Sharing that joy, teaching others to play, is just as important

Not quiet at the dawn of TTRPG gaming, but happy that this has been my hobby for longer than two thirds of my life!

My "40 Years a Gamer" series continues! I'm looking at Chris Achilleos, another artist who influenced my TTRPG prep. Before Pinterest, I used his 90s trading cards to visualize my homebrew world and show players at the table. 🎲🎨 #TTRPG #FantasyArt #GameMaster
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Palanquin - Genesis of Legend Publishing | DriveThruRPG We have all heard the stories of the Ulunak, the night sculptors. Their kingdom was a verdant paradise of vast rainforests surrounding the range of weathered mountain peaks, and surrounded by saltwate...

Starting Recommendation Saturday! First up is Palanquin. It's a 32-page indie storytelling game for one-shots set in a rich, non-Eurocentric world. A perfect rules-light palate cleanser between your longer campaigns!

​#TTRPG #IndieRPG #PalanquinRPG

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The cover of the Night City 2045 sourcebook for the Cyberpunk RED RPG, showing an AV in the foreground, flying over the neon-lit city, and taking aim at a police AV arcing across the city in the distance.

Now it can be told! They were putting a team together, so how could I say no to working a small job in Night City with some of the best in the business...? Check out "Night City 2045" now on DriveThruRPG!
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My son and I hit Metro Comics early for Superman Day! Grabbed our free Superman & Supergirl issues. If you're around, stop by for the freebies and great trades.
​TTRPG fans: I also spotted a Planet of the Apes RPG book on the shelves while there! #SupermanDay #TTRPG #MetroComics

My latest "40 Years a Gamer" post is up! I'm looking at artists who inspired my early TTRPG campaigns, starting with Mike Ploog. His 1994 trading cards and his work on Marvel's Weirdworld were massive influences on my homebrew prep! 🎲🎨 #TTRPG #MikePloog
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Superman Day is this Saturday! Metro Comics in San Patricio Plaza is throwing a "Super Sábado" with exclusive comics starting at 9 AM. Marchello and I are heading over! 🦸‍♂️
​What’s your favorite version of Superman to play or run in a TTRPG? Let me know! 🎲
​#SupermanDay #TTRPG #DCComics #PuertoRico

This bundle of excellent Savage Worlds products, including the core rules, is a fundraiser for Aaron Acevedo, who is dealing with some health issues. If you're into Savage Worlds and are able to support him, this is a great opportunity.
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I wrote a blog post at Stargazers World collecting my thoughts on the Sword & Sorcery and Sci-fi DC Comics series of the 70s, which I've been writing about recently.

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New Kickstarter project! Kobold Press launched the campaign for their pirate-themed supplement for both D&D 5e and Tales of the Valiant. I'm a backer, check it out:
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I wrote a blog post at Stargazer's World about the Torg comic I posted about a few days ago, just in case you missed it or want to read a slightly more detailed version.

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Late-70s DC had wild sci-fi comics too! Recently discovered Starfire (a Barsoom-esque heroine) and Star Hunters. Creator David Michelinie wanted to link them with Claw the Unconquered in a massive cosmic battle. Absolute gold for my future Stars Without Number campaign! #TTRPG #DCComics

One of my sources for Cthulhu licensees is my own Chaosium Connections article. Thanks to discussions here, I now realize it misses two classic licensees: Steve Jackson in 1995 (CthulhuPunk) and Atlas Games in 1998 (Cults Across America).

It's been time for a v3 for a while but it's crowded!

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​DC's classic sword-and-sorcery character Stalker is perfect TTRPG inspiration! He sells his soul to become a warrior, then quests to win it back from a demon god. Epic art by Steve Ditko. Gives me massive Shadowdark vibes. I might just roll up a PC based on him! ⚔️🎲 #TTRPG #Shadowdark #DCComics

I fell down a DC sword & sorcery rabbit hole! Claw the Unconquered looks like a Conan clone, but the Catspaw Dynamics blog shared the map of his setting: "The Known World" (just like Mystara!). I'm a sucker for fantasy maps; now I need to read this for TTRPG prep!
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The Horrible Sercret of Monhegan Island. Some monsters look at a house.

Today's work on LOST HISTORIES: editing the accessories chapter: Ral Partha, Grenadier, Martian Metals, The Armory.

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In 1992, Malibu's Torg comic helped me finally visualize what a Possibility Wars campaign should look like at the table! Written by RPG legend Greg Gorden with gritty art by Sergio Cariello. I wish more TTRPG crossovers captured the actual feel of the game this well.

In 2002, I read a TTRPG bestiary for Fading Suns and bookmarked a villain named Yar Ghilzai, promising myself I'd use him someday. Yesterday, 24 years later, he finally hit the table in my Savage Worlds campaign! It feels amazing to hit GM milestones like this.

(RPG PDF Spotlight) Delta Green: Owlshead Mountain Owlshead Mountain Delta Green Scenario by Arc Dream Publishing JUST ANOTHER CAMPFIRE TALE Have you heard the legend of Cooter McGee? They never did find the body of that murderous old moonshiner. E…

Have you heard the legend of Cooter McGee? They never did find the body of that murderous old moonshiner. Every time a hiker or a partying student goes missing on Owlshead Mountain, people say Cooter McGee did it. They laugh when they say it. But never too loudly.

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I've collected all my recent posts about the comic books that inspired my TTRPG campaigns into one retrospective article! See how Elfquest, The Warlord, and more shaped my GMing over the last 40 years.
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(RPG PDF Spotlight) Dungeons & Dragons Basic : B7 Rahasia B7 Rahasia Dungeons & Dragons Basic Edition Adventure by TSR/Wizards of the Coast Gray Mountain lies deep in the lush elven forest. The temple there was a haven of meditation and learning until…

(RPG PDF Spotlight) B7 Rahasia, Dungeons & Dragons Basic Edition Adventure by TSR/Wizards of the Coast

For characters levels 1-3.

“Rahasia”, by Tracy and Laura Hickman, was published in 1984.

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Thank you!

I'm planning a 2-part supers campaign. One part will be a pulp prequel in the 20s & '30s, and the other a modern-day continuation. I'm a fan of Savage Worlds, but I'm considering Tiny Supers for this one.
Any other simple, rules-light recommendations? I'm open to suggestions! #TTRPG

(RPG PDF Spotlight) Crypt of Death (Shadowdark) Crypt of Death Shadowdark Scenario by Raging Swan Press Kidnapped by a black-hearted band of evil adventurers, and with little more than a torch, a ten-foot pole and their wits, a gaggle of peasant…

(RPG PDF Spotlight) Crypt of Death, Shadowdark Scenario by Raging Swan Press

Crypt of Death is a Shadowdark Gauntlet adventure for four to six 0-level characters set in the Duchy of Ashlar but easily adapted to virtually any GM’s campaign.

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Top 3 Easter D&D One-Shot Modules That’ll Crack Your Party Up (and Possibly Kill Them) - Advanced RPGs Make your table hop with chaos in these hilarious Easter D&D one-shot modules—bunnies, candy, and cursed jellybeans included.

Felices Pascuas para los que lo celebran. Les comparto unos links a one-shots para jugar hoy.

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Opinion: The new D&D Traveller crossover is everything I hate about crowdfunding Expect loot boxes, low funding goals, endless add-ons, and rulebooks that cost far more than the average Dungeons and Dragons title.

I shared the crowdfunding link. I love Traveller, but this analysis makes some good points.

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So many games I love... thank you!

a digital illustration in the style of a relief print depicting a black cat in a defensive pose holding a torn and tattered transgender pride flag in its mouth as it looks directly towards the viewer. the background is purple with some specks of blue and pink showing through, and behind the cat is a black midground resembling grass or flames. the top right corner features a box with a caption reading "T.D.O.V."

DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GET YOU DOWN 🏳️‍⚧️

#art #tdov #transart

Traveller 5e The oldest and most influential sci-fi TTRPG of all time meets the world’s most popular roleplaying game, with a complete 5e conversion by World’s Largest RPGs.

I am intrigued by Traveller 5e. I probably won't run it but I want to see their implementation and see what I can steal for Stara Without Number.

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