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Hi there! I am Yanahn (or Kristen) - Malaysian RPG designer & artist in the UK - the whalefall dungeon (or whungeon) zine is PUBLISHED - see new pinned post (system adaptation doc is pending) My tabletop work can be found at https://yanahn.itch.io/

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This bundle is the official launch of Ten Thousand Days For the Sword!
- fight for the wuxia cyberpunk future
- eight martial arts style, a mix of traditional and new
- a uquiz to see whether you fit Yin, Yang, or one of the Five Paths uquiz.com/quiz/B1vYuX/
- 5 recipes, 3 narrators, and 1 horse

11.02.2026 04:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Hotch stickers!! They are lined!! And I finally have found a li eart brush I love... But to no one's surprise, it's a Frenden brush.

10.02.2026 05:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Veritable Tales: An Illuminated Manuscript Party RPG Create your own illuminated manuscript and play role-playing minigames set in an interconnected medieval period.

Veritable Tales of Folly in the Realm is crowdfunding now! You play various roleplaying medieval minigames & write about them in the annals. The minigames & manuscript allow for players to vary or irregular play. The game is illustrated (with marginalia!) by @yesthattallulah.bsky.social

10.02.2026 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
#110 โ€“ The Three Player Episode
YouTube video by Game Soup #110 โ€“ The Three Player Episode

This weeks episode of Game Soup begins with film chat as I try to coin "SentiMenti" as shorthand for Sentimental Value and recommend how to get great seats at the BFI Imax (have a mate in a wheelchair) but we get to games too eventually

07.02.2026 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A poster for A4 2B D6 - a Malaysian RPG magazine. It reads "A4 2B D6 represents the main things you use to play RPGs - paper, pencil, and dice. However, it's missing one crucial piece - your voice. Find out how to pitch your piece below." and includes a QR code to a Google Form.

A poster for A4 2B D6 - a Malaysian RPG magazine. It reads "A4 2B D6 represents the main things you use to play RPGs - paper, pencil, and dice. However, it's missing one crucial piece - your voice. Find out how to pitch your piece below." and includes a QR code to a Google Form.

Hey hey I'm making another zine! A4 2B D6 will be similar to eraserflag (A5, 36ish pages) but specifically focused on RPGs this time. We're looking for pitches from other Malaysians writers, designers, and artists who love RPGs, so if that's you, please submit a pitch here: forms.gle/Zf4G8LQjayxW...

07.02.2026 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Photo of the cover of Kill or Cure, a Voidheart Symphony quickstart.

Photo of the cover of Kill or Cure, a Voidheart Symphony quickstart.

Interior of the book showing the spread of the City.

Interior of the book showing the spread of the City.

Got the physical copy of Voidheart Symphony Quickstart by @minahoneybat.bsky.social and @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social! It looks so stylish and can't wait to get it on the table. ๐Ÿ’Š

05.02.2026 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Illustration of a concept for a shark mob called Ocelot Shark. Inspired by the zebra shark, nurse shark, and bamboo shark, it is yellow with round red spots reminiscent of a jaguar.

This shark lays external eggs hanging from corals, which are inspired by the pouch-shaped and spiral design of shark eggs.

They would be peaceful and would flee upon showing aggression; sometimes they can be heard making a barking-like noise on the surface of the water when they surface to gulp air.

Illustration of a concept for a shark mob called Ocelot Shark. Inspired by the zebra shark, nurse shark, and bamboo shark, it is yellow with round red spots reminiscent of a jaguar. This shark lays external eggs hanging from corals, which are inspired by the pouch-shaped and spiral design of shark eggs. They would be peaceful and would flee upon showing aggression; sometimes they can be heard making a barking-like noise on the surface of the water when they surface to gulp air.

Illustration of a concept for a shark mob called Galleon Shark. Inspired by the tiger shark, it is bluish in color with dark stripes and yellow details, with a reddish snout tip and protuberances resembling small horns on its head.

This shark would tend to hunt other sharks around it, being more active at night.

They would be peaceful but could become aggressive when threatened. They are quite curious and do not hesitate to approach.

Illustration of a concept for a shark mob called Galleon Shark. Inspired by the tiger shark, it is bluish in color with dark stripes and yellow details, with a reddish snout tip and protuberances resembling small horns on its head. This shark would tend to hunt other sharks around it, being more active at night. They would be peaceful but could become aggressive when threatened. They are quite curious and do not hesitate to approach.

More on the Galleon shark concept.

The illustration shows that they can be attracted to food in the player's bag, approach while you have your back turned, and steal the food, quickly swimming away.

But it is shown that if you tap its snout as it approaches, it will swim away.

More on the Galleon shark concept. The illustration shows that they can be attracted to food in the player's bag, approach while you have your back turned, and steal the food, quickly swimming away. But it is shown that if you tap its snout as it approaches, it will swim away.

Illustration of a concept for a mob called โ€œWanderer Shark,โ€ inspired by the whale shark and the colors of sea slugs. It would be large and slow, yellow in color with vibrant cyan and blue accents and details on its fins reminiscent of butterfly wings.

They would be accompanied by small โ€œfairy fish,โ€ inspired by the behavior of remoras that accompany sharks. They are blue, pink, and yellow in color, and their small fins resemble fairy wings.

They would be gentle giants that just wander the open sea in search of magical plankton. They say that their presence is announced when the plankton glows with bioluminescence.

Illustration of a concept for a mob called โ€œWanderer Shark,โ€ inspired by the whale shark and the colors of sea slugs. It would be large and slow, yellow in color with vibrant cyan and blue accents and details on its fins reminiscent of butterfly wings. They would be accompanied by small โ€œfairy fish,โ€ inspired by the behavior of remoras that accompany sharks. They are blue, pink, and yellow in color, and their small fins resemble fairy wings. They would be gentle giants that just wander the open sea in search of magical plankton. They say that their presence is announced when the plankton glows with bioluminescence.

Now that Hytale is here, I'm reminiscing about these shark-inspired mob design ideas I sketched out five years ago.

An attempt to diversify our idea of sharks in games, moving beyond the old stereotypes of aggressive mobs without depth! ๐Ÿฆˆโœจ

#Hytale #Shark

17.01.2026 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1800    ๐Ÿ” 582    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Showcase Zero 2025 by ehronlime and 6 others Showcase Zero 2025: 8 items for $36.00

Just one more day to get this showcase bundle of 8 very cool games from the Playtest Zero community at 50% - includes work from me, @andrewgillis.bsky.social, @cutestpatoot.itch.io, @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social, @kobanya.bsky.social, and @yanahn.bsky.social. itch.io/b/3476/showc...

30.01.2026 04:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Photo showing the cover of tabletop roleplaying game Navathem's End.

Photo showing the cover of tabletop roleplaying game Navathem's End.

Photo showing one of the spreads in the book, with the drawing and description of Hele of the Black Wings.

Photo showing one of the spreads in the book, with the drawing and description of Hele of the Black Wings.

My copy of Navathem's End by @diwatamnl.bsky.social & @thedovetailor.bsky.social has arrived in the mail. โœ‰๏ธ
This is such a gorgeous book! โœจ
#ttrpg

27.01.2026 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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January A bundle by Chris Bissette, ยฃ150.00 for 60 games

Hello. It's my final week as a full time game designer, and as if to underline why I can't do this anymore, I currently can't afford to cover my bills at the end of the month.

All of my work on itch is on sale. Tell your friends, buy something, thank you very much.

itch.io/s/179351/jan...

26.01.2026 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 227    ๐Ÿ” 226    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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If you are at megacon today please come and have a chat! We aren't busy! (TTT6)

25.01.2026 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Get Ready for A Fistful of Stars - Adventures on the Green Light Express From STATIONS - Get Ready for A Fistful of Stars - Adventures on the Green Light Express

Oh dang did someone say TRAINS in SPACE?!

We are joining the Orbital Blues family with a new adventure set on a SPACE TRAIN created by @ratwave.uk, illustrated by @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social, and laid out by @lonearchivist.bsky.social

www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

All aboard!

19.01.2026 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A black and white illustration of a barren prairie with a dirt road leading up to a small traveling carnival with various rides and attractions. A looming gargantuan cloud of dust approaches the carnival and takes up the majority of the composition โ€” emphasizing the immense difference in scale between the dust storm and the carnival grounds.

A black and white illustration of a barren prairie with a dirt road leading up to a small traveling carnival with various rides and attractions. A looming gargantuan cloud of dust approaches the carnival and takes up the majority of the composition โ€” emphasizing the immense difference in scale between the dust storm and the carnival grounds.

a black and white illustration of a gargoyle perched on the corner of a cathedral balcony with gothic architectural stylings. clouds billow in the night sky and frame the moon in the background. moonlight casts over a sprawling city inspired by european architecture and layout there is a "how to gm romance" watermark over the art.

a black and white illustration of a gargoyle perched on the corner of a cathedral balcony with gothic architectural stylings. clouds billow in the night sky and frame the moon in the background. moonlight casts over a sprawling city inspired by european architecture and layout there is a "how to gm romance" watermark over the art.

A color cover illustration for the Little Wolves TTRPG with muted purples, blues, greens, yellows, and reds, with black line art. The title logo is done in a yellow stylized blackletter ambigram style that reads the same upside down and right-side up. The logo sits in front of a large red moon. The main focal point of the composition is a young werewolf with glowing eyes, running along with two wolves behind them. The werewolf is tangled in the vines emerging from the silhouetted trees that frame the composition. Along the edges of that frame, in four circular vignettes created by the branches and vines, there are cameos of the four queens of the game: the witch queen, the troll queen, the pumpkin queen, and the mermaid queen. A banner along the bottom of the cover reads โ€œA realm of folk and fae from Dinoberry Press"

A color cover illustration for the Little Wolves TTRPG with muted purples, blues, greens, yellows, and reds, with black line art. The title logo is done in a yellow stylized blackletter ambigram style that reads the same upside down and right-side up. The logo sits in front of a large red moon. The main focal point of the composition is a young werewolf with glowing eyes, running along with two wolves behind them. The werewolf is tangled in the vines emerging from the silhouetted trees that frame the composition. Along the edges of that frame, in four circular vignettes created by the branches and vines, there are cameos of the four queens of the game: the witch queen, the troll queen, the pumpkin queen, and the mermaid queen. A banner along the bottom of the cover reads โ€œA realm of folk and fae from Dinoberry Press"

a black and white illustration of a swamp landscape gnarled trees and skulls floating in the water. a banner flows at the top of the composition and is hand lettered with the label โ€œswampโ€

a black and white illustration of a swamp landscape gnarled trees and skulls floating in the water. a banner flows at the top of the composition and is hand lettered with the label โ€œswampโ€

i'm jaen nighly, a trans illustrator, specializing in b&w art.

i'm open for commissions of the fantastic, macabre, & sublime. i'm particularly interested in doing covers, splash pages, posters, & other large pieces.

DM or email to get in my queue!

๐Ÿ’ผ jnb.art
โœ‰๏ธ jn@jnb.art

#portfolioday

13.01.2026 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you missed out on the Showcase Zero 2025 stream this past weekend, the video archive is now up on YouTube: youtu.be/AYEMtWOthM8?.... Check out some cool presentations by @cutestpatoot.itch.io @alexrineh.art @yanahn.bsky.social @backwardsttrpg.bsky.social @22to22.bsky.social!

12.01.2026 03:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Promotional visual for Magic of Inventorying stating "follow us on Kickstarter" and showing a colourful box containing cards with cartoonish DnD adventurers

Promotional visual for Magic of Inventorying stating "follow us on Kickstarter" and showing a colourful box containing cards with cartoonish DnD adventurers

GM-less, ZERO prep, and delivering a full hero's journey in a couple of hours...

...MAGIC OF INVENTORYING is great as an introduction to TTRPG or for seasoned players looking for an off-the-shelf adventure. ๐Ÿ˜‰
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol...

Declutter your loot and banish encumbrance forever!

06.01.2026 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Also there is a real cool showcase zero bundle spotlighting real interesting rpg work from the server

10.01.2026 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really appreciated being able to present on Showcase Zero 2025! big thanks to Aaron and everyone - and to the Session Zero server for all the cool discussions and playtests

10.01.2026 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photography of backpack-shaped Magic of Inventorying dry-erase cards chaotically displayed on a table as players pick and trade them.

Photography of backpack-shaped Magic of Inventorying dry-erase cards chaotically displayed on a table as players pick and trade them.

Back at Bad Moon Cafรฉ (where the game's first ever public playtest took place 6 years ago) in London to declutter loot with colleagues using the prototype of the upcoming new Kickstarter edition of MAGIC OF INVENTORYING.

Art @bodieh.bsky.social

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol... #TTRPG

09.01.2026 08:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Showcase Zero 2025, a livestream event on twitch.tv/ehronlime, happening 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on 9 January 2026, which is 10 am (GMT+8) on 10 January 2026.

Showcase Zero 2025, a livestream event on twitch.tv/ehronlime, happening 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET on 9 January 2026, which is 10 am (GMT+8) on 10 January 2026.

We are kicking off the 2026 Playtest Zero season with our annual #ShowcaseZero event for 2025. Weโ€™ll have several gamemakers showcase works from last year and talk about their process. Watch it live this weekend at twitch.tv/ehronlime on 9 Jan 2026 6 pm PST/9 pm EST, 10 Jan 2026 10 am (GMT+8)!

04.01.2026 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Jaen Nighly Butler Art Illustrator & Marquise of Shadows

i am beyond stoked to share in partnership w/@sandypuggames.bsky.social, i'm releasing 24 illustrations from THE EXQUISITE CORPSE IN MAGGOTS' KEEP under CC by 4.0 licensing!

find them in a folder in my existing CC by 4.0 drive, accompanied by pre-written alt-text for every piece.

jnbutler.art#ccla

02.01.2026 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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48-word RPG Jam A game jam from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31 hosted by W.H. Arthur & Rook and Role. An analogue game jam in 48 words This game jam is for 48-words RPGs, open to game designers of all experience level. The...

Happy 2026 everyone! ๐Ÿพ
48-word RPG Jam has started on itchio!
Make a RPG in 48 words in this new year!
itch.io/jam/48wordrp...

01.01.2026 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
The Golden Age of Indie RPGs: 2010-2025
YouTube video by A.A. Voigt The Golden Age of Indie RPGs: 2010-2025

My End of Year video is on the "Golden Age of Indie RPGs," from roughly 2010 to 2025. I start with Apocalypse World's release, work through the Google+ Era, and follow design lineages and historical events that have impacted the hobby up through 2025.

29.12.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 685    ๐Ÿ” 297    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 91

also more generally wishing you a good new year season - and looking forward to chatting/collabing in 2026!

28.12.2025 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You are very cool, and you put a lot of interesting thoughts into stuff- also your RPG work captures a really unique energy (like very specific context distilled into a game - even if it's not a context I know of or experience, a very solid sense of it comes across, and I find that neat)

28.12.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Little guy

04.12.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 105    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Seat Of Sacrifice"

#ffxiv #themis #lahabrea #WoL #yonart

I had the absolute pleasure and honour of illustrating the wraparound cover for @ffxivthemiszine.bsky.social ! Thank you for having me and for believing in me!

21.06.2025 16:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 866    ๐Ÿ” 531    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Boxing Day Sales by Rat Wave Game House A bundle by Rat Wave Game House, $240.00 for 26 games

Did you get cash for Christmas? Is it burning a hole in your wallet? Why not spend some, or perhaps all, of it on the Boxing Day sale I have other on Itch?

20% off everything from Swamp Creature to Caught in the Remix! Sale ends the same time the year does.

26.12.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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May the yans bring you joy this Starlight season! โ™ฅ

#ffxiv #ffxivart

25.12.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Adrift

#warframe #warframefanart #duviriparadox #myart

24.12.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 248    ๐Ÿ” 104    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A collage of the covers of the 4 games, with a sticker in the middle saying "100 free copies".

A collage of the covers of the 4 games, with a sticker in the middle saying "100 free copies".

Surprise!

100 community copies are now available for ARC, Magus, Marvelous Children of Inang-Uri, and What Dust Remains! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Download these games for freeโ€”for a limited time only.

momatoes.itch.io/arc
momatoes.itch.io/the-magus-or...
momatoes.itch.io/inang-uri
momatoes.itch.io/what-dust-re...

24.12.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 118    ๐Ÿ” 99    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

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