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We are an independent studio focused on creating high-quality, diverse, and narrative-driven gaming experiences for players of all backgrounds with original IPs https://linktr.ee/playonwordsstudios

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Iron Union (Iron): Forged in the city’s factories, Nyla’s iron prosthetic grants brute strength and industrial savvy. They can rip through barricades or negotiate union favors, always ready for the gears of power to spin in their favor.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blo

03.12.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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But conspiracies demand more than confrontation. When whispered rumors suggest a turnstone shipment intended for the Court of Rats, the Heavy might lead a midnight raid on a hidden dock.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-10-the-heavy%E2%80%99s-role-in-shadow-city-myste

02.12.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome. We appreciate the support.

02.12.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Demo for Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files – Rise of the Rat King is live.
A Clockwork Noir mystery filled with secrets, danger, and choices that matter.
Play the free Demo on Steam.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4196300/Shadow_City_Mysteries_Case_Files__Rise_of_the_Rat_King_Demo/

02.12.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Quinn Copperpaw (they/them) A street-forged fixer who solves problems with their fists. Loyal to the Court of Rats, they keep a wary eye on their new family and measure every promise against its usefulness. Played by Katie Downey. Faction: Court of Rats

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AlVYn

24.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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23.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The ranger that leveled to 15th is now the highest-level character in any D&D game I have ever run, in 32 years of DMing.

I’ve had several games make it to 14th, then have to end for one reason or another. Feels great to break that record while launching into a new major villain.

23.11.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aurikesh Session 170: Where Four Dragons Meet

The session starts with the witch still among her own people, up in the mountains (from session 168). She knows that a truly vast black dragon has woken nearby, but not what to do about that or what the dragon might want.

23.11.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

As an emergency comes up, first 5 commissioners will get 30% off your headshot order.

DM if interested.

18.11.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning and welcome to Tabletop Humans a talk show created to invite incredible humans from the tabletop gaming community to share their stories and showcase the amazing work they do.

Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMJF...

Listen on Spotify: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tab...

07.03.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peryn Kestai (he/him) A pious man with quiet conviction and a gift for seeing what others miss. He strives to do right by the gods, even as he questions the morals of the family he is bound to serve as confessor. Played by Winston C.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AlHr3

#ActualPlay

18.11.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reganna β€œReggie” Wrenne (she/her) A club cellist by day and a bruised-knuckle pit fighter by night. Directionless beauty with family problems that never stay offstage. Played by Ariel Kasten. Faction: Brass Constorium Class: Infiltrator

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AlHif

#ActualPlay

17.11.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mandy S: Mandy is a proud transgender tabletop gamer, slaying dragons on the board and stereotypes in real life, all while squeezing every last drop out of this chaotic, beautiful thing called living.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Ak6sN

#ActualPlay #TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries

12.11.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dev Blog #18: The Characters of House of Skye: https://lttr.ai/Ak0u5

#ActualPlay #TTRPG

10.11.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Even those from beyond Soreta’s walls find themselves drawn into the delicate dance of favor and survival, learning that in this city loyalty is a commodity as precious as any heirloom.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AiSyl

#ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG

10.11.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Known simply as β€œthe politician,” Jalithai hails from the Society of Ravens but sees opportunity in the Rat King’s momentum. With a silver tongue and a ledger of debts, Jalithai offers elite influence at a price.

Read more πŸ‘‰https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-8-spotlight-on-rise-of-

02.11.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Affiliate unlocked. Join us on Twitch and hit Follow. House of Skye streams Tuesdays at 9pm Eastern, with bonus streams on other days. Thanks for being awesome.

https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeTwitch

#TwitchAffiliate #ActualPlay #TTRPG

30.10.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Want to stay on top of the TTRPG news beat and see what new indie creators are up to? Make sure to subscribe to TTRPG Insider. Three emails a week, often with interviews and features at the head. ttrpginsider.news

10.09.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Take quick turns, adding a new piece or a new connection until the web feels alive.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AkX1T

#ActualPlay #ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG

29.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye.

We go live every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern on Twitch and YouTube.

Catch up on Episodes 1–3 on Twitch, YouTube, and Spotify.

Twitch: https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeTwitch
YouTube: https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeYouTube
Spotify: https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeSpotify

27.10.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EUphoria is community for #TTRPG creatives across Europe, esp. highlighting marginalised & underrepresented communities like POC, LGBT+, ND, disabled and more. There's so much diverse talent within our time zones and region

All socials & contact info in bio

πŸ“’ THIS IS WHAT EUROPEAN TABLES LOOK LIKE

13.10.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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The Iron Union stands for every worker who toils in the city’s forges, factories, and dangerous trades. United by labor and the ever-present danger of losing a limb, members support each other through pensions, prosthetics, and collective bargaining.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-

26.10.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spectrum Metamagic refines these effects; green channeling might heal through nearby vines, blue alignment can calm a witness into cooperation, and subtle rituals become tools for undoing conspiracies.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AiSnx

#TTRPG #ShadowCityMysteries #GameDesign

23.10.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Parties, cats, and missing people.
Just another night in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye.

#ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #ActualPlay #TTRPG #NoirHumor #PlayOnWordsStudios #TTRPGClips #RPGMoments #TabletopRPG

21.10.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farank has strong feelings about walking.
Let’s just say… he’s not a fan.

#ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #ActualPlay #TTRPG #NoirHumor #PlayOnWordsStudios #TabletopRPG #TTRPGClips #RPGMoments

20.10.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reggie: β€œIt’s not Either/Or… it’s Yes and Options.”
When improvisation meets investigation in Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye.

#ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #ActualPlay #TTRPG #NoirFantasy #NoirHumor #PlayOnWordsStudios #TTRPGClips #RoleplayMoments

20.10.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maker (Constitution) Artisan and engineer: you craft gear in downtime, bolster your hit points for arduous crafting, and fight with the inventions you’ve built.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://playonwordsstudios.com/dev-blog/f/dev-blog-6-diving-into-classes-scm-the-roleplaying-game

20.10.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Skilled Sneak lets the Infiltrator add a die to a Stealth or Investigation check on the fly, even after seeing a poor roll, ensuring they slip through hidden backdoors or spot the hidden ledger.

Read more πŸ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AgmG5

#ShadowCityMysteries #TTRPG #GameDesign

15.10.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Miss the premiere of Shadow City Mysteries: House of Skye?
Catch the VOD on Twitch, YouTube, or Spotify and then join us live Tuesdays at 9 PM ET for more mystery.

https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeTwitch
https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeYouTube
https://tr.ee/HouseOfSkyeSpotify

#ShadowCityMysteries #HouseOfSkye #A

13.10.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aurikesh Session 163

In today's session, my PCs returned to the City of Brass, where they had previously depowered and driven out the Flame in the Bronze, the city's ruler. It is now under the control of Feriza, a fire elemental.

They were coming to the city to keep a bargain with Dispater.

17.03.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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