@scratchpadpub.bsky.social
Independent publisher of tabletop games created and operated by Rodney Thompson. Publisher of Dusk City Outlaws, Spectaculars, and Neon City Outlaws. scratchpadpublishing.com
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26.02.2026 19:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dusk City Outlaws players: Four brand-new third party scenarios went up yesterday on DriveThruRPG. These are the first (to my knowledge) scenarios published under the DCO Creative Use License, so you should go check them out. They're free (PWYW) and live now.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3...
Spectaculars by @scratchpadpub.bsky.social is one of my all time favorite #TTRPG. I've wrote about in a very long post celebrating the game and all that's to love about it.
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I was interviewed earlier this year on the Epic Realms podcast, and the episode has gone live! Had a great time chatting with Nick about a wide variety of topics.
www.epicrealmsmedia.com/post/rodney-...
Absolutely crushing. Rob was one of my freelancers when I ran the Star Wars line at WotC, and has remained a colleague over the years. He was always eager to help, and the world is a worse place for having lost him.
13.10.2025 16:22 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
As the art for #neoncityoutlaws keeps coming in, I thought it would be fun to share some of the concept art for some of the player character archetypes by @deerlordhunter.bsky.social
Here's the Merc, the Thief, the Gearhead, and the Doc
Check out the awesome art for the #neoncityoutlaws setting book cover by Eilene Huang! So exciting to have art rolling in for the books.
05.09.2025 16:25 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Prepped to run my last Neon City Outlaws game of Gen Con!
03.08.2025 16:07 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Ran Neon City Outlaws at Gen Con today, first play of The Convention Job (which will be one of the free scenarios coming to Kickstarter backers once it's been playtested and polished). Went really well, and the players were great. Already found some things to tweak before Saturday's session!
01.08.2025 01:11 — 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Hour and a half to go on the #neoncityoutlaws Kickstarter. $470 away from the Deck of Enemies stretch goal. Will we make it? It’s gonna be close.
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I'd love to! Until the current situation with trade and tariffs dies down, it's very difficult to predictably reprint something so component-heavy, so I'll be keeping an eye on it.
12.06.2025 04:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Alright folks, we're coming down to it. #neoncityoutlaws is in its final 48 hours, and while we've knocked out the first three stretch goals, there are still a bunch more to come. If you haven't backed already, now is the time!
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Get your support in if you haven't already to help unlock stretch goals!
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Neon City Outlaws has hit its funding goal with almost a week left in the campaign! The first stretch goal has already been unlocked, and goals up to $80k are now visible on the page!
06.06.2025 07:23 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
Cmon folks, I want this RPG!
Back it. Feed your Kickstarter habit!
Today's update on #neoncityoutlaws features a closer look at the Hacker and Operator archetypes, as well as a sneak peek at an as-yet-unrevealed stretch goal. We still have a ways to go to get funded, and just under two weeks to do it. Spread the word!
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I'm live in 30 minutes with a first look at Call of #Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves - Twin Suns Rising from @chaosium.bsky.social on tonight's The Gaming Gang Dispatch. Plus news from @scratchpadpub.bsky.social @theschwalb.bsky.social and more. 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT youtube.com/watch?v=Yu2XyhRSqLA
29.05.2025 23:30 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It's an honor for #neoncityoutlaws to get the Project We Love badge from Kickstarter!
26.05.2025 03:42 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just a reminder, the Kickstarter campaign is going on now, and needs more support to become a reality:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...
Today's #neoncityoutlaws art update comes from @jeffcarlisleart.bsky.social and features a look at some of the equipment going into the gear chapter.
23.05.2025 16:19 — 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Today's #neoncityoutlaws update covers one of the mechanics I'm most excited about: overlaying shell and avatar sheets to quickly swap bodies and load into the global VR Network.
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Today's #neoncityoutlaws Kickstarter update includes a look at character creation, including the Bruiser archetype and the Synthetic Intelligence origin. www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...
Neon City Outlaws made good progress in its first week, but we still have a long way to go. Back it now!
Just announced an interim goal for the #neoncityoutlaws Kickstarter. If we get to 75% funded by the end of the first week, everyone who backs at the $35 level and up will get coupons to order print-on-demand card decks for Dusk City Outlaws/Spectaculars at cost. www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...
16.05.2025 20:40 — 👍 13 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
And, of course, just a reminder that the Kickstarter is live and still needs your support to reach its funding goal.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...
A little change of pace for the art reveals for #neoncityoutlaws today. Here are a couple of the enemy illustrations by Waclaw Wysocki, the Nefarious Executive and the Private Security Guard. Love how his style meshes with, but also contrasts with, the player character art!
14.05.2025 17:15 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Now LIVE on Kickstarter: Neon City Outlaws, a tabletop roleplaying game of cyberpunk heists and revolution. Back in the first 48 hours for special thanks in the book, and the opportunity to contribute to the random username generator!
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The #neoncityoutlaws Kickstarter launches this week! I hope you're as excited as I am. Here is a look at the project video for the game: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm7z...
12.05.2025 15:50 — 👍 11 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
Spectaculars, by @scratchpadpub.bsky.social, is another game I've seen first-time GM's pick up and run with gusto. I love how it feels like an entire game-in-a-box, even if you're running online. Character creation feels full of possibility, but it gives you helpful limitations - a great balance!
09.05.2025 18:03 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Today's #neoncityoutlaws character art comes from @atrabilio.bsky.social and features the psionically-awakened origin. Telepathy, telekinesis, bending space to create portals...these are all things you can bring to the job as a psionic member of a crew!
05.05.2025 17:41 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
More character concept art by @deerlordhunter.bsky.social for #neoncityoutlaws this time featuring the Bruiser player archetype.
Visit the pre-launch page on Kickstarter to be notified when the campaign goes live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/scr...