Carl D.
@carljaydee.bsky.social
Dad, hubs, friend, TTRPGer, and some other things that don’t matter as much. (He/him)
Blog: Transorbital Game Pit
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Blog: Transorbital Game Pit
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I like getting “well loved” old RPG books. I always wonder about what fantastic adventures they have contributed to. The friendships made and solidified. Beautiful stuff you can’t get from “mint” copies.
Also less stress about spinning them up for new adventures with friends today.
Also less stress about spinning them up for new adventures with friends today.
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I like getting “well loved” old RPG books. I always wonder about what fantastic adventures they have contributed to. The friendships made and solidified. Beautiful stuff you can’t get from “mint” copies.
Also less stress about spinning them up for new adventures with friends today.
Also less stress about spinning them up for new adventures with friends today.
Backed! 50% due to fact Grim Merchants sounds awesome, 40% due to the great gaming advice in the discussion, and 10% due to the enthusiasm of your response to Jason’s shoutout. 😂
October 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Backed! 50% due to fact Grim Merchants sounds awesome, 40% due to the great gaming advice in the discussion, and 10% due to the enthusiasm of your response to Jason’s shoutout. 😂
And you can read the full story of the session I ran for Jason using the excellent module “Moonbase Blues” here:
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Moonbase Blues: One-Shot Play Report and Mini-Review
The holidays always have the potential to be a gaming drought and this last weekend one of my usual Mothership players (Matt) couldn’t make the game. Rather ...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
And you can read the full story of the session I ran for Jason using the excellent module “Moonbase Blues” here:
gamepit.bearblog.dev/moonbase-blu...
gamepit.bearblog.dev/moonbase-blu...
Have you checked out HEXROLL? It generates the region with populated towns, taverns, factions, and fully keyed dungeons. I’ve often thought of using for a solo or a random pickup game.
October 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Have you checked out HEXROLL? It generates the region with populated towns, taverns, factions, and fully keyed dungeons. I’ve often thought of using for a solo or a random pickup game.
Scheduling is the monster that will never die. I really enjoyed running Moonbase Blues. The longer adventures are excellent too, and can be broken down into one shots. Dead Planet doesn’t get talked about as much anymore but the Screaming on the Alexis portion is a perfect night of gaming.
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Scheduling is the monster that will never die. I really enjoyed running Moonbase Blues. The longer adventures are excellent too, and can be broken down into one shots. Dead Planet doesn’t get talked about as much anymore but the Screaming on the Alexis portion is a perfect night of gaming.
Also the realization that I have inadequate shelf space…
September 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Also the realization that I have inadequate shelf space…
Added Chapter 3: Skills and Specialities. Might be able to get another chapter up today as well.
September 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Added Chapter 3: Skills and Specialities. Might be able to get another chapter up today as well.
Is it available somewhere other than through the kickstarter that I missed?
September 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Is it available somewhere other than through the kickstarter that I missed?
Yes! Lots or really interesting ideas that changed how I look at game mechanics.
September 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Yes! Lots or really interesting ideas that changed how I look at game mechanics.
Really great article. I tend to like the darker themes in my games as something for the players to resist or overcome, not wallow in. I’m running a T2K campaign that is very bleak, but the PCs have decided now to help *these* people. There is now purpose, hope, and clear direction for the future.
September 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Really great article. I tend to like the darker themes in my games as something for the players to resist or overcome, not wallow in. I’m running a T2K campaign that is very bleak, but the PCs have decided now to help *these* people. There is now purpose, hope, and clear direction for the future.
Looking forward to hearing about it! Good luck! I’m sure you’re gonna kill it!
September 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Looking forward to hearing about it! Good luck! I’m sure you’re gonna kill it!
I’d argue procedures are rules. Maybe the separation is actually mechanics (or mechanisms) and procedures. A mechanic is a rule that resolves something (answers the question if it happened or succeeded) and procedures are rules for the order in which those mechanics are applied. Like a syntax.
September 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I’d argue procedures are rules. Maybe the separation is actually mechanics (or mechanisms) and procedures. A mechanic is a rule that resolves something (answers the question if it happened or succeeded) and procedures are rules for the order in which those mechanics are applied. Like a syntax.