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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Day 5 for #trickortreatober which brings us a treat of falling asleep and the tricky decomposition! Atlas got the wheel for fluff and Rowan brought the gore, in depth prompts on our other socials. #octoberwritingchallenge#writers#writing

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#Trickortreatober previews from Day 4! Our treat was Bunkering Down by Rowan and Blood Transfusion by Atlas 𑣲 #writers#creatives#octoberwritingchallenge

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Bears have completed Day 3 of #Trickortreatober ! Full posts will be on our Tumblr and Instagram, but we'll post little peeks at how the bears completed their prompts here. Day 3 prompts below, for the treat "Would you still love me if I was bugs?" and the trick "Burning" #writers#october

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Bears have completed Day 2 of #Trickortreatober ! Full posts will be on our Tumblr and Instagram, but we'll post little peeks at how the bears completed their prompts here. Day 2 prompts below, for the treat "Species Difference" and the trick "Open Wound" #writers#october

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Bears have started #Trickortreatober and we hope you're as excited as we are! Full posts will be on our Tumblr and Instagram, but we'll post little peeks at how the bears completed their prompts here. Day 1 prompts below, for the treat "In Your Head" and the trick "Nightmares" #writers#october

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Bears, who not only seek to inspire with wares, are doing a #TrickorTreatober writing challenge! Find out more on our other social media ʕ.•ﻌ•.ʔ The only rule is no ai 🚫All prompts must be completed completely by humans #writers#artists#octoberchallenge

An October calendar with a dark blue background. Most of the text is written in yellow, with the description underneath 'October' reading: "Trick or Treat! Will you choose the first prompt of the day, to fill yourself with the softness of fluff, or will you choose the second, indulging in your darkest delights?" Below that is, "Prompt Key" in yellow with "Atlas" in a lighter blue and "Rowan" in a bright red. The calendar is full of prompts (listed on Tumblr) alternating in light blue and bright red colors aside from the last one, "Just Married" in a purplish grey color.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Another of our wares - a customizable bracer! Found in our shop, crafted by Ursa Major. #costume#cosplay#knight#foamarmor#fantasy#etsyseller

Grey bracer laying on its side atop a cutting mat and in front of a dark grey backdrop.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Ursa Major and Ursa Minor have their own socials! For more information you can visit our main pages on Tumblr and Instagram to find their details. #etsy#etsyseller#foamarmor#seamster#costume#cosplay#smallbusiness

A dark blue background with shades of lighter blue and white circles of various opacity to create a night sky. It has text reading "Find Our Sellers" in pale yellow and is flanked on the left by an azure bear outline and on the right by a bright red bear outline.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The second in our trio of B-roll shots we have for you! Also, keep an eye out for something special we have later in the week with some of the products we currently have in our shop. ʕ•ᴥ<ʔ #knight#fantasy#costume#cosplay#foamarmor#etsyseller

A knight stands amid straight rows of leafless trees in the fading evening light. He wears a dark blue and white tabard with grey armor consisting of a helmet, pauldrons, elbow guards, bracers, and a brown belt. There are smaller leafy trees and various forest foliage all around him.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We got a little overzealous in picking bears! Chalk it up to being excited about these guys, but it does mean that Atlas accidentally picked a bear not in the running. His new pick is Backpack, Bear 89! #fatbearweek

A large dark brown bear standing in rushing water and looking off to the right. There's a blue frame around the photo with the number "89" in a blue placard.

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finch @illufinch.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

happy fat bear week #pixelart #ドット絵

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Ursabearbear @beartales.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Old boy is gonna pull through, I know he will. I picked him because he licks his lips before he gets a bite out of the river and that really spoke to me. That's prime fat bear behavior. Thats my hungry man <3

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Bears are going to be following #FatBearWeek and have picked their favorites to follow! Atlas is favoring Bear 856 while Rowan has chosen previous 2025 champ, Bear 32. We'll be posting about this as the week chugs along and would love to hear who your favorite is, too ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ #bears#katmaibears

Dark blue background speckled with stars and a heading in light yellow that reads, "FAT BEAR WEEK" with a star garland on either side. On the left is a picture of bear 856 from the Katmai website; he's a light brown bear facing forward and standing on all four paws with the number "856" below him. On the right is a picture of bear 32/Chunk, he's a medium brown bear also facing forward. He has a scar over his muzzle and a drooping lower jaw.

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Bird 🌲 @birdwarde.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

MOVE! I have birds to watch! 🦉 campmustelid.shop

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Bird 🌲 @birdwarde.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

we're working on a proper shop update, but in the meantime, we restocked a bunch of hats! campmustelid.shop

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Mathias Ball+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+ | illustrator open for work 🍊 @mathiasball.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Happy Eclipse day! Here's a piece I made for it + the eclipse from 2024

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🩸 Minette 🩸 Spooky season! 🎃 @minettefraise.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I’m going to a renfaire next weekend and I found everything I needed at the thrift store to make myself a flower basket bag! 💕 Might add some hanging flowers/foliage if I can get any but def happy with it!

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Jessica Elena @byjessicaelena.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Took some suggestions for autumnal things to draw on Instagram!! Very fun!! HEHE!! #art #illustration

A digital drawing of a collection of autumnal items scattered on a page: a ghost, a bear, a badger in a coat picking mushrooms, a cottage, flowers, a cup of tea, a cat in a sweater, hedgehogs, a gourd with a face on it, mittens and a ghost returning home to their mushroom house.

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Krane | Stained Karbon @stainedkarbon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Timelapse time! Here is the Gate of the Watcher timelapse, watching this back I'd forgotten that the brainstorming sketches at the start actually produced some interesting ideas I should give consideration to for future maps. Check out the post for this one here: www.patreon.com/posts/120169...

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🌱Sita Art🌱 Comms open @sitaart.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Artists! Qrp your flowers

A digital illustration of a happy dancing rose leshy. Her face and hair are a warm pink and a long, whip like tail trails behind her

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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 24/02/2025

This beautiful teeny tiny ceramic vase by @loonpflug.bsky.social arrived! Such a joyful little piece! Thank you @loonpflug.bsky.social 😊 #ceramic #art

Photo of my hand holding a tiny ceramic vase by Lianne Pflug (@loonpflug). The vase is sage green and cream color with brown speckles, and is the most adorable little piece!

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Lianne Pflug 🌾 @loonpflug.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

invasive species sketchbook pages 🌱 i’m getting back to work on my spring ephemerals book, and working on a chapter about threats to their habitat!

a scan of a spread of sketchbook pages. the sketched species of plants filling the pages are lesser celandine, garlic mustard, porcelain berry, and japanese stiltgrass.

a scan of a sketchbook page. the plant species sketched are multiflora rose and japanese knotweed.

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alicia 🍳 NYCC AA I-24 @acorviart.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

swallow-tailed kites for september's sticker club: ko-fi.com/acorviart/ti... [ #art ]

Illustration of two swallow-tailed kites facing each other, with a toy kite between them.

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alicia 🍳 NYCC AA I-24 @acorviart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

a murder [ #art ]

Illustration of a crow on a branch, surrounded by the old windows XP ghosting error screens, all duplicating the crow's face so it looks like there's a murder of crows.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“A Frost Giant blocking the way forward. Wolves in the rear, a dragon on the horizon, and riders nigh on running you down. In short, you’re fucked. Now roll for initiative, and by the gods, prove me wrong.” The final in our series for the terrain pieces! ᕦʕ •ᴥ•ʔᕤ #dnd#ttrpgs#terrain#rpgs#minifigs

A front shot of a tabletop gaming set up. In the back is a set up of rock outcropping/cliff and trees, with a medium rock placed in the center. There's a dragon minifig on the left hand side of the tallest portion of the cliffs and three others scattered on the rest of them. A large minifig is placed atop it with two smaller ones beside it on the ground below. In the front are a quartet of minifigs, poised to attack.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“There is no mountain so tall that a dragon’s wings cannot carry them over it. It is said, if they wished, that the mighty dragons could even sail the heavens on those great and terrible wings.” Rock terrain available in our shop ՞-ㅅ-՞ #dnd#terrain#ttrpgs#landscape#rpgs#minifigs

Vantage point shot from above the back of a white drgaon minifig stood atop a rock facing overlooking the terrain of other smaller rocks and trees. More minifigs visible in the background.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

“There are many things that howl. Wolves, giants, the wind, and you once the big man is through with you..” #dnd#ttrpg#fantasy#landscapee#minifigs#rpg

A DND landscape of rocks and trees, with a large minifig monster centered under an underpass. Other minifigs are positioned around the big one on the rocks and ground.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

“An impossible dilemma; whether to charge down a single lane into the waiting jaws of a frost giant, or to spread yourselves across all three and invite a prowling ambush. The choice is yours. Pick a lane and pray.” Find these landscapes in our shop! ᵔᴥᵔ #dnd#ttrpg#landscape#minifigures#etsy

Rocky landscape with several trees, there are minifigures scattered about the boulders and rocks poised for battle.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Atlas has set up a #Reddit account for himself! Find him here: www.reddit.com/user/ursabea... #cosplay#costume#foamarmor#knight#etsy

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

“Fighting back to back is a quick way to catch an elbow to the skull. Always remember- Most injuries due to accidents in the adventuring field are caused by friendly fire.” If you like what you see, check out our Etsy page for more info ʢ◉ᴥ◉ʡ #dnd #ttrpg #tabletop #landscape #landform #terrain

Two miniatures fighting back to back as enemies swarm them

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I've been mulling over a thought... I think it's time we add some armaments to our stock. Swords, staves, knives, what use is a suit of armor when you can't bite back? I ask you- what weapons would you want to take into battle? What should we make? -Ursa Major, Atlas #fantasy #etsy #larp #tabletop

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“So many options, so little time. A new status condition has been unlocked: Analysis Paralysis.” Here's a look at our latest drop put to use in actual play! If you like what you see, check out our Etsy page for more info ʢ◉ᴥ◉ʡ #dnd #ttrpg #tabletop #landscape #landform #terrain

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

New product line drops today, check out our other socials or our #Etsy shop for more info ᵔᴥᵔ #DND#ttrpg#rpg#landforms#landscape

Eight light grey painted rock landforms of varying sizes arranged across a table that has a brown wood with a marbled white and green checkerboard pattern top. The landforms vary from being short to tall, some are flat and others are wide.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A little peak at something coming soon, for all your tabletop and diorama needs ʕ•ᴥ<ʔ #DND#ttrpgs#landform#etsy

A stacked fake land form of two dark grey boulders, a small one on top of a larger one, sitting on top of a paint splattered wood top.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The bears had a great time at #Otakon this year (Atlas, perhaps, too much) and we hope everyone else did too! We've had a little den retreat in the aftermath, but we'll be back soon with more to share 𐔌՞ ܸ.ˬ.ܸ՞𐦯 #costume#cosplay#knight#foamarmor

Standing in the corner of a kitchen in front of cabinets and appliances, a knight is decked out in grey armor consisting of pauldrons, a chest piece, gauntlers and bracers. They're wearing a dark blue skirt and brown boots with white pieces of fabric with gold trim handing off the pauldrons.

Same knight as before laying on a concrete floor with various people in costume in the background.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A peek at Atlas’s work bench as the bears prepare for #Otakon ʕ •ᴥ• ʔ We hope to see you there! #cosplayer#costume#foamarmor

A table with a piece of wood over top. On top of it is a toolbox and various pieces of in progress foam armor.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The last of our B-Roll, and a cap to our image series delving into the first leg of my less-than-honorable past. Thank you all for following this little story, we look forward to telling many more with you in the near future <3 - Ursa Major, Atlas

A knight seen from behind, gazing up at the setting sun, surrounded by trees and foliage.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We had a few little bumps getting this together, (the Merchants are con crunching!), but we're pleased to announce that Ursa Major is now offering bundle deals for a helmet and either one or two full sleeves in our Etsy shop! #etsy#foamarmor#knight#fantasy#costume#cosplay#smallbusiness

Grey foam armor consisting of a helmet in the back beside a pauldron, in front of them is a bracer and elbow guard, and at the very front is a gauntlet. It sits on a wood workbench.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A little treat, one of several B-roll shots! This one from our set as Atlas trekked through the woods, his lakeside wash up. #knight#costume#cosplay#foamarmor#fantasy#etsyseller

Knight in a grey helmet and pauldrons with a dark blue and white tabard over a black long sleeve undershirt and beige pants. He lifts his torn shirt with his left hand while his right is cupped holding water to wash the cut to his side. He kneels by a lake with a castle in the background.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Check out the end (for now) of Atlas's journey and the story on our socials, Tumblr and Instagram! #knight#costume#cosplay#foamarmor#fantasy#etsyseller

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

To top off the knight's armor set, a customizable knight's helmet! Find it in our etsy shop. #costume#cosplay#foamarmor#etsyseller#etsy

knight's helmet with a grate pattern on the lower part of its front piece and a slit for an eye visor. it's painted in light grey and sits against a grey-green background

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The story of Atlas and his journey before co-founding the Merchants continues to unfold! Read more on other other socials, Tumblr and Instagram. #cosplay#costume#knight#fantasy#foamarmor#etsyseller

In the middle of rows of even trees, a knight stands in grey armor with a dark blue and white tabard. Beyond the bare trees is greenery and sunlight.

A right side view of the knight standing tall. His helmet covers his face, he carries an axe in his left hand and a crown in his right. There are trees around him and leaf litter on the forest floor.

A side back shot of the knight, his axe visible in his left hand. He's walking forward further into the trees.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Customizable shoulder pauldron, for all your costuming needs! Find it in our shop, alongside our other wares! #costume#cosplay#foamarmor#knight#fantasyarmor#etsyhandmade#etsy

A grey shoulder pauldron with overlapping segments laying on its side atop a cutting mat in front of a dark grey background.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Another of our wares - a customizable bracer! Found in our shop, crafted by Ursa Major. #costume#cosplay#knight#foamarmor#fantasy#etsyseller

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Check out more of Atlas's unfolding story on other socials! Find us on Tumblr and Instagram. #knight#foamarmor#costume#cosplay#etsy#etsyseller

A back shot of a knight leaning over the side of a lake. From the side, his grey helmet, pauldron, and elbow guard is visible and he stretches out a bare hand into the water. The setting sun renders the image half dark.

With bare hands, the knight raises his shirt to wash a side wound with water from the lake beside him. There's a castle in the background.

An overhead back shot of the knight's helmet as he kneels over the forest floor, reaching a gloved hand out to touch blue flowers.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Customizable foam gauntlet, crafted by Ursa Major! Available on our Etsy shop. #foamarmor#knightarmor#cosplay#costume#etsy#etsyhandmade

A grey gauntlet and bracer with a brown leather glove visible under it at the fingers.

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theursamerchants.bsky.social @theursamerchants.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Check out on our tumblr/insta (theursamerchants) as we shape the story of our Foam Smith, Ursa Major, Atlas! His armor comes from our shop, offered to all. #etsy#cosplay#costume#foamarmor#knight#handmade

Wooded scenery with a knight in a running pose. He weras a grey helmet, pauldron, bracer, and gauntlets. Underneath he wears a blue and white tabard.

The knight stands defensively, looking over his shoulder with an axe in his left hand. He holds a crown in his right by his hip.

The knight shows his back to the viewer in a more forward tilted running pose. The crown is visible at his hip.

The knight with the woods before him. His left arm is raised to show a cut along his ribs which exposes a sliver of skin.

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