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Shanna Germain (she/her)

@shannagermain

The she-devil you know. Schrodinger's brat. Vorpal blonde. Bisexual brainlicker. Prince of a Thousand Enemies. Expletive infixator. Award-winning game designer and writer. Fuck is my favorite word and I think you're amazing. www.shannagermain.com

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A graphic for Numenera: Amber Archive crowdfunding campaign, depicting the locked stretch goal at 3,050 backers: Numenera character portfolios, in a set of 5. The text reads: A bundle of five awesome character portfolios (enough for the whole party) that really do justice to your character and your adventures!

A graphic for Numenera: Amber Archive crowdfunding campaign, depicting the locked stretch goal at 3,050 backers: Numenera character portfolios, in a set of 5. The text reads: A bundle of five awesome character portfolios (enough for the whole party) that really do justice to your character and your adventures!

We're well on our way to unlocking brand new Numenera character portfolios! This pack of five is perfect for the entire party, with room to jot down quick session notes, draw your character or any cool items you've found, and keep your character's full story.

mymcg.info/num

06.03.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Read Banned Books, says the little kitty. πŸ“š ❀️ 🐈

04.03.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 614 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 7

8:30 pm Eastern. Forgot that part. Because what even is time anyway?

05.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CypherUnlimitedLive - Twitch Streaming channel for Cypher Unlimited! CU is a TTRPG community centered around all things Monte Cook Games

Come and check me out on the Cypher Unlimited Live show tonight! I'll be talking about Numenera, game design, coffee (I heard a rumor), and anything else you've always wanted to ask me! (Why, yes, I do name all my cute plants :)).

www.twitch.tv/cypherunlimi...

05.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Game Master Tools: Creating Villains & Lairs Tables and Tips, Essays and Tricks for Creating Devious Villains and Unique Lairs. Compatible with 5E D&D.

I have an essay in this book on creating living, breathing lairs! (Not like the kind that actually -are- monsters, but the kinds in which monsters can actually live).

There are a ton of other great essays (I got to read them all!) so go check it out!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/587...

05.03.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh hell yes! This is so good!

04.03.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Know the basics of writing a story, but want to refine your techniques and level up your writing? Please check out my Advanced Short Story class - www.catrambo.com/classes/adva...

03.03.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Tonight, it begins!

I'm playing Zilya, my apostate who lives in a dollhouse and keeps critters in her pockets.

Come and join us!

02.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Coyote & Crow: Legends & Icons A Tome of Creatures, Spirits, and Characters for your Coyote & Crow Roleplaying Stories!

One week left to support Legends & Icons! We're on our way to some great stretch goals, including:
- Minnesota aid
- VTT Content
- Library Copy Program

Plus, now that we've unlocked our trading cards, you can add any number of packs to your pledge!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/coy... #TTRPG

02.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
A promotional image for a Sword&Key game. The background is white and indigo-colored with a scratchy-texture over it. The title of the campaign is called The Indigo Nexus, an Invisible Sun game. 
The game runs on Saturdays at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 7pm CET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key 
From left to right, the cast is: 
Asher (tickyhead on bluesky) 
Ian (iandepriest on bluesky) 
Mer (Game Master) (archmageofdice on Bluesky) 
Seth 
Ventris (laventuredouble on bluesky) 
Trout (tricksywizard on bluesky)

A promotional image for a Sword&Key game. The background is white and indigo-colored with a scratchy-texture over it. The title of the campaign is called The Indigo Nexus, an Invisible Sun game. The game runs on Saturdays at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 7pm CET on twitch.tv/sword_and_key From left to right, the cast is: Asher (tickyhead on bluesky) Ian (iandepriest on bluesky) Mer (Game Master) (archmageofdice on Bluesky) Seth Ventris (laventuredouble on bluesky) Trout (tricksywizard on bluesky)

Saturday at 10am - The Indigo Nexus, our Invisible Sun campaign from @montecookgames.com , is back for Session 3!
The city of Satyrine offers many surreal delights but, with mysteries are abound, it's fair to say that "magic drugs" are *a choice*

Tip the TIN cast/crew: pally.gg/p/the-indigo...

01.03.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is an excellent read -- and even if you think you already know these things, it's worth a revisit to be reminded.

02.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An image of a laptop. 8 Ninth-World inspired stickers decorate it, ranging from a cat-dog-lizard like beast to a humanoid riding a wind glider to people of all appearances producing strange magic.

An image of a laptop. 8 Ninth-World inspired stickers decorate it, ranging from a cat-dog-lizard like beast to a humanoid riding a wind glider to people of all appearances producing strange magic.

With every stretch goal we unlock, every backer of Numenera gets a FREE sticker!

How many will we unlock? Well, that's entirely up to you. Spread the word about this campaign to keep the stretch goals (and free bonuses) flowing! Just look at what we've unlocked so far!

https://mymcg.info/num

28.02.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three small plants -- one in a red pot, one in orange, and one in a glass container -- sit in the sun. Behind them is a piece of art depicting rabbits.

Three small plants -- one in a red pot, one in orange, and one in a glass container -- sit in the sun. Behind them is a piece of art depicting rabbits.

Cute little doods.

#JoyIsResistance

01.03.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hurray!!!!

I am SO STOKED about this.

28.02.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
In a somewhat Roman, somewhat desert landscape, a woman adorned in red and blue,jewels and accessories stands, looking out confidently towards the viewer. Her guards and advisors circle her, defering to her. Behind them all sits a winged, monkey-like creatureβ€”not dissimilar to a gargoyle. Is it her pet? Or an assassin? Learn more at the Numenera: The Amber Archive crowdfunding campaign.

In a somewhat Roman, somewhat desert landscape, a woman adorned in red and blue,jewels and accessories stands, looking out confidently towards the viewer. Her guards and advisors circle her, defering to her. Behind them all sits a winged, monkey-like creatureβ€”not dissimilar to a gargoyle. Is it her pet? Or an assassin? Learn more at the Numenera: The Amber Archive crowdfunding campaign.

"A relentlessly enchanting setting where something completely new is always just around the bend." β€”Shut Up and Sit Down

Check out the brand new edition of this storied, fan-favorite RPG setting today!
mymcg.info/num

27.02.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready to dive into the super surreal world of #InvisibleSun from @montecookgames.com?

TO THE END OF REASON starts next week--and even we don't know where this is going to go! So let's play, vislae!

on Monday 5-7pm PST on twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers

27.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 10
A suspect line up on a yellow background but the heights are marked as things like "weirdo" "liar" and 5 ft. The entities in the line-up are surreal: a group of foxes leaping out of a top hat with an explosion of glitter (Cassandra Khaw); a stack of teetering televisions showing bright erratic colors, a 404 not found warning, and a portrait of Valiant Dorian, a brown skinned man, holding an animal mask to his face (Valiant Dorian); an anatomical metal heart hanging from a chain of violets (Jess Pendley); a porcelain bust on fire (Treavor Bettis); a composite figure prancing in a petal skirt with a head made of pink tentacles, surrounded by drawings of cute animals (Shanna Germain). To the left an eye in front of a hallway watches with the note "You must be this tall to seize the rins of reality" pointing at the height lines, with the game master's name underneath (Erin M. Evans). To the End of Reason: An Invisible Sun Actual Play on twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers Mondats 5pm PST

A suspect line up on a yellow background but the heights are marked as things like "weirdo" "liar" and 5 ft. The entities in the line-up are surreal: a group of foxes leaping out of a top hat with an explosion of glitter (Cassandra Khaw); a stack of teetering televisions showing bright erratic colors, a 404 not found warning, and a portrait of Valiant Dorian, a brown skinned man, holding an animal mask to his face (Valiant Dorian); an anatomical metal heart hanging from a chain of violets (Jess Pendley); a porcelain bust on fire (Treavor Bettis); a composite figure prancing in a petal skirt with a head made of pink tentacles, surrounded by drawings of cute animals (Shanna Germain). To the left an eye in front of a hallway watches with the note "You must be this tall to seize the rins of reality" pointing at the height lines, with the game master's name underneath (Erin M. Evans). To the End of Reason: An Invisible Sun Actual Play on twitch.tv/dungeonscrawlers Mondats 5pm PST

Featuring
@shannagermain.bsky.social as Zilya (weird little guys in her pockets)
@casskhaw.bsky.social as Kathiya (full of foxes)
@valiantdorian.bsky.social as Keshav (cursed to glitch)

27.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Note: While the graphic says 2,850 backers, this was a small error, and the correct number is 2,825.

Note: While the graphic says 2,850 backers, this was a small error, and the correct number is 2,825.

πŸ”’ STRETCH GOAL: We're only about 15 backers away from unlocking a NEW game! Iadace, You Beast is a SOLO RPG for Numeneraβ€”the 1st of its kind! Check it out now, and help us unlock this stretch goal by sharing news about the Numenera: Amber Archive crowdfunding campaign ⬇️

mymcg.info/numenera

27.02.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This feels like fate itself giving me a sign. I've really been getting into solo play and solo running adventures lately and then all the sudden one of my favorite game makers does this

#ttrpg #numenera

25.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"Build your helper reflex."

Yes. This. Practice helping whenever/however you can.

24.02.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Solo Numenera RPG you say?!?!?

Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

24.02.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're fundraising for public libraries again! πŸ“šThis week, when you donate $15 USD or more to your public library, friends of a library organization, or the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, you'll receive a free audiobook credit πŸ’“

Last year, we raised $55,000. How much will we raise this year? ⏬

23.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 13

I want to work on this new thing very, very badly.

Can we make it happen? Pretty please with automatons on top?!?!

#RPG #TTRPG #Numenera

24.02.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The new cover of Predation, showing a female-presenting character with purple hair using a far-future piece of tech strapped to her thigh while a biologically engineered feathered dinosaur roars beside her.

The new cover of Predation, showing a female-presenting character with purple hair using a far-future piece of tech strapped to her thigh while a biologically engineered feathered dinosaur roars beside her.

Things I have studied recently for Predation, my far-future/far-past sci-fi dinosaur game:

-Can a vehicle drive under the belly of a brontosaurus?
-What happens when lightning strikes a vehicle?
-What does eating a raw mammal taste like?
-How big were wasps in the Cretaceous Period?

24.02.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

CUTIES

24.02.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Soooo shiny

23.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Humble Book Bundle: Erotica for Women by Cleis Press A bundle of ebooks to satisfy erotica lovers of all kinds! You choose what you pay, and which charity to support with your purchase!

Humble Bundle is doing not one, but TWO sexy bundles right now and I am in a bunch of the books (fiction and non-fiction!). There's a ton of other amazing authors here too!

www.humblebundle.com/books/erotic...

www.humblebundle.com/books/sex-lo...

21.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you're voting for any of the sci-fi, fantasy, or other speculative fiction awards, do consider some of my work from last year!

I'm pretty sure voting is still open for the Nebulas, the Hugos, the Locus awards, the BSFA awards, and more!

21.02.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had an excellent time chatting with @natmesnard.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social about games, the playful erotic, the rise of fan-games (the next step to fan fiction?) and more!

They are cool people, if you didn’t know. Just saying.

18.02.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0