Shawn Tomkin
@shawntomkin.bsky.social
Creator of the Ironsworn family of TTRPGs. Contributor to The One Ring, Dragonbane, and more. Banner art by Joshua Meehan.
Games & Downloads: tomkinpress.com
Discord: discord.gg/8bRuZwK
DriveThruRPG: tomkinpress.com/drivethrurpg
Itch: tomkinpress.com/itch
Games & Downloads: tomkinpress.com
Discord: discord.gg/8bRuZwK
DriveThruRPG: tomkinpress.com/drivethrurpg
Itch: tomkinpress.com/itch
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Shawn Tomkin
@shawntomkin.bsky.social
· Oct 17
In honor of Twitter's continued slow-motion implosion, recycling my best Ironsworn meme.
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Looking for a runic #oracle deck? I made a thing! #linocut #runes #elderfuthark #makeplayingcards #printandplay jaderavens.itch.io/runic-oracle...
Runic Oracle Deck by JadeRavens
Solo RPG oracle deck
jaderavens.itch.io
January 31, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Looking for a runic #oracle deck? I made a thing! #linocut #runes #elderfuthark #makeplayingcards #printandplay jaderavens.itch.io/runic-oracle...
I note that @thebadspot.bsky.social has begun releasing the audio-only version of their Ironsworn mini-campaign, which was good fun.
Find it on your fav podcatcher. 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Find it on your fav podcatcher. 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Bad Spot
Science Fiction Podcast · Updated Weekly · Join Matt Risby as he plays Ironsworn: Starforged by Shawn Tomkin.
podcasts.apple.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I note that @thebadspot.bsky.social has begun releasing the audio-only version of their Ironsworn mini-campaign, which was good fun.
Find it on your fav podcatcher. 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Find it on your fav podcatcher. 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Episode 5 digs into the pasts of both siblings.
Selene reveals a disturbing truth.
Dorian makes a dangerous promise.
This is where everything starts to break.
Listen here: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
Selene reveals a disturbing truth.
Dorian makes a dangerous promise.
This is where everything starts to break.
Listen here: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
January 22, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Episode 5 digs into the pasts of both siblings.
Selene reveals a disturbing truth.
Dorian makes a dangerous promise.
This is where everything starts to break.
Listen here: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
Selene reveals a disturbing truth.
Dorian makes a dangerous promise.
This is where everything starts to break.
Listen here: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Solo But Not Alone 6 has the perfect game to keep you company on a gloomy night! We even have a spreadsheet to help you find that perfect game, whether you're in the mood to draw, write, map, or explore!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Help us raise funds for @takethis.org !
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Help us raise funds for @takethis.org !
Solo But Not Alone 6! by Peach Garden Games and 74 others
Solo But Not Alone 6!: 90 items for $10.00
itch.io
January 22, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Solo But Not Alone 6 has the perfect game to keep you company on a gloomy night! We even have a spreadsheet to help you find that perfect game, whether you're in the mood to draw, write, map, or explore!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Help us raise funds for @takethis.org !
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Help us raise funds for @takethis.org !
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Now available: Deep Cuts. Crack open this 128-page expansion from creator @johnharper.bsky.social and find new factions, heritages, and world-shaking catalysts plus: alternative rules for Harm, Downtime and more.
Put a fresh edge on your game of Blades in the Dark!
evilhat.com/product/blad...
Put a fresh edge on your game of Blades in the Dark!
evilhat.com/product/blad...
January 21, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Now available: Deep Cuts. Crack open this 128-page expansion from creator @johnharper.bsky.social and find new factions, heritages, and world-shaking catalysts plus: alternative rules for Harm, Downtime and more.
Put a fresh edge on your game of Blades in the Dark!
evilhat.com/product/blad...
Put a fresh edge on your game of Blades in the Dark!
evilhat.com/product/blad...
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
WYRM is here!
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM by Gila RPGs
OSR style fantasy adventure game
gilarpgs.itch.io
January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
WYRM is here!
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
WYRM is my fantasy adventure game, and my take on the OSR/NSR style of play, with a Gila twist.
Get the core rules, starting adventure, starter sandbox hexcrawl today.
All PWYW.
This is just the start of WYRM.
gilarpgs.itch.io/wyrm
Been playing co-op BG3 very sporadically, as time allows, for about 2 years. We are terrible at it. Action dials are a mess. Not using abilities properly. Choosing armor and weapons based on vibes.
But it's good fun. Fairly chill at default difficulty. And voice work is sublime. Karlach for MVP.
But it's good fun. Fairly chill at default difficulty. And voice work is sublime. Karlach for MVP.
January 21, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Been playing co-op BG3 very sporadically, as time allows, for about 2 years. We are terrible at it. Action dials are a mess. Not using abilities properly. Choosing armor and weapons based on vibes.
But it's good fun. Fairly chill at default difficulty. And voice work is sublime. Karlach for MVP.
But it's good fun. Fairly chill at default difficulty. And voice work is sublime. Karlach for MVP.
Random movie recommendation: The Ballad of Wallis Island is funny, charming, and tinged with a bit of melancholy. Really enjoyed it.
January 20, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Random movie recommendation: The Ballad of Wallis Island is funny, charming, and tinged with a bit of melancholy. Really enjoyed it.
Big fan of "how the sausage is made" ttrpg content. Enjoyed the first episodes and am really looking forward to seeing how things evolve.
If I were less awkward, I'd love to do something like this for Ironsworn 2e, but alas, I'll have to waffle around among the shadows.
If I were less awkward, I'd love to do something like this for Ironsworn 2e, but alas, I'll have to waffle around among the shadows.
The first three episodes of The Lands Remaining Podcast are now available wherever you get podcasts. This podcast tracks the development and eventual release of my new game, The Lands Remaining. Check it out! www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-lands-re...
January 19, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Big fan of "how the sausage is made" ttrpg content. Enjoyed the first episodes and am really looking forward to seeing how things evolve.
If I were less awkward, I'd love to do something like this for Ironsworn 2e, but alas, I'll have to waffle around among the shadows.
If I were less awkward, I'd love to do something like this for Ironsworn 2e, but alas, I'll have to waffle around among the shadows.
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Live for Patrons now:
January 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Live for Patrons now:
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
==SPOILERS AHEAD==
We dig into the chaos of Episode 4: the bombshell reveal of Dorian’s four-year secret, the impending "crash out" of Selene’s kinetic powers, and much more.
This is our post-session breakdown recorded immediately after play.
youtu.be/DQxPn3lxotI
#ironsworn #starforged
We dig into the chaos of Episode 4: the bombshell reveal of Dorian’s four-year secret, the impending "crash out" of Selene’s kinetic powers, and much more.
This is our post-session breakdown recorded immediately after play.
youtu.be/DQxPn3lxotI
#ironsworn #starforged
S3E4 Talkback: Four Years of Secrets | A Starforged Actual Play
YouTube video by Looking For Mom
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
==SPOILERS AHEAD==
We dig into the chaos of Episode 4: the bombshell reveal of Dorian’s four-year secret, the impending "crash out" of Selene’s kinetic powers, and much more.
This is our post-session breakdown recorded immediately after play.
youtu.be/DQxPn3lxotI
#ironsworn #starforged
We dig into the chaos of Episode 4: the bombshell reveal of Dorian’s four-year secret, the impending "crash out" of Selene’s kinetic powers, and much more.
This is our post-session breakdown recorded immediately after play.
youtu.be/DQxPn3lxotI
#ironsworn #starforged
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
A guide to everything you need to get started on solo roleplaying games. I’ll guide you through everything you need to know about solo TTRPGs alongside a few recommendations to help get you started.
youtu.be/3JeGI7zuSbY?...
#solorpg #trrpg
youtu.be/3JeGI7zuSbY?...
#solorpg #trrpg
Everything you need to get started playing solo tabletop RPGs
YouTube video by TheGrouchCouch
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 5:27 AM
A guide to everything you need to get started on solo roleplaying games. I’ll guide you through everything you need to know about solo TTRPGs alongside a few recommendations to help get you started.
youtu.be/3JeGI7zuSbY?...
#solorpg #trrpg
youtu.be/3JeGI7zuSbY?...
#solorpg #trrpg
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
"Solidarity and creativity can be powerful forces, especially when the world around you feels uncertain and everything else is literally crumbling. Create, create, create; build amidst the crumbling."
Khee Hoon Chan speaks to Ludic Pen about the difficulties of being creatives in Venezuela.
Khee Hoon Chan speaks to Ludic Pen about the difficulties of being creatives in Venezuela.
Venezuelan studio Ludic Pen is meeting the ongoing political crisis with creative passion
Members discussed their long term plans and the support systems that keep them going.
www.rascal.news
January 14, 2026 at 3:24 PM
"Solidarity and creativity can be powerful forces, especially when the world around you feels uncertain and everything else is literally crumbling. Create, create, create; build amidst the crumbling."
Khee Hoon Chan speaks to Ludic Pen about the difficulties of being creatives in Venezuela.
Khee Hoon Chan speaks to Ludic Pen about the difficulties of being creatives in Venezuela.
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Last week I wrote about my ideas for an "idle clicker" solo journalling game on Patreon. Today I've posted some of my early design work on it. If you're a patron you can play around with creating a character, though you can't do much with them yet.
www.patreon.com/posts/knuckl...
www.patreon.com/posts/knuckl...
Knucklebound [WIP Document] | Chris Bissette
Get more from Chris Bissette on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Last week I wrote about my ideas for an "idle clicker" solo journalling game on Patreon. Today I've posted some of my early design work on it. If you're a patron you can play around with creating a character, though you can't do much with them yet.
www.patreon.com/posts/knuckl...
www.patreon.com/posts/knuckl...
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Solo But Not Alone 6! by Peach Garden Games and 74 others
Solo But Not Alone 6!: 90 items for $10.00
itch.io
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
I'd like to register a complaint that this counter moves much too slowly.
January 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I'd like to register a complaint that this counter moves much too slowly.
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Old photo of this sketch sucked. Here's a slightly better one. My undead/drowned character for Sundered Isles solo play.
January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Old photo of this sketch sucked. Here's a slightly better one. My undead/drowned character for Sundered Isles solo play.
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
A single revelation is all it takes to make their world start falling apart.
🎧 Episode 4 of Iron Rising is out!
🔗 Listen on all platforms: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#ironsworn #starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
🎧 Episode 4 of Iron Rising is out!
🔗 Listen on all platforms: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#ironsworn #starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
A single revelation is all it takes to make their world start falling apart.
🎧 Episode 4 of Iron Rising is out!
🔗 Listen on all platforms: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#ironsworn #starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
🎧 Episode 4 of Iron Rising is out!
🔗 Listen on all platforms: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#ironsworn #starforged #ironrising #actualplay #podcast
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
2025 was a special year for the shop. We grew from a small part-time project serving hundreds to a full-time operation serving thousands. Find out how we did it in this month-by-month recap
tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/news/s...
tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/news/s...
January 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
2025 was a special year for the shop. We grew from a small part-time project serving hundreds to a full-time operation serving thousands. Find out how we did it in this month-by-month recap
tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/news/s...
tabletopbookshelf.com/blogs/news/s...
Wishing the best for Samuel and Emilio at Ludic Pen, both of whom live in Venezuela. They have created and contributed to several Ironsworn-related works. In particular, check out the Ancient Wonders supplement! It's amazing.
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5053...
More info in the quoted thread.
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5053...
More info in the quoted thread.
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Wishing the best for Samuel and Emilio at Ludic Pen, both of whom live in Venezuela. They have created and contributed to several Ironsworn-related works. In particular, check out the Ancient Wonders supplement! It's amazing.
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5053...
More info in the quoted thread.
www.drivethrurpg.com/product/5053...
More info in the quoted thread.
About tied for me between:
- The Leftovers
- The Good Place
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- The Leftovers
- The Good Place
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
About tied for me between:
- The Leftovers
- The Good Place
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- The Leftovers
- The Good Place
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Hello! The new year is upon us and here is the first Ironsworn entry of 2026!
Kanno and Kalidas are wrapping up their first quest while looking toward the future. Check it out now ✨
#ironsworn #BlackCindersIS #darkfantasy #solorpg #creativewriting
Kanno and Kalidas are wrapping up their first quest while looking toward the future. Check it out now ✨
#ironsworn #BlackCindersIS #darkfantasy #solorpg #creativewriting
Black Cinders - Ironsworn: Entry 6
Session 2: Keeping One's Friends - Part 4
highestqualitypixels.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Hello! The new year is upon us and here is the first Ironsworn entry of 2026!
Kanno and Kalidas are wrapping up their first quest while looking toward the future. Check it out now ✨
#ironsworn #BlackCindersIS #darkfantasy #solorpg #creativewriting
Kanno and Kalidas are wrapping up their first quest while looking toward the future. Check it out now ✨
#ironsworn #BlackCindersIS #darkfantasy #solorpg #creativewriting
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Okay, 2026, let's do this.
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Okay, 2026, let's do this.
Reposted by Shawn Tomkin
Hey yo! I just finished the first four episodes of Iron Rising and it's INCREDIBLE! Gave the pod five stars on Pocket Cast and looking forward to the next episode. It. Is. So. GOOD!!!
📣 Iron Rising has begun!
Episodes 1 and 2 are now live. Dive into Hyperion City, the Law of Seven, and the start of Selene and Dorian Kelvarus’ story.
Listen here: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#ironsworn #starforged #actualplay #podcast
Episodes 1 and 2 are now live. Dive into Hyperion City, the Law of Seven, and the start of Selene and Dorian Kelvarus’ story.
Listen here: starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/listen/
#ironsworn #starforged #actualplay #podcast
January 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Hey yo! I just finished the first four episodes of Iron Rising and it's INCREDIBLE! Gave the pod five stars on Pocket Cast and looking forward to the next episode. It. Is. So. GOOD!!!
My 2025 TTRPG year in review... 🧵
✏️ FREELANCE WORK
- Alien Evolved Edition: Last Survivor
- Coriolis: The Great Dark - The Outcast Explorer
- Blade Runner - Solo Case Files
- Cosmere RPG - Solo Sourcebook (in progress)
- R̵e̵d̵a̵c̵t̵e̵d̵ (in progress)
✏️ FREELANCE WORK
- Alien Evolved Edition: Last Survivor
- Coriolis: The Great Dark - The Outcast Explorer
- Blade Runner - Solo Case Files
- Cosmere RPG - Solo Sourcebook (in progress)
- R̵e̵d̵a̵c̵t̵e̵d̵ (in progress)
December 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My 2025 TTRPG year in review... 🧵
✏️ FREELANCE WORK
- Alien Evolved Edition: Last Survivor
- Coriolis: The Great Dark - The Outcast Explorer
- Blade Runner - Solo Case Files
- Cosmere RPG - Solo Sourcebook (in progress)
- R̵e̵d̵a̵c̵t̵e̵d̵ (in progress)
✏️ FREELANCE WORK
- Alien Evolved Edition: Last Survivor
- Coriolis: The Great Dark - The Outcast Explorer
- Blade Runner - Solo Case Files
- Cosmere RPG - Solo Sourcebook (in progress)
- R̵e̵d̵a̵c̵t̵e̵d̵ (in progress)