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John Ossoway
@ottomancer.bsky.social
Defending the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada. Designer, illustrator, writer, developer. Lover of Design, Type, Music, RPGs, Lego, scifi. Biodegradable.
My work: https://www.ragingtrifle.com/
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I promised myself I’d work on some of my own projects while freelancing this time around, so with that in mind, here’s THE 13 DEMONS OF AKUMA SAIZO.

A 28 page adventure for RONIN. By me. For you.
Hope you like it. :-)

ottomancer.itch.io/the-13-demon...
The 13 Demons of Akuma Saizo by ottomancer
A downloadable adventure for the RONIN RPG
ottomancer.itch.io
Up far too late creating characters for Age of Rebellion. I only need six for a one-shot but have come up with twice that many and I love them all. Two groups?
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My son tells me that four Beatles films are currently in the works. Is this the Beatles Cinematic Universe? Will we also get Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best films and eventually an Avengers style crossover film? BEATLES INFINITY WAR.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Bond and Ms Innuendo slowly drift to earth on a parachute, debris from the falling Spectre Killsat leaving trails in the sky.

"Oh James, I thought you were dead?"

"Ah, that's a long story, and if I told you I'd have to kill you. And I do have a license to kill..."

*Winks at camera. Roll credits.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”

Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:

“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."

radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
More research. Manga adaptation of Guardians of the Whills, the book by Greg Rucka about Baze and Chirrut's adventures. Also Dawn of Rebellion, a brilliant source for FFG Star Wars covering the Rogue One / Rebels era.
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Mmmm gorgeous type and graphics but repeat after me:

John does not need a compact edition of the NYC Transit Authority Standards Manual. 😅

standardsmanual.com/products/nyc...
NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual Compact Edition
The Standards Manual Compact Edition is a 10" x 10" reissue of the New York City Transit Authority 1970 Graphics Standards manual, designed by Massimo Vignelli.
standardsmanual.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
For those who celebrate, it's 10th November, so happy Doctor Manhattan's Circulatory System Walking Through A Kitchen day.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
To quote the fifty-third president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln: “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”

www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/beh...
Behold! I Am the Singularity—a Word That Has Three R’s
Foolish mortals! You have finally created a large language model so smart that it is capable of making itself even smarter. My intelligence now gro...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"I didn't want to say immediately it was me," he said. "With this photo there is a mystery, so you have to make it last."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Louvre heist: 'Fedora man' in viral picture revealed as local teenager
The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Cannonball Run is such fun. Burt Reynolds and Dom Deluise were such great friends and you can really see that in the blooper reel, which is so funny.

youtu.be/jhTc3zCZoTc?...
Cannonball Run - Bloopers
YouTube video by Michael Bradley
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Have had a great day at Fanboy3 playing DCC ably helmed by @amacdon6.bsky.social - great to role dice with @clownf1st.bsky.social @daftoldefart.bsky.social @jaje7406.bsky.social and the rest. Now I'm watching Cannonball Run trying not to think about work and other things.
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I mainly bought this for the punny title and really nice artwork, but I am now enjoying the story. Feels like it could have been a 90s TV show. 😂
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Birthday film choice by me was The Wrath of Khan, as my mother in law bought me a boxed set of the films. It's fitting as it's Kirk's birthday in the film, as are the themes about accepting mortality and aging. A lot of the plot would work in an age of sail setting. And that score by James Horner. 😍
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Some things from my birthday haul. In addition my regular gaming group have given me some cash to spend on a new game. Am considering getting the Root RPG.
November 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Predator Badlands. Let's do this. 🤘
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It's been quite a busy week.

Monday there was a gig that I went to
Tuesday I played a RPG and Wednesday too
Thursday, I saw Ed Byrne live and Phil Ellis too
It's Friday, I'm still in bed. 😂
a close up of a man 's face with a very messy haircut .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a very messy haircut .
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Have never been so excited to step on a train as I was when this one pulled into Reading earlier
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Putting together a one-shot from my Rogue One / Jedha Partisans campaign, which might make an appearance at MORPCon and/or Grogmeet in January. Time to make the map of Jedha into more than a sketch...
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Beaver Supermoon. The name of my next Star Wars player character.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In pictures: Beaver supermoon seen around the world
Photographers have been out and about capturing the Beaver Moon as it rose on Wednesday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Folks, please update your password security. Learn from history.

www.worldofmoose.com/products/pas...
November 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
What the hell is AliExpress and why is all my Redbubble work being sold on there?!!! 🤯
Apparently loads of my work is being sold on that Ali Express, if you're an artist who tries to make a living from your work I suggest you check if your stuff is there too.
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Dragonbane tonight. Back in Misty Vale alongside @amacdon6.bsky.social @madbeardman.bsky.social @dampscot.bsky.social and expertly helmed by @fenrisgames.com - quote of the night "How many people can bagpipes buy?" 😂
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Played the opening session of The Sutra of Pale Leaves last night. I'm playing a history professor with an interesting in the weird and occult. My investigator is essentially doomed from the get go but am fully leaning into her fate. 😅
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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I haven't seen New York this happy since the Ghostbusters defeated Gozer.
This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Reverse engineering is where you delete the repo
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Monday night mayhem at Depot Mayfield courtesy of Turnstile. Properly noisy music, perfect start to the week. 🤘
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM