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Das Emu
@dasemu.bsky.social
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he/him | techno-optimist, ttrpg writer, ex-professional game developer, flightless bird, storyteller

I write mainly about tabletop RPGs and my WIP hard SF ttrpg StateVector.

https://www.statevector-rpg.space

Occasional left-wing politics.
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If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to bluesky.
September 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Apparently this is how to make hoglets poo and pee. Slow soft massage on the belly.
August 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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We found a tiny newborn hoglet next to its dead mama in our garden! She probably died from the heat. We called wildlife services and they will send someone around to pick her up. Until then we take care of her :)

She got a box with a towel and a bottle with warm water to hug against.
A photo of a tiny hoglet (hedgehog baby). Its eyes are still closed and the body is slightly transparent and pinkish purple. Its spikes are thin and soft. It sits in a box on a teal towel.
August 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Me tonight
A Google search bar with the text "how to train spiders to hunt down mosquitoes"
July 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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No cheating. Post the last pic of your pet.

'twas a hot summer day...
My dog is lying upside down on a rug, getting soft belly rubs with the foot.
July 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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A scene from the movie Labyrinth of 1986: Two door guards (they are puppets) are blocking the way for the main character, only a riddle will allow the protagonist to continue. One of them lies, one of them tells the truth, only one question can be asked. The protagonist asks one door "Would he (the other door) tell me that this door leads to the castle?"
July 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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#StateVector Catalog now renders nice trajectories for transfer orbits. They are not physically accurate yet, but a plausible approximation. Here's one from Earth to Mercury in 6 days.

catalog.statevector-rpg.space/Sol

That's enough time spent on this distraction, let's get back to game design :)
A screenshot of the State Vector Catalog tool. It has two panels: A main panel on the right side showing partially the orbits of Earth, Venus and Mercury in yellow, green and orange respectivaly. A pink line shows the travel path from Earth to Mercury. On the left side is a panel showing the current date (Janurary 01, 2300 14:08 UTC) and the time controls. Underneath is the travel mode, which shows the maximum available delta v of the spacecraft, it's maximum acceleration and the delta V used for the transfer: 500 km/s. Underneath are stats for the travel, including the distance of 0.85 AU, the communication delay of 6 min and the total travel time of 6d 4h 39 min. This total travel time is then also subdivided into two burn phases (acceleration and decceleration) of 7h 4 min each, and the remaining coasting time of 5d 14h and 29 min.
July 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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My little side project (but still related to #StateVector): An online 3D map tool you can use to explore the 20ly around us. It's still a WIP but will allow GMs of State Vector and other RPGs to explore the nearest stars and upload their own catalog for other settings.
A screenshot of a website, showing a two-pane view. The left sidebar is showing the words "State Vector RPG - Star Catalog" and information about the star system Alpha Centauri and its component stars. The right side shows a 3D map of the nearest stars, with Alpha Centauri being selected. Other stars shown are Sol, Barnard's Star, Kruger 60, 61 Cygni, Ross 248 and others.
May 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Italy Is wild. You can have a side street that is 1000+ years old and looks like jack the ripper would be lurking about and then there's a VR Escape room in one of the buildings.
A medieval side street in Italy with a single lantern at the end. An arch over the entrance of the side street shows the old stones and gives a slightly claustrophobic feeling.
March 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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The amazing @lurnoise.bsky.social worked on this illustration for #StateVector. It shows a scene inside an O'Neill Cylinder space station in the hopeful future of my rpg setting. A diverse group of people live together and keep this place not just running but thriving.
A scene of a public space inside a cylindrical rotating space station, called an O'Neill Cylinder. It shows a serene scene with trees and other plants growing in neatly placed areas. A number of people are present and going about their lives: Families, friends and an ice cream salesperson, all transhuman or robotic in a diverse but inclusive way. Some blemishes in the structure show that this space station is quite old, but the community takes care of it. In the background a window shows the rest of the space station cylinder, with forests and cities interspersted by large open spaces that show the empty space outside and let in light.
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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I'm sorry, but the best dice are the ones with dogs on it! (Just got them today!)
A dice set package. Inside are 7 dice of various sizes in black and orange with small dog-related icons on them, like balls, paw prints and sticks.
December 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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Actually re-reading some old 1960s comics at the moment and they have these ads every few pages. Completely irrelevant to the comic (and modern live), but gives a great view into the mindset of 1960s american people. So I would argue that even weird ads may be worth preserving.
A 1960s ad page from a comic book. The title reads "Amazing New Home Training Plan in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration". The ad promises quick and easy training for a repairman and that you would earn money even while training.
December 16, 2024 at 8:11 AM
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Cheese! It's cheese, isn't it?
A picture of the moon and a headline stating "It's official: Scientists have confirmed what's inside the moon"
November 23, 2024 at 12:16 PM