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Laya Liebeseller

@playscholar

#TTRPG Designer, 🎲 Play & Games Anthropologist 😎 neurodivergent queer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ they/any Project Lead @confluencerpg.bsky.social and Social Media Manager for @placeholder-games.com. Support BLM, MMIWG2S, Free Palestine/Sudan/Ethiopia

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Hope folks are having a decent day today

04.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
3 Black Halflings and Candace the Magnificent thank you for joining us for our Black History Month charity streams, raising money for Sad Girls Club!

3 Black Halflings and Candace the Magnificent thank you for joining us for our Black History Month charity streams, raising money for Sad Girls Club!

Aaaand that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out for our Black History Month event! We raised $820 dollars for #SadGirlsClub and couldn’t have done it without our fantastic performers, GMs, techs, artist, and YOU! We are so grateful for your time, donations, love and support.

03.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

making just an epic fuckton of white chicken chili tonight lmao - it will be good for the couple of super cold days coming up I think

28.02.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Update 3: We're in Week 3, let's have some fun! Β· Spirit Swap: A Slice of Life TTRPG trying to playtest the game using Trungles' beautiful Starspinner Tarot, with my familiar!Hey everyone!Already week 3 of our campaign, only 13 days to go! This week we have a behind the scenes look fr...

New update on the Spirit Swap TTRPG Kickstarter is live!
It has some design musings by @noroadhome.itch.io, tentative sketches of a baby Froggo, and some questions to backers I'd love to hear answers forπŸ‘οΈπŸ‘οΈ
Update is public so check it out✨
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sof...

27.02.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

It's official, we're on kickstarter! Go follow our pre-launch page!

Art by @catskillz.bsky.social
Graphic design by @heykatelyn.bsky.social
Game Design by JC and @elympian.com

25.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Woohoo!

24.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: Crime Guys: The Crime Game Now with 1000% more crime!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Crime Guys: The Crime Game is launching on Kickstarter in May. Go follow right now!

#Placeholdergames #CrimeGuys #boardgames #excited

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

24.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
Rev. John W. P. Collier, Mrs Collier, and Johnnie Collier III in a cowboy costume, standing beside Pittsburgh Courier newspaper artist Wilbert L. Holloway, who seated at his drawing table, in 1951.

Rev. John W. P. Collier, Mrs Collier, and Johnnie Collier III in a cowboy costume, standing beside Pittsburgh Courier newspaper artist Wilbert L. Holloway, who seated at his drawing table, in 1951.

Uncle Sam (with angel wings and a halo) is looking at a mirror that a man is pointing to. The mirror says "prejudice, imperialism, class legislation, ignoring the constitution, lawlessness."

Uncle Sam (with angel wings and a halo) is looking at a mirror that a man is pointing to. The mirror says "prejudice, imperialism, class legislation, ignoring the constitution, lawlessness."

Wilbert Holloway (Aug. 11, 1899-April 1969) was a cartoonist & illustrator who created the comic strip Sunny Boy Sam. It was the second longest running strip in the Black press, lasting 41 years. His 1927 editorial cartoon below is titled "Seeing Yourself as Others See You." #BlackHistoryMonth

19.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 179 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

The curry I made is so spicy its painful.... how do I do this every time? Its either entirely lacking flavor or so spicy it murders. Imma have to ask some friends for a recipe because this is... its not working.

21.02.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Text: Seven TTRPGS DESIGN RULES

IMAGE: 
FOREGROUND: BLACK PERSON WITH HOLDING TWO BOOKS (FLEE MORTALS AND WHERE EVIL LIES)

BACKGROUND: A VARIETY OF TTRPG COVERS OF PROJECTS THE BLACK PERSON HAS WORKED ON

Text: Seven TTRPGS DESIGN RULES IMAGE: FOREGROUND: BLACK PERSON WITH HOLDING TWO BOOKS (FLEE MORTALS AND WHERE EVIL LIES) BACKGROUND: A VARIETY OF TTRPG COVERS OF PROJECTS THE BLACK PERSON HAS WORKED ON

I'm a professional TTRPG designer. I've been on 20+ projects. There are seven rules I follow to make sure I'm creating the BEST possible product. And when I don't follow those rules well...mistakes are made!

Check out my latest video to learn the rules and learn from my mistakes

#gamedesign #ttrpg

20.02.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed E.O. 9066, authorizing the forced relocation & incarceration of more than 125,000 Japanese Americans, solely because of their heritage.

19.02.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 6261 πŸ” 2751 πŸ’¬ 410 πŸ“Œ 217

I’m having a 25% off sale both in Vgen, and out of it too!! Feel free to just DM me here! 🚨
#commission #vgen #artsky

20.02.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's hard as hell to get any kind of work in the creative fields under normal circumstances, and it's even harder right now. If you work in a creative field and have any free time whatsoever, even 30 minutes of your day, I'm challenging you to take on an apprentice for one month, free of charge.

20.02.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Tiltify - Made for Fundraisers We give you the tools to engage with your donors and raise more for your charity

Hey, this Saturday we have four games for y'all!

Remember all month long we are raising money for the Lavendar Rights Project and appreciate your love and support.

Link to our tiltify and games for this Saturday below

20.02.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A dark blue and gold graphic with art deco filigree reads as follows: Horns of Harlem starring GM Arc, Spider, Ryan, Wally. 

Streaming 2/21 4pm EST on twitch.tv/apochromaticunlimited as part of Apochromatic Unlimited BHM 2026 Harlem Renaissance Forever event. Supporting the Lavender Rights Project Sponsored by Transplanar RPG and Frivolous Bear Studios

A dark blue and gold graphic with art deco filigree reads as follows: Horns of Harlem starring GM Arc, Spider, Ryan, Wally. Streaming 2/21 4pm EST on twitch.tv/apochromaticunlimited as part of Apochromatic Unlimited BHM 2026 Harlem Renaissance Forever event. Supporting the Lavender Rights Project Sponsored by Transplanar RPG and Frivolous Bear Studios

This Saturday at 4 PM EST

Modern Harlem, magical problems. A shady corporation, a ticking clock, and a community that refuses to be pushed around.

Resistance is better when it’s collective. These are the Horns of Harlem.

20.02.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Georgia Is Letting a Railroad Seize Land a Black Family Has Owned For 100 Years Descendants of enslaved people are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgia’s largest Black‑owned farms.

In the 1800s, a slave owner purchased over a dozen people in Georgia and set the foundation for his family’s generational wealth

Generations later, a railroad company owned by one of his descendants is using eminent domain to seize land of Black farmers

20.02.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 4760 πŸ” 2593 πŸ’¬ 144 πŸ“Œ 146
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I don't know if being aware of the rejection sensitivity is better or worse than just feeling kinda anxious for apparently no reason. Its the parts between awareness, understanding, and post-processing that suck the most. I get the process intellectually. Experientially...

19.02.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why are the kids at my gym tryna make us fight

18.02.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zinetopia Designers Chat with Sharang Biswas, Dillin Apelyan and Nat Mesnard YouTube video by Scryptid Games

New livestream! Join Scryptid Games Co-Founder @natmesnard.bsky.social tonight, 2/17, at 7pm ET for a chat with @backerkit.com #ZineTopia designers @sharangbiswas.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social on their new games & the thriving New York City tabletop scene!

youtube.com/live/qtx5mX6...

17.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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We're hiring! πŸ“£

We're looking for a proactive and motivated PR Manager to join the team at Modiphius.

Does that sound like you? Apply now! ➑️ buff.ly/dMNiMya

#tabletopgames #ttrpg #boardgames #wargames

16.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨IT'S THAT TIME🚨

Here's my video essay about my Game of the Year in 2025: Baby Steps. πŸ‘ΆπŸ¦Ά (Link in comments)

If you think that's insane, you haven't played this rage game masterpiece about grief, depression, societal pressure, and donkey dicks. 🫏

Thank you @foddy.net and @devolverdigital.com πŸ™

15.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
COMMENTING GUIDE: Opposing Two Trump Regime Rules Banning Gender-Affirming Care, Deadline 2/17/26
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Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
January 26

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I. Bottom Line Up Front
The Trump Regime's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published two companion proposed rules designed to eliminate access to gender-affirming care for minors nationwide. Together, these rules would:

Ban hospitals from providing this care (CMS-3481-P) β€” regardless of how the care is paid for

Prohibit Medicaid and CHIP from covering this care (CMS-2451-P) β€” cutting off funding for lower-income families

You have the opportunity to help defend trans kids by submitting comments against these vile proposed rules. Because even if a state wanted to continue covering gender-affirming care through Medicaid, the hospital rule would prevent hospitals from providing it. The two rules use different regulatory mechanisms to accomplish the same policy goal: eliminating access to gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 (or under 19 for CHIP).

You should submit your comment to both dockets. The deadline is 5PM ET on February 17, 2026.

COMMENTING GUIDE: Opposing Two Trump Regime Rules Banning Gender-Affirming Care, Deadline 2/17/26 Creator profile picture Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland January 26 Edit I. Bottom Line Up Front The Trump Regime's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published two companion proposed rules designed to eliminate access to gender-affirming care for minors nationwide. Together, these rules would: Ban hospitals from providing this care (CMS-3481-P) β€” regardless of how the care is paid for Prohibit Medicaid and CHIP from covering this care (CMS-2451-P) β€” cutting off funding for lower-income families You have the opportunity to help defend trans kids by submitting comments against these vile proposed rules. Because even if a state wanted to continue covering gender-affirming care through Medicaid, the hospital rule would prevent hospitals from providing it. The two rules use different regulatory mechanisms to accomplish the same policy goal: eliminating access to gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 (or under 19 for CHIP). You should submit your comment to both dockets. The deadline is 5PM ET on February 17, 2026.

Public comment on Dr Oz's proposed rules to ban gender-affirming care for youth closes 2/17

One rule bans hospital-based care, the other eliminates Medicaid/CHIP coverage

Together they'd make care virtually unavailable nationwide, including in shield law states

www.patreon.com/posts/149210...

15.02.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 785 πŸ” 685 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 53
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Reading & Conversation: Dani Janae "Hound Triptych" (w/ Steffan Triplett) We are grateful to welcome Dani Janae to White Whale to celebrate the publication of her debut collection of poetry: Hound Triptych!

Hey Pittsburgh!

Come out to my book launch in 2 weeks? πŸ₯°

www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-co...

15.02.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Colds are stupid.

15.02.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😭

14.02.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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COMING SOON: Provenance Provenance, opening at the cell in Manhattan this month, invites two guests to follow the voice of a girl who finds a mysterious artifact stolen by birds, and join her adventure as she sets out to dis...

Really intrigued and excited about the immersive I'm about to do solo, it sounds like the kind of thing that scratches multiple itches.

14.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you can't insult someone without being fatphobic or abelist youre boring, actively not using your own intelligence, and almost immediatly lose any ounce of respect or trust I have for you.

14.02.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reminded randomly of a time when a professor told me he couldnt give me feedback because he was too focused the grammatical errors in my ROUGH DRAFT. It has me ?ing what if anything I should show him. And it makes me ruminate on the more subtle abelsit nonsense of the academe.

11.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding her chest and saying `` old but still lit '' . ALT: an elderly woman in a blue jacket is holding her chest and saying `` old but still lit '' .

Today was so long. I don't have the constitution for 11 hour work days anymore lol

10.02.2026 04:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Green, Healthy Schools β€” Climate Works for All

There’s a petition to Mamdani calling for clean indoor air in schools. Sign and contact the mayor’s office!

It’s more focused on reducing pollution and using green energy but it also includes mention of reducing airborne illnesses. A win for everyone.
www.nyclimateworks.org/green-health...

09.02.2026 05:19 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0