iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Latest Commission. Our stoic Cleric, Wade. His family was captured by our villain, and the group has sworn to rescue them before they're changed forever. (Read more: bobbinry.com/read/strider...) Thanks to the illustrator @lucien-drift.bsky.social - See more at their profile!

021

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Newest commission. Meet Selene, a rogue and one of the few who took the option to try a new race. (Read more: bobbinry.com/read/strider...) Thanks to the illustrator @orionhere.bsky.social - See more of their art on their profile.

010

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Latest commission. Meet Clint, the protag of my book. The Paladin of the System - trying to navigate the new transition from tech to Magic. (Read more: bobbinry.com/read/strider...) Thanks to the illustrator @reedsyhere.bsky.social - see more of their art at www.artstation.com/contact-arag...

350

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Second commission complete. Meet Vanessa - a Quantum Mage who uses illusions and magic to keep her party safe. Excess mana makes her eyes and veins glow. Read more at bobbinry.com/read/strider... (Special thanks to the illustrator - @bitcrushnoah-1.bsky.social - www.artstation.com/noahwilliams_1)

050

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

First commission done. Meet Rebekah, the bard who uses strings of time itself to alter reality. Read more about her at bobbinry.com/read/strider... (Special thanks to the illustrator @emily-jackson.bsky.social - check out her stuff: www.artstation.com/emilyjackson01)

A woman with red haired, a Scottish background, wearing a flowing green dress and using a magical lute/guitar combo with magical strings to work her magic.

581

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

A week in the field teaching cadets at Washington search and rescue academy. Of all the issues (mosquitoes, no sleep, lots and lots of hiking), the worst is not being able to shower for a week

2100

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Oh, forgot to mention @aesonique.itch.io - We talked about a bear trap that drops a bear. Well, here you go. (From Chapter 16 of Quantum Error - bobbinry.com/read/strider...)

“No!” I shouted as a bolt of magic flew forward and struck the trigger. I cursed and grabbed Selene, throwing her into Vanessa and sending them both stumbling back. The next thing I knew, a huge weight hit me from above and threw me forward, crushing me against the steel jaw of the trap. Pain seared my chest, and I felt a majority of my hit points leaving me in but a moment, and it continued to drop rapidly. I felt like I was being torn in half. Despite the two-inch teeth, I was flat against the ground, with a roaring weight standing on top of me.

Great, I thought. I’m going to die to a pun.

Bear Trap - Level 10

At first glance, it’s just a standard iron bear trap—rusted jaws, pressure plate, teeth dulled with age. It looks almost disappointing.
That’s because the trap isn’t for your leg.

Classification: Trick / Ambush
Trigger: Pressure plate or careless interaction
Detection Difficulty: Moderate
Disarm Difficulty: Easy
On Trigger: Gravity-Assisted Predator Deployment

A Level 10 Bear drops from above, landing directly on the nearest target.
- Target takes Serious physical damage from impact
- Target is Knocked Down or Staggered for 1 round
- Bear immediately enters combat, hostile to all

141

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This is what an hour of steep turns looks like. (Flight training)

020

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Saw a couple of American flag blue reflecting pools on my flight today.

010

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Day One in Roatán Honduras. Nice place so far. Tomorrow, the beach. Saturday, the dive boat!

010

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

My long cross-country flight is completed. Only the check ride remaining. So close to being finished.

010

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Soloed... again. I don't foresee my current instructor leaving anytime soon, so hopefully I'll be done within the next month. Wish me luck!

Solo Flight Certificate - The certificate showing that I flew a single engine airplane without an instructor present.

140

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Shouted it to Ben Wolf (one of the authors of Rickshaw Riot), and he was not impressed.

020

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

One of my pet peeves: The left image (Staff with 2 snakes and wings) is the Caduceus. It is the symbol of Hermes, the god of Messengers and Commerce. The one on the right is the Rod of Asclepius, the symbol of the greek god of healing. I assume medical places using the wrong are just fleshmongers.

161

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Costume I wore to #ECCC. Was a great time. Can't wait for the next one. Maybe I'll actually have physical books to sell. :)

000

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A year's worth of workouts. Thanks to my trainer (trainwell app) for keeping me motivated.

010

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I know using AI Art is frowned upon, but I threw an AI image on my Royal Road story (that I don't expect anyone to read). Is this acceptable, or is the general preference for no image over an AI image until I'm ready to commission one? @aesonique.bsky.social since you commented on this.

120

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Somehow, in my household, this turned into us saying "Cheep Cheep, Motherfucker!" to each other. This is probably actually what the Nac Mac Feegle said, but Sir Terry Pratchett had to clean it up for the kids. :) #discworld

Ratbag, the cat, creeps up on a nest that he thinks is filled with three baby birds. Instead, he finds three disguised Nac Mac Feegle (The Wee Free Men) who say, "Hello, Mister Pussycat. Ye dinna learn, do ye? Cheep!" From the novel Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

120

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 29/01/2024

I flew for 41 hours and didn't get anywhere. :P (All practice and ending at the same airport I started from.)

010

Matt "Strider" Jones @stridera.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

A fictional character you’d give an invite code to.

010