Ben Bond | Arktosaur
@arktosaur.bsky.social
I write, play TTRPGS (and other stuff), and bend Google Sheets to my will. 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
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With ADHD, instead of building routines, everything stays a conscious effort for me.
September 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
With ADHD, instead of building routines, everything stays a conscious effort for me.
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#Animorphs fans, I'm very happy to share that the first three books in the series are being rereleased next May with brand new covers. 🧊🦎
You can learn more here: thenerddaily.com/animorphs-by...
Cover artist: @creepcaptain.bsky.social
Book design: Cassy Price and Christopher Stengel at Scholastic
You can learn more here: thenerddaily.com/animorphs-by...
Cover artist: @creepcaptain.bsky.social
Book design: Cassy Price and Christopher Stengel at Scholastic
September 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#Animorphs fans, I'm very happy to share that the first three books in the series are being rereleased next May with brand new covers. 🧊🦎
You can learn more here: thenerddaily.com/animorphs-by...
Cover artist: @creepcaptain.bsky.social
Book design: Cassy Price and Christopher Stengel at Scholastic
You can learn more here: thenerddaily.com/animorphs-by...
Cover artist: @creepcaptain.bsky.social
Book design: Cassy Price and Christopher Stengel at Scholastic
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My pal @iamatrex.com is doing amazing work spearheading Sprigs & Kindling, a free community fanzine for all things Carved from Brindlewood. Give them a follow and show the magazine much love.
Quote or post with the small-time TTRPG designer or writer who you love. You may have never played their games but you follow their work and dream of bringing it to a table. Or maybe you run their game/supplement/house rule all the time!
Feel free to use #TTRPGbrag and let's lift others up.
Feel free to use #TTRPGbrag and let's lift others up.
September 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My pal @iamatrex.com is doing amazing work spearheading Sprigs & Kindling, a free community fanzine for all things Carved from Brindlewood. Give them a follow and show the magazine much love.
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Oh, hey.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
Woke up to quite the update on this. I had been in contact with Payment Cloud about getting their service and they waited until now to hit me with the image below. Again, stringing me along instead of being upfront. They had seen my website multiple times before this.
September 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Oh, hey.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy".
Let that sink in.
Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.
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It took me a long time to realize that not everyone has to argue/negotiate/shame their brain into doing routine household tasks.
August 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It took me a long time to realize that not everyone has to argue/negotiate/shame their brain into doing routine household tasks.
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Plaintext versions rule!
Plaintext versions of Triangle Agency and The Vault and updated form-fillable character sheets have been added to hauntedtable.itch.io ! Updates pushing to other sites in the next day or so.
This is the latest in a set of accessibility updates by @daishugars.bsky.social!
This is the latest in a set of accessibility updates by @daishugars.bsky.social!
Haunted Table Games
hauntedtable.itch.io
August 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Plaintext versions rule!
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Everyone who spoke about this and stood their ground - I am so grateful to all of you. This is a real incredible achievement that marks our hobby as a force for good. You are all very, very cool.
I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! 💃🏼
CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!
www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!
www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
August 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Everyone who spoke about this and stood their ground - I am so grateful to all of you. This is a real incredible achievement that marks our hobby as a force for good. You are all very, very cool.
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visa and mastercard deciding what games are allowed to be sold is an apocalyptic level threat to the games industry. phone calls are the highest impact way to help.
this is an all hands on deck situation. the enemy got results with 1000 phone calls.
we can beat them
phone numbers and a script:
this is an all hands on deck situation. the enemy got results with 1000 phone calls.
we can beat them
phone numbers and a script:
July 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
visa and mastercard deciding what games are allowed to be sold is an apocalyptic level threat to the games industry. phone calls are the highest impact way to help.
this is an all hands on deck situation. the enemy got results with 1000 phone calls.
we can beat them
phone numbers and a script:
this is an all hands on deck situation. the enemy got results with 1000 phone calls.
we can beat them
phone numbers and a script:
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Inevitable's artist @klurarts.bsky.social has been nominated for Best Character Artist in this years @critawards.bsky.social!
Klurs art is absolutely beautiful and really deserves the nomination. She brought the world of Inevitable to life & it wouldn't be the same without her.
Voting link below
Klurs art is absolutely beautiful and really deserves the nomination. She brought the world of Inevitable to life & it wouldn't be the same without her.
Voting link below
June 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Inevitable's artist @klurarts.bsky.social has been nominated for Best Character Artist in this years @critawards.bsky.social!
Klurs art is absolutely beautiful and really deserves the nomination. She brought the world of Inevitable to life & it wouldn't be the same without her.
Voting link below
Klurs art is absolutely beautiful and really deserves the nomination. She brought the world of Inevitable to life & it wouldn't be the same without her.
Voting link below
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“Death of the Author” no longer applies if the author is still using the earnings from their work to *actively* oppress people.
EVERY Hary Potter product ppl consume directly benefits JKR’s cause.
Yes, even the games, even the show, even the theme park.
EVERY Hary Potter product ppl consume directly benefits JKR’s cause.
Yes, even the games, even the show, even the theme park.
ok its offical if i see you playing any harry potter games im fucking blocking you
June 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
“Death of the Author” no longer applies if the author is still using the earnings from their work to *actively* oppress people.
EVERY Hary Potter product ppl consume directly benefits JKR’s cause.
Yes, even the games, even the show, even the theme park.
EVERY Hary Potter product ppl consume directly benefits JKR’s cause.
Yes, even the games, even the show, even the theme park.
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Pierre Poilievre admitting in the debate that he's going to suspend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms so he can defend the charter rights of the people he deems to be worthy should terrify everyone.
Seeing what's happening in the US with ICE he wants the same thing in Canada
Seeing what's happening in the US with ICE he wants the same thing in Canada
April 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Pierre Poilievre admitting in the debate that he's going to suspend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms so he can defend the charter rights of the people he deems to be worthy should terrify everyone.
Seeing what's happening in the US with ICE he wants the same thing in Canada
Seeing what's happening in the US with ICE he wants the same thing in Canada
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We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
We need to talk about Rachel
Because our democracy is not going to make it through the next years without strong journalists.
tinyurl.com
April 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We need to talk about @rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
Our democracy is not going to make it without strong journalists. Let me begin by stating the obvious: these thoughts are mine alone. They do not speak for my employers. They are personal and, at this moment, angry. #cdnmedia
tinyurl.com/mwtpfbze
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Knights and wizards have defended the Kingdom of Myth for centuries. These lands have known peace and prosperity, but soon the kingdom shall be destroyed.
The Prophets have declared that your city shall burn and Myth will fall. All those who follow your King shall die. It is INEVITABLE.
The Prophets have declared that your city shall burn and Myth will fall. All those who follow your King shall die. It is INEVITABLE.
April 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Knights and wizards have defended the Kingdom of Myth for centuries. These lands have known peace and prosperity, but soon the kingdom shall be destroyed.
The Prophets have declared that your city shall burn and Myth will fall. All those who follow your King shall die. It is INEVITABLE.
The Prophets have declared that your city shall burn and Myth will fall. All those who follow your King shall die. It is INEVITABLE.
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One of the world’s most chilling ruins is the Ploutonion at Hierapolis, otherwise known as “the Gate to Hell”.
Here crowds once watched priests lead animal sacrifices down into a cave, where they died mysteriously as if dragged down to the underworld. And no one knew how they did it until recently.
Here crowds once watched priests lead animal sacrifices down into a cave, where they died mysteriously as if dragged down to the underworld. And no one knew how they did it until recently.
March 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
One of the world’s most chilling ruins is the Ploutonion at Hierapolis, otherwise known as “the Gate to Hell”.
Here crowds once watched priests lead animal sacrifices down into a cave, where they died mysteriously as if dragged down to the underworld. And no one knew how they did it until recently.
Here crowds once watched priests lead animal sacrifices down into a cave, where they died mysteriously as if dragged down to the underworld. And no one knew how they did it until recently.
I find myself forced to wonder (for no reason) if InDesign has spellcheck.
March 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I find myself forced to wonder (for no reason) if InDesign has spellcheck.
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What's that, 2020? Online events, meetings, shows & collaborations are possible, valid, accessible & inclusive? Huh. Interesting.
Every single US convention, across every single industry, is going to get hit with this and there is no way to be ready for it, or the absolute tidal wave of insularity that will take years to recede in its wake.
The good news? UK comic maker Becky Burke is home after being detained by ICE. The bad news, the new regime’s stricter reading of the previously ignored rules on work will catch others out coming to the US for comic events - comicon.com/2025/03/18/f...
March 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
What's that, 2020? Online events, meetings, shows & collaborations are possible, valid, accessible & inclusive? Huh. Interesting.
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Thanks to the hard-working @iamatrex.com (building on an @arktosaur.bsky.social framework), there's now an online character keeper for Step Right Up!
Make a copy!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Make a copy!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
March 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Thanks to the hard-working @iamatrex.com (building on an @arktosaur.bsky.social framework), there's now an online character keeper for Step Right Up!
Make a copy!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Make a copy!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
1. First #ttrpg you ever played? Ten Candles
2. First you ever ran? Ten Candles
3. Played the most? Trophy Gold
4. Run the most? Deathmatch Island
5. Favourite? Deathmatch Island
6. Most recently played? Heirs to Heresy
7. Most recently run? Inevitable
2. First you ever ran? Ten Candles
3. Played the most? Trophy Gold
4. Run the most? Deathmatch Island
5. Favourite? Deathmatch Island
6. Most recently played? Heirs to Heresy
7. Most recently run? Inevitable
1. First #ttrpg you ever played? AD&D 2e
2. First you ever ran? AD&D 2e
3. Played the most? AD&D2e
4. Run the most? AD&D 2e
5. Favorite? Blades In The Dark
6. Most recently played? CAIN
7. Most recently run? Apocalypse Keys
2. First you ever ran? AD&D 2e
3. Played the most? AD&D2e
4. Run the most? AD&D 2e
5. Favorite? Blades In The Dark
6. Most recently played? CAIN
7. Most recently run? Apocalypse Keys
1. First #ttrpg you ever played? AD&D 1e
2. First you ever ran? Star Frontiers
3. Played the most? Some form of D&D
4. Run the most? Blades In The Dark or Rifts
5. Favorite? Blades In The Dark
6. Most recently played? Beowulf: Age of Heroes
7. Most recently run? Gold Teeth
2. First you ever ran? Star Frontiers
3. Played the most? Some form of D&D
4. Run the most? Blades In The Dark or Rifts
5. Favorite? Blades In The Dark
6. Most recently played? Beowulf: Age of Heroes
7. Most recently run? Gold Teeth
March 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
1. First #ttrpg you ever played? Ten Candles
2. First you ever ran? Ten Candles
3. Played the most? Trophy Gold
4. Run the most? Deathmatch Island
5. Favourite? Deathmatch Island
6. Most recently played? Heirs to Heresy
7. Most recently run? Inevitable
2. First you ever ran? Ten Candles
3. Played the most? Trophy Gold
4. Run the most? Deathmatch Island
5. Favourite? Deathmatch Island
6. Most recently played? Heirs to Heresy
7. Most recently run? Inevitable
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Okay folks. It's December 23rd. If you're out shopping anywhere today (but especially at a bookstore, wherein my experience most lies), there is but one rule: Don't. Be. An. Asshole.
Expanded, this rule breaks down in to ten sub-clauses:
Expanded, this rule breaks down in to ten sub-clauses:
December 23, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Okay folks. It's December 23rd. If you're out shopping anywhere today (but especially at a bookstore, wherein my experience most lies), there is but one rule: Don't. Be. An. Asshole.
Expanded, this rule breaks down in to ten sub-clauses:
Expanded, this rule breaks down in to ten sub-clauses:
Made a small but impactful update to my character keeper for #TrophyDark.
The random character generator panel has been removed... because random options have been rolled into the dropdowns! And the dropdown fields won't throw errors, even if you type in them!
arktosaur.itch.io/trophy-dark-...
The random character generator panel has been removed... because random options have been rolled into the dropdowns! And the dropdown fields won't throw errors, even if you type in them!
arktosaur.itch.io/trophy-dark-...
December 21, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Made a small but impactful update to my character keeper for #TrophyDark.
The random character generator panel has been removed... because random options have been rolled into the dropdowns! And the dropdown fields won't throw errors, even if you type in them!
arktosaur.itch.io/trophy-dark-...
The random character generator panel has been removed... because random options have been rolled into the dropdowns! And the dropdown fields won't throw errors, even if you type in them!
arktosaur.itch.io/trophy-dark-...
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👋🎃
Want to turn your TTRPG into an audiobook?
I can help w/ that!
Hire me, a big kid VOA to record your TTRPG so folks can listen to anything from your world-building to core mechanics
I suck at learning rules from PDFs, so lets make some cool accessibility tools, nerd!
Interested? Shoot me a DM
Want to turn your TTRPG into an audiobook?
I can help w/ that!
Hire me, a big kid VOA to record your TTRPG so folks can listen to anything from your world-building to core mechanics
I suck at learning rules from PDFs, so lets make some cool accessibility tools, nerd!
Interested? Shoot me a DM
December 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM
👋🎃
Want to turn your TTRPG into an audiobook?
I can help w/ that!
Hire me, a big kid VOA to record your TTRPG so folks can listen to anything from your world-building to core mechanics
I suck at learning rules from PDFs, so lets make some cool accessibility tools, nerd!
Interested? Shoot me a DM
Want to turn your TTRPG into an audiobook?
I can help w/ that!
Hire me, a big kid VOA to record your TTRPG so folks can listen to anything from your world-building to core mechanics
I suck at learning rules from PDFs, so lets make some cool accessibility tools, nerd!
Interested? Shoot me a DM
My character keeper for #Inevitable by @soulmuppet.co.uk is out: arktosaur.itch.io/inevitable-c...
Features include
- character creation guidance!
- rule references!
- smart Quest and Doom trackers!
- tabs to learn about the Barren!
- player expectation management!
- more!
Made in Google Sheets!
Features include
- character creation guidance!
- rule references!
- smart Quest and Doom trackers!
- tabs to learn about the Barren!
- player expectation management!
- more!
Made in Google Sheets!
December 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
My character keeper for #Inevitable by @soulmuppet.co.uk is out: arktosaur.itch.io/inevitable-c...
Features include
- character creation guidance!
- rule references!
- smart Quest and Doom trackers!
- tabs to learn about the Barren!
- player expectation management!
- more!
Made in Google Sheets!
Features include
- character creation guidance!
- rule references!
- smart Quest and Doom trackers!
- tabs to learn about the Barren!
- player expectation management!
- more!
Made in Google Sheets!