Marx S—
@phophos.bsky.social
he/him
ttrpg designer/editor/project lead
@FarHorizonsCoOp.bsky.social community manager
obsessed with the pastoral
pfp: @duamn.bsky.social
https://marx-shepherd.carrd.co/
ttrpg designer/editor/project lead
@FarHorizonsCoOp.bsky.social community manager
obsessed with the pastoral
pfp: @duamn.bsky.social
https://marx-shepherd.carrd.co/
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Marx S—
@phophos.bsky.social
· Oct 17
hey so uhh i'm Marx, voted TTRPGs' most horrible goose 2021-22.
i'm a freelance editor, a sometimes designer and writer, community manager for @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social, and the former host of Yes Indie'd Pod.
sometimes i do promo but mostly i post bad jokes and beatles x dnd satire.
i'm a freelance editor, a sometimes designer and writer, community manager for @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social, and the former host of Yes Indie'd Pod.
sometimes i do promo but mostly i post bad jokes and beatles x dnd satire.
the thing is, though, being sued by a terrible person is still a badge of honour.
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
the thing is, though, being sued by a terrible person is still a badge of honour.
the irony of this: whilst i'd heard of D&D, i didn't come across the name of its creator until much later. the first other game i came across, if not played, was Spirit of the Century, by none other than Rob Donoghue, Fred Hicks, and Leonard Balsera.
Conversation with @deadlyfredly.bsky.social has me trying to remember the first time I consciously remembered the name of an RPG designer who wasn’t Gygax. Embarrassingly, I am pretty sure it wasn’t until college, after I’d been playing for years and had been exposed to many games.
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
the irony of this: whilst i'd heard of D&D, i didn't come across the name of its creator until much later. the first other game i came across, if not played, was Spirit of the Century, by none other than Rob Donoghue, Fred Hicks, and Leonard Balsera.
i mean you expressly can have him wake up in the shower and it was all a dream, a) funny; b) hot.
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...
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 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
i mean you expressly can have him wake up in the shower and it was all a dream, a) funny; b) hot.
@annablackwell.bsky.social in Apawthecaria, for movement: can you move less that your Move stat, or do you have to move exactly that? It's not clearly stated AFAICT.
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
@annablackwell.bsky.social in Apawthecaria, for movement: can you move less that your Move stat, or do you have to move exactly that? It's not clearly stated AFAICT.
speak to your doctor if you're suffering from coronal mass ejection
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
speak to your doctor if you're suffering from coronal mass ejection
turns out that Netrunner is really good actually, sorry to be That Guy. the asymmetry; the action, information, and resource economies; and the complex attack loop makes it really interesting to play.
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
turns out that Netrunner is really good actually, sorry to be That Guy. the asymmetry; the action, information, and resource economies; and the complex attack loop makes it really interesting to play.
ya get to the point where the BBC have to capitulate to a mad dictator and, fuck, i guess you lost. once the director general and the head of journalism have resigned over it, there's no going back. they have to fully apologise or they'll get sued into oblivion by a narcissistic shitwad.
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ya get to the point where the BBC have to capitulate to a mad dictator and, fuck, i guess you lost. once the director general and the head of journalism have resigned over it, there's no going back. they have to fully apologise or they'll get sued into oblivion by a narcissistic shitwad.
hey BBC don't, y'know, comply in advance, just because some tyrant throws a wobbly it doesn't mean you have to throw your staff under a bus.
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
hey BBC don't, y'know, comply in advance, just because some tyrant throws a wobbly it doesn't mean you have to throw your staff under a bus.
loser — liar — fucked up phoney — now i'm cursed
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
loser — liar — fucked up phoney — now i'm cursed
anyone here played Android: Netrunner? looking to know whether it's my kind of thing. i've played a little bit of MtG and Pokemon TCG about twenty years ago, not really embedded in card games in general, but something about the ideas around Netrunner make me very intrigued.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
anyone here played Android: Netrunner? looking to know whether it's my kind of thing. i've played a little bit of MtG and Pokemon TCG about twenty years ago, not really embedded in card games in general, but something about the ideas around Netrunner make me very intrigued.
two days left to buy the @bundleofholding.com BUNDLE OF TENTACLES 7, which has amazing stuff by @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social, @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social, @ravengodgames.bsky.social, @armadajosh.bsky.social & @beckyannison.bsky.social, Mind's Vision, and Late Gaming Company. a bargain at $25.04!
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
two days left to buy the @bundleofholding.com BUNDLE OF TENTACLES 7, which has amazing stuff by @farhorizonscoop.bsky.social, @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social, @ravengodgames.bsky.social, @armadajosh.bsky.social & @beckyannison.bsky.social, Mind's Vision, and Late Gaming Company. a bargain at $25.04!
heck yeah, i wear a white poppy too. in good company with this chap it seems.
If they only knew how to zoom in, they might just be able to make out the red poppy too....
November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
heck yeah, i wear a white poppy too. in good company with this chap it seems.
it's a wet Sunday here in the south of England. give me a sentence from p38 of the nearest book to you.
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
it's a wet Sunday here in the south of England. give me a sentence from p38 of the nearest book to you.
have you ever really listened to the lyrics of Madness's House of Fun? appears to be about a 16yo going to the chemist to buy condoms.
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
have you ever really listened to the lyrics of Madness's House of Fun? appears to be about a 16yo going to the chemist to buy condoms.
indie ttrpgs people sticker album when
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
indie ttrpgs people sticker album when
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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...
Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast was a game that arrived at my house about three days before I had to pack up all my games for moving, so I never got to read it, until now.
HOLY GUACAMOLE is this book good. It's a thing of astonishing depth, breadth, and detail. An incredible achievement. Outstandingly.
HOLY GUACAMOLE is this book good. It's a thing of astonishing depth, breadth, and detail. An incredible achievement. Outstandingly.
November 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast was a game that arrived at my house about three days before I had to pack up all my games for moving, so I never got to read it, until now.
HOLY GUACAMOLE is this book good. It's a thing of astonishing depth, breadth, and detail. An incredible achievement. Outstandingly.
HOLY GUACAMOLE is this book good. It's a thing of astonishing depth, breadth, and detail. An incredible achievement. Outstandingly.
this is absolutely crackers. when i or we post a funding goal, it's what we need, not something manufactured. what's wrong is not creator ineptitude but Backer Brain.
If companies must tell €2 million fibs, under guidance by platforms, to make crowdfunding work.
Well, then crowdfunding doesn't work.
Well, then crowdfunding doesn't work.
Words must mean something
When is a goal not a goal?
www.rascal.news
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this is absolutely crackers. when i or we post a funding goal, it's what we need, not something manufactured. what's wrong is not creator ineptitude but Backer Brain.
just gonna flag up a slightly separate point, which is that Funko Pops are a more classic consumer good. when you buy 100 cards in booster packs, you're probably going to keep only a handful of them. it's manufactured scarcity of the grossest kind.
I mean, Funko Pops keep selling
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
just gonna flag up a slightly separate point, which is that Funko Pops are a more classic consumer good. when you buy 100 cards in booster packs, you're probably going to keep only a handful of them. it's manufactured scarcity of the grossest kind.
okay so i know it's contentious, but, why is it that people let WotC get away with this absolutely blatant money-grab time after time? all of these MtG sets just look like so much useless and worthless slop. i can't imagine core fans feel like it's worth engaging with this absolute shite.
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
okay so i know it's contentious, but, why is it that people let WotC get away with this absolutely blatant money-grab time after time? all of these MtG sets just look like so much useless and worthless slop. i can't imagine core fans feel like it's worth engaging with this absolute shite.
socialist mayor of one of the biggest cities in the world, hell yeah. kapow!
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
socialist mayor of one of the biggest cities in the world, hell yeah. kapow!
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If you ever feel bad about your graphic design, check out what the bozos at NASA put together for the moon landing:
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
If you ever feel bad about your graphic design, check out what the bozos at NASA put together for the moon landing:
getting a shout-out from @beckyannison.bsky.social on Black Armada Tales has made my day (even though it came five hours after i started my run). also @armadajosh.bsky.social, oh ye of little faith.
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
getting a shout-out from @beckyannison.bsky.social on Black Armada Tales has made my day (even though it came five hours after i started my run). also @armadajosh.bsky.social, oh ye of little faith.
lamenting the loss of MySpace today
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
lamenting the loss of MySpace today
This was a nice chance to chat to someone in the space i respect and admire. Alex is a kind and gracious host, and has insightful questions. I really enjoyed our conversation!
I got to talk to @phophos.bsky.social about making games, hosting podcasts, and managing a co-op to cheer others on to making cool games.
PLUS: details on a SALE??
blog.alexrinehart.net/posts/marx-s...
PLUS: details on a SALE??
blog.alexrinehart.net/posts/marx-s...
Marx Shepherd: Community Manager
I spoke to Marx Shepherd, community warden, retired podcaster, and community manager at the Far Horizons Co-op. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
blog.alexrinehart.net
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This was a nice chance to chat to someone in the space i respect and admire. Alex is a kind and gracious host, and has insightful questions. I really enjoyed our conversation!