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Shawn Tomkin

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Creator of the Ironsworn family of TTRPGs. Contributor to The One Ring, Dragonbane, and more. Banner art by Joshua Meehan. Games & Downloads: tomkinpress.com Discord: discord.gg/8bRuZwK DriveThruRPG: bit.ly/tomkin-drivethrurpg Itch: bit.ly/tomkin-itch

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The First City | Ironsworn Solo RPG Actual Play (Session 0)
YouTube video by Making Mythology The First City | Ironsworn Solo RPG Actual Play (Session 0)

New #ironsworn actual play series! Hit that subscribe button.

youtu.be/hZtP_MkBekw?...

18.10.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ironsword: Starforged Asset Deck
87 Asset Cards + Bonus Cards
Available on DTRPG

Ironsword: Starforged Asset Deck 87 Asset Cards + Bonus Cards Available on DTRPG

New from @shawntomkin.bsky.social!

🌟 Brave the perils of the Forge with this set of character asset cards for Ironsworn: Starforged.

⭐ This printed deck Includes 87 assets, 3 reference cards for key moves, and 3 combat tracker cards!

Expand your game today! πŸ‘‰ www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

17.10.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A mockup of a stack of Ironsworn: Starforged asset cards. The front face of the cards features an icon, a design element of scattered hexagons of various colors, and the text description of abilities. The backside features a planet illustration against a red nebula background.

A mockup of a stack of Ironsworn: Starforged asset cards. The front face of the cards features an icon, a design element of scattered hexagons of various colors, and the text description of abilities. The backside features a planet illustration against a red nebula background.

A mockup of "In Control" (blue, with a checkmark icon) and "In a Bad Spot" (red, with an X icon) cards for Ironsworn: Starforged.

A mockup of "In Control" (blue, with a checkmark icon) and "In a Bad Spot" (red, with an X icon) cards for Ironsworn: Starforged.

Looking for Ironsworn: Starforged asset cards? Unfortunately, they are out of stock. As a stopgap while I try to source a new printer, and to ensure they are perpetually available in some format, I now also have the asset deck available via @drivethrurpg.com.

www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5384...

17.10.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the kind shout-out! Really glad you are enjoying it.

17.10.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover for the TTRPG: Ironsworn Starforged. A confident black woman dressed in leathers, with a sword on her hip, a laser rifle slung over her shoulder and a floating metal, spherical contraption. Striding across an alien landscape with a beautiful sky of pinks and stars

Cover for the TTRPG: Ironsworn Starforged. A confident black woman dressed in leathers, with a sword on her hip, a laser rifle slung over her shoulder and a floating metal, spherical contraption. Striding across an alien landscape with a beautiful sky of pinks and stars

New to the #SoloRPG List: Ironsworn: Starforged from @shawntomkin.bsky.social
You're a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests, explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a mysterious galaxy, and build bonds with those you meet on your travels.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.html?...

17.10.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Subscribe to the Kickstarter page

www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...

16.10.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! Exciting and well-deserved.

16.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The world lost a genial man, a genius communicator and a supreme artist. I lost a friend - beloved Drew.

14.10.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2522    πŸ” 466    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 1

I for one welcome our giant hummingbird overlord.

14.10.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha. Yeah, those hummers know what's up.

14.10.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, darn. Anna's hummingbirds are here year-round.

14.10.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pacific Northwest is pretty amazing. πŸ”οΈ

14.10.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of a red hummingbird feeder with a trio of hummingbirds -- two perched and one in flight. In the background, Mount Rainier is lit by the setting sun.

A photograph of a red hummingbird feeder with a trio of hummingbirds -- two perched and one in flight. In the background, Mount Rainier is lit by the setting sun.

Busy feeder at sunset. The perched hummingbird spends its day chasing everyone else away, but it deigned to let others gather for a few minutes. So generous.

14.10.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Over War looks pretty cool! It's an RPG/strategy hybrid that has you playing the commander of a small warband. The Monarch edition adds GM-less/solo support.

Deal of the Day on DTRPG.

13.10.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really sad to hear this. Rob was a great writer and an amazing booster for TTRPGs. In particular, he seemed really passionate about giving visibility to smaller games and creators. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

13.10.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On the mantle next to your Pulitzer for sassy Discord posts.

10.10.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spacefaring Interludes Discover how to add low-stakes, character-driven interludes to your Starforged adventures. Get a free downloadable patch with new tables inspired by Sundered Isles.

That sounds great! I love hearing what folks get up to in their version of the Forge. Good luck!

If you want more opportunities for introspective, journal'y scenes in your travels, I have a free download with prompts for low-key spacefaring interludes.

tomkinpress.com/blogs/news/s...

09.10.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, hey, that's my thing. Really glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for the purchase and shoutout!

09.10.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mythic Magazine Volume 58 - Word Mill Games | Mythic Magazine | DriveThruRPG Mythic Magazine #58 Mythic Magazine is a monthly ezine with tips, rules, and more goodies for the Mythic Role-Playing System, Mythic Game Master Emulator, and Crafter Series fromΒ Word Mill Games. This...

Mythic Magazine #58 is out loose in the wild! It tackles creating conversation for NPCs in solo games, and features a scenario all about chatter where your PC runs a weird, late-night radio talk show. I love anything "weird" :)
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
#ttrpg

08.10.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. My nightmare scenario is a garage full of unwanted books.

08.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. For sure. I did a reprint as part of a supplement crowdfund, and that worked out well. Also, a great way to gauge demand. But I don't want to go to that well for every print run.

A good problem to have, in some sense. But I am always a quarter behind the curve. 😬

08.10.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My least favorite bit about self-publishing is figuring out the right time to do a new print run. It costs tens of thousands of dollars, so I can't over-invest in stock, but I inevitably get caught off guard by a sell-through and have long gaps where items are not available at all. I suck at it.

08.10.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks so much!

I think I might have an email from you as well? Was just responding.

08.10.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for asking. I'm looking into a reprint, though the logistics of that take a while. I'd guess late December or January.

08.10.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like the same path I went with my dice mechanic, and I did look at 2d10 with those success breakpoints. Agree that the extra bit of granularity is really nice, especially if you have a failsafe (using Shadow, in your case).

Congrats on the campaign!

08.10.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Firefly-themed ship and character sheets for Ironsworn: Starforged

Firefly-themed ship and character sheets for Ironsworn: Starforged

Example ship sheet for Serenity from Firefly

Example ship sheet for Serenity from Firefly

Want a #Firefly -themed character sheet for #ironsworn #starforged ? I made a dedicated ship sheet as well, complete with a technobabble oracle for when your crappy compression coil goes bad or the primary buffer panel falls off your ship. Free download: jaderavens.itch.io/starforged-t...

05.10.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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REAP The lands of Obron are dying.Β You are a necromancer, striding between the lands of the living and the dead.Β Wander this broken world. Seek Horrors, and reap their souls. What Is REAP? REAP is a solo t...

The spooky season is upon us! I've put my spookiest game, REAP, on sale for the rest of the month.

Grab this excellent solo TTRPG of a wandering necromancer for 25% off. Sale applies to book and PDF versions!

gilarpgs.myshopify.com/products/reap

04.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Solo RPG List - Find Solo and Duet TTRPGs Discover amazing solo and duet tabletop role-playing games that can be played withβ€”or withoutβ€”dice, tarot cards, playing cards, pen and paper, etc.

Looking for an amazing solo or duet #TTRPG?
We have over 400 titles listed in our index over at solorpglist.com

#SoloRPG #DuetRPG #TTRPGfolks #GMless #Worldbuilding #Journaling #DungeonCrawl #TabletopRPG

03.10.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7
An illustration of a ghostly ship with tattered sails and a maw-like prow. It is sailing among storm-tossed seas against a gray sky, and emitting a pallid green light.

Art credit: Vyacheslav Milinchuk,

An illustration of a ghostly ship with tattered sails and a maw-like prow. It is sailing among storm-tossed seas against a gray sky, and emitting a pallid green light. Art credit: Vyacheslav Milinchuk,

Celebrate spooky seas(on) with Sundered Isles, the epic seafaring expansion for Ironsworn: Starforged. Includes a bounty of random generators for ghost ships, cursed treasures, forsaken isles, and more.

Digital Edition is 33% off via my store, Itch, or DTRPG.

tomkinpress.com/sundered-digital

03.10.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Received my backer copy of this, and it's exceptionally lovely and evocative!

02.10.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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