The Delver (He/Him)
@delver.bsky.social
The poster formerly known as Some Dude (name was taken on BlueSky). I post about roleplaying games, politics, genre films, comic books, and whatever else strikes my fancy. Destroy all grognards. Antifascist, antiracist. FCK NZS. AI=GTFO.
In a world full of Dean Cains, be a David Corenswet.
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In a world full of Dean Cains, be a David Corenswet.
Saw this early Nicholas Winding Refn flick recently. It's about a security guard whose wife is killed at the mall where he works (Like breh, you can't even protect your own wife, why would we trust you to guard Hot Dog on a Stick?). The police can't solve it, and doing so becomes his obsession.
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Saw this early Nicholas Winding Refn flick recently. It's about a security guard whose wife is killed at the mall where he works (Like breh, you can't even protect your own wife, why would we trust you to guard Hot Dog on a Stick?). The police can't solve it, and doing so becomes his obsession.
The art in the game all tended to be mash-ups of different covers and actors. But I'd hesitate to call it a rip off, as it was licensed.
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The art in the game all tended to be mash-ups of different covers and actors. But I'd hesitate to call it a rip off, as it was licensed.
I unironically love On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Never Say Never Again, despite the latter having some very silly bits and a bad hairpiece.
The Bond Franchise also spawned one of the best tabletop RPGs of the '80s.
The Bond Franchise also spawned one of the best tabletop RPGs of the '80s.
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I unironically love On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Never Say Never Again, despite the latter having some very silly bits and a bad hairpiece.
The Bond Franchise also spawned one of the best tabletop RPGs of the '80s.
The Bond Franchise also spawned one of the best tabletop RPGs of the '80s.
Repost with an iconic fictional band (if you feel like it)
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Repost with an iconic fictional band (if you feel like it)
This somehow pushes all of my buttons
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This somehow pushes all of my buttons
Space:1889. By Frank Chadwick, Game Designers' Workshop, 1988.
One of the most charming RPG settings ever.
Travel to the canals of Mars on an aether ship powered by a solar boiler, and oxygenated by a greenhouse! Exciting!
Less exciting: be a conialist! Have Victorian morals!
One of the most charming RPG settings ever.
Travel to the canals of Mars on an aether ship powered by a solar boiler, and oxygenated by a greenhouse! Exciting!
Less exciting: be a conialist! Have Victorian morals!
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Space:1889. By Frank Chadwick, Game Designers' Workshop, 1988.
One of the most charming RPG settings ever.
Travel to the canals of Mars on an aether ship powered by a solar boiler, and oxygenated by a greenhouse! Exciting!
Less exciting: be a conialist! Have Victorian morals!
One of the most charming RPG settings ever.
Travel to the canals of Mars on an aether ship powered by a solar boiler, and oxygenated by a greenhouse! Exciting!
Less exciting: be a conialist! Have Victorian morals!
Great job, Dems. Real galaxy brain move.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Great job, Dems. Real galaxy brain move.
Gonna tell my kids this was Doctor Who
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Gonna tell my kids this was Doctor Who
Following years.
In 2014, Goodman Games reprinted the original and subsequently released a wealth of new adventures and setting material.
In 2014, Goodman Games reprinted the original and subsequently released a wealth of new adventures and setting material.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Following years.
In 2014, Goodman Games reprinted the original and subsequently released a wealth of new adventures and setting material.
In 2014, Goodman Games reprinted the original and subsequently released a wealth of new adventures and setting material.
As in The Starlost, the game assumes that the players don't initially know that they are on a ship.
Metamorphosis Alpha is one of my favorite settings for an RPG. The original 1976 edition got little support outside of a few magazine articles. It went through several editions and rule sets in the
Metamorphosis Alpha is one of my favorite settings for an RPG. The original 1976 edition got little support outside of a few magazine articles. It went through several editions and rule sets in the
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
As in The Starlost, the game assumes that the players don't initially know that they are on a ship.
Metamorphosis Alpha is one of my favorite settings for an RPG. The original 1976 edition got little support outside of a few magazine articles. It went through several editions and rule sets in the
Metamorphosis Alpha is one of my favorite settings for an RPG. The original 1976 edition got little support outside of a few magazine articles. It went through several editions and rule sets in the
Metamorphosis Alpha takes place on the starship Warden, a huge colony craft with multiple biome-like levels.
At some point in the past, the Warden passed through a cloud of radiation, killing most of the crew and passengers. Those left were often mutated, along with the plants and animals aboard.
At some point in the past, the Warden passed through a cloud of radiation, killing most of the crew and passengers. Those left were often mutated, along with the plants and animals aboard.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Metamorphosis Alpha takes place on the starship Warden, a huge colony craft with multiple biome-like levels.
At some point in the past, the Warden passed through a cloud of radiation, killing most of the crew and passengers. Those left were often mutated, along with the plants and animals aboard.
At some point in the past, the Warden passed through a cloud of radiation, killing most of the crew and passengers. Those left were often mutated, along with the plants and animals aboard.
I like this one. I discovered it because I'm a big RPG fan, and The Starlost has been named as a possible influence on Metamorphosis Alpha, billed as the first science fiction RPG, in 1976. Very similar plot and setup. Though James Ward, author of Met Alpha, denied being aware of The Starlost.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I like this one. I discovered it because I'm a big RPG fan, and The Starlost has been named as a possible influence on Metamorphosis Alpha, billed as the first science fiction RPG, in 1976. Very similar plot and setup. Though James Ward, author of Met Alpha, denied being aware of The Starlost.
If you see this, post a record cover with a vehicle on it.
November 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you see this, post a record cover with a vehicle on it.
Today in nerd engineering: went to replace the rusted staples in my old Tunnels & Trolls rulebook (UK version) My new staples weren't long enough to do the trick. So, I sewed the book together, with thread where the staples would be.
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Today in nerd engineering: went to replace the rusted staples in my old Tunnels & Trolls rulebook (UK version) My new staples weren't long enough to do the trick. So, I sewed the book together, with thread where the staples would be.
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy
Post you from a different era:
Crappy photo, but it was handy. Sometime in the '90s. I'm the guy in the middle. More or less lost touch with the guy on the left. Dude on the right was the best man at my wedding, and is coming from out of state for a visit next week.
Crappy photo, but it was handy. Sometime in the '90s. I'm the guy in the middle. More or less lost touch with the guy on the left. Dude on the right was the best man at my wedding, and is coming from out of state for a visit next week.
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Post you from a different era:
Crappy photo, but it was handy. Sometime in the '90s. I'm the guy in the middle. More or less lost touch with the guy on the left. Dude on the right was the best man at my wedding, and is coming from out of state for a visit next week.
Crappy photo, but it was handy. Sometime in the '90s. I'm the guy in the middle. More or less lost touch with the guy on the left. Dude on the right was the best man at my wedding, and is coming from out of state for a visit next week.
One snowplow was not enough
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
One snowplow was not enough
I dunno about you, but I'm feeling "bewitched." Brunette Elizabeth > blonde Elizabeth.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I dunno about you, but I'm feeling "bewitched." Brunette Elizabeth > blonde Elizabeth.