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amacdon6.bsky.social
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@amacdon6.bsky.social
Highlander in the Borders. Academic. Here for the RPG chat, mostly. Groggish. Emerged from the deep freeze a few years ago and trying to catch up...not interested in your political views, or trial by social media - take that to 'the other place', please.
A wee trip to my favourite #bookshop this morning @wedale-bookshop.bsky.social - though sorely tempted, managed to restrain myself at least a bit 😂. Looking forward to these, and love the ‘mystery’ book complete with Norwich themed clue and wrapping (a gift for no.1 son)!
November 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Obligatory pilgrimage to Idle Hands while in Manchester, for their brilliant #coffee and #pie (a pumpkin pie to convert even the most sceptical, believe me!)
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Yesterday’s #DCC saw a daring temple escape (‘walk like a cultist’), innovative use of a faecal prod, nuns on the run, thieves guild meddling (& a ransacked reliquary), a waif with a wretched tale, effluvia, a spectral scrivener with a penchant for human teeth, charnel pits & phantom skeletal hands…
a nun is walking through a dark room with a candle .
Alt: a nun is walking through a dark room with a candle .
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November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Well, #Predator Badlands is a mighty fine thing, no? Haven’t had that much fun in the cinema for some time 😁. Inventive action and an interesting spin on both Predators and synths. I’d put it on a par with Prey.
a man in armor is holding a large sword in a forest
ALT: a man in armor is holding a large sword in a forest
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Argh - can’t believe @jamescdyer.bsky.social and @kayrib23.bsky.social flagrantly spoiled the Bake-off winner at the start of this week’s @pilottvpod.bsky.social!!! Less than a week since the final aired…No longer can they castigate @boydhilton.bsky.social for spoiling things 😂
woody and buzz lightyear from toy story are shown with the caption spoilers everywhere
ALT: woody and buzz lightyear from toy story are shown with the caption spoilers everywhere
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November 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Have had a great day at Fanboy3 playing DCC ably helmed by @amacdon6.bsky.social - great to role dice with @clownf1st.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social @jaje7406.bsky.social and the rest. Now I'm watching Cannonball Run trying not to think about work and other things.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Back in Manchester for @amacdon6.bsky.social bonkers DCC campaign! It’s been too long! With the usual crew of Expendables. We start in media res with a cultist combat. Just as Alice likes it
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Train cancellations akimbo today, but almost - finally - at that there Manchester for the next episode of Blades Against Death with The Expendables ⚔️☠️. Slightly enraged by the travel chaos, but I’m sure that won’t affect party survival today 😈 #DCC
a train is going down a curve on a track .
ALT: a train is going down a curve on a track .
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November 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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World's biggest spiderweb discovered inside 'Sulfur Cave' with 111,000 arachnids living in pitch black.

www.livescience.com/animals/spid...
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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The preorder for my next ONE RING rpg supplement, HANDS OF THE WHITE WIZARD, is up!

freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one...
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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I'm just going to keep Reposting this for the next four days.

Help me help a dog.

You get a #Necromunda gang.
Oz gets help with his vet bills.
Everyone feels better.
This auction is now live on eBay.

1500 credit Orlock gang.

9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...

Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.

DM me if you have any questions.

#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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spent tonight gingerly exploring an increasingly damp Imperial mallard merchant's barrow, like three little maids from school. fantastic to get back to our Wednesday Dragonbane group after a long break with @ottomancer.bsky.social @dampscot.bsky.social @amacdon6.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Pleased to report The #Witcher season 4 is a fun watch, even sans Cavill. The plot is daft, but Hemsworth does a good job, there are great action set pieces and some real emotional heart. If you enjoyed the first 3 seasons, you’ll most likely enjoy this one too. If you didn’t, you most likely won’t!
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Hate doing this, because everyone is skint, but Oz is the only important thing in my life and I'm too broke to cover his additional surgery. If you'd like to help, please use OZVET20 at checkout on fenrisgames.com/shop for a nice discount or ko-fi.com/fenrisgames if you don't need toys.
Thankyou 💔
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Next weekend is GROGMEETish and there are still places available for incredible games warhorn.net/events/grogm...
GROGMEETish 2025 | Warhorn
GROGMEETish is the online version of GROGMEET. Over the weekend of the 7th-9th November, we have a great weekend of gaming planned. Hope you can join us! Dirk and Blythy
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November 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Last week was an odd one, with ups and downs that have prompted me to reflect on where it all began—this gaming life. But also, how do you go about starting the business of running games yourself?

Food for thought suitable for a Substack article.

#TTRPG #Substack

open.substack.com/pub/paulbald...
Foul Weather Bargle
Considering the Ripples We Make and the Small Steps We Take
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November 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Friday's #DCC included laser harpies, leaping (& falling) cave bears, shattered shields, book peril, fungal spores, wheelbarrow repairs, sleeping giant apes & transforming caretakers, amongst other things! Another fun session with @embraboffin.bsky.social @thetallone.bsky.social Yajster & Adrian ⚔️ 💀
a red light is coming out of a volcano in the night sky .
Alt: An explosive laser like blast on the surface of a moon (maybe?)
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November 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Just in time for Payday and the approaching end of the Year - LOADS more Otherworld remasters and re-releases, including some never produced before! Bundle deals and early adopter prices on several of these which are *almost* all Paul Muller sculpts.

Fill your baskets here!
October 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Well, Autumn here in the Borders is pretty splendid, no? 🍂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
November 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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New Episode Today!

Legend of the Bones is a dark fantasy audio drama, driven by old school, solo Dungeons and Dragons.

None shall escape the destony of bone...

legendofthebones.podbean.com/e/season-1-e...

#ttrpg #solorpg #audiodrama #dungeonsanddragons #osr
November 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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New GROGPOD with @ariongames.bsky.social talking about Advanced Fighting Fantasy and more. thegrognardfiles.com/2025/10/31/a...
Arion Games and other RPGs (with Graham Bottley) - The GROGNARD Files
The return of The GROGNARD files, we talk about stuff we are playing
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November 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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I painted these for Halloween. 2 pumpkin-headed bears from Fenris Games.
They've been a favourite of mine ever since I read Griffin Mountain at an impressionable age.
#Glorantha

You can get yours, along with other chaos beasties, here:

fenrisgames.com/shop#!/Chaos...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻

Enter if you dare...🚪
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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I run a free #TTRPG Discord called The Raspy Raven (link in bio) that organises a diverse range of games across the globe and occasionally we even produce scenarios to buy and meet up face-to-face.

It sounds like a promo, but I'm very proud of the community we've created & the many gaming memories.
Talk about something you’ve done without being self-deprecating challenge
October 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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It's me! And a game I wrote in a cool book curated by @jedapearl.bsky.social with lots of fun folks! Come to the launch! Play a #game buy a #book! It's about the fantastic #NorthBridge #Edinburgh and its gone in a #TimeCapsule in the #Bridge!! #rpg #ttrpg #TimeTravel #AuldReekie
Creative technologist, game designer, producer and writer, ABS @abs.ventures created a genre-psychogeographical game (that we printed full colour), titled 'Fir Fae-Eyes Only'!! 🧚🏽🧌🦦 Get a wee taste & maybe a hint* or two at the launch!

Find ABS on www.abs.ventures and www.morefunwith.games
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM