"Blood, Sweat & Steel" TTRPG - by James Paese
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"Blood, Sweat & Steel" TTRPG - by James Paese
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Lifelong GM & forever fan of TTRPG's! Author of Blood, Sweat & Steel, a Fudge/Fate-based Sword & Sorcery TTRPG. Humanitarian and Ally.

"Love everyone, and help as many people as you can. And if you can't help them, just don't hurt them!"
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If you're looking for a different playing experience, this game is very different from what most people are used to!

Please share with your gamer friends! 😊
I'm really struggling to get into TRRPG's lately with everything going on with me these days. I could really use the escape, but I'm just to bummed to go through the effort. Any tips on getting your spark back?
June 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Even though I saw it coming, the reality of getting laid off is hitting me harder than I expected. At this point I'm wondering what I'm even still doing here.
March 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm still wary of social media apps right now, but I'm hoping this app is less toxic than others have become.
February 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'm here, but I haven't developed a habit of being here. Recent events have caused me to shrink back from social media over the past couple months. Very disappointed with the human race lately, everywhere, not just here.
February 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm totally planning on spending a lot more time here in the near future! I've just been busy changing careers, and planning my 2025 game releases 😎
January 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Minimum requirements for my upcoming universal TTRPG, "Cinepic". It's built from Blood, Sweat & Steel, with a number of new mechanics to streamline the game, and a new way to transition from "story mode" to "action mode", for a more cinematic experience at the game table. Play testing soon! 😁
December 12, 2024 at 4:27 AM
I'm working on an addendum for Blood, Sweat & Steel! I've found a number of ways to streamline okay wrote making it easier to stay in descriptive mode while transitioning from "Story Mode" to "Action Mode", as well as some updates to the sorcery system that make it even easier to use!
December 10, 2024 at 9:43 PM
If you're looking for a different playing experience, this game is very different from what most people are used to!

Please share with your gamer friends! 😊
December 9, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Cinepic is almost ready for play testing! Cinepic is a universal version of BSS. If you are looking for a TTRPG that feels more like an action movie than a traditional TTRPG, stop by my Discord to sign up for a play test! discord.gg/vgtW3ecv
Join the Blood, Sweat & Steel Discord Server!
Check out the Blood, Sweat & Steel community on Discord - hang out with 133 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:37 PM
One of our players had to roll with disadvantage last night, and this was their result...
November 24, 2024 at 8:53 PM
It's time for my second game today! Getting ready to play Thorgrim Darkfist, 4th level Troll Warrior and Runesmith in the world of Symbaroum!
November 24, 2024 at 3:41 AM
I'm all set up and ready for our livestream! This is my first time playing DCC! #DCC #DungeonCrawlClassics

twitch.tv/mythicalfamily
November 23, 2024 at 8:43 PM
It's a big gaming day today! 1st up is my first time playing DCC, and it's going to be livestreamed from 12pm-4pm PST!

www.twitch.tv/mythicalfamily

After that, I'm playing some D&D 5E with my best buddy Bret and his crew! 8-10 hours of gaming today! Woo hoo!
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November 23, 2024 at 6:10 PM
This is how I "role" when I GM! What I love most about this setup is that it is completely mobile! RGB LED lighting, Music, Sound FX, and fog. I mostly game "Theater of the Mind", but I use whatever I can to create an immersive experience! 😊
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Reposted by "Blood, Sweat & Steel" TTRPG - by James Paese
Hey new followers and other #TTRPG fans! I have a new #RPG inspired by the heroic pulps of the 30s and 40s, but set in the modern world, where you can fight Nazis and fascists! Be the hero of your story and keep the world strange.
Adventures In The Unknown by Christopher Helton
A game where players play characters who are larger than life, and fight to make a better world.
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November 19, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Weird Fact #2 about my game: Blood, Sweat & Steel doesn't use Hit Points. Instead, Harm (Wounds & Stress) is tracked with a non-linear system, which I believe makes it easier to describe the results during the conflict. 😊
November 22, 2024 at 2:43 AM
Yayy! I just hit 50 followers here! I'm still learning the ropes here, but really digging it so far! :)
November 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Weird Game Fact #1: Blood, Sweat & Steel uses a Simultaneous Action resolution system as its default, so there's no Initiative. Simultaneous systems use less dice rolling, and give more info from opposed rolls, speeding up combat while giving you more info to work with! BSS offers both approaches.
a picture of an alien with the words " sometimes you just gotta roll the dice " below it
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November 21, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Did you know there is more than one way to play Blood, Sweat & Steel? This game includes both a Simultaneous and Alternating Action resolution system, & there are 2 different dice mechanics available; Fudge/Fate dice, or you can use d6-d6. More options for different gaming styles! :)
November 21, 2024 at 2:46 AM
I'm finally starting work on some quick tutorial videos for Blood Sweat & Steel! I'll be showing both the simultaneous and alternating resolution systems, using Fate dice or D6-D6, to help people pick the method that works best for their style of gaming!
November 20, 2024 at 6:44 PM
If you are a TTRPG'er, and you dig making cool stories with friends, I'm a follow for follow type of person! 😁
November 19, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Hello new BlueSky Friends! I really don't know much about this platform, so I'm trying to find as many TTRPG peeps as possible! So if you love and play tabletop RPGs, please follow me so I can follow you back!

#TTRPG
November 12, 2024 at 12:41 AM
If you're wanting to get into tabletop RPGs, but you've been too nervous or intimidated before, please reach out and I will do what I can to help you get started!
November 11, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Hey there everyone! Just a quick reminder that I'll be hosting a little Q&A about Blood, Sweat & Steel tomorrow, starting about 1 pm! This is the first of a series of live hangouts!

discord.com/invite/Tapm3...
Join the Blood, Sweat & Steel Discord Server!
Check out the Blood, Sweat & Steel community on Discord - hang out with 106 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.com
January 5, 2024 at 8:28 PM
I think I'm starting to get the hang of this app, and I think I'm kinda digging it so far! :)
December 21, 2023 at 11:11 PM