Jason Pitre
@genesisoflegend.bsky.social
RPG Designer, Publisher, Bureaucrat, Canadian, Acadian, Bi, Podcaster and coffee-lover.
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i am beyond stoked to share in partnership w/@sandypuggames.bsky.social, i'm releasing 24 illustrations from THE EXQUISITE CORPSE IN MAGGOTS' KEEP under CC by 4.0 licensing!
find them in a folder in my existing CC by 4.0 drive, accompanied by pre-written alt-text for every piece.
jnbutler.art#ccla
find them in a folder in my existing CC by 4.0 drive, accompanied by pre-written alt-text for every piece.
jnbutler.art#ccla
Jaen Nighly Butler Art
Illustrator & Marquise of Shadows
jnbutler.art
January 2, 2026 at 6:56 PM
i am beyond stoked to share in partnership w/@sandypuggames.bsky.social, i'm releasing 24 illustrations from THE EXQUISITE CORPSE IN MAGGOTS' KEEP under CC by 4.0 licensing!
find them in a folder in my existing CC by 4.0 drive, accompanied by pre-written alt-text for every piece.
jnbutler.art#ccla
find them in a folder in my existing CC by 4.0 drive, accompanied by pre-written alt-text for every piece.
jnbutler.art#ccla
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Just hanging out burning things, like one does.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Just hanging out burning things, like one does.
www.tumblr.com/asexual-thot...
www.tumblr.com/asexual-thot...
In 2026 I hope to claw my company back to sustainability. I have incurred some corporate debt and need to make more games for folks to buy!
January 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
In 2026 I hope to claw my company back to sustainability. I have incurred some corporate debt and need to make more games for folks to buy!
For all those who made it through 2025; may you persevere in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 5:29 AM
For all those who made it through 2025; may you persevere in 2026.
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Assez proche, je crois
Wait, is the alien virus of Pluribus basically the Song from After the War by @genesisoflegend.bsky.social?
December 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Assez proche, je crois
American friends; if you want a hardcopy of After the War or Once More Into the Void, I encourage you to buy it soon from our friends at @ipr.bsky.social as there is no guarantee our sales numbers are enough to keep them in stock in 2026. www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Genesi...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
American friends; if you want a hardcopy of After the War or Once More Into the Void, I encourage you to buy it soon from our friends at @ipr.bsky.social as there is no guarantee our sales numbers are enough to keep them in stock in 2026. www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Genesi...
The one silver lining to the absurdity of modern copyright law is that it forces us to pay attention to more historical media including some classic literature. I never considered digging into The Sound and the Fury or A Farewell to Arms till it started entering the public domain.
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The one silver lining to the absurdity of modern copyright law is that it forces us to pay attention to more historical media including some classic literature. I never considered digging into The Sound and the Fury or A Farewell to Arms till it started entering the public domain.
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FWIW, I've never had a year typify "You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fail to the level of your systems" more than 2025. Emotionally and energy wise --fires and fascism factored in -- I've never been more punched out. But I worked and lined up more work based on old habits saving me.
December 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
FWIW, I've never had a year typify "You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fail to the level of your systems" more than 2025. Emotionally and energy wise --fires and fascism factored in -- I've never been more punched out. But I worked and lined up more work based on old habits saving me.
I must say that it is a blessed relief to have the words flow like water and the game design fall into place. The Dragon's Dungeon is looking good.
December 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I must say that it is a blessed relief to have the words flow like water and the game design fall into place. The Dragon's Dungeon is looking good.
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Never skip the press proof before the final print run. You'll always catch something in the demo book or zine that you'd regret seeing in the final product.
December 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Never skip the press proof before the final print run. You'll always catch something in the demo book or zine that you'd regret seeing in the final product.
Have read the transcript, the content of this video looks absolutely vital as a historical document and broader exploration of the Indie ttrpg design community. Thank you @aavoigt.bsky.social and all your interviewees.
My End of Year video is on the "Golden Age of Indie RPGs," from roughly 2010 to 2025. I start with Apocalypse World's release, work through the Google+ Era, and follow design lineages and historical events that have impacted the hobby up through 2025.
The Golden Age of Indie RPGs: 2010-2025
YouTube video by A.A. Voigt
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December 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Have read the transcript, the content of this video looks absolutely vital as a historical document and broader exploration of the Indie ttrpg design community. Thank you @aavoigt.bsky.social and all your interviewees.
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There are so many industry friends I just won't get to meet in the next few years despite them living in our neighbouring country
It has me heartbroken some days. It's genuinely too unsafe. Please bear that in mind as you plan events in the USA. So many more of us legitimately can't go now
It has me heartbroken some days. It's genuinely too unsafe. Please bear that in mind as you plan events in the USA. So many more of us legitimately can't go now
December 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
There are so many industry friends I just won't get to meet in the next few years despite them living in our neighbouring country
It has me heartbroken some days. It's genuinely too unsafe. Please bear that in mind as you plan events in the USA. So many more of us legitimately can't go now
It has me heartbroken some days. It's genuinely too unsafe. Please bear that in mind as you plan events in the USA. So many more of us legitimately can't go now
Another excellent post from @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and I absolutely agree that the more nuanced approach for inquiry is valuable.
I tend to find "support" less as a moral judgement and more as a way of communicating how much design effort has been directed towards facilitating x playstyle.
I tend to find "support" less as a moral judgement and more as a way of communicating how much design effort has been directed towards facilitating x playstyle.
I've been thinking a lot about Batfam headcanons, cozy roleplay in D&D, and what it means to assert whether or not a game supports a certain kind of play. So I wrote down my thoughts and turned them into an inaugural post on my new itch blog! seraphim-seraphina.itch.io/my-blog/devl...
What do we mean when we say a game “supports” play?
What do we mean when we say a game “supports” play? This is the first in a series whose placeholder title is “Lunch Break Lectures”. I’m trying to create an avenue for putting my thoughts ou...
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December 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Another excellent post from @seraphimseraphina.bsky.social and I absolutely agree that the more nuanced approach for inquiry is valuable.
I tend to find "support" less as a moral judgement and more as a way of communicating how much design effort has been directed towards facilitating x playstyle.
I tend to find "support" less as a moral judgement and more as a way of communicating how much design effort has been directed towards facilitating x playstyle.
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I've been thinking a lot about Batfam headcanons, cozy roleplay in D&D, and what it means to assert whether or not a game supports a certain kind of play. So I wrote down my thoughts and turned them into an inaugural post on my new itch blog! seraphim-seraphina.itch.io/my-blog/devl...
What do we mean when we say a game “supports” play?
What do we mean when we say a game “supports” play? This is the first in a series whose placeholder title is “Lunch Break Lectures”. I’m trying to create an avenue for putting my thoughts ou...
seraphim-seraphina.itch.io
December 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I've been thinking a lot about Batfam headcanons, cozy roleplay in D&D, and what it means to assert whether or not a game supports a certain kind of play. So I wrote down my thoughts and turned them into an inaugural post on my new itch blog! seraphim-seraphina.itch.io/my-blog/devl...
Sometimes you just need to put pen to paper. Buying a random cheap notebook and pen has gotten me a ton of productivity for cheap.
December 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sometimes you just need to put pen to paper. Buying a random cheap notebook and pen has gotten me a ton of productivity for cheap.
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Sick of These Fucking Dungeons
Oh Boy He's Doing Theory
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December 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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This is literally a holiday-themed missile strike. It is as insane as it sounds and should be front-page news.
December 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This is literally a holiday-themed missile strike. It is as insane as it sounds and should be front-page news.
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One of the most innovative CRPGs of all time, Disco Elysium, is free on the Epic Game Store today. Strongly recommend people check this out if they haven't yet. It has ACAB, class conflict, socialism (complimentary), liberalism (not complimentary), no combat (though there is one violent scene)
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One of the most innovative CRPGs of all time, Disco Elysium, is free on the Epic Game Store today. Strongly recommend people check this out if they haven't yet. It has ACAB, class conflict, socialism (complimentary), liberalism (not complimentary), no combat (though there is one violent scene)
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Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend.bsky.social is the owner and primary employee of Genesis of Legend Publishing. He acts as a game designer, writer, editor, layout professional, and lover of coffee.
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#breakoutcon #tabletopgames #rpg #ttrpg #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming
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#breakoutcon #tabletopgames #rpg #ttrpg #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming
December 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend.bsky.social is the owner and primary employee of Genesis of Legend Publishing. He acts as a game designer, writer, editor, layout professional, and lover of coffee.
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#breakoutcon #tabletopgames #rpg #ttrpg #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming
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#breakoutcon #tabletopgames #rpg #ttrpg #rpgcommunity #tabletopgaming
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Magic of Inventorying...
A roleplaying game to declutter your loot and banish encumbrance forever!
mailchi.mp/grumpybearst... #TTRPG #MarieKondo
A roleplaying game to declutter your loot and banish encumbrance forever!
mailchi.mp/grumpybearst... #TTRPG #MarieKondo
September 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Magic of Inventorying...
A roleplaying game to declutter your loot and banish encumbrance forever!
mailchi.mp/grumpybearst... #TTRPG #MarieKondo
A roleplaying game to declutter your loot and banish encumbrance forever!
mailchi.mp/grumpybearst... #TTRPG #MarieKondo
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please let “bugs bunnying” become the slang for manipulating an LLM into ignoring its guardrails, i have never seen a more succinct and evocative term for it
Highly amused by the stories of companies using agentic AI chatbots to run their internal company stores, only for their employees to immediately Bugs Bunny the chatbot into giving them free stuff www.aiweirdness.com/when-a-chatb...
When a chatbot runs your store
You may have heard of "agentic AI", which is basically the idea that you can hook up a large language model to controls that do real things. The controls might run internet searches, run commands to o...
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December 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
please let “bugs bunnying” become the slang for manipulating an LLM into ignoring its guardrails, i have never seen a more succinct and evocative term for it
Despite the cover printing fumbles, I have to say that Songfall Survivors does match visually quite well with After the War.
December 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Despite the cover printing fumbles, I have to say that Songfall Survivors does match visually quite well with After the War.
Art friends; this looks both beautiful and evil. sarahrenaeclark.com/colour-cube-...
Colour Cube: 2nd Edition - Colour Palette Cards by Sarah Renae Clark
4 exciting volumes of colour ideas, with thoughtfully created categories & collections to provide you with the perfect amount of variety & inspiration for your next art project, no matter what you’re ...
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December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Art friends; this looks both beautiful and evil. sarahrenaeclark.com/colour-cube-...
I accidentally watched a 2 hour video essay on the private equity collapse of Joann. If you are a fabric nerd (such as @megueyb.bsky.social ) I suspect you might appreciate the research work done by this noble youtuber. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...
how one company broke sewing for EVERYONE
YouTube video by Lizard Leigh
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December 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I accidentally watched a 2 hour video essay on the private equity collapse of Joann. If you are a fabric nerd (such as @megueyb.bsky.social ) I suspect you might appreciate the research work done by this noble youtuber. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...