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Horror novelist & TTRPG writer (Star Trek, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire, Starfinder & more). Scottish trans punk fae. Gundam Builder.

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Literally only one person even remotely interested in playing this just shows that nobody wants to play any games that don't have 'Dragons' in the title and you're all wondering why the industry is dying.

07.03.2026 00:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starfinder's new book, Tech Core, was announced. So I guess I can now say, I wrote for it.
store.paizo.com/starfinder-t...

06.03.2026 19:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 48 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ultima 7 was literally one of the first PC games I ever played, and I still have the full series to this very day. I almost never play 8.

06.03.2026 18:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

evening games GMT-time.

Trigger warnings are pretty much everything, so you'll be asked to inform me of any boundaries ahead of time and players have the option to step out at any point if content becomes too severe. I'm not willing to run for under-18s.

Comment or DM me if interested.

06.03.2026 10:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

... and Malkavian. The emphasis on character creation will be on who you were during your mortal life (knight, peasant, noble, merchant, tradesman etc).

Sessions are preferably in-person in Portsmouth UK, but online is no other options are available. Please note that you must be available for...

06.03.2026 10:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...which they wage through manipulation of mortals under the guise of conflict between the church and the crown.

Common vampire clans in the region are Brujah, Ventrue, Nosferatu, Cappadocian and Toreador, but PCs of all clans are acceptable with the exceptions of Setite, Ravnos, Assamite...

06.03.2026 10:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The game will be set in/around the Hampshire area. Characters are recently-turned vampires (of no more than 20 years of un-life) who have been pledged to the Prince and need to undertake tasks for him (or subtly work against him) as part of the ongoing conflict between vampire clans...

06.03.2026 10:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm looking to put together a party for a campaign of Vampire: the Dark Ages.
This is a spin-off from the TTRPG Vampire: the Masquerade, set in the 1100s. I'll be running the classic edition of the game, as opposed to any other because it's the one I'm the most familiar with.
Details in comments.

06.03.2026 10:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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I actually wonder if warhammer players still do this. Glue 2pm coins into the bases of the minis to give them extra weight so they're less likely to get knocked over on the table.

05.03.2026 17:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There are childhood obsessions and then there was my deranged, frostbitten crusade to obtain The Caverns of Kalte. Not finish it. Not conquer it. Just physically possess the sacred, elusive, ice-cursed paperback.

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04.03.2026 15:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 10:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am totally the type of GM who would include (with player consent and boundaries) a pre-teen monster whose MO is to manipulate corrupted clergy via sex in order to utilize their sin for their own ends, I won't lie about that. But I could definitely do without on-screen 'thrusting'.

26.02.2026 22:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

While he is proud of his heritage he understands and respects everyone else and their culture and value too. He's a character who was both brought to life to, and survives as a beloved testament to Mako's phenomenal performance, and it's always a joy to see him on the screen every time he appears.

26.02.2026 22:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

His background is tragic, but he's an example of a character who has grown past his trauma to become a better person before the show even began. It's also worth noting that he was first in line to become the Fire Lord, but his humility and love of simple things is always so tranquil.

26.02.2026 22:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Me and my partner have been watching Avatar the Last Airbender; for him, the first time, and for me the first time past season one. Iroh is such a wonderful character. His role is that of a wise paternal figure for Zuko who struggles emotionally, and he's always such a positive role model.

26.02.2026 22:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I've finished the core and storyteller book for Vampire: the Dark Ages, so I'm going to start reading the era-specific clanbooks. The Baali don't have much detail in the corebook so I'm going to start with theirs, just reading the opening fiction and OH MY GOD I'M GOING ON A WATCH LIST NOW!!

26.02.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Still reading Vampire: the Dark Ages, and while I could poke fun at the bestiary that includes stats for dragons, I really feel this is a good section here. So often I see people throwing tantrums in the RPG community because a book included X or Y option, as if it's being forced on them.

26.02.2026 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Still re-reading through Vampire: the Dark Ages, and this nonsense is why they nuked the Ravnos in Revised, and reminds me why I'm so annoyed that later editions brought them back.

26.02.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael.

26.02.2026 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Second for Mouse Guard. Check it out.

25.02.2026 23:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Billionaire-owned news media spends so much time and money keeping the focus on low-tier pedophiles so that the population don't recognise that the high-tier most dangerous ones are in governing and ruling classes.

24.02.2026 10:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was Grimmerspace. It was going to be a fan-made Starfinder setting.

23.02.2026 10:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's low-key hilarious when a project you backed on Kickstarter basically confirms that its taken so long that it's no longer relevant.

23.02.2026 05:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I want.

22.02.2026 01:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good question.
Actually, terrible question.

22.02.2026 00:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I don't remember Vampire: the Dark Ages having stats for dragons, but the World of Darkness did have Godzilla as the patron protector spirit of Japan so I guess my players have to fight a dragon now.

21.02.2026 22:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A random board game youtuber reminded me today of the TV show '24' - Bush Jr era copaganda which existed to demonize brown people and teach you that torture is okay. It's wild that after this show stopped, it was just forgotten about by the world, and has left zero cultural footprint whatsoever!

21.02.2026 21:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I joke about the odd things in Vampire: the Dark Ages, but honestly, this book has a sizable section on how to GM a game and it's honestly one of the best sections I've ever read.

21.02.2026 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OP is THIS closer to figuring out allegory, why medieval Kings had dragons on their banners and why there are stories about people killing them, but most people will go "nah, it's not that deep bro, the curtains are blue" and just not get it at all.

21.02.2026 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reading through my Vampire: the Dark Ages book and I have no idea why anyone back in the day ever said that these games were pretentious...

21.02.2026 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0