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Matt Whelehan // Flaming Brain Games
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TTRPG Game Designer and Writer
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WIP: Adirondark: The Weird Wilderness Beyond the Blue Line
A turn of the twentieth century wilderness horror game!

And I make other TTRPG things as well!
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Matt Whelehan // Flaming Brain Games @flamingbraingames.bsky.social · Feb 24
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FRPG GM Tip: It’s okay to have NPCs recap important details, especially in a complex, lore-driven campaign. But every such exposition scene should have something for the PCs to do besides just listen. One easy option: Have the recap come during a battle while the heroes fight to keep the NPC alive.
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Heavily inspired by Morrowind, Planescape and 70's Star Wars with a dash of bronze age and art nouveau. The mood? Conan after Conan: all the heroes are dead and this is the world they built.

That's OMIOS URES, my weird fantasy RPG. And it's FREE on itch.io!

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A black robed wizard, embroided with stars, stands on top of a stone peak. Behind him, the vastness of the world. The early morning creeps amidst the ravines, painting the world in coy lilacs and deep purples. A city of horned spires jolts from the stony wastes, illuminated in bright cosmopolitan oranges. An alien zeppelin flares out its floodlights at the rooftops and beyond. The wizard stares at the viewer, though we do not see within his cloak and hood. Blackness. From the void creeps out two marble-white hands, old as time, covered in rings, gesturing in unknown signs. OMIOS URES Two Carverine (orc-like humanoids), a male and a female, ride alongside eachother, on top of war hippos. They hold each other's arms. With the other hand, the female orc displays a freshly decapitated head - the enemy king. While the male lifts his axe up in prideful show. Both orcs have red hair and pinkish-gray skin, similar to the hippos they ride upon. The carverine have long, elephant like tusks, and wear minimal bronze armor. Two Carverine (orc-like humanoids), a male and a female, ride alongside eachother, on top of war hippos. They hold each other's arms. With the other hand, the female orc displays a freshly decapitated head - the enemy king. While the male lifts his axe up in prideful show. Both orcs have red hair and pinkish-gray skin, similar to the hippos they ride upon. The carverine have long, elephant like tusks, and wear minimal bronze armor. a drawing of a gnome in a wizardly outfit, holding a lit candle - the gnome is half colored, half sketched. The gnome has blue nails, pointy shoes and an art nouveau walking stick. above him is in the text "GNOMOS" in an orange, art nouveau font. a drawing of a gnome in a wizardly outfit, holding a lit candle - the gnome is half colored, half sketched. The gnome has blue nails, pointy shoes and an art nouveau walking stick. above him is in the text "GNOMOS" in an orange, art nouveau font. A giant cyclops. Slender, female. Her armor is golden bronze, made of large plates with shield-sized domes protusions, which help veer off attacks. She wears a golden diadem, golden earrings, and her single eye is bright blue. Her armor shines from the warm light that trickles into the large chamber, pouring in from an off-scene oculus. Her face partially in the dark, tall that she is, only illuminated partially by the bounce lighting of her armor. Her right arm adjusts her belt, while her left arm is lifted, underneath it; we see a shirtless servant on top of a tall staircase, tying the laces of her bracer. The staircase is built of beige stone. The bracer is almost the size of this person. By the cyclops' feet, we see two other servants donning her greaves. One of them holds the giant slab of bronze in place, while the other, behind the cyclops' calf, ties up the laces. The floor is a white marble tile, giving the entire scene a slight reflection. Did you know a single greave of this Cyclops weighs around 150 kilos? Behind the Princes Warrior, we see a 2 story tall greataxe. It is brightly illuminated by the single shaft of light that brightens the entire room. In fact, the entire scene is illuminated either by the natural light, or the bounce lighting of the cyclops' armor, giving the entire painting a warm look. The chamber is large and tall, made of stone, to accomodate the Princess Warrior. A small brazier burns incense, permeating the room with a pleasant odor of cloves. Behind the Cyclops and her servants, three noble folk overlook her befitting from a balcony. The balcony sits at the height of the Cyclops' head. One woman smokes, the man in the middle lifts a goblet with a grin, and the leftmost woman looks simply bored. There's a glass pitcher hewn with gold half-filled with wine next to them.
January 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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RPG tip: Let players discover betraying patrons early and get inside of their treachery.

#dnd #ttrpg
January 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Having a morning free period is extra nice when I can enjoy some Speculoos with my coffee.
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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I love absolutely everything about a pack like this. Book, swag that can be used both in game and while playing the game? Amazing. Immersive AF.
kenlowery.bsky.social Ken Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social · 3d
BTW, you can get one of those "Dice Trays" (for DICE) free with ANY $20+ order. Just add it to your cart and it'll automagically add the discount.
kenlowery.bsky.social Ken Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social · Oct 13
NO-TELL MOTEL is so back.

The Employee Bundle is BACK in stock, and now includes the Door Hanger for when you wanna tell people to slink away or slink inside.

Keychains, door hangers, "Dice Trays" still available a la carte. Matchbooks with every order.

Check in: bannerless.games/shop
January 11, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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I'm hoping to finish The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi today. And it is still amazing.

I'm also considering writing an article/post about how it inspires me (and can inspire you too) to roleplay better.

Any interest?
January 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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It got warm here this weekend (60 F) and it's now snowing again...
January 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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RPG tip from the archive: Build a fun final battle for the conclusion of your campaign. Give it the time it deserves.

#dnd #ttrpg
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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What a cool project!
ways-unseen.bsky.social Ways Unseen @ways-unseen.bsky.social · 5d
My Forest Tiles are done 🙂 super pleased with how they've come out and very pleased to make them available as a digital download on itch - link below.

#ttrpg #fantasymap
Some Ways Unseen forest tiles with monster figures and dice, demonstrating how they could be used whilst playing tabletop games! Some Ways Unseen forest tiles with monster figures and dice, demonstrating how they could be used whilst playing tabletop games!
January 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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folks, I'm happy to announce my new updated portfolio site!!

🔸https://ddbtorres.carrd.co/ 🔸

go check it out if you enjoy my work!
and share with your art director friends too
close-up of the King of Basilisks, framing the head, the human skull and the black crown
January 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Highlights of what the module offers:

"Initiate or Interloper?": depending on how the PCs act, the undead denizens of the dungeon respond differently to them.

Do they take the initiate's trail? If not, how will the denizens respond?

#TTRPG
#SelfPromoSaturday

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The Ancient Apiary of Mauri Mandiri - Flaming Brain Games | DriveThruRPG
The Ancient Apiary of Mauri Mandiri was created for the Knave 2e Game Jam in 2024. It should be easy to convert for most OSR games, and some simple tweaks make it usable for all d20 games. It is a mod...
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January 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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Build Single-Encounter Situations – Sly Flourish Patreon Podcast: Sly Flourish Patreon Exclusive

https://www.patreon.com/posts/build-single-sly-147763450

#dnd #ttrpg
January 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Part of my change to a hobbitlike lifestyle includes more writing and interest in finding a favorite pen.

Not my review, but it highlights the new pens I'm loving.

What are your favorite pens?

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Uni-ball Signo RT1 0.38 mm Blue Black Gel Review — The Pen Addict
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January 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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It's looking like my game design consulting slots for the month are quickly filling up!

I can probably take on one more and then have to wait for February.

So if you're looking for some help on that upcoming zine month game, hit me up.

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Independent RPGs made in Chicago, served worldwide.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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I admit that when I write for TTRPGs, I really like alliteration.

In adventure titles, magic items/artifacts, nicknames, etc. Am I alone on this?
January 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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RPG tip from the archive: Take breaks every 90 minutes.

#dnd #ttrpg
January 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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For more than a hundred centuries, the Emperor has sat immobile on the Golden Throne. The master of mankind by the will of the gods. A rotting carcass writhing with power, the Carrion Lord for whom a thousand souls are sacrificed every day.

"The Immortal King"
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January 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
flamingbraingames.bsky.social
Agreed. One of the most moving scenes in modern cinema that I have experienced.
ladyemily.nebula.tv Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tv · 8d
I’m still not sure which Knives Out film I like the most, but I think I feel pretty confident in saying the Louise phone call from Wake Up Dead Man is my favorite scene in the whole trilogy
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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RPG tip: Keep character names in front of you during your game.

#dnd #ttrpg
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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QRP to reintroduce yourself!

I'm Fernando, a Brazilian freelance fantasy cartographer and illustrator, working mostly on RPGs.

#ttrpg #cartography #fantasyart
illustration of a ruined overgrown aqueduct piece atop a rock at the shore, pointing to nowhere. the drawing is inside a hexagonal frame. illustration of a flying island with a large glowing tree and glowing mushrooms. illustration of a fantasy land with a river of fire, fairy mist, a giant tree man coming out of a geode and the sea falling over the earth's edge into a stary space. illustration of a big rock formation that looks like a mammoth head from each blue mysterious river spring.
January 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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i'm available for commissions — personal and commercial work — send me a DM or email jn@jnb.art to talk details.

finances are tight and my queue is empty for now, so if you need b&w art, drop me a line
jnb.art jaen nighly || welaway @jnb.art · Jul 9
i'm jaen nighly, a trans illustrator, specializing in b&w art.

i'm open for commissions of the fantastic, macabre, & sublime. i'm particularly interested in doing covers, splash pages, posters, & other large pieces.

DM or email to get in my queue!

💼 jnb.art
✉️ jn@jnb.art

#portfolioday
A black and white illustration of an interior view of a stone castle. The perspective of the viewer is peaking around the corner of a crumbling passage into a gargantuan throne room, where light spills from a crumbled vaulted ceiling onto a massive monolithic throne. There is a tattered banner hanging on the wall, rubble all around, and a small window behind the throne where you can barely see clouds in the distance through the vines that have crept into the throne room on the walls. A black and white illustration of a birch forest where a crossroads is littered with abandoned and broken down carriages, carts, and wagons. Some of the carriages have clawing hands and fingers reaching out through the windows and bars. some of the carts in the foreground have decaying bodies on them. a lone living figure loots one of the carts in the middle of the composition. a black and white ink illustration on dura-lar of a 3 story building with neo-colonial and victorian architectural details. the first floor is an arcana shop called Hierophany & Hedge, and the moulding above the windows also says “reagents, wands, talismans, bespoke arcana” a black and white illustration of a swamp landscape gnarled trees and skulls floating in the water. there is a banner at the top that says "swamp"
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Continuing with my mid-life change to a more hobbit-inspired lifestyle, I am currently looking to find the perfect stoneware/ceramic mug(s) for tea.

Any ideas or suggestions?
January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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kenlowery.bsky.social
BTW there's still 18 copies of Wayfarer 1 and 8 copies of Lighthouse there, free to a good home.
kenlowery.bsky.social Ken Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social · 21d
Hey gang, I put up 50 community copies each for solo games VOID 1680 AM, No-Tell Motel, and Lighthouse at the End of the World, AND for my two-player game Wayfarer 1.

Grab, play, share, enjoy.

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VOID 1680 AM by Bannerless Games
A solo playlist building game about being a lone voice in the dark.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
flamingbraingames.bsky.social
This! Ever since reading The Game Master's Guide to Proactive Roleplaying by the Fishels I have taken this to heart.

I want to GM a game like this, play in a game like this, and it helps me create adventures to offer character goals to help GMs run games with this in mind.
fullmetal-feline.bsky.social Fullmetal Feline @fullmetal-feline.bsky.social · 10d
Reframing my GM mindset from “challenge comes from threatening the PCs’ lives” to “challenge comes from threatening their goals” has made my experience at the table more fun.

The tension can come from the chance of them completing their goals rather than the possibility of death.

#ttrpg
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM