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Shawn Tomkin

@shawntomkin.bsky.social
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Creator of the Ironsworn family of TTRPGs. Contributor to other cool games. Banner art by Joshua Meehan. Games & Downloads: tomkinpress.com Discord: discord.gg/8bRuZwK DriveThruRPG: tomkinpress.com/drivethrurpg Itch: tomkinpress.com/itch

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Lizzie Webster @amiewebster.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Finally! My newest post of Ironsworn: A Vow of One is out now! awebster1782.substack.com/p/12-awaken?...
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12 - Awaken
Ironsworn: A Vow of One
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Leon Barillaro is UNIONIZING @barilleon.com · 07/10/2026
If you want to support our efforts at United Wizards of the Coast, the absolute best thing you can do is sign and share our petition asking the company to voluntarily recognize us! Together we can change the games industry for the better! actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcp...
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Stand with Dungeons & Dragons and Magic Workers Forming a Union!
The Dungeons & Dragons team and Studio X (Magic: The Gathering; Duel Masters) are forming a union! We are joining the ranks of United Wizards of the Coast - CWA (UWOTC-CWA) and following in the fo...
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RP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 29/09/2026
yo, go check out NOVA 2 by @gilarpgs.bsky.social NOVA 1 was the first indie ttrpg I ever bought and this new edition looks amazing
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NOVA 2
Pilot mechs on a sunless world in this exciting second edition of the NOVA TTRPG!
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JellyMuppet @jellymuppet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Brainstorming this solo game was an absolute joy!
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Congrats on the launch. I have no bourbon suggestions, but I'm eyeing the Kickstarter.
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Boromir (Sean Bean): It Is A Gift
Alt: Boromir (Sean Bean): It Is A Gift
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know. I'm complaining about a specific sort of spam, which is relatively new (to me). Agentic-AI marketing apps all follow a pretty similar template that is easy to recognize, and my spam has increased 10x because of them.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Does anyone think these agentic-AI emails actually sound sincere? I read your blog post. I watched this video about your game. I liked this tip you gave about X or Y. Yeah, right. Dozens of them every day. A scourge. Block sender. Block sender. Block sender. It's muscle memory now.
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Rene Plays Games @reneplaysgames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Listen here! Or wherever the stream leads you... www.podchaser.com/podcasts/ren...
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Mappa Mundi (Solo) | One-Player One-Shot by Rene Plays Games
Mappa Mundi (Solo) | One-Player One-Shot from Rene Plays Games on Podchaser, aired Wednesday, 23rd September 2026. Solo September rolls on and this week's one-player one-shot is the Exploration & Ecol...
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is just an unfathomable level of shittiness.
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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
For this week's Solo September video, I look at two *very* different solo games about cooking. The wonderful What Should We Have Tomorrow by @ehronlime.bsky.social and the sublime 86 by @carrion-comfort.com This one had me getting personal and a little nostalgic... SERVICE! youtu.be/30PNQUt1tGw
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Two WILDLY Different TTRPGs About Cooking: What Should We Have Tomorrow & 86 | Solo September
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RP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 15/09/2026
Alright here goes.... Boundless is being crowdfunded in February, but here's a surprise: you can get the full game and play today! I worked closely with Backerkit to offer a new way for you to "reserve" your digital copy of the game at a big discount that would count towards the total fund goal!
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A Couple of Drakes @acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
WE ARE LIVE.
Hackerman wearing a powerglove and surrounded by vintage computers. Captioned with "Get in loser. We're hacking the dead net"
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Hayley G @storybrewersroleplaying.com · 09/09/2026
🎩🍰Call for tea and biscuits as Good Society 2nd edition is live upon the Kickstarter! 🍰🎩 We're back with more romance, scandal, and drama than ever. Come visit upon us and take a look at this Jane Austen rpg 💌 www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...
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Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG – 2nd Edition
Navigate the pitfalls of romance, reputation, manners, and marriage in the sumptuous new edition of this award-winning regency rpg.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hot take: when you run a crowdfunder, you're obligated to update backers once a month until fulfilled. And you can't be (publicly) grumbly about it. Just pop in and make the update. Might be not-fun if you have no news or bad news, but them's the breaks. You opted-in to that responsibility.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Released a new Ironsworn: Legacies playtest on the Discord. Bit of a departure from previous playtests. Killing my darlings. We shall see.
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Cezar Capacle @capacle.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Heard you like some base-building to go with your TTRPG? 👀 Current WIP of Mausworn's Settlement Sheet: Build your home, trade your wares, improve your community, endure the seasons 🐭🍂
Current draft for Mausworn's settlement sheet.

The sheet contains three tracks for shelter, hope, and fortune; a space for a market; a season tracker; a list of ongoing endeavors; a space to upgrade it with assets.
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schoonerlabs @schoonerlabs.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Finally a fully 3D printable tracker design I’m happy with. No hardware needed and adjustable dial tightness. Hopefully use this concept to make printable options available to locals we don’t ship too. Starforged version for initial test. Available free on Ironsworn discord server.
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schoonerlabs @schoonerlabs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ironsworn Sundered Isles Troubled Waters Edition 🌊 🐙 🧭 🏴‍☠️ Coming Soon
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Heart of the Deernicorn @heartofthedeernicorn.com · 30/08/2026
Have YOU played Fall of Magic yet? . Fall of Magic is a GMless TTRPG that's hand made in our very own workshop! Gather your friends, embark on an epic journey, and discover why this award winning game is so beloved. . #ttprg #ttrpgcommunity #tabletopgames #roleplayinggames #fallofmagic
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Better than War of the Ring, I think. Much of the same juice, not as much squeeze. I haven't played Battle of the Five Armies.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Played some Fate of the Fellowship yesterday with the fam. We lost (in the very shadow of Mount Doom!), but it's just a banger of a game. Ton of fun and so very, very thematic. Maybe the best LotR board game?
A cover of "The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship". Designed by Matt Leacock.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
One of the most depressing ads I've ever seen.
A screenshot of a reddit ad. It reads: "Start reading an excerpt of The Most Dangerous Games by MrBeast and James Patterson."
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
It's launch day for Fortune's Wake, a new novella from @clclarkwrites.com. Partly inspired by an Ironsworn solo campaign! How cool is that? Check out the thread below for details, and please reshare.
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SFF Addicts Podcast @sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🌊 LAUNCH PARTY LIVESTREAM 🌊 Author @clclarkwrites.com and friends @hanfrankan.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social will be chatting LIVE to celebrate the release of C.L.’s new novella FORTUNE’S WAKE! Join them live on our YouTube channel on Aug. 23 at 2pm ET/7pm BST: www.youtube.com/live/7TuCfcF...
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Asha Ence 🔜 PAX Unplugged @ashaence.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Only 13 pre-campaign followers away from unlocking spot gloss on our box! You don't have to purchase, but please help us reach our community goals! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ade...
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Coming soon: Arium Complete Box Set
3x Ennie-Nominated Collaborative Tools for Any RPG Group
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Lizzie Webster @amiewebster.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Just me tagging @shawntomkin.bsky.social to let him know how much I love Ironsworn. Thank you for this game. Here's my ongoing solo play! substack.com/@lizziewebst...
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1 - Alone at the Edge of the World
Ironsworn: A Vow of One
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Thanks so much for the shout out! Will keep an eye on the session reports.
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Kienna is making Erstwild @kiennas.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Erstwild open alpha is live ✨right now✨ So very proud of what I, @anarisis.dylangrinder.com, and the rest of the @plotweaver.bsky.social team has pulled together, and I can't wait to see what folks do in our setting 💖 Join the playtest here: discord.gg/jgqZWwcmHm
A spiritfolk (a person with an inky void-like body and a mask for a head) crouches in front of a trio of people approaching an ancient mural. Text reads, "Erstwild Open Alpha"
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Lyla @lyla.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Have GenCon con crash or FOMO? Checkout Gamehole Con! If you're a POC and make TTRPG content, @glyphtide.games and I run the POC Industry Dinner, sponsored by @montecookgames.com and @brotherwisegames.bsky.social Meet creators, find mentorship, grow our industry. 🌽 Apply by 8/23: bit.ly/ghcpoc26 🌽
Gamehole Con 13 Logo, Monte Cook Games Logo, Cosmere Roleplaying Game Logo, Plotweaver Logo, with advertisement for the POC Industry Dinner Open Application that reads:


POC Industry Dinner

Gamehole Con is hosting a POC (people of color) Industry Dinner! This dinner is an opportunity to meet other amazing creators, find mentorship, and grow our diverse industry.

Seating is limited. If you are attending Gamehole Con, are a POC, and have created tabletop content of any size-including self-published work-please apply: https://bit.ly/ghcpoc26

Apply by August 23
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Rene Plays Games @reneplaysgames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Episode 3 of my Ironsworn Legacies playtest is out now! Time has passed since Tessa & Farina let out the giant shadow wolf god, and they continue to pursue it in the wake of its destruction. In the coastal village of Fisher's Grove, negotiations go bad...
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MegueyB 🔜Metatopia @megueyb.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
3 days to go. $986 to hit the More Art! stretch goal. Back the game, share the link, and hey, ask me any questions! www.kickstarter.com/projects/117...
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PsiRun Second Edition
Whoever was holding you captive, you're free, for now. You have superpowers & amnesia. You know they're after you. What could go wrong?
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navidrake.bsky.social @navidrake.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Psstt... want to die in cyberspace? It'll be fun. www.kickstarter.com/projects/aco...
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Coming soon: Dead Net - A Solo Tabletop RPG for High-Tech Low-Lifes
Dive the Dead Net, snag the paydata, survive the churn.
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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It's been a while, but The Ironsworn Guyz are back to talk about the recent Legacies Alpha playtest. In short: Inscrutable Iron Pillars or we riot @errantadventurespod.com youtu.be/oUVolEXMpOc
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Ironsworn Legacies: Alpha Playtest Thoughts | Ironsworn Guyz | Podcast
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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 20/07/2026
Less than 24 hours left to go and grab this awesome GM-less Games Bundle on RPG Trader! ⬇️ rpg-trader.com/products/670...
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GM-less Games Bundle on RPG Trader
106 games from 106 creators all across the RPG Trader community
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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 17/07/2026
GM-less Games Bundle now available! Go get it before you forget it! 👀👏
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jay Dragon 🔜 Metatopia @jdragsky.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
SEVEN-PART PACT, my fantastical ornate TTRPG about powerful wizards, asymmetrical board games, and the pressures of masculinity is now launching on kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjg...
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Seven-Part Pact
A fantastical, ornate TTRPG from Possum Creek about the might and folly of powerful wizards bound by a venerable Pact.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Very tempted to print it out and frame it. Such a cool homage to the Ironsworn cover.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
It's a gorgeous cover!
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Cezar Capacle @capacle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
It took me three weeks through chronic pain to get this result. I recognize its flaws, but I'm proud of having done it myself. Support real artists, even if they're beginners. Check the page and download the files if you want. And perhaps leave a follow while you're there 🩵
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Get Ready for Mausworn: Brave Tails on Perilous Trails
From Cezar Capacle - Get Ready for Mausworn: Brave Tails on Perilous Trails
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PVincent (Table Cat Games) @tablecatgames.com · 11/07/2026
Shadow in the Stars ends in a couple hours! We've unlocked the physical sector map add-on. Plus, a lot of my other games are available as discounted add-ons! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...
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Shadow in the Stars: A Solo Tabletop Roleplaying Game
Battle the enemy and the limits of your own mind.
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Errant Adventures @errantadventurespod.com · 08/07/2026
It's time for episode four of my Ironsworn Legacies playtest. Glain weathers a storm, encounters some setbacks, and just maybe makes progress on the journey he started in episode one. Come along for the ride!
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Backed! I've looked at drafts for the latest @slyflourish.com opus via his Patreon, and it looks great. Tons of great procedures and inspirational tables for low-prep and improvisational play in your fantasy TTRPG of choice. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sly...
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Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster
Run great tabletop RPGs by preparing less.
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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
NEW: A special TTRPG charity bundle to help designer Rae Nedjadi offset their medical expenses after serious illness and a month-long hospital stay. Includes Apocalypse Keys plus a terrific selection of other games. Get over $285 in games for just 25 bucks! 👇 www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
On the left, an illustration of Rae Nedjadi with short curly black hair and horn-rim glasses, wearing a purple and pink striped robe. Next to that, the covers of the games in the Rae Nedjadi Recovery Bundle: Our Haunt, Apocalypse Keys, Doomsday Delights, Brindlewood Bay, Defy the Gods, Once More Into the Void, Blue Rose, Raccoon Sky Pirates, Glow, The Love Balloon, The Wildsea: Ships Gardens, Paragons, Gingerbread Kaiju, The Hunger in the Void, Space Post, Seers & Roebuck, For Coin & Blood, Dynasties & Demagogues, Party Beach Creature Feature, Heroic Maps - Villages (Summer), Quantum Entanglement, and Infestation at Devil's Glade.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Lovely episode! Nice to see your beleaguered character get a bit of a breather. Thanks so much for playing and sharing.
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Enjoyed this! Lots of cool lore and mysteries. Thanks as always for playing and sharing.
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Kage @ragekagegames.com · 02/07/2026
Launching in less than two weeks! If you haven't done so yet, I'd sure love it if you clicked the link and dropped a free follow ❤️📦🚀
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Errant Adventures @errantadventurespod.com · 01/07/2026
Bumping it for the morning crowd. This playtest has been a fun return to the origins of the show and a real creative boost!
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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
One of the lovely folks from the Ironsworn Discord did some chibi-style art of Archer & Luna and 🤌🤌🤌
Chibi style sketches of archer and Luna from The Bad Spot’s Starforged run
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Rene Plays Games @reneplaysgames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Day late posting but my 2nd playtest of the early alpha Ironsworn: Legacies is up! I wrap up my experience ... or... do I keep playing as the 4th week episode going forward?
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Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Oh, yeah, I saw that Journey procedure you posted a couple of weeks ago, and it seemed like we were vibing. We should talk now and then.
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