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James Walls
@living4crits.bsky.social
Here to stay connected with all the best things I love in life. Notably Aikido, TTRPG's, Battletech, and just trying to be a light in the darkness. Philadelphia, PA. He/Him.
Taking a night off of the fancy new (and always incredible) @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social mechs for a 100% pewter, 1999/2000 era Battletech romp tomorrow! Gonna be so much Iron Wind Metal on the hex map.
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Urbie Critmas to all, and to all a good Mechwarrior Monday! Hope other folks playing Battletech tonight!
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I know I've been quiet over here, but I had to stop by and share my new favorite Frankenmech that I built out of a busted Dire Wolf and a bunch of SRM/LRM carriers. The Romulus! #battletech
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I felt bad that I made custom miniatures for 4 of our 5 Shadowdark players in our Dungeons & Dojos crew, but the 5th was playing a mousling samurai mini I had done a few years back. I feel like this was a good "glow up" on a Scurried Ras-Godai who uses a chain whip.

Before & After
October 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
@evlynmoreau.bsky.social I absolutely LOVED your "Some Magical Cloaks" article in Knock 4, so in our last Shadowdark game I hid the Cloak of the Cat in the attic of a local goblin mayor's manor last week.

Here's Steevin, my son Cooper's Human Thief, and the very moody robe-lurking feline.
October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Our Shadowdark party is complete! All set for our new campaign kicking off tomorrow. We have a...

Goblin Thief
Dwarf Priest of Gede
Mycellen Witch
Elf Necromancer
Skurrid Ras-Godai
Half-Orc Sea Wolf
September 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Been working on new minis for our new Shadowdark campaign. Here's our Dwarf Priest of Gede, Elf Necromancer, Mycellen Witch, and Scurrid Ras-Godai. Still working on two more.

New campaign... gotta have new figures!
September 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Working on some maps for our new upcoming Shadowdark campaign. The Isle of Whispering Snow is going to be set just south of the Isles of Andrik and west of the Western Reaches. Each hex is 2 miles. The PC's will be starting out as hired protectors of the St. Serenia Monastery.
August 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Woot!!
August 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Last game of Gen Con 2025: a romp through MCCRPG When Manimals Attack
August 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Last game of Gen Con 2025: When Manimals Attack.
August 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Late night in the @montecookgames.com room at Gen Con hanging with Kid 2 (who is working). So much gaming still going on!!!
August 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
MCC at Gen con today
August 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Numenera game in the bag! Such a fun Gen Con group!
August 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Second game of Gen Con done. Finished my time running DCC Lankhmar in the Wizard Van!
August 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Gen Con in a nutshell
August 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
ElfQuest in the wild at Gen Con! I can’t wait for my copy of the new reprint!
August 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Game 1 in the bag
July 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Had brunch with my wife and kid 2, and then lunch with kid 1. Now I’m just hanging out in Indy.
July 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Packing list for Gen Con. Some suggestions to new (or forgetful GM's, like me!)
- Badge and preferred lanyard
- Rulebooks
- Adventures
- Dice (including some for players)
- Dry erase mat & markers
- Extra pencils
- Tokens (like luck, bennies, cyphers)
- Extra bags for purchases

Suggestions welcome!
July 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Scenes from today's Savage Worlds Ptolus game! Got to break out the Dwarven Forge. Amazing first game of my Gen Con vacation.
July 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Ready to roll for tomorrow's Savage Worlds Ptolus game. Using the SW Fantasy Companion.
July 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
From tonight's Classic Battletech game in the Solaris VII arena. A Charger and Firefly vs. a Jenner IIC and Scorpion. Total bloodbath. By the end of the game, the Scorpion was pinned down, with a max movement of 2, getting kicked each round by the Charger.
July 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Gen Con 2016
July 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM