City in Darkness
@mcgain.bsky.social
Software dev, writes rpg tools and documents The City in Darkness at https://www.cityindarkness.com
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August 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ah, that feeling of smugness when it’s raining and you got all the outside work done yesterday
October 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Ah, that feeling of smugness when it’s raining and you got all the outside work done yesterday
You can now play with an alpha version of my relationship mapping tool. Lots of features to come, but the basics are there. Login to www.cityindarkness.com with your email, then go to www.cityindarkness.com/games/vampir....
Let me know what you'd like to see in a Relationship map made for RPGs
Let me know what you'd like to see in a Relationship map made for RPGs
June 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
You can now play with an alpha version of my relationship mapping tool. Lots of features to come, but the basics are there. Login to www.cityindarkness.com with your email, then go to www.cityindarkness.com/games/vampir....
Let me know what you'd like to see in a Relationship map made for RPGs
Let me know what you'd like to see in a Relationship map made for RPGs
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The great Stephen Fabian is one of those artists from the 2E era of AD&D that just doesn’t get enough credit or attention. His interior illustrations in the Ravenloft line and Tome of Magic especially stand out. Pitch perfect aesthetic… and what an amazing talent. Pure 💯.
May 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The great Stephen Fabian is one of those artists from the 2E era of AD&D that just doesn’t get enough credit or attention. His interior illustrations in the Ravenloft line and Tome of Magic especially stand out. Pitch perfect aesthetic… and what an amazing talent. Pure 💯.
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I'm building a relationship mapping tool for rpgs. I'm still doing basic prototyping, so it won't look much like this in the end. Today I got visibility working. The GM will always be able to see everything, but you can hide nodes from individual players.
May 16, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I'm building a relationship mapping tool for rpgs. I'm still doing basic prototyping, so it won't look much like this in the end. Today I got visibility working. The GM will always be able to see everything, but you can hide nodes from individual players.
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This guy was such a G for telling his evil wizard cyborg boss that his religion is bullshit during a work meeting.
July 5, 2024 at 9:09 PM
This guy was such a G for telling his evil wizard cyborg boss that his religion is bullshit during a work meeting.
Finally got around to painting up some of @tinefieldling.bsky.social’s wonderful Hazelands minis
April 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Finally got around to painting up some of @tinefieldling.bsky.social’s wonderful Hazelands minis
A film that takes place were you’re from
A few scenes from the original were filmed just down the road!
A few scenes from the original were filmed just down the road!
April 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A film that takes place were you’re from
A few scenes from the original were filmed just down the road!
A few scenes from the original were filmed just down the road!
I really like relationship maps for rpgs, like those found in Vampire 5e and similar games. I haven’t found a tool online that suits me perfectly though, so I’m building one myself.
Hopefully I can show off the basics in a week or two.
Hopefully I can show off the basics in a week or two.
April 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I really like relationship maps for rpgs, like those found in Vampire 5e and similar games. I haven’t found a tool online that suits me perfectly though, so I’m building one myself.
Hopefully I can show off the basics in a week or two.
Hopefully I can show off the basics in a week or two.
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It time for another #SelfPromoSaturday! I'm Chuck and I contribute maps and writing on a free 5e setting over at dromaria.com, a world built on the conflict between mortals and dragons! Homebrew races, classes, spells, backgrounds and more! #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity
Dromaria
A pact between the dragons and the gods shapes the magic, politics, and daily life of Dromaria. Within is a detailed RPG fantasy setting including interactive maps, unique classes, races, monsters, an...
dromaria.com
April 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It time for another #SelfPromoSaturday! I'm Chuck and I contribute maps and writing on a free 5e setting over at dromaria.com, a world built on the conflict between mortals and dragons! Homebrew races, classes, spells, backgrounds and more! #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity
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After my "Making TTRPGs on a shoestring budget" talk at Terminal City Tabletop Con, several people have reached out asking if they could get a copy of it.
So I've decided to publish my script and slides on my website!
starshinescribbles.com/making-ttrpg...
So I've decided to publish my script and slides on my website!
starshinescribbles.com/making-ttrpg...
March 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
After my "Making TTRPGs on a shoestring budget" talk at Terminal City Tabletop Con, several people have reached out asking if they could get a copy of it.
So I've decided to publish my script and slides on my website!
starshinescribbles.com/making-ttrpg...
So I've decided to publish my script and slides on my website!
starshinescribbles.com/making-ttrpg...
I build free game tools online.
* interactive character sheets with dice rollers and admin view
* wargame campaign managers
* necromunda rules aides
But it’s time to build something new. Any ideas? What would make running your games easier at the table, or during prep?
* interactive character sheets with dice rollers and admin view
* wargame campaign managers
* necromunda rules aides
But it’s time to build something new. Any ideas? What would make running your games easier at the table, or during prep?
January 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I build free game tools online.
* interactive character sheets with dice rollers and admin view
* wargame campaign managers
* necromunda rules aides
But it’s time to build something new. Any ideas? What would make running your games easier at the table, or during prep?
* interactive character sheets with dice rollers and admin view
* wargame campaign managers
* necromunda rules aides
But it’s time to build something new. Any ideas? What would make running your games easier at the table, or during prep?
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Spotlight on the cartographer who worked on Tolkien's Middle Earth and D&D's Forgotten Realms
As that person constantly flipping back to the maps when traveling along in a story or game, thank you for your passion Karen
As that person constantly flipping back to the maps when traveling along in a story or game, thank you for your passion Karen
Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth (Gift Article)
She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”
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January 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Spotlight on the cartographer who worked on Tolkien's Middle Earth and D&D's Forgotten Realms
As that person constantly flipping back to the maps when traveling along in a story or game, thank you for your passion Karen
As that person constantly flipping back to the maps when traveling along in a story or game, thank you for your passion Karen
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#PortfolioDay is upon us ✨
🖌️I'm an illustrator with a special place in my heart for the ornate, the decorative and the swirly (and ttrpgs)
📝Available from March for new projects
alderdoodle.co.uk
#art
🖌️I'm an illustrator with a special place in my heart for the ornate, the decorative and the swirly (and ttrpgs)
📝Available from March for new projects
alderdoodle.co.uk
#art
January 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#PortfolioDay is upon us ✨
🖌️I'm an illustrator with a special place in my heart for the ornate, the decorative and the swirly (and ttrpgs)
📝Available from March for new projects
alderdoodle.co.uk
#art
🖌️I'm an illustrator with a special place in my heart for the ornate, the decorative and the swirly (and ttrpgs)
📝Available from March for new projects
alderdoodle.co.uk
#art
What is everyone’s favourite rpg from a graphic design point of view?
(Not art necessarily, although it contributes)
(Not art necessarily, although it contributes)
January 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
What is everyone’s favourite rpg from a graphic design point of view?
(Not art necessarily, although it contributes)
(Not art necessarily, although it contributes)
I welcomed the new year in a very *me* way by having my head buried in a boardgame rulebook to sort out an edge case. Whoops.
Happy New Year all!
Happy New Year all!
December 31, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I welcomed the new year in a very *me* way by having my head buried in a boardgame rulebook to sort out an edge case. Whoops.
Happy New Year all!
Happy New Year all!
After two decades of programming while relying on designers to make things look nice, I’m finally attempting to learn design. The result so far is the homepage of cityindarkness.com. Next step: roll out the design to the rest of the site
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December 23, 2024 at 2:58 AM
After two decades of programming while relying on designers to make things look nice, I’m finally attempting to learn design. The result so far is the homepage of cityindarkness.com. Next step: roll out the design to the rest of the site
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On the Insane Angel Studios blog! Whenever characters are on the move in the world, remind them how often they pass through small settlements by making those settlements memorable.
Points of Interest
One of the interesting things about worldbuilding in D&D and many of the games it’s inspired is that D&D claimed to be set in a pseudo-medie...
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November 27, 2024 at 5:33 PM
On the Insane Angel Studios blog! Whenever characters are on the move in the world, remind them how often they pass through small settlements by making those settlements memorable.