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. 😏
Now, this might seem (or might be) a silly gripe, but v2 had the toolbar on the left, and the new toolbar is on the right.
The colors made it so much easier to read the icons at a glance. And while I can't speak to the color-blind experience, it still offered a variety of tones instead of just b/w
The colors made it so much easier to read the icons at a glance. And while I can't speak to the color-blind experience, it still offered a variety of tones instead of just b/w
October 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Now, this might seem (or might be) a silly gripe, but v2 had the toolbar on the left, and the new toolbar is on the right.
The colors made it so much easier to read the icons at a glance. And while I can't speak to the color-blind experience, it still offered a variety of tones instead of just b/w
The colors made it so much easier to read the icons at a glance. And while I can't speak to the color-blind experience, it still offered a variety of tones instead of just b/w
So, when I went to urgent care and they did a blood test and said, "We're sending you to the ER", I turned out to NOT be having a heart attack. Seeing a bill like this, however, might prompt one! And this is WITH pretty decent insurance. At least I skipped the ambulance... 🙁👎
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
So, when I went to urgent care and they did a blood test and said, "We're sending you to the ER", I turned out to NOT be having a heart attack. Seeing a bill like this, however, might prompt one! And this is WITH pretty decent insurance. At least I skipped the ambulance... 🙁👎
This was at the Vancouver, WA Fred Meyer on 164th. May this piece of shit never enjoy even a single moment of peace.
October 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This was at the Vancouver, WA Fred Meyer on 164th. May this piece of shit never enjoy even a single moment of peace.
Um, @moderation.bsky.app are you feeling okay? I know a lot of people are yelling at you (but you kinda deserve that), but I think you missed the mark here?
Or is there a joke I'm missing?
Or is there a joke I'm missing?
September 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Um, @moderation.bsky.app are you feeling okay? I know a lot of people are yelling at you (but you kinda deserve that), but I think you missed the mark here?
Or is there a joke I'm missing?
Or is there a joke I'm missing?
There are many great games, and Trophy Dark remains one of them. I'm working on a new incursion and the next section I have to write requires a GM to improvise a complicated scene. And in the text, I need to teach them how to do that.
Anyway, "Light" coming out one of these days!
Anyway, "Light" coming out one of these days!
September 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There are many great games, and Trophy Dark remains one of them. I'm working on a new incursion and the next section I have to write requires a GM to improvise a complicated scene. And in the text, I need to teach them how to do that.
Anyway, "Light" coming out one of these days!
Anyway, "Light" coming out one of these days!
For about the next 24 hours, my adventure “Crypt of the Wolf King” is on sale as DriveThruRPG’s Deal of the Day.
For only $3 !!
It is an adventure for the free ttrpg “Tales of the Burned Stones” by @farirpgs.com , so you don’t even need to buy an expensive rulebook or anything!
For only $3 !!
It is an adventure for the free ttrpg “Tales of the Burned Stones” by @farirpgs.com , so you don’t even need to buy an expensive rulebook or anything!
September 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For about the next 24 hours, my adventure “Crypt of the Wolf King” is on sale as DriveThruRPG’s Deal of the Day.
For only $3 !!
It is an adventure for the free ttrpg “Tales of the Burned Stones” by @farirpgs.com , so you don’t even need to buy an expensive rulebook or anything!
For only $3 !!
It is an adventure for the free ttrpg “Tales of the Burned Stones” by @farirpgs.com , so you don’t even need to buy an expensive rulebook or anything!
This thought experiment is… you know what - just don’t do it. As a creator you deserve to be paid, and under these constraints you never will. Not even as a loss leader.
But this response and this person’s expectations are fucking whackadoodle! They are NOT a market you should aim for.
But this response and this person’s expectations are fucking whackadoodle! They are NOT a market you should aim for.
September 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This thought experiment is… you know what - just don’t do it. As a creator you deserve to be paid, and under these constraints you never will. Not even as a loss leader.
But this response and this person’s expectations are fucking whackadoodle! They are NOT a market you should aim for.
But this response and this person’s expectations are fucking whackadoodle! They are NOT a market you should aim for.
Um… art of your rpg character is a LUXURY, not a baseline. If you can’t have it, that’s okay, it’s a game where we use words to paint pictures. I guarantee that millions of rpg characters have existed without having any illustrations of then.
Even so, there are *many* ways to ethically source art.
Even so, there are *many* ways to ethically source art.
September 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Um… art of your rpg character is a LUXURY, not a baseline. If you can’t have it, that’s okay, it’s a game where we use words to paint pictures. I guarantee that millions of rpg characters have existed without having any illustrations of then.
Even so, there are *many* ways to ethically source art.
Even so, there are *many* ways to ethically source art.
45 minutes left on the #1pRPGjam
I have about 1/3 page and need to deal with Magic, XP and leveling, Bestiary, Loot.
:facepalm: I didn't *have* to do this to myself. Maybe I shrink the font a bit 👀🤫
I have about 1/3 page and need to deal with Magic, XP and leveling, Bestiary, Loot.
:facepalm: I didn't *have* to do this to myself. Maybe I shrink the font a bit 👀🤫
August 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
45 minutes left on the #1pRPGjam
I have about 1/3 page and need to deal with Magic, XP and leveling, Bestiary, Loot.
:facepalm: I didn't *have* to do this to myself. Maybe I shrink the font a bit 👀🤫
I have about 1/3 page and need to deal with Magic, XP and leveling, Bestiary, Loot.
:facepalm: I didn't *have* to do this to myself. Maybe I shrink the font a bit 👀🤫
August 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Turns out I had not read *all* of Vol 10 of Futaribeya. I agree the series is yuri — so many gays! But the cover putting the two main characters in wedding attire when the entire book goes out of the way to say neither of them considers their relationship to be romantic is pretty yuribaiting.
August 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Turns out I had not read *all* of Vol 10 of Futaribeya. I agree the series is yuri — so many gays! But the cover putting the two main characters in wedding attire when the entire book goes out of the way to say neither of them considers their relationship to be romantic is pretty yuribaiting.
So, uh, Tsukinowa Ao's "Sugar Girl Drip" is... definitely a Thing, huh. Is it worth a read? I don't know, but I'm kinda fascinated by it.
August 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So, uh, Tsukinowa Ao's "Sugar Girl Drip" is... definitely a Thing, huh. Is it worth a read? I don't know, but I'm kinda fascinated by it.
Well, there's about 24 hours left on the One-Page RPG Jam 2025. I started about 24 hours ago. Which, it isn't really enough time for me to make something, like, good. But I might be able to make *something*.
The title of the game-in-process? "Uninspired Isekai Trash"
itch.io/jam/one-page...
The title of the game-in-process? "Uninspired Isekai Trash"
itch.io/jam/one-page...
August 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Well, there's about 24 hours left on the One-Page RPG Jam 2025. I started about 24 hours ago. Which, it isn't really enough time for me to make something, like, good. But I might be able to make *something*.
The title of the game-in-process? "Uninspired Isekai Trash"
itch.io/jam/one-page...
The title of the game-in-process? "Uninspired Isekai Trash"
itch.io/jam/one-page...
You know, I would say that I got my money's worth out of all of these games, even if they haven't been in recent rotation.
August 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
You know, I would say that I got my money's worth out of all of these games, even if they haven't been in recent rotation.
My Yuri list, tho I have not watched them all yet so this is not really vetted or - necessarily- even recommendations:
Also I *do* recommend “My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!” which maybe belongs on the Yuri list? I dunno
Also I *do* recommend “My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!” which maybe belongs on the Yuri list? I dunno
July 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
My Yuri list, tho I have not watched them all yet so this is not really vetted or - necessarily- even recommendations:
Also I *do* recommend “My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!” which maybe belongs on the Yuri list? I dunno
Also I *do* recommend “My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!” which maybe belongs on the Yuri list? I dunno
In order for your character to learn "positive skills", that comes slowly. There are 4 "Growing Up" skills, only 2 of which can be taken in a "season". While these are more positive, they are also primarily about helping *others*, more so than being better at getting what that character wants.
July 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
In order for your character to learn "positive skills", that comes slowly. There are 4 "Growing Up" skills, only 2 of which can be taken in a "season". While these are more positive, they are also primarily about helping *others*, more so than being better at getting what that character wants.
The rules make the game messy, which reinforces the premise, "messy lives of teenage monsters".
It's not cooperative on the character level, but reinforces player-facing openness and cooperation.
You can't just violence your way out of problems.
It's not cooperative on the character level, but reinforces player-facing openness and cooperation.
You can't just violence your way out of problems.
July 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The rules make the game messy, which reinforces the premise, "messy lives of teenage monsters".
It's not cooperative on the character level, but reinforces player-facing openness and cooperation.
You can't just violence your way out of problems.
It's not cooperative on the character level, but reinforces player-facing openness and cooperation.
You can't just violence your way out of problems.
Okay, look, I’m a simple girl, if you make a bunny girl mini (or, to be fair, a cat girl), I’m gonna buy it.
And, I will note, this is not Infinity’s *only* bunny girl.
Even though it’s a hat, I still count it.
And, I will note, this is not Infinity’s *only* bunny girl.
Even though it’s a hat, I still count it.
July 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Okay, look, I’m a simple girl, if you make a bunny girl mini (or, to be fair, a cat girl), I’m gonna buy it.
And, I will note, this is not Infinity’s *only* bunny girl.
Even though it’s a hat, I still count it.
And, I will note, this is not Infinity’s *only* bunny girl.
Even though it’s a hat, I still count it.
But — sad trombone — that is not what happened. No. Things have not worked out as I had hoped. Which I can't really say I'm *surprised* by that, but it is really disheartening.
It's not just a loneliness or jealousy or envy thing, like, sure, those are emotions to be dealt with, but...
It's not just a loneliness or jealousy or envy thing, like, sure, those are emotions to be dealt with, but...
July 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
But — sad trombone — that is not what happened. No. Things have not worked out as I had hoped. Which I can't really say I'm *surprised* by that, but it is really disheartening.
It's not just a loneliness or jealousy or envy thing, like, sure, those are emotions to be dealt with, but...
It's not just a loneliness or jealousy or envy thing, like, sure, those are emotions to be dealt with, but...
So, let's look at this, I think to myself. I think I could explore some other relationships — not looking to exit the "primary" relationship — but add to it. It's a great opportunity to highlight different facets of ourselves when we create different intimacies. So, okay! Embrace change!
July 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
So, let's look at this, I think to myself. I think I could explore some other relationships — not looking to exit the "primary" relationship — but add to it. It's a great opportunity to highlight different facets of ourselves when we create different intimacies. So, okay! Embrace change!
It was an idea that just felt... *right*, in, like, the deep way of *recognizing* what is already there, just unseen. It was definitely part of the process of realizing "oh, wait, pretending (badly) to be a straight cis-dude is maybe not a good thing..."
(figure 1, for people who like diagrams)
(figure 1, for people who like diagrams)
July 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
It was an idea that just felt... *right*, in, like, the deep way of *recognizing* what is already there, just unseen. It was definitely part of the process of realizing "oh, wait, pretending (badly) to be a straight cis-dude is maybe not a good thing..."
(figure 1, for people who like diagrams)
(figure 1, for people who like diagrams)
There is something deeply ironic about this “school” being in substack. But ironic-disappointing, not ironic-funny.
July 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
There is something deeply ironic about this “school” being in substack. But ironic-disappointing, not ironic-funny.
What level of unhinged narcissism does a person need to (a) think Daggerheart is trying to be ANYTHING relating to OSR and (b) views the ttrpg hobby as some zero-sum nonsense???? I’m 1000% not wasting TWO HOURS to answer that!
More games more better.
More games more better.
July 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
What level of unhinged narcissism does a person need to (a) think Daggerheart is trying to be ANYTHING relating to OSR and (b) views the ttrpg hobby as some zero-sum nonsense???? I’m 1000% not wasting TWO HOURS to answer that!
More games more better.
More games more better.
I feel like I could do a “who wore it better” between GW’s newly announced Palanite Enforcer Captains and Infinity’s BCA Magistrates.
But it’s Infinity.
But it’s Infinity.
July 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I feel like I could do a “who wore it better” between GW’s newly announced Palanite Enforcer Captains and Infinity’s BCA Magistrates.
But it’s Infinity.
But it’s Infinity.
The Dragon Lord from the recent Imperial Service update for #InfinityTheGame. It’s the penultimate model for me;
only the Bayara Palace Guard remains and I’ll be done! It has been a fun project, but I’m ready to put Scrofulous Brown back on the shelf for a bit 😅
only the Bayara Palace Guard remains and I’ll be done! It has been a fun project, but I’m ready to put Scrofulous Brown back on the shelf for a bit 😅
July 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Dragon Lord from the recent Imperial Service update for #InfinityTheGame. It’s the penultimate model for me;
only the Bayara Palace Guard remains and I’ll be done! It has been a fun project, but I’m ready to put Scrofulous Brown back on the shelf for a bit 😅
only the Bayara Palace Guard remains and I’ll be done! It has been a fun project, but I’m ready to put Scrofulous Brown back on the shelf for a bit 😅