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We're a peer support community for those working toward becoming professional creators within any niche of the TTRPG space. Join us: discord.gg/n6EyyrDhqJ YT: www.youtube.com/@TTRPGRisingTide #TTRPGResources

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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 10h
🎃 Calling all creators! 👻 We’re putting together a Spooky Season Bundle, running October 10 - 31, and we’d love for you to contribute! Got a spooky, creepy, weird or suitably unsettling TTRPG product? Come join the bundle! 🦇 rpgtrader.com/dashboard/bu...
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Spooky Season Bundle on RPG Trader
Join the bundle to add your products.
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 10h
This month’s design newsletter might have the most jams of any Explorateur in the last two years. October is always a busy month. www.explorersdesign.com/the-explorat...
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The Explorateur: October '26
Monthly jams, critique, theory, and resources for rpg designers.
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Rise Up (From the Grave) Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 10h
How do you write a fighter class that's interesting? How do you take standard fantasy and make it fresh? How do you frame campaign setting details without giving reading homework? How do you set up a long-term campaign from session 0? Here's my pitch: riseupcomus.blogspot.com/2026/09/knig...
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Knight [In the House of the High King]
I watched Princess Arete and it got my brain going . What's the right word for this genre? I hesitate to say "Ghibli-esque" because it's s...
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Prismatic Wasteland @prismaticwasteland.com · 10h
A lot of people are making their own stuff for Into the Oddish. For those who want to make more types of Pokemon as player characters, I put together some guidelines for how I would design them. It is a lot less formulaic than designing Pokemon as enemies. #ttrpg #osr #pokemon
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Wanting to Be the Very Best Pokémon: Playable Pokémon for Into the Oddish — Prismatic Wasteland
Guidelines for creating playable Pokemon (essentially classes) for Into the Oddish.
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Kris H. @1matrixghost.bsky.social · 10h
Friends! CHROMATIC SHADOWS CORE RULES is LIVE on Kickstarter!!! Please visit the page and support this original D6 Occult Cyberpunk RPG!! Chromatic Shadows Core Rules, via @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
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Chromatic Shadows Core Rules
A Complete D6 Occult Cyberpunk RPG
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Underground Oracle Publishing @undergroundoracle.com · 10h
True friends grow stronger together. 🐺🧚‍♀️ Creature Companions Expanded is live and Fully Funded on Kickstarter! This #ToV sourcebook provides new rules and options for any class in your #dnd 5e-Compatible games to adventure with a creature companion of their very own! www.kickstarter.com/...
Ad card for Creature Companions Expanded by Underground Oracle Publishing. Features art by WarmTail.
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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 9h
MÖRKTOBER IS HERE!!! Make whatever you want. Write something, draw something, paint, sing, crochet, whatever. Make it dark. Make it weird. DAY 1 IS “GOAT” Extra points if you pet a goat today. 🐐 omnes.exeunt.press/p/morktober-...
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🎃 MÖRKTOBER 2026 is here!
Thirty-one days of dark and weird MÖRK BORG creations begins October 1, 2026. Use TENEBROUS to help you get started. Make weird stuff!
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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 9h
while making the monstrosilist of September, I sketched this. so i uploaded them as stock art as well. 🛡️ www.patreon.com/tomeofsalvat... is there any interest in this to justify it becoming a new series since i'll be sketching them anyway while making other heraldic beasts? #ttrpg #mythology
some black and white sketches of four heraldry beasts inside simple shield shapes: amphiptere, alphy, allocamelus and the alq bars.
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Chris Hopper Accessibility Consulting @chrishopper.bsky.social · 9h
New Dungeons & Dragons Disability Pride Dice Set! A 7-piece polyhedral set built for accessibility with OpenDyslexia typeface and mobility-friendly d4: siriusdice.com/products/dnd...
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Dungeons & Dragons: Accessible Adventures – Disability Pride Dice Set
Adventure is for everyone—and now your dice can be too. The Dungeons & Dragons Disability Pride Dice Set is a 7-piece polyhedral set built with accessibility at its core. Every detail has been cra...
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Thai | Of Metal And Magic @ofmetalandmagic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In case anyone missed it I'll be shuttering my website at the end of the year. Plans forward are still up in the air, but I'll still be uploading to patreon whatever happens. I'm keeping the domain though 👀 www.patreon.com/OfMetalAndMa...
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The End Of My Website? | Of Metal and Magic
This is basically a copy & paste from my website, but I'm doubling up because I felt it was important to make sure this info got out to anyo
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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 11h
Hi Everyone! Over the first two days we've reached 20% of our funding goal and for that I thank each and every one of you who have backed so far and the potential future backers. #undeadparadise #ttrpg #kickstarter #zombie #halloween
Undead Paradise has reached 20% of its funding goal. It is live on Kickstarter.
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Alex @alexsgamingcorner.bsky.social · 11h
So, I submitted by entry to the #FolkloreJam today 💛 It's a solo one-page TTRPG about childhood, ghosts, confronting mortality, & finding comfort in friendship. This folklore is personal & local, from childhood memories of playing in my church's graveyard & finding old graves of kids my own age 👻
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The Children of Massey Woods by Alex's Gaming Corner
​A one-page solo game of childhood, of ghosts, of confronting mortality, and of finding comfort in friendship.
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Bri de Danann @bridanann.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This year my goal is to post a Stock Art Pack every month! Because I was unable to post a pack for July or August, I'm posting 3 for September! The third pack is another Space-Scape Background Pack! Available now for all your Sci-fi needs! bridanann.itch.io/space-scape-...
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Space Scape Background Pack 3 by Bri de Danann
3 space background images
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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 30/09/2026
With 9 more artists added last night, HireHumanArtists.com is taking a break for October at 666 artists (muahaha Happy Halloween)🦇 However, we'd like to try to get the word out a leetle more to potential hiring clients... So we're looking for places to shout. #hha
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Find an Artist Who Doesn't Use Generative AI | Hire Human Artists
Looking for an artist for your next project? Our human artist directory is full of over 400 artists who have pledged not to use gen AI.
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Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The other side of this post: I fucking LOVE TTRPGs. I've struggled and "quit" multiple times before realizing (finally) that it's impossible for me. Sorry to all other hobbies (I have a lot of them!), but TTRPGs are the best of all hobbies. Even when it sucks, it rocks.
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Domille (She/Her) @domille.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join the Domille's Wondrous Works Patreon for free and get 4 free maps monthly! Sign up below and check out the backlog of free maps, phased battle maps, encounters, and more. www.patreon.com/dww/... #ttrpg #battlemap
Temple of the Forsaken - Mega Dungeon Part 7 Battle Map by Domille's Wondrous Works. It features a stone dungeon room with a stone skull altar in the center, surrounded by a moat fo blood.
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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The drivethruRPG sale is over. But there is a few hours left in Itch!
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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
News: Wizards Fires and Hires, Warcraft Monsters First Look, Dragonlance Book White Board, One Ring’s Huge Crowdfunder, and more! masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlc... #DnD #TTRPG
Shawn and Teos gaze upon Murlocs, small multicolored creatures with big toothy maws and spikey heads, from the World of Warcraft.
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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.com · 30/09/2026
We talk Monster Strategies in #ttrpgs with @themonstersknow.com and the community today. Check out the Shadomain Show on YouTube at youtu.be/9xDVdJZHrn0 and read the full discussion in our accompanying blog shadomain.com/strate... 1/2
Monster Strategies with Keith Ammann episode thumbnail of the Shadomain Show
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I’ve been thinking a lot more about freelance design and how mystifying it is to most people, especially if you came through the proverbial back door with rpgs. Today, I’m thinking about the three most popular pricing models and my thoughts on them. www.explorersdesign.com/working-desi...
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Design Hireling: Pricing Models
3 pricing models for freelance graphic designers and artists in rpgs.
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Underground Oracle Publishing @undergroundoracle.com · 30/09/2026
Sometimes the family you've been looking for finds you. 🐺👶🐺 Find out what it means to be Wild-Raised, one of the new heritage options available in Creature Companions Expanded. #ToV #dnd www.kickstarter.com/...
Ad card for Creature Companions Expanded from Underground Oracle Publishing. Art by Tithi Luadthong
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Ava's Adventures @avasadventures.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Undead Paradise is now Live on Kickstarter! 🎲 Get early bird pricing 🧟 Score a FREE set of zombie-themed dice 🔥 And help bring even more undead adventures to life! 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ava...
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Undead Paradise
Embark on adventure as a zombie in the post-apocalypse, long after humanity has gone extinct.
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Kelly Whyte @kellywhyte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our campaign for Sage Council is in its final week, and we're 90% funded! Help us cross the line and get a great #ttrpg about councilors, corruption and complete chaos! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lot... #kiwirpg #fantasy
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Sage Council
A card-based roleplaying game of local politics and city councils.
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Jess Pendley @jesspendley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Backers are choosing the first Creature Companions Expanded DLC right now! 💪💜 Still time to get both your pledge and vote in before this one closes 👇 #Tov #dnd
Poll from Kickstarter with options for Creature Companions Expanded DLC themes.
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Rascal News @rascal.news · 29/09/2026
In June a game designer initiated a legal complaint against Dungeons & Dragons, alleging (in a series of logical long leaps) that they stole his monster. But what does it mean to own a game, and what happens when assets are more valuable than experiences?
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What does it mean to own part of a game?
Products Of Your Imagination™, owned by everyone.
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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Aq Bars final art. Every Monday, there's a new creature illustration as stock art on my Patreon. 👉 www.patreon.com/tomeofsalvat... The post can also be acquired without subscription. #monstrosilist #mythology #ttrpg
black and white drawing of the aq bars, a mythological beast that is basically a winged snow leopard. it is running towards something, wings spread.
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Chris Hopper Accessibility Consulting @chrishopper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
oooh fancy new R20 token maker @_@ tools.roll20.net/token-maker
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Free DND Token Maker - Create VTT Tokens Online | Roll20
Roll20's free DND token maker: pick or upload a portrait, add a frame, and export as PNG or animated WebM, ready for any VTT. No account required.
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Art SilverGlass ~ Sophie Grunnet @silverglass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
👉 Free Art for Three Days 👈 I’m not pointing any fingers...but if you are, then I have made the perfect stock art bundle ^^ Free download for 3 days. Free for personal and commercial use. www.patreon.com/SilverGlass/... or ko-fi.com/s/f9cdee8279 Tell your friends! #ttrpg #stockart #lineart
Shows 8 different pointing hands icons, mostly in fantasy/medieval theme. All made by me.
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Underground Oracle Publishing @undergroundoracle.com · 29/09/2026
A true companion shares your burden and your cause. Creature Companions Expanded is live and Fully Funded on Kickstarter! This #ToV sourcebook provides rules and options for any class in your #dnd 5e-Compatible games to adventure with a creature companion of their own! www.kickstarter.com/...
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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 29/09/2026
What is antagonistic game design? I try to answer that question in this week's Skeleton Code Machine.
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The (implied) author of this game hates you.
Exploring the concept of antagonistic game design and the (implied) author as player. Games that include frustration as a core element and why people play them.
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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Huge thank you to @masteringdnd.bsky.social for having @suenshine.bsky.social and I on to talk all things Mistborn ☁️🪙!
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Yochai Gal @yochaigal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I wrote a post about keying, and how it's weird that we don't have a name for all the various styles! Note: this post is not about the best kind of keying (though my preference does exist). It's more about naming the thing so we can discuss the thing. newschoolrevolution.com/the-keys-to-...
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The Keys to My Heart
My day job consists largely of reading adventures and providing feedback. And while I've read hundreds of OSR modules by now, I still don't have a good way...
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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 29/09/2026
Last 24 hours of the Solo September Games bundle! 134 excellent Solo RPGs for $20! ⬇️
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Arcane Circle @arcanecirclegames.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our first year anniversary and v2.4 is just around the corner. With new booking options, listing flow, updated UI and so much more. Create an account before Oct 1st to get locked in. 🔗 arcanecircle.games #arcanecircle #ttrpg #lfg #gamemaster #dnd
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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Did you know that my Patreon is also a shop? You can buy pretty much every post without ever subscribing. Here are some 20%OFF codes, expiring at the end of the month: 📜 All shop products: FD248 📜 First month sub: 4F4ED 🔗 www.patreon.com/tomeofsalvat... #bsnm #ttrpg #stockart
The tier's banner form my patreon with drawings of maps, journals and travel gear.
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TTRPG Rising Tide @risingtide.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
October 14th, 7 PM ET Join us as we talk with Coffee All Night Games' Matthew Nevers to find out the fundamentals of seeping horror into games, where the gameplay fits in, and how to balance the creep factor. #ttrpg Info: risingtidettrpg.com/... Discord: discord.gg/9SMWdMQ4z...
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World Anvil Worldbuilding @worldanvil.com · 27/09/2026
Coming up with a satisfying novel structure is less mysterious than it feels. Here's how the Hero's Journey can shape your plot.
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How to Plot a Novel
How can you come up with a satisfying structure for your novel? Let's take a look at the Hero's Journey.
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Coffee All Night Games ➡️ Arcane Con @coffeeallnight.itch.io · 28/09/2026
Looking for something to do this Tuesday night? How about joining me and @grimwoodgames.bsky.social for a stream where we are going to discuss my upcoming game The Decay: Survival Horror Roleplaying. youtube.com/live/EfNARTG...
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Geekout Interview: Matty Nevers from Coffee All Night Games
YouTube video by Grimwood Games
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Gabriel Kerr @gabokerr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Quinn murphy @gamefiend.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you are interested in playing It Wants Souls or The Decay (from @coffeeallnight.itch.io ) and are in the Boston area around Oct 9, come join us at @sidequestbooks.bsky.social ! www.eventbrite.com/e/horror-ttr...
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Horror TTRPG Game Night @ SQBG
Join three experienced GMs for a night of terrifying games perfect for spooky season!
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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 28/09/2026
MÖRKTOBER begins Thursday 10/1! 🔥🎃🔥 Read the FAQ: www.morktober.com Remember: It's chill, not a challenge. Start late. Skip days. Take breaks. Post whenever. #MÖRKBORG #MÖRKTOBER #TTRPG #PROMPTS #DARK #WEIRD #PUMPKINS #FALL #INSPIRATION #GOAT
1	Goat
2	Curse
3	Glyph
4	Marrow
5	Cape
6	Fog
7	Effigy
8	Wail
9	Flag
10	Arrow
11	Ear
12	Pyre
13	Relic
14	Frail
15	Fiber
16	Ship
17	Bird
18	Hollow
19	Demon
20	Crab
21	Walls
22	Poison
23	Map
24	Miasma
25	Moth
26	Dice
27	Tunnel
28	Carcass
29	Goblin
30	Dance
31	Pumpkins
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Kayla, DM Dalliance @justkay.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Player announcement! @themackening.bsky.social is joining us on the cast of In the Dark playing Lord Vantos! #actualplay #daggerheart #inthedark
What Goes Bump 
In the Dark
Every Monday in October starting at 6:30pm PST
Mack as Lord Vantos
Find us on YouTube @paracosmentertainmentlive or twitch tv/paracosm_entertainmrnt
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Underground Oracle Publishing @undergroundoracle.com · 27/09/2026
True friends grow stronger together. 🐺🧚‍♀️ Creature Companions Expanded is live and Fully Funded on Kickstarter! This #ToV sourcebook provides new rules and options for any class in your #dnd 5e-Compatible games to adventure with a creature companion of their very own! www.kickstarter.com/...
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Suzanne Helmigh | Art Director @suzannehelmigh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
PORTFOLIO SHARE!: TTRPG projects. I'm looking for artists that can adapt to an artstyle that is custom made for projects. (regarding multiple projects). I've attached the styles I'm looking for! You don't need to demonstrate these exact styles, just a versatility that shows you can.
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Cold Open Stories @coldopenstories.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heed the call (for submissions!) ✍️✨ We’re looking for original short story manuscripts (5k–5.5k words) in sci-fi, dark fantasy, cosmic horror, crime noir, and beyond. Deadline: Nov 1 at 11:59 PM PT Ready to submit? Link in bio! #WritingCommunity #CallForSubmissions
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Ethan @glyphtide.games · 28/09/2026
One more week, folks! Let's see what your semi-cooperative hearts cook up!
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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
it's getting cramped in here and it's going to get worse! all the #swordtember ⚔️ swords painted and uploaded in the sword hoard series as stock art on my Patreon until now. #ttrpg #bsnm
an assemblage of two dozen of magic sword illustrations, with designs going from elegant to ridiculous, as a nice chess knight sword, a magic scroll sword, a lava sword, a ghost sword, an insect sword or the very justice sword broken from the arms of a justice statue.
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Take This @takethis.org · 24/09/2026
Creating content is a big, exhausting job. Constantly being "on," keeping a regular schedule, doing many jobs on your own, all amidst a games industry in turmoil. If you're a creator struggling with exhaustion, waning motivation, or a lack of joy, Take This is here to help.
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Content Creator Burnout - Take This
Content Creator Burnout Anyone can burnout, and content creators are no exception. This page covers some of the unique challenges that content creators face in their day-to-day work and how…
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kormael.bsky.social @kormael.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Its the last day to back bringing eldritch horror monsters, player corruption and more to Draw Steel! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k... #drawsteel #ttrpg #mcdm #backerkit
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Whispers of Darkness & Power -Eldritch Horror in Draw Steel!
Eldritch horror comes to Draw Steel! In this supplement, heroes will gain access to powerful corruption abilities at the cost of their mind and body with many new monsters to use those powers against....
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The QueerXP @thequeerxp.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hello friends! We have a casting call closing tomorrow night that's looking for some more BIPOC players at the moment. There are three VERY different games in the line up, which includes: - Fairy Corgi Steeplechase - Hex & The City - If It Weren't For... More info in the casting call below!
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The QueerXP - Casting Call
Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.
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