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@ubiquitousrat.bsky.social
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Teacher, writer, and podcaster into tabletop roleplaying, spirituality, and rat-keeping. Building communities of discovery in which people can feel accepted.

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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 20h
What’s a poster you had in your room growing up?
1982 Iron Maiden Number of the Beast poster
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Spencer (best served with game) @freethrall.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Don't doomscroll. Watch this. youtu.be/n_lgy337KiA?...
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Your Actions Ripple Further Than You Think
YouTube video by Barry's Economics
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Listen to GURPStalk #37: Beyond The Forge —> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...
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Beyond The Forge
Podcast Episode · GURPStalk · 21 September · 1hr 11min
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Blogged: Return to Roleplay --> roleplayrescue.com/2026/09/20/r... #TTRPG #TTRPGCommunity #Roleplaying
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Return to Roleplay
Someone asked me what was one thing that I wished I had done twenty years ago. Weirdly, twenty years ago (almost exactly) was when I left Games Workshop and had to find my way towards a new career.…
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Evil Jeff… The Notes Behind The Screen: shows.acast.com/roleplayresc...
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Evil Jeff... The Notes Behind the Screen | Roleplay Rescue
The Summer Conversations #7
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Jon McNally talks about Playing Well With Others on the latest Roleplay Rescue Summer Conversation: shows.acast.com/roleplayresc...
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Jon McNally... Playing Well With Others | Roleplay Rescue
The Summer Conversations #6
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Without saying your age, what is your favourite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?
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Terminator Robot with Glowing Red Eyes
ALT: Terminator Robot with Glowing Red Eyes
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ready for GURPStalk rulebook drills…
GURPS 4th Edition Revised on my computer desk with the Rode mic hovering above and Karameikos notes underneath. Mostly posted to annoy Pat. 😉
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CatholicGeekery @catholicgeekery.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I was part of a thing! Thanks to @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social for having me on to natter. open.spotify.com/episode/2EDo...
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Alex Marsh... Faith at the Table
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Steve Jackson Games @sjgames.com · 27/08/2026
GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition Revised is now shipping! This hardcover book and PDF combine GURPS Basic Set: Characters and GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns all in one place. With 592 full-color pages, you'll be ready to run your best GURPS campaign yet! Click below for more info! bit.ly/gurpsbs4erev
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Monte Cook Games @montecookgames.com · 25/08/2026
Reignite your love for gaming! Cypher makes it easy to dive into a world of fantasy; of gunslinging knights and swashbuckling heroes; of laser guns and cybernetic weapons; of evenings filled with laughter and fun. Don't limit your game. Become limitless with Cypher!
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Cypher—Advanced!
The brand-new Cypher—released just this week!—is the fast, flexible, and easy-to-GM RPG for any campaign you want to run. Let's take it to even more new places with cool options to customize your game and really make it soar in this short FLASH campaign!
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This 👉 youtu.be/qdQVf6QvS30?...
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6 Things You Should Never Do in Public
YouTube video by Daniel Pink
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Ro Laren disembarks Onizuka
LEGO Onizuka shuttle pod landed on wooden shelf with hatch open and Ro Laren minifig disembarked, partial Enterprise in background
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Summer Conversation #4 is Brian McKay… Building a Games Club That Lasts: shows.acast.com/roleplayresc...
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Brian McKay... Building a Gaming Club That Lasts | Roleplay Rescue
The Summer Conversations #4
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New blog post --> The Where and The When: roleplayrescue.com/2026/08/20/t...
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The Where and The When
Back in the early Nineties, I remember buying ‘The Forgotten Realms’ campaign boxed set. I was curious about the setting and, when I opened it, I remember being drawn in by the colour m…
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Enterprise on the shelf…
16:9 format photo of LEGO Enterprise, the crew minifigs, and the mini-plaque on a shelf in our living room. (And a Sonos plus lamp either side)
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Sometimes people ask if there’s a t-shirt or sticker with the RPR logo on. Now there is: www.teepublic.com/user/rolepla...
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T-Shirts by Roleplay Rescue | TeePublic
Shop t-shirts, phone cases, hoodies, art prints and mugs created by independent artists from around the globe.
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
And done. 👍 The floor of the hobby room might not be the best photo zone, but she’s a thing of beauty!
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Just to say, there’s a 40% off sale at TeePublic from Aug 19-23: tee.pub/lic/kpgigrK2...
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Received Reaver from @ravengodgames.bsky.social yesterday. Love my signed copy. A cool game if you’re into this kind of thing. 🎲
Cover of the hardback “Reaver” sword & sorcery roleplaying game. Hyperborean-themed warriors battle cultists!Inside page showing signed copy 11/100
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The Summer Conversations continue with Jason Connerley… Solo Skirmish! shows.acast.com/622365def51e...
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Jason Connerley... Solo Skirmish! | Roleplay Rescue
The Summer Conversations #3
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Check out this poster and tell me it doesn’t inspire something for your #ttrpg …
Railway advert poster from circa 1910 from the Yorkshire Dales (England), featuring… faeries, goblins, floating rocks, and (squinting) Godzilla?!?
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
You approach an arched doorway with a dragon motif…
Creepy arched doorway in a narrow passageway with two snake-like heads entwined
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Latest from GURPStalk: Making New Powers shows.acast.com/68870f082a38...
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Making New Powers (Ode To Steven) | GURPStalk
How do you make new custom powers for your GURPS games?
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Steal This Idea! The Summer Conversations #2 is with Patrick Mullen @navaronegun.bsky.social —> shows.acast.com/622365def51e...
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Patrick Mullen... Steal This Idea! | Roleplay Rescue
The Summer Conversations #2
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Bag #24 progress shot… #lego
LEGO Enterprise-D part-built frontal shot
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
People sometimes ask if they can get a t-shirt or sticker with the RPR logo. Now you can: tee.pub/lic/kpgigrK2...
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T-Shirts by Roleplay Rescue | TeePublic
Shop t-shirts, phone cases, hoodies, art prints and mugs created by independent artists from around the globe.
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Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The Prisoner is on the criterion channel ⚪
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Kicking off The Summer Conversations, Arlen and I talk about ‘Big Battles in RPG’ #1/6: shows.acast.com/roleplayresc...
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Arlen Walker on... Big Battles in RPG | Roleplay Rescue
The Summer Conversations #1
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.
Cypher + Mage + Mythic
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Cypher came today from @montecookgames.com 👍 My non-rpg relatives were gushing over the quality of the book, the art, and the layout. Good game system too.
Hardback Cypher Character Rulebook (2e). Floating wizard cum space marine cum superhero on cover. Very cool.
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Steve Jackson Games @sjgames.com · 27/07/2026
Huzzah! GURPS Basic Set, Fourth Edition Revised is now available for purchase on Warehouse 23! With 592 full-color pages, you'll be ready to run your best GURPS campaign yet! Visit the link below for more details and to grab your copy. bit.ly/gurpsbs4erev #gurps #stevejacksongames #playsjgames
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
GURPStalk #33 What Do You Prep? shows.acast.com/gurpstalk/ep...
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What Do You Prep? | GURPStalk
What specific details do you add to your prep notes?
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Two Weeks, No Blog: roleplayrescue.com/2026/07/26/t...
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Two Weeks, No Blog
Two weeks, no blog. Sometimes I wonder why I even have this place. But the summer holiday has begun. It’s that four and a half week break from work that we British teachers get to enjoy from …
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
At home enjoying the summer from inside with the curtains drawn. Did a little podcast editing, a little reading of Cypher, and even went for a walk. 🖖
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Delighted to receive this .PDF today from @montecookgames.com
Cypher (2e) GM’s Guide cover, featuring a dark mirror image of the Player’s Rulebook figure floating in the sky with creatures behind them and staff in hand.
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
What do you do with a split group when combat breaks out? Prepare For Action: shows.acast.com/gurpstalk/ep...
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Prepare for Action | GURPStalk
What do you do with a split group when combat breaks out?
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Imagining Otherworlds: roleplayrescue.com/2026/07/05/i...
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Imagining Otherworlds
Yesterday was an indulgence but the kind of rich treat that is its own delight: I found myself writing up and developing some ideas for an Otherworld. Some ideas tend to linger in my subconscious a…
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Delighted to delve into the .PDF of the new Cypher Character Rulebook from @montecookgames.com
Digital image of the Cypher Character Rulebook upon which a female figure wearing a jump suit floats above various worlds with a staff in hand… or something like that…
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Steve Jackson Games @sjgames.com · 01/07/2026
Good news: We've gotten some money back from the tariffs that we've had to pay. Better news: We're going to do our best to pass it on to you. Check out today's Daily Illuminator from Steve to learn more. bit.ly/tariffdi #stevejacksongames #playsjgames
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
How do you GURPS up a setting like Star Trek? GURPSing Settings: shows.acast.com/gurpstalk/ep...
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GURPSing Settings | GURPStalk
How do you GURPS up a setting like Star Trek?
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Fifteen Sessions Deep: roleplayrescue.com/2026/06/28/f...
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Fifteen Sessions Deep
Yesterday was a marker: we played the 15th session of our fantasy RP campaign set in the magical realm of Mystara, down in the mountains and forests of Karameikos. The six-player table, while alway…
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
The Forgotten Isles, being thoughts on an approach to providing newbies with a way into the fantasy RP experience, even when you’re jaded about D&D tropes but want to meet them halfway: roleplayrescue.com/2026/06/21/t...
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The Forgotten Isles
As I’ve discussed many times, one of the delights of my role as a school teacher is being permitted to offer a weekly roleplaying games club generally known as “the D&D Club” …
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Chris Washington @cwashington.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The best ever interpretation of The Thing. Always worth posting. #Thingu
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
GURPStalk #30: Conceptual Betazoid Application —> shows.acast.com/gurpstalk/ep...
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Conceptual Betazoid Application | GURPStalk
How do we make Star Trek telepathy feel real?
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Proud to be the 81st backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for GURPS Ring of Fire! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
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GURPS Ring of Fire
GURPS Ring of Fire, based on Eric Flint's 1632 series, is an all-new roleplaying book compatible with GURPS Fourth Edition.
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
That Strange Stack of Books: roleplayrescue.com/2026/06/07/t...
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That Strange Stack of Books
In my hobby room, there’s a strange stack of books that has built up over the past year or so. It’s a collection of recent purchases or arrivals from kickstarts and backed projects. It&…
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
It is finished. Hanging Up My Hat: shows.acast.com/roleplayresc...
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Hanging Up My Hat | Roleplay Rescue
The Last One. Honest.
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Exploring the daunting transition from forever-GM to player. S17E7: Becoming a Player shows.acast.com/roleplayresc...
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Becoming a Player | Roleplay Rescue
Making the transition from GM to Player
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UbiquitousRat @ubiquitousrat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Check out GURPStalk#29: Horse Hockey —> shows.acast.com/gurpstalk/ep... We had a call-in from a listener and the blathered on to make the longest episode thus far.
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Horse Hockey | GURPStalk
Can players get use from AI for their characters?
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