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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So @modiphius.bsky.social had a sale and I HAD to add to the repertoire of games available for therapy. I'm ENTIRELY planning on using Star Trek for an ethics and philosophy workshop series! #startrek #Dune #ttrpg

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Preparing a V20 Dark Ages game; Usurpers of Constanta, following the other clans' investigation into House, now Clan, Tremere.

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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, working at a desk. A brain next to her says, "We need to take breaks!"
The second panel zooms in on Sarah's face. She is annoyed. She says, "What if I don't listen to you?"
The third panel shows the brain smiling.
The fourth panel shows the brain reaching towards a lever. The brain says, "I'LL MAKE YOU."

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Seeing tattoo artists offering services for trade and I'm like - I can't do it as a therapist but I can do it as a GM :D

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I've been writing small roleplaying games since January and my big project has been BUSHPUNK, a game about the Resistance in a dystopian near-future Australia. Part of selling games hss been to look at raising funds for an artist - but I think now the goal is to grow my own skills to do the art.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Would there be any interest in a ttrpg about teams of mech pilots fighting back after being forced into gladiatorial events to sate the bloodlust of the tech oligarchs who now rule the world from their bunkers?Think Hunger Games meets Robot Jox Asking for a friend. Its me.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'm proud to announce that I've just published Heroes & Hearthfires, a TTRPG about epic adventurers settling down to open a tavern after the completion of their quest. H&H uses a 2d12 dice system to bring Order vs Chaos to the game mechanics. downunderverse.itch.io/heroes-heart...

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Heroes & Hearthfires by Mike the Nerd Therapist

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Practising the cover art for my upcoming game, Heroes & Hearthfires, a cozy-chaotic game of mythic heroes running a tavern. #ttrpg #dnd #indie

A pencil drawing of a tavern scene. A wizard offers a quest to a halfling, a Barbarian pours directly from a keg, and a sorcerer uses telekinesis to serve plates of food.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I had an incredible time running the Hope's Last Day scenario of the Alien RPG by @freeleagueunbound.bsky.social The fact the game is like "Hey if theyre dilly-dallying around or being hypercautious HERES A LIST OF WAYS TO MAKE THEM MOVE" Gang had an incredible time. There was much yelling! :D

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I quickly wrote Old McDonalds Critter Caper today to play with friends I was anticipating Chicken Run. I got Animal Farm. Oh dear.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hacking Daggerheart a little to write an "adventurers settle down and open a tavern" game Should be fun!

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

vt.tiktok.com/ZSVtVk62G/ An update on my BG3 D&D campaign, Rise of the Absolute! I should've posted about this entire damn campaign BUT last night my party struggled against Gortash SO they called Raphael and asked for his assistance he requested first choice of loot He has taken the Steel Watch.

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My Baldurs Gate 3 campaign continues tonight! They snuck in and got the warlock crowned as archduke of Baldurs Gate and now theyre gonna get into some *kingdom management*

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Playing an RPG I wrote (Critter Caper DOWN UNDER) and a player crocodile ate most of a five gallon barrel of spaghetti *the horror*

Black pen writing says "Pickles the swamp puppy"

A black pen sketch of a crocodile, dripping red from its maw, adjacent to a pool of red and discarded jars of spaghetti sauce.

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 03/08/2026

State of the Rascal: August 2026 www.rascal.news/state-of-the...

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So I'm reading #DungeonCrawlerCarl Its rare that something is as strongly recommended to me as this has been, by as many people. I went in without knowing much more than how to recognise someone cosplaying the character of Carl. It took me a bit to figure out what itch it scratched exactly

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Tempted to do a read of Dungeon Crawler Carl - might post about it. I'm fascinated by it though because what I hear about it doesn’t really interest me but the rate to which it grabs readers IS really interesting.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I'm *highkey* tempted to run some non-therapy professional games and run things from specific niches Like my Call of Cthulhu "The Mummy" game, my D&D 5e BG3 campaign, the Game of Thrones TTRPG and other specific experiences.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Someone on Tiktok said that they'd like to play D&D every day and I'd like to say that as a DM - I'm IN. Let's go.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I need a #BobsBurgers episode plot where Mister Fischoeder is entertaining the idea of allowing a Burger King on/near the Wharf, which causes Bob a great deal of stress. But upon learning there IS no such burger monarch that he could meet with, Calvin completely cancels the deal.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What happens when a samurai, a pirate, a cowboy and a Victorian thief board a train? MURDER. A game based on the classic Tumblr post by @prokopetz.bsky.social downunderverse.itch.io/a-matter-of-...

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A Matter of Honour Aboard the Union Pacific by Mike

A fun game of historical coincidence, blood and honour

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hey fam! I'm running a brief workshop on running horror TTRPGs and how you can navigate player safety in games that can approach heavy topics! Monday 21st, hit me up! #vtm #cthulhu #ttrpg events.humanitix.com/storyteller-...

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Storyteller Academy: GM-ing for Horror (Vampire, Cthulhu)

A short webinar on the topic of being a Storyteller, Keeper or otherwise GM-ing horror TTRPGs

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Doing some comparative reading to determine the differences between D&D 3.5 and the WoW TTRPG. Its fantastic how the Swords & Sorcery team really built on 3.5 and made a kickass game. Hoping the D&DxWoW game brings this energy.

Two books are placed on a wooden table, on the left is the World of Warcraft TTRPG, on the right is the D&D 3.5 book.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

My BG3 D&D campaign hit a wild new high last night Our Warlock successfully assumed the place of G and was crowned Archduke of Baldur's Gate. The defence is gonna get WILD

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I'm strongly considering a TTRPG actual play podcast. I've had a couple good runs on Twitch and wanna get back into it. But I gotta figure out - what to run? :)

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

CAPCHA: "Find the squares with a motorcycle." CAPCHA immediately shows a vespa. CAPCHA: "DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?!"

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Need a vibes roll in an RPG and you're not sure what to do? Pose it as a yes/no and ask a Magic 8-Ball.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I've spent tonight writing a Delta Green Opera based on the TV show Alone, where survivalists brave the elements and isolation. I'm *intrigued* to see where it goes.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I am incredibly excited. Vampire was the first TTRPG I ran recreationally and its had some of the stories and moments that have inspired and terrified my tables. I wanna be running this *asap* and I'm so glad there's player tools for it already! app.demiplane.com/nexus/worldo...

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World of Darkness Nexus - Digital TTRPG Toolset

The Official Digital Toolset for World of Darkness on Demiplane

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I started running Monster of the Week a year ago and centred it on a location I discovered while propping Delta Green; that Innsmouth (Lovecraft), Derry (King) and Salem (most witch fiction) form a triangle of famously evil cities. What's in the middle and why? Amaranthe MA. @evilhat.bsky.social

A drawn map of a section of New England. It is centred on three cities; Salem, Derry and Portsmouth, connected by lines to form a triangle. In the middle of the triangle is a town called Amaranthe. Text at the top reads "Welcome to Amaranthe, a Monster of the Week story"

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A friend is gonna run #Bushpunk for our table! I'm hyped! I have no idea what to play. Probably a Saboteur.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Fleshed out rules and details in Bushpunk today I'm so damn proud of this game

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Load up an old Soul Silver save... I'm at Violet City and cannot recollect if I'm doing a nuzlocke or not. It IS a Johto-only run though.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Emus are one of the new critter types coming to #CritterCaper #DownUnder, and their top speed allows fellow critters to get in and out and leave humans in the dust. #indie #ttrpg

A pencil drawing of an emu wearing sunglasses and running shoes. Text alongside reads "Emu" and "Getaway"

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I found out this morning that pne of my friends is running Bushpunk at their FLGS for their regular oneshot day. Im hella touched and so hyped to see what happens for them. #Bushpunk #appreciation #flgs #ttrpg

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Doing draft reads of the FULL #Bushpunk rulebook. Needs some language sync and a little more worldbuilding but I'm so proud of this.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Was doing up a bit of lore for my #Steampunk #TTRPG, Aeronauts of Oceania, and had to stop and sketch the scene of the Gaelge Skyfort disaster, wherein Britannian agents sabotaged the engines of a flying fort lived in by Gaelic independents. I think this'll be a core event in the campaign.

A pencil drawing on a cheap paper pad. It depicts a flying island that has broken in half and is falling towards the ground. Walls from a castle Fort atop the island are broken too.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Might be late to the party here But I've just clicked that Independence Day is a War of the Worlds adaptation and not just using an alien invasion formula.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Doing some light reading about the colonial empires to see what fits into Steampunk; trying to imagine what steampunk Russian Empire looks like. Have cooked up some absolute bastardry on behalf of the Britannians though. #devdiary #steampunk #ttrpg

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

What do you see as necessary features within the steampunk genre? Im preparing a steampunk ttrpg, it'll be a blend of the Victorian era, wild science and colonial aeronautics.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Ran a fairy tale and #dndads inspired game of #Daggerheart tonight featuring a city under siege by non-lethal any% Viking speedrunners, Gobber O'Linny's old fashioned goblin sports bar, an a Mage so pre-occupied with elven soap operas he missed the siege. Sometimes ya just gotta be silly.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Read through about half of Night Watch (Pratchett) today I needed these when I was younger

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Playing in a #CallOfCthulhu campaign; Masks of Nyarlathotep, and im genuinely unsure if my investigator will survive long enough to leave Peru.

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Mike the Nerd Therapist | DownUnderverse Studios @perthnerdtherapy.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Just finished cooking up the foundations for CRITTER CAPER: DOWN UNDER, a game of Australian wildlife heist hijinks. Its gonna be a WILD ride #aussie #indie #ttrpg

Pencil art
A flying fox carrying a screaming platypus
Text reads: "Bill & Potato, platypus and flying fox". A Critter Caper

A platypus that has been launched at a wedding cake

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