Nearly finished reading The Wildsea RPG. Hugely creative setting! I don't think I've seen so many weird ideas crammed together since I read Heart.

Ah dingy grey skies of England, how I've missed you. Here's hoping that's the last heat wave of the year behind us. (I doubt it, but let's hope.)

It sounds like the Tate brothers will not be able to evade extradition to the UK to face charges. Excellent.

So heartwarming to see two great Metal bands from India and Japan respectively teaming up to celebrate the Great British Bake Off. youtu.be/skXlKxjlUoo

Bloodywood ft. @BABYMETAL - Bekhauf (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Bloodywood

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Ooh! Jealous!!

Lucas Falk@ceruleanfive.bsky.social · 2w ago

Finally got my hands on physical copies! Some things I enjoyed: • Effective presentation. • Gorgeous art. • Character s̶h̶e̶e̶t̶s̶ pamphlets. • Evocative character creation. • Advancement through learning skills from people you help. • Creative adventure concepts. Great work, @munkao.bsky.social !

Reading a book about British legends. Vortigern, a precursor to Uther in the Arthurian legendarium, was described by monkish scribes as a "superbus tyrannus". (Proud tyrant.) But it reads to me as Super Bus Tyrant. Great villain for a post apocalyptic campaign! #rpg #PbtA

Liverpool & environs. I'm doing an event in Waterstones Liverpool on the 12th, again with Dr @thomasdlee.bsky.social , but also joined by @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social Once again, attendance is mandatory. Thank you for your attention to this matter. www.waterstones.com/events/garet...

I've returned to blogging with a folklore deep dive inspired by the Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope episode from the wonderfully incisive @slovenlytrulls.com podcast! Reimagining 3 D&D shapeshifters and trying to make them less problematic. richardmarpole.wordpress.com/2026/07/14/r...

Ruminations on Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope by the Slovenly Trulls podcast

A while back I ran across a podcast called the Slovenly Trulls. It’s a series of feminist deep dives into the often problematic history, (and sometimes present), of D&D. I found it very i…

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I've returned to blogging with a folklore deep dive inspired by the Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope episode from the wonderfully incisive @slovenlytrulls.com podcast! Reimagining 3 D&D shapeshifters and trying to make them less problematic. richardmarpole.wordpress.com/2026/07/14/r...

Ruminations on Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope by the Slovenly Trulls podcast

A while back I ran across a podcast called the Slovenly Trulls. It’s a series of feminist deep dives into the often problematic history, (and sometimes present), of D&D. I found it very i…

richardmarpole.wordpress.com

Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇

*Reposts appreciated” My webstore heycentaur.com is finally up! This took so many months of labour (mostly my partner’s), but it is all ready and running. Physical copies of Kala Mandala are now available, shipping to most of the world.

Centaur Games

Centaur Games

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Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

We’ve just recorded an episode on our experiences with @thetweedmeister.bsky.social ‘s ‘Out of the Ashes’. (Spoilers: we liked it) Episode coming soon!

Zairoo: The Pan-African Fantasy Role Playing Game headed by Molombo Thillia Thillot III This is absolutely worth your time! Support it in any way you are able to! #TTRPG #Kickstarter #black #Africa #Fantasy www.kickstarter.com/projects/mol...

Zairoo: The Pan-African Fantasy Role Playing Game

A Steampunk Fantasy TTRPG set in a world forged by North/South/East/West/Central & New Afrikan Myths, By African & New Afrikan creators

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⚠️ We've issued a red warning for extreme heat in parts of the UK tomorrow. It's the first time we've had three consecutive days of red weather warnings for extreme heat in the UK 🌡️ Read our news release ⤵️ bit.ly/4agASz5

Much as I, obviously, hate being all "Rich Uncle" Pennybags here, I guess we should probably try & sell some magazines this week, & preferably ours So hey, if you want a truly independent gaming media that treats you like fully rounded, grown up humans & pays artists & writers then step right up...

Wyrd Science - TTRPGs, Wargames, Board Games & More!

Wyrd Science is an independent, award winning tabletop game magazine focused not just on the best TTRPGs, wargames, board games around but the culture that surrounds them from science fiction films to...

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I have to say I appreciated the amount of chaotic bisexual energy the new Masters of the Universe film brought to the table. Skeletor especially was great; a surprisingly good turn from Jared Leto.

Going to be hanging out at the Mitchester Arms today. Want to talk gaming nonsense or whatever topics floats your boat? Then head on down to the virtual pub where the bar is open and nobody knows your name. 😉 discord.gg/wpMG6TENz

"Umdaar is pulling out all the stops, bringing Fate to life with as many frameworks and optional rules as possible." - @levelonewonk.bsky.social with an excellent review of both Umdaar as a game, and its place within the larger historical context of the entire Fate line.

Umdaar: Fate’s Best, Maybe Last, Worked Example

For over twenty years, Fate has been a pillar in indie gaming. From its newsgroup origins in 2003 through its Kickstarter breakout in 2013 and on to today, Fate’s clever design and extensive modula…

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www.medievalists.net/2026/05/medi... The key takeaway for roleplayers and fantasy writers is that if you've based your setting on Medieval England then you almost certainly haven't put enough sheep in. There were more sheep than that. No, more than that. Keep going ...

Medieval Manuscripts Reveal Hidden Animal DNA Archive - Medievalists.net

Researchers have developed a nondestructive way to extract DNA from medieval parchment manuscripts, revealing new insights into livestock, trade networks, and manuscript production across 1,300 years.

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The morning after pogroms in northern Ireland, the UK just sent letters to hundreds of trans youth saying their NHS partner provider, WellBN, has been banned from providing GAC and they must forcefully detransition within the next month. Fascism has arrived to the UK.

Cal Horton (they/them)@fiercemum.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Update: Young people & families today received shocking & transphobic letters from NHS. These letters tell people that endocrine care (blockers / HRT) is being fully withdrawn in 7 weeks time (July 31st). Forced medical detransition. This country is a danger to trans children & young people.

We're offering Umdaar as a Pay What You Want title to gauge fan interest in both the game and the Fate system in general. The suggested price is $20 for this 464-page standalone PDF, but if you're just purchasing out of idle curiosity, consider paying at least $1 - it really helps boost the title.

Evil Hat@evilhat.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The cruel Masters use ancient technology and strange weapons to enforce their rule. Only the foolish or the brave dare oppose them. Which are you? Umdaar. Planet of Swords, Super-Science, and Sorcery! Now a Gold bestseller on @drivethrurpg.com THANK YOU FANS! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

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Moonglum@hoplighthope.bsky.social · 4mo ago

24. Silver Nitrate by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia set in 1990s mexico, revolving around the mexican film industry. a bisexual film editor and an out-of-work actor become embroiled in a strange underworld of cults and hauntings and the magic of film

We’re still REELING about Little Wolves, our game of folk tales and fae queens, winning GAME OF THE YEAR! It’s so wonderful to know that mask-crafting and shape-shifting werewolves speak to so many people, thank you all so much!

Little Wolves — Dinoberry Press

IGDN’s 2025 Game of the Year Little Wolves is a tabletop role-playing game of folktales, werewolves, and fae queens in The Enchanted Forest. In it, players craft and wear the masks of young-at-heart shapeshifters exploring a forest filled with magic and mystery. As they complete quests and fa

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Children, don't go near it! It's a trap! Image: IWM (Art.IWM PST 8105)

Fate isn't dead. For sound reasons, it's no longer something @evilhat.bsky.social are continuing to produce products for. That's okay - they opened the door long ago with the SRD, and a very good thing they did too. In particular, @firstage.bsky.social and I have something coming soon.

The tyrannical Masters rule the lands through vile sorcery and ancient technology. Rise up, Champion! Defend the Freelands, break the Masters’ control, and explore the ferocious wonders of the Wildernexus. Umdaar! 464 pages. Powered by Fate. Pay What You Want www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Becuase I had such a great time (socially and financially) at UKGE, I'm celebrating by adding 150 new community copies of Salt, Spit and Silver: jnohr.itch.io/salt-spit-an...

Salt, Spit and Silver by Johan Nohr

Expanding and exploring the MÖRK BORG core classes

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Nice piece on @handiworkgames.bsky.social and the upcoming Tyrant Philosophers RPG. Which you can sign up for notifications regarding!: www.kickstarter.com/projects/han...

Coming soon: The Tyrant Philosophers Roleplaying Game

Rebellion and Resistance in Adrian Tchaikovsky’s City of Bad Decisions

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Geek Native@geeknative.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Discover the unexpected indie RPG fandom that brought author Adrian Tchaikovsky to Handiwork Games for the official Tyrant Philosophers roleplaying game.