He/Him. #TTRPG writer, designer, and artist. #Runecairn, #WeDealInLead. WGGB/IWGB/SoA member. https://byodinsbeardrpg.com https://byodinsbeardrpg.itch.io colin@byodinsbeardrpg.com π¨π¦ (Treaty 6) in π¬π§ Photography: @colinlesueur.com
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To anyone based in the UK who is struggling with shipping the the US, here are some resources to help you get things up to date. My partner spent quite some time working everything out, so we want to help out other creatives who may be struggling with this: www.tumblr.com/rowynnellis/...
Pergamino Barocco: a very long boi! pbks.lostpages.co.uk
Weβre at @tabletopscot.bsky.social this weekend! Come say hi!
"What is my purpose?" "You walk me to the kitchen." "Oh my god."
Ohhh siiiick
September Events! Big thanks to Queer Night co-sponsors: Fyrefly Institute, QueerJoy YEG, & the Edmonton Lesbian Event Network! - Queer Nights every Thurs at 6pm. - General Drop-In Gaming Saturdays from 4pm on. - Judgement: Eternal Champions drop in Sept 2 & 16 at 5pm. $5/person welcome. #yeg
Pockets of silos, all dotted around with minor crossovers like rare Venn diagrams.
Ca-caw! This Saturday @tabletopscot.bsky.social we'll be talking with, deep breath: @catthm.bsky.social @lostpages.co.uk @peregrinecoast.press and @elainelithgow.bsky.social about the future of roleplaying games! Join us live, in person, or online in the usual places at 2030 UK / 1530 ET / 1230 PT
Been working on the full Midnight of the Century book, so here's one of the consultants you can work with. Dr. Shari Bradley. Often found peering down at the body at a crime scene. Loves to speak in riddles and ridicules you if you donβt understand. byodinsbeardrpg.itch.io/midnight-of-... #TTRPG
I've made an executive decision that my spooky season has now officially started. One month isn't long enough.
Still blows my mind she's now a Marvel character!
Yes, that's amazing! Congratulations, your hard work is paying off.
Guild of disgruntled merchants teaming up to take down the PCs, sick of their shit.
Very excited to be working with @uktin.bsky.social on their first Game Jam. Basically, I've made too many maps, and we need to figure out what to do with them π . But seriously, it's an honour to be a part of this. I'm really looking forward to what people come up with π₯°
A Rascal sister site has launched: @roguesite.bsky.social Former-Polygon writers have gotten together to launch a worker-owned video game journalism outlet (with a little rascally help). If you mourned the loss of one site, celebrate the birth of another, and support the people making it happen.
New episode! Ryan sits down with CLAYTON NOTESTINE of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to talk about the Classic Explorer Template, digital footprints, and then get REAL deep into the 2025 Ennies, of which Clayton was a judge.
Knight Forlorn is out now! A Soulslike, roguelike story game using procedural generation, rotating roles, punishing battles, and improvisation to wave tales of a lone wanderer on a futile quest in a withering world. blackfiskpublishing.com/store Pay what you want as PDF, premium zine in print.
Now LIVE on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon... Asher's Ridge is a GM-less, zero-prep #TTRPG for one to four players, inspired by Twin Peaks, The X-Files, and Stranger Things. Connect threads of letter tiles and experience the unexplainable in the (dark?) heart of the Lake District.
In 3-5 hours I'm going to give in and push that button. I am both honoured and amazed that ~ 300 more people signed up for the launch notification than for Almanac β thank you π FYI: I'm going to offer custom signing & doodles in the books of the first ten (physical pledge) backers π€«
This is a must read for folks considering finding fulfilment and distribution partners. There are loads of pitfalls and finding stable, reliable, consistent, and dependable partners is so important, not just for #TTRPG creators but anyone selling anything.
Long read: For around one year, indie publisher Plus One Exp operated as a business unit within a shipping and warehousing company called Brandfox. They worked with Possum Creek Games, Stockholm Kartell, among others. It was disastrous for almost everyone involved. www.rascal.news/plus-one-exp...
Don't let your worries coalesce and take the form of a moss dwarf. Or maybe do, that sounds sick
β¨οΈStretch Goal Timeβ¨οΈ I announced stretch goals on my kickstarter last night. But for those who aren't backing yet, maybe this will convince you to get on it sooner rather than later so we can start hitting those targets. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lau...
Hello gorgeous!!! Milk Bar: Cut Your (Milk) Teeth Edition is a quick start of my retrofuturistic sci-fi game and itβs heeeerreeeeee peregrinecoast.press/products/mil...
Any tips for Matt, potential first timer at PAXU?
Oh wow, Sweden's amazing! Hopefully we'll get a chance to hang out some day, maybe at Gothcon or one of the UK cons if you come over!
Folks are starting to receive their copies of our sad gay vampire #ttrpg, Paint The Town Red! If your copy has arrived, please do share photos we love to see our books out in the wild (bonus points if it can look as dramatic as this one)ππ·π©Έ
The indie fomo is real. Anyway, this is Bludgeon - tacticsnchai.itch.io/bludgeon-the...
Happy Labor Day
Just over a day left in my end-of-summer sale! Thanks to all who have boosted this or bought something so far. As I said before, asking for a little bit of financial help during a transitional time sucks, but at least this way I feel I'm giving something back in exchange. itch.io/s/158776/end...
Times like this I'm glad I've got a day job that pays the bills because otherwise I'd be really worried. I'm still worried but at least I can focus on making new stuff and try to ignore the world going to shit around us.
Two days to go until launch day, so this Sunday is absolutely a rest day. Here's a vibes video for Asher's Ridge. (And hey, only 16 days until I'm less obsessively posting about it) youtu.be/sezb07yth2Y #ashersridge #ttrpg #solorpg
πBIPOC Artists in TTRPGs Starter Pack!π This time we're highlighting POC artists who showcase TTRPG related artworks covering a many areas: characters, creatures/monsters, items, maps & more! Share around + tag artists not already listedπ Feel free to share your work below! go.bsky.app/46s3i4J
My mountain climbing game, Full Send, is crowdfunding right now! If youve enjoyed any of my previous games, especially the ones using tarot cards, please give it a look. We are over 60% of the way funded. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lau...
I'm looking to connect with some POC writers/authors to work on an upcoming project! I'm working on version 2 of my TTRPG The Cunning Folk which I'd like to include a collection of dark/hilarious 'fairytales' to also act as inspo/modules. If this sounds good to you (or someone you know), say hi!
FOUR days to launch! Go sign up for notifications, share the link, do the things! Pretty please? With cherries on top. www.kickstarter.com/projects/coy... #ttrpg #rpg #tabletop #games #gaming #Indigenous #NativeSky #NativeFuturisms #FuckTheTariffs
Thanks Rori!
If you can see this, post your cat art. Some old ones. I really need to paint more.
Tomb Runners! A game by @rollthedicegames.bsky.social that I had the pleasure to make the DM Screen artwork "A radical new way to dungeon crawl for fantasy roleplaying with the Narrative D20 System and build your own class design" Check it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/rol...
I made a portfolio site! perplexingruins.carrd.co
Trump's latest tariff changes, including the loss of de minimis exemptions, take effect today. Several small press tabletop designers are trying to anticipate the impending chaos.
Hey! So, Full Send is doing really well (a little better than I expected to be honest) but I wanted to take the time to draw the attention to some other projects I'm supporting, some of which are closing very soon.
Just uploaded a video about how I make custom cards for RPGs and wargames :D www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8O_...
Big thanks to everyone who liked and shared my latest soundtrack release! You guys rock. Somebody was kind enough to say that more Solo and Indie #TTRPG creators should look into soundtracks for their games, and I agree with that for obvious reasons but I do want to talk about why it's not as common
We Deal in Lead (2022) Easily one of the best RPG titles ever to grace a book cover. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2025/08/we-deal-in-lead-2022/ #TTRPG
We're excited for the block party this Sat Aug 30! A group of neighbours is hosting the "94th Street Extravaganza!" from 112-114 Ave here in #YEG. Pe Metawe Games will be hosting board games! Drop by 11am-5pm to say hello and check out yard sales, music, and more! 94streetextravaganza.square.site
Five days until launch!π What would you like to know about Asher's Ridge? Ask me anything! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
Drape your flesh in Morbid Death Stockholm Kartell π Uknite the Realm. MΓRK BORG unholy collab. More than a tee. Arriving all too soon.
Fuck yeah
I've been happy with my Huion Kamvas Pro. More expensive ones out there but it does the job!
Yeah, exactly. Not a historical simulation but a fictionalised vibe of the time. Won't stand up to actual events but enough for people to say "that's what it felt like to live or visit there."
Yes! I want more TTRPGs that have a dramatic hook but also no sci-fi or fantasy involved and I'm not kidding
That's fair! Essentially, I'm looking to build out a high-level setting guide for Seattle in the '90s; having a smallish group of areas with key points of interest to visit during investigations, across different wealth brackets. Fictionalised but based on some kind of reality, if that makes sense
Seattle folk: if you were living in or around the Seattle area in the '90s or early '00s and can write a summary of 5-6 key areas (neighbourhoods, commercial districts, etc.) in 250-350 words, please drop me an email on colin@byodinsbeardrpg.com for a paid writing gigβbackground for my #TTRPG.
The UK's better off for having you! Soz not soz, US.
Greetings friends! Life got busy but I wanted to stop by and announce the soundtrack for @gallantknightgames.com Carrion Lands is available on Bandcamp! Four biome related ambient soundscapes for your savage adventures! #OSR #VGM #TTRPG #Conan ofsleepingbears.bandcamp.com/album/the-ca...
would you like to die on a mountain Back Laurie's game now!
Now Live! π A tarot powered mountaineering RPG π Set on some of the world's deadliest peaks β°οΈ Inspired by your favourite outdoors documentaries πThese emojis feel a little pointless but I feel the need to inform everyone there ARE early bird discounts. www.kickstarter.com/projects/lau...
Runecairn Bestiary (2023) Muspel _hounds_ , get it? Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2025/08/runecairn-bestiary-2023/ #TTRPG
π₯ Announcing Milk Bar: Cut Your (Milk) Teeth My science fiction roleplaying game set in post-soviet Poland now has a starter edition! 52 pages including: π§βπ€βπ§ 32 backgrounds π« Artifacts from The Zone π Basebuilding πΊοΈ Starter adventure π₯ Pierogi Shipping next week! peregrinecoast.press/products/mil...
How your email finds me π© #art #illustration
Haven't designed a character in a while so here's this Cyber Thor
Wererats in the tavern basement
Runecairn: Wardensaga (2024) Ragnarok happened. The gods are dead, the giants fled. Read more here: https://www.vintagerpg.com/2025/08/runecairn-wardensaga-2024/ #TTRPG
This arrived in the mail today and I am quite taken with it! Art, System, Vibe all A+ Really excited for it! #BeetleKnight
Building up a database of artists/illustrators (especially BIPOC and minority) to reach out to for future collabs/paid work! Looking for anyone who loves drawing horror, folklore, and dark fairy tales, as I've a few things coming up in that field. ππͺ¦ Interested? Drop those links and examples below!
Great design!
Greatly enjoyed Cena eviscerating Logan Paul on Smackdown last night.
The Gardens of Ynn is a point-crawl #ttrpg adventure set in an ever-shifting extradimensional garden. Each expedition randomly generates a new route as it explores, resulting in different vistas being unlocked with every visit. soulmuppet-store.co.uk/products/the...
Are you enjoying the #FringeFestival? Did you know we're "Fringing the City"? Show us a Fringe festival ticket before August 30, 2025 and get 10% off your purchase! Excludes consignment items. #EdmontonFringe #YEGFringe #YEGLocal
Took me 10 years to learn to spell my last name correctly so I'm used to others spelling it wrong. For pronunciation, all bets are off since I use an anglicised version (Le Swear) rather than the French pronunciation. There's always a look of mild panic and a pause when people read my name aloud.
A prickly pardner
What does a pure exploration RPG actually look like? This new review of Mappa Mundi takes a look! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCS2... 'Mappa Mundi dares to ask a radical question: what if the Monsters weren't meant to be slain?...This game offers something kind of subversive.'
I am beyond excited to see what happens :D Watch @euphoriaap.bsky.social on August 29th, then check out the campaign when it goes live on Sept 2nd: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...
some more originals for sale - these are all gouache paintings on paper. the little pieces are "glass gnomes" I did for a book few years ago. The flame piece appeared in Wyrd Sciene magazine
Sadly, due to presidential fuckery, we currently canβt ship our games to the United States. However, you can get many of them from @ipr.bsky.social , and the PDFs are still pay what you want. Meanwhile, weβre pleased to announce that we now ship to Brazil! π§π· blackfiskpublishing.com/store/
Underrated classic!
10 video games to get to know me (key games from over the years): Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Super Mario World Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past Final Fantasy III (FFVI) Resident Evil 2 Gran Turismo Skyrim Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Dark Souls Elden Ring
Two new Specialist Investigators join the case... The Journalist and The Damned One knows your secrets and the other's back from the dead. Midnight of the Century is a mid-'90s pre-apocalyptic serial killer investigation #TTRPG, crowdfunding on @itch.io. byodinsbeardrpg.itch.io/midnight-of-...
My first 3 #TTRPG box sets? 1st - AD&D 2nd Edition Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd - AD&D 2nd Edition Ravenloft Boxed Set 3rd - Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set What does it say about me? I was a massive teenaged nerd in the 1990s and I'm a massive middle-aged nerd in the 2020s.
Maz is an absolute treasure and constantly does amazing work for small and medium TTRPG creators in the UK. Check out this excellent summary of the current tariff situation.
So, on 29th August, the US is ending de minimis treatment for parcels under $800 value globally. It's already done this for China; now it's going to come in for everyone. If you post parcels to America, this is going to affect you, in one of several ways.
Cheers Max π
Former Zatu Games employees described a toxic, stressful workplace within one of the UK's largest tabletop game distributor, including overuse of apprenticeships and repeated Christmas mass firings. Zatu has vehemently denied most of these claims.
Are you running a Kickstarter soon? I am, and I thought I'd share all the things I'm going to tell myself to see me through the emotional ups and downs of the campaign. π€ it'll be helpful. If you've tips to add, please do :) My Kickstarter survival kit. A thead:
I don't know and I haven't been able to find a straight answer. My hope is no, but I'm not taking the chance just yet.
Frustrating news for my US customers: byodinsbeardrpg.com/2025-08-21-u... If you're based in the US, you can buy most of my stuff through @ipr.bsky.social. You can still get PDFs from my shop, Itch.io, and DriveThruRPG. #TTRPG
That's a terrific idea. I need to start over and do a full watch this time.
Hey I'm not sure who needs to hear this but tariffs imposed by Trump are not the fault of writers who live in the UK. Save your abuse for someone who can do something about it, not someone desperately trying to pay their mortgage.
Itβs time for a fair contract. Our union is fighting to protect what makes @kickstarter.com special, and we need your support. Sign onto our petition to show your solidarity: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ks...
It'll absolutely happen for you, I fully believe that.
Ha ha ha ha
"There are pages that make me wince." Like many EVENT HORIZON fans, I was stunned to learn that a new comic book series would be dropping this summer. So I sat down with @cjward.bsky.social to discuss the why and the how of EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT, on shelves today.
The equivalent of tech support putting you on hold for so long you hang up and they say "dropped call" and make it someone else's problem when you ring back
Here's slightly bigger look. :) There's even some helpful card placement spots to use while playing.
We're interrupting our unannounced summer hiatus with some important messages: 1. Low flat-rate shipping until the end of the week (both US and Canada) 2. US Shipping on pause starting next week. Details in the replies π
I just backed Last Week of Summer on Kickstarter. This looks awesome and I'm happy to support another Canadian creative team in the UK! @alliesorenemies.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...
If you're a small press or independent tabletop creator who must soon halt shipments to the US because of Trump's axing the de minimis tariff exemption, I want to hear from you. email: chase@rascal.news or, chasewrites@protonmail.com DMs: open
today's my birthday! Here's a fresh new compilation of my custom-made logo designs β sharing it would be a cool gift for me today π thank you all for your continious support, my work keeps me going these days and I hope to continue making cool designs on the next loop around the Sun π
