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Matt Umland

@mattumland.bsky.social

Games, music, code, things

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That’s sweet. I’d love to read a write up on your approach to mothership. Despite having run it a lot, I still don’t feel completely comfy with it and often drift back into dungeon-game procedures.

20.01.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, 10 sessions! I’m thrilled you got so much out of it.

20.01.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’€πŸŽ₯

08.01.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for letting me know πŸ₯°

08.01.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An ork miniature standing over a knocked over space soldier miniature

An ork miniature standing over a knocked over space soldier miniature

An armored space soldier standing next to a bluey play piece.

An armored space soldier standing next to a bluey play piece.

A team of orks set up on a table with children’s toys being used at war game terrain.

A team of orks set up on a table with children’s toys being used at war game terrain.

Dusted off the old 40k orks to play some Space Weirdos (@caseyg.bsky.social) at @nolandbeyond.bsky.social

16.12.2024 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always need more Poirot in my life.

01.12.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Last Waltz on vhs.

The Last Waltz on vhs.

My favorite gratefulday tradition.

28.11.2024 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely. Love how everything boils down to single table for all rolls. It looks complicated but in practice it’s very simple and effective.

24.11.2024 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for running it! I’m glad it was fun.

23.11.2024 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

hey, half-life 2 is free this weekend. time to replay.

16.11.2024 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 352    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Source?

14.11.2024 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅πŸ₯΅

13.11.2024 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

please don’t

06.11.2024 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I should learn python

08.10.2024 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday I began a new play-by-post game using Cairn 2E ( @yochaigal.bsky.social ). Our first adventure is Black Wyrm of Brandonsford. So far the players are mostly just posting a bunch of in character dialogue. I think I love pbp.

18.09.2024 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gost Ship Foundry VTT module Ghost Ship is now available as a Foundry VTT module! In addition to maps, the module includes fog of war layer, walls, and functional doors, with separate versions for sound-enabled and silent doors.....

Whoa, Lazarus made some foundry maps for Ghost Ship, my adventure from Dissident Whispers.

gm-lazarus.itch.io/ghost-ship-m...

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...

13.09.2024 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
bunlith (bunny fursona) lounging on the ground saying 'i want shorter games with worse graphics by people who are paid more to work less and im not kidding'

bunlith (bunny fursona) lounging on the ground saying 'i want shorter games with worse graphics by people who are paid more to work less and im not kidding'

vibe check

12.09.2024 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5847    πŸ” 1602    πŸ’¬ 128    πŸ“Œ 43

Sounds cool. Really love that reveal.
TBH I’m not really concerned with doing OSR via PBP, I just have a backlog of OSR adventures that I want to run and PBP seems like a way to add more game to my life. I’m sure what we end up doing will be both stupid and fun. The perfect combination.

08.09.2024 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, amazing twist.

07.09.2024 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What system are you using? I’m working on starting a pbp game to do some OSR/door D&D but that style seems a little tricky with pbp. Are you doing OSR stuff or playing something more narrative/story driven?

07.09.2024 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s a Magic Item for sure.

02.09.2024 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When in Rome by ChrisAir Alien: Romulus inspired one-shot adventure for Mothership RPG

When in Rome is live on itch! This is a 20pg zine with two A4 handouts, inspired by Alien: Romulus.

And it's FREE for 24 hours! Grab a Community Copy on itch:

chrisair.itch.io/when-in-rome

29.08.2024 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
Congratulations! You’ve lived a full and complete life and earned the eternal rest that you deserve. Unfortunately, there has been a little mix up at the Office of the Registrar for the Dead and Undying and your death certificate is…missing. Fortunately, you are free to continue β€œliving” in your current state until we can locate your paperwork or you die again, whichever comes first. 
Possessions 
None
Skills 
1 Fly
1 Second sight
1 Slight of hand
2 Sneak
3 Spell - Fear
2 Spell - Possession (4 - The target must Test Their Luck (Skill for enemies) or the player inhabits their body. On the player’s turn they may use any of the target’s abilities but none of their own. All damage done to the target also harms the player. At the end of the player’s turn, they must Test Their Luck to continue possessing the target.)
Special
Despite the fact that you are a ghost, you are capable of dying again. Your semi-incorporeal nature grants armor of 2 but halves healing.

Congratulations! You’ve lived a full and complete life and earned the eternal rest that you deserve. Unfortunately, there has been a little mix up at the Office of the Registrar for the Dead and Undying and your death certificate is…missing. Fortunately, you are free to continue β€œliving” in your current state until we can locate your paperwork or you die again, whichever comes first. Possessions None Skills 1 Fly 1 Second sight 1 Slight of hand 2 Sneak 3 Spell - Fear 2 Spell - Possession (4 - The target must Test Their Luck (Skill for enemies) or the player inhabits their body. On the player’s turn they may use any of the target’s abilities but none of their own. All damage done to the target also harms the player. At the end of the player’s turn, they must Test Their Luck to continue possessing the target.) Special Despite the fact that you are a ghost, you are capable of dying again. Your semi-incorporeal nature grants armor of 2 but halves healing.

Behold, the Mortal Ghost! my submission to the #troikabackgrounds2024 jam hosted by @melsonia.bsky.social. Join us and add background.

Art by @perplexingruins.bsky.social who you can support on Patreon for tons of rad art that you can use for your rad art.

01.08.2024 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
An whiteboard filled with clipped images and text concerning the events of the Big Squirm, a hard boiled investigation adventure for Troika!

An whiteboard filled with clipped images and text concerning the events of the Big Squirm, a hard boiled investigation adventure for Troika!

After 9 sessions, the Big Squirm is complete. 1 PC was eaten by a Pretender Worm. 1 died in a poison gas trap. 1 was killed by deadly silver threads welded by an even deadlier assassin. Everyone else got rich but also got turned into a pig.

Here’s our investigation board.
@melsonia.bsky.social

11.07.2024 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yall, this just in, Event Horizon is fucking good. Damn.

07.02.2024 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True

14.01.2024 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€

14.01.2024 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sick

12.01.2024 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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