Rodger Thorm
@rthorm.bsky.social
TTRPG map maker, designer, game maker
Antherwyck Games - DragonQuest (SPI)
Mastodon: @rthorm@dice.camp ++ or follow my Mastodon posts here on Bluesky by following: https://bsky.app/profile/rthorm.dice.camp.ap.brid.gy
rthorm.itch.io
Antherwyck Games - DragonQuest (SPI)
Mastodon: @rthorm@dice.camp ++ or follow my Mastodon posts here on Bluesky by following: https://bsky.app/profile/rthorm.dice.camp.ap.brid.gy
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Rodger Thorm
@rthorm.bsky.social
· Apr 18
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Here's the bridge from Mastodon, which is probably better to follow for all the updates:
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Note to self...
At some point you have to put pen to paper and just do the fucking thing before you die.
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Note to self...
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I really gotta start scaring up more traditional fantasy work.
That's where my heart is.
That's where my heart is.
November 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I really gotta start scaring up more traditional fantasy work.
That's where my heart is.
That's where my heart is.
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Thanks to @iheartfargo.bsky.social this book has been glued to my brain for the last 2 months.
Damages to date,
10-15 pages on setting, 15 pages of hack notes plus a huge Xls.
Working on Twilight : 2,100, NYC climate dystopia.
Damages to date,
10-15 pages on setting, 15 pages of hack notes plus a huge Xls.
Working on Twilight : 2,100, NYC climate dystopia.
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Thanks to @iheartfargo.bsky.social this book has been glued to my brain for the last 2 months.
Damages to date,
10-15 pages on setting, 15 pages of hack notes plus a huge Xls.
Working on Twilight : 2,100, NYC climate dystopia.
Damages to date,
10-15 pages on setting, 15 pages of hack notes plus a huge Xls.
Working on Twilight : 2,100, NYC climate dystopia.
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When the ALA recognizes one's work, that's pretty dang cool.
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
GameRT Announces 2025 Platinum Play Award Recipients
www.ala.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
When the ALA recognizes one's work, that's pretty dang cool.
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
"The games recognized as 2026 Platinum Play Classics are Clue, Jenga, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Apocalypse World, Call of Cthulhu, Mario Kart 8, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater."
#ApocalypseWorld #AW3rd #PBTA
www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
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Anyone who bought a copy of my DQ adventure, The Sentinel Chapel, should now have gotten an email from DriveThru RPG with a link for a draft regional map for that adventure (and a note about a new adventure I'm working on in the same region and context). It's rough and sketchy, but it's […]
Original post on dice.camp
dice.camp
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Anyone who bought a copy of my DQ adventure, The Sentinel Chapel, should now have gotten an email from DriveThru RPG with a link for a draft regional map for that adventure (and a note about a new adventure I'm working on in the same region and context). It's rough and sketchy, but it's […]
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In a cooperative hobby like ours, let us raise each other up, pierce Obscurity's sorcerous mists, and push back the Juggernaut of Indifference.
We talk. We share. We play. We take breaks, but we never stop creating.
#TTRPGs
We talk. We share. We play. We take breaks, but we never stop creating.
#TTRPGs
It would, in many ways, probably be easier if the world actually disliked their stuff. That at least gives something to push against.
But we are all primarily battling obscurity and indifference. They are our competition, not one another.
But we are all primarily battling obscurity and indifference. They are our competition, not one another.
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In a cooperative hobby like ours, let us raise each other up, pierce Obscurity's sorcerous mists, and push back the Juggernaut of Indifference.
We talk. We share. We play. We take breaks, but we never stop creating.
#TTRPGs
We talk. We share. We play. We take breaks, but we never stop creating.
#TTRPGs
Evergreen post
God, if this was G+ I'd never have to see this shit.
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Evergreen post
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Apparently this week is the 100 year anniversary of the BBC broadcasting The Shipping Forecast.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5561083/opinion-the-shipping-forecast-reminds-us-of-the-power-of-the-human-voice
As such, I ought to get an update out for my #ShipCrawl rules under that title […]
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5561083/opinion-the-shipping-forecast-reminds-us-of-the-power-of-the-human-voice
As such, I ought to get an update out for my #ShipCrawl rules under that title […]
Original post on dice.camp
dice.camp
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Apparently this week is the 100 year anniversary of the BBC broadcasting The Shipping Forecast.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5561083/opinion-the-shipping-forecast-reminds-us-of-the-power-of-the-human-voice
As such, I ought to get an update out for my #ShipCrawl rules under that title […]
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5561083/opinion-the-shipping-forecast-reminds-us-of-the-power-of-the-human-voice
As such, I ought to get an update out for my #ShipCrawl rules under that title […]
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idk I don’t think any game jam or competition should allow AI art. I have a billion other reasons why I’m against using that stuff to make games but it especially seems to go against the spirit of making something for a jam where things can be messier and more personal
September 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
idk I don’t think any game jam or competition should allow AI art. I have a billion other reasons why I’m against using that stuff to make games but it especially seems to go against the spirit of making something for a jam where things can be messier and more personal
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For about the last 5 years on and off, I've checked to see if HexFlower.com was free.
Yesterday, it was free ... and now it is not
😄
Needs work ... but I thrown something up
😶🌫️
Yesterday, it was free ... and now it is not
😄
Needs work ... but I thrown something up
😶🌫️
Hex Flower Game Engines - a verstile tool for TTRPGs
Unlock your creativity with innovative game engines for TTRPGs. Experience new tools and new ways of storytelling with Hex Flowers
HexFlower.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For about the last 5 years on and off, I've checked to see if HexFlower.com was free.
Yesterday, it was free ... and now it is not
😄
Needs work ... but I thrown something up
😶🌫️
Yesterday, it was free ... and now it is not
😄
Needs work ... but I thrown something up
😶🌫️
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HEY! DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE HERE! I HAVE 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR NEW PROJECTS!
If you hire me for an "Old School/Dungeon Crawl/OSR" style project, I'll throw in a bonus sheet of quarter pagers!
Non package rates start at 25usd/hr!*
*a 35 dollar value!
🏅🥈🥈🥈
If you hire me for an "Old School/Dungeon Crawl/OSR" style project, I'll throw in a bonus sheet of quarter pagers!
Non package rates start at 25usd/hr!*
*a 35 dollar value!
🏅🥈🥈🥈
August 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
HEY! DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE HERE! I HAVE 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR NEW PROJECTS!
If you hire me for an "Old School/Dungeon Crawl/OSR" style project, I'll throw in a bonus sheet of quarter pagers!
Non package rates start at 25usd/hr!*
*a 35 dollar value!
🏅🥈🥈🥈
If you hire me for an "Old School/Dungeon Crawl/OSR" style project, I'll throw in a bonus sheet of quarter pagers!
Non package rates start at 25usd/hr!*
*a 35 dollar value!
🏅🥈🥈🥈
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Getting ready to run the Chrome Messiah adventure (Appendix N Jam) for GOZR at RFT con.
September 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Getting ready to run the Chrome Messiah adventure (Appendix N Jam) for GOZR at RFT con.
One week until I'm running a session of GOZR for RFTcon 2025. If it stays with just a couple people for the event, I'm thinking about having them each play 2 characters, to have a chance to mess around with more stuff. Presently making pre-gens with crib sheets.
September 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
One week until I'm running a session of GOZR for RFTcon 2025. If it stays with just a couple people for the event, I'm thinking about having them each play 2 characters, to have a chance to mess around with more stuff. Presently making pre-gens with crib sheets.
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Wizard's tower
August 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Wizard's tower
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An Appendix N wrapup https://www.antherwyck.com/2025/08/16/an-appendix-n-wrapup/
An Appendix N wrapup – Antherwyck Games
www.antherwyck.com
August 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
An Appendix N wrapup https://www.antherwyck.com/2025/08/16/an-appendix-n-wrapup/
Appendix N Jam results for the public voting are in.
Not being oriented towards 5e was almost certainly a detriment for it, so I can't complain about the ranking.
I do note that the art was ranked #60, so considerably higher than the overall ranking, and I will definitely take that.
Not being oriented towards 5e was almost certainly a detriment for it, so I can't complain about the ranking.
I do note that the art was ranked #60, so considerably higher than the overall ranking, and I will definitely take that.
August 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Appendix N Jam results for the public voting are in.
Not being oriented towards 5e was almost certainly a detriment for it, so I can't complain about the ranking.
I do note that the art was ranked #60, so considerably higher than the overall ranking, and I will definitely take that.
Not being oriented towards 5e was almost certainly a detriment for it, so I can't complain about the ranking.
I do note that the art was ranked #60, so considerably higher than the overall ranking, and I will definitely take that.
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I want to thank everybody who participated in the Appx. N Jam!
It was amazing seeing all the creativity in the community!
Check out the 233(!) submissions.
If you're looking for some #retro #pulpfantasy #osr one-shots you are COVERED.
itch.io/jam/appx-n-j...
It was amazing seeing all the creativity in the community!
Check out the 233(!) submissions.
If you're looking for some #retro #pulpfantasy #osr one-shots you are COVERED.
itch.io/jam/appx-n-j...
Submissions to Appx. N Jam
itch.io
August 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I want to thank everybody who participated in the Appx. N Jam!
It was amazing seeing all the creativity in the community!
Check out the 233(!) submissions.
If you're looking for some #retro #pulpfantasy #osr one-shots you are COVERED.
itch.io/jam/appx-n-j...
It was amazing seeing all the creativity in the community!
Check out the 233(!) submissions.
If you're looking for some #retro #pulpfantasy #osr one-shots you are COVERED.
itch.io/jam/appx-n-j...
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It's done; it's posted. B+W version, color version, text file, review version (reduced resolution & watermark)
Take a look; feedback is always welcome, especially if you're running GOZR and you use this, but also if you adapt and use it some other way instead.
rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
Take a look; feedback is always welcome, especially if you're running GOZR and you use this, but also if you adapt and use it some other way instead.
rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
August 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
It's done; it's posted. B+W version, color version, text file, review version (reduced resolution & watermark)
Take a look; feedback is always welcome, especially if you're running GOZR and you use this, but also if you adapt and use it some other way instead.
rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
Take a look; feedback is always welcome, especially if you're running GOZR and you use this, but also if you adapt and use it some other way instead.
rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
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Printed out, the colors don't look bad.
July 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Printed out, the colors don't look bad.
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It's not 100% done yet, but the Chrome Messiah (Appendix N Jam) is far enough along that I've posted it on itch:
https://rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
Gives it a chance for folks to see it and give some feedback before it's all wrapped up.
https://rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
Gives it a chance for folks to see it and give some feedback before it's all wrapped up.
the Chrome Messiah by rthorm
Appendix N Jam one-page adventure module for GOZR and other weird worlds
rthorm.itch.io
July 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It's not 100% done yet, but the Chrome Messiah (Appendix N Jam) is far enough along that I've posted it on itch:
https://rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
Gives it a chance for folks to see it and give some feedback before it's all wrapped up.
https://rthorm.itch.io/chrome-messiah
Gives it a chance for folks to see it and give some feedback before it's all wrapped up.
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Anyone want to take a look at an in-progress GOZR one-page adventure (for the Appendix N Jam) and give me some feedback?
July 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Anyone want to take a look at an in-progress GOZR one-page adventure (for the Appendix N Jam) and give me some feedback?
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shifted to 0% share on itch in response to their response to performative puritan pressure
We know this is not ideal, and we apologize for the abruptness of this change.
We know this is not ideal, and we apologize for the abruptness of this change.
July 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
shifted to 0% share on itch in response to their response to performative puritan pressure
We know this is not ideal, and we apologize for the abruptness of this change.
We know this is not ideal, and we apologize for the abruptness of this change.
Working on ideas for the #AppendixNJam
Thinking about using the weird landscape and this Dread Gazebo in the project
dice.camp/@rthorm/1147...
Thinking about using the weird landscape and this Dread Gazebo in the project
dice.camp/@rthorm/1147...
Rodger Thorm (he/him) (@rthorm@dice.camp)
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Traveling through strange rocky terrain,
You spot a gazebo in the distance...
dice.camp
July 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Working on ideas for the #AppendixNJam
Thinking about using the weird landscape and this Dread Gazebo in the project
dice.camp/@rthorm/1147...
Thinking about using the weird landscape and this Dread Gazebo in the project
dice.camp/@rthorm/1147...