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A great entry into the #battletech...

A great entry into the #battletech universe
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwieland/2025/02/05/over-400-years-of-battletech-history-comes-home-in-one-single-book/

Revamp Your RPG Labyrinths with a Simple Card Deck...

Revamp Your RPG Labyrinths with a Simple Card Deck #ttrpg

http://busywyvern.com/2025/02/05/revamp-your-rpg-labyrinths-with-a-simple-card-deck/

Exploring New Mechanics for Shadowdark – Campaign Check-inIt's been about 3 months since we last checked in on our Open Table...

Exploring New Mechanics for Shadowdark – Campaign Check-in

It's been about 3 months since we last checked in on our Open Table Shadowdark game. Let's revisit and talk about what's been going right, wrong and what we're doing to fix it! Are Things Still Working? In short, yes! We have a very stable core of players that show up nearly every week, but with the flexibility of the Open Table model, we've not had to cancel due to low attendance or anything like that.

http://busywyvern.com/2025/01/31/exploring-new-mechanics-for-shadowdark-campaign-check-in/

Working hard on https://questable.app to get it to process adventure anthology documents. First passes have been sub-standard, but we think...

Working hard on https://questable.app to get it to process adventure anthology documents. First passes have been sub-standard, but we think there's plenty of room for improvement. Should be able to roll out the feature soon.

Loads from all my devices, anyone else having issues?From: @Andomonir https://dice.camp/@Andomonir/113732933689280266

Loads from all my devices, anyone else having issues?
From: @Andomonir
https://dice.camp/@Andomonir/113732933689280266

Ok! The sign out button on questable.app should be working for mobile logins now! It's still broken in the profile page, but that will...

Ok! The sign out button on questable.app should be working for mobile logins now! It's still broken in the profile page, but that will require a full page rebuild.

Head over to https://questable.app and scan in your adventure PDFs! Search for your next quest!

Seeing some login/logout issues with questable.app. 😥 May have to redo the auth code. I'll get it working eventually.

Seeing some login/logout issues with questable.app. 😥 May have to redo the auth code. I'll get it working eventually.

A New Adventure – Questable.appMany years ago now, in 2016, the inimitable Matt Colville proposed an idea - he tapped his following to...

A New Adventure – Questable.app

Many years ago now, in 2016, the inimitable Matt Colville proposed an idea - he tapped his following to create Adventure Lookup. If you're not familiar with this site - it's a fantastic resource. It is a crowdsourced catalog of 3,337 (at the time of this posting) D&D and D&D-adjacent adventures. All sorts of metadata has been captured about these adventures, including adventures from Dungeon Magazine, independent adventures on DM's…

http://busywyvern.com/2024/12/24/a-new-adventure-questable-app/

I just backed Wondrous Worlds: The World Builder for any Fantasy RPG! #ttrpg...

I just backed Wondrous Worlds: The World Builder for any Fantasy RPG! #ttrpg https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nordgames/wondrous-worlds?ref=thanks-tweet

Delving into the Dark – Campaign Thoughts (So Far…)Like many GMs, we have a number of campaign ideas floating in the back of our head....

Delving into the Dark – Campaign Thoughts (So Far…)

Like many GMs, we have a number of campaign ideas floating in the back of our head. For us it's not plots per se, but campaign structures and broad concepts. One we'd love to run someday is, in Cypher System, but using lots of generation tools from Stars Without Number, is a sci-fi "Star Trek with the serial numbers filed off" - players would run characters from the crew of a large starship.

http://busywyvern.com/2024/10/27/delving-into-the-dark-campaign-thoughts-so-far/

We're having trouble finding time to read and review, or work on our adventure - but we have started to run a mostly-weekly #shadowdark...

We're having trouble finding time to read and review, or work on our adventure - but we have started to run a mostly-weekly #shadowdark game! It's an Open Table game and based in the Scarlet Citadel. Keep up with the campaign here:
https://busywyvern.com/campaign-recaps/

Running 5e like the Cypher SystemThe Cypher System offers easier GMing than 5e, but breaking away from 5e dominance is tough. To emulate...

Running 5e like the Cypher System

The Cypher System offers easier GMing than 5e, but breaking away from 5e dominance is tough. To emulate Cypher features in 5e, treat magic items like Cyphers, use quick difficulty ratings, utilize a monster building system like the Forge of Foes, and implement GM intrusions for a more dramatic game. These changes can improve 5e gameplay significantly.

http://busywyvern.com/2024/08/17/running-5e-like-the-cypher-system/

Let’s Talk About: Lucy Lucy LeDoux, Where Are You? (Cypher System)The creators turned their improvised adventure into a Cypher Short,...

Let’s Talk About: Lucy Lucy LeDoux, Where Are You? (Cypher System)

The creators turned their improvised adventure into a Cypher Short, aiming to boost their creativity and contribute to the community. The free adventure, "Lucy Lucy LeDoux, Where Are You?" is available on drivethrurpg.com. Set in a science-fiction future with noir elements, the adventure was well-received, but the creators feel it lacks the desired atmosphere.

http://busywyvern.com/2024/07/17/lets-talk-about-lucy-lucy-ledoux-where-are-you-cypher-system/

Crowdfunding Spotlight: ProgCore Fantasy – Dark Age of TheerThis content is about the ProgCore Fantasy: Dark Age of Theer Kickstarter...

Crowdfunding Spotlight: ProgCore Fantasy – Dark Age of Theer

This content is about the ProgCore Fantasy: Dark Age of Theer Kickstarter project. It includes a system-agnostic sourcebook, a 5e Conversion Guide, actual plays, short stories, a soundtrack, and an animated feature. The project aims to offer immersive and intimate gaming experiences centered on Wonder, Mystery, and Danger, and it's designed for fantasy roleplaying game systems. However, the project is only…

http://busywyvern.com/2024/07/16/crowdfunding-spotlight-progcore-fantasy-dark-age-of-theer/

Session Report 6/22/2024Number of players: 3System: Cypher SystemGenre: Science Fiction, Noir InvestigationSetting: The Revel from The Stars...

Session Report 6/22/2024

Number of players: 3System: Cypher SystemGenre: Science Fiction, Noir InvestigationSetting: The Revel from The Stars Are FireCampaign Length: One-shot adventure, 1 Session, 5 hoursAdventure Hook: Lucy LaRue, a daughter of Ibis CEO Victor Larue, has gone missing on Luna One, and a kidnapping is suspected. There has been growing unrest within the anti-AI faction "Neural Dissent", and Lucy was last seen associating with one of their members.

http://busywyvern.com/2024/06/23/session-report-6-22-2024/

Treat your gaming group to the #CypherSystem TTRPG! Get dozens of books for this easy-to-learn and infinitely adaptable RPG system! This is...

Treat your gaming group to the #CypherSystem TTRPG! Get dozens of books for this easy-to-learn and infinitely adaptable RPG system!
This is a ridiculous deal! https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cypher-system-ttrpg-collection-monte-cook-games-books via @humble

This is absolutely the book #Battletech needs right now, and I can't wait to buy it. Review by @big_red_bt...

This is absolutely the book #Battletech needs right now, and I can't wait to buy it. Review by @big_red_bt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji04YcBGZ6U

I'll be clear - this #ttrpg account and content are my personal creative outlet.You don't have to read my blog if it's not...

I'll be clear - this #ttrpg account and content are my personal creative outlet.

You don't have to read my blog if it's not interesting to you.

I don't expect anyone to buy my products, even the free ones.

All I ask of you, dear reader, is just be nice to people. In the end, it's all there is.

Over on the hellsite this week I was told people shouldn't give a rats ass about my opinion and I should go back to working my blog no...

Over on the hellsite this week I was told people shouldn't give a rats ass about my opinion and I should go back to working my blog no one reads and my products no one buys.

I felt those were in opposition to each other, but that's okay, I think the sentiment was clear.

There's tons of advice out there on how to be a better #ttrpg GM, but it can be a little harder to find good player advice. But you can...

There's tons of advice out there on how to be a better #ttrpg GM, but it can be a little harder to find good player advice. But you can learn to be a better player too! Check out these 100 tips from @azukailgames

https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/402834/100-Tips-for-Being-a-Better-Player