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@skiingmouse

British ex-pat in Switzerland. TTRPGs (mainly Call of Cthulhu), Cyber Security, Philosophy, Psychology and whatever interests me…

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Matthew Decker - Wikipedia

I mean this Matthew Decker:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew...

08.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome - get one to fruit and I’m going to call you Matthew Decker from then on! πŸ˜‹

08.03.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pineapple mania - Wikipedia

It’s only a flex if you grow it under glass and out of season John:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapp...

08.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful father/daughter collaboration and also looks like it might make a beautiful infographic!

08.03.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I seem to recall the issue is trying to avoid the debris field created when the Shaheed detonates right in front of you

04.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Ukrainians lost too many planes getting close enough to use guns on drones, it’s too risky to do routinely

04.03.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/skii...

19.02.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#DnD has a lot to answer for - I think the issue stems from later versions containing a mini game, namely designing and levelling up your PC. Players are so invested in this mini-game that killing a PC without cause breaks the social contract with the DM. Thus the β€œbalance” obsession. It’s absurd.

19.02.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

#DnD has a lot to answer for - I think the issue stems from later versions containing a mini game, namely designing and levelling up your PC. Players are so invested in this mini-game that killing a PC without cause breaks the social contract with the DM. Thus the β€œbalance” obsession. It’s absurd.

19.02.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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So for example β€œSharpe’s Eldritch Exchange” that I ran @the-kraken.bsky.social a couple of years back is 6 pages including flow chart for the various scenes/locations, plus handouts. If it’s a published scenario I just have a hand drawn locations and clues mind map.

18.02.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2 column is the way to go. Somehow makes a huge difference to condensing the content.

18.02.2026 11:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up on a diet of Tintin and AstΓ©rix but it’s true the rest of then don’t make it across the channel…

18.02.2026 05:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly given a lot of players don’t have time until they sit down at the table, that’s maybe better! πŸ˜ƒ

13.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I usually do a one pager with images and brief descriptions for each character. If your ethical code permits it’s also fun to get AI to animate the images, add voiceover and make a short video pitch that introduces the scenario and the PCs.

13.02.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Surely the wings just don’t work for flying when you are grappling with another Maia?

05.02.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Must say, solo travelling in SA was very pleasant - everyone was lovely. I’d totally move to Cape Town. @fuzzybunny.org which bar in Zurich can I randomly talk to people in with a decent chance of success!? πŸ˜ƒ

05.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up playing D&D with my blind father. It’s the perfect game for them - theatre of the mind. You will need to explain their character sheet and pass them dice to roll & announce results. Handouts must be read, maps described. A braille version of 5e is available, so this is not unusual.

05.02.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

God forbid - I put skill points into getting served at any bar - this is *not* OK!

01.02.2026 09:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Citibank stock is $55 and one of the bosses (close to retirement) has just told my colleague he has his whole pension in it, because it’s safe as houses.

19.01.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the lengthy reply, will check out your suggestions

11.01.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe….Ten Candles and Ironsworn run as GMless both underwhelmed me. What games would you recommend that have the necessary rules?

11.01.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The weakness of so called GMless games is the story will only be as good as the least capable player’s storytelling. So unless you’re all experienced GMs, the experience will not be optimal. Even with good GMs at the table you experience editorial and stylistic variation between them.

11.01.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Based on how LLMs work saying β€œplease” ought to slightly skew the choice - most likely the friendliness and style - of the response, so it’s not entirely redundant.

09.01.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hasn’t The One Ring eclipsed MERP (although brilliant in its time) and therefore it is Call of Cthulhu?

28.12.2025 01:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

10 shirts at Migros costs 42 CHF and some dry cleaners more or less match that price point if you pay up front.

01.12.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s possible to iron a shirt yourself? One does’t have to get a shirt subscription at the local cleaners?

01.12.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For him β€œmin campaign” meant 5-8 sessions. For me 15 to 20 - in my mind β€œmini” meant NOT 50!

29.11.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is apt, 8 sessions into my The One Ring Moria campaign the hero’s have just unlocked the Dimrill door. The hobbit: β€œ2 or 3 more sessions is all I can commit to”, The dwarves: β€œwe have no preconceptions to length” πŸ˜ƒ

29.11.2025 08:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

IME small dogs are invariably forgotten by player & GM alike until after the party has traversed a situation where the dog could not have passed, requiring retconning.
Solution: lifelike cardboard cutout of dog on the table.

23.11.2025 16:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

True, maybe only 2 or 3 conventions as such, after all ZΓΌrich for example is only the same size as Bristol.

23.11.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0