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Tabletop Roleplaying game designer and co-founder of @leylinepress. Designed the ENNIE nominated post-apocalyptic Mech TTRPG @salvageunion. They/them. Bi.

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Branching into web comics as a more stable career choice.

11.03.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No but it's going well still!

11.03.2026 09:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Telling your date that Raskolnikov is your Jungian shadow is not conducive to flirting.

09.03.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

One benefit of being a millenial in a world where media is dead is that I get to relive my childhood over and over again until I die. Hands gripping Pokemon Wave Blue as the pixel sounds of Pallet Town lull me into the void within a Tesla euthansia booth. Can any other generation say the same?

09.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I do think people on the outside fail to appreciate just how small TTRPG companies are, even the larger more established ones. When I worked for one the marketing department consisted of me, and I sat next to the sales department, who was a brilliant bloke.

01.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice! I really regret selling my vinyl player and collection when I last moved, loved listening to the specials

28.02.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to know I'll have at least have some transferable skills should I return to the work place...

26.02.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In ancient Rome debt slaves were buried alive for the sadistic amusement of the crowds, as one of a series of ritual humiliations, with the one out of a thousand who survived the horrific ordeals being gifted a large sum of money.

Just kidding, that's what Mr.Beast does today.

26.02.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Went to the doctor for depression
He asked me what I do for fun
I said I like playing tabletop roleplaying games
He said, good news, famous tabletop RPG designer Panayiotis lives here, play a game with him to cheer yourself up.
I said, but doctor, I am Panayiotis.

18.02.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He then he asked me to carry a replica B52 bomber made of stone back to my dorm room.

I've woken up incredibly angry at that imaginary dream teacher, doesn't he know I was nominated for an ENNIE once, what a tool.

17.02.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Had a dream I was in a TTRPG writing class and a teacher marked me a C for a trifold phamplet module I just finished writing IRL,citing it didn't have enough exposition, and when I asked how to convey exposition within the tight format whilst keeping the content he said 'I don't know, I'm hungover.'

17.02.2026 08:28 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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16.02.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

4e was the first TTRPG I played for years, it's accessibility was huge in getting me to understand RPGs, though in the end I couldn't help but feel it didn't feel like DnD, which I appreciate isn't saying anything, but is also everything. I moved to PF 1e and then B/X DnD which did feel like DnD.

15.02.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

we've unlocked the formula $$$!!!???

15.02.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Bissette | Patreon creating dungeon games

Patreon supporters get first look at everything I make - games, fiction, music - plus exclusive patron-only content you won't find anywhere else. Come and hang out with some big nerds.

https://patreon.com/chrisbissette

15.02.2026 11:49 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: The Thunder Perfect Mind An Occult Action Thriller Tabletop RPG

Get this occult action thriller ttRPG for 1-7 people. Perfect if you enjoy playing powerful undead revenants embroiled in breakneck action, interpersonal drama, and occult investigation. Soundtrack by @mollynoise.bsky.social and human-made art by @stregawolf.art. Jump in now for early bird deals!

01.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 473 πŸ” 433 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 93

It's dawned on me that the people who argue that MΓ–RK BORG is 'all style, no substance' are the same people who think the AI version of the Mona Lisa that expands the background to add more 'content' is an improvement.

15.02.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I ran a peasants revolt inspired game way back when, you ate the rich at the end, literally! This looks great.

04.02.2026 09:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

oh no....

04.02.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So far every death has been due to an OSHA violation.

04.02.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Blood In The Margins by Chris Bissette Dark academia, wretched & alone

My new Wretched & Alone game Blood In The Margins is out now! You killed someone on campus with your friends. Journal about the victim, the justifications, the investigation closing in.

https://loottheroom.itch.io/blood-in-the-margins

21.01.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Need some balance advice for an upcoming Salvage Union Adventure

How many Structure Points should Mecha Thatcher have?

21.01.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

roll 4d6 down the line ^

17.01.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Starting a BECMI campaign for the new year as I wanted to run something with old school vibes but that had more progression and a 'heroic' feel.

As I went through to clean up some of the mechanics it slowly dawned on me I was just writing 3e DnD...

Check back in 2030 when I re-invent 5e.

11.01.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is me being interviewed in detailed on the nuts and bolts of writing technique.

01.01.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 353 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
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PAX: Unplugged Extravaganza... 2!

We’re back! Last month, we went to PAX: Unplugged. This month, you get the recap of our con experience, as well as interviews with Adam Seats (@iknowadamseats.bsky.social) and Sage the Anagogue (@anagogue.bsky.social).

31.12.2025 17:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Xerxes had a massive beard

31.12.2025 22:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Stranger Things Mike refers to Will as a sorcerer due to innate magic ability, but the sorcerer class wouldn't appear until the release of DnD 3.0 in 2000, which means Mike must be a time traveller sent back to the 80s to stop Vecna destroying the world by saving Sarah Connor.

26.12.2025 17:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have also been reminded of this....alas

25.12.2025 12:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When penguin can run Warhammer Total War I'm all in

24.12.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0