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TTRPG designer, PNW gardener, veteran, husband, father.

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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Tomb of Annihilation Session 31 – Midnight Tears richardgreengames.com/2026/04/27/t...
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Tomb of Annihilation Session 31 – Midnight Tears
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, in which the characters continued exploring the ruined city of Omu in search of the nine puzzle cubes they need to enter the Tomb o…
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Hugo Sweetwater, Halfling Bard! - March 20, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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BackerKit @backerkit.com · 20/03/2026
⚔️ The Titans of RPG are joining forces exclusively on BackerKit! 🎲 Mega Dungeon Month (April 7–28) brings @goodmangames.bsky.social, @koboldpress.com, @montecookgames.com & more together for one massive BackerKit Collab-Funding event. Back more, unlock more. 🏰🔥 www.backerkit.com/c/collection...
Mega Dungeon Month promotional graphic with stone brick lettering on a black background. A wizard and dragon sit atop the word "Mega," while a goblin and knight stand near "Dungeon Month." Two torches flank the text below reading "The gates have closed, but the dungeon awaits! Seven legendary publishers. One massive Collab-Funding event."
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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 19/03/2026
Expect a run on puffy shirts and garish bandanas this April, as Kobold Press hits the water in Campaign Builder: Pirates & Plunder, coming to Kickstarter! Sign up to be notified at launch, and load your longboat with exclusive early backer rewards bit.ly/PiratesAndPl...
Pirates and Plunder Kobold Press 2026
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Wolfgang Baur @wolfgangbaur.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The Kobold Press 20th Anniversary sale keeps getting bigger. The image below shows the early days of era 1, but the sale is already on era 3, AKA the heart of 5E publishing. koboldpress.com/kpstore/20th...
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20th Anniversary Sale - Kobold Press Store
Kobold Press20th Anniversary Sale Twenty years. Four weeks. Countless adventures. For 20 years, Kobold Press has been crafting unforgettable adventures, devious monsters, and player options that bring...
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Bart Carroll @bartcarroll.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
It's been one year on Substack. To celebrate, enjoy the following dungeon scenario—castle ruins and beasts, all on one page! #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg bartcarroll.substack.com/p/1-year-ann...
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1 Year Anniversary Dungeon!
A one-page dungeon to celebrate one year on Substack.
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Silent Sky, Beastkin Ranger! - March 13, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Silent Sky, Beastkin Ranger! - March 13, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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RPGBOT.net @rpgbot.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Now on YouTube: KEITH BAKER ON EBERRON (Remastered January 2023) - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E104 youtu.be/2QjpNuZ_nAA #DnD #ttrpg #podcast
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KEITH BAKER ON EBERRON (Remastered January 2023) - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E104
In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we talk to Keith Baker, creator of the Eberron setting, about the setting, its real-world history, and how ...
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Lou Anders @louanders.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
In 1hr 5m, we'll be live with Norrøngard Unscripted. Last episode, our heroes arrived at the Aralish village of Dontreely, only to find it being burning and pillaged by...their own countrymen! What will they do? What side will they take? #ttrpg #actualplay www.youtube.com/@lazywolfstu...
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Lazy Wolf Studios
Official channel for Lazy Wolf Studios, publisher of the Thrones & Bones TTRPG games powered by Dungeons & Dragons and Tales of the Valiant.
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BIG_RED_40TECH @bigred40tech.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
With the break being over. The time has come to begin putting this little monster back in action. Channel members voted for me to remake basically the first mech video on the channel, which is pretty neat. Artwork was done by Jayden Morris, a small piece of a greater whole. #Battletech #Locust
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Florian Stitz @florianstitz.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Some characters done for the Tome of Heroes by @koboldpress.com . © Kobold Press Acrylics on 300g bristol paper, mostly 325 x 250mm. Originals are for sale. #dnd #dnd5e #tov #heroes #fantasy #character #rpg #fantasyart #acrylicpainting #art #artist
A drow warlock dressed in blacks and greens standing on and over stones floating from the ground by green light.
A dwarf warlock with a wide brimmed and feather plumed hat is holding glowing dice in on hand and is casting with his other.A human man with salt and pepper hair and dressed in arabic style clothing is giving a morsel to his hawk, which just lands on his gloved hand.A female gnome with black and white hair dressed in red is smelling a violet flower and holding a small plate with some cream. She wears many belts full of different small bottles full of perfumes.
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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Did you miss April 7th Brings Vaesen: City of My Nightmares? - #FreeLeague #Vaesen #CityofMyNightmares #TTRPGs thegaminggang.com/game-news/ap...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Mako Knifejaw, Goblin Barbarian! - March 6, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Mako Knifejaw, Goblin Barbarian! - March 6, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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20 Years of Kobold Press! The state of Kobolds from 2006 to 2011- March 4, 2026
It's our 20th anniversary! Join CEO, Wolfgang Baur as he recalls the first few years of what we now call Kobold Press.
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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20 Years of Kobold Press! The state of Kobolds from 2006 to 2011- March 4, 2026
It's our 20th anniversary! Join CEO, Wolfgang Baur as he recalls the first few years of what we now call Kobold Press.
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Over 1700 Chaosium #TTRPG titles are up to 40% off in @drivethrurpg.com's GM's Day Sale. And the Pendragon Gamemaster's Handbook is 50% off! For the next nine days. t.co/MwQZTQvCMQ
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Brannon Blackrose, Human Vanguard- February 27, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Brannon Blackrose, Human Vanguard- February 27, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Steve has a stern word with the back of his hand...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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How to make a good map for your roleplaying game, part 6 - February 25, 2026
There are numerous ways to get better at mapmaking. I’m going to share some tricks and tips I’ve developed over the years for making top-notch maps for D&D, Tales of the Valiant, and any worldbuilding...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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How to make a good map for your roleplaying game, part 6 - February 25, 2026
There are numerous ways to get better at mapmaking. I’m going to share some tricks and tips I’ve developed over the years for making top-notch maps for D&D, Tales of the Valiant, and any worldbuilding...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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AbyssalBrews | Weekly Magic Items for D&D and PF2E @abyssalbrews.com · 20/02/2026
Embrace frog. Be amphibious. Eat bugs. Support two artists on Patreon and help us keep creating while you get access to a huge library of magic items, creatures, extras and more for your #DnD games. patreon.com/abyssalbrews
Pondcho
Wondrous item, uncommon

Some could easily mistake this colorful poncho as a novelty piece, but putting it on reveals it to be far more interesting than just a bit of costume. 

While wearing this poncho, you can use a bonus action to leap up to 30 feet in any direction. If you land on a wall that isn’t slippery, you can stick to it with your feet leaving your hands free. If you are stuck to a wall when your turn begins, you can leap from it using another bonus action or choose to stay stuck in place. You can only stick to walls, not walk across them.

Additionally, if you leap onto a body of water while wearing this poncho, a lilypad will magically appear where you land. The lilypad lasts for 1 hour, or until you leave it. The lilypad can support up to 800 pounds while staying afloat.
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Lucian Albright, Syderean Theurge - February 19, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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Valiant 6 | Meet Lucian Albright, Syderean Theurge - February 19, 2026
The Valiant Six are the iconic characters for Tales of the Valiant. With the launch of Player's Guide 2, we updated the character mix to include some of the new classes and concepts you can play with!...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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State of Play: the importance of reviews - February 18, 2025
A good review is worth a dragon’s hoard in spreading the word, in a way that awards and advertising are not. CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur explains why.
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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State of Play: the importance of reviews - February 18, 2025
A good review is worth a dragon’s hoard in spreading the word, in a way that awards and advertising are not. CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur explains why.
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Andy | Pandion Games @pandiongames.com · 09/02/2026
It's wild to see so many creators supporting Minnesota, standing against 🧊, and standing together for our neighbors. ❤️ Here are all 1,439 games in all their glory. Find the charity bundle raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
First screenshot of hundreds of gamesSecond screenshot of hundreds more gamesThird screenshot of hundreds more games again!Final screenshot of the games included in the No Ice In Minnesota itch.io bundle!
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EN World | D&D/TTRPG News & Reviews @enworldrpg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
<div class="bbWrapper">This issue features the third Creature Catalog, a new approach to alignment, and Moore on kender!</div> #ttrpg #dnd
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Dragon Reflections 101
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tekmagika @tekmagika.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The Grunder - a free critter for your Tuesday! #rpg #dnd www.patreon.com/posts/grunde...
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Mike Schley @mikeschley.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Raiding this haunted house from the set of #maps I created for #DnD’s online DMG is a quest worthy of your next #RPG campaign. An old cleric and a young cleric might do the trick but make sure they bring plenty of holy water. They’ll need it! Discover more from #TheEpicAtlas in the link below.
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Malcolm Harris (Relentless Fiction) @thegeeksiah.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Do you have the need for speed? Become a Zoomer! Print: amazon.com/dp/B0GF1RT73L PDF: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #ttrpg #TTRPGCommunity #strangerthings @Stranger_Things @netflix @Wizards_DnD
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Zoomer: Scion of Speed: A 5E compatible class (Relentless Fiction Dnd 5e compatable supplements.)
Zoomer: Scion of Speed: A 5E compatible class (Relentless Fiction Dnd 5e compatable supplements.) [Harris, Malcolm, Park, D.C., Dukes, Keith] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Zoomer: Scion of Speed: A 5E compatible class (Relentless Fiction Dnd 5e compatable supplements.)
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von Zzyzx @vonzzyzx.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
You spot a Kobold in the cave #kobold #shadowdark #monstermanual #dndart #osrart
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DrMistyTang @drmistytang.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
MY MOM MAKES BAGS! A perfect bag for dice, you D&D peoples. <3 www.etsy.com/listing/4445... #d&d #dungeons&dragons #dice
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Florian Stitz @florianstitz.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Scavenger, done for Monster Vault 2 by @koboldpress.com . © Kobold Press Acrylics on 300g bristol paper, 325 x 250mm. Original is available for 200€ #dnd #talesofthevaliant #TOV #scavenger #dwarf #irongolem #adventurer #fantasy #RPG #fantasyart #art #acrylic #painting #originalart #artist
A dwarf scavenger dressed in a wild mix of mismatched armor and gear is using a small pick-axe to break some armor plates from a rusty, old, fallen iron golem.
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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 07/12/2025
The intricate designs of these stained glass curiosities hide secrets and magical surprises to those who gaze into them. Roll up twelve mesmerizing windows from our collection of arcane rarities! bit.ly/3YhlU5e
Arcane Rarities Collection of Curiosities Kobold Press
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
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Collection of Curiosities: Is that a banana taped to the wall or are you just happy to see me? - January 9, 2026
Artist tool kits in ToV have paint and canvas in them. But what weird stuff could be lurking n the box or sack?
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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
"As long as we can find no identifiable, indisputable Arthur, the legend has almost complete freedom to grow, to change, to spread, to be many things to many ages, many readers, many romancers." — from Phyllis Ann Karr's foreword for The Arthurian Companion—Special Edition (2025)
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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State of Play: A jolly nightmare and news from the North Poll - December 23, 2025
CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur talks about giving the audience what they want and asks you, the audience, to tell him!
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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State of Play: A jolly nightmare and news from the North Poll - December 23, 2025
CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur talks about giving the audience what they want and asks you, the audience, to tell him!
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Underground Oracle Publishing @undergroundoracle.com · 21/12/2025
Explore a world like no other! Sail the watersands, brave blightborn monstrosities, and uncover relics of a fallen empire in a crystalpunk #TTRPG set in the glowing wreckage of a shattered fantasy world. Grab yours here! Store: undergroundoracle.co... Dthru: www.drivethrurpg.com...
An ad card for Harrow: The Blighted Plane from Underground Oracle Publishing. Art by Tasca Skelton.
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Andrew Cain @acain.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
A reminder that I write things, a lot actually. Want a high fantasy where the fate of the empire hangs in the line, where life as we know it stands to be erased of these children of the golden peace can't unearth ancient secrets and thwart devils and spirits. www.royalroad.com/fiction/8244...
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A Foul Light Shines
The Empire of Fire and Water has known twenty golden years of peace since Ageneon's War. A peace now in peril. Devils hatch nefarious plots in the shadows, and old spirits stir uneasily. When a ragtag...
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Binary @binarystar.games · 20/12/2025
Throwing one more post on the pile before the end of the year. Enjoy binarystar.games/posts/origin...
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Conflict as Motivation and Resolution
Or: Everyone always says what combat is doing, but nobody ever asks how combat is doing. The TTRPG community (well, the blogging part of it) sure does love to define combat as one specific pithy thing...
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Robert Fairbanks @rmfairbanks.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
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How to make a good map for your roleplaying game, part 5 - December 19, 2025
There are numerous ways to get better at mapmaking. I’m going to share some tricks and tips I’ve developed over the years for making top-notch maps for D&D, Tales of the Valiant, and any worldbuilding...
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Richard Green @richgreen01.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
2025: My Year in TTRPG Gaming - it's been a busy year again :)
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2025: My Year in TTRPG Gaming
I’ve had another busy year of game design and playing and running RPGs. Here are my 2025 highlights: I spent the first couple of months of the year working on the Northlands campaign setting, writing a mixture of heroic and villainous factions for the Worldbook.  Northlands launched on Kickstarter, and reached $239k with 2,251 backers. Next, I returned to&hellip;
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