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He/him. Brit in exile in Ireland. I play ttrpgs and write stuff for them too, mostly the one with the draconic ampersand. I run a weekly ttrpg club. Gamer/dad/metalhead. I really need to update my carrd: jotjotiota.carrd.co

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Spread from LotLWC, featuring an anthropomorphised pepeketua (archey's frog) in a monk's habit.

Spread from LotLWC, featuring an anthropomorphised pepeketua (archey's frog) in a monk's habit.

About 24 hours left to get Lineages of the Long White Cloud for 20% off. You can get the print or PDF on sale on DriveThruRPG: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

If you want to bring native species, like the pepeketua (Archey's frog) into your 5e game, this is the book for you!

#ttrpg #kiwirpg

17.08.2025 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Lineages of the Long White Cloud, Omnibus Edition (PDF) - Kelly Whyte | LotLWC | DriveThruRPG All the magic of Aotearoa (New Zealand) in one convenient 5e tome! The Omnibus Edition of Lineages of the Long White Cloud combines volumes 1 and 2, giving you: 18 playable species, based on the real ...

Lineages of the Long White Cloud is finally out in print!

Pick up the 72 page book that brings 18 species of Aotearoa's native wildlife to D&D 5e for 20% off this week on @drivethrurpg.com : www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Play as a kiwi, kea, a huhu beetle, and so many more!
#kiwirpg #ttrpg

13.08.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A screenshot of the Dungeon Masters Guild newsletter showing the Picks of the Week as Rising Shadows Trilogy 6 and Delves and Journeys.

A screenshot of the Dungeon Masters Guild newsletter showing the Picks of the Week as Rising Shadows Trilogy 6 and Delves and Journeys.

Featured as the DMs Guild Pick of the Week!

If you liked Journeys through the Radiant Citadel, Tales from the Yawning Portal, or other adventure anthologies check out "Delves and Journeys"!

It's got 36 solo-session adventures!

#dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg

www.dmsguild.com/product/5308...

29.07.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Delves and Journeys: 36 Five-Room Dungeons for D&D - Dungeon Masters Guild | Dungeon Masters Guild When is a dungeon not necessarily a dungeon? When is a room not necessarily a room? In this book, readers will find 36

What if I told you that you could run a D&D game tonight with only a few minutes of prep? What if I told you that you could do that 36 days in a row?

From a team of 25 accomplished authors. 36 five-room "dungeons" (very few literal dungeons).

#dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg

www.dmsguild.com/product/5308...

25.07.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Its #selfpromosaturday ttrpg community and that means one thing...

Share your cool #ttrpg stuff with us!!

๐Ÿ‘ Follow us @ttrpgcommunity.bsky.social

๐Ÿ“ฎ Post your promo

โ†ฉ๏ธ Reshare this post

โค๏ธ We will repost you

#ttrpgcommunity #ttrpgfamily #ttrpgcreators

14.12.2024 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 40    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I'm so out of practice, I forgot to #SelfPromoSaturday myself on my original skeet. ๐Ÿ˜‚ (They're still called skeets right?)

Anyone looking for ridiculous amounts of detail on Sigil? Character options, DM options and a gazetteer. Should I keep developing this?

07.12.2024 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been silent on here for well over a year but finally trying to get back into things. New job and kid started school so hard to make time for things.

But now I'm making time, I've accidentally written thousands of words of #Planescape NOTES in the last few weeks, so...

07.12.2024 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We've only gone and make DMsGuild newsletter's Picks of the Week!

21.11.2023 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's arrived!

14.11.2023 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm glad to be a part of this. Coming soon to DMs Guild...

13.11.2023 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey so I wrote stuff for a thing and it's published.

Also it's really good? You should probably get it.

13.11.2023 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And therefore an MVP

21.10.2023 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tabletop fundraiser World Builders YEG makes a play Fans of indie role-playing games are organizing a tabletop gaming day to raise money for a good cause and promote local creations.

Thank you to Taproot Edmonton for the boost! Read about our event and follow the links in the article to sign-up! edmonton.taproot.news/briefs/2023/...

18.10.2023 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welp, guess I know what's going on my shopping list.

09.10.2023 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, added to my feed!

07.10.2023 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've mostly spent the last few weeks building a feed of ttrpg types. Let me know who I should be following for more of the same!

07.10.2023 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But then I'll see it coming. Is that better? I'm doomed either way!

03.10.2023 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The cover of Slinker, Sailor, Soldier Spy depicts a hooded thief with a crossbow in front of a lighted window, a bearded pirate captain with tri-cornered hat and musket in his belt, and elf warrior in full armor, and a crowned woman in dress and ladies gloves.

The cover of Slinker, Sailor, Soldier Spy depicts a hooded thief with a crossbow in front of a lighted window, a bearded pirate captain with tri-cornered hat and musket in his belt, and elf warrior in full armor, and a crowned woman in dress and ladies gloves.

Hey, hey kid.

You wanna buy 52 NPCs and the tools to make countless more?

www.dmsguild.com/product/2656...

03.10.2023 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I made "Erin's Incomplete and Arbitrary Guide to Free/Free-ish art for TTRPGs" into a google doc so that it can be a living document. Check it out, and if you have other suggestions for resources to add, there's a google form link!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

25.09.2023 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Ooh, well they're going in the basket straight away (if I haven't got them already, I have too many pdfs...)

01.10.2023 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I only have a few solo ones, between versions of d&d, ironsworn, 1000 year old vampire, and other journaling ones. But I barely have time for watching non-kid's TV.

30.09.2023 09:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you're part of the gaming industry โ€“ media, dev, PR, or just a fan! โ€“ share this, uh, "sky" (wtf is it if it's not a tweet?!) and leave a note below so we can all find each other!

01.07.2023 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 353    ๐Ÿ” 216    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 360    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19

I know it's supposed to be #selfpromosaturday but I have work from friends to promote instead.

Check out Rob's art here www.instagram.com/robairdmacan...

30.09.2023 09:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love that Bluesky didn't show this was a reply to something until I drilled in. Now I don't know whether to reply or not.

But it's Solo RPGs. All of them. ๐Ÿ˜‚

28.09.2023 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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POLYHEDRAL: B-Sides & Late Nights An interview book of conversations with named and anonymous professionals in the Tabletop Industry, ranging from designers, historians, or performers. With each one, learn who the people are who are p...

Okay I've had to post it three times already but I can be more straightforward about it here. I'm so fucking nervous about this.

But yeah: my second interview book, POLYHEDRAL: B-Sides & Late Nights.

www.backerkit.com/c/httpaladin...

28.09.2023 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Realised that as we get my Descent into Avernus campaign going, I can add a great NPC created by @ddsdnd.bsky.social in our collaboration Candlekeep Companions very easily (and early)!

Let's see how having that sentient book in the Vamthampur library works out...

www.dmsguild.com/product/3499...

26.09.2023 07:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh I already had it subscribe and pinned (I think) ๐Ÿ˜

25.09.2023 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Giving the wizard abjuration and scribes abilities, and the fighter is a champion/battlemaster(/possibly samurai), and the ranger is both a hunter and beastmaster, and the barbarian can choose between totems each rage.

Calling it Rulebreakers, going to be level 10 or so.

25.09.2023 10:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Staying home today with a sick 4 year old and, in between helping drive the bin truck across the floor and watching Rubble and Crew, brainstorming d&d character ideas.

1/ a lizardfolk bladesinger I'm calling King Gizzard the Lizard Wizard.
2/ how to do good subclass gestalts for a one shot.

25.09.2023 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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