Jake @ MarronsTavern
@marronstavern.bsky.social
Tabletop nerd & newbie LARPer
Starter of projects, finisher of none.
Starter of projects, finisher of none.
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Playtest edition of Court of the Lich Queen all finished for Dragonmeet.
I’ve only made 10 copies of this bare-bones print copy which will be available from me on the day for a fiver, so if you want one pop along early.
I’ve only made 10 copies of this bare-bones print copy which will be available from me on the day for a fiver, so if you want one pop along early.
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Playtest edition of Court of the Lich Queen all finished for Dragonmeet.
I’ve only made 10 copies of this bare-bones print copy which will be available from me on the day for a fiver, so if you want one pop along early.
I’ve only made 10 copies of this bare-bones print copy which will be available from me on the day for a fiver, so if you want one pop along early.
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Considering doing some sketch commissions to raise some funds for the local wargaming and boardgame club that is just starting up. Some semi realistic or anime style ones, or even some cheaper than normal 40k inspired Darkest Dungeon style portraits. Sketches are £15 and DD Portraits are £20
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Considering doing some sketch commissions to raise some funds for the local wargaming and boardgame club that is just starting up. Some semi realistic or anime style ones, or even some cheaper than normal 40k inspired Darkest Dungeon style portraits. Sketches are £15 and DD Portraits are £20
This is a spicy take and I love how conflicted it makes feel me as someone who digs rules-light systems but also enjoys games that force you to problem solve within the confines of a ruleset
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This is a spicy take and I love how conflicted it makes feel me as someone who digs rules-light systems but also enjoys games that force you to problem solve within the confines of a ruleset
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i love that he just says it.
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
i love that he just says it.
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
no skirting around, no ums and ahhs. we all know they should pay it, Zack is finally saying it
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come on jelly
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
come on jelly
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This auction is now live on eBay.
1500 credit Orlock gang.
9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...
Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.
DM me if you have any questions.
#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
1500 credit Orlock gang.
9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...
Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.
DM me if you have any questions.
#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
November 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This auction is now live on eBay.
1500 credit Orlock gang.
9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...
Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.
DM me if you have any questions.
#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
1500 credit Orlock gang.
9 humans and 2 cyber-mastiffs
(Scenery not included)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39722454...
Starting at £50.
Oz will get the money, not me.
DM me if you have any questions.
#Nerdlings
#Necromunda
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Oh boy, if it isn't my old nemesis! Last time on Gates of Krystalia!
November 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Oh boy, if it isn't my old nemesis! Last time on Gates of Krystalia!
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UK Games Expo promoted a tabletop RPG on Instagram that claimed to use "fully ethical and transparent" generative AI. Everything went downhill once the publisher began responding to criticism.
UK Games Expo criticized for promoting RPG with generative AI imagery
Gates of Krystalia’s creators insult commenters, struggle to explain provenance of LLM training material.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
UK Games Expo promoted a tabletop RPG on Instagram that claimed to use "fully ethical and transparent" generative AI. Everything went downhill once the publisher began responding to criticism.
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Random but: the amazing thing about making art for your own games, whether you consider yourself an artist or not, is that as soon as you make a piece of art? You are an artist. Whether you’re a “good artist” is entirely out of your hands, and always will be. All you can do is throw yourself at it.
November 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Random but: the amazing thing about making art for your own games, whether you consider yourself an artist or not, is that as soon as you make a piece of art? You are an artist. Whether you’re a “good artist” is entirely out of your hands, and always will be. All you can do is throw yourself at it.
My wonderful partner in crime @darkskydice.bsky.social is going live with her very own website TONIGHT at 7pm GMT! I’d really appreciate it if people checked it out and showed some support. Finally free of the slop wasteland of Etsy
darkskydice.com
darkskydice.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My wonderful partner in crime @darkskydice.bsky.social is going live with her very own website TONIGHT at 7pm GMT! I’d really appreciate it if people checked it out and showed some support. Finally free of the slop wasteland of Etsy
darkskydice.com
darkskydice.com
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October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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For people who would like to email UKGE and express their disappointment (IN A CIVIL WAY) in regards to Expo's stance on gAI:
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
For people who would like to email UKGE and express their disappointment (IN A CIVIL WAY) in regards to Expo's stance on gAI:
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I think it's exceedingly important that we as creators, artists, writers and all the other varietys make it Vocally clear that "Everyone uses Ai" is in fact bullshit and just those that are unwilling or unable to try and put themselves out there looking for an excuse to steal & profit from artists!
An update on this. It’s really important. Still no word from UKGE but more people are commenting and I’m seeing that comments are still being hidden.
What’s more, the creator is firing back with a lot of nonsense. 🙃
What’s more, the creator is firing back with a lot of nonsense. 🙃
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I think it's exceedingly important that we as creators, artists, writers and all the other varietys make it Vocally clear that "Everyone uses Ai" is in fact bullshit and just those that are unwilling or unable to try and put themselves out there looking for an excuse to steal & profit from artists!
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I wasn't going to say anything about the biggest TTRPG convention in the UK promoting AI slop, but then the slop makers said "everyone uses gen AI, we're just honest about it", and I fucking saw red.
Make your own art. Even if it's rancid garbage, it's still better than a machine's hallucination.
Make your own art. Even if it's rancid garbage, it's still better than a machine's hallucination.
October 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I wasn't going to say anything about the biggest TTRPG convention in the UK promoting AI slop, but then the slop makers said "everyone uses gen AI, we're just honest about it", and I fucking saw red.
Make your own art. Even if it's rancid garbage, it's still better than a machine's hallucination.
Make your own art. Even if it's rancid garbage, it's still better than a machine's hallucination.
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@ukge.bsky.social shared a post on Instagram about a card game that has gAI 'art'. People (including me) commented on it expressing their disappointment. UKGE chose to respond by hiding the comments.
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
@ukge.bsky.social shared a post on Instagram about a card game that has gAI 'art'. People (including me) commented on it expressing their disappointment. UKGE chose to respond by hiding the comments.
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
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MCM have put table fees WAY up and now I'm having a very stressful morning
Can I go back to bed
Can I go back to bed
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
MCM have put table fees WAY up and now I'm having a very stressful morning
Can I go back to bed
Can I go back to bed
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Four of the eight Elemental Spirits found in Skies Above. Invokers can have a bond with these creatures as a familiar, and they can be allies or advesaries depending on the story being told. These are all minor versions of these Elementals.
October 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Four of the eight Elemental Spirits found in Skies Above. Invokers can have a bond with these creatures as a familiar, and they can be allies or advesaries depending on the story being told. These are all minor versions of these Elementals.
Extremely late to the party here but I recently discovered Turnip 28 by @turnipmax.bsky.social and it’s got me itching to make something. So do send me pics of any Turnip28 stuff you’ve made to get me inspired
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Extremely late to the party here but I recently discovered Turnip 28 by @turnipmax.bsky.social and it’s got me itching to make something. So do send me pics of any Turnip28 stuff you’ve made to get me inspired
Last night I dusted off my GM chair and ran a one-shot of CY_BORG for the lovely @darkskydice.bsky.social, @hullabailu.bsky.social, @rollforcreativity.bsky.social and a couple others. It was a wonderful laugh, I really enjoy how the BORG games leave so much up to interpretation 1/2
a city at night with a sign that says sofrays
ALT: a city at night with a sign that says sofrays
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October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Last night I dusted off my GM chair and ran a one-shot of CY_BORG for the lovely @darkskydice.bsky.social, @hullabailu.bsky.social, @rollforcreativity.bsky.social and a couple others. It was a wonderful laugh, I really enjoy how the BORG games leave so much up to interpretation 1/2
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UKGE official socials deleting/hiding comments calling out their support for games that use AI is not a good look… yikes
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
UKGE official socials deleting/hiding comments calling out their support for games that use AI is not a good look… yikes
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I love Dragon Quest and I wanted to capture that JRPG feel in a modern TTRPG form. If you love JRPGs like I do, share this and back it today! www.kickstarter.com/... #SkiesAbove #ttrpg
September 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I love Dragon Quest and I wanted to capture that JRPG feel in a modern TTRPG form. If you love JRPGs like I do, share this and back it today! www.kickstarter.com/... #SkiesAbove #ttrpg
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Do you miss when JRPGs were about adventure and wonder? Skies Above brings that energy to your tabletop. 220 pages of pure JRPG magic! www.kickstarter.com/... #SkiesAbove #jrpg
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Do you miss when JRPGs were about adventure and wonder? Skies Above brings that energy to your tabletop. 220 pages of pure JRPG magic! www.kickstarter.com/... #SkiesAbove #jrpg
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21 backers away from beating my backer count on the Abbadon kickstarter! Hell yeah, 20 is the next milestone for backers at 150 and we're £713 from funding! So if you think you might vibe with a JRPG inspired TTRPG made by a tiny developer check it out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...
September 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
21 backers away from beating my backer count on the Abbadon kickstarter! Hell yeah, 20 is the next milestone for backers at 150 and we're £713 from funding! So if you think you might vibe with a JRPG inspired TTRPG made by a tiny developer check it out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...
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Lost Haven makes good games! #ttrpg
21 backers away from beating my backer count on the Abbadon kickstarter! Hell yeah, 20 is the next milestone for backers at 150 and we're £713 from funding! So if you think you might vibe with a JRPG inspired TTRPG made by a tiny developer check it out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...
September 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Lost Haven makes good games! #ttrpg
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