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Makers of the BASH! superheroic and Honor + Intrigue swashbuckling tabletop role-playing lines. I'm here to talk about #ttprg #ttrpgdesign #superheroes #pirates and chew bubblegum.

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A soldier with a full helmet and facemask.

A soldier with a full helmet and facemask.

2nd attempt using alcohol markers. This is a SCARAB Grub, their rank and file minions. #OC #ttrpg #art

02.11.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman in a dark suit wielding a knife wrestling with a woman in a light suit wielding a gun. The image was made using various grayscale shades of alcohol markers.

A woman in a dark suit wielding a knife wrestling with a woman in a light suit wielding a gun. The image was made using various grayscale shades of alcohol markers.

These are the pencils I used before going over top with the new markers. It is the same image otherwise.

These are the pencils I used before going over top with the new markers. It is the same image otherwise.

Finally got myself a set of alcohol markers for doing #ttrpg #OC #Art. For today's #inktober theme "Rivals" I decided to pit SCARAB assassin Fatalia Fiore against ACTION Counter Intelligence expert Peregrine.

20.10.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
QUESTING BEAST
Huge Abomination Beast
Biomes: Forest, Grassland, Highland
This creature from Arthurian legend has the body of a leopard, tail of a lion, and a long serpentine neck with a pair of curved horns on its head. Though it is not aggres-sive, it will fight to evade capture. Its insidious power of obsession has driven many brave knights and kings to ru-in.
Might 8 Daring 2 Savvy 1 Terror 3; Defense 1, 40 LB 
Yelps of Obsession: The creature’s voice sounds like a pack of baying hounds. Any hearing this must make a Tough (-4) Flair + Defense roll or gain the Obsession Flaw to capture it. 
Move: 60’ Run, 40’ Climb, 30’ Leap. Wood Step: it can move through dense brush and foliage completely unim-peded.  
Tough Hide: 1d3+1 Protection
Powerful Nose: +5 to notice checks using smell. 
Horn Gore: +4 Attack, 1d6+3 Dmg +Hurtle
Claws: +3 Attack twice, 2d3 Dmg each.
Hurtle: Victim must make a Tough (-4) Might Test or be knocked back 10’ and fall prone.
Elusive: Spotting it requires a Hard (-2) Savvy Test. Its paws leave no tracks; tracking it is impossible.

QUESTING BEAST Huge Abomination Beast Biomes: Forest, Grassland, Highland This creature from Arthurian legend has the body of a leopard, tail of a lion, and a long serpentine neck with a pair of curved horns on its head. Though it is not aggres-sive, it will fight to evade capture. Its insidious power of obsession has driven many brave knights and kings to ru-in. Might 8 Daring 2 Savvy 1 Terror 3; Defense 1, 40 LB Yelps of Obsession: The creature’s voice sounds like a pack of baying hounds. Any hearing this must make a Tough (-4) Flair + Defense roll or gain the Obsession Flaw to capture it. Move: 60’ Run, 40’ Climb, 30’ Leap. Wood Step: it can move through dense brush and foliage completely unim-peded. Tough Hide: 1d3+1 Protection Powerful Nose: +5 to notice checks using smell. Horn Gore: +4 Attack, 1d6+3 Dmg +Hurtle Claws: +3 Attack twice, 2d3 Dmg each. Hurtle: Victim must make a Tough (-4) Might Test or be knocked back 10’ and fall prone. Elusive: Spotting it requires a Hard (-2) Savvy Test. Its paws leave no tracks; tracking it is impossible.

Working on a #ttrpg #monster book for the Honor + Intrigue #Swashbuckling #RPG, and here is my stablock for the Questing Beast, a monster from Arthurian legend. Thoughts?

16.10.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Recently I have come across some ttrpg creators who have openly embraced ai and have used ai images (i refuse to call it art) all over their works and if they are willing to compromise their work that much it makes me question if it is all written by ai as well. I can't support it at any rate.

14.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The GM also starts fights using Dragonquest wording. "A slime draws near." If an attack misses, say, "but the slime is dodging"

10.10.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Very large man with a riot shield in one hand and a submachine gun in the other.

Very large man with a riot shield in one hand and a submachine gun in the other.

Here is another #Inktober #OC from my ACTION Agents #ttrpg campaign. The word of the day is "Heavy". Meet Phalanx, the big guy with an extending shield and heavy armor. Nickname: "Jolly Green".

09.10.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A ninja stabs an insectoid robot through its head.

A ninja stabs an insectoid robot through its head.

My #inktober submission for "pierce". This is Kensai destroying a SCARAB robot. #OC #art #NoAI

07.10.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trivia: Glowworm’s action figure included a sparker in her back that would light up her β€œstrobe medallion” which was affixed to her front. She also had a removable visor to protect her eyes from the light.

19.09.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Codename: Glowworm, Affiliation: SCARAB
Main Expertise: Night Operations, Secondary: Surveillance
Quote: "You may be lost in the darkness, but it is my home. Allow me to give you the tour!”

19.09.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman with white hair dressed in a ninja costume holding a sword and a crossbow.

A woman with white hair dressed in a ninja costume holding a sword and a crossbow.

It has been a while, but here is another art piece for ACTION Agents. I call this one Glowworm, and she is the Night Operations expert for SCARAB.
#ttrpg #digitalart #OC

19.09.2025 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
woman in a blue uniform running with a medical bag

woman in a blue uniform running with a medical bag

Updated version of Valkyrie an #OC #DigitalArt piece from my recent BASH! #ttrpg campaign. This was one of my players' character, a Danish medevac pilot and team medic.

02.05.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A ninja leaping

A ninja leaping

Cleaned up an earlier #OC #art piece; this is Shinobi, the SCARAB ninja.

27.04.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do the comics deal with the fact that this was over 50 years ago? The Joes are still relatively young and healthy and current storylines seem to take place in modern day, not the 80s.

25.04.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You should definitely run this on Christmas Eve!

25.04.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How important is it to you that a #ttrpg has an official character sheet on #Roll20?

25.04.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Woman with a Cutlass and grappling hook, a sailing ship behind her.

Woman with a Cutlass and grappling hook, a sailing ship behind her.

Long time no #art. This is an #OC sketch with the premise being a fantasy pirate captain. This is Dinari Darkfire, captain of the Midnight Moon. I'm not sure if I want the setting to be sea pirates, sky pirates, or aether space pirates yet, though. Which would you rather play a #ttrpg in?

01.04.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BASH! #superhero #ttrpg Rule idea: Alternative to Keen Senses called "Trained Senses". Instead of +3 Multiplier Bonus you get +10 Result Bonus to the notice check. These would be 1CP each and don't stack with Keen Senses.

What do we think?

17.03.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A woman dressed in western wear holding a revolver and tipping her hat.

A woman dressed in western wear holding a revolver and tipping her hat.

Been having fun with my ACTION Agents playtest for BASH! Action Adventure #TTRPG, but now looking to do some other genres. Next will be a darker High Fantasy on High Seas story arc. But this morning I was doodling and came up with this concept #art for a #western #OC:

#cowboy #cowgirl

12.03.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character says show me what you got in front of a bunch of skulls Alt: a cartoon character , the giant floating heads from Rick and morty, says show me what you got in front of a bunch of skulls

#SelfPromoSaturday time once again - show off your art, projects, podcast, actual play, anything you proud of etc etc

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08.03.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 0
BASH! Ultimate Edition - Basic Action Games | BASH! Ultimate Edition | DriveThruRPG Nominated for an ENnie for Best Rules. This book has everything you need to create characters and run super-heroic adventures within minutes. The rules are light and easy all you need are two ordinary...

Thanks. Here is my superhero #ttrpg that started it all for me, now in our 20th anniversary year! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/6...

08.03.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Basic Action Games has two main #ttrpg product lines. BASH! Is simple superhero RPG (with several spinoff lines) and Honor + Intrigue is a swashbuckling game built in the BoL engine.

06.03.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honor + Intrigue - Basic Action Games | Honor + Intrigue | DriveThruRPG Honor + IntrigueΒ is a new, standalone game from Basic Action Games.Β Inspired as much by Hollywood as by history,Β Honor + IntrigueΒ pays homage to the swashbucklers of the silver screen as well as great...

Another Honor + Intrigue #ttrpg update. The blue hardcover book is now available again in POD on @drivethrurpg.com www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/9...

06.03.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A burly man jogging while wearing tactical gear and holding a submachine gun. His head has a black helmet with a number 8 on the side, obscuring his face.

A burly man jogging while wearing tactical gear and holding a submachine gun. His head has a black helmet with a number 8 on the side, obscuring his face.

Another #ttrpg #OC. This is Eight-Ball, head of SCARAB's elite troops, the SCARAB Beetles. Born with uncanny luck (both good and bad) he became a mercenary after being kicked out of the military for causing an accident that caused millions in damage to government property.

03.03.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had a campaign with 10 players. Most sessions I had 5. Only a rare few times did I have 8 or more.

24.02.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Might I recommend trying a West Marches style campaign? No need to worry about having every single player make it that way. Whoever shows up gets to play that session. Invite more than you expect to come each time.

24.02.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Burly man wearing a baseball cap with his arms crossed, holding a wrench in one hand.

Burly man wearing a baseball cap with his arms crossed, holding a wrench in one hand.

First pass at Lugnut, a wheelman / mechanic Action Agent. I think I might go with the steering wheel patch for his hat. #OC #ttrpg

23.02.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Woman in a helmet and flight suit running with a medical bag. An arm patch depicting a medic star and helicopter.

Woman in a helmet and flight suit running with a medical bag. An arm patch depicting a medic star and helicopter.

Another Action Agent #ttrpg #OC. This time it's Valkyrie, inspired by one of the Heroes in my current BASH campaign. She is a Danish medevac pilot who runs into danger.

23.02.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A ninja wielding a kusari gama.

A ninja wielding a kusari gama.

Another pass at working on Shinobi, an #OC #ttrpg character. A ninja who works for SCARAB with a vendetta against his brother, Kensai.

23.02.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A masked soldier holding a laser submachine gun.

A masked soldier holding a laser submachine gun.

Work in progress #OC #sketch for a SCARAB trooper for a BASH #ttrpg project.

22.02.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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