Sylvan Lawrence Is Burning the Maps
@lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Indie TTRPG writer | Librarian | Before the Flood, Athanor, Gravemire, Confluence, Loom, and more! | they/them/theirs
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Hey TTRPG Bluesky! I made a starter pack of some of my favorite indie designers and artists. Give them a follow!!!
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They should invent an AI humanizer website that just emails your high school English teacher a confession of your ineptitude instead of actually rewriting your papers
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
They should invent an AI humanizer website that just emails your high school English teacher a confession of your ineptitude instead of actually rewriting your papers
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Cover reveal for Mud Ghost Estate Redux! 👻
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Cover reveal for Mud Ghost Estate Redux! 👻
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
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Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Here We GO! Come along, my dearies!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
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So many artists, writers, and designers I know have learned this lesson the tedious way, so let me co-sign this and say not only is it a huge waste of time and labor to listen to the "I'd buy that" crowd online, you will also lose money. Make what *you* want to make, everything else is noise
The biggest thing i've learned as an artist who sells prints and merch is don't make what people ask for. They won't buy it. Make what you, the artist, want to see printed on the support of ur choice.
I can't explain why but THAT'S what will sell. People who buy the most are the silent ones. 🫶
I can't explain why but THAT'S what will sell. People who buy the most are the silent ones. 🫶
Remember, artists: when people say, “I’d buy a print of this,” they don’t mean it. That sentence itself is just a weird compliment that rarely converts to an actual print sale. It’s like if someone ate a very good hot dog and then said, “I could eat 10,000 of these right now.”
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
So many artists, writers, and designers I know have learned this lesson the tedious way, so let me co-sign this and say not only is it a huge waste of time and labor to listen to the "I'd buy that" crowd online, you will also lose money. Make what *you* want to make, everything else is noise
Unless someone sits down for many hours with me to explain it in exhaustive detail, I will NEVER understand why people cultivate an all-or-nothing mentality.
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Unless someone sits down for many hours with me to explain it in exhaustive detail, I will NEVER understand why people cultivate an all-or-nothing mentality.
EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP IT'S MATSUTAKE SEASON
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP IT'S MATSUTAKE SEASON
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*To the tune of benny and the jets*
🎵 Murdered by a gnome 🎵
🎵 Murdered by a gnome 🎵
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
*To the tune of benny and the jets*
🎵 Murdered by a gnome 🎵
🎵 Murdered by a gnome 🎵
Screams
I couldn't allow Halloween season to pass by without checking out a horror ttrpg on the blog! As such, I hope you all enjoy learning the character creation for 'Gravemire" by @lonelamplighter.bsky.social ! This was super fun to dig into.
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g...
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g...
Gravemire
We are well into Halloween season now and I couldn’t very well let this month pass without talking about at least one horror ttrpg. The genre is one that is near and dear to my heart and I am…
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Screams
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I couldn't allow Halloween season to pass by without checking out a horror ttrpg on the blog! As such, I hope you all enjoy learning the character creation for 'Gravemire" by @lonelamplighter.bsky.social ! This was super fun to dig into.
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g...
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g...
Gravemire
We are well into Halloween season now and I couldn’t very well let this month pass without talking about at least one horror ttrpg. The genre is one that is near and dear to my heart and I am…
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I couldn't allow Halloween season to pass by without checking out a horror ttrpg on the blog! As such, I hope you all enjoy learning the character creation for 'Gravemire" by @lonelamplighter.bsky.social ! This was super fun to dig into.
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g...
totscharactercompendium.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/g...
ICE is coming to my home town now and I am ready with my magnetic Mexican flag bumper sticker and a deeply "yes officer thank you officer that'll take me six to nine billion business days officer" attitude
October 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
ICE is coming to my home town now and I am ready with my magnetic Mexican flag bumper sticker and a deeply "yes officer thank you officer that'll take me six to nine billion business days officer" attitude
My favorite part of doing Banned Books Week lessons with my students is seeing their indignant outrage at Captain Underpants being banned for nudity
It is now Banned Books Week here in the United States. And while my charity bundle is still going, I want to take a moment to compile a thread about book bans for those of you who may want more information.
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My favorite part of doing Banned Books Week lessons with my students is seeing their indignant outrage at Captain Underpants being banned for nudity
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It is now Banned Books Week here in the United States. And while my charity bundle is still going, I want to take a moment to compile a thread about book bans for those of you who may want more information.
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
October 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It is now Banned Books Week here in the United States. And while my charity bundle is still going, I want to take a moment to compile a thread about book bans for those of you who may want more information.
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
Go read my thread and learn things cowards
It is now Banned Books Week here in the United States. And while my charity bundle is still going, I want to take a moment to compile a thread about book bans for those of you who may want more information.
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
October 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Go read my thread and learn things cowards
It is now Banned Books Week here in the United States. And while my charity bundle is still going, I want to take a moment to compile a thread about book bans for those of you who may want more information.
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
October 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It is now Banned Books Week here in the United States. And while my charity bundle is still going, I want to take a moment to compile a thread about book bans for those of you who may want more information.
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
To start: a "banned book" does NOT refer to a book that is nationally banned (yet). (1/17)
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your name is a two syllable word meaning gift from god
October 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
your name is a two syllable word meaning gift from god
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So many Indies are scared of being an evil mega corp and instead choose poverty wages.
I've undercharged for my content due to wanting to remain "competitive" at cons. But every time I've set my prices more fairly (to myself), I've seen almost no negative reaction. Go get paid, friends.
I've undercharged for my content due to wanting to remain "competitive" at cons. But every time I've set my prices more fairly (to myself), I've seen almost no negative reaction. Go get paid, friends.
When you go to print your #TTRPG remember that you need to charge at least about 6x the cost to print for sustainability.
Small to midsize publishers can take advantage of scale & you can't.
You are not Wizards, Evil Hat, Exalted Funeral, or Modiphius.
Ideally charge 10x an pay a bill.
1/2
Small to midsize publishers can take advantage of scale & you can't.
You are not Wizards, Evil Hat, Exalted Funeral, or Modiphius.
Ideally charge 10x an pay a bill.
1/2
October 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So many Indies are scared of being an evil mega corp and instead choose poverty wages.
I've undercharged for my content due to wanting to remain "competitive" at cons. But every time I've set my prices more fairly (to myself), I've seen almost no negative reaction. Go get paid, friends.
I've undercharged for my content due to wanting to remain "competitive" at cons. But every time I've set my prices more fairly (to myself), I've seen almost no negative reaction. Go get paid, friends.
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What an absolute bargain!
I've got all of my games bundled for $10 (around 90% off) to do a charity drive for Unite Against Book Bans. I would love to get some traction on it!
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
Unite Against Book Bans Clawhammer Bundle by Clawhammer Games
A bundle by Clawhammer Games, $10.00 for 6 games
itch.io
October 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What an absolute bargain!
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BITN #9 - TETRAHEDRON.
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell the flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
www.patreon.com/posts/140327...
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell the flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
www.patreon.com/posts/140327...
Batman: Bump In The Night - Issue #9 (feat. Sylvan Lawrence) | The Moonshot Network
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October 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
BITN #9 - TETRAHEDRON.
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell the flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
www.patreon.com/posts/140327...
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell the flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
www.patreon.com/posts/140327...
You are not ready for the irreparable damage I do to Gotham in this episode folks
ISSUE #9 - TETRAHEDRON
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning. And it burns with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell this flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning. And it burns with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell this flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
Batman: Bump in the Night - Issue #9 | Jeff Stormer
Get more from Jeff Stormer on Patreon
www.patreon.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
You are not ready for the irreparable damage I do to Gotham in this episode folks
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ISSUE #9 - TETRAHEDRON
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning. And it burns with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell this flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning. And it burns with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell this flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
Batman: Bump in the Night - Issue #9 | Jeff Stormer
Get more from Jeff Stormer on Patreon
www.patreon.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
ISSUE #9 - TETRAHEDRON
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning. And it burns with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell this flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
Feat. @lonelamplighter.bsky.social
Gotham City is burning. And it burns with a fire that does not follow the rules of nature. If Batman is to quell this flame before it engulfs the city, he'll have to team up with the last person he'd ever want to: AZRAEL...
My Slugblaster crew's new EP, Judith Corpse, has a tracklist now:
"Judith Corpse"
"Watersports, Now"
"Doin' Tricks on It (Interlude)" ft. Trix on it
"Her Taint is Not in Any Way Tainted"
"Makeout Park"
"Judith Corpse"
"Watersports, Now"
"Doin' Tricks on It (Interlude)" ft. Trix on it
"Her Taint is Not in Any Way Tainted"
"Makeout Park"
October 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My Slugblaster crew's new EP, Judith Corpse, has a tracklist now:
"Judith Corpse"
"Watersports, Now"
"Doin' Tricks on It (Interlude)" ft. Trix on it
"Her Taint is Not in Any Way Tainted"
"Makeout Park"
"Judith Corpse"
"Watersports, Now"
"Doin' Tricks on It (Interlude)" ft. Trix on it
"Her Taint is Not in Any Way Tainted"
"Makeout Park"
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This bundle has Clawhammer Games' 2 recent crowdfunded projects, Before The Flood and Gravemire.
I did layout on those so I'm a bit biased, but imho they're excellent games with focused design that offer unique experiences.
& you'd be helping the coolest librarian I've met unban books, so...
I did layout on those so I'm a bit biased, but imho they're excellent games with focused design that offer unique experiences.
& you'd be helping the coolest librarian I've met unban books, so...
There's still ten days left in the Unite Against Book Bans game bundle that I've put together, and any boosts go a long way! Half of the proceeds go to my favorite anti-book-ban organization, and the other half help me, a school librarian! Also it's a super cheap bundle >;3
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
Unite Against Book Bans Clawhammer Bundle by Clawhammer Games
A bundle by Clawhammer Games, $10.00 for 6 games
itch.io
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This bundle has Clawhammer Games' 2 recent crowdfunded projects, Before The Flood and Gravemire.
I did layout on those so I'm a bit biased, but imho they're excellent games with focused design that offer unique experiences.
& you'd be helping the coolest librarian I've met unban books, so...
I did layout on those so I'm a bit biased, but imho they're excellent games with focused design that offer unique experiences.
& you'd be helping the coolest librarian I've met unban books, so...
There's still ten days left in the Unite Against Book Bans game bundle that I've put together, and any boosts go a long way! Half of the proceeds go to my favorite anti-book-ban organization, and the other half help me, a school librarian! Also it's a super cheap bundle >;3
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
Unite Against Book Bans Clawhammer Bundle by Clawhammer Games
A bundle by Clawhammer Games, $10.00 for 6 games
itch.io
October 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
There's still ten days left in the Unite Against Book Bans game bundle that I've put together, and any boosts go a long way! Half of the proceeds go to my favorite anti-book-ban organization, and the other half help me, a school librarian! Also it's a super cheap bundle >;3
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
itch.io/s/160722/uni...
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new game out!
THE LUCKY NUMBER is a game where other people make the rules :3c get started with a bare bones game and let other people add, alter, or remove parts of the game as they see fit!
the-horned-sphinx.itch.io/7
THE LUCKY NUMBER is a game where other people make the rules :3c get started with a bare bones game and let other people add, alter, or remove parts of the game as they see fit!
the-horned-sphinx.itch.io/7
THE LUCKY NUMBER by The Horned Sphinx
a game where other people make the rules
the-horned-sphinx.itch.io
September 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
new game out!
THE LUCKY NUMBER is a game where other people make the rules :3c get started with a bare bones game and let other people add, alter, or remove parts of the game as they see fit!
the-horned-sphinx.itch.io/7
THE LUCKY NUMBER is a game where other people make the rules :3c get started with a bare bones game and let other people add, alter, or remove parts of the game as they see fit!
the-horned-sphinx.itch.io/7
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she's already getting high reviews (via @lonelamplighter.bsky.social)
September 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
she's already getting high reviews (via @lonelamplighter.bsky.social)