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readcritically · 11 months

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I had a dream that the new Tumblr Discourse ™️ was over a new DND style game where all of the races were types of snakes. People were ragging on anyone who chose to be a paladin corn snake (because obviously corn snakes would never be a paladin.) I'm not entirely convinced it's not already a thing because Tumblr is just Like That, but anyway it was called Cobra King and I want to play it now.

#dnd #table top role playing game #role playing games #i was a garder snake ranger

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rocketorca · 7 months

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Want to tell better ttrpg stories using monsters? Check out MONSTROUS, an "oops, all flavor" book with no statblocks, lavish art, and robust system-agnostic tools that help you craft rich backstories that tie directly into the bad guys' motivations and actions.

Hi! I'm Amber and I'm a part of Cloud Curio. Cloud Curio is a 4 person collective designing tabletop roleplaying game supplements both whimsical and strange. (We also have a tumblr!) Part of that collective is Kyle Latino aka Map Crow. MONSTROUS was an idea that was born from his Building Better Monsters Playlist! All of the art you see in this post is by Kyle Latino!

Create custom monsters that uniquely fit your world with MONSTROUS! MONSTROUS focuses on narrative impact and is compatible with any fantasy roleplaying game.

If this is interesting to you, def check out our Kickstarter page. There are a lot of cool updates showcasing how to use this book and the design process behind it! We also have a lot of free ttrpg supplements on our itch.io page! Thanks for your time and attention! -Amber

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shadefish · 7 days

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The SSC Grayling! a homebrew lancer frame for a client from twitter!

links that you can click to support me and my work

#art #digital art #mecha #lancer #lancer rpg #robot #wolf #dog #rpg #ttrpg #role playing games #sci fi #giant robot #military #guns #sword

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hyliandude · 1 year

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8 alternative ttrpg systems to play instead of d&d:

1. Icon (inspired by Final Fantasy video games)

2. Thirsty Sword Lesbians

3. Lancer RPG (inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam and other Mech Suit franchises)

4. Avatar Legends

5. Coyote & Crow

6. CBR PNK

7. .dungeon

8. Wanderhome

#dungeons and dragons #d&d #ttrpg #opendnd #wotc #wizards of the coast #rpg #role playing games #alternatives #indie #indie ttrpg #cyberpunk #avatar the last airbender #icon #final fantasy #thirsty sword lesbians #lancer #lancer rpg #mobile suit gundam

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dream3solo · 5 months

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Dream3Solo

A Free Solo RPG for Everyone

1. Pretend you are a character in an imaginary setting.

2. Make three statements about your character.

3. Add the word "AND" to the end of one statement, then add more information.

4. Add the word "BUT" to the end of another statement, then add more information.

5. Think of a situation for your character related to the unaltered statement (or think of the next moment in a situation that your character is in. See step 7).

6. Make three statements related to your character's situation.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 7 and continue your character's adventure for as long as you please.

You may use any setting for inspiration or create a setting of your very own. You may journal your adventures or play the game entirely in your mind. All of the choices in the game belong to you. Enjoy!

#solo rpgs #solo games #role playing games #ttrpgs #rpg

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iraprince · 1 year

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oh my god! i actually checked my email in time to catch the fact that there's a sitewide itchio sale!! so here's a sale!!!!! pick up eyes on the prize and lamplighter's festival for 50% off (that's six bucks for the bundle!!!) GO GET. give the gift of ttrpgs that aren't dnd. give the gift of pick-up-and-go oneshot party games. gift the gift of gay person pdfs

#ttrpg #ttrpgs #indie ttrpg #role playing games

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thefugitivesaint · 10 months

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''Casus Belli'', #38, 1987 Source

#casus belli #french magazine #role playing games #fuck yeah first contact #aliens

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publishinggoblin · 5 months

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Finally making its way to crowdfunding, Confluence: The Living Archive now has a landing page for our October 2024 Backerkit project! Click here and you can sign up to be notified on our launch next year!

Confluence is a ridiculous project. This TTRPG features a fantastic system for making your characters to go experience all that Ajurea, the land of Confluence, has to offer, but it also features diegetic Atlases (yes plural) that are massive books at 9 1/2x11". Diegetic meaning in-world, as if they were written by, used by, and doodled in by people from the world.

Some mechanics will be in the mechanics books, the catalog, but some will only be findable in particular locations within the Atlases, prompting you to explore the world at the table, and take pieces of the world into your character through unique regional specialties and traits.

We have been working on this for a while, a team of 14+, and are working our way through our playtests now, and making sure the material we put forward is everything you need to really delve into the incredible world of Ajurea. Come check out our team, see more art, and more over on the website!

#backerkit #crowdfunding #confluence #the living archive #ajurea #publishing goblin #ttrpg #rpg #indie ttrpg #roleplaying games #role playing games

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my-beautiful-monsters · 3 months

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A better look at the first 4 of the character class designs I did for Critical Role's New role playing game Candela Obscura! I tried to fit as much storytelling into each illustration as possible. For a more detailed look check out the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook available in 2 beautiful hardcover options.

#art nouveau #illustration #characterdesign #critical role #candela obscura #fantasy art #character classes #role playing games

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darth-maya · 2 months

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being a dm has you feeling like an actual villain at times

I'm plotting some straight-up diabolical shit to throw at my players

#ttrpg #dnd #dnd 5e #role playing games #critical role

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jstor · 10 months

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...In which professor Bonnie Nardi from UC Irvine's Department of Informatics discovers WoW and LOVES it! Open access, too!

#multiplayer #world of warcraft #wow #mmorpg #azeroth #role playing games #RPG #massively multiplayer online role-playing game #research #academic research #anthropology #games #video games #open access books #open access #jstor

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rocketorca · 8 months

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Want to tell better ttrpg stories using monsters? Check out MONSTROUS, an "oops, all flavor" book with no statblocks, lavish art, and robust system-agnostic tools that help you craft rich backstories that tie directly into the bad guys' motivations and actions.

Cloud Curio is a 4 person collective designing tabletop roleplaying game supplements both whimsical and strange. Part of that collective is Kyle Latino aka Map Crow. MONSTROUS was an idea that was born from his Building Better Monsters Playlist!

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troythecatfish · 4 months

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ultimavela · 1 year

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#ttrpg #indie ttrpg #mythical creatures #creature #boardgames #role playing games #fantasy #roleplaying game #tabletop games #tabletop roleplaying #tabletop role playing game #whimsical

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gynoidgearhead · 8 months

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Would you learn semi-realistic racing game mechanics if a racing game was the conflict resolution mechanic of a Bioware-like RPG or an atmospheric exploration game with a story?

I am especially interested in the opinions of people who don't regularly play racing games, especially not those with semi-realistic or realistic physics.

Now for context: my immediately previous reblog has me wondering whether or not investing serious time or effort (I certainly don't have money, lmao) into one of my game concepts in the future is something I should seriously consider, or whether I should abandon hope for these altogether.

Racing games are notoriously creatively stagnant, and have been for a while. I've had thoughts about this percolating for a while, as I play (and have made mods for) a variety of racing games; I'm wondering whether I'm the only weirdo who thinks my ideas sound good, or if I'm onto something.

#racing games #video games #gaming #role playing games #polls #racing game concept things

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wilwheaton · 1 year

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You seem like a pretty good dude, Wil. Thanks for taking time to chat with your fans, and thanks for standing up for what is right. I love following you on social media. You've talked about D&D before, and I've been kind of curious about trying it out. I would be nervous though as I have no idea what to do. Any tips for 40-year-old beginners???

Thank you for your kind comments.

D&D! I love it. I love all RPG games (even the ones I don't like to play. I'm just glad they exist).

I've been playing since the early 80s, and I can confidently direct you to the 5e Starter Set. It is the best introduction to the hobby, to the system, to the experience of collaborative storytelling that makes RPGs so much fun and so special. It's a small investment, and a really easy way to find out if D&D is for you.

If you want to make an even smaller investment, this page has TONS of information and resources. You could start here and spend hours without noticing the time pass. Or, at least, I can. YMMV.

I want to share a few warnings with you.

Everyone has their definition of the "right" way to play D&D. You will find yours as you play. Don't let someone else's definition of "right" limit what yours may eventually be. We've worked real hard to kick out the gatekeepers, but they just keep spawning.

The D&D rules system is not the only RPG, or even the only popular one. Pathfinder is beloved by millions of people. FATE Core and GURPS have enormous player bases. Monte Cook's Cypher System is filled with gorgeous lore and character inspirations (but I've never played it, full disclosure). I chose the AGE system for our series Titansgrave, and used a lot of what I learned from running D&D for decades to customize the experience for me and the players. What I'm saying is, RPGs do not begin and end with D&D. It's as good a place as any to start, but it is only one of many systems.

You are going to hear hardcores make impassioned arguments that continue long after you have lost interest about all sort of rules and setting and system crap. Trust me: tune them out. Eventually, you'll know what you care to listen to.

All those non-D&D systems support and encourage playing in different settings, from Science Fiction to Horror to modern warfare combat. The thing that I believe makes D&D VERY special is its singular focus on high fantasy and everything that means in our culture. All those other systems do fantasy very well, but D&D is kind of the canonical "storm the dungeon, kill the monsters, take their stuff" experience.

That's a lot more information than I intended to deliver. I just get excited about this stuff because I love it so much. Whatever you choose, I hope you have fun!

And when it counts, may you roll high.

#rpg systems #role playing games #tabletop #titansgrave #dungeons and dragons #D&D

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