OGL clinched it but it was the pace of combat that had me at a breaking point anyway. We played once a month or so, so sure, I could throw in dumb random encounters to use up their resources and make it more challenging. But it didn’t feel worth it. Especially when we played so infrequently, every encounter felt like it had to be consequential.

Looking forward to running #genesysrpg (shadow of the beanstalk, my own setting), #Magonomia and whatever other fun stuff they might like!

The PDF of our TTRPG, #Magonomia the RPG of Renaissance wizardry, is currently on sale on DriveThruRPG. Everyone plays a wizard wielding magic based on authentic 16th century lore.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/366281/Magonomia-the-RPG-of-Renaissance-Wizardry

Former #Magonomia art director Elena Lasker has a crowdfunding project of excellent digital battle maps!

https://crowdfundr.com/dwwbattlemaps?ref=ab_AtTh078c830AtTh078c830

#crowdfunding #VTT #digitalmaps

I've posted another playtest update from #ABestiaryOfEnchantedEngland

https://shewstone.com/blog/2023/1/29/more-bestiary-playtesting-bugbear-unicorn-scitalis

#TTRPG #Magonomia

I just wrote a detailed after-action report of one of our in-house playtests of #Magonomia 's upcoming book, A Bestiary of Enchanted England. It's pretty epic.

https://shewstone.com/blog/2023/1/21/bestiary-playtest-reports-basilisk-bugbear-unicorn-scitalis

@ursidae Congratulations on getting to the point where you can release content!

Our first release was the free Starter Rules for #Magonomia, the TTRPG of Renaissance Wizardry, in 2019. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273361/Magonomia-Starter-Rules

Final 24 hours for our Kickstarter, a bestiary focused on story ideas and lore (it also has combat stats for Fate / #Magonomia). We quit Twitter while this campaign was still underway, so boosts will be much appreciated. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving to those in the USA!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shewstonepublishing/a-bestiary-of-enchanted-england?ref=ccalff

We were playtesting an adventure for #Magonomia yesterday and the players stubbornly insisted on talking to the undead guardians of the ancient tomb instead of fighting them. With enough spells and teamwork they got past them without hurting anything! In our game, the more powerful your character becomes, the more nonviolent options open up. It's refreshing! 🧙‍♂️

It's time for our #introduction post. We’re Shewstone Publishing, a small press publisher of tabletop roleplaying games based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. We’re obsessed with history and folklore, game design, and the gamemaster experience. We’re committed to an inclusive RPG community and to fair pay for RPG professionals. Our flagship product is #Magonomia, the RPG of Renaissance Wizardry.

We're on Mastodon to grow our audience, to boost fellow creators, and for professional networking.

Hello! For #SelfPromoSaturday Shewstone could use some help. Twitter imploded in the middle of our Kickstarter ... and it's a cool Kickstarter.

Creatures, lore, and plot hooks from authentic British folklore. Designed for #Magonomia the #TTRPG of Renaissance wizardry, and full of story ideas usable in any fantasy RPG. Please "Boost" to help us reach more gamers!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shewstonepublishing/a-bestiary-of-enchanted-england?ref=ccalff

Our Kickstarter for A Bestiary of Enchanted England is over 175% funded and working toward our third stretch goals! It's not your typical fantasy bestiary. Each creature is based on authentic folklore and accompanied by plot hook to make it the centerpiece of a wondrous story. Designed for #Magonomia but the lore and plot hooks can inspire any fantasy RPG.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shewstonepublishing/a-bestiary-of-enchanted-england