#try a new rpg

[j-richmond]

Starting a new TTRPG can be scary, but we made sure Yeld: 2nd Edition is easy to learn, with plenty of instructional comics that help teach you the game! Not everyone learns the same way, and comics can help a lot! Pre-order our new hardcover rulebook now! Or get the Yeld: 2nd Edition PDF from DrivethruRPG

[suskindkore]

Melissa Barrera

credit: suskind

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Eto Migriauli

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[dice-wizard]

Hello everyone looking for a new fantasy tabletop game!

You can buy Exalted Essence now.

What's Exalted you ask?

Exalted is an epic fantasy TTRPG where players play the titular Exalted - humans elevated to superhuman/demigod status - in a wild and unique setting that draws inspiration from the ancient world rather than medieval Europe. Creation (the setting) draws key inspirations from the entire world. If you're used to having to make yourself visible on your own in other fantasy, there's probably some representation in Exalted.

It has explicit queer and trans themes about finding your people, creating your own identity, and having the power to punch back at the people who hate you. This isn't incidental. The writing staff is queer as hell. You can hear me break this down more here.

Curious to learn all you can? Well you can get a detailed overview of the entire game on the podcast Systematic Understanding of Everything hosted by myself, @presidentofbirds and @phillycuriosity

If I'm used to D&D 5e why should I pick this up?

Well, I presume if you're reading this post you're already interested in trying something new, so:

The entire game in one book. Exalted: Essence is self contained, character types, equipment, enemies and all!

An exciting style of fantasy that's different than classic D&D but like, textually gay, and very easy to have scenes like ballroom fights, epic galas, and touching homoerotic healing scenes - no house rules required.

But also, tactical depth and combat you can really sink your teeth into if fighting monsters and villains is your bag.

An excuse to use all your d10s at once

Character building and advancement mechanics designed to be familiar to a 5e audience. Characters "level up" based on story beats, and have Advantages, which are functionally similar to class and race features.

A world welcoming to most heroic archetypes, so it's easy to convert your favorite OC.

Extremely kissable dragons, demons, gods, elementals, ghosts, faeries, and unnamed ancient horrors

I'm a fan of a previous edition, what's Essence got for me?

Design focused on alleviating some of the previous versions' missteps

Virtues are back, baby

2e fans will find it an improvement from second edition's mechanical strengths - it's pretty easy to convert all your favorite 2e Charms to XS.

Streamlined versions of familiar rules to make it painless to introduce new friends to the game we love.

The Cliff's notes on Ex3's new Exalt types.

Did I mention it's all of Exalted in one book?

How does it play?

d10 dice pool looking for 7,8,9 as successes. 10s count as two successes, which can lead to explosive, heroic outcomes

Combat system designed to keep all players engaged the entire time - even characters who aren't focused on fighting at all.

Combat also narrows the gap between experienced and new players and players who want to win at RPGs and players who just wanna vibe so GMs aren't tearing their hair out trying to balance encounters.

Social system designed to resolve in a single roll so you can be immersed in role play and not interrupt it with constant rolling - without sacrificing a variety of social approaches

"Ventures" system for characters working on long term projects from traveling across the world to crafting magical wonders to building communities without forcing this to be "downtime" activity

Characters have access to Charms - exception-based special powers that make them extremely good at whatever they focus on.

It's easily my favorite game (and the project I developed that I'm the proudest of), so I'm excited for everyone to try it out.

[kermitbread]

more mado scribbles yayayaya

[lol-its-paul]

I finally published my own set of miniatures today and I am very excited about it.

They are based on the Vestan mechs from Lancer's Operation Solstice Rain / Winter Scar. Everything is modular so it can be mixed and matched to make whatever. Its just a few parts for now to get started but I'm hoping folks try out making them and enjoy it!

[msmc-796-official]

//Sucker\\

Hey, former (unwilling) legionary here.

Got any work that involves ruining HA's day?

can't tell whether that's meant to be a callsign sign-off a la the now-defunct CMC or an insult, but yeah, we've always got work that involves pissing off HA on the docket

no clue who you're affiliated with (much less who you are), but if you wanna talk shop, go have a word with MSMC recruitment. they'll get you signed on with us, put you through cadet training, and from there you can start picking up merc work that doubles as a big fat middle finger to those anthrochauv cucks at the Armory

(what, were you expecting the same spiel that P usually does? sorry, kiddo, but I don't do PR. P's busy coping over Morse being alive, and K's out on a house call, so you get me instead :P)

-- Slipshod

[deathlesssaints]

nicholas galitzine (greek, russian, british(?) – don't hesitate to correct me if i'm wrong<3)

merci de créditer (c) psmoke.

[dare-to-dm]

In some ways it's hard for me to give specific DM advice with confidence because every time I run a campaign, I choose a different design philosophy from the last one. And not in a "The last time went poorly so we're learning from our mistakes" kind of way, but in more of a "Woo, that was fun! Now time for something COMPLETELY different" kind of way.

[lskamil27]

[ WIP ] Rushing in here to blow off any dust, showing you all my current works in progress

[starredfishing]

wip of ib double sided bookmarks! the general idea is that headshots of the trio will be on the front, and their associated painting on the back (mary's is intentionally blank). idk if ill actually go through with these though

[j-richmond]

Here's a cute story about selling our TTRPG at conventions

My brother Nick and I did 3 cons in a row this month, selling our TTRPG The Magical Land of Yeld. We're an indie publisher and do a bunch of cons each year, but normally not back to back like this. Last weekend we were at a small nerd themed holiday show called geek the Halls in Portland, OR (our hometown). Lots of really nice nerdy people, a good DJ and free admission. (my brother Nick in the photo at our booth)

A girl and her dad come up to the booth, super interested. The dad has all kinds of questions about our game, which is an all-ages fantasy adventure. Its great for kids and its great for adults, but the sweet spot is parents and kids who want to play together. The dad is super interested, and keeps trying to get his daughter interested. And she is just... not having it. To be clear, she SEEMS interested. And the dad certainly expects her to be. He says several times that it seems to be exactly her kind of thing. But she keeps shaking her head and trying to pull him away. And when that doesn't work, she keeps making excuses. "Dad, you already have so many games. When will you even play this one?" She also keeps giving my brother and I this weird look, like she's expecting us to tell her dad he can't buy her game. I couldn't figure out what was going on. So we're standing there like idiots as her dad is trying so hard to buy the game and she is trying so hard not to let him. I'm on the verge of giving them permission to walk away from our booth, telling them we'll be there all weekend and they can talk about it and decide if they want to come back later. Which is code for "We know we're never going to see you again, but thanks at least for looking." You hate to lose a sale like that, especially to an enthusiastic gamers, but you don't want to make anyone uncomfortable either. Finally it all comes out. My brother realized it before the girl actually had to say it. We had met her two weeks ago at a different convention and told her about our game, and she had bought it for her dad as a Christmas present! The weird insistent looks she was giving me was her desperately trying to get me to remember that and not ruin the surprise. I don't know how I didn't' remember her. I had talked to her for about a half hour, and she had specifically told me she was buying the game for her dad. She was even wearing the exact same Invader Zim hat! Everyone laughed and the dad was excited for his Christmas gift. I felt a little bit like an idiot, but it had been a long month. I'd probably spoken to about 2000 customers about our game, so I guess I was just burned out. Anyway. Teen Girl with Invader Zim Hat? Enthusiastic Gamer Dad? If you read this, I hope you really have fun with our game. We made it for you.

[sebille]

Woke up

Griffin Reign on my mind

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Marco Pigossi

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[jils-things]

im SO gonna make a bucket list of rpg games to replay and try out for the first time. im having an indie game kick rn...

[labxnairs]

NICHOLAS GALITZINE actor, 1994.