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Jürgen Hubert @juergen_hubert@pixelfed.de · 21 hours ago

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A model of a Man Engine in the #Mining #Museum in #SanktAndreasberg - an elevator of sorts which allowed miners to get into a mine and out again far faster than by climbing ladders.

I really encourage you to read the Wikipedia entry to understand the concept. And then you can inflict this on your #ttrpg campaign the next time the player characters delve into an old mine. :D

#engineering #history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_engine

A model of a man engine, with two miners using a wooden contraption to move up or down a mine shaft.

Jürgen Hubert @juergen_hubert@pixelfed.de · 4 days ago

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One of the massive pumps that kept the Samson Pit in #SanktAndreasberg - once the deepest mine in the world - free of water.

Since learning more about historical #mining , I have come to the conclusion that the typical "old mine" dungeon complex in #DnD and other #ttrpg don't give enough thought on how to keep the water out.

#history #engineering #Harz

A massive wooden wheel on an even larger wooden frame. It is several times the size of an elderly man in the foreground.

cybergoths @cybergoths@dice.camp · last week

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I’m feeling inspired while reading #DeepnightRevelation for the #travellerrpg, an epic 20 year voyage of exploration like no other I’ve seen.

I’m also feeling sad that - in canon - she will return and probably be lost to Virus as Charted Space collapses in the wake of the Rebellion, and all that data and knowledge may be lost.

#traveller #ttrpg

The cover of “Traveller - Deepnight Revelation” showing the exploration star cruiser of the same name thrusting towards a black hole. The top of the cover has the title and the bottom has the tagline “Science Fiction Adventure in the Far Future”.

J. Alan Henning @jalanhenning@dice.camp · last week

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Third time's a charm: We just kicked off our third campaign with a Microscope session. Always fun! https://troypress.com/using-microscope-for-world-building-for-a-campaign/ #ttrpg #Microscope

1 tripod in 3 trenchcoats @kyonshi@dice.camp · 2 months ago

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Hmm... I was looking into Paranoia again on the off-chance I might play it again soon... and realized that what I thought was slightly outdated (the paranoia about communist traitors without even the slightest understanding of what communism is) is eerily prescient of current right-wing talking points.

Doesn't help that the disturbing belief in the infallibility of the obviously deranged Computer, the jack booted security, the clueless technologists... all feel familiar.

#ttrpg #paranoia

Winchell Chung ⚛🚀 @nyrath@spacey.space · 2 weeks ago

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I shouldn't enjoy this book as much as I do. Empress of Forever by Max Gladstone.

Any #TTRPG game master who wants a bizarre universe for their next campaign, read this book and take notes.

A little fantasy, a little scifi, a little Zelazny "Lords of Light", a little cyberpunk, a little Shadowrun.

POCGamer aka Panzerlion @pocgamer@dice.camp · 2 weeks ago

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This article about Cortex Prime was one of the biggest articles I've had, and unfortunately not a lot has changed. Fingers crossed though! #TTRPG

https://pocgamer.com/archives/2753

Enalys :enalys: @Enalys@mastodon.zergy.net · 3 weeks ago

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🎲

#Dragon #RPG #TTRPG

Four dragons sitting at a table, playing a tabletop RPG.
The picture is labeled “Houses & Humans.” — Four dragons sitting at a table, playing a tabletop RPG. The picture is labeled “Houses & Humans.”

Strange Quark @strangequark@dice.camp · 3 weeks ago

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The effect of failing a pushed Library Use roll.

(Comic written by Paul Tobin and illustrated by Juan Ferreyra, originally published in the newsletter of the HP Lovecraft Film Festival)

#Cthulhu #CallOfCthulhu #CoC #TTRPG #RPG

Comic strip of 4 panels. A cultist is summoning a dread entity.

Cultist: Arise, dread Nyarlathotep! Arise, foul Cthulhu! Arise!
Voice from stage right: Stop right there!
Cultist: Ahhh... you must be one of the League of Elder God hunters!
Lady: No. A librarian. That book is two weeks overdue. Pay your $2.37 fine, or I have to take the book right now.
Cultists: I've got $1.23. I have my lucky nickel. I spent all my money on candy bars.
(Librarian leaves with eldritch tome).
Cultist: Dang. — Comic strip of 4 panels. A cultist is summoning a dread entity. Cultist: Arise, dread Nyarlathotep! Arise, foul Cthulhu! Arise! Voice from stage right: Stop right there! Cultist: Ahhh... you must be one of the League of Elder God hunters! Lady: No. A librarian. That book is two weeks overdue. Pay your $2.37 fine, or I have to take the book right now. Cultists: I've got $1.23. I have my lucky nickel. I spent all my money on candy bars. (Librarian leaves with eldritch tome). Cultist: Dang.

Frankie ✅ @Some_Emo_Chick@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

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#DnD #Dndmemes #funny #TTRPG #TTRPGMemes #DungeonsandDragons

"Art Nouveau is when it looks made by elves. Art Deco is when it looks like it was made by Dwarves."

And after looking into it, I think they are a genius and 100% correct.

Example images of art deco and art nouveau architecture — "Art Nouveau is when it looks made by elves. Art Deco is when it looks like it was made by Dwarves." And after looking into it, I think they are a genius and 100% correct. Example images of art deco and art nouveau architecture

K.N. Brindle (they/them) @knbrindle@wandering.shop · 3 weeks ago

Having a bit of fun working up some diagrams & graphics for my #ttrpg rulebook for the Common Accord universe. Fair warning: As I've been writing this, it has turned into a universal system that can be played with any game world from #fantasy to #scifi space opera

I can't wait to get this out to players

#writers #sff #readers #bookstodon

K.N. Brindle (they/them) @knbrindle@wandering.shop · 3 weeks ago

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I've been playtesting these rules for a bit, and one of the things I love about them is that they're FAST

You make 1 roll, let's say for an attack. That roll of Xd6s (it's a dice pool system) tells you if you succeeded or not, & also what damage you did, & also resolves against armor (passive defense) & active defense (parries, dodges). With the right weapon, the defender can riposte (counter attack) & it all happens in seconds.

Really fun!

#ttrpg #fantasy #scifi #writers #sff #readers

K.N. Brindle (they/them) @knbrindle@wandering.shop · 3 weeks ago

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I can't wait to get this out to players

#writers #sff #readers #bookstodon

A screenshot of various diagrams.

Top Left: 4 positions of a "missed" throw of an object; too near, too far, wide left, wide right.

Top Center: a diagram of 6-way movement on a hex grid, with each hex representing 1 meter

Top Right: a diagram of 8-way movement on a square grid, with each square representing 1 meter

Bottom: A perspective view of a square grid with a shirt button, a game pawn, and a 4-sided die used as character markers — A screenshot of various diagrams. Top Left: 4 positions of a "missed" throw of an object; too near, too far, wide left, wide right. Top Center: a diagram of 6-way movement on a hex grid, with each hex representing 1 meter Top Right: a diagram of 8-way movement on a square grid, with each square representing 1 meter Bottom: A perspective view of a square grid with a shirt button, a game pawn, and a 4-sided die used as character markers

Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) @golgaloth@writing.exchange · 3 weeks ago

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But what do you think life will really be like in 100 years?

#SciFi #WorldBuilding #AmWriting #writing #WritingCommunity #ttrpg #GameDev #authodons

19th century predictions for the 21st century.
Prediction vs Reality
Lunar Colonies: A Flag
Control over the weather: out of control weather
Underwater cities: underwater dumps
Telepathic abilities: everyone's banal thoughts online
Gigantic Fruits and Vegetables: Apple Inc.
Laser blasters, flying cars and personal robots: Star Wars toys.
Self-enlightenment: drugs — 19th century predictions for the 21st century. Prediction vs Reality Lunar Colonies: A Flag Control over the weather: out of control weather Underwater cities: underwater dumps Telepathic abilities: everyone's banal thoughts online Gigantic Fruits and Vegetables: Apple Inc. Laser blasters, flying cars and personal robots: Star Wars toys. Self-enlightenment: drugs

Tabletop Global South bot @ttgsbot@dice.camp · 4 weeks ago

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RPG Latam Jam 2025 starts soon! It goes from March 12th to April 12th.

The jam is an event to produce content for Latin American TTRPGs (hacks, adventures, assets etc.) but entry is open for everyone, including non-Latines!

https://itch.io/jam/rpg-latam-jam-2025

#RPGLatam #rpglatamjam #TTRPG #RPG #ItchIo #ItchJam

Captain Button @cptbutton@dice.camp · 4 weeks ago

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@PTR_K
Not really what you are asking for, but I am very fond of the Starship Geomorphs by Robert Pearce. But they are for sections of starships or space stations or ground buildings at that sort of tech level.

Which probably isn't what you mean by "otherworldy elven city."

(Note that while they are designed for the #Traveller Space #ttrpg, they aren't particularly specific to that game or setting.)

https://travellerrpgblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-starship-geomorphs-book-if-finally.html