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Nathan D. Paoletta | he/him | Game designer, independent publisher and graphic artist. I make World Wide Wrestling 💪 Imp of the Perverse 😈 Annalise 🥀 and more good games for interesting people.
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ndpdesign is the home of game designer, independent publisher and graphic artist Nathan D. Paoletta. Find the World Wide Wrestling RPG as well as many other good games for interesting people!
www.ndpdesign.com
Here’s a thread to talk a little more about my games! I’ve been making and self-publishing ttrpgs since 2004. My design approach is to use rules that matter to drive play that satisfies the promise of the game. You can find all of these at www.ndpdesign.com
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Emergency graphic design commissions: help me buy almond potions and you get some whatever.
-30 usd for small stuff such as flyers, titles, etc. NO revisions.
-I reserve the right to choose and reply, because i'm not great at being a human person.
-DMs/Email in bio.
-30 usd for small stuff such as flyers, titles, etc. NO revisions.
-I reserve the right to choose and reply, because i'm not great at being a human person.
-DMs/Email in bio.
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Emergency graphic design commissions: help me buy almond potions and you get some whatever.
-30 usd for small stuff such as flyers, titles, etc. NO revisions.
-I reserve the right to choose and reply, because i'm not great at being a human person.
-DMs/Email in bio.
-30 usd for small stuff such as flyers, titles, etc. NO revisions.
-I reserve the right to choose and reply, because i'm not great at being a human person.
-DMs/Email in bio.
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This weekend(ish!), on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th, we’re going to be hosting ICEBREAKER, a two day fundraising marathon on Twitch to raise money for the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota’s Immigrant Rapid Response Fund!
Read more here!
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Read more here!
www.patreon.com/posts/150448...
A Fundraising Marathon for the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund! | Friends at the Table
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February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
This weekend(ish!), on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th, we’re going to be hosting ICEBREAKER, a two day fundraising marathon on Twitch to raise money for the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota’s Immigrant Rapid Response Fund!
Read more here!
www.patreon.com/posts/150448...
Read more here!
www.patreon.com/posts/150448...
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I've said this before, but it's worth repeating. This fix-up we're making here, with all the art & campaign coordination, would've completely overwhelmed me, were it not for the heraculean support from @ndpdesign.com & @portablecity.bsky.social!
3 days left to join the over 666 Rogues making this stand-alone Swords Without Master real!
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I've said this before, but it's worth repeating. This fix-up we're making here, with all the art & campaign coordination, would've completely overwhelmed me, were it not for the heraculean support from @ndpdesign.com & @portablecity.bsky.social!
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Creeping up on having to announce yet another stretch goal!
3 days left to join the over 666 Rogues making this stand-alone Swords Without Master real!
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Creeping up on having to announce yet another stretch goal!
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As I mention here: bsky.app/profile/epid...
The Eidolon Folios will be available in the PDF version of the game, so you don't have to shell out for the physical rewards unless you have a need and the means.
The Eidolon Folios will be available in the PDF version of the game, so you don't have to shell out for the physical rewards unless you have a need and the means.
There's an item at the bottom of our first update to the campaign that I don't want to get lost: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
So let me present to you:
The Times Are Fucking Tough But You Deserve to Play Swords Without Master: A Complete Guide
So let me present to you:
The Times Are Fucking Tough But You Deserve to Play Swords Without Master: A Complete Guide
Update 1: What an Amazing Start - Thank You! · Swords Without Master
Hello Rogues,A hearty and heartfelt Thank You for joining us to bring Swords Without Master out of the pages of Worlds Without Master Issue 3! We here in the Symposium are overwhelmed with both the sp...
www.kickstarter.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
As I mention here: bsky.app/profile/epid...
The Eidolon Folios will be available in the PDF version of the game, so you don't have to shell out for the physical rewards unless you have a need and the means.
The Eidolon Folios will be available in the PDF version of the game, so you don't have to shell out for the physical rewards unless you have a need and the means.
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3 days left to join the over 666 Rogues making this stand-alone Swords Without Master real!
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
3 days left to join the over 666 Rogues making this stand-alone Swords Without Master real!
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
⚔️ Sword & Sorcery Tale Telling at it's finest
📖 All-In-One Book, distilling 10+ years of game experience
🔥 5 Eidolon Art Card Folios to inspire play
🎲 Custom Tactile Dice
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
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Veritable Tales of Folly in the Realm is crowdfunding now! You play various roleplaying medieval minigames & write about them in the annals. The minigames & manuscript allow for players to vary or irregular play. The game is illustrated (with marginalia!) by @yesthattallulah.bsky.social
Veritable Tales: An Illuminated Manuscript Party RPG
Create your own illuminated manuscript and play role-playing minigames set in an interconnected medieval period.
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Veritable Tales of Folly in the Realm is crowdfunding now! You play various roleplaying medieval minigames & write about them in the annals. The minigames & manuscript allow for players to vary or irregular play. The game is illustrated (with marginalia!) by @yesthattallulah.bsky.social
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It's happening!
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
It's happening!
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Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of @portablecity.bsky.social we are assembling one of the greatest artist rosters to ever do it, IMO.
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
It's the last Week Without Master! One small update: we've confirmed the full Glorious Dreams of Eight Cursed Swords Folio. In addition to @jnb.art and @pamwishbow.bsky.social, we'll see sick swords from @sambeckdraws.bsky.social and @newjackcole.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of @portablecity.bsky.social we are assembling one of the greatest artist rosters to ever do it, IMO.
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
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Oh dang I somehow, like a fool, missed this new proper version of Swords Without Master.
I spent so much time over the last decade wringing my hands about putting together a stand-alone version of Swords. Largely because I didn't have the resources to do it justice and I was worried there wouldn't be the interested to justify it.
What a fool I was.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
What a fool I was.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Oh dang I somehow, like a fool, missed this new proper version of Swords Without Master.
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Reupping for the evening gangs.
Proud to have Forest Outlaws appear in this bundle!
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Reupping for the evening gangs.
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Brb
Just got to swim across the Styx to verify the verisimilitude of this approach.
Just got to swim across the Styx to verify the verisimilitude of this approach.
February 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Brb
Just got to swim across the Styx to verify the verisimilitude of this approach.
Just got to swim across the Styx to verify the verisimilitude of this approach.
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LETS DO IT, PEOPLE!
Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of @portablecity.bsky.social we are assembling one of the greatest artist rosters to ever do it, IMO.
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
It's the last Week Without Master! One small update: we've confirmed the full Glorious Dreams of Eight Cursed Swords Folio. In addition to @jnb.art and @pamwishbow.bsky.social, we'll see sick swords from @sambeckdraws.bsky.social and @newjackcole.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
LETS DO IT, PEOPLE!
Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of @portablecity.bsky.social we are assembling one of the greatest artist rosters to ever do it, IMO.
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
It's the last Week Without Master! One small update: we've confirmed the full Glorious Dreams of Eight Cursed Swords Folio. In addition to @jnb.art and @pamwishbow.bsky.social, we'll see sick swords from @sambeckdraws.bsky.social and @newjackcole.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
February 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of @portablecity.bsky.social we are assembling one of the greatest artist rosters to ever do it, IMO.
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
If we get to $35K, we'll be adding another 8-card Folio from @simonroy.bsky.social! That's only ~70 more Rogues jumping in. Campaign ends this Friday the 13th!
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This Kickstarter ends Friday!
The 13th!
Black Sabbath's Black Sabbath's birthday!
More Eidolon Folios to unlock!
More art you to build your rogues and adventures on!
More margin for your ever-grateful publisher!
The 13th!
Black Sabbath's Black Sabbath's birthday!
More Eidolon Folios to unlock!
More art you to build your rogues and adventures on!
More margin for your ever-grateful publisher!
We are in the final week of Swords Without Master on Kickstarter and, according to my inbox, there's some pretty wild possibilities still opening up ahead of us! help us get over the line so we can build the eidolon folios of your dreams and mine by backing today: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This Kickstarter ends Friday!
The 13th!
Black Sabbath's Black Sabbath's birthday!
More Eidolon Folios to unlock!
More art you to build your rogues and adventures on!
More margin for your ever-grateful publisher!
The 13th!
Black Sabbath's Black Sabbath's birthday!
More Eidolon Folios to unlock!
More art you to build your rogues and adventures on!
More margin for your ever-grateful publisher!
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We are in the final week of Swords Without Master on Kickstarter and, according to my inbox, there's some pretty wild possibilities still opening up ahead of us! help us get over the line so we can build the eidolon folios of your dreams and mine by backing today: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
Swords Without Master
A ttrpg of strange sorceries, ferocious deeds, and astounding wonder by Epidiah Ravachol.
www.kickstarter.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
We are in the final week of Swords Without Master on Kickstarter and, according to my inbox, there's some pretty wild possibilities still opening up ahead of us! help us get over the line so we can build the eidolon folios of your dreams and mine by backing today: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
the Superbowl is not only the most iconic american event (complimentary) and the most iconic american event (derogatory), but it's also usually a mediocre football game, the most iconic american event (a secret third thing)
two years in a row of fundamentally great and politically vibrant showcases of pop culture, whoever has been booking the halftime shows should also have veto power over the commercials imo
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
the Superbowl is not only the most iconic american event (complimentary) and the most iconic american event (derogatory), but it's also usually a mediocre football game, the most iconic american event (a secret third thing)
two years in a row of fundamentally great and politically vibrant showcases of pop culture, whoever has been booking the halftime shows should also have veto power over the commercials imo
February 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
two years in a row of fundamentally great and politically vibrant showcases of pop culture, whoever has been booking the halftime shows should also have veto power over the commercials imo
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The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
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Get into the ring soon in the latest Street Wolves adventure where it's team USA versus team USSR!
50% of proceeds are going to Humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The other 50% is very likely going to pay Street Wolves artist Nataly for more art (she's Ukrainian).
50% of proceeds are going to Humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The other 50% is very likely going to pay Street Wolves artist Nataly for more art (she's Ukrainian).
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Get into the ring soon in the latest Street Wolves adventure where it's team USA versus team USSR!
50% of proceeds are going to Humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The other 50% is very likely going to pay Street Wolves artist Nataly for more art (she's Ukrainian).
50% of proceeds are going to Humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. The other 50% is very likely going to pay Street Wolves artist Nataly for more art (she's Ukrainian).
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Only 13 backers to go. Feeling good about this.
It looks possible, even likely, that we'll hit 666 backers.
Might celebrate that by writing a scenario wherein our heroes must claw their way out of the underworld that you can only play with rogues who have died in previous adventures.
Might celebrate that by writing a scenario wherein our heroes must claw their way out of the underworld that you can only play with rogues who have died in previous adventures.
I spent so much time over the last decade wringing my hands about putting together a stand-alone version of Swords. Largely because I didn't have the resources to do it justice and I was worried there wouldn't be the interested to justify it.
What a fool I was.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
What a fool I was.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/unw...
February 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Only 13 backers to go. Feeling good about this.
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Shout out to DVDs.
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Shout out to DVDs.
Sometimes, I get too locked in. S wanted to watch a movie that, turns out, is not streaming. I was going to rent it, and explained it as “like checking something out from the library” - then remembered that the library has DVDs, and ours had the movie! So, we checked it out from the library.
February 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Sometimes, I get too locked in. S wanted to watch a movie that, turns out, is not streaming. I was going to rent it, and explained it as “like checking something out from the library” - then remembered that the library has DVDs, and ours had the movie! So, we checked it out from the library.
eddie kingston suplexing a dude on top of a limo with absolutely no give then screaming “ah, that sucked” has immediately become my 2026 mood
February 8, 2026 at 3:06 AM
eddie kingston suplexing a dude on top of a limo with absolutely no give then screaming “ah, that sucked” has immediately become my 2026 mood
😯
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
😯