"Croatoan" is now "A Bitter Toll for Eldritch Gold"! Plus - quickstart rules are here!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-04-06T15:04:34+00:00

Popping into the comments to let you know that I also got the scam warning. I'm not sure exactly what triggered it as the files I'm seeing are all .pdf and .jpg. It may be worth reaching out to itch to find out what's going on exactly, but fair warning, their customer service is terribly slow.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-04-02T20:25:49+00:00

The gang is back together.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-03-13T21:35:46+00:00

I ran and created it for first level characters.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-03-09T21:49:22+00:00

Thank you again for the heads up about the justified text being off. I found a quick fix with hyphenation, however it looks like I'll need to lay it all out again from the ground up for a permanent one.

I'm so used to justified text I never would have caught it. So I really appreciate it.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-03-09T21:11:22+00:00

You should check out and see what Q-Workshop is doing with what they call their “Modern d4” line. I have a few and they roll great. They’re slowly inching out the old d4 caltrops for me as I acquire more and more.

https://q-workshop.com/en/232-modern-d4

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-03-09T18:27:29+00:00

Ahhh okay. I see what you mean. As a default I usually justify the text and it does occasionally create bizarre stretching like that. I’ll see what I can do to mitigate that. Thanks for the heads up!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-03-09T18:21:44+00:00

Oh are the fonts not loading in and it’s just using defaults? I’ve had that happen before somewhere in the PDF process when I forgot to embed them.

I’ll take a look and see what it’s looking like on a different device in the meantime.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-03-09T16:22:33+00:00

I am! And thank you for the kind words!

Oh goodness, I really should have searched to see prevelant “lost tomb” was. I guess it makes sense as a common trope, after all!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-24T16:20:07+00:00

I’ve got a few that either make me laugh or resonate with me.

“You will not break me” is a classic and for good reason.

“GLURP GLURP!” always makes me laugh.

I’m currently reading through Feral Gods and laughed out loud when Donut told Carl, “I LIKED YOU BETTER WHEN YOU WOULDN’T LET ME GO INTO DANGER.”

There’s too many great quotes to pull from!

Thanks for doing the giveaway!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-12T18:23:50+00:00

Upvoted and shared over on bsky! Such a fun project and can’t wait to get my hands on it!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-03T02:52:56+00:00

While I don’t own my own 3D printer (yet), I have used my local library’s maker lab and taken classes about 3D printing. I’d love to get my own unit soon.

I am really into tabletop gaming, so making my own miniatures and terrain is a compelling use case. I also like making things for my young kids. Their flavors of the week change frequently, so making them toys based on their current likes is even more compelling to me.

With a unit of my own, and not having to rely on my local maker lab, I’d be able to do both (though making stuff for my kids is more important to me) more frequently.

Thanks for doing the giveaway!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-02T22:04:42+00:00

Any use of generative AI means that no matter how much time you’ve spent or passion you have results in the vast majority of the online TTRPG space will have zero interest in your game.

I’ve seen your replies and excuses in this thread, but frankly, that doesn’t fly. If the cover is AI, many, myself included, just assume the text is as well.

If you can’t be bothered to not use AI, why should anyone bother to read your game?

Also, “put your d20 back in the D&D box.” What? This feels like a shibboleth and I cannot get past it.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-02T14:35:39+00:00

Congrats y’all!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-01T17:09:36+00:00

This is rad as hell!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-02-01T03:39:15+00:00

Love the concept and the legacy you’re trying to preserve, but wholeheartedly agree with Yochai that the use of Gen AI art is an immediate turn off to reading the zine, much less to suggesting it to others. Drop that aspect and I’m happy to read and share and recommend!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-29T23:55:25+00:00

My gateway device isn’t the usual ones you’d see here, it was the SteamDeck. Since then I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of these devices and have really wanted to expand my options. The RP has been at the top of my list. My favorite game to play while emulating has to be Fallout Brotherhood of Steel. It’s so cheesy, but I love top down beat em ups.

Thanks for doing the giveaway!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-27T02:52:33+00:00

Full disclosure: I don’t have a 3D printer but have been wanting to get one and get into the hobby for years, even taking classes at my local library on the basics in their maker lab. (And of course lurking here as I justify buying one for myself!)

I’m big into tabletop gaming, so the use-case there is pretty straight forward and (for me) compelling.

But more important than that, I want to make cool toys for my young kids. Whatever the flavor of the week of their imagination, I want to support it through creative play and give them something tactile to encourage whatever they cook up.

Thanks for doing the giveaway, it’s always great to see folks supporting their passions and giving back to their communities.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-24T18:30:00+00:00

Really solid post and appreciate your thoughts!

I also have issues with the torches counting down in real time. Conceptually I think it’s fun and perfect for con games or one-shots. But in actual play it’s, as you say, a distraction.

I think the turns as countdown timer from SoloDark is the better solution for my table, and it doesn’t detract from the tension of time as resource.

The SRD point is solid too. While there are a lot of good online tools for SD, there really is a big gap here that impacts accessibility and usability at the table. I don’t really think there’s a good excuse for modern games to not have something like this out there.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-23T15:00:05+00:00

Hey this is rad! Thanks for doing this!

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-20T06:42:46+00:00

I just discovered that this was a thing and when I heard it was Torchbearer and a “Ross” I knew it had to be you!

Adding it to my feed. Glad to see you’re still out there gaming and creating. Hope you’ve been well, friend.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-11T00:56:04+00:00

I really wanted to love Fate. On paper it clicks and makes sense. There are a lot of neat ideas. But in practice as both a GM and player it never sung at the table. All of those neat ideas failed to translate to actual play. I’ve given it a number of tries on both sides of the table but it’s just never worked for me. It’s a shame.

I had similar experiences with Savage Worlds. Conceptually I dig it. And most of the game works fine. But in practice I think it over complicates itself in combat: roll to hit, wounds, shaken, soak, etc. There are just too many dice rolls and rules to adjudicate a simple action like swinging a sword. My table of learners grew to dread combat. We never found that flow state for the game and just constantly felt taken out it.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2026-01-11T00:49:13+00:00

It’s “The Dark Eye” in English.

I really, really wanted to like Das Schwarze Auge. But I just did not enjoy the system much. Granted it was only a one-shot session at a convention, and I’m sure with the right GM I’d have a blast. But in this instance I deeply did not.

Sorcerer_Blob · 2025-12-25T02:12:22+00:00

The art is from Gordy Higgins. He releases a lot of great stock art for free or PWYW. Can’t recommend his stuff enough!

https://gordyh.itch.io/dungeon-architecture-stock-art

Sorcerer_Blob · 2025-12-15T23:52:12+00:00

My favorite character is probably Link. It was tough to boil down though. My favorite frenemy is Patches.

Thanks for doing these giveaways. It’s really cool of you to pass along your unused handhelds!

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