The complete two-part AP of A Complicated Profession by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social is now available on YouTube!
Join the crew of the Panache Fantastic for an intergalactic cruise of a lifetime. Just don't mind the vent cows...
WHAT A CROP! this year’s indie groundbreakers nominees dropped and this is a beautiful spread of inspiring games! www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers
The itch.io banner for A Complicated Profession, depicting a cast of various sci-fi characters (representing different Hunter and Host roles) lined up at a bar.
Today I hosted @alwayscheckers.bsky.social's A Complicated Profession for the first time in person (only had played it online previously), and it's probably the most well-received game I brought to monthly #ttrpg get-togethers in years. Conquered everyone at the table, and even some outside of it!
A cartoonish background in purples and blues shows a passing galaxy. Header reads 'A Complicated Profession' in a bold, blocky white and purple font. Centre frame, the bright orange cockpit of a space ship, patched up with duct tape, with the faces of Kayla, Chris, Chrifu, and Chirag behind the screen. Lower heading reads 'Setting course on Saturday 11th April, 7pm BST/8pm CEST Twitch.tv/EUphoriaAP
TONIGHT!
It's time for a change - from bounty hunters to intergalactic cruise ship hosts. @vengaboy.bsky.social , @ratwave.uk, @chiragasnani.bsky.social, and @chrifu.bsky.social invite you on board. Watch your step...
In this month’s update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscrabble Bounty Hunting, we shared @turbotorbo.bsky.social’s completed art for the 12 Backgrounds and a little summary of what to expect from each of them! 🚀
Preorders still open here:
notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
REALIS IS LIVE! After 5 years of development, countless hours of playtesting, and invaluable ashcan feedback, the hardcover edition of @austinwalker.bsky.social's debut TTRPG Realis is now funding on Kickstarter April 1-30. Learn more & back the campaign today at www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...!
and like that, i've edited and submitted the last chapter of @austinwalker.bsky.social's REALIS! campaign launches next week. this game is vital and beautiful, a cascading series of magic tricks. see you wednesday!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...
Loved reading this! Also great to hear that Heavy Weighs the Crown worked in a group setting, as intended 😄
Quote your art with fire on 🔥 Still really happy with how this fella for @alwayscheckers.bsky.social next game turned out 🔫🔥
new jason final boss unlocked
I think notorious might be my most popular game because it’s the only one I can pitch to a mildly curious family member without sounding like I’ve lost my mind
A photo of a journal depicting a handdrawn character sheet for the TTRPG notorious. The notorious gamebook sits open on the table above the journal, along with some art prints from the game.
A photo of a handdrawn character sheet for notorious. The cover of the notorious game book sits in the background, depicting illustrations of the sci-fi nomad bounty hunters.
Finished up a fantastic game of Notorious by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social! I saw a post talking about it recently and it reawakened the urge to play. My nomad, Tal Videt, successfully hunted his quarry, only to be kicked into an automated freight-container-sorter and crushed to death. 10/10
I'll be done with paid projects mid-March, so if you want some affordable illustration for your game/book/nursery, hit me up!
Brand new regular episode drops tomorrow but did you know we did a bonus ep for the truly excellent GM-less ttrpg Revolt!
This fantastic game was created by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social and gifted to us by Bryon with @old-seattle-pod.bsky.social. We hope we did it justice!
#ttrpg #actualplay
In the latest update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscabble Bounty Hunting we shared all 30(!) of the new character portraits by @turbotorbo.bsky.social 👽
Preorders now available in Backerkit:
notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
Tag yourself, I'm the eldritch monstrosity wearing a hood and a cool poncho
I recently finished up all 30 character portraits for NOTORIOUS. Its so cool having the opportunity to come up with such a huge bunch of weirdos 😊 #illustration #art
In the latest update for Notorious: Tales of Hardscabble Bounty Hunting we shared all 30(!) of the new character portraits by @turbotorbo.bsky.social 👽
Preorders now available in Backerkit:
notorious-tales.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...
diddy kong racing is always on my mind
Heavy Weighs the Crown is available now as a neat little DL-sized zine! Play as a magical crown and tell the story of a fantasy realm from inception to ruin. A little drawing, a little writing.
alwayscheckers.itch.io/heavy-weighs...
A purple and blue toned background in a bright, cartoony style shows a space cruiser passing by a pink gaseous planet and a pink planet with blue rings. Title header reads 'A Complicated Profession' Subtitle reads 'Travel the galaxy! Make new friends! Escape your violent past!' An inset white circle contains a headshot of Chris in a sharp suit, smiling at the camera. An orange speech bubble is below and contains the text 'With Captain Chris!' Orange and white circles at the bottom contain discrete headings: '2 part mini series, recording 12th and 13th February, apply now' with a QR code linking to the application form. Bottom heading reads www.twitch.tv/euphoriaAP. Euphoria logo at bottom right, a round yellow frame with navy blue background, and a large shooting star made up of yellow d4s streaking from right to left, a yellow tail trailing behind.
CASTING CALL!
Join us for a two part pre-recorded mini-series of A Complicated Profession by @alwayscheckers.bsky.social with facilitator @vengaboy.bsky.social.
A GMless game of retired bounty hunters turned space cruise hosts. What could go wrong?
Apply here - tally.so/r/RGxebl
ttrpg design (slowed + reverb)
I often wonder if people who hate buying/playing one-shot ttrpgs also dislike going to the cinema. They fill a similar niche for me, with a comparable £:entertainment ratio (plus the snacks are cheaper).
My favourite album fits the brief 😁
Got a vinyl player for Xmas! I’m sure this won’t awaken any new obsessions in me.
Also fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to warhammer world and winning this huge trophy but that didn’t fit in my song 🎵
With four days till xmas, this year has given me:
- 4 new games started ✍🏻
- 3 ennie nominations 🐸 👑
- 2 kickstarters run 😰
- and an indie groundbreaker trophy 🏆
2025 has been a real one 🫡
Lovely concise reviews of a whole heap of games here including my little ZineQuest project, Heavy Weighs the Crown 👑
Oh yeah, I heard a rumour Orks might even be one of the factions in the 11th starter box 😬 Hope my models aren’t redundant before I get to use them! Already lost a few to legends this edition…
I continue to (slowly, over many years) assemble and paint one of the greatest ork collections of our times, yet I don’t think I’ve played a game of 10th edition 40k yet.