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Phillip M Jackson @jollyjack.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Oh no. Little Timmy saw titties.

Tav @tavernaut.tv · 03/06/2026

It was frustrating to see genAI "art" at expo, and I hate how it has made me wary of creators with styles that have been appropriated by AI. Even still, it was great to see Human Made signs outnumbering the slop. I hope #UKGE notices, and we let AI slop go the way of the mystery box next year.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 01/06/2026

I’m getting the sense someone is happy I’m home.

Loki (a grey and white cat) sitting on Tav’s lap sphinx style receiving scritches

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 01/06/2026

During some chats at UKGE I was reminded that it's been a while since I've plugged my casting feed, so: did you know I made a feed that automatically collects (most) casting calls posted to bluesky? If not, consider this shameless plug successful! bsky.app/profile/tave...

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 01/06/2026

It’s too early and I’m in a plane leaving Birmingham, #UKGE was wonderful as always. No photothread yet, but I have two photos courtesy of @rogueandbard.bsky.social that capture my event perfectly. Now… is it time for Dragonmeet yet?

Tav, a man with short black hair and a beard wearing a blue shirt and a ukge lanyard, raising a camera in front of his face.

Tav, a man with short black hair and a beard wearing a blue shirt, glasses, and a ukge lanyard, throwing a thumbs up as he lowers his camera.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 31/05/2026

#UKGE was absolutely amazing again thanks to all of you lovely people. I miss you all already. Technology, time, and internet speed sadly conspired against a megathread during the con, but once I’ve done a little recovering I’ll get right to picking through and editing the (oh god) 900 photos.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 28/05/2026

So I’ve been hibernating for a bit, what’s been going on? Oh that’s right - it’s UKGE time! Obligatory Birmingham, I am in you. Just like Dragonmeet I’m going to be dropping a megathread with photos of all of the cool stuff people have brought to Expo. Drop me a note if you want to be included.

A Tav (dark haired bearded dude) in a navy shirt and sunglasses holding his UKGE pass in front of NEC Resort Worlds.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year’s from the Netherlands. Wishing you all good tidings and many great tables in 2026!

A hand holding a glass of champagne looking out over a fireworks filled skyline.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 01/12/2025

*In a post-con haze looking up flights to Leeds* So uhh… I hear AireCon is pretty cool and not six months away, huh?

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 30/11/2025

Goodbye to Dragonmeet, it was lovely seeing everyone again, I’m already looking forward to see many of you again in May! Some more photos will be dropping after I to my PC, but for now: safe travels home everyone!

A photo taken from the air stair at LCY showing the Excel convention center in the background.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 29/11/2025

#Dragonmeet I am in you! Or well, I was. I'm back at the hotel - having met a whole bunch of wonderful folks and seen a ton of cool stuff - so I can abuse the hotel wifi to share it with you all! Megathread incoming!

A photo of a man with short black hair and a beard in glasses and a blue cardigan in front of the Excel convention hall on a rainy day.

An overview shot of the crowd at dragonmeet

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 28/11/2025

Hey folks! I'm going to be at Dragonmeet and I'll be trying my hand at Con Photography! If you're a vendor and want some (free!) promo photography, please reach out through tavernaut.tv/dragonmeet For some examples of photos taken at Main Quest Con:

A photo of a smiling woman with a black shirt demonstrating one of her products, a gelatinous cube in a jar.

A photo of a woman sitting behind a booth with TTRPG goods.

An overview photo of a large number of dice

A closeup photo of a purple potion with a label saying "Potion of Life & Death"

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 14/08/2025

Tav update: she said yes!

Two hands on a pc case, there is an engagement ring on one of the hands.

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Offline for a while / Mol @molomoot.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Hey folks I am opening emergency commissions. My partners ebike was just stolen and they use it for work daily. I'll draw anything (Not hateful). My strengths are monsters, mice & maps. More examples below. Varied price points available. Please comment / message if you're interested.

Black and white ink drawing of goblin wizard

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 09/08/2025

Windows PowerToys is cool and all, but ye gods, Microsoft, what the fuck is this doing in your documentation? To add context: this was after they mentioned three perfectly fine ways of installing PowerToys and before mentioning three more after whatever the fuck this was.

$An excerpt from Microsoft's documentation on installing Windows PowerToys. It reads: Ask Copilot for help with command-line arguments You can get AI assistance from Copilot to generate a winget command with the arguments you need. You can customize the prompt to generate a string per your requirements. The following text shows an example prompt for Copilot: Generate a `winget` command to install Microsoft PowerToys with arguments to install silently and log the output to a file at the following path: C:\temp\install.log Copilot is powered by AI, so surprises and mistakes are possible. For more information, see Copilot FAQs.$

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emma 🌙✨ gothHoblin @gothhoblin.me · 08/08/2025

In recognition of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, I'd love to spend some time tomorrow learning about & sharing the work of indigenous people in the TTRPG space. 😍 Please introduce yourself below if this is you! Lets get more eyes on your work wherever you are in the world 🌐

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 08/08/2025

Furthest I’ve been (from my origin point of Amsterdam, Netherlands) N: Grong, Norway S: Gran Canaria W: San Francisco E: Tokyo

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Gabby HC @scriblit.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Patient, sobbing: But Doctor, I AM Pagliacci! ChatGPT: Apologies. I didn't realise when recommending Pagliacci's epic show to cure your depression that you were the genius himself. I'm impressed! With regards to your initial question, I can recommend seeing the Great Clown Pagliacci.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 07/08/2025

To add to this: if at all possible when backing up, follow the 3-2-1 rule. For important data you want: - At least THREE copies - On at least TWO different types of media - At least ONE of which is off-site This can get expensive fast, especially with off-site storage, so triage what is important.

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StoryWeave Productions @storyweave.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Hello, BlueSky! 📖🪡 We are StoryWeave Productions, a brand new TTRPG AP channel founded by Jien, Kat, and Wren. We’re thrilled to officially launch and will have some exciting announcements to share soon, so give us a follow and stay tuned for more!

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 14/07/2025

Also, a best practice of my own: Casting necessitates the collection of private info: emails, names, sometimes even stuff like information on someone's race, religion, medical status, or sexuality, if you ask people to self-identify to aid in casting diverse tables. Have a dang process, y'all.

An example of my Privacy Notification, white text on a black background with a green "I accept" button. It reads:

Privacy Notification
The data filled in this form will be collected for casting purposes. This data will only be retained as long as is necessary for casting and show running purposes unless you agree for it to be maintained indefinitely to aid with future casting calls.

To request what data is currently stored about you or request the removal of your data, please send an email to gdpr@tavernaut.tv

Under the green "I accept" button, a checkbox is added after which the text "Maintain my information until I withdraw consent to aid with future casting calls." is added.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 14/07/2025

If you're casting for #actualplay, there's a bunch of solid best practices in this thread for your casting forms. Something that stood out to me particularly: "if you must have a multipage form, provide a single-page alternative". I never realized this was an accessibility issue, good to know.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 13/07/2025

Seeing as I'm going to be casting for AP stuff Soon™, a question for the #actualplay performers out here: What would you like to see more in casting calls? Similarly: What kind of things should AP's stop doing in casting forms? This post is brought to you by Tav-reworking-his-casting-forms.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 11/07/2025

The last few weeks I've had a bunch of lovely chats with folks asking me how I set up the Casting Feed so they can set up feeds for projects of their own. I love doing that, so if you ever see something I made you think is cool and you want to steal it for your projects, my inbox is always open.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 04/07/2025

5 favs, 5 tags! Food: Hotpot Season: Winter Drink: Coldbrew Coffee Color: #a52a2a Anime: Delicious in Dungeon @jienbirb.bsky.social @abyssalsong.bsky.social @thegirlwonder.bsky.social @speakerjpg.bsky.social @haelleyanne.bsky.social

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Angel 🩵 ¡VIVA MÉXICO! @cutestpatoot.itch.io · 24/06/2025

For those who use screen readers and the like, what format is best for tables in a document? Is it better to write them out as paragraphs formatted to look like tables or is it better to have it formatted as a table or is smth else better? I wanna make sure my plain text docs are really accessible

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 23/06/2025

Wow, @drivethrurpg.com, excellent choice defending the most oppressed group of all... *checks notes* Space Nazis. Excellent choice, truly well done, no notes. Actually, now that I think about it, I might have some notes, among which: What the actual fuck is wrong with you?

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 19/06/2025

It's been a while since I talked about this last, but for the new folk who are interested in casting/being cast in TTRPG streams. Did you know I made a TTRPG casting feed that captures all casting calls (some hashtags required) on Bluesky?

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 18/06/2025

For ✨reasons✨ definitely not related to my earlier post. I’m looking for queer AF TTRPGs that lend themselves well to being oneshot. Give me your suggestions, shameless self promo not just allowed, but whole heartedly encouraged. It’s rpg-a-thon o’ clock, folks.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 18/06/2025

What the actual fuck is wrong with these shitheels. Fuck it. I’m angry enough that I don’t care my study isn’t ready for streaming yet. We’re doing a charity about this.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 05/06/2025

Try and stop me from blabbing my trade “secrets”, I dare you. Sharing the cool ways I’ve made stuff work is probably the most fun thing about being a creator. I don’t understand folks who are insecure enough to gatekeep. If you ever see something cool I do and want to know “how?!”, please ask!

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 02/06/2025

Me all Expo: “aight, so I’m still renovating my study and it’s a mess so I probably won’t be streaming until EOY” Me after Expo returning with too many ideas: “but what if… greenscreen?” Someone talk me out of this.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 02/06/2025

Pride month chain! Pride month chain! ❤️💜💙 me + my flag 💙💜❤️

A man with black hair and a beard wearing sunglasses and a green shirt in his hotel room.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 02/12/2024

I have acquired macro spacers for my camera for a project. On an unrelated note, this has greatly improved the cat pictures I can take.

A macro zoomed picture of a white cat's face with small bits of orange fur and green eyes.

A macro-zoomed picture of the face of a grey-and-white cat with green eyes lying on a blanket.

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Girls Run These Worlds @girlsrunworlds.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

BIPOC EXCLUSIVE #TTRPG #CASTINGCALL In the depths of Winter, the Creatures have risen to threaten the last shelters of humanity. Find out the reasons why and protect the only home you have left. BIPOC ONLY - Apply thru Dec 6 to join @phoenix24femme.bsky.social's table: forms.gle/jJWckzHGuNfr...

A blue and grey background of ice patterns with dripping ice cicles. At the top in a bright teal it says 'Casting Calll' bracketed by 'Girls Run These Worlds.'

Below that in a triangular font it says 'Belinay,' and then in regular fonts it continues 'The Deathless Lake: A Print Weaver Actual Play. Part 1: Fridays December 27th to January 24th 1-4 pm Eastern. Part 2: Fridays March 7th to April 4th 1-4 pm Eastern. Session Zero, Friday December 20th 1 pm Eastern.'

There is a picture of a Latina woman with a side part bob, her head tilted lightly left and arms shrugged up lightly. She is wearing a black strappy top. Next to her are the words 'With Storyteller Angela.'

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 18/11/2024

United we stand, divided we fall.

Political cartoon showing a line of dominos. The first one is labeled Trans Rights and has a blue-pink-white trans flag painted on it and is tilting. Three people (representing a trans man, trans woman, and person wearing rainbow colors) are pushing back to keep it from falling. Behind it the second domino is labeled "Gay Rights" and "Freedom of Expression" and has a couple, one member of who is pulling the other from behind the domino and walking towards the first domino. The 3rd one "Women's Rights" and "Free Love", a woman is pointing and shouting to rally others behind the domino to come forwards, the 4th one " Free Speech" and "Democracy" and has people peering out from behind it as well as two people running forwards with a piece of lumber, the 5th one "Freedom of Religion" and "Modernity", and has a few people nervously peeking out from behind it, the 6th one is "Literacy". Dominos 7-10 are unlabeled and faded out in the background.

Text on bottom: "United we stand, Divided we fall"

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 17/11/2024

I have once again fallen victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" or perhaps "never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line" - but mine was this: "Never underestimate how much cookies will expand when baked."

A baking sheet with white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies that have tragically or hilariously - depending on your perspective, expanded to fill out the entire baking sheet due to a miscalculation of the baker.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 16/11/2024

I don't currently have anything to promo because I've been spending my days renovating a house instead of TTRPG stuff lately, but I did make two feeds for Bluesky that are probably relevant to your interests if you follow me. Shameless selfpromo ahead:

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 13/11/2024

Quick update on the TTRPG Casting Feed, due to a limitation (either with the bsky api or skyfeed), the casting feed currently only grabs casting posts from the last /4/ days. If your posts have fallen off the casting feed, it's best to post them again with the same tags. #casting #ttrpg

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 13/11/2024

Testing a thing, don't mind me. #casting #ttrpg !nofeed

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 04/11/2024

Awakening from my hiatus to amplify this. Devices like this create a harmful false sense of security. This device will not "detoxify" resin fumes. At best, you've bought an overpriced HEPA filter. At worst, you open yourself up to chronic lung problems. Please just wear a respirator.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 30/05/2024

Airport time! Birmingham soon! Who else is heading over to UKGE? Always love to meet up with folks!

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 30/05/2024

A project two months in the making, cold casting a bronze d20. This chonker was made special for a dice-making challenge by coating the inside of the mold with bronze powder before being cast with black resin. If you want to it for yourself the STL is available for PWYW on my Ko-Fi

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 04/02/2024

Tonight! Tune in to the final episode of SAGASverse and have a chance of winning some SAGASdice! All you have to do to participate is tune in on Twitch or YouTube. #ttrpg #sponsored www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmBH...

A set of dice sitting on a red fabric lined wooden dice tray.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 21/01/2024

In recognition of the #GlobalStrike, the channel will be going dark for the week. That means no SAGASverse tonight and next Sunday. We'll be back the week of the 29th. See you then.

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Tav @tavernaut.tv · 20/01/2024

Tomorrow, join our heroes as they find themselves in quite the pickle. The next world they find themselves the servants of a wizard who just tragically died before his yearly audit. Can the crew survive a Weekend... At Balphior's? #ttrpg #actualplay

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Into the SAGASverse: Weekend at Balphior's #sponsored

This is a sponsored actual play for the SAGAS Kickstarter by OkayestDM, you can find out more over at https://affiliate.tav.yt/sagasHaving outmathed the math...

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