Natalie Ash (she/her)
@thenatalieash.bsky.social
Fuck you, make me.
she/her, audhd, trans, gay, polyam and available.
tabletop rpg writer and all-around awesome person. 😏
she/her, audhd, trans, gay, polyam and available.
tabletop rpg writer and all-around awesome person. 😏
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Ember and Ash
byemberandash.itch.io
Exchanging goods via currency exchange is so last century.
I've made some things. If you've made some things, let's trade those things.
Ideally digitally, 'cause my shelves are crazy full. Feel free to send a dm if you want any of these pdfs:
byemberandash.itch.io
I've made some things. If you've made some things, let's trade those things.
Ideally digitally, 'cause my shelves are crazy full. Feel free to send a dm if you want any of these pdfs:
byemberandash.itch.io
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I dump the contents of itch bundles into a spreadsheet so I can skim over them to see what's interesting, and it breaks my heart how many gams have descriptions which tell me nothing and give me no reason to click them rather than the thing above or below them.
You deserve to be noticed.
You deserve to be noticed.
November 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I dump the contents of itch bundles into a spreadsheet so I can skim over them to see what's interesting, and it breaks my heart how many gams have descriptions which tell me nothing and give me no reason to click them rather than the thing above or below them.
You deserve to be noticed.
You deserve to be noticed.
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Did you know that big studios monitor piracy? Don't you fucking dare pirate this shit. Do not hate watch through piracy. JK Rowling is a disgusting human being that funds and encourages the hurt, pain and death of my fellow trans peers.
Support media that actually deserves our time and money.
Support media that actually deserves our time and money.
HBO CEO Casey Bloys says 'HARRY POTTER' Season 2 is already being written
"We’re going to do whatever we can to not have a huge gap, for the kids, obviously, but also for viewers"
"We’re going to do whatever we can to not have a huge gap, for the kids, obviously, but also for viewers"
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Did you know that big studios monitor piracy? Don't you fucking dare pirate this shit. Do not hate watch through piracy. JK Rowling is a disgusting human being that funds and encourages the hurt, pain and death of my fellow trans peers.
Support media that actually deserves our time and money.
Support media that actually deserves our time and money.
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Interesting
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Interesting
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When I worked at a bookstore, I quickly learned that people cannot tell the difference between Xmas music and any Baroque or Elizabethan music album that doesn't get too organ-ish. I used this to my advantage.
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
If we had to hear “Baby Shark” everywhere we went for two whole months out of the year we’d throw a fit, right?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
And rightfully so.
So tell me, why do we put up with it when the song is “Frosty the Snowman”?
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
When I worked at a bookstore, I quickly learned that people cannot tell the difference between Xmas music and any Baroque or Elizabethan music album that doesn't get too organ-ish. I used this to my advantage.
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
One customer caught on... AND THANKED ME
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If we adjusted our games' prices for inflation—prices in this industry have a tendency to calcify at whatever their initial one was when originally released, so we generally don't—many titles would go up notably. Here's a spreadsheet where I run the (coarse) numbers: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Evil Hat Release Prices vs Hypothetical Prices tracked to inflation
docs.google.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If we adjusted our games' prices for inflation—prices in this industry have a tendency to calcify at whatever their initial one was when originally released, so we generally don't—many titles would go up notably. Here's a spreadsheet where I run the (coarse) numbers: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Tomorrow @ PAX U I am once again instituting a policy of "Please steal Blister City from the @plusoneexp.bsky.social booth (#4143)."
If anyone catches you you can show them this tweet and they won't be mad about it, but you only get to keep the game if no one sees it.
If anyone catches you you can show them this tweet and they won't be mad about it, but you only get to keep the game if no one sees it.
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Tomorrow @ PAX U I am once again instituting a policy of "Please steal Blister City from the @plusoneexp.bsky.social booth (#4143)."
If anyone catches you you can show them this tweet and they won't be mad about it, but you only get to keep the game if no one sees it.
If anyone catches you you can show them this tweet and they won't be mad about it, but you only get to keep the game if no one sees it.
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Happy Friday! We're getting hyped for an upcoming project, looking to crowdfund physical copies in March 2026! That's right, we're getting MORE (unofficial)TROPHY! In partnership with @jesseross.com and @pemetawe.bsky.social, with a stellar list of writers! #TrophyTTPRG #Trophy #TTRPG
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy Friday! We're getting hyped for an upcoming project, looking to crowdfund physical copies in March 2026! That's right, we're getting MORE (unofficial)TROPHY! In partnership with @jesseross.com and @pemetawe.bsky.social, with a stellar list of writers! #TrophyTTPRG #Trophy #TTRPG
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If you're at PAX Unplugged this weekend, be sure to check out the @ipr.bsky.social booth (3701) where you can grab a copy of The Cunning Folk and a bunch of other awesome indie games! See you there!
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you're at PAX Unplugged this weekend, be sure to check out the @ipr.bsky.social booth (3701) where you can grab a copy of The Cunning Folk and a bunch of other awesome indie games! See you there!
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Here's the awesome @ipr.bsky.social booth in question!
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here's the awesome @ipr.bsky.social booth in question!
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Two things:
#1: Yes, absolutely pick this book up, it's solid and firm display of how seriously @paizo.com is taking breaking from the tropes and junk of the past.
#2: Check out my review of it here: pocgamer.com/archives/1546
#TTRPG #Pathfinder
#1: Yes, absolutely pick this book up, it's solid and firm display of how seriously @paizo.com is taking breaking from the tropes and junk of the past.
#2: Check out my review of it here: pocgamer.com/archives/1546
#TTRPG #Pathfinder
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Two things:
#1: Yes, absolutely pick this book up, it's solid and firm display of how seriously @paizo.com is taking breaking from the tropes and junk of the past.
#2: Check out my review of it here: pocgamer.com/archives/1546
#TTRPG #Pathfinder
#1: Yes, absolutely pick this book up, it's solid and firm display of how seriously @paizo.com is taking breaking from the tropes and junk of the past.
#2: Check out my review of it here: pocgamer.com/archives/1546
#TTRPG #Pathfinder
i don’t get the hate for 5e Warlocks mostly using Eldritch Blast. Like… that’s their thing
Do you complain about the barbarian always raging and using an axe?
“Oh no, the fighter is pulling out a sword! How dull.”
Like, I’ll hate on 5e and WotC loads, but this criticism never landed for me.
Do you complain about the barbarian always raging and using an axe?
“Oh no, the fighter is pulling out a sword! How dull.”
Like, I’ll hate on 5e and WotC loads, but this criticism never landed for me.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
i don’t get the hate for 5e Warlocks mostly using Eldritch Blast. Like… that’s their thing
Do you complain about the barbarian always raging and using an axe?
“Oh no, the fighter is pulling out a sword! How dull.”
Like, I’ll hate on 5e and WotC loads, but this criticism never landed for me.
Do you complain about the barbarian always raging and using an axe?
“Oh no, the fighter is pulling out a sword! How dull.”
Like, I’ll hate on 5e and WotC loads, but this criticism never landed for me.
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i figured i should make a post about this since its kind of important and i wanted to get the word out
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
i figured i should make a post about this since its kind of important and i wanted to get the word out
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Actually the question that occurs to me is "will you nominate him anyway even after years of people telling you they won't vote for him if you do, and then when you lose as you were warned you would, will you blame not yourselves but the people who warned you."
If he ends up being the Democrat on the presidential ticket in 2028, you would rather vote republican or not vote at all because of this issue?? That’s the million dollar question. Not the hill I would die on and def not worth losing an election over!
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Actually the question that occurs to me is "will you nominate him anyway even after years of people telling you they won't vote for him if you do, and then when you lose as you were warned you would, will you blame not yourselves but the people who warned you."
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finding out recently that almost all the words in the dictionary are not IP and are in fact open source/public domain was an absolute game changer for me as a writer
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
finding out recently that almost all the words in the dictionary are not IP and are in fact open source/public domain was an absolute game changer for me as a writer
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Just something to think about
November 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Just something to think about
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I have spent so much time this year talking other trans women off ledges (literal and figurative).
Cis people could stop this constant assault on trans people any time they want if they just decided to give a shit about us.
Cis people could stop this constant assault on trans people any time they want if they just decided to give a shit about us.
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
goodlaw.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I have spent so much time this year talking other trans women off ledges (literal and figurative).
Cis people could stop this constant assault on trans people any time they want if they just decided to give a shit about us.
Cis people could stop this constant assault on trans people any time they want if they just decided to give a shit about us.
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No, trans people will not vote for an avowed transphobe, because what's "the Trans Issue" to you is our very rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
If he ends up being the Democrat on the presidential ticket in 2028, you would rather vote republican or not vote at all because of this issue?? That’s the million dollar question. Not the hill I would die on and def not worth losing an election over!
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
No, trans people will not vote for an avowed transphobe, because what's "the Trans Issue" to you is our very rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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On this our saddest of days, not only should we remember those of us we have lost, but that we should renew our commitment to fight for a better world, where we can live without fear and hostility against us.
We have always been here, we are here, and we always will be here.
We have always been here, we are here, and we always will be here.
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
On this our saddest of days, not only should we remember those of us we have lost, but that we should renew our commitment to fight for a better world, where we can live without fear and hostility against us.
We have always been here, we are here, and we always will be here.
We have always been here, we are here, and we always will be here.
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Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember the transgender lives lost to violence.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
The Green Party stands shoulder to shoulder with transgender people in the face of increasing transphobic rhetoric in our society and politics.
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Whenever you hear anyone spouting racism, and spreading misinformation: this what they are desperately trying to deflect attention from. The billionaires are the real problem.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Whenever you hear anyone spouting racism, and spreading misinformation: this what they are desperately trying to deflect attention from. The billionaires are the real problem.
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This Trans Day of Remembrance taking a short break from mourning the dead to think about how much of a miracle it is that I survived all of this shit and how us supporting each other and fundamentally changing the social relations of our society are the only ways we
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This Trans Day of Remembrance taking a short break from mourning the dead to think about how much of a miracle it is that I survived all of this shit and how us supporting each other and fundamentally changing the social relations of our society are the only ways we
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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Fuckin based
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Fuckin based
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In fact, fuck it. Building on what Jess says. Do you cis fuckers have any fucking ideas how much grief we carry? How every trans person has multiple dead friends? How death is just a thing we live with? How everywhere we gather has to have an explicit policy on expressing suicidal ideation?
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
Today we remember and grieve all those we have lost. But we also commit – collectively – to fighting for those of us who are left. There will be hope as long as we continue to stand together.
https://goodlaw.social/n1jn
goodlaw.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
In fact, fuck it. Building on what Jess says. Do you cis fuckers have any fucking ideas how much grief we carry? How every trans person has multiple dead friends? How death is just a thing we live with? How everywhere we gather has to have an explicit policy on expressing suicidal ideation?
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Today we remember our beloved trans friends and families members who lost their lives through needless violence and bigotry. We love and miss you every day. It should never be like this. #transdayofrememberance
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Today we remember our beloved trans friends and families members who lost their lives through needless violence and bigotry. We love and miss you every day. It should never be like this. #transdayofrememberance
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Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social