The Fire Thieves Studio
@thefirethief.bsky.social
The things I love: making messy art, LARPing, animals, unmitigated kindness, friendship, Jugger & foam combat activities, Wasteland crafts, writing & telling stories, designing tabletop games, devised theatre, funny comics, learning new things, puns.
Behold: Maelstrom.
This is the third iteration of my trident built for Alliance LARP. This time as a newly forged magic item!
New reqs mean I need open cell foam on all striking surfaces.
#larp #plastidip #cosplay #boffer #trident #pirate #larpcraft #foamcraft #fantasy #alliancelarp #refugelarp
This is the third iteration of my trident built for Alliance LARP. This time as a newly forged magic item!
New reqs mean I need open cell foam on all striking surfaces.
#larp #plastidip #cosplay #boffer #trident #pirate #larpcraft #foamcraft #fantasy #alliancelarp #refugelarp
April 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Behold: Maelstrom.
This is the third iteration of my trident built for Alliance LARP. This time as a newly forged magic item!
New reqs mean I need open cell foam on all striking surfaces.
#larp #plastidip #cosplay #boffer #trident #pirate #larpcraft #foamcraft #fantasy #alliancelarp #refugelarp
This is the third iteration of my trident built for Alliance LARP. This time as a newly forged magic item!
New reqs mean I need open cell foam on all striking surfaces.
#larp #plastidip #cosplay #boffer #trident #pirate #larpcraft #foamcraft #fantasy #alliancelarp #refugelarp
This next Wasteland Bear I'm working on may not be a bear... but they are definitely a punk.
Made this vest using a discarded leather jacket sleeve, various bits of hardware, but adding the fireman's zipper really sets it off.
#wasteland #toys #punk #leather #goth #distressed #handmade #fallout
Made this vest using a discarded leather jacket sleeve, various bits of hardware, but adding the fireman's zipper really sets it off.
#wasteland #toys #punk #leather #goth #distressed #handmade #fallout
April 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This next Wasteland Bear I'm working on may not be a bear... but they are definitely a punk.
Made this vest using a discarded leather jacket sleeve, various bits of hardware, but adding the fireman's zipper really sets it off.
#wasteland #toys #punk #leather #goth #distressed #handmade #fallout
Made this vest using a discarded leather jacket sleeve, various bits of hardware, but adding the fireman's zipper really sets it off.
#wasteland #toys #punk #leather #goth #distressed #handmade #fallout
Wasteland Bear #205: Slash
Slash belonged to a wastelander who suffered from terrible nightmares. Slash was made as a way to bring one of those nightmares out of their head, and turn it into a friend.
The nightmares didn't stop completely, but they were often easier with Slash by their side.
Slash belonged to a wastelander who suffered from terrible nightmares. Slash was made as a way to bring one of those nightmares out of their head, and turn it into a friend.
The nightmares didn't stop completely, but they were often easier with Slash by their side.
March 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Wasteland Bear #205: Slash
Slash belonged to a wastelander who suffered from terrible nightmares. Slash was made as a way to bring one of those nightmares out of their head, and turn it into a friend.
The nightmares didn't stop completely, but they were often easier with Slash by their side.
Slash belonged to a wastelander who suffered from terrible nightmares. Slash was made as a way to bring one of those nightmares out of their head, and turn it into a friend.
The nightmares didn't stop completely, but they were often easier with Slash by their side.
Patch & Slash have to work hard to look this bad in pictures. But they're committed to the cryptid-life.
They say: Have a happy easter. If that's what you're into.
#wasteland #easter #postapocalyptic #easterbunny #rabbits #toys #cryptid #fallout #madmax
They say: Have a happy easter. If that's what you're into.
#wasteland #easter #postapocalyptic #easterbunny #rabbits #toys #cryptid #fallout #madmax
March 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Patch & Slash have to work hard to look this bad in pictures. But they're committed to the cryptid-life.
They say: Have a happy easter. If that's what you're into.
#wasteland #easter #postapocalyptic #easterbunny #rabbits #toys #cryptid #fallout #madmax
They say: Have a happy easter. If that's what you're into.
#wasteland #easter #postapocalyptic #easterbunny #rabbits #toys #cryptid #fallout #madmax
Meet Peanut.
It's amazing the effect you can get with a worn-out toy, a little fire, and a small amount of haphazardly applied paint.
Peanut will be available at the Oddity, Mystical, and Steampunk Soiree in Pueblo Colorado this weekend!
#wasteland #decycling #art #toys #circus #clown
It's amazing the effect you can get with a worn-out toy, a little fire, and a small amount of haphazardly applied paint.
Peanut will be available at the Oddity, Mystical, and Steampunk Soiree in Pueblo Colorado this weekend!
#wasteland #decycling #art #toys #circus #clown
March 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Meet Peanut.
It's amazing the effect you can get with a worn-out toy, a little fire, and a small amount of haphazardly applied paint.
Peanut will be available at the Oddity, Mystical, and Steampunk Soiree in Pueblo Colorado this weekend!
#wasteland #decycling #art #toys #circus #clown
It's amazing the effect you can get with a worn-out toy, a little fire, and a small amount of haphazardly applied paint.
Peanut will be available at the Oddity, Mystical, and Steampunk Soiree in Pueblo Colorado this weekend!
#wasteland #decycling #art #toys #circus #clown
I think it would be great if someone got really proficient with the Otamatone, and then took it out and did karaokes with it.
March 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I think it would be great if someone got really proficient with the Otamatone, and then took it out and did karaokes with it.
A new watercolor, experimenting with a design I did previously. Definitely better fungus here, and it's a bit larger. Nothing specifically fantastical, but it still feels fantasy to me.
#watercolor #art #forest #nature #fungus #moss #trees #woods #rainforest #habitat #earth #coloradoartist #fae
#watercolor #art #forest #nature #fungus #moss #trees #woods #rainforest #habitat #earth #coloradoartist #fae
March 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A new watercolor, experimenting with a design I did previously. Definitely better fungus here, and it's a bit larger. Nothing specifically fantastical, but it still feels fantasy to me.
#watercolor #art #forest #nature #fungus #moss #trees #woods #rainforest #habitat #earth #coloradoartist #fae
#watercolor #art #forest #nature #fungus #moss #trees #woods #rainforest #habitat #earth #coloradoartist #fae
Hidden behind the "foreign sounding" name is a very important fact that the administration hopes their supporters won't realize.
If they can deport Mahmoud Khalil for exercising his free speech, they can deport anyone. To anywhere. For any reason.
They can and will deport anyone.
If they can deport Mahmoud Khalil for exercising his free speech, they can deport anyone. To anywhere. For any reason.
They can and will deport anyone.
March 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hidden behind the "foreign sounding" name is a very important fact that the administration hopes their supporters won't realize.
If they can deport Mahmoud Khalil for exercising his free speech, they can deport anyone. To anywhere. For any reason.
They can and will deport anyone.
If they can deport Mahmoud Khalil for exercising his free speech, they can deport anyone. To anywhere. For any reason.
They can and will deport anyone.
I just can't get behind "Duke" as a dog name. Sure it sounds kind of cool initially, and it was the name of the talking dog from the baked bean commercials.
But practically? What are you going to call him as a cure nickname? Dukey Dog? Dooky Dog? Dorky Dog? It's no good.
Maybe "Your Lordship"?
But practically? What are you going to call him as a cure nickname? Dukey Dog? Dooky Dog? Dorky Dog? It's no good.
Maybe "Your Lordship"?
March 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I just can't get behind "Duke" as a dog name. Sure it sounds kind of cool initially, and it was the name of the talking dog from the baked bean commercials.
But practically? What are you going to call him as a cure nickname? Dukey Dog? Dooky Dog? Dorky Dog? It's no good.
Maybe "Your Lordship"?
But practically? What are you going to call him as a cure nickname? Dukey Dog? Dooky Dog? Dorky Dog? It's no good.
Maybe "Your Lordship"?
Oh yes. That's much better.
Presenting: "Let Me In!" here as the finished product!
Easier than surviving the Wasteland and twice as much fun!
Presenting: "Let Me In!" here as the finished product!
Easier than surviving the Wasteland and twice as much fun!
March 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Oh yes. That's much better.
Presenting: "Let Me In!" here as the finished product!
Easier than surviving the Wasteland and twice as much fun!
Presenting: "Let Me In!" here as the finished product!
Easier than surviving the Wasteland and twice as much fun!
Ah yes, a perfect little dice box for a perfect little dice game. A nice burn, clear text, good detail. Pristine.
But as my fanfolk and friendfolk might have already guessed...
THAT'S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS AROUND HERE.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #postapocolyptic #games
But as my fanfolk and friendfolk might have already guessed...
THAT'S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS AROUND HERE.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #postapocolyptic #games
March 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ah yes, a perfect little dice box for a perfect little dice game. A nice burn, clear text, good detail. Pristine.
But as my fanfolk and friendfolk might have already guessed...
THAT'S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS AROUND HERE.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #postapocolyptic #games
But as my fanfolk and friendfolk might have already guessed...
THAT'S NOT THE WAY WE DO THINGS AROUND HERE.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #postapocolyptic #games
If you ever lose all your dice, the mission is over and you have been lost to the Wasteland.
If down to 1 die, then you're "limping home". You can no longer collect salvage, any hazard kills you, and you lose 1 salvage each time you roll.
You only win if you roll Shelter before you reach 0.
If down to 1 die, then you're "limping home". You can no longer collect salvage, any hazard kills you, and you lose 1 salvage each time you roll.
You only win if you roll Shelter before you reach 0.
March 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you ever lose all your dice, the mission is over and you have been lost to the Wasteland.
If down to 1 die, then you're "limping home". You can no longer collect salvage, any hazard kills you, and you lose 1 salvage each time you roll.
You only win if you roll Shelter before you reach 0.
If down to 1 die, then you're "limping home". You can no longer collect salvage, any hazard kills you, and you lose 1 salvage each time you roll.
You only win if you roll Shelter before you reach 0.
To finish the mission/turn successfully and bank your salvage points, you need at least one salvage point, and a roll that includes at least 1 shelter and 0 hazards (even mitigated ones).
Then you pound on the table and say "Let Me In!"
#wasteland #dice #fallout #indygames #dicegames #postapoc
Then you pound on the table and say "Let Me In!"
#wasteland #dice #fallout #indygames #dicegames #postapoc
March 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
To finish the mission/turn successfully and bank your salvage points, you need at least one salvage point, and a roll that includes at least 1 shelter and 0 hazards (even mitigated ones).
Then you pound on the table and say "Let Me In!"
#wasteland #dice #fallout #indygames #dicegames #postapoc
Then you pound on the table and say "Let Me In!"
#wasteland #dice #fallout #indygames #dicegames #postapoc
One or two Firepower can be spent to reduce or mitigate the loss from Abominations.
A Shelter can be spent to mitigate an Exposure.
Two food can be spent to recover a die lost previously to Exposure.
Two scrap can be spent to adjust any other non-hazard die to any non-hazard face you want.
A Shelter can be spent to mitigate an Exposure.
Two food can be spent to recover a die lost previously to Exposure.
Two scrap can be spent to adjust any other non-hazard die to any non-hazard face you want.
March 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
One or two Firepower can be spent to reduce or mitigate the loss from Abominations.
A Shelter can be spent to mitigate an Exposure.
Two food can be spent to recover a die lost previously to Exposure.
Two scrap can be spent to adjust any other non-hazard die to any non-hazard face you want.
A Shelter can be spent to mitigate an Exposure.
Two food can be spent to recover a die lost previously to Exposure.
Two scrap can be spent to adjust any other non-hazard die to any non-hazard face you want.
These faces represent the hazards in red: Exposure, and Mutant Abominations.
When rolled, they remove themselves from the dice pool, which is also your health.
The abomination takes an extra die with it.
The blue face represents Shelter which you need to finish with, to bank salvage points.
When rolled, they remove themselves from the dice pool, which is also your health.
The abomination takes an extra die with it.
The blue face represents Shelter which you need to finish with, to bank salvage points.
March 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
These faces represent the hazards in red: Exposure, and Mutant Abominations.
When rolled, they remove themselves from the dice pool, which is also your health.
The abomination takes an extra die with it.
The blue face represents Shelter which you need to finish with, to bank salvage points.
When rolled, they remove themselves from the dice pool, which is also your health.
The abomination takes an extra die with it.
The blue face represents Shelter which you need to finish with, to bank salvage points.
Each play of "Let Me In!" represents a mission, leaving the safety of your apocalypse bunker to hunt for vital resources
These three faces represent the Resources: Scrap, Food are worth 1 salvage point each, and Firepower is worth 2.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #tabletopgames
These three faces represent the Resources: Scrap, Food are worth 1 salvage point each, and Firepower is worth 2.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #tabletopgames
March 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Each play of "Let Me In!" represents a mission, leaving the safety of your apocalypse bunker to hunt for vital resources
These three faces represent the Resources: Scrap, Food are worth 1 salvage point each, and Firepower is worth 2.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #tabletopgames
These three faces represent the Resources: Scrap, Food are worth 1 salvage point each, and Firepower is worth 2.
#dice #wasteland #fallout #indygame #gamedesign #tabletopgames
"Let Me In!"
The laser cutter is functional at last and I've begun producing my dice with it! Still some improvements to the process to make, but I'm pleased with the result so far.
An original post-nuclear dice game for 1 or more players.
#dice #fallout #wasteland #indygame #wipeout #tabletop
The laser cutter is functional at last and I've begun producing my dice with it! Still some improvements to the process to make, but I'm pleased with the result so far.
An original post-nuclear dice game for 1 or more players.
#dice #fallout #wasteland #indygame #wipeout #tabletop
March 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New jugger punch shield just about ready. This is the first shield I'm making just to have it ready for sale at the next big event.
#foamcombat #larp #jugger #shield #amtgard #dagorhir #belegarth #alliancelarp #refugelarp #distressed #foam #boffer #plastidip #dystopiarising #cosplay #coloradoart
#foamcombat #larp #jugger #shield #amtgard #dagorhir #belegarth #alliancelarp #refugelarp #distressed #foam #boffer #plastidip #dystopiarising #cosplay #coloradoart
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
New jugger punch shield just about ready. This is the first shield I'm making just to have it ready for sale at the next big event.
#foamcombat #larp #jugger #shield #amtgard #dagorhir #belegarth #alliancelarp #refugelarp #distressed #foam #boffer #plastidip #dystopiarising #cosplay #coloradoart
#foamcombat #larp #jugger #shield #amtgard #dagorhir #belegarth #alliancelarp #refugelarp #distressed #foam #boffer #plastidip #dystopiarising #cosplay #coloradoart
When is a deathclaw not a deathclaw?
Answer: When it's a legally distinct icon with big deathclaw energy!
I've got a Wasteland dice game in the works, currently figuring out production.
#fallout #wasteland #dice #gamedesign #deathclaw #mutant #indygame #postapocalyptic #black&white #icon #ink
Answer: When it's a legally distinct icon with big deathclaw energy!
I've got a Wasteland dice game in the works, currently figuring out production.
#fallout #wasteland #dice #gamedesign #deathclaw #mutant #indygame #postapocalyptic #black&white #icon #ink
February 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
When is a deathclaw not a deathclaw?
Answer: When it's a legally distinct icon with big deathclaw energy!
I've got a Wasteland dice game in the works, currently figuring out production.
#fallout #wasteland #dice #gamedesign #deathclaw #mutant #indygame #postapocalyptic #black&white #icon #ink
Answer: When it's a legally distinct icon with big deathclaw energy!
I've got a Wasteland dice game in the works, currently figuring out production.
#fallout #wasteland #dice #gamedesign #deathclaw #mutant #indygame #postapocalyptic #black&white #icon #ink
Hand carved and burned dice, original design inspired by lovecraftian imagery. I call them "Moirai Bones"
Great props for a LARP or as a d&d table prop.
#lovecraft #horror #woodburning #crafts #eldritch #gaming #d&d #dice #boardgames #hplovecraft #cthulu #prop #ttrpg #rpg #dungeons&dragons #wood
Great props for a LARP or as a d&d table prop.
#lovecraft #horror #woodburning #crafts #eldritch #gaming #d&d #dice #boardgames #hplovecraft #cthulu #prop #ttrpg #rpg #dungeons&dragons #wood
February 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Hand carved and burned dice, original design inspired by lovecraftian imagery. I call them "Moirai Bones"
Great props for a LARP or as a d&d table prop.
#lovecraft #horror #woodburning #crafts #eldritch #gaming #d&d #dice #boardgames #hplovecraft #cthulu #prop #ttrpg #rpg #dungeons&dragons #wood
Great props for a LARP or as a d&d table prop.
#lovecraft #horror #woodburning #crafts #eldritch #gaming #d&d #dice #boardgames #hplovecraft #cthulu #prop #ttrpg #rpg #dungeons&dragons #wood
"Mask of the Spider Queen"
Original papier mache sculpture. Glass drops as the extra eyes.
Not recommended to wear. Lightly cursed.
#art #horror #eldritch #monster #creature #cryptid #papiermache #sculpt #mask #halloween #nightmare #spider #arachnid #sculpture #scary #lovecraftian #cursed
Original papier mache sculpture. Glass drops as the extra eyes.
Not recommended to wear. Lightly cursed.
#art #horror #eldritch #monster #creature #cryptid #papiermache #sculpt #mask #halloween #nightmare #spider #arachnid #sculpture #scary #lovecraftian #cursed
February 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"Mask of the Spider Queen"
Original papier mache sculpture. Glass drops as the extra eyes.
Not recommended to wear. Lightly cursed.
#art #horror #eldritch #monster #creature #cryptid #papiermache #sculpt #mask #halloween #nightmare #spider #arachnid #sculpture #scary #lovecraftian #cursed
Original papier mache sculpture. Glass drops as the extra eyes.
Not recommended to wear. Lightly cursed.
#art #horror #eldritch #monster #creature #cryptid #papiermache #sculpt #mask #halloween #nightmare #spider #arachnid #sculpture #scary #lovecraftian #cursed
I hope that the people realizing now that Trump lied to them about who he was, what he would do, and that he cared about any of them, will soon make the leap to realizing that maybe he also lied about Kamala, and Dems, and all the people they still think are "the enemy" based on 45's propoganda bs.
February 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I hope that the people realizing now that Trump lied to them about who he was, what he would do, and that he cared about any of them, will soon make the leap to realizing that maybe he also lied about Kamala, and Dems, and all the people they still think are "the enemy" based on 45's propoganda bs.
A conversation like this came up in the LARP community a while back. Imagine a merrily burning campfire with mighty armored warriors sitting around it boasting and telling tails of their exploits and victories.
And all the while, around, between, behind them, is a woman alone collecting firewood.
And all the while, around, between, behind them, is a woman alone collecting firewood.
“I would die for my kids!”
“Would you read to them and go to their recitals?”
“…”
“Would you read to them and go to their recitals?”
“…”
February 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A conversation like this came up in the LARP community a while back. Imagine a merrily burning campfire with mighty armored warriors sitting around it boasting and telling tails of their exploits and victories.
And all the while, around, between, behind them, is a woman alone collecting firewood.
And all the while, around, between, behind them, is a woman alone collecting firewood.
Reposted by The Fire Thieves Studio
You are fantastic. You are Teddy Ruxpin reciting an eldritch grimoire. You are the Hamburglar devouring the head of Mayor McCheese. You are Strawberry Shortcake riding Falkor through a raging sugar storm. You are Fizzgig standing atop Mount Olympus, screaming at the gods.
February 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
You are fantastic. You are Teddy Ruxpin reciting an eldritch grimoire. You are the Hamburglar devouring the head of Mayor McCheese. You are Strawberry Shortcake riding Falkor through a raging sugar storm. You are Fizzgig standing atop Mount Olympus, screaming at the gods.
As it is written, so may it be.
Also this is the best joke written anywhere in the year so far.
Also this is the best joke written anywhere in the year so far.
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As it is written, so may it be.
Also this is the best joke written anywhere in the year so far.
Also this is the best joke written anywhere in the year so far.