'S SO MUCH LORE BAYBEEEE
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Backers for Fallen London: the RPG got their first full PDF preview today! We can't wait to hear what all our delicious friends think!
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Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
OK Gail, I have to be uncouth and recommend one of mine to you...l I feel like Community Radio would be absolutely your vibe. Rules light, gonzo improv comedy and fake radio broadcasts! thoughtcrimegames.itch.io/community-ra...
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Community Radio, Second Edition by Thoughtcrime Games
An improv TTRPG about a strange, strange place and the community radio station that supports it.
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Gwen!!! @poodlewool.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
as the month closes out this GAY MAGPIE wishes all you queers a happy pride once again!!!
watercolor of a magpie waving a magpie-sized pride flag
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Are YOU excited to be a hero? Next month we'll be launching playtesting days in our Discord for Masks 2E. Wanna GM? Wanna play? We got you. Come join your fellow heroes! discord.gg/RUFWCbC
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Join the Magpie Games Discord Server!
Check out the Magpie Games community on Discord - hang out with 9879 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Danny Mendoza @dannyrmendoza.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
And check out the great work of @magpiegames.bsky.social , as well as the inspiration for the world of this story from @evilhat.bsky.social , because both are incredible! magpiegames.com/collections/... evilhat.com/product/blad... evilhat.com/product/blad...
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Pasión de las Pasiones
Magpie Games publishes award-winning tabletop roleplaying games like Avatar Legends, Root: The RPG, Masks, and Urban Shadows. Our story-rich, player-driven TTRPGs are made for GMs, storytellers, and f...
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Some important news on the Masks 2E Kickstarter is live! Yes, we are delaying. But just as importantly, it's so we can invite everyone's feedback on 2E without rushing to integrate that feedback. Playtesting will begin in September! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Update 3: Delaying The Masks 2E Kickstarter · Masks: A New Generation—Second Edition
Hey heroes!Our team just got home from Gen Con! We had an amazing time seeing everyone at the show, and we had a blast hearing how excited you all are about everything happening at your tables.Now tha...
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Gabi Rose 🇵🇷 🔜 PAXU @roseycheeks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Shout out to @magpiegames.bsky.social who make the Masks, Powered by the Apocalypse system!!!! Masks 2E comes out soon!!!
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Wanna know what's up with Villains in Masks 2E? Designer Brendan Conway spills the tea on what's to come in the second edition: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Update 2: Dev Diary #2: Villainy in Masks 2E · Masks: A New Generation—Second Edition
Bad guys! Any good superhero needs ‘em. We who love superhero stories know that good villains can make a superhero story. Who is Superman without Lex Luthor? Batman without the Joker? Spider-Man witho...
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Good morning gamers! Our booth team are setting up at Gen Con. Who are we gonna see there???
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insomn.bsky.social @insomn.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Ambra Nerach, a villain from my group's #Masks @magpiegames.bsky.social game: the Menagerie. She was Concord's nemesis, usually trying to turn him against the Concordance, though when she couldn't she would just cause some drama and peace out whenever she wasn't having fun anymore.
An illustration of Ambra Nerach, an alien woman with pale skin and white hair, dressed in black and white clothes, sitting on the ruins of a destroyed building. In her hand is a glowing sword.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Masks 2E is on the horizon and we've been spending time talking to fans about what's coming. Want to know more about what to expect? Why the designer wants to do a new edition? Check out the update and follow on Kickstarter! (And maybe find some exciting news!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Update 1: Dev Diary #1: Masks Is Getting a New Edition! · Masks: A New Generation—Second Edition
Hi, everyone! I’m Brendan Conway! I’m the designer and writer of the original Masks: A New Generation, and I’m leading the redesign of the second edition of Masks. Here’s what we’re working on and hop...
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Kareesh | Shiloh @kareesh.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Going to run a Masks One Shot* for a few folks new to #TTRPGs. They have already made up their characters and Session 0 is tonight. I have never run this system before, so any advice would be appreciated! @magpiegames.bsky.social *My one shots never are just one session 😅
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
If you are in any way making an effort to fight back against the heightened lack of kindness and empathy we are experiencing, no matter how small, I love you and you are my hero. Kindness fills chasms.
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Meg Z. @ SNAP & GRAB @meg.equinox-bond.com · 10/04/2026
Happy anniversary to @magpiegames.bsky.social! I have sooo much art to share with you, but to start here's the characters from my ongoing Urban Shadows game! We've got: Hunter, the selfish Imp Marco, the reluctant Vamp Hiromi, the vtubing Tainted Kentaro, the yakuza Wizard
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It's our 15th Anniversary and we're celebrating all things Magpie! Have you played one of our games and made art of your character? Winner of the best fan art gets a $100 gift card to our store and will have their fanart featured in a newsletter!
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Magical Flying Art @magicalflyingart.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Here is some fanart of my MASKS OC, Nanobyte. Once a normal girl named Stacy, she was abducted by aliens and returned to earth completely transformed! Self-conscious but determined, she will save Halcyon city! @magpiegames.bsky.social
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It's our 15th Anniversary and we're celebrating all things Magpie! Have you played one of our games and made art of your character? Winner of the best fan art gets a $100 gift card to our store and will have their fanart featured in a newsletter!
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Chris Hutton - TTRPG Insider @newsnerd.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The team behind FALLEN LONDON wrote about adapting their games into a TTRPG format in partnership with @magpiegames.bsky.social. The game was funded last year, for reference.
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Roger Reichardt - The Gamerheads Podcast @rogueleader76.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
One of my favorite things I get to do is interviewing devs! Check out my latest interview with @magpiegames.bsky.social about Temeraire: The Roleplaying Game Read the article if you: - Like dragons - Like history - Like TTRPGs - Like learning about the creative process of creating games
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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Did you miss Sample 10 PbtA Roleplaying Games with the Magpie Apocalypse MEGA Bundle? - @magpiegames.bsky.social #BundleofHolding #AvatarLegends #MasksANewGeneration #RootRPG #TTRPGs thegaminggang.com/save-money-o...
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Sample 10 PbtA Roleplaying Games with the Magpie Apocalypse MEGA Bundle - The Gaming Gang
Dive into a wide range of story-driven tabletop RPGs with the new Magpie Apocalypse MEGA Bundle, a massive collection of games from Magpie Games.
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Blake (Beyond Sorcery) @flyingfox369.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Urban Shadows #rpg Urban investigation, factions & survival in this Powered by the Apocalypse rpg from @magpiegames.bsky.social - Great for a long series in modern day. Every choice has benefits and consequences.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join us right now for a Q&A livestream with Naomi Novik, the beloved author of the Temeraire series, and Mark Diaz Truman, CEO and co-founder of Magpie Games as we answer all your Temeraire related questions! www.twitch.tv/magpiegameso...
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Sometimes when I step into a crowded elevator, I ask, “does anybody want to get off?” And then I beat the shit out of them with a trash can lid. They are always surprised at first but I think they get the joke later.
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Naomi Novik @naominovik.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🚨EVENT THIS TUESDAY! Join me & Mark Diaz Truman of Magpie Games to chat about TEMERAIRE: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME as our Kickstarter campaign goes into the final stretch. Come with any burning questions on playing the game, yummy pledge rewards, updates, or anything else! www.twitch.tv/magpiegameso...
Livestream Q&A on Tuesday, March 17 at 6pm ET with Mark Diaz Truman & Naomi Novik. Discussing 'TEMERAIRE: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME' on Magppie Games Twitch channel. Search ‘magpiegamesofficial’ on Twitch.
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Otterpoet @otterpoet.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Got to play ONCE MORE INTO THE VOID at the @magpiegames.bsky.social community game-day. Just a delightful time exploring my trauma-cat, medical officer and interacting with some fantastic players and talented GM. Would love playing this PC again.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
One of our regular GMs is running Jolene at our community play day today. You have no proof we're listening to Dolly on repeat.
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
We are SO CLOSE to 400k and unlocking Dragon character options for the Russian Empire! Want more cool character options for Temeraire: the RPG? Check out the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mag...
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Temeraire: The Roleplaying Game
The officially licensed tabletop roleplaying game set in the world of the Temeraire novel series by Naomi Novik!
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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Did you miss Temeraire: The Roleplaying Game Closes In on $400k in Crowdfunding? - @magpiegames.bsky.social @naominovik.bsky.social #TemeraireRPG thegaminggang.com/game-news/te...
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Magpie Games @magpiegames.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Happy GM's Day, gamers! Give a shout out to your fave GM and a moment they blew your mind!
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