Malkaiden
@malkaiden.bsky.social
Ronin tech lawyer & wandering scholar. Working on a PhD in Law & neurotech. European, Marxist, Atheist.
Futurist & scifi writer. Observer of humans, feeder of cats. Player of TTRPG games, hater of human social status games.
Futurist & scifi writer. Observer of humans, feeder of cats. Player of TTRPG games, hater of human social status games.
me, a communist, reading Fabula Ultima, an RPG written by an anarchist
August 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
me, a communist, reading Fabula Ultima, an RPG written by an anarchist
leave it to America to make the fall of America the most unbelievable, batshit insane dystopian scifi script you couldn't even intentionally imagine
August 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
leave it to America to make the fall of America the most unbelievable, batshit insane dystopian scifi script you couldn't even intentionally imagine
me, an early-stage designer craving deep engaging rules in a non-shitty ruleset engine and minimal adjudication reliance:
July 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
me, an early-stage designer craving deep engaging rules in a non-shitty ruleset engine and minimal adjudication reliance:
found on the interwebs
May 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
found on the interwebs
"live" reaction from my necromantic orb every time JDPON Don shoots american hegemony in the head again with his tariff gun
May 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"live" reaction from my necromantic orb every time JDPON Don shoots american hegemony in the head again with his tariff gun
yes, we know, that's why we call you unserious
April 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
yes, we know, that's why we call you unserious
the lighting's kinda dim under there, but here's my little rascal
March 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
the lighting's kinda dim under there, but here's my little rascal
Every time some ttrpg design text talks about structuring a mechanic to be like, or push towards an actual conversation, my mind closes in disinterest and disappointment.
This picture explains it best.
This picture explains it best.
March 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Every time some ttrpg design text talks about structuring a mechanic to be like, or push towards an actual conversation, my mind closes in disinterest and disappointment.
This picture explains it best.
This picture explains it best.
today will be the final time I ever play Vampire: the Masquerade. Or any of the White Wolf line of games honestly.
March 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
today will be the final time I ever play Vampire: the Masquerade. Or any of the White Wolf line of games honestly.
You heard me right.
I once made an edit to the Haste spell, allowing its extra action point to be used without restriction. A Pathfinder homebrewer told me I'd broken the game, but I had no remorse & no regrets. It's only broken bc of vancian casting, which I have deleted entirely.
I once made an edit to the Haste spell, allowing its extra action point to be used without restriction. A Pathfinder homebrewer told me I'd broken the game, but I had no remorse & no regrets. It's only broken bc of vancian casting, which I have deleted entirely.
March 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
You heard me right.
I once made an edit to the Haste spell, allowing its extra action point to be used without restriction. A Pathfinder homebrewer told me I'd broken the game, but I had no remorse & no regrets. It's only broken bc of vancian casting, which I have deleted entirely.
I once made an edit to the Haste spell, allowing its extra action point to be used without restriction. A Pathfinder homebrewer told me I'd broken the game, but I had no remorse & no regrets. It's only broken bc of vancian casting, which I have deleted entirely.
But, as I've often complained and moaned, PF2 makes too many concessions to DnD because the devs have to pander to their audience, which doesn't want too many changes, even if they'd be good.
I have no such restrictions, bc what I'm building is, well... Denis put it best.
I have no such restrictions, bc what I'm building is, well... Denis put it best.
March 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
But, as I've often complained and moaned, PF2 makes too many concessions to DnD because the devs have to pander to their audience, which doesn't want too many changes, even if they'd be good.
I have no such restrictions, bc what I'm building is, well... Denis put it best.
I have no such restrictions, bc what I'm building is, well... Denis put it best.
even the Matrix did it with Sentinels
March 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
even the Matrix did it with Sentinels
as a european I want to be transparent about this, the vibes suck here too
February 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
as a european I want to be transparent about this, the vibes suck here too
"Bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition into socialism, or regression into barbarism."
- Rosa Luxembourg, 1915 Germany
- Rosa Luxembourg, 1915 Germany
February 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"Bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition into socialism, or regression into barbarism."
- Rosa Luxembourg, 1915 Germany
- Rosa Luxembourg, 1915 Germany
i wonder if there's a little voice in the heads of normies that goes "wait, how come they get so much right, are they psychic or is there actually a method to their madness?" or if aggressive compartmentalization & denial of dissonance shuts that up too. (rhetorical, i know the answer)
February 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
i wonder if there's a little voice in the heads of normies that goes "wait, how come they get so much right, are they psychic or is there actually a method to their madness?" or if aggressive compartmentalization & denial of dissonance shuts that up too. (rhetorical, i know the answer)