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RPGs print an endurance stat for everyone except the GM. You run till the tank's empty, or you don't run at all. I got out before it got me.
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RPGs print an endurance stat for everyone except the GM. You run till the tank's empty, or you don't run at all. I got out before it got me.
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Empty characters earn empty worlds. Give yours a past worth being known by, and a reputation that precedes them.
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Every beach in the Sundered Isles is one bad landing away from a brood. The strain doesn't just come ashore — it quietly takes the island.
@vulpinoid.bsky.socialHeroically continuing the alternate reading of last month's #RPGaDay2026 posts...
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You only lose what you cared about. So get them to care — then let them lose a little along the way.
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A little less tact, a little more truth. Blunt criticism is a form of respect — I perturb, therefore I respect.
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An open secret: you can't react to what you don't know. So stop guarding the answer like it's a state secret. Put the facts on the table, or leave them undecided — either way, play with open hands.
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Wizards can't backstab, and your keeper won't let you drive the car. Character privilege is a design decision — and the games I like hand you a better shot instead of a locked door.
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Every resolution system in a TRPG is really answering one of two questions: what happens next, or what the fuck is that? I took ShadowDark, Ironsworn, and Ensemble apart to show you which is which.
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Mercy is a quality overrated. The stuff that's moving wants to kill you, and the people who want padding don't speak with their wallets. The strong provide mercy; the weak just talk about it.
@vulpinoid.bsky.social3 more character ideas based on last month's #RPGaDay2026 prompts... this time, Mage the Ascension.
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Reach isn't the problem. Grasping is. Everyone's out here shilling for the blessing of the masses, but the love of reach is the root of all evil. Reach out, sure. Just don't grab.
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Some burdens are worth carrying. Some you put down and walk away from. The trick is knowing which is which — and the traditional GM shouldn't have to carry all of them.
@dungeonsandpossums.comGood morning BlueSky!
If you're bored and looking to delay doing actual work after the long weekend for a little bit longer, please consider the following thread, collecting all 31 days of #RPGaDay2026 posts from my blog 😊
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Everyone dumps Charisma. That's the mistake. Charm is what separates the RPG from the wargame — and a few wargames know it better than you'd think. Charmed, I'm sure.
@dungeonsandpossums.comBTW, I finally posted Day 31 on #RPGaDay2026
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Sorry for the delay, friends. Day 31 was "Edge" and that means magic swords. There's no two ways about it. It's magic swords.
Enjoy four enchanted swords loosely based on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.