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Colin Le Sueur
@byodinsbeardrpg.com
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He/him. ENNIE-nominated and best-selling tabletop RPG designer of #Runecairn and #WeDealInLead.

Canadian in the UK, originally from Treaty 6 land.

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Colin Le Sueur @byodinsbeardrpg.com · Oct 15
Hi, I'm Colin (he/him). I'm a Canadian #TTRPG designer living in the North of England. I make games like #Runecairn, #WeDealInLead, and #MidnightOfTheCentury.

I'm a film geek and love horror films, occult folklore, and exploring ancient ruins.

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Runecairn Wardensaga Remastered. Vibrant blue and magenta, burning Viking warrior wielding two swords and surrounded by the charred and yearning dead. Art by CROM. We Deal in Lead. Weird west wanders adventure game. Mysterious gunslinger drawing their gun in front of an open door leading to another world. Striking reds and yellows. Art by Goran Gligovíc. Midnight of the Century Primer. Hunt serial killers in a rain-soaked city teetering on the edge of apocalypse. A mid-'90s pre-apocalyptic serial killer investigation roleplaying game. Striking red and black, skull peering from the background with an eclipse at the centre and strange circular logo. Enochian text and imagery. Me (Colin), a white man with a beard and glasses. I appear to be in some kind of pub and I'm probably holding a pint, off camera.
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Hi all, thought I’d repost this since it’s been a year and I’ve had a recent influx of new followers.

The below expectations still apply.

Thanks for following!
byodinsbeardrpg.com Colin Le Sueur @byodinsbeardrpg.com · Nov 13
Hello! I've gained a bunch of new followers over the last week.

I know most of you have followed me via #TTRPG starter packs, so I thought I'd set some expectations.

❌ No AI or LLMs
❌ No fascists or bigots
❌ No TERFs (see above)

✔️ 2SLGBTQIA+
✔️ Diversity and inclusion
✔️ Transparency

Thanks all!
December 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
byodinsbeardrpg.com
Happy Christmas! I hope you get a chance to spend time with loved ones and find moments of joy for yourself.

🎄
December 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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ceruleanfive.bsky.social
My #dungeon25 / #seasonsofcerulea project is finished! It's a 54-room transforming Rubik's cube dungeon for Heroes of Cerulea.

Pay what you want. Check it out!

ceruleanfive.itch.io/shrine-of-ch...
Shrine of Change by ceruleanfive
A transforming dungeon compatible with Heroes of Cerulea
ceruleanfive.itch.io
December 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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fawnlorn.bsky.social
Merry Solstice! Today marks the shortest day and longest night so I thought it would be the perfect day to share my finished Mari Lwyd mask. I’m over the moon with how she turned out. 🔔
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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chaoclypse.bsky.social
2025 Art vs Artist B&W Edition
December 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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ofsleepingbears.bsky.social
Gonna do baby's first Twitch stream! Let's try to make some music and hang out!

www.twitch.tv/ofsleepingbearsmusic
December 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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blackfiskpub.bsky.social
Help us get this strange, French dream TTRPG across 100 followers?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Coming soon: DRAGONFLY MOTEL – A Role-Playing Game of Dreams and Mirages
A tabletop role-playing game about reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life.
www.kickstarter.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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threesailsstudios.bsky.social
The day job was really getting to me this afternoon, so I decided to write a look back on 2025 and how it has been as Three Sails Studios.

It ran longer than I expected, but maybe you'll find it helpful/interesting/distracting.

Lend me your eyes, friends. www.threesailsstudios.com/blog/2025-a-...
2025: A Year of Firsts — Three Sails Studios
Today is December 15th, 2025. As I write (George, Three Sails Studios Lead), we’re ten weeks and one day away from launching our second project and newest game, Gallows Corner - A Peasants’ Revolt RP...
www.threesailsstudios.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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blackfiskpub.bsky.social
You portray reckless travelers lost in a surreal trap of dreamlike slices of life, beginning in the titular Dragonfly Motel.

On Kickstarter in February 2026.

Follow the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Zine spread on dark green background. Maroon heading reading "Playing the game" on the left page, a maroon-and-yellow illustration of a motel corridor on the right page.
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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egallagher.bsky.social
I love ttrpg projects because I love drawing several types of guy
December 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
byodinsbeardrpg.com
This is a beautiful example of how games can help us get through impossibly hard times. Sometimes it’s enough to make a game only for yourself.
alfredvalley.bsky.social Alfred Valley @alfredvalley.bsky.social · 11d
I've been so corrupted by game design that it's the first thing I turn to when I'm going through something bad. Here's a video about that (and a game for the TTRPG bookmark jam) youtu.be/mklN6GgVkKM?...
Game design as self-expression
YouTube video by Alfred Valley
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December 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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chaoclypse.bsky.social
Made a short video on my minimalist dungeon terrain setup!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qzm...
My Minimalist Dungeon Terrain!
YouTube video by Chaoclypse
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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forestoath.bsky.social
Everything I got at dragonmeet!
a pile of games and ttrpg miscellania ~ Caught in the rain, the Almanac of Sanguine Paths, Rune, Againts the Wind, Brother Why?, Midnight of the Century primer, Rascal Zine, Doom song, Prismatic Wisdom, Radlands, Two Orbital Blues Cassettes, orbital blues the wanderer,wraithhound, and Kingdom.
December 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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rascal.news Rascal News @rascal.news · 25d
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December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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fawnlorn.bsky.social
I’m excited to show you my finished Krampus marionette/puppet in action. look at him go! 🌲
December 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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samsorensen.bsky.social
what's up gamers, I'm back with ten more tangible tips for editing your tabletop RPG manuscript: samsorensen.blot.im/ten-more-tan...
screenshot of a blogpost that reads: "Ten More Tangible Tips for Editing Your RPG Manuscript "1. Remove instances of here from location descriptions—it’s obvious you’re describing the location already. Instead of 'A hobgoblin hammers iron here,' write 'A hobgoblin hammers iron on an anvil.' "2. For the same reason, remove instances of this in description entries. If you must reference the entry’s subject, use 'the.' Instead of 'Smoke fills this room,' write 'Smoke fills the room,' or better yet 'Smoke fills the air.' "3. When writing entries for monsters, magic items, and so on, skip repeating the name of the subject with [X] is or [X] are in the first sentence. Instead of 'VODYANOY: Vodyanoy are froggy, pot-bellied water spirits,' write 'VODYANOY: Froggy, pot-bellied water spirits.'"
December 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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betterlegends.bsky.social
ugh. hi
December 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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perplexingruins.bsky.social
Do you have a band? Particularly (perhaps) in the (loosely defined) synth/medieval/metal/vaguely post-punk/folk/indie-jam vibes?
I think my art style lends itself pretty well to shirts and covers. If you think it could be a fit (no pun intended, but probably rather intended) 🤷‍♂️
batch of various fantasy adjacent art
December 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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weirdwonder.bsky.social
One of my favorite artists and people, Skullboy, is making an illustrated book of Demons as part of OSE Month. Follow it on Backerkit!
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for Skullboy's Illustrated Guide to Demons
From Better Legends - Get Ready for Skullboy's Illustrated Guide to Demons
www.backerkit.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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rascal.news
Tabletop designers such as @byodinsbeardrpg.com are making a habit out of post-convention transparency through post-mortem reports. Their hope is to inspire others and turn event tabling into a science.
The trials and tribulations of tabling at conventions
Colin Le Sueur discusses his post-mortems and why he writes them.
www.rascal.news
December 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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yochaigal.bsky.social
Today on Between Two Cairns, @bradkerr.net, Skullboy and I review Into the Wilds by Harley Stroh, and answer a mailbag question.

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Into the Wilds | Between Two Cairns
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December 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
byodinsbeardrpg.com
To celebrate the upcoming end of the Mausritter Month Companion Jam, I've added a new illustration to Lost in the Wild, my collection of 1-page dungeons for #Mausritter.

Here's the BBEG and titular resident of Solefang's Burrow.

byodinsbeardrpg.itch.io/lost-in-the-...
Black and white illustration of a battered rattlesnake curled up like an S.
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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felipefaria.bsky.social
Looking for a fun heist game to play with (and as) kids?

Try "Toddlers & Tantrums"! This is a game about small children going on a heist! Steal the cookie jar! Pet the dog! Drink toilet water!
Just don't let the grown ups get you!

This minimalist game uses @capacle.bsky.social 's Pulse rules
December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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manarampmatt.bsky.social
Calling all #ttrpg creators! There is only 36 hours left for the 🐭⚔️Mausritter Month Companion Jam⚔️🐭 on @itch.io hosted by myself, @hlashbrooke.bsky.social, @losing.games, and @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social.

We want to see ALL your Mausritter content! Submit a project today! Join the 50+ others!
Mausritter Month Companion Jam
A game jam from 2025-11-11 to 2025-12-12 hosted by ManaDawn Tabletop Games, Hugh Lashbrooke, Games Omnivorous & Losing Games. 🐭 Mausritter Month Companion Jam 🐭 November 11 – December 11, 2025 🧀 Welco...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM