ThatGamerAjax
@thatgamerajax.bsky.social
He/Him. TTRPG content creator and writer. Follow for GM advice, random musings, discussions and indie RPG suggestions!
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New year, so I figure it’s time for a new introduction. So, hi y’all I’m Andrew or Ajax, and I’m a TTRPG enthusiast, recent game designer and content creator! Feel free if you enjoy any of the following:
TTRPGs
Video games
Writing
Game design
Indie TTRPGs
Game mastering
TTRPGs
Video games
Writing
Game design
Indie TTRPGs
Game mastering
For the #ActualPlay enjoyers out there: What are you watching/listening to at the moment?
I've got a small rotation going on between @literarydm.bsky.social's Winds of Calamity, @bloomandblight.bsky.social, @recklessattack.bsky.social and @talesyettold.com and I'm loving all of them!
I've got a small rotation going on between @literarydm.bsky.social's Winds of Calamity, @bloomandblight.bsky.social, @recklessattack.bsky.social and @talesyettold.com and I'm loving all of them!
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
For the #ActualPlay enjoyers out there: What are you watching/listening to at the moment?
I've got a small rotation going on between @literarydm.bsky.social's Winds of Calamity, @bloomandblight.bsky.social, @recklessattack.bsky.social and @talesyettold.com and I'm loving all of them!
I've got a small rotation going on between @literarydm.bsky.social's Winds of Calamity, @bloomandblight.bsky.social, @recklessattack.bsky.social and @talesyettold.com and I'm loving all of them!
Let me tell you, I’m beyond stoked to finally be releasing IronFrame. I actually came up with the concept for it around a year ago, and this is the first game I’ve put together that’s not part of a jam!
So if you’re interested in a rules light but tactical mech TTRPG, you’re in luck!
So if you’re interested in a rules light but tactical mech TTRPG, you’re in luck!
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Let me tell you, I’m beyond stoked to finally be releasing IronFrame. I actually came up with the concept for it around a year ago, and this is the first game I’ve put together that’s not part of a jam!
So if you’re interested in a rules light but tactical mech TTRPG, you’re in luck!
So if you’re interested in a rules light but tactical mech TTRPG, you’re in luck!
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
I’m just saying…Vileborn has shot up to one of my current favorite games. You should definitely check out its quick start!
Had a wonderful time playing Vileborn last night at a table run by @thatgamerajax.bsky.social. The system is so open and provides just enough for you to really build out cool character concepts, nails its Nobledark setting, and feels like it puts mechanical weight in the right narrative places!
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I’m just saying…Vileborn has shot up to one of my current favorite games. You should definitely check out its quick start!
Huh. Now that I got some tips on Affinity (huge thanks to @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com for the guide), IronFrame is more or less ready to go! Now all that's left is to determine a release date, so stay tuned!
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Huh. Now that I got some tips on Affinity (huge thanks to @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com for the guide), IronFrame is more or less ready to go! Now all that's left is to determine a release date, so stay tuned!
A quick reminder that I have a new(ish) monthly newsletter that I've been publishing! In it are some insights about the games I've been running, what I'm working on, musings about the TTRPG sphere and giving away some small freebies for you to use in your own games!
mailchi.mp/8ec5fa173ae3...
mailchi.mp/8ec5fa173ae3...
Welcome to the Ajax Archive
mailchi.mp
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A quick reminder that I have a new(ish) monthly newsletter that I've been publishing! In it are some insights about the games I've been running, what I'm working on, musings about the TTRPG sphere and giving away some small freebies for you to use in your own games!
mailchi.mp/8ec5fa173ae3...
mailchi.mp/8ec5fa173ae3...
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Hey folks, wanna see something that I think is neat? Here's the cover reveal of the game I've been working on!
It's nearing an official release and will be published on DriveThurRPG and Itch!
It's nearing an official release and will be published on DriveThurRPG and Itch!
November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hey folks, wanna see something that I think is neat? Here's the cover reveal of the game I've been working on!
It's nearing an official release and will be published on DriveThurRPG and Itch!
It's nearing an official release and will be published on DriveThurRPG and Itch!
Because I like to stay busy, I'm working on planning out a few short campaigns and one shots for a few systems. If you're interested in joining, feel free to check out my Discord server! We've had a decent number of games posted there over the past few months
discord.gg/h2bYAaT9
discord.gg/h2bYAaT9
Join the Gaming with Ajax Discord Server!
Check out the Gaming with Ajax community on Discord - hang out with 51 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Because I like to stay busy, I'm working on planning out a few short campaigns and one shots for a few systems. If you're interested in joining, feel free to check out my Discord server! We've had a decent number of games posted there over the past few months
discord.gg/h2bYAaT9
discord.gg/h2bYAaT9
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I SHOULD ALSO CLARIFY: trying to link up World of Darkness/Vampire the Masquerade storytellers!
ROLL CALL
If you’re a BIPOC Storyteller, please introduce yourself and tag others in the replies 😈🧛♂️
#vamily #vtm
If you’re a BIPOC Storyteller, please introduce yourself and tag others in the replies 😈🧛♂️
#vamily #vtm
a vampire is standing in a dark forest with trees in the background .
Alt: a vampire is standing in a dark forest with trees in the background, dispersing into bats
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November 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I SHOULD ALSO CLARIFY: trying to link up World of Darkness/Vampire the Masquerade storytellers!
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🎉 If you're not attending Pax U this year but have always wanted to run a game or panel for a poppin' convention: sign ups are LIVE for ConZero until TOMORROW, November 9th! 🎉
From the same staff that brought you FomoCon this past summer, sign up to host the EVENT OF YOUR DREAMS!
#ConZero #TTRPG
From the same staff that brought you FomoCon this past summer, sign up to host the EVENT OF YOUR DREAMS!
#ConZero #TTRPG
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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They've said that now that Moonbeam is closing they're gonna focus on Mobe btw, which like yeah of course they're focusing on the AI chat bot and not the streaming security tools they spoke so much about in the campaign
Mobe is a fucking AI chat bot!!! On their fucking AI platform!! I asked directly about their use of LLMs and I was told "the technology is here and it isn't going away" like fuck
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
They've said that now that Moonbeam is closing they're gonna focus on Mobe btw, which like yeah of course they're focusing on the AI chat bot and not the streaming security tools they spoke so much about in the campaign
Okay, work conference is done so now I can focus on more things that are inspiring me. As such, I’ve started writing a new tabletop campaign, and oh boy am I stoked about it!
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Okay, work conference is done so now I can focus on more things that are inspiring me. As such, I’ve started writing a new tabletop campaign, and oh boy am I stoked about it!
So, are any of you tabletop folks like me who want to have a similar experience to Pax U but can’t make it? Can I suggest joining up at @conventionzero.bsky.social? This is the new form of FOMO Con from earlier this year, and it was a blast to take part in! (1/2)
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
So, are any of you tabletop folks like me who want to have a similar experience to Pax U but can’t make it? Can I suggest joining up at @conventionzero.bsky.social? This is the new form of FOMO Con from earlier this year, and it was a blast to take part in! (1/2)
Seconding this. The drier it is, the easier it is for journalists to get to the point and adapt it
Time for another press release tip! Please just write it as dry as possible outside of quotes. It's incredibly fun seeing it written like you're weaving some epic tales but I can't use that tone for a news item.
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Seconding this. The drier it is, the easier it is for journalists to get to the point and adapt it
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Every.
Goddamn.
Person.
Deserves.
To eat.
Goddamn.
Person.
Deserves.
To eat.
Hi! We're teaming up with some other great channels this month to raise money for @feedingamerica.org while literal fascists do their absolute best to starve the people who elected them by cutting SNAP benefits while food prices are the highest they've ever been! Fuck em.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Every.
Goddamn.
Person.
Deserves.
To eat.
Goddamn.
Person.
Deserves.
To eat.
Done is better than perfect. That’s the approach I’m trying to take with my current creative projects
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Done is better than perfect. That’s the approach I’m trying to take with my current creative projects
I took part in FOMO Con back when GenCon was going on, and it was an absolute blast. If you want to hang out with some amazing folks, play some games or sit in on panels, you’re going to want to check out this digital event!
hey hey if you're someone like me who can't make it out to pax unplugged this year, check out con zero this november! looking for event hosts and gms, submissions due by November 9th 😎🎲
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I took part in FOMO Con back when GenCon was going on, and it was an absolute blast. If you want to hang out with some amazing folks, play some games or sit in on panels, you’re going to want to check out this digital event!
New goal with IronFrame, my rules light mecha TTRPG, is to at least cover the cost of the stock art pack I purchased for it. It’s not a lot, but I’m hoping for the best when it releases
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
New goal with IronFrame, my rules light mecha TTRPG, is to at least cover the cost of the stock art pack I purchased for it. It’s not a lot, but I’m hoping for the best when it releases
Heya folks: what are some tabletop games you’ve got on the shelf that you’ve been itching to try out, but haven’t had the chance yet?
I know a few of mine include Dreams and Machines, Scum and Villainy, The Witcher TTRPG, and Achtung! Cthulhu
I know a few of mine include Dreams and Machines, Scum and Villainy, The Witcher TTRPG, and Achtung! Cthulhu
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Heya folks: what are some tabletop games you’ve got on the shelf that you’ve been itching to try out, but haven’t had the chance yet?
I know a few of mine include Dreams and Machines, Scum and Villainy, The Witcher TTRPG, and Achtung! Cthulhu
I know a few of mine include Dreams and Machines, Scum and Villainy, The Witcher TTRPG, and Achtung! Cthulhu
A quick reminder: if you’re in the TTRPG hobby and use generative AI, you suck
November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A quick reminder: if you’re in the TTRPG hobby and use generative AI, you suck
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Celebrate others without keeping score. When someone wins, just say "congrats" and mean it. Don't calculate who "deserved it more" or catalog your own snubs. That mental scorekeeping is poison to your creativity and community relationships.
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Celebrate others without keeping score. When someone wins, just say "congrats" and mean it. Don't calculate who "deserved it more" or catalog your own snubs. That mental scorekeeping is poison to your creativity and community relationships.
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UK Games Expo promoted a tabletop RPG on Instagram that claimed to use "fully ethical and transparent" generative AI. Everything went downhill once the publisher began responding to criticism.
UK Games Expo criticized for promoting RPG with generative AI imagery
Gates of Krystalia’s creators insult commenters, struggle to explain provenance of LLM training material.
www.rascal.news
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
UK Games Expo promoted a tabletop RPG on Instagram that claimed to use "fully ethical and transparent" generative AI. Everything went downhill once the publisher began responding to criticism.
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If you've ever dreamed of making your own TTRPG from scratch, I just published a new article on the blog about this exact subject.
I was asked by someone here on bluesky and figured this could be helpful to more folks so enjoy!
farirpgs.com/posts/how-to...
I was asked by someone here on bluesky and figured this could be helpful to more folks so enjoy!
farirpgs.com/posts/how-to...
How to make your own TTRPG system - Fari RPGs
“I was asked by someone on Bluesky how to get started with making your own ruleset for a TTRPG. I have been designing games since 2019 and have made many...
farirpgs.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If you've ever dreamed of making your own TTRPG from scratch, I just published a new article on the blog about this exact subject.
I was asked by someone here on bluesky and figured this could be helpful to more folks so enjoy!
farirpgs.com/posts/how-to...
I was asked by someone here on bluesky and figured this could be helpful to more folks so enjoy!
farirpgs.com/posts/how-to...
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Jae shared with us in a seminar a whole lot about art in ttRPGs including the importance of not using GenAI for your art and resources to use instead. Please check out this fantastic resource with plenty of links!
Here’s a link to the resource—-please share with folks!! There is no excuse for using GenAI :(
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Alternatives for Generative AI art by Nala J. Wu
Alternatives for Generative AI art Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) With the rise in Generative AI (GenAI for short) programs like Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and Midjourney, I— as a lifetime professi...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Jae shared with us in a seminar a whole lot about art in ttRPGs including the importance of not using GenAI for your art and resources to use instead. Please check out this fantastic resource with plenty of links!