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Lamplighter Games

@generalredland.bsky.social

Lead Designer at Lamplighter Games. The Twilight Dream, Galactic Anarchy, Pilgrims of Rao, Orobos Championship Tournament Kickstarter: Coming 2026 Support us here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/17472/lamplighter-games

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Aizek V. Kass | Commissions Open | Looking for Work @battletailors.bsky.social · yesterday

🤫 #commissions_open #artistsonbluesky

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2d ago

The biggest influences on Cynder are: The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, The Hobbit, The Dark Crystal, and Redwall. Every story we read, or played in a game, or watched growing up helped make our games. They foster our sense of adventure and love of new worlds.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 4d ago

Check out the video for our next game launching on #Kickstarter this year! Cynder is a #TTRPG about small folk braving a distant land, facing dangers and mystery to build their new home together. #upcoming #book #RPG youtube.com/shorts/x4hN-...

Cynder TTRPG KickstarterVideo

YouTube video by General Redland

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Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 3d ago

A Sunday bump to anyone who did not see the news yesterday about our next book! Also updated the youtube page a bit to be easier to use. #TTRPG #fantasy

Lamplighter Games@generalredland.bsky.social · 4d ago

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 4d ago

Cynder TTRPG KickstarterVideo

YouTube video by General Redland

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Aizek V. Kass | Commissions Open | Looking for Work @battletailors.bsky.social · last wk.

📔✨ #commissionsopen

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 3w ago

The most exciting thing about a new #pathofexile league, after the trailer, is spending forever in the skill tree trying to map out a league themed build that will definitely work. It is one of the few videogames where I get to nerd out over spreadsheets and calculations.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 3w ago

I want to do some tests on my sound equipment and video software. The best way to do that, naturally, is by doing voices! If you have a character or #oc you want voiced (just for fun), I would love to give it a shot. Maybe do a compilation. Just basic references like personality or other characters.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 3w ago

Combat in Cynder uses a form of range bands to figure distance for your attacks and abilities. You have the front, middle, and back row on each side of the encounter, somewhat similar to close and rearward stances in The One Ring. Characters in the front row are more likely to be targeted. 1/

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 3w ago

Just got the notification that Cynder has been approved for launch on Kickstarter! The page goes public this weekend. We have a busy week ahead and a lot to show you as we prepare for the big day. :) Art by @penfrei.bsky.social and @battletailors.bsky.social.

An archaeologist deciphers ancient dwarven runes. There are various digging tools about nearby. The runes look like anvils, hammer, pickaxes and such. There is a large carving of a dwarf's head in the middle.

A red kobold proudly admires the sign of his new inn on opening night. The sign says The Little Dragon. He wears an apron and basks in the glow from the open door.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 3w ago

Cynder is inspired in part by fairytales and stories where folks didn't give up despite their size or the odds stacked against them. There is an element of darkness in such tales. They talk of death, pain and despair. But the folks in those stories never give up. They hold onto hope and persevere.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 4w ago

Hello TTRPG folks. I know there are a lot of cool projects coming up this year, new games and crowdfunding campaigns, but we often have trouble seeing them if they are not one of the big players. That goes for our work too. If you have a #Kickstarter #TTRPG I would love to see it and help share. :)

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 4w ago

We had the wonderful opportunity to use Celtic style music by Ian Fontova for the Cynder campaign video (we use a selection from this track). Please go check him out! #RPG #Celtic #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfpK...

Children of the Moon (Instrumental) - Ian Fontova [Epic Celtic Fantasy Music]

YouTube video by Ian Fontova

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Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Excited to say we are almost ready with the Kickstarter campaign for Cynder! Just a few more things to go before the page goes public and we begin the countdown to launch. We are always looking to improve our offerings for backer rewards. If you back games, what kind of extras most interest you? :)

A group of different magic items, including a silver magic mirror, a jade teakettle, a map scroll that shows the way to your destination, and a pair of winged crimson boots. Art by Przemek Gul.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Some things are best left hidden in the gloom. Cynder is a place of great hope and possibility, but like the best old stories, in the deep forests and the shadows just beyond sight, there be monsters. Keep a light handy. Art @battletailors.bsky.social #RPG #jabberwocky

My teeth they cut, my claws they catch! Beware the jabberwock, my boy. It is all you fear, amorphous and solid and whipping arms and sharp teeth in the misty gloom. Run.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Enemies in Cynder often come from certain biomes or stand between you and gathering the resources you need for your town. When guile and smiles don't work, it is time to fight! Art @apricatt.bsky.social, @telmand.bsky.social, @penfrei.bsky.social. #TTRPG #monsters

The boom shroom running on his way to ruin your day. The glowing parts of the fungi count down like a timer until it explodes. Better take that one out from afar.

A painted man who is definitely blending into the wall here doing the Kronk pose. They take building supplies but no one, not even them, knows why. He has a body made of clay with a smiling face painted on the front.

Thank your lucky stars you are too big to get eaten by a carnivorous plant, but their bite still packs a punch! The awdreetoo is a an invasive weed, covered in red thorns, that will eat anything it can fit in its bulbous purple pod mouth. It has a few sharp teeth and a long tongue. Recommend fire and swords.

Alexander Johnson (commissions closed)@alexjohnsonart.bsky.social · last mo.

Another character portrait for @generalredland.bsky.social #ttrpg

Alexander Johnson (commissions closed)@alexjohnsonart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A character portrait for the upcoming Cynder #ttrpg by @generalredland.bsky.social

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Some creatures in Cynder can also join you as allies! They may be tiny, but those fairies sting with their blades. The loyal footmen (a foot tall) will throw themselves between you and harm, which is a trick they can usually do only once. Art @roocharffer.bsky.social and Kichi. #TTRPG #upcoming

Footmen made of leaves, twigs and hard nut shells stand at attention in their battle armor. They will follow their commander, no matter who or what, and throw themselves into the fray.

A tiny fairy with red skin and pointed ears draws her blade at the viewer. She carries her stinger helmet under one arm. She wears armor with green cloth and a bee themed headpiece.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Cynder has a vast bestiary of creatures of all kinds. From fiercely independent fairies to troublesome clay men, tin soldiers, undead, living shadows and more. This week we explore your adversaries (and sometimes friends) from the new world. Art by Arem Pak and Ivan Kohan. #TTRPG #monsters

Three mischievous little vex are ready to make some trouble. They have blue skin and horns in the middle of their foreheads. The head and neck are covered in purple fur. Vex divide into clans of raiders, necromancers, and cheats robbing people the civilized way.

Shadows clamber out of the monster chest. A large gold and green chest is covered with magic runes. It resembles a monster's head with interlocking teeth, horns, and a keyhole like a red eye. The horns are chained to the floor.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

I wanted the effects of your chosen #tarot in Cynder #TTRPG to be interesting. That means no "+1 to this stat" unless it comes with something else. EX: "You always find better treasure, BUT, you cannot give treasure to another character unless you take a penalty." Art @telmand.bsky.social.

A human magician conjures the flames so that they rise and the smoke turns into an infinity symbol floating over his head. The flames wrap around him front to back. He has a long gray beard, red robes and a floppy pointed hat. The fire shines light from below against the figure and the night sky.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Placing your #tarot cards side by side is a great way to see your character growth in #Cynder. How did you go from the proud dragon to the furtive shadow? What does that say about your personal journey? Moments to think about later. Art @penfrei.bsky.social and @apricatt.bsky.social. #TTRPG

A large purple dragon rests on its hoard of gold and jewels, with one eye fixed on the viewer. Its wings and tail make the border of the tarot card. A vast cavern extends behind the dragon.

A shadowy figure races by a wall at night. Their footsteps fall upon the shadows of a spider web that then joins and becomes the border of the tarot. The scene is in cool blue tones and lit by the moon in a starry sky.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

There are a lot of #tarot cards to choose from! We will preview about half and leave the rest for you to discover in the book. Each helps influence your unique character in Cynder. Who will you be? Art @battletailors.bsky.social and @fedoraspooky.bsky.social #RPG #TTRPG

The prince/princess card showing dual royal figures, the male with the sun and female with the moon, pointing their swords with aspiration at the heavens. Both figures are mouse folk. The sun uses mostly warm colors like gold with blue accents. The moon uses mostly cool blues with gold accents.

An elf on the trickster card plays the cup game with a smile and a wink. He has a theatre mask that covers his true face and mischievously hides the true coin behind his back. He has dark skin and fair hair in a long braid. He wears black and white jester clothes in a checker pattern.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · last mo.

Character customization in #Cynder is highly personalized. Choose a #tarot card to represent you, and gain its unique boons and flaws. Later on in your journey you can select a second card to show how your character has grown, along with your class. Art @roocharffer.bsky.social and Kichi. #ttrpg

A faun dancer hangs from the stage curtains by one leg while balancing in a golden ring. She has red hair, curling horns and hooves. She wears a yellow athletic outfit. The constellation behind her mimics the pose.

A spirit wolf steps out of the thorny brush onto a pool that reflects the stars. Its constellation reflection does the opposite. Symbols of leaves and vines curl across the body of the spirit wolf. There is mist in the forest and stardust in the pool.

Alexander Johnson (commissions closed)@alexjohnsonart.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A character portrait for the upcoming Cynder #ttrpg by @generalredland.bsky.social

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Your patron in #Cynder helps determine your play style through their unique quests and rewards. In 4X terms, their skills may lean more toward a diplomatic victory, domination, economic victory, and so on. You are not limited to playing a certain way, but aligning with your patron will help. 1/

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Each town has a single patron, chosen at the start of the game (no duplicates). That includes towns run by NPCs which are greatly simplified for the GM to where they basically work like characters. Some have competing goals and will be hostile. #Cynder #RPG Art by Arem Pak and @penfrei.bsky.social.

A blue-haired elven noblewoman raises the hood of her cloak. She wears a rose circlet and has rose patterns on her clothes. The Lady leads the resistance against The Tyrant.

A mysterious figure in a wicked horned helmet wears ghostly green spiky armor. He has unnaturally long or twisted proportions. We see only the light of one purple eye burning from behind his face plate. He holds a purple crystal ball like a dragon's eye in his ghostly green claws. The Tyrant rules over parts of the old world and wishes to extend his dominion.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Creating a new settlement far from home is costly, hard work. Your town needs the support of a powerful individual or organization called a patron. Your patron opens new opportunities and helps determine the goals of your growing town. 1/ Art by @krumparrian.bsky.social.

A redhead goblin woman salutes and grins enthusiastically. She is dressed in an explorer's outfit with boots, gloves, baggy pants, and a buttoned up shirt. She wears a green top with a tie, and golden compass and map on a chain to complete the outfit.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Explore the secrets of the world as a bard or unleash your inner spirit animal as a shaman. There are 12 unique classes to choose from in Cynder. Follow us to learn more! Art by @laenarra.bsky.social and @telmand.bsky.social. #elf #bard #beastfolk #faun #shaman #RPG #TTRPG

An elven bard with mossy green hair excitedly pulls out a quill pen to record some discovery. He wears a monocle for observation. He has on traveling clothes in earthen shades. He carries a big backpack full of things like a pickaxe, torch, his dagger, a bedroll, and a lute strapped to the side.

A faun beastfolk shaman readies herself in a combat position before her spirit totem. Spirit claws stand out around her hands. She wears simple red robes with a heavy fur coat, kept open, and a mask with the face of an owl.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Cynder is a world full of magic, whether you are a monk or a mystic. Art by @telmand.bsky.social. #puppet #imp #RPG #TTRPG

A curious puppet folk calls upon the power of the light for aid. He wears simple clothes but a fine overcoat with the symbol of the phoenix. He carries the icon on a chain in his other hand. He has two glowing eyes staring out from a black glass orb for a head.

An imp woman with fiery hair and horns casts a spell from her spellbook. She wears a red coat, pants and a short shirt that partially cover up the glowing tattoos on her body.

Lamplighter Games @generalredland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A halfling is never too old for adventure. Show the genius of your inventions as the alchemist or get the job done quietly as the rogue in Cynder. Art by @telmand.bsky.social. #halfling #RPG #TTRPG #fantasy

An older halfling alchemist shows off his crystal glove and potion. He wears a heavy coat, armor with a crystal set in the chest, and spectacles pulled up to his wild gray hair. He has a great mustache.

A halfling rogue prepares some of the handy items in his hip pouch. He wears light striped armor, belted boots, and a hooded cloak. He wields a big dagger for fighting monsters.