Flintlock but scary or something dunno not feeling it this year
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stupid people think it's cool, smart people think it's a joke, also cool
Today my Pulp Cthulhu characters tried to interrogate a cultist with no more than a Spanish phrasebook to help them. So I gave them an actual phrasebook and said they could only use phrases they could find in there.
It was very funny.
It was very funny.
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Today my Pulp Cthulhu characters tried to interrogate a cultist with no more than a Spanish phrasebook to help them. So I gave them an actual phrasebook and said they could only use phrases they could find in there.
It was very funny.
It was very funny.
Labour's immigration policy is now so right wing they've lost Stella Creasy.
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Labour's immigration policy is now so right wing they've lost Stella Creasy.
I am 100% sure Zack has played a RPG or two in his time and am honestly surprised I don't remember ever seeing him at a LARP.
The right wing approach now is to put me in a box with an incredibly successful politician who just won a stunning victory.
This is Pure Cope Exhibit A
Join.greenparty.org.uk
This is Pure Cope Exhibit A
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I am 100% sure Zack has played a RPG or two in his time and am honestly surprised I don't remember ever seeing him at a LARP.
It's almost impressive the way the Jo Cox Foundation managed to frame "political assassination by a fascist" as "people not being 'civil' enough to politicians on social media".
November 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's almost impressive the way the Jo Cox Foundation managed to frame "political assassination by a fascist" as "people not being 'civil' enough to politicians on social media".
Reposted by Flintlock but scary or something dunno not feeling it this year
I agree AI is bad. I think it is entirely contradictory to say that and be as cavalier with fake accusations as some in the RPG sector. If someone falsely accuses you of AI use they should be offering financial compensation. If they don't, you are morally justified in punching them at a convention.
July 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I agree AI is bad. I think it is entirely contradictory to say that and be as cavalier with fake accusations as some in the RPG sector. If someone falsely accuses you of AI use they should be offering financial compensation. If they don't, you are morally justified in punching them at a convention.
Gonna become one of those "GURPS can do it" guys, but instead of guys I'm going to recommend Tales from the Floating Vagabond for everything.
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Gonna become one of those "GURPS can do it" guys, but instead of guys I'm going to recommend Tales from the Floating Vagabond for everything.
Interesting to see some serious pushback against rules elide/system doesn't matter coming from segments of the OSR now - rancourt.substack.com/p/what-are-t...
What are the Rules For?
A lot
rancourt.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Interesting to see some serious pushback against rules elide/system doesn't matter coming from segments of the OSR now - rancourt.substack.com/p/what-are-t...
List 3 things you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong.
1. Talking about early 90s indie bands.
2. Going down RPG theory rabbit holes.
3. 20 post political analysis threads.
1. Talking about early 90s indie bands.
2. Going down RPG theory rabbit holes.
3. 20 post political analysis threads.
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. Inventive invectives.
2. My lifelong love of ttrpgs.
3. My utter contempt for the hypocrisy and cruelty of the world.
1. Inventive invectives.
2. My lifelong love of ttrpgs.
3. My utter contempt for the hypocrisy and cruelty of the world.
List 3 things you think you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong
1. My love of animals
2. My crush on Vincent Price.
3. My disdain for beets.
1. My love of animals
2. My crush on Vincent Price.
3. My disdain for beets.
November 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
List 3 things you're known for and your followers will tell you if you're right or wrong.
1. Talking about early 90s indie bands.
2. Going down RPG theory rabbit holes.
3. 20 post political analysis threads.
1. Talking about early 90s indie bands.
2. Going down RPG theory rabbit holes.
3. 20 post political analysis threads.
Called it.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/10/14/a...
I'm not normally a big fan of defamation laws but in this case I think it might be a good thing if a few of the more egregious examples of false accusations find themselves facing a lawsuit pour encourager les autres.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/10/14/a...
I'm not normally a big fan of defamation laws but in this case I think it might be a good thing if a few of the more egregious examples of false accusations find themselves facing a lawsuit pour encourager les autres.
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Called it.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/10/14/a...
I'm not normally a big fan of defamation laws but in this case I think it might be a good thing if a few of the more egregious examples of false accusations find themselves facing a lawsuit pour encourager les autres.
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/10/14/a...
I'm not normally a big fan of defamation laws but in this case I think it might be a good thing if a few of the more egregious examples of false accusations find themselves facing a lawsuit pour encourager les autres.
I totally related to a lot of this thread. I'm sure some of my followers have noticed I talk about physical force antifascism with a slightly jarring mix of flippant dark humour and dry, almost clinical tactical language.
It affects us all, even if the details are individual.
It affects us all, even if the details are individual.
I want to talk honestly about the experience of doing antifascist work and defending these hotels because I've been told I can be "macho" about it on here, and that's a coping mechanism. I'm tired, scared, and in pain. I have permanent injuries and scars. I've cried like half a dozen times today. 1/
This is why, no matter what the cops do to us, none of us will ever stop.
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I totally related to a lot of this thread. I'm sure some of my followers have noticed I talk about physical force antifascism with a slightly jarring mix of flippant dark humour and dry, almost clinical tactical language.
It affects us all, even if the details are individual.
It affects us all, even if the details are individual.
Most artists would have course of stopped there, but then Luke launched his solo career with a concept album about the Baader Meinhof gang. We're lucky to have him, although I'd probably cross the road if I saw him coming the other way.
Talking about Britpop and Luke Haines earlier and now I'm laughing as I remember that while Britpop was being all "wahey, beer" at us, The Auteurs decided it was the right time to release an album called After Murder Park with songs like Unsolved Child Murder and the LP single Light Aircraft on Fire
November 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Most artists would have course of stopped there, but then Luke launched his solo career with a concept album about the Baader Meinhof gang. We're lucky to have him, although I'd probably cross the road if I saw him coming the other way.
Talking about Britpop and Luke Haines earlier and now I'm laughing as I remember that while Britpop was being all "wahey, beer" at us, The Auteurs decided it was the right time to release an album called After Murder Park with songs like Unsolved Child Murder and the LP single Light Aircraft on Fire
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Talking about Britpop and Luke Haines earlier and now I'm laughing as I remember that while Britpop was being all "wahey, beer" at us, The Auteurs decided it was the right time to release an album called After Murder Park with songs like Unsolved Child Murder and the LP single Light Aircraft on Fire
This is a really good thread. And I'm not just saying that because it is, at its core, an argument for simulation. (In the sense of genre emulation)
When you're writing a tabletop roleplaying game, the mechanics should evoke the atmosphere you want in your story.
A simple example: we're writing a cozy woodland mystery game. What are the combat mechanics like? Well, clearly there aren't any. Combat isn't part of our cozy woodland story.
But...
A simple example: we're writing a cozy woodland mystery game. What are the combat mechanics like? Well, clearly there aren't any. Combat isn't part of our cozy woodland story.
But...
November 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This is a really good thread. And I'm not just saying that because it is, at its core, an argument for simulation. (In the sense of genre emulation)
Same applies to criticism of AP's for focusing on 5e tbh. They aren't doing it in most cases because they don't understand that other games would be more structurally suitable. They're doing it because revenue stream matters to them more (or at all) to them than that.
This is fair comment though tbh and we're probably just off spending energy pushing games we like at people.
If someone's making 5e stuff it's at least likely they're doing so for commercial reasons which means they aren't going to care whether a different system would do a better job.
If someone's making 5e stuff it's at least likely they're doing so for commercial reasons which means they aren't going to care whether a different system would do a better job.
Unless something is built from the ground up *someone* is going to complain. PBtA? complaints, FitD? complaints. A universally beloved system doesnt exist. If folks are going to complain anyway? Might as well pick the system that has the largest amount of fans that will buy the book. *shrug*
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Same applies to criticism of AP's for focusing on 5e tbh. They aren't doing it in most cases because they don't understand that other games would be more structurally suitable. They're doing it because revenue stream matters to them more (or at all) to them than that.
This is fair comment though tbh and we're probably just off spending energy pushing games we like at people.
If someone's making 5e stuff it's at least likely they're doing so for commercial reasons which means they aren't going to care whether a different system would do a better job.
If someone's making 5e stuff it's at least likely they're doing so for commercial reasons which means they aren't going to care whether a different system would do a better job.
Unless something is built from the ground up *someone* is going to complain. PBtA? complaints, FitD? complaints. A universally beloved system doesnt exist. If folks are going to complain anyway? Might as well pick the system that has the largest amount of fans that will buy the book. *shrug*
Dynamite Games and Comics is adapting the 80s cartoon THUNDERCATS into a TTRPG.
Yes, it is a 5e conversion. Why do you ask? www.kickstarter.com/projects/toy...
Yes, it is a 5e conversion. Why do you ask? www.kickstarter.com/projects/toy...
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is fair comment though tbh and we're probably just off spending energy pushing games we like at people.
If someone's making 5e stuff it's at least likely they're doing so for commercial reasons which means they aren't going to care whether a different system would do a better job.
If someone's making 5e stuff it's at least likely they're doing so for commercial reasons which means they aren't going to care whether a different system would do a better job.
I don't actually think this is by far the worst idea for a 5e conversion by any means. Like, obviously it's going to be shit, but not at a standout level like some other ideas.
Dynamite Games and Comics is adapting the 80s cartoon THUNDERCATS into a TTRPG.
Yes, it is a 5e conversion. Why do you ask? www.kickstarter.com/projects/toy...
Yes, it is a 5e conversion. Why do you ask? www.kickstarter.com/projects/toy...
Coming soon: The Thundercats Roleplaying Game is Here!
Thunder - Thunder - Thundercats Hoooo! You can play as your favorite Thunderian in an awesome paper and pencil roleplaying game!
www.kickstarter.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I don't actually think this is by far the worst idea for a 5e conversion by any means. Like, obviously it's going to be shit, but not at a standout level like some other ideas.
When I was young I related to songs about partying.
Now I can't think of a song that speaks to me on a direct personal level more than this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDr...
I've had a busy week and I'd like to ease my brain
You can take drugs if you want, but I'm taking a rain - check me out
Now I can't think of a song that speaks to me on a direct personal level more than this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDr...
I've had a busy week and I'd like to ease my brain
You can take drugs if you want, but I'm taking a rain - check me out
The Broken Family band - John Belushi
YouTube video by The Subterranean Cumquat Lounge
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
When I was young I related to songs about partying.
Now I can't think of a song that speaks to me on a direct personal level more than this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDr...
I've had a busy week and I'd like to ease my brain
You can take drugs if you want, but I'm taking a rain - check me out
Now I can't think of a song that speaks to me on a direct personal level more than this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDr...
I've had a busy week and I'd like to ease my brain
You can take drugs if you want, but I'm taking a rain - check me out
Perfect album from the year of my 21st. One of the few redeeming things to come out of the Britpop apocalypse.
(I don't count Luke Haines because he clearly had a miserable time and hated every moment of it openly)
(I don't count Luke Haines because he clearly had a miserable time and hated every moment of it openly)
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Perfect album from the year of my 21st. One of the few redeeming things to come out of the Britpop apocalypse.
(I don't count Luke Haines because he clearly had a miserable time and hated every moment of it openly)
(I don't count Luke Haines because he clearly had a miserable time and hated every moment of it openly)
A reminder that as much time has passed between the release of Apocalypse World and now as between OD&D and Shadowrun.
Sorry, not sorry.
Sorry, not sorry.
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A reminder that as much time has passed between the release of Apocalypse World and now as between OD&D and Shadowrun.
Sorry, not sorry.
Sorry, not sorry.
I'm obviously not saying anyone has to agree with Polanski on Nato, but it's very noticeable that those criticising it don't seem willing to address his arguments on it directly.
November 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I'm obviously not saying anyone has to agree with Polanski on Nato, but it's very noticeable that those criticising it don't seem willing to address his arguments on it directly.
"Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government"
Lots of people. Just none of us have jobs as professional politics explainers, weirdly.
Lots of people. Just none of us have jobs as professional politics explainers, weirdly.
“on article 8 of the ECHR in particular the right to family life ..we want to constrain in legislation the way that that is applied in immigration cases” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood tells Sky’s Trevor Philips
Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government
Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Who would have imagined we would ever hear this from a Labour government"
Lots of people. Just none of us have jobs as professional politics explainers, weirdly.
Lots of people. Just none of us have jobs as professional politics explainers, weirdly.
One thing that I think is a serious issue for Your Party is that it's almost certain that if Corbyn was offered a chance back into the Labour Party (by Burnham say) he'd jump at it. Hard to build an alternative to Labour when your leading figure is only not in the LP because he can't be.
November 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
One thing that I think is a serious issue for Your Party is that it's almost certain that if Corbyn was offered a chance back into the Labour Party (by Burnham say) he'd jump at it. Hard to build an alternative to Labour when your leading figure is only not in the LP because he can't be.
RIP Todd Snider. Only 59 as well. Fuck.
One of the best lyricists of the alt country scene. This song was written in response to him noticing that more conservatives were turning up to his gigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jajy...
One of the best lyricists of the alt country scene. This song was written in response to him noticing that more conservatives were turning up to his gigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jajy...
Conservative Christian, Right Wing Republician, Straight, White, American Males (Purple Version)
YouTube video by Todd Snider - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
RIP Todd Snider. Only 59 as well. Fuck.
One of the best lyricists of the alt country scene. This song was written in response to him noticing that more conservatives were turning up to his gigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jajy...
One of the best lyricists of the alt country scene. This song was written in response to him noticing that more conservatives were turning up to his gigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jajy...
If anyone has these lying around and is trying to work out what to get a Flintlock for Christmas. Just saying.
November 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
If anyone has these lying around and is trying to work out what to get a Flintlock for Christmas. Just saying.
Look, much as I don't like Starmer and think he actually is on his way out, I don't really think "Clive Lewis calls for Starmer to be replaced by Burnham" is an unexpected development. Slow news day?
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Look, much as I don't like Starmer and think he actually is on his way out, I don't really think "Clive Lewis calls for Starmer to be replaced by Burnham" is an unexpected development. Slow news day?