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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My new friends at @antqgames.bsky.social have a REALLY cool Kickstarter launching TODAY! If you love epic fantasy TTRPGs, go check it out. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ant...

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Coming soon: L.O.R.E. Tabletop RPG

Final Fantasy Tactics meets D&D in a new, epic fantasy roleplaying game.

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Smoke & Thunder D&D (Joshua Ohmer) @ravenquill.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Adventurers, I've got REALLY cool news! I've just been contracted to narrate the audiobook Ralthos the Wanderer, the debut fantasy novel by indie author M.B. Rebeschi. You can check it out here! www.lulu.com/shop/m-b-reb...

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Ralthos the Wanderer

A single word spoken in a hallowed chamber awakens a destiny that has been holding its breath for millennia. Raised as a quiet foundling in the stifling shadow of an elite mage academy, Ralthos knows ...

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Check out Shadow Cabal's live stream with Riddle of the Veiled Isles cover artist Jeff Witty! youtu.be/SoFzDwVtjWY?...

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Artist Spotlight, Jeff Witty

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think it it is, but I might be a little biased! Thank you so much!

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Here's mine: A portal to a lost empire awaits in Riddle of the Veiled Isles, my new pulp-fantasy level 1 adventure for Nimble TTRPG! shortreststudios.itch.io/riddle-of-th...

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Riddle of the Veiled Isles: 1st Level Adventure for Nimble by Jud | Short Rest Studios

A pulp-fantasy-inspired Nimble RPG adventure for 4-6 level 1 heroes.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's #SelfPromoSaturday! Let's see your #TTRPG projects - art, adventures, games, whatever you've got. But #NoAI!

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you! A portal to a lost empire awaits in Riddle of the Veiled Isles, my new pulp-fantasy level 1 adventure for Nimble TTRPG! shortreststudios.itch.io/riddle-of-th...

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Riddle of the Veiled Isles: 1st Level Adventure for Nimble by Jud | Short Rest Studios

A pulp-fantasy-inspired Nimble RPG adventure for 4-6 level 1 heroes.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you! A portal to a lost empire awaits in Riddle of the Veiled Isles, my new pulp-fantasy level 1 adventure for Nimble TTRPG! shortreststudios.itch.io/riddle-of-th...

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Riddle of the Veiled Isles: 1st Level Adventure for Nimble by Jud | Short Rest Studios

A pulp-fantasy-inspired Nimble RPG adventure for 4-6 level 1 heroes.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Riddle of the Veiled Isles, my pulp-fantasy-inspired Nimble RPG adventure for 4-6 level 1 heroes is available on @itch.io! Travel the maze of the Isles and solve its mysteries. Face traps, find treasure, fight really big bugs! Find a portal to a lost empire. shortreststudios.itch.io/riddle-of-th...

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Riddle of the Veiled Isles: 1st Level Adventure for Nimble by Jud | Short Rest Studios

A pulp-fantasy-inspired Nimble RPG adventure for 4-6 level 1 heroes.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Travel the maze of the Isles and solve its mysteries. Face traps, find treasure, fight really big bugs! Test your mettle and your mind to find the Portal to Em-Bosheth. Riddle of the Veiled Isles is a pulp-fantasy-inspired Nimble RPG adventure for 4-6 level 1 heroes. bit.ly/47gLo7p #nimblerpg #ttrpg

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Riddle of the Veiled Isles: 1st Level Adventure for Nimble | Short Rest Studios | Short Rest Studios | DriveThruRPG

A portal to the lost empire of Em-Bosheth - banished by the gods to a pocket dimension millennia ago - lies hidden in the Veiled Isles . Travel the maze of the Isles, and solve its mysteries. Face tra...

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Every published TTRPG adventure needs at least these 4 essential features to eliminate bloated prep and meet modern adventure design standards.

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Every Published Adventure Should Have These Features in 2026

Every published TTRPG adventure needs at least these 4 essential fe...

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Does Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG actually beat D&D 5e? Here are 4 big tabletop mechanics it fixes - and why I'm still passing on the system. Plus check out a sneak peak at @JeffWittyArt's cover art for my upcoming Nimble adventure!

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4 Ways Cosmere RPG Beats D&D (But I'm Still Passing)

Does Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG actually beat D&D 5e? Here are...

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Losing is not the end! You can embrace failure in RPGs. w/ @jamesintrocaso.bsky.social Full video at youtu.be/P2Qp2InnNuo

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is how Dungeon Dwellers fights metagaming. Full video at youtu.be/cP_XEFCwshg

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Dragonbane is a fast, brutal, and strategic alternative to D&D combat that eliminates bloat through streamlined mechanics and high stakes. youtu.be/n176Ibn11cw

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D&D Combat Is Bloated. Dragonbane Fixed It.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I'm taking the rest of August off from long-form videos to focus on my first published TTRPG adventure: "The Shrouded Isles" a first-level adventure for Nimble. I'm still posting shorts, and I'll make progress updates on Patreon, even for free members! You can join here: patreon.com/shortreststu...

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Short Rest Studios — Scouting the RPG Landscape in YouTube Videos | Don't Quest Alone

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Nimble's Evan Diaz accidentally became a game designer. Full video at youtu.be/vAi_XLf6u2M

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Reaper Minis' Dungeon Dwellers Designer Joseph Wolf's favorite RPGs. Full video at youtu.be/cP_XEFCwshg

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

James Introcaso talks Crows - MCDM's post apocalyptic dungeon crawler! Full video at youtu.be/P2Qp2InnNuo

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I got a chance to talk to the creator of one of my FAVORITE games this week. Pirate Borg creator Luke Stratton - a.k.a. Limithron - and I talked about 5e rules bloat, the OSR, battle maps, ship combat, and his latest Kickstarter! youtu.be/x117R3xsTXo

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The 5e Bloat Fix: PIRATE BORG (w/Limithron)

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's Friday y'all! Who's gaming tonight and what are you playing?

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I love mechanics that drive MORE creativity from players - like the way Experiences work in Daggerheart.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Maybe the richest lore of any old-school monster. Full video at youtu.be/iALbqBFZ-fk

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

D&D has a "superhero" problem. While modern 5e focuses on high-power builds and predictable monsters, many players are craving the dark, lethal grit of classic pulp fantasy.

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D&D Forgot How to be Gritty. Is This Game the Fix? (w/Reaper's Joe Wolf)

D&D has a "superhero" problem. While modern 5e focuses on high-powe...

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The creepiest undead monster you forgot about. Full video at youtu.be/iALbqBFZ-fk

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Aras Yazgan @sketching101.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I was laid off as a part of this restructuring. I loved working on Starfinder during my time at Paizo, with all of my amazing colleagues, who then became cherished friends. I hope folks enjoy my work in Tech Core, especially the Tactical Starship Combat rules. paizo.com/blog/paizo-r...

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Paizo Restructuring: A Difficult Update About Our Future  | Paizo Blog

<p>Over the last year, Paizo has been navigating one of the most challenging periods in our company’s history. I want to speak to you directly about what happened, how it has affected us, an...

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Lynne M. Meyer | coffee-fueled and available for hire @lynnemeyer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I guess I can say it now: I'm one of the folks hit by the Paizo layoffs. My last day will be in early July. I'm devastated. I love the folks I've worked with the past three years. I love the fans. I love the games we made. If you have an opening for a remote editor, I'd love to hear from you.

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Jud | Short Rest Studios @shortreststudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I talked to MCDM lead designer James Introcaso about how Draw Steel flips the script on boring D&D resting and resource mechanics, introducing a truly heroic gameplay loop.

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Draw Steel Flips D&D’s Most Boring Mechanic (w/James Introcaso)

Draw Steel flips the script on boring D&D resting and resource mech...

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