Andy Raff is Definitely Not the Werewolf in this Scenario

Andy Raff is Definitely Not the Werewolf in this Scenario

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(He/Him). Roleplaying stuff. Lefty. Thoroughly enjoyed 4e D&D. The Fog is one of the best horror movies ever made. Can't get enough Forged in the Dark and random indie #ttrpg. Also can't be making up a new profile at my time of life.

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This is awesome news. I mean, has there ever been a #ttrpg movie that wasn't about DnD? Directed by the Rise of Leslie Vernon: Behind the Mask fellow, too, and I can immediately see that. Really hope this comes off.

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The 'Narrator About to Ruin Your Audiobook Book' Talent Agency (Prints of this one and many others available in my shop! Link in bio)

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Something I am proud of that I have worked on recently is these card decks! I did all the artwork and graphics for both decks and am available for hire if anyone would like a deck design for their #ttrpg or #Larp!

Disclaiming responsibility is a great way to shake yourself out of a rut or a mind blank when running a #ttrpg. Plus as various folk say, players often respond well when you tell them what you are rolling and why. Even better if you make ine of *them* roll, obviously.

Rise Up (From the Grave) Comus@riseupcomus.bsky.social

A GM habit that I have (that I think is good) is that I'm constantly narrating my thought process to try and make it less opaque to the players. If I can't decide on something through fiat, I'll assign it a chance and say it out loud. "OK, the troll will come back to investigate if I roll a 5-6."

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!!! Rlyeh Reviews on the FiveEvil: Fiendish 5E Horror #TTRPG - sharp analysis that has cut to the core of it. So many great bits. “Terror rounds are patently unfair” damn straight. Thanks Pookie, you obviously went hard on this one and I appreciate it! rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2026/10/fift...

rlyehreviews.blogspot.comFifth Edition FilletedHow would you react if someone offered to run a horror scenario for you using Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition ? Turn the offer down flat? ...

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FRPG GM Tip: Whatever happens in your current game session, have at least one positive event in your next session trigger off those developments. Having the characters gain tangible benefits because of something they did last week reinforces to the players that they’re accomplishing things.

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strange encounters #digitalart #scifi #fantasy #rpg #D&D

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okay, i rewatched and wrote about the cabin in the woods on flesh and fluids, complicity and consequence, and the catharsis of That One Scene it is illegal to say what i want to happen to fascists and/or those 'just doing their jobs' ashlikeadragon.bearblog.dev/let-monsters...

ashlikeadragon.bearblog.devlet monsters come for themthe cabin in the woods has stuck in my mind for years, for reasons i was long unsure of. it's not my favourite horror movie. it's not my favourite satire, if...

First five tabletop games (October 2026 version) 1 DnD Basic Set 2 AD&D 3 Dragon Warriors 4 Paranoia 1e 5 Golden Heroes OR Tunnels and Trolls Mostly in the early 80s. I've spent longer than necessary trying to work the timings out.

Graham Walmsley ➡ Adventure X@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social

My best guess at my first five tabletop roleplaying games is: 1. Red box D&D 2. Tunnels & Trolls 3. Golden Heroes 4. Star Frontiers 5. Toon We played so much Golden Heroes, Star Frontiers and Toon. D&D seemed like work.

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My mind is just collapsing at the "we have far-right entryist groups offering themselves as middle-men to hook you up with professional hitmen, but our big priority is covering up pride pins" of the present BBC.

Leicester Gazette@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

I bought mine for two quid in 1984(?) while waiting for the bus to move from High Wycombe to RAF Cosford. Still have it upstairs. The coincidence based magic was a new idea, and I still reference the herbal when making stuff up.

Malcolm Craig@malcolmcraig.bsky.social

Maelstrom is such a formative game for an entire generation of UK gamers. I still have my copy somewhere, brought through one of those "save 10p a week and at the end of the school year you'll have a book" clubs.

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Who is the greatest wizard in all of the Stone Isles? What are the major festivals and what can you do during them? How is the moon fucked up? I answer my 21 worldbuilding questions for my campaign setting, In the House of the High King.

riseupcomus.blogspot.comAnswering the 21 questions [In the House of the High King]Me and my friends wrote 21 questions for referees to answer recently. I answered them for the High King project. 1. Where can I learn new ...

Well, given #ttrpg players are all feckless ingrates who just turn up and spend three hours doing little dances they expect to be rewarded with marshmallow fairy cakes, while the GM does all the *actual* work, I'm surprised more GM guides aren't like 400 pages long and spattered with dried blood.

Jon at Handiwork Games@handiworkgames.bsky.social

Who would be stupid enough to make a GM's book longer than the corebook? Well those people are just looking to excuse their own frailty. It's out now in PDF at @drivethrurpg.com: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... and print pre-order with free PDF: handiwork.games/product/pre-... #maskwitches

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Whether you’re a Belle Époque art student, soldier in the weird Continental War, ex-revolutionary building a new democracy or just an ordinary person in our perfectly normal not at all reality shattered world, the Bundle of Holding has all the King in Yellow you need

bundleofholding.comYellow King RPG BundleInvestigator! We've resurrected (for a second time!) our June 2021 Yellow King RPG Bundle featuring .PDF ebooks of the surreal supernatural tabletop game The Yellow King from Pelgrane Press. Designed ...

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Talking Pictures TV@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social

30 minute klaxon to the classic British horror, NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957) at 9:10pm #TPTVsubtitles

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Terrance Dicks' Doctor Who novelisations are the reason so many people my age fell in love with reading. Tie in books create life long readers and they are written by incredible authors who capture and expand on the stories that we know.

Kate Tell-Tale Heartfield@kateheartfield.com

There is a doofus currently arguing here that no "creative talent" would choose to write tie-ins, and since I just did a panel this weekend on why creative talents choose to write IP, here are a few reasons. Non-financial reasons, for fun and because frankly it usually doesn't pay that well.

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Now re-watched SAPPHIRE & STEEL - Assignment Four. What an idea this is! So scary. And it’s something that’s stayed with me since I first saw it on the telly - the idea of what horror might lurk inside old photos. And those final chilling words from Steel - marvellous stuff!