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Urban-nomad

@robpr.bsky.social
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Anime, manga and comic book fan. RPG enthusiast. Grognard gamer dad and technophile.

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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sometimes, instead of explaining everything happening in my RPG world, I ask the players: "Why do YOU think this is happening?" Their theories become rumors, subplots, or actual canon. It's collaborative worldbuilding disguised as me pretending I had a plan all along. #TTRPG #Worldbuilding
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My favorite kind of RPG worldbuilding happens when players ask a question I never considered. I make up an answer. They take it seriously. Three sessions later, that detail has become a major piece of the setting. Worldbuilding is just improvisation that nobody caught in time. #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There's something about the black-and-white art in old RPG books—and modern OSR games—that just works. A few lines, heavy shadows, weird monsters, questionable adventurers... and your imagination does the rest. Give me evocative line art over glossy perfection any day. #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Another thing Diablo got right : loot. Finding a weapon wasn't exciting because it was a +2 sword. It was exciting because you didn't know WHAT you were getting. Roll the dice. Generate the item. Let the players figure out if it's treasure or trouble. #TTRPG # Diablo
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
30 years of Diablo. 🔥🔥🔥 And as a TTRPG player, I still love how perfectly simple the original setup was: A troubled town. A dungeon underneath it. Go down. Kill monsters. Find loot. Go deeper. Sometimes you don't need an epic campaign pitch. You just need stairs going down.
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I don't need every TTRPG mechanic to be realistic. I need it to create interesting decisions. If a rule makes players stop, look at each other, and say: "Okay... this is probably a terrible idea, but hear me out." That's a good rule. #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
One of my favorite parts of GMing is stealing mechanics from video games. Latest victim: ARC Raiders. I liked its gear-modding idea, so I turned it into a weapon & armor mod system for Star Wars D6. Good mechanics don't care what medium they came from. Steal. Convert. Roll dice. #TTRPG #Gaming
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Running Dawn of Defiance using the old WEG Star Wars D6 rules. Early Empire. Rebels barely exist. The PCs are nobodies who picked the wrong fight with the right enemy. No destiny. No chosen ones. Just a growing list of reasons to hate the Empire. Exactly how a rebellion should start. #TTRPG #D6
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
GM preparation: What I want: carefully planned encounters, important NPCs, dramatic reveals. What happens: the players become obsessed with Steve, a bartender I invented. sessions later, they're solving Steve's problems and hunting his brother. I guess the NPC has a campaign now. #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
One thing OSR games taught me: A 10-foot pole, some rope, chalk, and a terrible plan can be more useful than half the abilities on a character sheet. Especially the terrible plan. The terrible plan is always essential equipment. #OSR #TTRPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What keeps pulling me back to OSR games isn't nostalgia. It's the idea that the answer isn't always on your character sheet. Ask questions. Experiment. Make a ridiculous plan. Use the environment. Convince the GM it might actually work. #OSR #TTRPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RPG confession: I have enough games to run campaigns for the next 30 years. Naturally, this means I spend my free time looking for new RPGs. At this point, collecting RPGs and actually playing RPGs are two completely different hobbies. #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Traveller character creation remains one of my favorite ideas in RPGs. Most games ask: "Who do you want to be?" Traveller asks: "Okay, but what happened to you before the adventure started?" Sometimes the answer is success. Sometimes character creation IS the adventure. #TTRPG #Traveller
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Every time I watch a good fantasy anime, the GM part of my brain immediately starts stealing ideas. Interesting magic system? Stolen. Cool faction? Stolen. Weird monster? Absolutely stolen. Being a GM is basically consuming media and whispering, "I can use that." 🎲 #TTRPG #OSR #ANIME
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Star Wars D6 understood something important: You don't need 37 abilities to feel like you're in Star Wars. Grab some D6s, jump behind cover, shoot at stormtroopers, completely botch the roll, and start improvising. Fast, cinematic, chaotic. Exactly as Star Wars should be. #TTRPG #OSR #D6
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Dark Sun showdown. Shattered Lands vs. Wake of the Ravager. Shattered Lands is tighter and more polished. Ravager is bigger, more ambitious... and held together with bug-infested duct tape. Which one do you prefer? I'm Team Shattered Lands. #TTRPG #Darksun #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
WEG Star Wars introduced a lot of us to the D6 System, but it didn't stop there. D6 Space, Adventure, Fantasy, OpenD6... simple rules, huge flexibility, buckets of dice. Decades later, D6 is still one of those systems I keep coming back to. Sometimes you just need more D6s. #TTRPG #RPG #D6
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager (1994) went bigger than Shattered Lands. More Athas, more exploration, more ambition... and unfortunately, more bugs. It's rough around the edges, but when it works, it's still one of the best attempts at putting Dark Sun into a video game. #gaming #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands (1993) still holds up surprisingly well. Athas feels brutal, exploration matters, and the turn-based combat gives you plenty of options. It's clunky by modern standards, but it absolutely nails the Dark Sun atmosphere. Still worth playing. #RPG #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
With Dark Sun making its return to D&D, I'm revisiting the old Dark Sun PC games. They weren't perfect, but they captured Athas better than most licensed RPGs of the era. Time to see how well they hold up after all these years. #TTRPG #DARKSUN
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Finished Drova and came away impressed. It feels like a love letter to classic Gothic-style RPGs: no hand-holding, meaningful exploration, tough choices, and a world that rewards curiosity. If you miss old-school RPG design, this one is worth your time. #RPG #Gaming
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I'm here for: 🎲 Tabletop RPGs 💻 Programming & tech 🎮 Retro and indie games 🎌 Anime & manga 🛠️ Game design, worldbuilding, and GM tips If that's your corner of the internet, introduce yourself. I'm always looking for great people and cool projects to follow. #RPG #TTRPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
SKALD: Against the Black Priory. It somehow feels like an old DOS CRPG and an OSR campaign at the same time. Brutal fights, weird mysteries, and zero interest in holding your hand. If Ultima, Darklands, and Call of Cthulhu had a very strange child, it'd be this. #skald #RPG #OSR #gaming
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Getting ready to run my Outsiders Beyond campaign Neo Gotham is older, meaner, and running on corporate leftovers Batman is mostly a myth now The heroes are fractured And half the city thinks masks just make things worse Exactly the kind of setting I like running #RPG #TTRP #SUPERS
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Stormbringer RPG Felt dangerous in a way a lot of fantasy RPGs don’t anymore Magic was risky Combat was brutal And everyone looked doomed from session one Also summoning demons for basic problems never stopped being funny Peak chaotic fantasy energy #RPG #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
New quickstart is up! worldofmyrr.com/wp-content/u... #OSR #RPG #TTRPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Every adventuring party has one player who remembers snacks, healing potions, everybody’s problems, and somehow keeps the group alive. Congrats. Your party mom was just preparing you for motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms rolling nat 20s every day. #TTRPG #OSR #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
OSR mindset but for coding Don’t overbuild Don’t overplan Make something small Run it Break it Fix it Then run it again Honestly feels a lot like running a dungeon Half the fun is seeing what goes wrong #OSR #CODING #RPG #TTRPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
You don’t need a new system You need to actually run the ones you already own That cool book on your shelf Yeah that one It’s not waiting for the perfect group It’s waiting for you to say “we’re playing this tonight” Worst case It’s messy Best case New favorite game #RPG #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Really looking forward to this one. Download the quick rules here: www.worldofmyrr.com/wp-content/u... #RPG #TTRPG #OSR @rwhitters.bsky.social
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Superhero RPG tier list (yeah I’m ready to start fights!): S Tier Icons Marvel Super Heroes A Tier Mutants & Masterminds Prowlers & Paragons Sentinel Comics RPG B Tier BASH! Ultimate Edition SUPERS! Revised Edition C Tier Champions Villains & Vigilantes What did I get wrong? #RPG #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Superhero RPGs are wild Some try to simulate every punch Others just go “roll and be awesome” And honestly? the simpler ones feel more like comics Big swings Weird powers Things getting out of control fast Less math More chaos #SuperheroRPG #OSR #TTRPG #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
GM confession time What’s one rule you just… ignore? Be honest Mine? tracking ammo for every single shot At some point it turns into accounting class Unless it’s dramatic, I just eyeball it Your turn. #RPG #TTRPG #OSR #gamemastering
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Now that Front Mission 1, 2, and 3 are all out again…yeah this saga still hits! Also wild how FM3 still feels like the one everyone remembers War stories, corporate nonsense, giant robots Good combo Might be time for a full replay run #Frontmission #Mecha #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Flail RPG is chaos on purpose Low HP Bad odds Weapons break Spells act up It feels like OSR after too much coffee and zero planning Combat pushes your luck like dice poker Sometimes you win Mostly you survive by accident get the free rules at: gamesomnivorous.com/pages/flail #OSR #TTRPG #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Creating a random generator is one of the best ways to learn Python. You get to practice lists, loops, and logic while building something useful for your games. Tavern names, NPC quirks, loot tables. Small project, real results. #Coding #Python #TTRPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Follow the artists for some awesome art! #OSR #RPG #TTRPG www.instagram.com/richardwhitt...
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Icons is one of those superhero games that just wants you to start playing fast. Character creation is quick, powers feel comic-book wild, and the system stays light so the story keeps moving. Easy to teach, easy to improvise, when you want heroes jumping into action #TTRPG #SuperheroRPG #Icons
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
One thing I really like about Destined is how easy it is to mix with other Mythras settings. You can pull combat options, magic systems, creatures, or even whole scenarios from Mythras fantasy or sci-fi. Supers one week, cosmic horror or street crime the next. #TTRPG #SuperheroRPG #Mythras #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Continuing with superhero RPGs, Destined really caught my eye. It’s built on the Mythras d100 engine, so it keeps that grounded, skill based feel even with super powers in play. Combat stays dangerous, choices matter, and heroes feel human. #TTRPG #SuperheroRPG #Mythras #OSR #BRP
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Been checking out Stalwart ’85 and I love how indie, simple, and fun it feels. Core rules are lean and you’re in action fast. Has that old-school flavor but doesn’t bog you down in pages of math. Right now it’s PWYW! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4... #TTRPG #OSR #Stalwart85 #TTRP
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Remembering my old copy of WG5 Mordenkainen’s Fantastic Adventure, now lost to time. I read it back in the day and it stuck with me(never got to run it). Greyhawk politics, rival factions, and a dungeon that cared more about choices than combat. Smart play mattered here. #OSR #DnD #rpg #ttrpg
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
A friend of mine is about to run Cyberpunk Red, so my brain immediately went into maker mode. Planning to build a simple bullet counter app in Flutter. Just taps, mags, and running out of ammo at the worst possible moment. Feels very on brand. #TTRPG #CyberpunkRed #Flutter #Code #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Coming out of a long hiatus, vacations are awesome, and I finally cracked open Pirate Borg. It’s fast, brutal, and dripping with cursed seas and bad decisions. Same doom vibe as Mörk Borg, but with rum, cannons, and mutiny. Easy to run, easy to die. Love it. #TTRPG #OSR #PirateBorg #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy New Year( in advance) to everyone!
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Critmas! #ttrpg #rpg #osr
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
First adventure memories hit different. Mine was Palace of the Silver Princess many decades ago. Died to a surprise crossbow bolt from two female thieves in a side room, Candella and Duchess. Lesson learned fast. What was your first run? #TTRPG #DnD #RPG #OSR
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I steal ideas from video games all the time for my RPGs. A cool boss fight, a quest twist, a weird location, even the pacing of a dungeon. Games already solved a lot of problems we face at the table, so why not borrow what works and tweak it. #TTRPG #DnD #OSR #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Thinking about my holiday gaming plans now that December hits tomorrow. Hoping to squeeze in a few sessions, try a winter one-shot, and maybe catch up on some books I’ve been meaning to read. Slow month, cozy games. #TTRPG #DnD #OSR #RPG
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Urban-nomad @robpr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Thanksgiving-themed adventure ideas, keeping them weird, fun, and OSR-friendly: • A harvest spirit demands the “true tithe” this year: something more than grain. • A pilgrim caravan arrives with blessings… and a curse hidden in their wagons. #TTRPG #OSR #RPG
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