Arthur G
@causticchemist.bsky.social
He/Him [ 🌈🏳️⚧️ Game Designer ] [ Hordes TTRPGs ] [ In Law School Because I'm A Fool ] https://causticchemist.carrd.co/
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A Fall of Blackbottom Draw Steel Campaign
Blackbottom will fall. That is inevitable. The question remains: what would you do to ensure your own survival? And who can you possibly save?
startplaying.games
Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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Jan 1: this is the year of new Me
Jan 12: [eating shredded cheese directly from the bag] new years resolutions are a bourgeois construct for disciplining bodies into productive units for capital
Jan 12: [eating shredded cheese directly from the bag] new years resolutions are a bourgeois construct for disciplining bodies into productive units for capital
January 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Jan 1: this is the year of new Me
Jan 12: [eating shredded cheese directly from the bag] new years resolutions are a bourgeois construct for disciplining bodies into productive units for capital
Jan 12: [eating shredded cheese directly from the bag] new years resolutions are a bourgeois construct for disciplining bodies into productive units for capital
This is one of the hardest truths going through law school. Legal solutions in an unjust system are at best harm reduction, and at worst, placebos.
The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.
twp.ai/4itNhb
twp.ai/4itNhb
In the Face of Anti-Trans Escalation, We Need More Than Legal Strategies
The swiftness with which Trump dismantled decades of meager, hard-fought protections exposed the limits of legal work.
truthout.org
January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This is one of the hardest truths going through law school. Legal solutions in an unjust system are at best harm reduction, and at worst, placebos.
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Perfect Blue (1997). Key art of Mima Kirigoe by Satoshi Kon. The style blurs the lines between reality and illusion, which is a central theme of the film.
December 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Perfect Blue (1997). Key art of Mima Kirigoe by Satoshi Kon. The style blurs the lines between reality and illusion, which is a central theme of the film.
All I want for Christmas is a full Draw Steel campaign 🥺
Looking for 3 more players!
Looking for 3 more players!
Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
A Fall of Blackbottom Draw Steel Campaign
Blackbottom will fall. That is inevitable. The question remains: what would you do to ensure your own survival? And who can you possibly save?
startplaying.games
December 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
All I want for Christmas is a full Draw Steel campaign 🥺
Looking for 3 more players!
Looking for 3 more players!
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Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
A Fall of Blackbottom Draw Steel Campaign
Blackbottom will fall. That is inevitable. The question remains: what would you do to ensure your own survival? And who can you possibly save?
startplaying.games
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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You've probably already seen it and sorry I can't/won't get back to every single tag, but I was among those that spoke to Edmond about the nature of concept art and the influence of AI
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
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(yes that is Fritz)
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
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(yes that is Fritz)
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
You've probably already seen it and sorry I can't/won't get back to every single tag, but I was among those that spoke to Edmond about the nature of concept art and the influence of AI
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
__
(yes that is Fritz)
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
__
(yes that is Fritz)
Already got our first victi- player. Just need 3 more 💕
Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
A Fall of Blackbottom Draw Steel Campaign
Blackbottom will fall. That is inevitable. The question remains: what would you do to ensure your own survival? And who can you possibly save?
startplaying.games
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Already got our first victi- player. Just need 3 more 💕
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Today is opening day for Avatar Fire & Ash. Even if you go see this film, or enjoy the franchise, or James Cameron's other works, it doesn't mean that you can't also support, sign, and share this petition.
If you haven't yet, please consider reading our petition regarding Avatar Fire & Ash. We're asking that a portion of proceeds go toward helping fund Indigenous futurist art projects. Go here to read, sign, and share:
c.org/mNWjkxpYPv
#NativeSky #AvatarFireAndAsh #IndigenousFuturism
c.org/mNWjkxpYPv
#NativeSky #AvatarFireAndAsh #IndigenousFuturism
Share Profits from Avatar with Indigenous Artists
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
c.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today is opening day for Avatar Fire & Ash. Even if you go see this film, or enjoy the franchise, or James Cameron's other works, it doesn't mean that you can't also support, sign, and share this petition.
Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
A Fall of Blackbottom Draw Steel Campaign
Blackbottom will fall. That is inevitable. The question remains: what would you do to ensure your own survival? And who can you possibly save?
startplaying.games
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Yeah my Draw Steel addiction won out in the end. LISTEN IT'S JUST GOOD. And if you wanna see how good while surviving a siege from a floating city, demon swarms, and a BBEG called The Iron Saint, I got a game for you.
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
startplaying.games/adventure/cm...
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John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
John Oliver really was not kidding about the overwhelming rebellious power of just saying “Fuck you, make me.”
It is so disappointing to see the description of AI use in pre-production things like concept art and placeholder text as no problem. That's where you have the most freedom to get WEIRD. If your creative starting point is just regurgitated leftovers, how is the end product supposed to stand out?
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It is so disappointing to see the description of AI use in pre-production things like concept art and placeholder text as no problem. That's where you have the most freedom to get WEIRD. If your creative starting point is just regurgitated leftovers, how is the end product supposed to stand out?
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Using genAI for concept art is so fucking stupid because like... that's where you get the cool shit. Thats the blue sky phase where artists make pieces of art that will be seen by a teenager later and change their life forever. Why would you want to start from mediocre. Why would you do that.
December 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Using genAI for concept art is so fucking stupid because like... that's where you get the cool shit. Thats the blue sky phase where artists make pieces of art that will be seen by a teenager later and change their life forever. Why would you want to start from mediocre. Why would you do that.
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
I'm pulling together more professional games for the new year, but I'm always just hit with how many games I want to run. My list right now is: Mothership; Alien; Heart; Spire; or just more Draw Steel.
I can not overstate how much I am enjoying Draw Steel.
I can not overstate how much I am enjoying Draw Steel.
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I'm pulling together more professional games for the new year, but I'm always just hit with how many games I want to run. My list right now is: Mothership; Alien; Heart; Spire; or just more Draw Steel.
I can not overstate how much I am enjoying Draw Steel.
I can not overstate how much I am enjoying Draw Steel.
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convey a message in cloud form
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
convey a message in cloud form
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the greatest games I've played. I wanted to show my love for the game and did so in the only way I knew I could, by learning how to make baguettes!
Recipe can be found here:
pixelatedprovisions.com/2025/10/08/c...
#Expedition33 @sandfallgames.bsky.social
Recipe can be found here:
pixelatedprovisions.com/2025/10/08/c...
#Expedition33 @sandfallgames.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the greatest games I've played. I wanted to show my love for the game and did so in the only way I knew I could, by learning how to make baguettes!
Recipe can be found here:
pixelatedprovisions.com/2025/10/08/c...
#Expedition33 @sandfallgames.bsky.social
Recipe can be found here:
pixelatedprovisions.com/2025/10/08/c...
#Expedition33 @sandfallgames.bsky.social
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
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“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
Still having some D&D feelings - I appreciate the cleaner layout for adventures and having a thematic understanding of what an adventure is doing (location based adventure vs a faction based adventure). I think that's a great way to think about them!
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Still having some D&D feelings - I appreciate the cleaner layout for adventures and having a thematic understanding of what an adventure is doing (location based adventure vs a faction based adventure). I think that's a great way to think about them!
I haven't picked up D&D stuff in a bit because I've been busy with other ttrpgs, but wow uh I really don't know how I feel about digital only supplements available only in the walled garden of D&D beyond.
November 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I haven't picked up D&D stuff in a bit because I've been busy with other ttrpgs, but wow uh I really don't know how I feel about digital only supplements available only in the walled garden of D&D beyond.
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throwback thursday: storm at sea
October 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
throwback thursday: storm at sea
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13oct - ‘the curious and quite dreadful sensation of being forgotten’
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
13oct - ‘the curious and quite dreadful sensation of being forgotten’