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Celeste Conowitch

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๐ŸŽฌ GM, Venture Maidens stream & podcast ๐Ÿฒ Sr. Game Designer @koboldpress.com (opinions mine) ๐Ÿฒ Lead Designer, Tales of the Valiant RPG ๐Ÿ’œ She/Her

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SAGE YOU MUST PLAY THIS

01.11.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My spooky son invites you all over for dinner!

I mean.....to dinner? ๐ŸŽƒ

01.11.2025 17:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I seriously played through the whole game...and IMMEADIATELY started a second playthrough because I loved it that much and it was so full of juice.

Congrats to the @spookydoorway.bsky.social dev team for a kick ass launch. I will absolutely be buying whatever game you make next ๐Ÿ™Œ

01.11.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save 10% on The Sรฉance of Blake Manor on Steam The Sรฉance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurren...

Wowow, The Seance of Blake Manor is an INCREDIBLE heckin game. If you love mystery games, folk horror, puzzles, or any combination thereof---it's a must play!

PLUS--it also teaches a PHENOMENAL process for mapping out mysteries for game or fiction projects ๐Ÿ˜
store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...

01.11.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! We're living in an age where "reviews" have become self-centered reactionary statements and its hurting everyone (especially the very consumers who review in such a manner).

Learning to discern what u personally enjoy vs what is objectively well-made (but not ur thing) is critical to progress!

30.09.2025 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Domeskai Tamers: The Monster Catching RPG Venture into a vibrant world, tame wild domeskai, and blaze your own trail in this original RPG.

You can find the Domeskai Tamers Kickstarter at this link here!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jap...

30.09.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My friend Greg has made a super fun TTRPG that feels like that sweet video game we've loved since we held that first GameBoy Color ;)

Give the Domeskai Tamers Kickstarter a look & back to catch your own piece of nostalgia (I had a ton of fun playtesting it <3)

30.09.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you saw the daily trauma that is my inbox...you would understand why I must repeat that as loudly and as often as possible regardless of what provokes the reaction ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

27.09.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like...guys....listen to literally any of these voice over recordings for 5 seconds while you're doing your 'how to beat..' videos.

Gang. Its actually embarrassing.

23.09.2025 06:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the best things about Silksong is obviously awesome number of female/femme-coded NPCs & bosses.

One of the most annoying things about Silksong fans is the default Reddit/general internet people defaulting to 'he' (vs it or she or they or literally anything else) for everything that moves

23.09.2025 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Feels like a good time to remind people that I (and freelancers/most game desogners everywhere) have nothing to do with production & no oversight or power over book shipping or fulfillment for any projects I've ever worked on ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

08.09.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Casually throwing around the word 'failure' by the way is why indie game studios are going dark, afraid to publish frequently, and all manner of other reasons.

So consider your words carefully (esp in online chatter) if you want to keep seeing great games come out for u to enjoy in any capacity

08.09.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nah. Its definitely a great narrative starting point for new players.

Its a sequel only in terms that it presents a satisfying upgrade in challenge to those who spent 6 years playing their first offering and training thumbs of steel

08.09.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Silk Song slaps. Love how rich the setting and story is.

To the people rating it poorly cuz its harder....um....yeah, its clearly intended to be a big girl sequel ๐Ÿ˜†

08.09.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You got this! ๐Ÿ’ช

03.09.2025 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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State of Play: Let a Thousand RPGs Bloom CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur talks about dozens of new roleplaying games springing onto the scene in 2025. Why? What does it mean? Tell us what you think!

I've always admired Wolfgang Baur from @koboldpress.com (and Kobold Press in general). It's an amazing time for TTRPGs, and seeing this blog post really helps shine a light on what KP might be looking to do in the future. They have a simple poll, but the post is important as well, I think.

29.08.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking good y'all ! <3

30.08.2025 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You arent alone on that dour planet ๐Ÿคค

30.08.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even though im working as a full time staff designer these days---i still dont factor into any royalties equation. I am paid what im paid with a flat employee rate.
And from my experience, that is pretty typical in the game industry.

30.08.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To be frank, im not sure how that process works.
Most freelance game designers in the industry (including me) for these projects get a single check when we write for a book and that's the end of it.
Right now, the industry totally leaves designers out of the royalties equation.

30.08.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As a random fun fact---the announcement that the Grim Hollow Player's Guide is going up on D&D Beyond now brings my total to 6 credited titles on da site!

I'm calling from inside the houseeee XD

30.08.2025 03:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do admittedly love playing clerics---but the primary push there was always to make sure the "core" god domains were represented as fast as possible :P

30.08.2025 03:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really want to meet someone who designs escape rooms professionally and just....ask them everything?

(I really want to make an escape room XD)

01.07.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're an amazing addition to any LARP circuit! They are lucky to have you :D

01.07.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only 3 hours left to back the wicked cool Player's Guide 2 for Tales of the Valiant on Kickstarter!

Support the future of small publishers & get a sick book of 5E compatible options and back right now!! Go, go, go!

#5E #KoboldPress

27.06.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Only a few hours left to back Playerโ€™s Guide 2 on Kickstarter!

Packed with new lineages, class options, spells & more for Tales of the Valiant and 5E D&D.

The treasure trove is nearly full, but the doorโ€™s about to close.

๐Ÿ‘‰ [Back it] โ€“ bit.ly/Players-Guide-2

#5E #KoboldPress

27.06.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2 on Kickstarter and Preview! (Kobold Press) | Nerd Immersion
YouTube video by Nerd Immersion Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2 on Kickstarter and Preview! (Kobold Press) | Nerd Immersion

In case you weren't aware, @koboldpress.com launched the kickstarter for the Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2! There's also a free preview of it that I discuss in full in this video! youtu.be/tuQNVJwt65U #dnd #ToV #nerdimmersion

06.06.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now I want to play a bard named Wyrd Al.

03.06.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bagpipes or bust!! XD

06.06.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2 on Kickstarter and Preview! (Kobold Press) | Nerd Immersion
YouTube video by Nerd Immersion Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2 on Kickstarter and Preview! (Kobold Press) | Nerd Immersion

Still on the fence about backing the Tales of the Valiant Player's Guide 2 Kickstarter (live right now)?

Then check out @nerdimmersion.com 's video walkthrough of our juicy preview PDF content to see what this huge expansion of character options has in store!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQN...

06.06.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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