Tom L
@tallertales.bsky.social
TTRPG dev, surfing enthusiast on the central coast of CA. I'm currently working on The Redwood Hack - a fantasy take on 18th century California. My work: tallertales.games
Here's the changelog for the latest release of Redwood. Yes I am versioning this thing like software, don't hate! * Started a changelog * Renamed HP to Stamina and Stress to Focus * Added Minor and Major treasure tables * Clarified NPC interaction with Gambits * Added Reaction and Morale rules
Finally finished my Lucent Sovereign origins lineup. Meet the Brinewarden, Tinkerfolk, Ranchfolk, Acolyte, Dwarfkin, and Garrisoner. Really happy how this one came out, and learned a few new techniques to boot! #ttrpg #osr #dnd #redwood #watercolor
Some sketches as I warm up for the Lucent Sovereign origin lineup and try to figure out horse proportions. Also dragon (see if you can guess where from) because why not, it rocks. #art #learntodraw #osr #redwood
Feeling a bit blue, let's cheer up with a stack of zines from Between 2 Cons. Starting with Gabiko, the Floating Goblin Fortress by @brookletgames.bsky.social. The cover art and promise of weird lil mushroom guys drew me to this one, let's see how she reads.
I'm just some guy making whimsical Americana-inspired adventures for Dragonbane and my new system Redwood. One full-length adventure so far, The Belle of the Bog: tallertales.itch.io/the-belle-of.... I've got some other snacks at tallertales.games #ttrpg #selfpromosaturday (or Thursday, whatever)
The Belle of the Bog by tallertales
A mirthful adventure site for Dragonbane and other old-school roleplaying systems
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Into the Weird Blue Yonder@weirdblueyonder.bsky.social · 3w agoAnyone keen for a #TTRPGrising thread? If you have under 1000 followers, I’m keen to see your wares! 🎈Share the thread and hopefully reach some people! 🎈 Like, repost and comment on other people’s work! 🎈For those with over 1k, feel free to comment, tag and boost! #ttrpg #selfpromosaturday
New devlog for my (newly renamed) Cali-fantasy TTRPG - Redwood: The Foglands. Take a look at a few of the origins - Fogborn, Acorn Keeper, Initiate, and Dwarfkin. tallertalesgames.substack.com/p/redwood-de... #ttrpg #osr #dnd #redwood
Redwood Devlog #3: Origins
The flavor bombs that get a character started
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I ran Perils and Princesses (by @outridercreative.bsky.social) for a group of moms new to TTRPG from my son's daycare last night and, man, that could not have been more fun. One million percent recommend The Princess and The Dragon. They all can't wait to play again. Hats off Ryan, what a game.
Started Kidnap the Archpriest set in Arkand (the #Dragonbane city setting) running with Redwood rules. Really fun session, very informative playtest. I may need to rework my skill advancement mechanic - it's predicated on failing a lot and my clever players always find a way to succeed! #dnd #osr
I think I'm gonna make a Little Free TTRPG Library for my front yard as a c̶l̶e̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶p̶l̶o̶y̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶r̶i̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶e̶x̶c̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶z̶i̶n̶e̶s̶ way to develop a local gaming community 🤗
Going in for another Redwood playtest tonight. We'll be checking Dragonbane compatibility. I'm spitting distance from done with the entire first draft which is super exciting! tallertales.games/projects/red...
Another Redwood watercolor from this trip. This guy kinda got away from me but I really like his figure. My take on Bigfoot. #ttrpg #osr #art #watercolor #bigfoot
We're at 4 days straight of @betterlegends.bsky.social s Delvers at the kiddos bedtime with no end in sight.
What an awesome time at Between 2 Cons! It was incredible meeting so many cool people, playing so many games, and amassing so many zines that I can barely carry them all. Can’t wait for the next one!!
The Grotto was cool as hell. A really beautiful place, well worth the visit. I was cracking up imagining it through the lens of our broadsheet though
A little pre-con plane reading. This magazine slaps, worth it even for us yanks. #ttrpg #osr #wyrdscience
Could not be more excited for Between 2 Cons! I'm leaving on Thursday. I'll have an ✨exclusive✨ free handout, copies of Belle for sale or trade, and my little adventure as a part of the Grotto broadsheet! Can't wait to see you all there! #between2cons #ttrpg #osr
I'm really making some good progress on the first draft of Redwood. I've got one more "foundational" section to write - Adventuring and Hazards - and I need to revise and expand my Monsters and NPCs section to the latest version of the rules.
All done with equipment for Redwood! I ended up not using Kobayashi's "roll for prices" method. I think it's neat but.. eh, too much thinking and rolling. I don't love merchants and inventory management so going with a system that's familiar and invisible is fine by me.
Age of Wonders 4 is a very good game. I love how crunchy strategic it is while being bite-sized. Also nothing geeks me out more than making some like, molemen or frogfolk lead by a huge dragon. It's like designing D&D factions, so fun!
Working on equipment lists is _not_ my favorite part of TTRPG development.
Here's the final version of my First Ones origins lineup. Just concept art but I pushed myself to take it all the way over the finish line. #ttrpg #osr #dnd #watercolor #learntodraw
I think I'm gonna get a little run of the Gossamer Labyrinth printed as a con freebie for B2C! You can check the PDF out here, it's just a little puzzle procedure using a deck of cards in the spirit of Gardens of Ynn. tallertales.itch.io/the-gossamer... #ttrpg #osr #ynnlike
The Gossamer Labyrinth by tallertales
Explore a fae hedge maze in the land of Dream
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New devlog for The Redwood Hack. Here I answer the question "why a new system?" Short answer: I want medium crunch with an online SRD and I have picky tastes when it comes to system elements. Also, it's fun to build things! open.substack.com/pub/tallerta... #ttrpg #osr #heartbreaker
TRH Devlog #2: Yet Another Fantasy Heartbreaker
Why the hell am I making a new system?
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Just set up a profile and some products on rpg-trader.com. Nice and smooth, good UX. Hoping it takes off, would be great to have a modern, RPG-focused competitor to DTRPG and Itch.
some of my favourite chara designs from the past few years. I'm currently open to work, so hmu if you need character/creature design for your project. reposts are always greatly appreciated!
