Shanna Germain (she/her)
@shannagermain.bsky.social
The she-devil you know. Schrodinger's brat. Vorpal blonde. Bisexual brainlicker. Prince of a Thousand Enemies. Expletive infixator. Award-winning game designer and writer. Fuck is my favorite word and I think you're amazing. www.shannagermain.com
HEY!! Go support Indigenous authors AND read my new, deeply scary short story: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/788213...
Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II: 9798217007622 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
The bestselling Indigenous dark fiction anthology returns with a new selection of even more daring and sinister stories. From monsters to mutilation, Never Whistle at Night is back for revenge. Feat...
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Just a little more hope in the form of empathy, intellect, and communication skills. ❤️
Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 3d agoWe're being told that if we sacrifice the rights of some people, then the rest of us get to keep our rights. We all know that's some BS.
TRIPLE FUNDED!?! Cypher—Advanced: a special flash campaign to honor the launch of the new Cypher. This campaign is just a few weeks long, so get on it now! Don't miss out on: 🐉 Cypher Decoded provides advanced character options for Cypher 1/2
DOUBLE FUNDED! Cypher—Advanced: a special flash campaign to honor the launch of the new Cypher. This campaign is just a few weeks long, so get on it now! Don't miss out on: 🐉 Cypher Decoded provides advanced character options for Cypher 1/2
Fascinating and useful stuff, as we continue to look at the future of RPG companies and crowdfunding.
Seamus Conneely of Cannibal Halfling Gaming@cannibalhalfling.bsky.social · 6d agoThe Data on Million-Plus RPG Crowdfunding Campaigns Crowdfunding began to change the RPG world in 2012, when Monte Cook Games campaigned Numenera. At the time Monte Cook was best known for his work at Wizards of the Coast, and a new game with new mechanics in an unfamiliar science-fantasy setting…
This is a live AMA chat tonight at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET! Bring your questions about the new crowdfund and other Cypher stuff!
Monte Cook Games@montecookgames.com · 6d agoJoin Monte Cook, Sean K. Reynolds, and Bruce R. Cordell on the Cypher Unlimited for a LIVE AMA on August 20th! Ask them your burning questions about Cypher! Their future projects! And maybe even learn some secrets from MCG about upcoming news...
Even Sauron's tower has to admit defeat in front of that sunset. Pretty sure Mamdani's on his way to throw the ring into the fires of Mount Doom.
Cypher Decoded and Cypher Bestiary II FUNDED! Some update tidbits: • no stretch goals to enlarge the books—theyre the size we want them to be • no stretch goals to add additional items—everything revealed from the get-go • polls to choose monsters for CB2 • stickers! mymcg.info/cypher-advanced
Cypher—Advanced!
The brand-new Cypher—released just today!—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...
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What's this? A surprise pop-up crowdfunder?! Don't mind if we do. Nom-nom-nom.
Monte Cook Games@montecookgames.com · 7d agoANNOUNCING CYPHER—ADVANCED! To celebrate the new edition of Cypher, launching today, and to showcase its flexibility, we're holding a FLASH CAMPAIGN for two really cool new Cypher books. Surprise!! 🎉🎉 www.backerkit.com/c/...
EVERYBODY SHUT THE FUCK UP THIS IS THE ONLY TTRPG NEWS I CARE ABOUT TODAY HOLY SHIT www.montecookgames.com/announcing-b... One of my top five fantasy series getting adapted by may favorite system publisher @montecookgames.com!!! 🤩🤯
Announcing Between Earth and Sky: The Roleplaying Game - Monte Cook Games
Today he would become a god. His mother had told him so. ~ Black Sun Who Are You Destined to Become? […]
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Discover Cypher with games for newbies and veteran players 🎲 🐉 🚀 MCG is excited to celebrate the launch of Cypher with our friends at StartPlaying Cypher—with a multi-week event featuring hundreds of online games on StartPlaying Games!
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StartPlaying Cypher event. Sign up to run or play games now on StartPlaying.Games.
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Have a TTRPG story you've always wanted to tell? An adventure you've been itching to publish and share? The Cypher Open License is FOR YOU! Make the most of Cypher's flexibility, ease of play, narrative focus, and fun gameplay as it brings YOUR creativity to life! www.montecookgames.c...
Love how this dude discovered the cheat codes of "what if I listened to constituents" and "what if I modeled good behavior" and "maybe I behave like a normal person should." These are apparently dark secrets that have been hidden from other politicians.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · last wk.I'm listening, I'm learning. Safety first, NYC.
With the release of Cypher, we have an INCREDIBLE slate of activities and news to share! 🧚♂️ The Cypher Open License is here 🚀 Cypher Con August 20th to 23rd 🏴☠️ A LIVE AMA with MCG designers on the 20th Aaaaanddd... 🤖 A special, secret announcement COMING SOON!
Join Monte Cook, Sean K. Reynolds, and Bruce R. Cordell on the Cypher Unlimited for a LIVE AMA on August 20th! Ask them your burning questions about Cypher! Their future projects! And maybe even learn some secrets from MCG about upcoming news...
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Twitch now uses your channel to train generative AI by default. You can opt out of some training here: www.twitch.tv/settings/sec...
I'll be at Necronomicon in Providence this weekend! Want to hear me yap about queerness in horror gaming, Appalachian gothic, designing weird shit, and a bunch more? Come and say hello. necronomicon-providence.com/enter/
Going to Gamehole Con? If you're a POC and make TTRPG content, join @lyla.bsky.social and me at the POC Industry Dinner, sponsored by @montecookgames.com and @brotherwisegames.bsky.social! Meet creators, find mentorship, grow our industry. 🌽 Apply by 8/23: bit.ly/ghcpoc26 🌽
Join us at Cardboard Corner in Kansas City on August 22nd for a special CYPHER LAUNCH EVENT! A day of exciting games that showcase the ease of play and breadth of imagination that Cypher brings to your game table is coming—with over 15 games running! Sign up here → cardboardcornerkc.co...
Checks to resist purchasing things are always at a disadvantage in the Monte Cook Games room at Gencon I got away with a small purchase and picked up Cypher 2 player guide!
MCG has launched the new Cypher Open License! The COL allows publishers, gamers, and members of the public to freely create and market tabletop RPGs compatible with, and using the rules from, the new Cypher TTRPG system. www.montecookgames.com/announcing-t...
Announcing the Cypher Open License - Monte Cook Games
As the launch of the new edition Cypher approaches, we here at Monte Cook Games are excited to roll out […]
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Oh hey, wow, @montecookgames.com is doing an RPG based on the Black Sun books of @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
Between Earth and Sky: the Roleplaying Game
Get notified when Between Earth and Sky: the Roleplaying Game launches on BackerKit!
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Magic & Mystery is now available! Free to read (ebook/audio) if you're a Prime or Kindle Unlimited subscriber. Otherwise, each story costs either 99¢ or $1.99. www.amazon.com/magicandmyst...
Magic & Mystery
Whodunit? The answer is spellbinding. In these genre-blending short stories, acclaimed fantasy authors work their magic on puzzle-box plots. Whether set in realities far-flung or familiar, these mysteries leave an irresistible trail of clues. Curated by John Joseph Adams, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling anthologist.
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John Joseph Adams@johnjosephadams.com · 2mo agoI curated a new Amazon Original Stories Collection called MAGIC & MYSTERY, with stories by: @robertjbennett.bsky.social @travisbaldree.bsky.social @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social @scottlynch78.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social, Heather Fawcett & J.M. Miro Out July 28! amzn.to/4gjGIDF
We're excited to share that player signups for CypherCon Evolved are here! Join hundreds of Cypher fans on the Cypher Unlimited from August 20th to 23rd for epic moments and unforgettable memories! New to Cypher? No problem—come along and learn how to play in an afternoon! discord.gg/cypherunl...
I do not yet have the words to describe what a mind-blowing experience the 2026 Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop was. A lifetime’s worth of learning, friendships, and deep joyous conversation stuffed into a single week. I will never be the same.
