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Kathryn (she/her)
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1/2 of Hatchlings Games (Writer and admin) | Gamer, writer and general nerd | #ttrpgs #dnd #sims #stardew | No AI 🚫| She/Her| Bi 🩷💜💙🏳️‍🌈
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Kathryn (she/her) @kessabrae.bsky.social · Sep 2
Oh wow so it’s time for another pinned post! I’m Kathryn, half of Hatchlings Games and premier writer/admin.

❤️ RPGs
❤️Reading
❤️Writing
❤️Gaming
❤️Storms
❤️Baking

No time for:
🚫AI
🚫Intolerance
🚫Bigotry
🚫Right-wing bullshit
kessabrae.bsky.social
@hatchlingdm.itch.io just announced he wanted to watch a film tomorrow, couldn’t remember what it was called and after many attempts finally settled on ‘Austrian hamper times’. I think I genuinely died laughing. Merry Christmas all.
a woman is standing in a field with mountains in the background
Alt: a woman is standing in a field with mountains in the background
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December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Tinsel’s been in a love triangle with two dolls Skylar and Misty all December. Our 7yo Willow had many thoughts as to who he should be with but on the last night before he buggers off to the North Pole he’s married Skylar. I think Skylar and Misty are endgame here tbh. #merrychristmas
An elf on the shelf is standing next to a Rainbow High doll wearing a toilet roll wedding dress as an artist’s figure presents two chocolates to them and another Rainbow High doll sits off to the side clapping. There’s an aisle made of paper hearts coloured red.
December 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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loremistress93.bsky.social
I'm once again hunting artists 🔍 BAME and BIMPOC only please this time, for paid work!

@hatchlingdm.itch.io and I are looking for those interested in drawing dragons, high-fantasy mechs, and nature vs. technology for our Daggerheart compatible sourcebook based on 'Dragon Dowser', the solo game!
A picture of a Dowser from 'Dragon Dowser', who has tracked down some dragon eggs in a nest using their dowsing pendant. Behind them are the bones of a dragon. A giant deactivated robot blocks a path, with bushes and trees overgrowing its frame, and people trying to figure out how to clear it.
December 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Okay I have thoughts on who might not make it in the 2nd part of Stranger Things:

1. Murray
2. Nancy (poss Mike)
3. Max
4. Jonathan
5. Hopper
6. Eleven

I’m not even entertaining the possibility of Steve or Robin so don’t… 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

Thoughts? #strangerthings
a man is standing in a dark room and says that 's great netflix
ALT: a man is standing in a dark room and says that 's great netflix
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December 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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hatchlingdm.itch.io
After announcing the Dragon Dowser #ttrpg project just a few days ago, we’ve already surpassed 100 pre-launch followers!
@loremistress93.bsky.social @kessabrae.bsky.social and I are determined to fully complete the design and writing before the July #Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tat...
Coming soon: Dragon Dowsers
A Campaign Guide for the Daggerheart Tabletop RPG.
www.kickstarter.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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hatchlingdm.itch.io
Who amongst our peers are also working in the ttrpg industry with family members?

I wasn’t certain it would work with @kessabrae.bsky.social, but over time we’ve managed to separate roles to suit our strengths.

Would love our daughter to also embrace the hobby, but time will tell!
Rich and Kathryn next to dragon statue at the UKGE con
December 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
This looks fantastic! Imi is a brilliant creator - Rich and I have backed and can’t wait! Please support it if you can 💚
ilgingell.bsky.social Imogen Gingell @ilgingell.bsky.social · Oct 28
After years in development, playtesting and refinement, and months of pre-launch campaigning, I'm proud and excited to say that my brand new #TTRPG JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying is now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Back the game in PDF and print right here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilg...
JourneyMon: Monster Trainer Roleplaying
A narrative, collaborative world-building tabletop roleplaying game about friendship and monster battles.
www.kickstarter.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Flicking through my 7yo’s workbook at parents evening and this must be the cutest thing I’ve seen - such esteemed company 😂
Drawing my 7yo made at school depicting me and her, stitch, and Taylor Swift as heroes, described underneath as somebody who helps people.
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Somehow I’ve been conned into watching The Ring by @hatchlingdm.itch.io - the cushion is gonna get a lot of use tonight, I’m a total coward when it comes to horror films though I love them in theory.
a man wearing sunglasses says " absolutely not " no way
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September 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Oh wow so it’s time for another pinned post! I’m Kathryn, half of Hatchlings Games and premier writer/admin.

❤️ RPGs
❤️Reading
❤️Writing
❤️Gaming
❤️Storms
❤️Baking

No time for:
🚫AI
🚫Intolerance
🚫Bigotry
🚫Right-wing bullshit
September 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
So happy to see this already funded and doing so well! I cannot wait to delve into this 👀
montfordtales.com Montford Tales: Asher's Ridge LIVE on Kickstarter @montfordtales.com · Aug 15
Follow the Asher's Ridge Kickstarter, then you too can have experiences that defy scientific explanation in the breathtaking and dark heart of the Lake District*.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

*or another remote location of your choosing. If you must.

#solorpg #ashersridge #ttrpg
Coming soon: Asher's Ridge
A game of paranormal television for 1-4 players.
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
I just backed Asher's Ridge on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Asher's Ridge
A game of paranormal television for 1-4 players.
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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loottheroom.bsky.social
The pre-launch for THE HAUNTING OF THE WRETCHED has reached 50 followers, so as promised here's an art reveal!

On the left, my original illustration. On the right, the final cover treatment.

Follow the page here for more updates: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #ttrpg
A grimy illustration of a lone cosmonaut standing among the wreckage of a space ship, with ruined chunks of metal towering above them. Everything is bathed in green light and smokey mist rises behind the figure. A grimy illustration of a lone cosmonaut standing among the wreckage of a space ship, with ruined chunks of metal towering above them. Everything is bathed in green light and smokey mist rises behind the figure. The colours are faded and muted, rendered in yellow and green. A white title reads "THE HAUNTING OF THE WRETCHED." A subtitle reads "SOLO ASMR HORROR".
August 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Treated myself to something at the gift shop at Dover Castle today. It’s for writing down website orders but also because I feel like I should be reminded of my worth 😂 #queen
Red notebook with a gold crown and fake diamonds with the word Queen written in gold below. It’s accompanied by an awesomely tacky red pen with a tiny glittery gold crown on top.
August 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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catespice.bsky.social
Every few weeks someone alerts me that this is doing the rounds again 🍰
A tweet from me saying “Fondly remembering the time two of my transphobic colleagues wouldn’t eat my baking so I made progressively more delicious and elaborate cakes and watched them die inside from their own bigotry”
August 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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hatchlingdm.itch.io
UNDERISLES has had our highest conversation rate for a crowdfund to date. 27% of prelaunch followers backed the project!
Many of those backers are our friends and supporters on here, so a big thank you from @kessabrae.bsky.social and I!
Teen spelunking down rock face
August 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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arielleishere.bsky.social
hello things are pretty dire over here and if anyone has spare trinket money, a sale or two would go a long way!! (and if you don’t, BOY do i understand!!!!! a share, either digital or word of mouth, would also go a long way!!)

www.ariellemilstein.com/shop
August 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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nedroid.com
In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:
"There are three kinds of magic," said Wizzler, handing us each a balloon. "You can control tigers, you can shoot tornadoes from your fingers, or you can fly by holding your breath. The color of confetti inside your balloon will reveal which kind of power you have." I felt the panic rising in me. What if my confetti turned yellow, indicating that I was a Tiger-Talker? My family, a long line of proud Tornado-Fingers, would disown me. Could I ever return home, bearing such shame? I tried to calm myself as I readied the ceremonial safety pin. Green, I thought, willing my hopes into reality. Please be green. I popped the balloon, involuntarily shutting my eyes. When I opened them, would I see the green I hoped for? The yellow I feared? What if, gods forbid, the confetti were blue? I opened my eyes, seeing shock on the faces of my classmates. Wizzler himself stared at me, wide-eye. Looking down, I saw myself covered in confetti... purple confetti. “I don’t understand,” I growled, my body trembling with pain. “I combined eighty percent Earth-elemental mana with twenty percent Fire-elemental mana (Type B), focused through a twenty-four-sided icositetragon made of yellow topaz. This, in conjunction with my blood type, star sign, sense of humor, and nickname, should have produced a blazing column of lightning to vaporize my enemies. Instead, it made a big bubble that smells like fresh laundry. Why?” Skullgrumbler began to laugh. “You fool! You don’t even realize…” he squealed. “You’re facing east!” “It’s whatever you want,” explained Magemaster Grampledog. “Magic is just whatever you want.” I knew he was speaking in riddles, but I couldn’t grasp his hidden meaning. “So the rules are…” Grampledog lit a sliver of smokereed. “No rules. You say some words and you wave a stick and whatever you want just happens. You don’t even need the stick.” His wisdom still eluded me. I stared into his face, trying to decipher what he was really saying. “No, listen.” Grampledog snapped his fingers and his desk turned into a pile of chicken nuggets. “I didn’t even know that would happen.” His hat then came alive and began to yodel. “It’s pandemonium,” he explained. “It’s complete nonsense.”
July 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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lizzyluuna.bsky.social
Hey Bsky! I’m hosting a milestone art giveaway; winner receives a halfbody traditional ink drawing of your OC! Optionally, I’ll snail mail you the hard copy.

To enter: be following + repost this post; live ‘til Aug. 9!

Thank you for helping me get this far! I’ll work hard to prove myself to you 💜
Traditional ink drawing of Zixa, a drow elf woman, gracefully wielding two swords - one in front, and one in back.
August 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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dicefunctional.bsky.social
Are you a writer, designer, developer, or creator that makes DND/TTRPG content for your projects, books, tools, games?Look no further! We made a pack to support real creators! (If you wanted to be added, please share your work!) 🖋️📖📚✨ #TTRPG #DND #D&D #StarterPacks
go.bsky.app/A4VXCxz
July 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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storyweave.bsky.social
Hello, BlueSky! 📖🪡

We are StoryWeave Productions, a brand new TTRPG AP channel founded by Jien, Kat, and Wren. We’re thrilled to officially launch and will have some exciting announcements to share soon, so give us a follow and stay tuned for more!
An announcement graphic set on a light blue and purple watercolour-textured background. The header reads 'Introducing StoryWeave Productions.' The logo, an inkwell with a needle and thread coming out of it and an ink scribble extending from the tip of the needle, sits between 'Story' and 'Weave.' Below that is smaller text that reads 'A TTRPG Actual Play channel, committed to showcasing diverse and compelling stories, with accessibility and high quality production at the forefront.' Surrounding those elements are three circular photos connected by a length of glowing purple thread: headshots of JienBirb (@JienBirb, half-Japanese with short reddish-brown hair and glasses), Kat (@LoreMistress93, white with long deep red hair and glasses), and MasqueWren (@MasqueWren, Caribbean with long braided black hair) The bottom left is a list of social media handles (StoryWeave on BlueSky, StoryWeaveProductions on Twitch, storyweaveprod@gmail.com). The bottom right reads 'More Details Soon...'
July 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
I’m just manifesting here: but it’s my birthday this Saturday - the big 36! If anyone would like to help me celebrate by way of backing Underisles… who am I to stop you? 🤷🏼‍♀️

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tat...
UNDERISLES: Roleplaying with Sign Language
The award-winning RPG trilogy concludes. Learn British & American sign language as you play!
www.kickstarter.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
kessabrae.bsky.social
Wine with an actual cork and plain breadsticks. Cos I’m feeling kinda fancy but mostly a bit basic tonight 👌🏻
Tall bottle of rose wine alongside a box of Sainsbury’s plain breadsticks.
July 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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rascal.news
Chase Taylor-Carter interviews @hatchlingdm.itch.io about Underisles, the capstone book in their trilogy of games designed to teach the basics of sign language and Deaf culture, talking about educational games, growth, patience, and how to deal with creative burnout.
Inspirisles creators wave goodbye to popular sign language RPG with third book
Signing off, for now.
www.rascal.news
July 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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hatchlingdm.itch.io
Hi @matthewmercer.bsky.social would you consider sharing our Kickstarter for UNDERISLES? It’s the final entry in a trilogy of ttrpgs that teach American Sign Language. You really helped boost our previous game and introduced the Critter community to ASL learning!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tat...
UNDERISLES: Roleplaying with Sign Language
The award-winning RPG trilogy concludes. Learn British & American sign language as you play!
www.kickstarter.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM