T.W.Wombat (aka Jim White)
@twwombat.bsky.social
Editor of #TTRPGs (Comms Open). #Lore24 Loreling. Dime-store philosopher. Childish father. Impromptu planner. Teetotaler. We contain multitudes. #Fellport. Will GM for food. He/they.
Doomscrolling is actually Hopescrolling that doesn't turn up enough good things to satisfy our restless brains.
Maybe tomorrow?
Hang in there. Drink water. Get some rest. Resist injustice. Take your meds. Cultivate space for hope to grow within yourself. Dream big.
Maybe tomorrow?
Hang in there. Drink water. Get some rest. Resist injustice. Take your meds. Cultivate space for hope to grow within yourself. Dream big.
January 21, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Doomscrolling is actually Hopescrolling that doesn't turn up enough good things to satisfy our restless brains.
Maybe tomorrow?
Hang in there. Drink water. Get some rest. Resist injustice. Take your meds. Cultivate space for hope to grow within yourself. Dream big.
Maybe tomorrow?
Hang in there. Drink water. Get some rest. Resist injustice. Take your meds. Cultivate space for hope to grow within yourself. Dream big.
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A game about black music, that doesn't center on black pain, by a black TTRPG designer is not the path to millions. I've always known that.
But still, I've been literally couch-locked for a few months RE: Five Fires because I'm terrified to launch it in this climate, this context.
But still, I've been literally couch-locked for a few months RE: Five Fires because I'm terrified to launch it in this climate, this context.
January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A game about black music, that doesn't center on black pain, by a black TTRPG designer is not the path to millions. I've always known that.
But still, I've been literally couch-locked for a few months RE: Five Fires because I'm terrified to launch it in this climate, this context.
But still, I've been literally couch-locked for a few months RE: Five Fires because I'm terrified to launch it in this climate, this context.
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Real talk time: I am looking at what I need to do on Five fires. I definitely plan to release it, I've had a lot of generous offers of support to help with it (thank you!!), But I still can't get even minimal movement on follows for the launch.
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Real talk time: I am looking at what I need to do on Five fires. I definitely plan to release it, I've had a lot of generous offers of support to help with it (thank you!!), But I still can't get even minimal movement on follows for the launch.
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Core rules, starter adventure, and starter sandbox hexcrawl, all coming out tomorrow.
All PWYW.
Plus a game jam to celebrate the release.
Get ready for WYRM. My take on OSR style games.
All PWYW.
Plus a game jam to celebrate the release.
Get ready for WYRM. My take on OSR style games.
January 19, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Core rules, starter adventure, and starter sandbox hexcrawl, all coming out tomorrow.
All PWYW.
Plus a game jam to celebrate the release.
Get ready for WYRM. My take on OSR style games.
All PWYW.
Plus a game jam to celebrate the release.
Get ready for WYRM. My take on OSR style games.
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I don't know how, but some dude came by and showed off his marionette whose strings were woven into a tapestry. Looked quite a bit like you actually, now that I think about it. I'm sure it's nothing sinister, but you should check it out just in case!
#TTRPG #DnD #ToV
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#TTRPG #DnD #ToV
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January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I don't know how, but some dude came by and showed off his marionette whose strings were woven into a tapestry. Looked quite a bit like you actually, now that I think about it. I'm sure it's nothing sinister, but you should check it out just in case!
#TTRPG #DnD #ToV
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#TTRPG #DnD #ToV
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Coldwater Bend finally grows into a Hamlet in Part 5 of me testing the Settlement System. I think this is done for now, as there's so much I want to add to the basic system.
Watch for Bolthaven Folio #3, coming in February.
#TTRPG #ZiMo #ZineMonth
Watch for Bolthaven Folio #3, coming in February.
#TTRPG #ZiMo #ZineMonth
Testing Settlements - Coldwater Bend Part 5
Finally A Hamlet! I'm testing my settlement system by telling the story of Coldwater Bend, a brand new hamlet built by a party of ex-adventu...
gamerblog.twwombat.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Coldwater Bend finally grows into a Hamlet in Part 5 of me testing the Settlement System. I think this is done for now, as there's so much I want to add to the basic system.
Watch for Bolthaven Folio #3, coming in February.
#TTRPG #ZiMo #ZineMonth
Watch for Bolthaven Folio #3, coming in February.
#TTRPG #ZiMo #ZineMonth
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join a ttrpg jam where you doodle something
itch.io/jam/dungeons...
itch.io/jam/dungeons...
Dungeons and Doodle Jam
A game jam from 2026-01-15 to 2026-03-31 hosted by Hairic Lilred. A jam dedicated to doodles and dungeons, as the name implies. Write a short adventure for your favourite ttrpg system and decorated wi...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
join a ttrpg jam where you doodle something
itch.io/jam/dungeons...
itch.io/jam/dungeons...
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"it's a collaborative storytelling—" 🚨 BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"it's about doomed, tragic heroes—" 🚨 BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"dozens of player options—" 🚨🚨🚨 BZZ BZZZ BZZZZZZZ
come on!! the map is not the territory!! you have written something more than the sum of its structures, right? show me!! show US!!
"it's about doomed, tragic heroes—" 🚨 BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"dozens of player options—" 🚨🚨🚨 BZZ BZZZ BZZZZZZZ
come on!! the map is not the territory!! you have written something more than the sum of its structures, right? show me!! show US!!
January 15, 2026 at 3:56 PM
"it's a collaborative storytelling—" 🚨 BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"it's about doomed, tragic heroes—" 🚨 BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"dozens of player options—" 🚨🚨🚨 BZZ BZZZ BZZZZZZZ
come on!! the map is not the territory!! you have written something more than the sum of its structures, right? show me!! show US!!
"it's about doomed, tragic heroes—" 🚨 BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"dozens of player options—" 🚨🚨🚨 BZZ BZZZ BZZZZZZZ
come on!! the map is not the territory!! you have written something more than the sum of its structures, right? show me!! show US!!
It's amazing what a little inspiration can do. If you mash together Hanlon's Razor and Grey's Law, you get Hanlon Greyrazor, one of the most badass character names I've heard.
And a name like that requires stats and a story.
#TTRPG #Traveller
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And a name like that requires stats and a story.
#TTRPG #Traveller
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Hanlon Greyrazor (Traveller Character)
Before the flashbang injury. Have I mentioned that I love the lifepath generation as part of Traveller's character generation? Cyberpunk roc...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
It's amazing what a little inspiration can do. If you mash together Hanlon's Razor and Grey's Law, you get Hanlon Greyrazor, one of the most badass character names I've heard.
And a name like that requires stats and a story.
#TTRPG #Traveller
gamerblog.twwombat.com/2026/01/hanl...
And a name like that requires stats and a story.
#TTRPG #Traveller
gamerblog.twwombat.com/2026/01/hanl...
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Mark your calendars! Legends & Icons is coming to Kickstarter on February 10th! A tome of 100 spirits, creatures, sentient machines, terrifying cults, militant organizations and more for your Coyote & Crow game.
Get notified!
bit.ly/4sCMFPH
#ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #NativeSky #IndigenousFuturisms
Get notified!
bit.ly/4sCMFPH
#ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #NativeSky #IndigenousFuturisms
Coming soon: Coyote & Crow: Legends & Icons
A Tome of Creatures, Spirits, and Characters for your Coyote & Crow Roleplaying Stories!
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January 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Mark your calendars! Legends & Icons is coming to Kickstarter on February 10th! A tome of 100 spirits, creatures, sentient machines, terrifying cults, militant organizations and more for your Coyote & Crow game.
Get notified!
bit.ly/4sCMFPH
#ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #NativeSky #IndigenousFuturisms
Get notified!
bit.ly/4sCMFPH
#ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #NativeSky #IndigenousFuturisms
Spot on.
i accidentally wrote the perfect eight words in an outline
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Spot on.
Testing my Settlement System in Coldwater Bend, Part 4. We start to grow from a Holding to a Hamlet, now that we have 18 residents. We also get really lucky with a few rolls and end up with a surplus of Coin.
#TTRPG
#TTRPG
Testing Settlements - Coldwater Bend Part 4
Need better outhouses. I'm testing my settlement system by telling the story of Coldwater Bend, a brand new hamlet built by a party of ex-ad...
gamerblog.twwombat.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Testing my Settlement System in Coldwater Bend, Part 4. We start to grow from a Holding to a Hamlet, now that we have 18 residents. We also get really lucky with a few rolls and end up with a surplus of Coin.
#TTRPG
#TTRPG
Busy day. Had a phone interview this morning with expectation of hearing back by next Monday, but I have the next-level interview set for next Wednesday, so I guess it went well. Scheduling time to help my mother dig out of her house tomorrow, and a call for an editing gig Friday or early next week.
January 14, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Busy day. Had a phone interview this morning with expectation of hearing back by next Monday, but I have the next-level interview set for next Wednesday, so I guess it went well. Scheduling time to help my mother dig out of her house tomorrow, and a call for an editing gig Friday or early next week.
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Five days until the second #DavidLynchGameJam begins.
Join us in radical acts of creation.
itch.io/jam/david-ly...
Join us in radical acts of creation.
itch.io/jam/david-ly...
Fix Your Hearts or Die: David Lynch Game Jam 2
A game jam from 2026-01-20 to 2026-02-24 hosted by Jellyfishlines. NOTE: This particular version of the David Lynch Game Jam will have more focus on TTRPGs than the first one. While video games are al...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Five days until the second #DavidLynchGameJam begins.
Join us in radical acts of creation.
itch.io/jam/david-ly...
Join us in radical acts of creation.
itch.io/jam/david-ly...
Tempting. Because sweat equity can =totally= cover a 10 million pound renovation estimate, right?
New candidate for #Dungroggin? - Only £750K (plus, er, *£10 million refurb costs* !!! Right, well, maybe not, then).
www.onthemarket.com/details/1774...
www.onthemarket.com/details/1774...
Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rum, PH43 20 bed detached house for sale - £750,000
Savills - Edinburgh present this 20 bedroom detached house for sale in Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rum, PH43
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January 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Tempting. Because sweat equity can =totally= cover a 10 million pound renovation estimate, right?
This applies heavily to editing as well.
It's sometimes more important to know what your game (script, article, book, song, video, performance, etc.) - hell, let's just go with ART and start again.
Sometimes it's more important to know what your art =isn't=.
It's sometimes more important to know what your game (script, article, book, song, video, performance, etc.) - hell, let's just go with ART and start again.
Sometimes it's more important to know what your art =isn't=.
But the really, really, really, REALLY important thing to remember, when it comes time for you to make or run your own game, is that it is not and should not be everything for everyone. The things your game is NOT matter every bit as much as what it is, and if it's everything, mediocre is your apex
January 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
This applies heavily to editing as well.
It's sometimes more important to know what your game (script, article, book, song, video, performance, etc.) - hell, let's just go with ART and start again.
Sometimes it's more important to know what your art =isn't=.
It's sometimes more important to know what your game (script, article, book, song, video, performance, etc.) - hell, let's just go with ART and start again.
Sometimes it's more important to know what your art =isn't=.
Now my brain is stuck on a new tongue twister it just came up with:
Minimally Liminal.
It's like you're almost 100% something or somewhere definite.
Minimally Liminal.
It's like you're almost 100% something or somewhere definite.
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Now my brain is stuck on a new tongue twister it just came up with:
Minimally Liminal.
It's like you're almost 100% something or somewhere definite.
Minimally Liminal.
It's like you're almost 100% something or somewhere definite.
Part 3 of Coldwater Creek's story just dropped. The Hamlet starts bursting at its seams.
This is a playtest for my forthcoming Settlement System, just to see how it runs. Keep an eye out for it in Bolthave Folio #3, coming in February for #ZineMonth.
#ZiMo #TTRPG
This is a playtest for my forthcoming Settlement System, just to see how it runs. Keep an eye out for it in Bolthave Folio #3, coming in February for #ZineMonth.
#ZiMo #TTRPG
Testing Settlements - Coldwater Bend Part 3
Citizen With A Dog. I'm testing my settlement system by telling the story of Coldwater Bend, a brand new hamlet built by a party of ex-adven...
gamerblog.twwombat.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Part 3 of Coldwater Creek's story just dropped. The Hamlet starts bursting at its seams.
This is a playtest for my forthcoming Settlement System, just to see how it runs. Keep an eye out for it in Bolthave Folio #3, coming in February for #ZineMonth.
#ZiMo #TTRPG
This is a playtest for my forthcoming Settlement System, just to see how it runs. Keep an eye out for it in Bolthave Folio #3, coming in February for #ZineMonth.
#ZiMo #TTRPG
I managed to fit the settlement turn rules on a single page today, including the Event table. Woo!
I've got more testing and rewriting to go (stay tuned for more testing reports in my blog), but I think I've got a plan to release it as Bolthaven Folio #3 for #ZiMo next month.
I've got more testing and rewriting to go (stay tuned for more testing reports in my blog), but I think I've got a plan to release it as Bolthaven Folio #3 for #ZiMo next month.
January 13, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I managed to fit the settlement turn rules on a single page today, including the Event table. Woo!
I've got more testing and rewriting to go (stay tuned for more testing reports in my blog), but I think I've got a plan to release it as Bolthaven Folio #3 for #ZiMo next month.
I've got more testing and rewriting to go (stay tuned for more testing reports in my blog), but I think I've got a plan to release it as Bolthaven Folio #3 for #ZiMo next month.
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Zine Month is upon us! While several crowdfunding companies have their own Zine Month initiatives (Zine Quest, ZineTopia, Tabletop Nonstop, etc)
Zine Month belongs to the community
It's a celebration of RPG zine culture & indie creators
It's by us & for us
So how do you participate in ZiMo?
1/5
Zine Month belongs to the community
It's a celebration of RPG zine culture & indie creators
It's by us & for us
So how do you participate in ZiMo?
1/5
January 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Zine Month is upon us! While several crowdfunding companies have their own Zine Month initiatives (Zine Quest, ZineTopia, Tabletop Nonstop, etc)
Zine Month belongs to the community
It's a celebration of RPG zine culture & indie creators
It's by us & for us
So how do you participate in ZiMo?
1/5
Zine Month belongs to the community
It's a celebration of RPG zine culture & indie creators
It's by us & for us
So how do you participate in ZiMo?
1/5
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Hold onto your butts, data nerds. I've been looking Evil Hat's distro performance — solely based on our distro invoicing that we do through Freshbooks; we don't invoice IPR there so they aren't represented in these data.
The TLDR:
2025 was the worst year for EH's distribution in the past 10 years.
The TLDR:
2025 was the worst year for EH's distribution in the past 10 years.
January 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Hold onto your butts, data nerds. I've been looking Evil Hat's distro performance — solely based on our distro invoicing that we do through Freshbooks; we don't invoice IPR there so they aren't represented in these data.
The TLDR:
2025 was the worst year for EH's distribution in the past 10 years.
The TLDR:
2025 was the worst year for EH's distribution in the past 10 years.
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🚨AVILABLE NOW🚨
Bite the Hand v0.9 is now available on itch! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG built on the Panic Engine. The rulebook contains all the info both players and GMs will need. There's even a one-shot ready for you to run in the back of the book!
spellbookgaming.itch.io/bite-the-hand
Bite the Hand v0.9 is now available on itch! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG built on the Panic Engine. The rulebook contains all the info both players and GMs will need. There's even a one-shot ready for you to run in the back of the book!
spellbookgaming.itch.io/bite-the-hand
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
🚨AVILABLE NOW🚨
Bite the Hand v0.9 is now available on itch! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG built on the Panic Engine. The rulebook contains all the info both players and GMs will need. There's even a one-shot ready for you to run in the back of the book!
spellbookgaming.itch.io/bite-the-hand
Bite the Hand v0.9 is now available on itch! Bite the Hand is a cyberpunk TTRPG built on the Panic Engine. The rulebook contains all the info both players and GMs will need. There's even a one-shot ready for you to run in the back of the book!
spellbookgaming.itch.io/bite-the-hand
Here's part 2 of my settlement system testing at Coldwater Bend. People leave! A festival lifts spirits! Citizens work on a lumber mill!
#TTRPG #Playtesting
#TTRPG #Playtesting
Testing Settlements - Coldwater Bend Part 2
Getting Swans In A Row. I'm testing my settlement system by telling the story of Coldwater Bend, a brand new hamlet built by a party of ex-a...
gamerblog.twwombat.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Here's part 2 of my settlement system testing at Coldwater Bend. People leave! A festival lifts spirits! Citizens work on a lumber mill!
#TTRPG #Playtesting
#TTRPG #Playtesting
Note to self: Maybe remember to have breakfast before noon tomorrow.
Signed, your currently-dragging diabetic ass.
Signed, your currently-dragging diabetic ass.
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Note to self: Maybe remember to have breakfast before noon tomorrow.
Signed, your currently-dragging diabetic ass.
Signed, your currently-dragging diabetic ass.
I started a test run of my settlement system by exploring the story of Coldwater Bend, recently founded by 6 ex-adventurers.
Hopefully this system will be published as Bolthaven Folio #3 in Februaryish, then expanded for Motewright (forthcoming). Stay tuned.
Feedback welcomed.
#TTRPG #Playtesting
Hopefully this system will be published as Bolthaven Folio #3 in Februaryish, then expanded for Motewright (forthcoming). Stay tuned.
Feedback welcomed.
#TTRPG #Playtesting
Testing Settlements - Coldwater Bend Part 1
They probably have cows. I've got enough structure built for the Settlement System to give it a whirl, so let's try an alpha test by startin...
gamerblog.twwombat.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 AM
I started a test run of my settlement system by exploring the story of Coldwater Bend, recently founded by 6 ex-adventurers.
Hopefully this system will be published as Bolthaven Folio #3 in Februaryish, then expanded for Motewright (forthcoming). Stay tuned.
Feedback welcomed.
#TTRPG #Playtesting
Hopefully this system will be published as Bolthaven Folio #3 in Februaryish, then expanded for Motewright (forthcoming). Stay tuned.
Feedback welcomed.
#TTRPG #Playtesting