Kevin Gilmartin 🏴🎲🐉
@kevingilmartin.bsky.social
Reader of books, player of games, complainer about the Scottish weather. I love video games and TTRPGs. Probably, technically, a Grognard, but not the 🔔🔚 kind. You won't find me gatekeeping. I welcome everyone to the hobby.
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Hello! Finally on Bluesky since the other place is a bin fire. Hoping for a wee community of likeminded, tolerant gamers. I'm a mostly-DM, love #TTRPGs, #sci-fi, #fantasy. Currently DM'ing #Eberron, player in #CallOfCthulhu and #AlienTTRPG. Please say hello! #TTRPGIntro
When you've been sitting on the toilet too long at work and the lights are about to go out, but someone comes in and trips the motion sensor again, resetting the timer.
a woman in a sweater is giving a thank god sign .
ALT: a woman in a sweater is giving a thank god sign .
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November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
When you've been sitting on the toilet too long at work and the lights are about to go out, but someone comes in and trips the motion sensor again, resetting the timer.
Bought the absolute bargain that was World of Darkness @humblebundle.com last month and have just gone to download it all. WHY was only Tier 1 available as a zipped download, @renegadegamestudios.com? You have to download every individual item in Tiers 2 & 3. That's a LOT of clicking! 😩
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Bought the absolute bargain that was World of Darkness @humblebundle.com last month and have just gone to download it all. WHY was only Tier 1 available as a zipped download, @renegadegamestudios.com? You have to download every individual item in Tiers 2 & 3. That's a LOT of clicking! 😩
If anyone is off to see @nickofferman.bsky.social in Birmingham tonight, you're in for a treat. I saw him at the Glasgow Pavilion last night and it was an excellent time. Also, bonus Flo & Joan!
#birmingham
#birmingham
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If anyone is off to see @nickofferman.bsky.social in Birmingham tonight, you're in for a treat. I saw him at the Glasgow Pavilion last night and it was an excellent time. Also, bonus Flo & Joan!
#birmingham
#birmingham
I just watched the first episode of Kindred: The Embraced for the first time in almost 30 years.
It was pretty much as cheesy as I remember and I loved every second. Gonna binge the rest over the weekend. #vampirethemasquerade #vtm
It was pretty much as cheesy as I remember and I loved every second. Gonna binge the rest over the weekend. #vampirethemasquerade #vtm
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I just watched the first episode of Kindred: The Embraced for the first time in almost 30 years.
It was pretty much as cheesy as I remember and I loved every second. Gonna binge the rest over the weekend. #vampirethemasquerade #vtm
It was pretty much as cheesy as I remember and I loved every second. Gonna binge the rest over the weekend. #vampirethemasquerade #vtm
You know when you've been scrolling too long on the toilet and you know that the lights are about to go off because nobody has triggered the motion sensor since you sat down and you're gone need to lean out and wave at it and hope nobody sees you but then somebody comes in and resets the countdown?
a woman is holding a cup of coffee and saying crisis averted .
ALT: a woman is holding a cup of coffee and saying crisis averted .
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October 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
You know when you've been scrolling too long on the toilet and you know that the lights are about to go off because nobody has triggered the motion sensor since you sat down and you're gone need to lean out and wave at it and hope nobody sees you but then somebody comes in and resets the countdown?
Secret DM stuff we're not supposed to talk about:
Schroedinger's Trap
A trap that simultaneously exists and does not exist. Pops into existence when cocky players open a previously untrapped door without declaring a trap check.
Likely to manifest when the DM is irked.
Schroedinger's Trap
A trap that simultaneously exists and does not exist. Pops into existence when cocky players open a previously untrapped door without declaring a trap check.
Likely to manifest when the DM is irked.
a cat looking at a mouse in a cardboard box with the words search for traps written above it
ALT: a cat looking at a mouse in a cardboard box with the words search for traps written above it
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October 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Secret DM stuff we're not supposed to talk about:
Schroedinger's Trap
A trap that simultaneously exists and does not exist. Pops into existence when cocky players open a previously untrapped door without declaring a trap check.
Likely to manifest when the DM is irked.
Schroedinger's Trap
A trap that simultaneously exists and does not exist. Pops into existence when cocky players open a previously untrapped door without declaring a trap check.
Likely to manifest when the DM is irked.
Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes is one of the finest albums ever recorded, and I will hear nothing to the contrary!
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes is one of the finest albums ever recorded, and I will hear nothing to the contrary!
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Manchán Magan this morning. I enjoyed his appearances with @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social. Blindboy, my condolences on the loss of your friend. Go dtabharfaidh na síoga solas agus síocháin dó.
October 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Manchán Magan this morning. I enjoyed his appearances with @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social. Blindboy, my condolences on the loss of your friend. Go dtabharfaidh na síoga solas agus síocháin dó.
Deleted my Threads profile this morning. Seems I'm engaging less and less with social media these days. I do still enjoy Bluesky though, I should make more of an effort here.
October 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Deleted my Threads profile this morning. Seems I'm engaging less and less with social media these days. I do still enjoy Bluesky though, I should make more of an effort here.
Great @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social podcast this week. Might be my favourite live one yet; I could listen Debs Newbold telling stories all day. For me, as a DM always trying to improve my storytelling, she's an inspiration. Give it a listen, if only for her hare story.
#storytelling #DMinspiration
#storytelling #DMinspiration
August 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Great @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social podcast this week. Might be my favourite live one yet; I could listen Debs Newbold telling stories all day. For me, as a DM always trying to improve my storytelling, she's an inspiration. Give it a listen, if only for her hare story.
#storytelling #DMinspiration
#storytelling #DMinspiration
I'm calling it now, Star Trek SNW will close with Sulu on the helm asking Kirk, "Course and speed, sir?" and Kirk says, "Second star to the right. And straight on 'til morning."
#startrek #startreksnw
#startrek #startreksnw
July 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm calling it now, Star Trek SNW will close with Sulu on the helm asking Kirk, "Course and speed, sir?" and Kirk says, "Second star to the right. And straight on 'til morning."
#startrek #startreksnw
#startrek #startreksnw
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social absolutely shat myself at the Attempted Seagull Pause, but quickly recovered at the sound of you unable to contain your laughter. 😂
July 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social absolutely shat myself at the Attempted Seagull Pause, but quickly recovered at the sound of you unable to contain your laughter. 😂
Any recommendations for online apps for rough sketching out #TTRPG maps? I want something I can use to quickly sketch down an idea that I can later work up properly in Dungeon Alchemist or Photoshop.
April 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Any recommendations for online apps for rough sketching out #TTRPG maps? I want something I can use to quickly sketch down an idea that I can later work up properly in Dungeon Alchemist or Photoshop.
Playing the Oblivion remaster and found the body of a depressed suicidal troll under a bridge. Genuinely felt crap for it, having been there myself. It was pretty tasteless 20yrs ago, felt more so now. I understand the desire to preserve the original, but removing that would have been a good move.
April 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Playing the Oblivion remaster and found the body of a depressed suicidal troll under a bridge. Genuinely felt crap for it, having been there myself. It was pretty tasteless 20yrs ago, felt more so now. I understand the desire to preserve the original, but removing that would have been a good move.
I just learned (a mere 8 months after it was announced) that there's going to be a new Lost in Random game coming out. This is excellent news! @lostinrandom.bsky.social was one of the best, if also shortest, gaming experiences I had last year. I bought art prints and everything.
April 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I just learned (a mere 8 months after it was announced) that there's going to be a new Lost in Random game coming out. This is excellent news! @lostinrandom.bsky.social was one of the best, if also shortest, gaming experiences I had last year. I bought art prints and everything.
April 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I was a late-comer to appreciating Brennan Lee Mulligan. I'd only seen him on short clips of Dimension 20 and a couple of little things on Instagram and TikTok. I'll be honest, I didn't like him. But, having caught up with CR Downfall and given him a proper look, I'm happy to revise that opinion.
a man sitting in front of a sign that says " take it back "
ALT: a man sitting in front of a sign that says " take it back "
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April 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I was a late-comer to appreciating Brennan Lee Mulligan. I'd only seen him on short clips of Dimension 20 and a couple of little things on Instagram and TikTok. I'll be honest, I didn't like him. But, having caught up with CR Downfall and given him a proper look, I'm happy to revise that opinion.
I bloody love @criticalrole.bsky.social. But how did nobody there look at this t-shirt design and immediately ask, "why does it look like Trump?"
The hair isn't even subtle, then there's the skin tone, the blue jacket, the hint of a red tie. You can't tell me that's just coincidence.
The hair isn't even subtle, then there's the skin tone, the blue jacket, the hint of a red tie. You can't tell me that's just coincidence.
March 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I bloody love @criticalrole.bsky.social. But how did nobody there look at this t-shirt design and immediately ask, "why does it look like Trump?"
The hair isn't even subtle, then there's the skin tone, the blue jacket, the hint of a red tie. You can't tell me that's just coincidence.
The hair isn't even subtle, then there's the skin tone, the blue jacket, the hint of a red tie. You can't tell me that's just coincidence.
Strahd, but you play him as The Count from Sesame Street.
"Six! Six wayward souls lost in Barovia! Ha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!"
"Six! Six wayward souls lost in Barovia! Ha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!"
count von count from sesame street is wearing a green cape and a purple beard .
Alt: count von count from sesame street is wearing a green cape and a purple beard .
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February 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Strahd, but you play him as The Count from Sesame Street.
"Six! Six wayward souls lost in Barovia! Ha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!"
"Six! Six wayward souls lost in Barovia! Ha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!"
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social I'm a bit behind and listening to your talk with Laura Coleman. Mate, for some reason about half way through I just started crying my eyes out, but in a good way. I'm having a good laugh, but also feeling quite sad, and I think I really needed that. Thank you, man. ♥️
January 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social I'm a bit behind and listening to your talk with Laura Coleman. Mate, for some reason about half way through I just started crying my eyes out, but in a good way. I'm having a good laugh, but also feeling quite sad, and I think I really needed that. Thank you, man. ♥️
UK news websites telling us how to pronounce "Storm Éowyn," and all us nerds are like...
a close up of a man 's face with the words yes we 're aware of that below him
Alt: An animated close up of young William Shatner as Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the USS Enterprise, wearing command gold. He is mouthing the words, "yes, we're aware of that", and those same words appear subtitled beneath him.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
UK news websites telling us how to pronounce "Storm Éowyn," and all us nerds are like...
Listening to @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social and he's talking about gutta-percha, and how would to say, "have you got your gutta-perchas?", meaning, "have you got your shoes?".
I'm now connecting the dots from when I was a kid and wondering if that's why we called those black gym shoes "gutties".
I'm now connecting the dots from when I was a kid and wondering if that's why we called those black gym shoes "gutties".
January 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Listening to @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social and he's talking about gutta-percha, and how would to say, "have you got your gutta-perchas?", meaning, "have you got your shoes?".
I'm now connecting the dots from when I was a kid and wondering if that's why we called those black gym shoes "gutties".
I'm now connecting the dots from when I was a kid and wondering if that's why we called those black gym shoes "gutties".
I'm not even all that into LEGO, but I am a sucker for a D&D partnership.
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#LEGO #D&D #Dungeons&Dragons
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#LEGO #D&D #Dungeons&Dragons
December 28, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I'm not even all that into LEGO, but I am a sucker for a D&D partnership.
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#LEGO #D&D #Dungeons&Dragons
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#LEGO #D&D #Dungeons&Dragons
Festive one-shot idea I suggested on Reddit:
The Call of C'Who-Lou:
• Whoville's cheeriness is maintained by an entity called Cind'Lou who made a pact centuries before - eternal happiness for a sacrifice every few decades.
• The sacrifice is due. Whoville is uneasy.
1/2
#TTRPG #CoC #CallOfCthulhu
The Call of C'Who-Lou:
• Whoville's cheeriness is maintained by an entity called Cind'Lou who made a pact centuries before - eternal happiness for a sacrifice every few decades.
• The sacrifice is due. Whoville is uneasy.
1/2
#TTRPG #CoC #CallOfCthulhu
December 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Festive one-shot idea I suggested on Reddit:
The Call of C'Who-Lou:
• Whoville's cheeriness is maintained by an entity called Cind'Lou who made a pact centuries before - eternal happiness for a sacrifice every few decades.
• The sacrifice is due. Whoville is uneasy.
1/2
#TTRPG #CoC #CallOfCthulhu
The Call of C'Who-Lou:
• Whoville's cheeriness is maintained by an entity called Cind'Lou who made a pact centuries before - eternal happiness for a sacrifice every few decades.
• The sacrifice is due. Whoville is uneasy.
1/2
#TTRPG #CoC #CallOfCthulhu