Chris Spivey (Author)
@darkerhue.bsky.social
Multi-award-winning writer and game designer. Veteran, part-time historian, podcaster, SFWA, and WWA member. Harlem Unbound, Haunted West, Genreless Podcast. Arc Dream Production Director (He/Him) #BlackLivesMatter
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Discover history as it was and history as it could have been. This is the West in full color! Explore #HauntedWest, where the Weird West meets real U.S. history. Let's ride! darkerhuestudios.com/shop #ttrpg #gaming #supportblackbusiness
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Straight talk #TTRPG creators: #Patreon was once an ideal spot. It is now a convoluted, pre-sale-to-vulture-captial mess. When it's not randomly changing policies that cut my audience to ribbons, it's adding idiotic process heavy pop-ups that do nothing.
Use Ghostio instead. Here's ours:
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DELTA GREEN
Dive into the world of Delta Green, a role-playing game where horror meets conspiracy. Uncover government secrets, battle cosmic horrors inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, and experience the ultimate struggl...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This morning’s #BooksandBrews is all about revisiting Shakespeare before I ease back into work mode.
November 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This morning’s #BooksandBrews is all about revisiting Shakespeare before I ease back into work mode.
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St. Clair is a major touchstone for @darkerhue.bsky.social 's Harlem Unbound, a TTRPG game that is both a Lovecraft inspired and a rich sourcebook of 20C Black American History.
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
St. Clair is a major touchstone for @darkerhue.bsky.social 's Harlem Unbound, a TTRPG game that is both a Lovecraft inspired and a rich sourcebook of 20C Black American History.
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Going old-school today: I printed out [REDACTED] for a full reread and markup session. Some of the ouroboros mechanics have evolved since the last draft, and that’s definitely going to shape a few design choices here. Honestly? I love this part of the process. #Gamedesign #TTRPG
![[REDACTED] printed out on and on a Haunted West mousemad with sharpies, pen, and pencil on top of the manuscript. All located near a full cup of coffee in a Swing's coffee cup.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nwuzgmvldb6eo6l4r3uw7bsd/bafkreigi6ab6ofeef2vidkl2kqewp3xjcqr23awt4urzkhhdnbllj6b6km@jpeg)
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Going old-school today: I printed out [REDACTED] for a full reread and markup session. Some of the ouroboros mechanics have evolved since the last draft, and that’s definitely going to shape a few design choices here. Honestly? I love this part of the process. #Gamedesign #TTRPG
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Had another great day of students rolling up characters and building backstories for their characters using the robust and historically based character creation system for “Haunted West” by @darkerhue.bsky.social in service of a project exploring the history of “the West.”
#APUSH #RPG #EduSky 🗺️
#APUSH #RPG #EduSky 🗺️
November 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Had another great day of students rolling up characters and building backstories for their characters using the robust and historically based character creation system for “Haunted West” by @darkerhue.bsky.social in service of a project exploring the history of “the West.”
#APUSH #RPG #EduSky 🗺️
#APUSH #RPG #EduSky 🗺️
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Watching THE TWILIGHT ZONE just to feel normal again.
November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Watching THE TWILIGHT ZONE just to feel normal again.
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We recorded this months ago, and I was going to wait to share it bc of everything, but I just realized I talk about Alice’s work as part of the discussion on why and how I created Art Description, because none of my work happens without the influence of her brilliance and generosity of knowledge.
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New Goblin Points!
I'm joined by @dreamwisp.bsky.social . She's worked with all the usual suspects in the TTRPG business, and she was the accessibility consultant on Draw Steel. The work she did on Draw Steel, actually broke new ground in the field of art descriptions.
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I'm joined by @dreamwisp.bsky.social . She's worked with all the usual suspects in the TTRPG business, and she was the accessibility consultant on Draw Steel. The work she did on Draw Steel, actually broke new ground in the field of art descriptions.
GoblinPoints.com/2522
Jennifer Kretchmer: Making TTRPGs Accessible to Everyone | Interview - Goblin Points
News and interviews about Draw Steel and MCDM. New episodes twice a month. Hosted by Jon de Nor.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We recorded this months ago, and I was going to wait to share it bc of everything, but I just realized I talk about Alice’s work as part of the discussion on why and how I created Art Description, because none of my work happens without the influence of her brilliance and generosity of knowledge.
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Going old-school today: I printed out [REDACTED] for a full reread and markup session. Some of the ouroboros mechanics have evolved since the last draft, and that’s definitely going to shape a few design choices here. Honestly? I love this part of the process. #Gamedesign #TTRPG
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Going old-school today: I printed out [REDACTED] for a full reread and markup session. Some of the ouroboros mechanics have evolved since the last draft, and that’s definitely going to shape a few design choices here. Honestly? I love this part of the process. #Gamedesign #TTRPG
For my fellow stout fans: tonight’s pick is Dogfish Head’s World Wide Stout. Just look at that ABV! Perfect pairing while I give Solasta: Crown of the Magister an honest try. Folks keep telling me it’s solid & the sequel looks good. I’m not the biggest 5E fan, but I’m open-minded. BG1 & BG2 4ever!
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
For my fellow stout fans: tonight’s pick is Dogfish Head’s World Wide Stout. Just look at that ABV! Perfect pairing while I give Solasta: Crown of the Magister an honest try. Folks keep telling me it’s solid & the sequel looks good. I’m not the biggest 5E fan, but I’m open-minded. BG1 & BG2 4ever!
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When one of us is attacked, we all roll initiative!
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When one of us is attacked, we all roll initiative!
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
Join us tomorrow, Nov. 15, for a charity D&D stream to raise funds for immigrant/refugee organizations in CHI, PDX, LA and DC, in support of our neighbors who are being harassed, assaulted and abducted in the name of immigration enforcement.
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You can now join my table! 🎲 Ever wanted to play in one of my games or start a full campaign with me? Well, saddle up, it’s time to roll some dice together! 🤠✨
#TTRPG #Patreon #HauntedWest #GameDesign
#TTRPG #Patreon #HauntedWest #GameDesign
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October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
You can now join my table! 🎲 Ever wanted to play in one of my games or start a full campaign with me? Well, saddle up, it’s time to roll some dice together! 🤠✨
#TTRPG #Patreon #HauntedWest #GameDesign
#TTRPG #Patreon #HauntedWest #GameDesign
FALLOUT! This trailer has me itching to dive back into Fallout 3 and New Vegas for a full back-to-back run. I’m absolutely jazzed for Fallout Season 2!
Fallout Season Two Official Trailer | Prime Video
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November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
FALLOUT! This trailer has me itching to dive back into Fallout 3 and New Vegas for a full back-to-back run. I’m absolutely jazzed for Fallout Season 2!
Sneaking in an unexpected hour before kiddo limo duty and diving headfirst back into [REDACTED], a passion project I’ve been tinkering with off and on for years. This time, I’m all in. No sidelines. Full focus. Full fire. Let’s see what it becomes. 🔥🖋️ #Writing #GameDesign
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November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Sneaking in an unexpected hour before kiddo limo duty and diving headfirst back into [REDACTED], a passion project I’ve been tinkering with off and on for years. This time, I’m all in. No sidelines. Full focus. Full fire. Let’s see what it becomes. 🔥🖋️ #Writing #GameDesign
This morning’s all about drafting up contracts to go out today and mapping timelines while catching up on The Gaming Gang reviews. It’s one of my go-to spots for thoughtful, honest takes on games. Great work as always, Jeff and crew! 🎲📋 #TTRPG
The Gaming Gang
Launched in late 2010, The Gaming Gang provides the latest tabletop gaming news and reviews featuring plenty of roleplaying and board games. The goal of TGG is to entertainingly provide the latest in ...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This morning’s all about drafting up contracts to go out today and mapping timelines while catching up on The Gaming Gang reviews. It’s one of my go-to spots for thoughtful, honest takes on games. Great work as always, Jeff and crew! 🎲📋 #TTRPG
Got a rare bit of me time before kiddo pickup, so I’m kicking back with some anime tonight. Time to recharge. 💫🍵 #AnimeTime #ParentLife
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Got a rare bit of me time before kiddo pickup, so I’m kicking back with some anime tonight. Time to recharge. 💫🍵 #AnimeTime #ParentLife
This morning’s #BooksandBrews ☕ is a work read, Delta Green: Countdown. One of my goals is to reread all of Arc Dream’s work cover to cover. It’s wild (and a little eerie) seeing what the game forecasted back then versus the world we’re living in now. #DeltaGreen #TTRPG #ReadingTime
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This morning’s #BooksandBrews ☕ is a work read, Delta Green: Countdown. One of my goals is to reread all of Arc Dream’s work cover to cover. It’s wild (and a little eerie) seeing what the game forecasted back then versus the world we’re living in now. #DeltaGreen #TTRPG #ReadingTime
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Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man is going into the public domain on January 1st in case anyone wants to make a horror film about an adorably drunk couple and their dog chasing, like, a killer clown or something.
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man is going into the public domain on January 1st in case anyone wants to make a horror film about an adorably drunk couple and their dog chasing, like, a killer clown or something.
This morning’s #BooksandBrews is a reflective one, flipping through Liberators again as I think about my service. The kiddo once asked who my favorite superhero was. Easy. It’s Cap. Always Cap, when he’s written as a true champion of the people, as intended. ☕🦸♂️ #VeteransDay #HistoryBelongsToAllofUs
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This morning’s #BooksandBrews is a reflective one, flipping through Liberators again as I think about my service. The kiddo once asked who my favorite superhero was. Easy. It’s Cap. Always Cap, when he’s written as a true champion of the people, as intended. ☕🦸♂️ #VeteransDay #HistoryBelongsToAllofUs
I'm doing the dad thing and waiting to drive the kiddo home after her activities and listening to old Genrlesss episodes. This #OuroborosSystem actual play was a blast! #Xmen97
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I'm doing the dad thing and waiting to drive the kiddo home after her activities and listening to old Genrlesss episodes. This #OuroborosSystem actual play was a blast! #Xmen97
Happy #Noirvember! Eddy and I are diving into Brick (2005) while we count down to Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian Johnson’s modern noir masterpiece still hits hard, have you seen it? Don’t miss out, gumshoes. #Genreless #FilmChat
Noirvember: Brick (2005) | Chris Spivey (Author)
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November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Happy #Noirvember! Eddy and I are diving into Brick (2005) while we count down to Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian Johnson’s modern noir masterpiece still hits hard, have you seen it? Don’t miss out, gumshoes. #Genreless #FilmChat
It’s a full-on writing day, & I’m diving deep into my #HauntedWest scenario, Blood Moon Over Jericho. The outline’s done, handouts, key players, & plot beats locked in, so now it’s all about fine-tuning the mystery structure & weaving the weird with the historical. What are you writing today? #TTRPG
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It’s a full-on writing day, & I’m diving deep into my #HauntedWest scenario, Blood Moon Over Jericho. The outline’s done, handouts, key players, & plot beats locked in, so now it’s all about fine-tuning the mystery structure & weaving the weird with the historical. What are you writing today? #TTRPG
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Discover history as it was and history as it could have been. This is the West in full color! Explore #HauntedWest, where the Weird West meets real U.S. history. Let's ride! darkerhuestudios.com/shop #ttrpg #gaming #supportblackbusiness
November 13, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Discover history as it was and history as it could have been. This is the West in full color! Explore #HauntedWest, where the Weird West meets real U.S. history. Let's ride! darkerhuestudios.com/shop #ttrpg #gaming #supportblackbusiness
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he arises from the blackness of twenty-seven centuries
NYARLATHOTEP
Mastermind of Science and Psychology
Unseen Powers to Make Your Hair Stand On End!
Strange Visions of the Cinématographe!
Researching Nyarlathotep in Delta Green:
www.delta-green.com/holy-war-res...
NYARLATHOTEP
Mastermind of Science and Psychology
Unseen Powers to Make Your Hair Stand On End!
Strange Visions of the Cinématographe!
Researching Nyarlathotep in Delta Green:
www.delta-green.com/holy-war-res...
HOLY WAR: RESEARCHING NYARLATHOTEP
WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE
www.delta-green.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
he arises from the blackness of twenty-seven centuries
NYARLATHOTEP
Mastermind of Science and Psychology
Unseen Powers to Make Your Hair Stand On End!
Strange Visions of the Cinématographe!
Researching Nyarlathotep in Delta Green:
www.delta-green.com/holy-war-res...
NYARLATHOTEP
Mastermind of Science and Psychology
Unseen Powers to Make Your Hair Stand On End!
Strange Visions of the Cinématographe!
Researching Nyarlathotep in Delta Green:
www.delta-green.com/holy-war-res...
We had to skip last month’s #Starfinder 🚀 game, which means the Oktoberfest keg made a triumphant return today! 🍻Four of six players made a deal with the undead, navigated corpo and union disputes, had a space battle & combatted the horrors awaiting them in the Acreon, & hit level 2! #TTRPG #GameDay
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We had to skip last month’s #Starfinder 🚀 game, which means the Oktoberfest keg made a triumphant return today! 🍻Four of six players made a deal with the undead, navigated corpo and union disputes, had a space battle & combatted the horrors awaiting them in the Acreon, & hit level 2! #TTRPG #GameDay
Been thinking a lot about #Bowie lately, “Where Are We Now?” has been looping in my head for days. Such a haunting track from a brilliant light gone far too soon. 🌌
David Bowie - Where Are We Now? (Video)
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November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Been thinking a lot about #Bowie lately, “Where Are We Now?” has been looping in my head for days. Such a haunting track from a brilliant light gone far too soon. 🌌