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Neil Gow

@omnihedron.co.uk
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All the good TTRPG stuff on here Read my gaming musings: omnihedron.co.uk Check out Liminal RPG pages: liminal.omnihedron.co.uk and patreon.com/omnihedron Conventions at the Garrison? Garrison.omniheron.co.uk

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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 28/09/2026
October is the new June - a month of multiple things happening across the month and somehow I have to keep what's happening when, with whom, and how, straight in my head despite two diaries The chances of me turning up to a con a week late or early are quite high.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 26/09/2026
After YEARS of looking I finally found a decent RPG related charity shop bargain. Urban Shadows 1e, great condition. £1. It's a start.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 23/09/2026
I'm going through the cupboard of gaming shite and making #diffcultdecisions about what to keep or throw. Then I'm going through the games shelves and making #diffcultdecisions about what to relegate to the new redesigned cupboard of shite. Your thoughts and prayers would be valued at this time
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 19/09/2026
Right, that's five suitably mangled characters created for one of my Furnace games. Without giving too much away, its a Game of Thrones blood opera and I swear if any of them survive this, I'll be stunned.... just as it should be.
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Ned Stark Eddard Stark
Alt: Ned Stark Eddard Stark about to be executed as the crowd jeers
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 17/09/2026
Questions of our time: If all orange squash is at least double concentrated, is there any that's just normal?
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 14/09/2026
Watched 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'and thought 'Yeah, that's fine'. Like people have said, it felt like a series in a film. What really wrinkled my brow was the lack of Star Wars in the film. Sigourney Weaver's Colonel saying 'Good luck' instead of 'May the Force be with you!' and then saying...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 12/09/2026
The sheer number of EU flags at the last night of the Proms is the most upper middle class FU to Brexit. Go on Jacinta! You and Tristan stick it to the man!
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 07/09/2026
Watching the latest series of Triggerpoint, I desperately want it to end with Wash getting a call from a distinctive Irish accent I.e. Adrian Dunbar, with the message: "It's OK Kate, you're not an EXP-O, you catch bent coppers. It's time to come out of cover." Just in time for S7 of Line of Duty
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 05/09/2026
On the train to Edinburgh for Tabletop Scotland. I've been up since 5am. I cannot remember if I turned the iron off. The people in the carriage seem determined to hold a loud debate for the entire journey. I have resorted to listening to the Smiths and huffing. Hurrah.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 31/08/2026
A trip to London, you say? On Halloween weekend? To run The Between all weekend? Oh of course I will...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 29/08/2026
Someone once said 'You won't win anything with kids' - they never met the current Spurs team did they? #nufc
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 27/08/2026
Let's talk originality? I have the opportunity to start up some RP stuff at my soon-to-be-rebuilt FLGS. I've been given a green light to do what I want, but to keep my interest I want to get back to world building. But I don't just want to rehash the same old fantasy tropes. However, even ...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 27/08/2026
Loving that my feed has been filled this morning with UK players appreciating @lackingceremony.bsky.social's games. That's very cool.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 27/08/2026
Without a doubt, Monsterhearts remains the game that has given me the most joy, memories and great experiences in my (gulp) 40+ years of gaming. It will forever be my go-to game.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 23/08/2026
Every. Fucking. Bastard. Time...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 15/08/2026
I love basing minis. I hate basing armies. I know these Seraphon need basing Maybe tomorrow when the carnosaur's dry Yeah, that's the solution...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 13/08/2026
Chuckling that 32c in Gateshead today doesn't even constitute a severe high temp warning anymore. Good job I have control over the building AC....
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 09/08/2026
Here's a fun game for all the family. Pick up the Burning Wheel Gold Edition. Start reading. See how many mechanics, style suggestions and concepts have been folded into modern games design. Keep counting. There's a lot of them! It's so underrated in terms of impact. Let It Ride as a concept alone!
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 09/08/2026
Turns out, the easiest way to lose weight is to not gorge on shite. And the best way not to gorge on shite, is not to buy it. Remarkable...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 31/07/2026
I was musing today about how years ago, if you bought something online, people looked at you like you were insane. And then I remembered another artefact of that bygone age: sales references. You know, when you curated a list of people you had sold to who could vouch that you weren't evil.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 28/07/2026
Game Designers of Bluesky. Lend me your experience. Kickstarter Vs Backerkit Pros and Cons? Practical experience very much appreciated.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 26/07/2026
I'm playing in an in-house Spearhead tournament today... My Stormcast Eternals are fighting some Skaven, Chaos Dwarfs, and Nurgle. My first ever wargame!
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 23/07/2026
I have the week off next week. I have one mission: finish Duty & Honour. Expect heavy D&H commentary incoming. You have been warned. If you're extra good I might be able to persuade Pete to share some art!
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Sharpe & Harper: I'll Drink to That!
ALT: Sharpe & Harper: I'll Drink to That!
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Gaz @evilgaz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
It's time for the Fitzwilliam Masque Ball! The finest event in the social calendar! Well, apart from last year, but we don't talk about that. A Regency Cthulhu scenario for 3-6 staff keen to ensure The Master is not displeased... And make a fair guinea perhaps. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 10/07/2026
In Pendragon this morning, King Lot objected to Arthur pulling the sword from the stone. I reminded him he was under the eyes of God at St Pauls (18 Spiritual...) and not to. He insisted so I put him on his arse (Inspiration: Love God 16). With a rebated weapon. Whole Lot of trouble incoming...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 10/07/2026
It's 23c with a breeze. Prime operating temperature. A date with the lawn awaits. Let's see how the walk home can mess this one up, shall we?
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 08/07/2026
Last night I realised I am 2-3 sessions away from the end of my long running Liminal campaign. My eyes fell on my untouched and underappreciated D&D4e books. I couldn't, could I? I mean no, I've committed to running Soulbound and that's my heavy prep game in my cycle but still ... 4e man.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 08/07/2026
To all those bast.... People who eagerly engaged with my 3x3 grid game idea, the 45 dry wipe playing cards heading my way are YOUR fault. Any delays to the D&H Kickstarter? YOUR fault. Nothing to do with me. Nothing at all.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 07/07/2026
OK games design folks - whats the concept that you've never followed through with? Years ago, I thought of a game where the character sheet was a nine pocket CCG plastic storage sheet. In the centre goes the character portrait. NE, SE, NW and SW are all magic item/signature equipment slots.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 02/07/2026
I forgot something about the weekend that was remarkable. One table of veteran gamers, and every single one of us totally lost the ability to parse d100 dice using a tens and units dice combo (you know, 00-09 and 0-9). Not once, not twice, but dozens of times. It must have been the heat
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 27/06/2026
Running Spectaculars at #Longcon with Kaiju, Professor Plutonium and his Heavy Metal Men, and the Warborne. Huge fun with @thedicemechanic.bsky.social, @burnafterrunning.bsky.social, @whirlmeister.bsky.social and @tiestvilee.bsky.social
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 22/06/2026
I wonder whether they're going to have the brass balled audacity to call a hydration break on the second half...?
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France vs Iraq LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup Group I TV stream - score, commentary & updates
Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text and score updates and track the latest match stats as France take on Iraq in Group I of the 2026 World Cup at Philadelphia St...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 15/06/2026
I wonder if we can spitball a list of all the hobby activities kids will be effectively excluded from now? 1. Playing in a game which is organised using a FB event or group 2. Watching mini painting tutorials or getting inspiration from Insta images. 3. Asking questions about running games go on
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 15/06/2026
Look we all know that prohibition works on teenagers. By 16 none of us had ever had sex or smoked. By 18 none of us had ever touched a drop of alcohol or been to a nightclub. Those are just the facts. When you tell teenagers they can't do something they always nod and agree, politely, and comply.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 05/06/2026
If the current law passing through parliament banning the ownership or distribution of media depicting incest or step incest passes, what happens to Game of Thrones? Or anyone with the Blue Ray of S1 House of the Dragon?
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 02/06/2026
I feel like I travel a lot, but honestly, it's only been recently that I discovered that spending £3 more means I can get a direct train. No changing at York and Doncaster. Honestly, I am such a dumb ass sometimes.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 22/05/2026
Have the odds of Tulsi Gabbard being the new Man City manager just increased substantially?
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 22/05/2026
Just had to explain who Judith Chalmers was and the concept of 'Holiday' as a programme to Lara. Through today's lens, utterly crazy town
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 17/05/2026
Somehow I managed to miss that yesterday was both the FA Cup final and Eurovision. Well done, Neil
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 07/05/2026
It's not like I said this when these things reappeared, but does nobody remember the debacle of Google Glass when we suddenly realised that smart glasses can mean covert recording or streaming? The arrogance and hubris of our times to think that our 'big idea' will survive the nonsense vexes me!
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'Man in smart glasses filmed me in London then told me to pay'
Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 04/05/2026
This week in 'Shit Alexa Says...' both Elvis Presley and Glen Campbell have covered 'Touch of your Love' by Little Mix. Clearly in a chip shop in South Shields.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 04/05/2026
By the way, hi Bluesky. I've been chilling for a week. How's things? Did I miss anything critical?
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 04/05/2026
Watching Troy with a classics nerd allowed me to experience what it must have been like trying to experience the latest D&D movie as 'just a fantasy film' in a room of hardcore players. Oh the sage thrown at that screen was epic! 'Where's fucking Cassandra!!!' being a favourite.
Sean Bean ... Who DIDN'T die ... As Odysseus
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 04/05/2026
Prepping The Last Caravan for North Star, has me thinking hard about safety tools for a game potentially involving a family, children and a dog. Like, triggers to the left of me, red flags to the right. Probably need some explicit guidance right?
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 02/05/2026
On this day in history - Newcastle managed to be 2-1 up entering the last few minutes of a match and not fuck it all up magnificently. We have never known it's like in (recent) living memory.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 25/04/2026
In which I discuss the next (two) installments of our 1-on-1 Werewolf game, including what I did to up the horror, avoiding CSI RPG and how I used tarot cards to try @fandomlife.net 's improv skills to destruction! www.omnihedron.co.uk/play/roadtri...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 22/04/2026
I am so weak, and predictable. But it's JUST SO CUTE! --- I just backed Battle Box - Age of Sail on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fer...
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Battle Box - Age of Sail
A pocket wargame to recreate exciting sea battles in the age of sail.
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 18/04/2026
Today the impossible happened. I found a mobile game so satisfying, I had to delete it! It was a bit like that film Mortal Engines. Your castle on wheels, with little dudes inside, smacks the shit out of your opponents. The games were quick and intense, there were tactics, and you could play...
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Neil Gow @omnihedron.co.uk · 18/04/2026
There can be few more aesthetically pleasing things in the world than an Ellie Kildunne try on the wing ... Except maybe Maud Muir stuff arming someone...
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