Ben | Tabletop Courant

Whoa, have they been going this whole time? It's been A WHILE.

a how to guide for creating crossword dungeons. Step 1 - Find and Do, do the crossword. Step 2 - See Beyond, find the inspiring words and start to see the shape. Step 3 - Extrapolate, ditch words you dont like, create walls, you contol the dungeon. Step 4 - Draw the rest of the owl (make the dungeon from the inspiration). Step 5 - BE NOT AFRAID. Its just a dungeon created from a crossword, they wont always work. Useful tips: Metro for daily free crosswords. CrosswordSolver, for tricky clues. DungeonScrawl, for making maps. LootTheRoom - for more random ideas

A comment on itch reminded me of this idea for creating #TTRPG dungeons I had a while back. I still think its neat and I don't think I've actually shared it here on bsky.

So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!

Still faster than USPS 🤣

It's birds and I love where it's sending my imagination.

Thanks to their excellent memories and communication, they make natural historians, but good luck getting them to tell you the information you actually want.

Seasonal migrations would be like a fantasy newspaper from other territories.

The people clamor for the arts!

For our #WeekOfWorldbuilding, the first poll results are in! As such, I'm going to settle on sentient humanoid history as having been developing for approximately 3,000 years now.

With 3 major events, that would put at least 1 major event every 1,000 years - with minor events sprinkled between.

What life defines the eastern desert? - StrawPoll What is your opinion? Vote now: Spontaneous fires routinely break out in this region. While hazardous to the uninitiated and unprepared, these flames are welcomed by the ecosystem as

In this arid place, life exists among squat thorny bushes and dry grasses poking up out of sand and loose gravel.

What life defines our eastern desert? Poll ends in one hour.

strawpoll.com/poy9kX4l2gJ

All of the above! These are all great!

The supplement that got me into UOP's stuff. Nice addition to any spooky 5e cabinet.

Got a real hankering for some GTA. VI can come out any day now!

I hope we get your version of V someday.

Any day can become a good day, especially if you disappear into the forest and open up a tea shoppe and used bookstore that caters primarily to the wild folk of the wood.

only in Poland

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I love the dichotomy of the origin being a divine war, but actually the gods were all myths. "So wait, what in the actual happened here?"

Throwing some mystery into the worldbuilding, some inaccuracies, that's my jam.

Week of Worldbuilding typography. The story so far. Among the innumerable first gods rivalry, ambition, and defiance burned brightly. Their war turned stars to ash. Their battles shattered the firmament. In the end, none survived. There was no victor. This world remains, not because it was meant to, but because it was overlooked—a battlefield turned into a home, a fragment left behind. The gods are gone, their war long ended. Yet some still search the heavens, waiting for the day when their names are spoken once more. Amidst an aging yellow star beginning to transition to a red giant, 2 of its outer planets remain temperate and habitable, one with dense forests and dying civilizations. This is where our worldbuilding continues...

We continue our #WeekofWorldbuilding with a look at Theology. How the universe came into existence should have already set you on the path toward what comes next, so let's codify that a bit.

But for anyone who's forgotten already, a primer on what we're working with from Cosmology yesterday.
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Everybody loves random tables :D

Haha me too, I almost did.

a man in a tuxedo is holding a red cloth with the words my job here is done below him ALT: a man in a tuxedo is holding a red cloth with the words my job here is done below him

Just before the buzzer.

#WeekOfWorldbuilding

Join the fun with the Runic Press crew!

Not to be confused with the Runic Press gang.

Wisdom is always valuable! We're all bringing different skills with us.

I'm sure some of this is more obvious for folks who are trained in it but I am stumbling my way through as best I can. The embroidery stuff blew my mind a bit.

More wisdom from AB!

This is something I've encountered at the day job. Every platform has different requirements and that's just online. Print goes even wilder, then there's embroidery...

Make vector versions while you're at it, they're as close to universal as I've come so far.

Thoughtful worldbuilding to enjoy vicariously on a late work night.

Note to self to tune in.

Can anyone recommend a fun kids on bikes and/or brooms one shot? 🎲🪄

#DnD advice: Be sure you're using equipment responsibly! Proper maintenance of chain mail says you need to forward it to at least 3 other people or bad luck will befall you.

The Midgard Worldbook is a heck of a lot of book for $8. Looks like Miniature Market is clearing out some 5e.

Check out Vivaldi, your tabs can have tabs!

Continuing my handy guide to help new players, today we tackle genre jargon!

Eldritch Horror: the terrible implications of leaving your dishes in the sink a little too long.

High Fantasy: 🍀💨

my mom taught me there's two kinds of businesses: hot dog stands and art galleries

- hot dog stands protect territory and keep competition off their turf
- art galleries benefit from more adjacent art galleries, cluster together to amplify reach/support

youre an art gallery, not a hot dog stand

GMK Mars Cadet on a Wind X98 R2 with Huano Populus switches. Foam-lite, just switch pad and case foam, brilliant clack but maybe a little too loud for shared living space.

A new #mechanicalkeyboard build and a fresh writing project. Yes, it's a good weekend!