Carpenter B Gibson
@carpenterbg.bsky.social
Author and TTRPG Designer of Low Rent Legends
In progress; Into Adventure - a 80s style medium crunch and heavy role play game.
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In progress; Into Adventure - a 80s style medium crunch and heavy role play game.
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I think I understand the appeal of writing a one page TTRPG though I can't see myself doing it.
There's something to be said for simplicity and clarity of purpose.
This minimalist RPG is 100% goofy pulp space nonsense and I'm enjoying the simplicity of keeping it short
There's something to be said for simplicity and clarity of purpose.
This minimalist RPG is 100% goofy pulp space nonsense and I'm enjoying the simplicity of keeping it short
November 14, 2023 at 4:41 AM
I think I understand the appeal of writing a one page TTRPG though I can't see myself doing it.
There's something to be said for simplicity and clarity of purpose.
This minimalist RPG is 100% goofy pulp space nonsense and I'm enjoying the simplicity of keeping it short
There's something to be said for simplicity and clarity of purpose.
This minimalist RPG is 100% goofy pulp space nonsense and I'm enjoying the simplicity of keeping it short
When I am writing fiction I often kept side projects on going to keep my mind fresh and prevent or solve writing blocks
I did not expect to do that in TTRPG writing
Now I have, I'm working on a silly pulp age of Rockets, sexy, silly, go get em adventure game for fun
🚀 Space
I did not expect to do that in TTRPG writing
Now I have, I'm working on a silly pulp age of Rockets, sexy, silly, go get em adventure game for fun
🚀 Space
November 13, 2023 at 4:43 AM
When I am writing fiction I often kept side projects on going to keep my mind fresh and prevent or solve writing blocks
I did not expect to do that in TTRPG writing
Now I have, I'm working on a silly pulp age of Rockets, sexy, silly, go get em adventure game for fun
🚀 Space
I did not expect to do that in TTRPG writing
Now I have, I'm working on a silly pulp age of Rockets, sexy, silly, go get em adventure game for fun
🚀 Space
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Time for an artshare!
This one is going to be based around Pathfinder.
🐲Introduce yourself and post your Pathfinder art in the comments.
🐲Like and retweet for visibility.
🐲Be sure to interact with each other.
#Pathfinder #Pathfinder2e #artshare #ttrpg
This one is going to be based around Pathfinder.
🐲Introduce yourself and post your Pathfinder art in the comments.
🐲Like and retweet for visibility.
🐲Be sure to interact with each other.
#Pathfinder #Pathfinder2e #artshare #ttrpg
November 10, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Time for an artshare!
This one is going to be based around Pathfinder.
🐲Introduce yourself and post your Pathfinder art in the comments.
🐲Like and retweet for visibility.
🐲Be sure to interact with each other.
#Pathfinder #Pathfinder2e #artshare #ttrpg
This one is going to be based around Pathfinder.
🐲Introduce yourself and post your Pathfinder art in the comments.
🐲Like and retweet for visibility.
🐲Be sure to interact with each other.
#Pathfinder #Pathfinder2e #artshare #ttrpg
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actively looking for #ttrpg people from teh other site to follow RN, my feed there is so messed up it's not even showing mostthe people I want to connect with over here.
I could use my follower's list but I followed way too many random irrelevant accounts over the years on "X".
I could use my follower's list but I followed way too many random irrelevant accounts over the years on "X".
November 10, 2023 at 11:45 PM
actively looking for #ttrpg people from teh other site to follow RN, my feed there is so messed up it's not even showing mostthe people I want to connect with over here.
I could use my follower's list but I followed way too many random irrelevant accounts over the years on "X".
I could use my follower's list but I followed way too many random irrelevant accounts over the years on "X".
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I’m about a month out from playtesting my TTRPG and, assuming all goes well, I’m thinking of doing another round of research before buttoning it up
#TTRPG #TTRPGDevs, what new systems out there do you think are doing cool stuff?
#TTRPG #TTRPGDevs, what new systems out there do you think are doing cool stuff?
July 27, 2023 at 3:22 AM
I’m about a month out from playtesting my TTRPG and, assuming all goes well, I’m thinking of doing another round of research before buttoning it up
#TTRPG #TTRPGDevs, what new systems out there do you think are doing cool stuff?
#TTRPG #TTRPGDevs, what new systems out there do you think are doing cool stuff?
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Going to be wrapping up my first round of playtesting later this month, so will be headed back into R&D very soon!
If anybody has got any additional TTRPG system recommendations, would love to hear them!
If anybody has got any additional TTRPG system recommendations, would love to hear them!
I’m about a month out from playtesting my TTRPG and, assuming all goes well, I’m thinking of doing another round of research before buttoning it up
#TTRPG #TTRPGDevs, what new systems out there do you think are doing cool stuff?
#TTRPG #TTRPGDevs, what new systems out there do you think are doing cool stuff?
November 10, 2023 at 2:33 AM
Going to be wrapping up my first round of playtesting later this month, so will be headed back into R&D very soon!
If anybody has got any additional TTRPG system recommendations, would love to hear them!
If anybody has got any additional TTRPG system recommendations, would love to hear them!
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I think that a #TTRPG system should be as complex and flexible as possible, to provide for better storytelling opportunities. And I think as much of that complexity as possible should be buried deep in the system, so players don't have to think about it at the table.
This shit is hard, y'all.
This shit is hard, y'all.
November 9, 2023 at 4:58 AM
I think that a #TTRPG system should be as complex and flexible as possible, to provide for better storytelling opportunities. And I think as much of that complexity as possible should be buried deep in the system, so players don't have to think about it at the table.
This shit is hard, y'all.
This shit is hard, y'all.
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So I've no idea how popular the #TTRPGRising scene is here after a brief hiatus of health. But...
Just because I like seeing what everyone is working on.
How about it? What have you been creating TTRPGCommunity?😍
Show down below! Lets see your content!
#TTRPG #TTRPGfamily
❤️🔁
Just because I like seeing what everyone is working on.
How about it? What have you been creating TTRPGCommunity?😍
Show down below! Lets see your content!
#TTRPG #TTRPGfamily
❤️🔁
November 9, 2023 at 5:04 AM
So I've no idea how popular the #TTRPGRising scene is here after a brief hiatus of health. But...
Just because I like seeing what everyone is working on.
How about it? What have you been creating TTRPGCommunity?😍
Show down below! Lets see your content!
#TTRPG #TTRPGfamily
❤️🔁
Just because I like seeing what everyone is working on.
How about it? What have you been creating TTRPGCommunity?😍
Show down below! Lets see your content!
#TTRPG #TTRPGfamily
❤️🔁
I've set myself the daunting task of fleshing out no less than 72 gods for my TTRPG
That's a thing I got myself into
Yep
That's a thing I got myself into
Yep
November 8, 2023 at 4:45 AM
I've set myself the daunting task of fleshing out no less than 72 gods for my TTRPG
That's a thing I got myself into
Yep
That's a thing I got myself into
Yep
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So we demo'd lots of TTRPG systems this year, Girl By Moonlight, Tales from the Loop, GURPS, Lasers and Feelings, Avatar TLA RPG, and a handful of others in the works. What systems should we feature for next year on stream? Tag your favorite designers!
November 8, 2023 at 2:24 AM
So we demo'd lots of TTRPG systems this year, Girl By Moonlight, Tales from the Loop, GURPS, Lasers and Feelings, Avatar TLA RPG, and a handful of others in the works. What systems should we feature for next year on stream? Tag your favorite designers!
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This is the majority of the world of Modern Elendra, a land of high magic, warped irrevocably by war. I'm always unsure where to start so showing people the map and asking them what interests them the most and then waxing garrulous as the pertinent lore permits.
November 6, 2023 at 6:42 AM
This is the majority of the world of Modern Elendra, a land of high magic, warped irrevocably by war. I'm always unsure where to start so showing people the map and asking them what interests them the most and then waxing garrulous as the pertinent lore permits.
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Always and desperately looking for people to ask me about my dnd homebrew
November 6, 2023 at 4:52 AM
Always and desperately looking for people to ask me about my dnd homebrew
This is an interesting thread for ttrpg creators and perhaps even reviewers
Question for those who read RPG manuals - what order do you prefer to encounter sections dealing with: game rules, character creation and setting information? (And does it change based on how much character or setting sections make reference to rules concepts?)
November 6, 2023 at 4:31 AM
This is an interesting thread for ttrpg creators and perhaps even reviewers
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Thanks to @thiseffingm.bsky.social for the invite! Hoping this place is the sane alternative to X. Looking for all of my #TTRPG people here!
November 5, 2023 at 11:51 PM
Thanks to @thiseffingm.bsky.social for the invite! Hoping this place is the sane alternative to X. Looking for all of my #TTRPG people here!
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1. no-rules explanation of the setting and in-game experience of player characters
2. Explanation of TTRPG concepts for newbs
3. Basic rule mechanics w/ emphasis on "what's different from that other D20 game"
4. Character Creation
5. Spells & Equipment
6. Detailed rules (combat etc.)
7. Index
2. Explanation of TTRPG concepts for newbs
3. Basic rule mechanics w/ emphasis on "what's different from that other D20 game"
4. Character Creation
5. Spells & Equipment
6. Detailed rules (combat etc.)
7. Index
November 5, 2023 at 8:52 PM
1. no-rules explanation of the setting and in-game experience of player characters
2. Explanation of TTRPG concepts for newbs
3. Basic rule mechanics w/ emphasis on "what's different from that other D20 game"
4. Character Creation
5. Spells & Equipment
6. Detailed rules (combat etc.)
7. Index
2. Explanation of TTRPG concepts for newbs
3. Basic rule mechanics w/ emphasis on "what's different from that other D20 game"
4. Character Creation
5. Spells & Equipment
6. Detailed rules (combat etc.)
7. Index
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I like at least a summary of key mechanics before chargen, otherwise you can't make informed decisions
Basically:
Core activity & Setting overview
Main rules
Chargen
Main rules
Main setting
Additional rules
Basically:
Core activity & Setting overview
Main rules
Chargen
Main rules
Main setting
Additional rules
November 5, 2023 at 8:19 PM
I like at least a summary of key mechanics before chargen, otherwise you can't make informed decisions
Basically:
Core activity & Setting overview
Main rules
Chargen
Main rules
Main setting
Additional rules
Basically:
Core activity & Setting overview
Main rules
Chargen
Main rules
Main setting
Additional rules
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I need some setting up front for context. I.e.: “this is a game designed to give an 80s action movie feel,” or “this is a 2 player game about falling in love,” or “this is a game about an industrializing fantasy world and everyone is an insect.” Then chargen, then rules, then full settings.
November 5, 2023 at 7:54 PM
I need some setting up front for context. I.e.: “this is a game designed to give an 80s action movie feel,” or “this is a 2 player game about falling in love,” or “this is a game about an industrializing fantasy world and everyone is an insect.” Then chargen, then rules, then full settings.
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Question for those who read RPG manuals - what order do you prefer to encounter sections dealing with: game rules, character creation and setting information? (And does it change based on how much character or setting sections make reference to rules concepts?)
November 5, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Question for those who read RPG manuals - what order do you prefer to encounter sections dealing with: game rules, character creation and setting information? (And does it change based on how much character or setting sections make reference to rules concepts?)
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New Sunday Twitch stream. I'm building a TTRPG from scratch and I'm working on the level 13-17 Spells (Soul Powers). Max level in game is 35 Why don't y'all come hang out while I work.
twitch.tv/professor_a_malgam
twitch.tv/professor_a_malgam
November 5, 2023 at 9:06 PM
New Sunday Twitch stream. I'm building a TTRPG from scratch and I'm working on the level 13-17 Spells (Soul Powers). Max level in game is 35 Why don't y'all come hang out while I work.
twitch.tv/professor_a_malgam
twitch.tv/professor_a_malgam
I managed to finish a significant part in my TTRPG Into Adventure today - honestly been dragging my butt on it for a bit
Now to work on Traits and the like.
If anyone is wondering, Into Adventure is a 80s style RPG that not as Old School as the OSR stuff
Think more Megatraveler, AD&D 2nd Ed or so
Now to work on Traits and the like.
If anyone is wondering, Into Adventure is a 80s style RPG that not as Old School as the OSR stuff
Think more Megatraveler, AD&D 2nd Ed or so
November 5, 2023 at 11:26 PM
I managed to finish a significant part in my TTRPG Into Adventure today - honestly been dragging my butt on it for a bit
Now to work on Traits and the like.
If anyone is wondering, Into Adventure is a 80s style RPG that not as Old School as the OSR stuff
Think more Megatraveler, AD&D 2nd Ed or so
Now to work on Traits and the like.
If anyone is wondering, Into Adventure is a 80s style RPG that not as Old School as the OSR stuff
Think more Megatraveler, AD&D 2nd Ed or so
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got to sit down with my wip ttrpg a bit today and compile my thoughts on a potential revamp of the combat/chase/action system
in theory this will be a unified system that fits not only traditional squad skirmishes, but also giant solo monsters, chases, disasters, etc with only minor differentiation
in theory this will be a unified system that fits not only traditional squad skirmishes, but also giant solo monsters, chases, disasters, etc with only minor differentiation
November 5, 2023 at 10:06 PM
got to sit down with my wip ttrpg a bit today and compile my thoughts on a potential revamp of the combat/chase/action system
in theory this will be a unified system that fits not only traditional squad skirmishes, but also giant solo monsters, chases, disasters, etc with only minor differentiation
in theory this will be a unified system that fits not only traditional squad skirmishes, but also giant solo monsters, chases, disasters, etc with only minor differentiation
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👋 New to the platform—would appreciate recommendations for OSR & old-school TTRPG feeds and people worth following!
November 5, 2023 at 9:27 PM
👋 New to the platform—would appreciate recommendations for OSR & old-school TTRPG feeds and people worth following!
The main reason I joined Blu Skylab was to talk about writing and Table Top Role Playing Games in a different space than Bird Land
Not sure how that's going to work out just yet.
Anyone else here for the TTRPG stuff primarily?
Not sure how that's going to work out just yet.
Anyone else here for the TTRPG stuff primarily?
November 4, 2023 at 4:06 AM
The main reason I joined Blu Skylab was to talk about writing and Table Top Role Playing Games in a different space than Bird Land
Not sure how that's going to work out just yet.
Anyone else here for the TTRPG stuff primarily?
Not sure how that's going to work out just yet.
Anyone else here for the TTRPG stuff primarily?