Ben | Tabletop Courant
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Navigating fatherhood the best way I know how: by a series of polyhedral dice rolls with convoluted modifiers.
Talk D&D to me.
Blog, DMsGuild, Socials:
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Talk D&D to me.
Blog, DMsGuild, Socials:
https://linktr.ee/tabletopcourant
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Hello friends!
I'm Ben @ Tabletop Courant here for #ttrpg chatter and fun.
You can find my blog and DMsGuild here:
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It's gold, Jerry!
I'm Ben @ Tabletop Courant here for #ttrpg chatter and fun.
You can find my blog and DMsGuild here:
linktr.ee/tabletopcour...
It's gold, Jerry!
English really be like, "A high incidence of incidents."
January 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
English really be like, "A high incidence of incidents."
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Hey everyone. Just something I thought you should be aware of as active TTRPG community folks. Discord is seeking opinions about integrating AI intro their product. Tell them how you feel about it on their survey: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Hey everyone. Just something I thought you should be aware of as active TTRPG community folks. Discord is seeking opinions about integrating AI intro their product. Tell them how you feel about it on their survey: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
How are folks enjoying Draw Steel? Any session notes or campaigns going?
Oh hey this patreon post went public hell yeah
www.patreon.com/posts/method...
This is a guide to homebrewing some Draw Steel ancestries, but the process could be applied to any game you're excited to modify
Plus, three template player options for you to play with! Catmen! Dogmen! Musical robots!
www.patreon.com/posts/method...
This is a guide to homebrewing some Draw Steel ancestries, but the process could be applied to any game you're excited to modify
Plus, three template player options for you to play with! Catmen! Dogmen! Musical robots!
A Method of Homebrewing Ancestries | MCDM Productions
Get more from MCDM Productions on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:53 AM
How are folks enjoying Draw Steel? Any session notes or campaigns going?
Coch Castle is gorgeous! I love dipping into the real history of our fantasy inspirations, and this view of the courtyard captured me immediately. Great episode by Shadiversity as well.
youtu.be/YSxusWyQ7ac?...
youtu.be/YSxusWyQ7ac?...
January 7, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Coch Castle is gorgeous! I love dipping into the real history of our fantasy inspirations, and this view of the courtyard captured me immediately. Great episode by Shadiversity as well.
youtu.be/YSxusWyQ7ac?...
youtu.be/YSxusWyQ7ac?...
The Bloggies 2026 submissions are now open!
Submit your favorite posts, series, and debut blogs via the official Bloggies page between now and Jan 31st!
Please share this around. I'll be making regular Bloggies-themed announcements throughout the month.
www.explorersdesign.com/bloggies-2026/
Submit your favorite posts, series, and debut blogs via the official Bloggies page between now and Jan 31st!
Please share this around. I'll be making regular Bloggies-themed announcements throughout the month.
www.explorersdesign.com/bloggies-2026/
The Bloggies 2026
A yearly celebration of blogging in tabletop roleplaying games.
www.explorersdesign.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Have you ever run a bottle episode, or maybe even a whole campaign, using a time travel or flashback element that requires the players to switch character sheets as they go back and forth?
Handing over a lower or higher level version of the current characters sounds fun for a session.
Handing over a lower or higher level version of the current characters sounds fun for a session.
Ring like crazy, ring like hell
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal
#BardicInspiration
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyA...
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal
#BardicInspiration
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyA...
"The Stable Song" - Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony (official video)
YouTube video by Gregory Alan Isakov
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Have you ever run a bottle episode, or maybe even a whole campaign, using a time travel or flashback element that requires the players to switch character sheets as they go back and forth?
Handing over a lower or higher level version of the current characters sounds fun for a session.
Handing over a lower or higher level version of the current characters sounds fun for a session.
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Check out this free starter setting for fantasy ttrpgs that my Twitch community made together.
#ttrpg #fantasy #dnd #gurps #talesofthevaliant #5efeed www.ofgodsandgamemasters.com/rotbadden-co...
#ttrpg #fantasy #dnd #gurps #talesofthevaliant #5efeed www.ofgodsandgamemasters.com/rotbadden-co...
The Valley and Village of Rotbadden — Of Gods and Gamemasters
This setting was created collaboratively on my stream by myself and my Twitch community, and is available here for everyone to freely use for any fantasy game. It is particularly suited to DnD5e, Tale...
www.ofgodsandgamemasters.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Check out this free starter setting for fantasy ttrpgs that my Twitch community made together.
#ttrpg #fantasy #dnd #gurps #talesofthevaliant #5efeed www.ofgodsandgamemasters.com/rotbadden-co...
#ttrpg #fantasy #dnd #gurps #talesofthevaliant #5efeed www.ofgodsandgamemasters.com/rotbadden-co...
Ring like crazy, ring like hell
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal
#BardicInspiration
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyA...
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal
#BardicInspiration
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyA...
"The Stable Song" - Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony (official video)
YouTube video by Gregory Alan Isakov
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Ring like crazy, ring like hell
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal
#BardicInspiration
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyA...
Turn me back into that wild haired gale
Ring like silver, ring like gold
Turn these diamonds straight back into coal
#BardicInspiration
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqyA...
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So we might have room for two (2) freelance articles in January at @certifiedforgot.bsky.social, and if that goes well, we'll discuss what February could look like internally. Going to leave this up for just a little bit and see what happens. certifiedforgotten.com/pitch-certif...
December 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So we might have room for two (2) freelance articles in January at @certifiedforgot.bsky.social, and if that goes well, we'll discuss what February could look like internally. Going to leave this up for just a little bit and see what happens. certifiedforgotten.com/pitch-certif...
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Welcome, friends!
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
December 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Welcome, friends!
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
Welcome, friends!
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
December 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Welcome, friends!
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
Check out my pack of TTRPG-themed bloggers if you're so inclined and please drop suggestions for those I have missed.
#ttrpg #blog
go.bsky.app/RzhnyGt
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If you're new please change your pfp from anything but the default as soon as you're able! We know there's an influx rn but a lot of people are wary of follows from blank accounts because of the history of anonymous twitter access being abusive. It'll be easier to make friends!
December 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
If you're new please change your pfp from anything but the default as soon as you're able! We know there's an influx rn but a lot of people are wary of follows from blank accounts because of the history of anonymous twitter access being abusive. It'll be easier to make friends!
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Welcome, new bsky users. I'm certain we have a lot of people jumping ship from Twitter today! If you're a TTRPG friend looking to populate your feed, I've got a well acclaimed starter pack to suit your needs. It's my tradition to share it every time this kinda thing happens.
go.bsky.app/9A4PTtd
go.bsky.app/9A4PTtd
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Welcome, new bsky users. I'm certain we have a lot of people jumping ship from Twitter today! If you're a TTRPG friend looking to populate your feed, I've got a well acclaimed starter pack to suit your needs. It's my tradition to share it every time this kinda thing happens.
go.bsky.app/9A4PTtd
go.bsky.app/9A4PTtd
What do we say to the God of death?
December 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
What do we say to the God of death?
Hol up y'all, new spell just dropped.
How many hit dice do I have as a commoner, again?
How many hit dice do I have as a commoner, again?
December 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Hol up y'all, new spell just dropped.
How many hit dice do I have as a commoner, again?
How many hit dice do I have as a commoner, again?
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
I have no coins & I must spend
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I have no coins & I must spend
Oh, devil, I'm glad that you came
Guess I should learn how to live
Because it won't go away
Someone's calling for me
Something's calling for me again
#BardicInspiration #JustWarlockThings
youtu.be/eWc9hvNV3ko
Guess I should learn how to live
Because it won't go away
Someone's calling for me
Something's calling for me again
#BardicInspiration #JustWarlockThings
youtu.be/eWc9hvNV3ko
Electric Guest - Oh Devil
YouTube video by Electric Guest
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Oh, devil, I'm glad that you came
Guess I should learn how to live
Because it won't go away
Someone's calling for me
Something's calling for me again
#BardicInspiration #JustWarlockThings
youtu.be/eWc9hvNV3ko
Guess I should learn how to live
Because it won't go away
Someone's calling for me
Something's calling for me again
#BardicInspiration #JustWarlockThings
youtu.be/eWc9hvNV3ko
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Reposted by Ben | Tabletop Courant
get in the car loser we're making suboptimal moves
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
get in the car loser we're making suboptimal moves
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A comment on itch reminded me of this idea for creating #TTRPG dungeons I had a while back. I still think its neat and I don't think I've actually shared it here on bsky.
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
September 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A comment on itch reminded me of this idea for creating #TTRPG dungeons I had a while back. I still think its neat and I don't think I've actually shared it here on bsky.
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
So bsky.. meet Crossword Dungeons!
Do a crossword, use the answers and designs as inspiration for the rooms, get creative!
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For our #WeekOfWorldbuilding, the first poll results are in! As such, I'm going to settle on sentient humanoid history as having been developing for approximately 3,000 years now.
With 3 major events, that would put at least 1 major event every 1,000 years - with minor events sprinkled between.
With 3 major events, that would put at least 1 major event every 1,000 years - with minor events sprinkled between.
Poll results are in!
Winning with 7 votes, our sentient civilization is anywhere between 1,001 and 10,000 years old. As a result, we're going to have 3 major events, and 6 minor events, throughout the course of history so far.
Winning with 7 votes, our sentient civilization is anywhere between 1,001 and 10,000 years old. As a result, we're going to have 3 major events, and 6 minor events, throughout the course of history so far.
September 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
For our #WeekOfWorldbuilding, the first poll results are in! As such, I'm going to settle on sentient humanoid history as having been developing for approximately 3,000 years now.
With 3 major events, that would put at least 1 major event every 1,000 years - with minor events sprinkled between.
With 3 major events, that would put at least 1 major event every 1,000 years - with minor events sprinkled between.
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In this arid place, life exists among squat thorny bushes and dry grasses poking up out of sand and loose gravel.
What life defines our eastern desert? Poll ends in one hour.
strawpoll.com/poy9kX4l2gJ
What life defines our eastern desert? Poll ends in one hour.
strawpoll.com/poy9kX4l2gJ
What life defines the eastern desert? - StrawPoll
What is your opinion? Vote now: Spontaneous fires routinely break out in this region. While hazardous to the uninitiated and unprepared, these flames are welcomed by the ecosystem as
strawpoll.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In this arid place, life exists among squat thorny bushes and dry grasses poking up out of sand and loose gravel.
What life defines our eastern desert? Poll ends in one hour.
strawpoll.com/poy9kX4l2gJ
What life defines our eastern desert? Poll ends in one hour.
strawpoll.com/poy9kX4l2gJ
The supplement that got me into UOP's stuff. Nice addition to any spooky 5e cabinet.
From now until Monday, grab our 5e-compatible Under the Harvest Moons for only $6.99!
This 50-page #dnd sourcebook is packed with archetypes, creatures, creepy rules options, and tons of original lore that PCs and GMs can use to flesh out and spook up their horror games.
www.drivethrurpg.com...
This 50-page #dnd sourcebook is packed with archetypes, creatures, creepy rules options, and tons of original lore that PCs and GMs can use to flesh out and spook up their horror games.
www.drivethrurpg.com...
September 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The supplement that got me into UOP's stuff. Nice addition to any spooky 5e cabinet.
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Any day can become a good day, especially if you disappear into the forest and open up a tea shoppe and used bookstore that caters primarily to the wild folk of the wood.
August 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Any day can become a good day, especially if you disappear into the forest and open up a tea shoppe and used bookstore that caters primarily to the wild folk of the wood.