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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer

@n3rdybirdy.bsky.social
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Bilingual, bisexual chaotic good hobbit | ADHD & Games Industry | Loves D&D, tea, hikes, etymology, puns & cats (She/They)

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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's Crown of Ash time, baby!
Photo of little necromancer meeples on a board Picture of the board mid play with two players
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Love looking after Boost for Into Games and the amazing talents and companies I get to work with as a result 💕 You can donate to their fundraiser to help us give more working class devs paid experience in real games studios 🙏
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gita “the formalist” jackson @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
wrote about unc, and the way that the internet works as an accelerator of cultural appropriation aftermath.site/unc-aave-afr...
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That's Not What Unc Means
You’d never know the meaning of unc or its origins in black culture if you looked to mainstream media.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Looks like I should update my reading goals! I usually start out low to keep it achievable and without much pressure, but it's always nice to get to at least 36 by the end of the year.
Screenshot of a filled progress bar graph titled Reading Goals - displaying 31/24 books read.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tried "Crown of Ash" today, so I could decide whether I should buy it ... Really enjoyed it AND it's gorgeous, so I guess my decision has been made 👀
Photo of Boardgame Crown of Ash showing a player board with cool little necromancer meeples and the beautifully illustrated boxPhoto of Boardgame Crown of Ash , showing the map populated with workers of three factions
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Getting pampered today 🥰 After an amazing breakfast, we went out for an Indian Afternoon Tea and then off to a secluded little sauna in the woods with a cold little lake ✨
Étagère with 3 plates filled with various sandwiches, samosa, Indian baked goodies, and sweets - all veganSlightly blurry shot of the inside of the sauna showing a big window looking out on verdant woodland 2 wooden huts - slightly wonky - with a plunge pool out front, surrounded by treesA small natural pool surrounded by trees with a wooden path leading up to it and a ladder to climb in
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Sarah Cole @irny.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hi folks! Three quick things about Trick or Retreat: 1) I've just released a very small number of 'Residential Weekend' tickets, for ppl who can only make it Fri–Sun. 2) I've just set up a newsletter for ppl who want to hear about tickets for next time. 3) We're still looking for sponsors! ...
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's my birthday and my wonderful partner made me a "Kaiserschmarrn" for breakfast because I was sad the other day that I didn't have any in Germany 😋 Not only is he a great cook, he's also learning to make veganised recipes from my "home" 🥹
A plate of Kaiserschmarrn - crispy & fluffy chunks of torn pancake topped with icing sugar and served with a homemade plum compote with a beautiful dark red colour.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I've enjoyed trying this out! Glad I came close with at least 4 guesses and got one right - also showed me I've got much more to learn 😂 🟦🟨🟨🟨🟦🟥🟨🟥🟩 55,501 · top 83% of players today!
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It's Nobog Boardgame night and I had to join this game - largely because I've found the perfect character namesake 😂
Photo of a character card from the board game Camp Grizzly titled Susi Sparkles - featuring a smiling cheerleader with a chainsaw
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My favourite board game event is now accepting sponsors! If you think you might be able to help, you can read more about it here 👇
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Me: What kind of stamp should I carve for you? Niece: K-pop Demon Hunters! Me: Say no more!
A rough lino cut of sussy bird film K-pop Demon Hunters next to the stamped version on a piece of paper
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Planning a lino cut for printing with white on black really takes some tricky new ways of thinking and drawing 😅
A black and white simplified sketch of a white wagtail (part of the tail missing because of the sketchpad size)
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Dr. Fim @fim.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Ansel Adams on assignment for IBM - one of my favourite shots. Not the usual landscape but the skill of a woman weaving magnetic core memory. The beat up nails captures total “woman in STEM” vibes.
A woman with extremely short painted nails weaving magnetic core memory. A series of rows and columns of wires in a grid.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Good day! Went to Norwich Games Con, bought little bits and bobs, then went back home with friends to play some boardgames: Foxglove Farm & Wingspan Pocket
Foxglove Farm board game set up, with a cute ginger dog looking forlornly across the table, as the humans around her pay the boardgame more attention than her!Wingspan pocket mid play - on the table between 4 players - cropped out of the image
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
2001: A Space Odyssey
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Simon Coates @simonjcoates.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The only reason I can think of as to why there are fewer than 50,000 signatures here is that people haven't seen it yet. — Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now — goodlawproject.org/petition/jas...
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
When they commission you to draw a scenes with lots of characters, but you only know how to draw one face.
Photo of an illustrated book page with a gilded 12th century painting of Mary with baby Jesus on her lap surrounded by 6 angels - 4 of the angels have pretty much the exact same face as Mary, the two others look similar to each other and the baby. Everyone carries a very sus and judgy look on their face
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
To this day, every time someone mentions "The Hobbit" I get an instant craving for a proper slice of sourdough bread with butter and honey because the book made me grab myself a portion while I read it several times thanks to the Hobbit food descriptions. Like a little Pavlovian honey badger! 🦡
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The nice thing about accidentally waking up silly early is winning time for an extra long walk before starting work 🌞
View of the lake at Whittlingham Broads - with Norwich castle and city hall off in the far distance.

The lake is a beautiful shade of blue, and flowers and trees frame the view
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Went on my first canoe trip with my partner today - it was very fun and peaceful ✨ Also a great way to round off our campaign trip with the family.
Photo of a verdant green landscape surrounding a river from the front of a canoe Photo of a verdant green landscape surrounding a river from the front of a canoe - the boat is approaching a tunnel underneath a road, covered by low hanging willow tree branches
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Anyone curious?
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Good board game day ✨ Got to pet my favourite dog, and played Inis, The King is Dead & Five Tribes today.
Ginger the Dog - a shaggy little cockapoo looks at the camera - boardgames in the background on the table Inis the Boardgame, later in the gameThe king is dead - during setupThe game five tribes halfway through the game
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Going well! Thought I'd set it low to stay motivated - will up it to 36 once I've hit 24 😊
Screenshot of Storygraph (App) 
Titled 2026 Reading Goals .
It shows a minimalist progress bar filled 92% - with the words 22/24 books
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Elsbeth Larkin @funtimesmcgee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Hi everyone, today me and 22 others at Double Fine were hit by layoffs today. All the people who lost their jobs today care so much about the games they make and the people they work with. If anyone is looking for a tools SE with 7 years of experience and who brings baked goods on Mondays lmk.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It's a lovely game made in Norfolk - so I've had the pleasure to see it grow over the years at Show & Tell events ✨ Check it out 💖
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Louis du Mont @louisdumont.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Gotta make you own fun😁#b3d
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Charli Vince Illustration @charli-vee.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide, written by Doug Metzger and illustrated by me is out now! Released in the US a couple of weeks ago, and now in the wild in the UK ✨ Published with Adams Media at @simonandschuster.bsky.social 🤘 #books #theodyssey #illustration
Two books sitting on a shelf. One titled "The Odyssey an Illustrated Guide" and the other of the same title, larger print, and a colouring book version. The books are surrounded by various prints of illustrated animals.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Went to @underdevelopedconf.bsky.social & learned about the "No Games for Genocide" pledge – I signed today, as a gamer and occasional game maker. As an individual, joining a boycott might not feel like much, but if enough people do it, even big companies start to listen. 👇
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Tried out Soothsayers today - quite enjoyed it !
Box of the card game soothsayersA bunch of game cards with tarot illustrations on a table
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Good morning from the Norwich riverside 🏳️‍🌈
Photo of the distorted reflection of different coloured flags in the river water. Together, the flags have the colours of rainbows. Behind the flags is a bright blue sky with some fluffy white clouds.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
You know what's really 'unfathomable'? That it's the third time I play this game and I ALWAYS get turned evil halfway through I just want one full round of self-righteous "good person" fun, please
Photo of the board game Unfathomable from a player's perspective with the hidden role cards revealed - showing they were a cultist
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
It's been a good day for boardgames! Played 6 games today with a bunch of lovely people and had a blast :D
Screenshot of the boardgame tracking app Ludoya with a list of 6 games showing as played: 
Forest shuffle, Pass the Pigs, Trapwords, Camel Up, Monopoly Deal, Diced Veggies
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Finished varnishing my little medieval coasters I've been working on as I'm learning pyrography 😁 It's been fun to make them, and I'm getting a sense of what level of detail I can get done on crappy wood like this.
6 round wooden coasters with absurd medieval animal designs burned into them: a bird full of eyes, a rabb blowing a trumpet, a winged beast with a horned head and a flower butt, a dog feeding a cat medicine, a two headed creature with one head biting the neck of the other, and an armed rabbit riding a snail with the face of a manSeveral scenes from the Danse Macabre illustrations from a medieval folio. Each contains a skeleton or corpse making music or dancing and a human, looking scared or disgusted
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Harri @hfrayling.com · 08/06/2026
One week left! If you found yourself second guessing whether you should submit a nomination, you should submit that nomination. Or ask a friend to submit it for you! Impact is one of the rare situations where it isn't about how popular you are. It's about who you are. Get those nominations in!!
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Saw a great spotted woodpecker this morning - so now you can too!
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Hype! It's Dropout Improv time in London ✨
Picture of an empty stage with the banner Dropout Improv on it.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I looked up Inde Navarrette on Wikipedia (Obsession was greatttt) and accidentally found new life goals: If I ever get a Wikipedia page, I'd like this to be my only "personal life" line too, please. 🙏
A screenshot of Wikipedia showing the header "Personal life" and beneath it a single line, stating:
Navarrette is bisexual. (Plus a link to a source)
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Anyone want to be my friend/pen pal on an app where you send each other messages in real time through virtual courier birds? 🕊️ Add me on "Roost" (@n3rdybirdy): roostsocial.app/profile/n3rd...
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I loved these medieval Danse Macabre illustrations, so I had a go at pyrography on some wooden coasters ☠️
5 medieval line art illustrations of skeletons with instruments dancing with humans . They have been burned into wooden coasters.
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Spent a long weekend at a lovely friend's birthday party at the edge of Sherwood Forest. Drew some local plants and wildlife and even dared to try colouring it for once. 🍀
Black ink pen drawing of UK native plants like forget-me-nots, red champion, dog roses, buttercups and more and a red and black cinnabar moth, softy coloured with colour pencils
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KarrahE @karrahe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
It's my birthday! 🤗 As per tradition, I'm humbly asking for some reposts of this or any other of my art today ❤️
Stylised bust paintings of characters from Severance. Irving is on the left looking thoughtfully to the viewer's left and wears his work attire: pale blue shirt, navy tie and vest. 

At the top Mark S is looking towards the viewer with a confused frown, mouth slightly open. He's wearing a navy blue suit and tie with a white shirt. 

On the right is Helly R, mouth slightly open, eyes wide and posture stunned as she looks to the viewer's left. She has a blue green dress on.

Dylan is at the bottom, brow scrunched and mouth open in confusion. He's wearing a dress shirt and jacket.Painterly portrait of a young androgynous Kender looking tired and lost in thought. They have a scrappy brown pixie cut, fair skin and bright, icy blue eyes ringed with dark circles. A scar marks their right cheek, and part of the ear on that side is missing. Their clothing is simple and practical: dark leathers and a forest-green cloak. They wear a gold button as a pendant.One half body painting of Luke in his Bespin outfit holding a blaster and looking vigilant. One sketchy black and white drawing of him in side profile looking left Stylised painting of Peter Falk as Columbo. He's in his mac and holding his trademark cigar. He looks go the viewer with a twinkle in his eye and knowing smile
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
If you're from a working class or low income background, from the UK and want to work in games in any role - you should apply today 👇 Last chance!
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
✨ IG50 Challenge of the Week: Nail Your Application Answers Applying for the IG50 Awards or jobs? Strong written answers matter – for IG50, they directly impact 2 out of 3 judging scores. Here’s a thread on how to approach the two key application questions 👇 (1/4)
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Tag someone who hasn't had a paid job in games but should - and tell us why they are awesome! 👇 If you got tagged: Check if you are eligible to apply for the #IG50 awards – if someone else saw your potential, so might our judges!
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Please help me spread the word about the IG50 awards to some talented folks that should have a job in games but haven't managed to land one yet 👇
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
I'm at a hen do and was told (months ago) to bring something starting with "M". Completely forgot, so I spent a bit of time in bed drawing a little mouse. Hope it'll count 😅
Sketch drawing of a mouse sitting in a flower with her tail hanging down.
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Xavi 🐳 @blubberbaleen.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
✍️✨🐲 Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is OUT NOW 🫨🐳💚 (and getting lots of good reviews!) I've had an amazing time doing sound for this medieval illustration simulator by @yazagames.com and working alongside @submergedtapes.bsky.social. store.steampowered.com/app/3119540/... #indiedev #gameaudio
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Save 20% on Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts on Steam
Make and share the most beautiful and bizarre medieval art imaginable! Manage and grow your manuscript workshop by illustrating manuscripts, using friendly tools and a massive range of drag-and-drop a...
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Errol 🦇🏳️‍🌈 @eerieseymour.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Now that YWDITP is safely in the hands of the printers, I am once again open to part-time or full-time contract work as a writer, narrative designer, historian, and editor. HMU here or on LinkedIn if you’re looking for one or more of those ✌️
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n3rdybirdy | Susi Bauer @n3rdybirdy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
"I'm going to quickly repaint the dining room" turned into a bigger project (surprise, surprise) - but it's livable again now. Just need to sort out pictures for the wall (aka match the many antique maps around the house to the many frames I keep buying)
Dining room with dark and saturated blue walls, boardgames, a big rustic wooden table and a raven wallpaper The same dining room from a different angle, showing two big comfortable chairs in front of a window
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