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He/They. TTRPG fan, particularly Lancer. Check out my Media tab for my kitbashes of Retrograde Minis' pixelart mechs. Avatar by FilibusterFrog on Tumblr.

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Sunday Dooodles

22.02.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 378 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pieces from my dieselpunk mecha universe TANKHEAD, now available in narrative artbook form.

10.03.2026 04:28 πŸ‘ 302 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
A slim frog-like mecha with extra, spidery arms, in an athletic hunched pose on all fours looking off to the side. It has a striking 2-tone colour scheme - the head and forearms are a vibrant red, with the rest a charcoal black, the HRF colours. The separation is scribbly, and it is decorated with graffiti.
Its head is wide and flat with an organic shape, dominated by 3 large front-facing eyes - 2 at the edges of the face and one at the centre. There is also a 4th inset into the centre top of the head, pointing up. A thin medium-length antenna is on each side of the back of the head. 
Its hunchback torso has extra armour plates along the back, and a scratched shiny windshield in front, indicating the pilot lies inside. In front is a small bull bar to protect it. Attached to its side is a thin upraised gun barrel of a glue gun. Two long antennae sweep back from the upper back.
Its organic-shaped main arms and legs look like slender toned muscle. Large hands and feet give a strong frog impression, as the digits end in big circular pads. Each pad has a yellow ribbon cable, which along with the metallic colour imply they are electromagnets. Thicker round cables wind up the forearm to plug in the inside of the elbow. 
On the outside of each shoulder are 2 more thin arms each, slightly longer than the mains, ending in tiny 2-fingered hands. The right pair rest lightly in front, and the left are raised, prepared for action.
Graffii: On the upper back is "Passenger Princess", referencing its role riding allies around. Lower back armour plate, various thank you messages scrawled in different colours: Best Teammate, IOU, Thanks!, a heart, Lifesaver!, and 5 star support. Back head: bubble lettered word FROG, and the kanji for spider above one eye. A spider-limb forearm has "No-one left behind", and on a shin is "Hop 2 it!"
Text below reads: 
HRF Nagaoi, Ride or Die Companion. Patellar Reflex Induction, K.R.A/GL Ejector, Positive Feedback Link, F.R.O.G. Art: Jonathan Caridia.

A slim frog-like mecha with extra, spidery arms, in an athletic hunched pose on all fours looking off to the side. It has a striking 2-tone colour scheme - the head and forearms are a vibrant red, with the rest a charcoal black, the HRF colours. The separation is scribbly, and it is decorated with graffiti. Its head is wide and flat with an organic shape, dominated by 3 large front-facing eyes - 2 at the edges of the face and one at the centre. There is also a 4th inset into the centre top of the head, pointing up. A thin medium-length antenna is on each side of the back of the head. Its hunchback torso has extra armour plates along the back, and a scratched shiny windshield in front, indicating the pilot lies inside. In front is a small bull bar to protect it. Attached to its side is a thin upraised gun barrel of a glue gun. Two long antennae sweep back from the upper back. Its organic-shaped main arms and legs look like slender toned muscle. Large hands and feet give a strong frog impression, as the digits end in big circular pads. Each pad has a yellow ribbon cable, which along with the metallic colour imply they are electromagnets. Thicker round cables wind up the forearm to plug in the inside of the elbow. On the outside of each shoulder are 2 more thin arms each, slightly longer than the mains, ending in tiny 2-fingered hands. The right pair rest lightly in front, and the left are raised, prepared for action. Graffii: On the upper back is "Passenger Princess", referencing its role riding allies around. Lower back armour plate, various thank you messages scrawled in different colours: Best Teammate, IOU, Thanks!, a heart, Lifesaver!, and 5 star support. Back head: bubble lettered word FROG, and the kanji for spider above one eye. A spider-limb forearm has "No-one left behind", and on a shin is "Hop 2 it!" Text below reads: HRF Nagaoi, Ride or Die Companion. Patellar Reflex Induction, K.R.A/GL Ejector, Positive Feedback Link, F.R.O.G. Art: Jonathan Caridia.

The last of 8 Hearth-7 homebrew mechs, the Nagaoi! This little guy rides allies around, slinging helpful effects while gumming up the works for hostiles.

This has been an excellent project and I've learned a lot! The last tweaks and final LCP should be done soon.

#Lancer #LancerRPG #mecha

11.12.2025 22:48 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post a robot! :)

(This is updated art of the LANCER Hearth-7 homebrew mech, the Bullfrog)

11.03.2026 09:06 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
a 4 armed beetle themed mecha wielding 4 laser swords and boosting forwards on back and hip mounted thrusters. it is an iridescent teal and has an organ horn similar to a Japanese rhinoceros beetle

a 4 armed beetle themed mecha wielding 4 laser swords and boosting forwards on back and hip mounted thrusters. it is an iridescent teal and has an organ horn similar to a Japanese rhinoceros beetle

detail shot of the same mecha

detail shot of the same mecha

#marchofrobots Day 9: Tokugawa
#Mecha #Lancerrpg

09.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
A squat and round mecha in arctic camo wielding a long gun mounted on its backpack and slung under its arm. Its other arm is a large claw with tubes and goo leaking out of the palm.

A squat and round mecha in arctic camo wielding a long gun mounted on its backpack and slung under its arm. Its other arm is a large claw with tubes and goo leaking out of the palm.

detail shot of the same mecha

detail shot of the same mecha

#MarchOfRobots Day 10: Kobold
#mecha #LancerRPG

10.03.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 142 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A heavy looking mecha in rounded armor and coated in ERA plates. It is wielding a large drum fed gun, has a heavy looking cannon over its shoulder, and has a set of smoke launchers on its other shoulder.

A heavy looking mecha in rounded armor and coated in ERA plates. It is wielding a large drum fed gun, has a heavy looking cannon over its shoulder, and has a set of smoke launchers on its other shoulder.

detail shot of the same mecha

detail shot of the same mecha

#Marchofrobots Day 11: Tortuga
#mecha #Lancer

11.03.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 192 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Discord, Trailer, all NPCs, Steam wishlists, itch.io #1 bestseller?? (due a ✨wrist injury✨, I’m writing this with voice dictation // one hand. So please excuse if there are more typos, or weird formatting than usual.) Hot diggity! A lot happened this past month!...

New Lancer Tactics build is up: wick.itch.io/lancer-tacti...

10.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

What do those terms mean?

06.03.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple new Head options incoming

06.03.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps 5.2e then?

06.03.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey gang! The latest Far Field draft (v0.5.4) is now available over on Pilot NET!

Going back to a player/GM split for this version for my own benefit given what I'm working on. This version contains more Aspects for Origins and Disciplines, new Supplies, and revisions to some rules explanations

03.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

D/D gaming, you love to see it. I still remember oneshotting the ronin in a game of mech ball with Horizon's Demon-Killer Fist, having critted and maxed out the dice completely.

06.03.2026 10:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two waist-up character portraits. The left is in a dark brown and red robe with gold lining and details, plus a tan scarf. He holds an armillary sphere in one hand, and has medium dark skin, graying hair and a goatee. Looking very regal. 

The right is in a baby blue bomber jacket over a science fiction plugsuit, and is cracking her knuckles with one hand in the other. She has a lighter brown skin tone with white hair, and an aggressive look on her face.

Two waist-up character portraits. The left is in a dark brown and red robe with gold lining and details, plus a tan scarf. He holds an armillary sphere in one hand, and has medium dark skin, graying hair and a goatee. Looking very regal. The right is in a baby blue bomber jacket over a science fiction plugsuit, and is cracking her knuckles with one hand in the other. She has a lighter brown skin tone with white hair, and an aggressive look on her face.

recent npc commissions for a clients Lancer game!

04.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#LANCER IS COOL

04.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#LancerRPG

06.03.2026 08:35 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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An art from a monthly art challange with people. The topic was Scale. Personally, I briefly referenced the greek mythology of the stymphalian bird; a voracious avian creature with a bronze beak and feather made of sharp metal.

06.03.2026 09:40 πŸ‘ 560 πŸ” 203 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
A grey blue stocky mecha with mismatched and scuffed red painted armor panels wielding a large gun with a rocket launcher over its shoulder. On its shield it says "Blue Skies Over Sanjack" and on its gun it says "Ever The Ungrateful Child" and on its collar it says "97th Hell Walkers"

A grey blue stocky mecha with mismatched and scuffed red painted armor panels wielding a large gun with a rocket launcher over its shoulder. On its shield it says "Blue Skies Over Sanjack" and on its gun it says "Ever The Ungrateful Child" and on its collar it says "97th Hell Walkers"

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#Marchofrobots Day 5: Genghis
#LancerRPG #Mecha

05.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Frowny Face, an up-armored variant of the Mk 1 Sherman - original design by Tom Finbarr Carrol

05.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a spindly teal mecha with 2 long fleshy tendrils erupting from both forearms, its head is swept forwards and its horns halo an orange pink fire.

a spindly teal mecha with 2 long fleshy tendrils erupting from both forearms, its head is swept forwards and its horns halo an orange pink fire.

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#MarchOfRobots Day 4: Black Witch
#LancerRPG #mecha

04.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 163 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A HORUS Balor mech frame, more nanite-y than usual.

A HORUS Balor mech frame, more nanite-y than usual.

Sooo… do you guys know what a balor is #lancerttrpg #lancer

05.03.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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#lancer map building for #rpg night! Operation Winter Scar's second mission.

05.03.2026 07:06 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a white haired man with robot arms standing at attention

a white haired man with robot arms standing at attention

a large blocky and bulky mecha in gold and blue colors with a shoulder cannon, arm sword, and arm mounted cannon.

a large blocky and bulky mecha in gold and blue colors with a shoulder cannon, arm sword, and arm mounted cannon.

#LancerRPG Pilot and Sherman Commission <3
(check out my patreon and commissions here and here <3)
(patreon.com/shadefish)
(bsky.app/profile/shad...)

01.03.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 165 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A LANCER TTRPG Horus Goblin Mech.

The image is of a crouched mech suit that is roughly human sized.
The Mech is a customized HORUS Goblin mech from the LANCER TTRPG.

The Goblin is blue and grey. It is crouched with large claws on its hands and very dinossaur-like feet.

The mech has elongated limbs, digitigrade legs and floating antennae coming out of its head.

In this version, the Goblin has a holographic skeleton 'armor' that looks glitchy and paracausal. The skeleton is vaguely humanoid with a canine skull with a hostile open mouthed expression. Some glitchy electricity jumping out of it, mimicking saliva.

A LANCER TTRPG Horus Goblin Mech. The image is of a crouched mech suit that is roughly human sized. The Mech is a customized HORUS Goblin mech from the LANCER TTRPG. The Goblin is blue and grey. It is crouched with large claws on its hands and very dinossaur-like feet. The mech has elongated limbs, digitigrade legs and floating antennae coming out of its head. In this version, the Goblin has a holographic skeleton 'armor' that looks glitchy and paracausal. The skeleton is vaguely humanoid with a canine skull with a hostile open mouthed expression. Some glitchy electricity jumping out of it, mimicking saliva.

::GOBLIN_WOLF:: [[LANCER HORUS GOBLIN MECH]]::

-Paracausal Carnivore-

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This one was a banger to work on, i love skulls and bones hehehe

#LANCER #TTRPG #Commission #Mech

02.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the last design from that particular batch, it isn't the best but it is my favorite #lancerRPG

02.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a cyclopian knight mecha crouching with a segmented sword hoisted over its shoulder. its red cape tatters and floats away behind it.

a cyclopian knight mecha crouching with a segmented sword hoisted over its shoulder. its red cape tatters and floats away behind it.

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#MarchOfRobots DAY 2: Balor
#LancerRPG #Mecha

03.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a squat and hefty looking mecha styled in riot armor with yellow checkerboards across the plating wielding a transparent riot shield and a rifle supported by a sub arm.

a squat and hefty looking mecha styled in riot armor with yellow checkerboards across the plating wielding a transparent riot shield and a rifle supported by a sub arm.

detail shot of the same image.

detail shot of the same image.

#Marchofrobots Day 3: Caliban
#LancerRPG #mecha

03.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Image of an orange and silver vessel, floating in the artic.

Appreciation post for the French Tara Polar Station
(@fondationtaraocean.bsky.social), a drifting scientific base designed for long-term Artic missions to study biodiversity and the effects of climate change.

More info: fondationtaraocean.org/en/schooner/...

03.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 1115 πŸ” 316 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 63
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Souls Weighed Down by IsaTheEngie A non-linear adventure for 3 to 5 LL6 players, filled with nanomachines and threats of a celestial impact.

I made another adventure for Lancer for game jam, and this one is far more ambitious than the first!

It's currently in beta since it's a hefty module, but if you wanna check it out and maybe toss me a few bucks for it, here to go. Feedback is much appreciated! isatheengie.itch.io/souls-weighe...

17.09.2025 03:57 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new Lancer commission? Hell yeah! this time is a Manticore commission, a very spiky very electric mech,
Working on this one was a blast so hope you enjoy it!
Follow me to see more cool mechs!
#Lancer #mecha #3d #robots

04.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 100 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0