Liminal Borne
@liminalborne.bsky.social
Writer / D&D Supplements / Game Designer
Link Tree - https://linktr.ee/liminalborne
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Hey good people of Bsky. Did you know that I'm running a playtest of my very first supplement, Toxicity? I'm looking for playtesters and feebback. Check out the pinned comment for details. #5e #ttrpg #indiegamedev #playtest
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How much does the physical landscape shape the culture in your stories? Do your factions adapt completely to their environment, or do they aggressively reshape the land to fit their needs?
#worldbuilding #DarkFantasy #WritingCommunity #storytelling
#worldbuilding #DarkFantasy #WritingCommunity #storytelling
September 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM
How much does the physical landscape shape the culture in your stories? Do your factions adapt completely to their environment, or do they aggressively reshape the land to fit their needs?
#worldbuilding #DarkFantasy #WritingCommunity #storytelling
#worldbuilding #DarkFantasy #WritingCommunity #storytelling
Hey good people of Bsky. Did you know that I'm running a playtest of my very first supplement, Toxicity? I'm looking for playtesters and feebback. Check out the pinned comment for details. #5e #ttrpg #indiegamedev #playtest
September 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Hey good people of Bsky. Did you know that I'm running a playtest of my very first supplement, Toxicity? I'm looking for playtesters and feebback. Check out the pinned comment for details. #5e #ttrpg #indiegamedev #playtest
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What makes a scene feel more intense to read or watch—a tense, rapid-fire argument where both sides are right, or a silent interaction where neither character says what they're actually thinking?
#WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
#WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
September 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM
What makes a scene feel more intense to read or watch—a tense, rapid-fire argument where both sides are right, or a silent interaction where neither character says what they're actually thinking?
#WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
#WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
A rule can look bulletproof on a GDoc and completely implode within five minutes of actual table play.
The paper is a liar. Only the playtest tells the truth.
What's the fastest a homebrew rule has ever blown up in your face?
#GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #DnD #GameDev
The paper is a liar. Only the playtest tells the truth.
What's the fastest a homebrew rule has ever blown up in your face?
#GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #DnD #GameDev
September 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A rule can look bulletproof on a GDoc and completely implode within five minutes of actual table play.
The paper is a liar. Only the playtest tells the truth.
What's the fastest a homebrew rule has ever blown up in your face?
#GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #DnD #GameDev
The paper is a liar. Only the playtest tells the truth.
What's the fastest a homebrew rule has ever blown up in your face?
#GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #DnD #GameDev
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What makes an ancient weapon or relic interesting to you? Is it the raw power it grants the wielder, or the heavy history and burden that comes with carrying it? #Worldbuilding #fantasywriting #WritingCommunity #storytelling
September 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
What makes an ancient weapon or relic interesting to you? Is it the raw power it grants the wielder, or the heavy history and burden that comes with carrying it? #Worldbuilding #fantasywriting #WritingCommunity #storytelling
If combat at level 20 takes 45 minutes just to resolve basic math and passive modifiers, the system has collapsed under its own weight. Keep your loops tight.
What's the highest level you've actually played to?
#Pathfinder #DnD #TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics
What's the highest level you've actually played to?
#Pathfinder #DnD #TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics
September 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
If combat at level 20 takes 45 minutes just to resolve basic math and passive modifiers, the system has collapsed under its own weight. Keep your loops tight.
What's the highest level you've actually played to?
#Pathfinder #DnD #TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics
What's the highest level you've actually played to?
#Pathfinder #DnD #TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics
Good game design isn't just about saying "yes, and." Sometimes the best mechanic you can introduce is a hard, unyielding "no."
Friction and hard boundaries make can help success actually feel earned.
How strict are your table rules?
#TTRPG #DnD #GameDesign #5e
Friction and hard boundaries make can help success actually feel earned.
How strict are your table rules?
#TTRPG #DnD #GameDesign #5e
September 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Good game design isn't just about saying "yes, and." Sometimes the best mechanic you can introduce is a hard, unyielding "no."
Friction and hard boundaries make can help success actually feel earned.
How strict are your table rules?
#TTRPG #DnD #GameDesign #5e
Friction and hard boundaries make can help success actually feel earned.
How strict are your table rules?
#TTRPG #DnD #GameDesign #5e
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When introducing a major character, do you prefer a quiet, subtle entrance that lets their depth reveal itself slowly, or a high-impact arrival that immediately shows the audience who they are?
#CharacterDevelopment #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
#CharacterDevelopment #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
September 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM
When introducing a major character, do you prefer a quiet, subtle entrance that lets their depth reveal itself slowly, or a high-impact arrival that immediately shows the audience who they are?
#CharacterDevelopment #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
#CharacterDevelopment #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #OCs
A mechanic that works in a video game backend will grind a tabletop session to a halt. Computers handle micro-tracking; physical tables need momentum. Ever adapted a video game mechanic and watched it burn?
#5e #TTRPG #GameDesign #dnd
#5e #TTRPG #GameDesign #dnd
September 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A mechanic that works in a video game backend will grind a tabletop session to a halt. Computers handle micro-tracking; physical tables need momentum. Ever adapted a video game mechanic and watched it burn?
#5e #TTRPG #GameDesign #dnd
#5e #TTRPG #GameDesign #dnd
Hey folks, I am still looking for play testers to break my first upcoming supplement - Toxicity. Drop a comment if you're interested. We can go over the details then. #gamedesign #ttrpg #playtest #dnd #homebrew
September 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Hey folks, I am still looking for play testers to break my first upcoming supplement - Toxicity. Drop a comment if you're interested. We can go over the details then. #gamedesign #ttrpg #playtest #dnd #homebrew
I am looking for stress / play testers for my first upcoming 5e supplement - Toxicity. If this piques your interest comment here and I'll fill you in on the details. #gamedesign #playtest #5e #ttrpg
September 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I am looking for stress / play testers for my first upcoming 5e supplement - Toxicity. If this piques your interest comment here and I'll fill you in on the details. #gamedesign #playtest #5e #ttrpg
Stop designing mechanics with zero risk, zero resource tax, and zero downside. That isn't a choice—it's a tax on the GM. Real strategy lives in trade-offs.
What forces painful choices for you?
#TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics #DnD
What forces painful choices for you?
#TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics #DnD
September 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Stop designing mechanics with zero risk, zero resource tax, and zero downside. That isn't a choice—it's a tax on the GM. Real strategy lives in trade-offs.
What forces painful choices for you?
#TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics #DnD
What forces painful choices for you?
#TTRPG #GameDesign #RPGMechanics #DnD
The hardest part of TTRPG design isn't high-level play—it's minute one. If players need a manifesto to understand basic turns, onboarding failed.
What's the worst rulebook trap?
#TabletopRPG #GameDesign #DnD #Pathfinder
What's the worst rulebook trap?
#TabletopRPG #GameDesign #DnD #Pathfinder
September 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The hardest part of TTRPG design isn't high-level play—it's minute one. If players need a manifesto to understand basic turns, onboarding failed.
What's the worst rulebook trap?
#TabletopRPG #GameDesign #DnD #Pathfinder
What's the worst rulebook trap?
#TabletopRPG #GameDesign #DnD #Pathfinder
Randomness isn't just about rolling dice; it's about managing panic. If a random roll only results in flat damage, you miss out on improvisational chaos.
How do you handle RNG?
#GameDesign #TTRPG #GameMechanics #RPG #IndieDev
How do you handle RNG?
#GameDesign #TTRPG #GameMechanics #RPG #IndieDev
August 31, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Randomness isn't just about rolling dice; it's about managing panic. If a random roll only results in flat damage, you miss out on improvisational chaos.
How do you handle RNG?
#GameDesign #TTRPG #GameMechanics #RPG #IndieDev
How do you handle RNG?
#GameDesign #TTRPG #GameMechanics #RPG #IndieDev
As I near the end of auditing my first supplement, I've learned something valuable. I hate editing 😅 Its so much easier to come up with an idea, but it's a whole different monster to sit down and pick through every word. #GameDesign #TTRPG #DnD #Writing #Editing
August 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
As I near the end of auditing my first supplement, I've learned something valuable. I hate editing 😅 Its so much easier to come up with an idea, but it's a whole different monster to sit down and pick through every word. #GameDesign #TTRPG #DnD #Writing #Editing
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My ugly duckling glow-up was orchestrated for the sole purpose of being able to lure unsuspecting travelers into my fey clutches, and I'm not ashamed to say it 😤
August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
My ugly duckling glow-up was orchestrated for the sole purpose of being able to lure unsuspecting travelers into my fey clutches, and I'm not ashamed to say it 😤
Meaningful choices in game design require actual friction. If every potion, feat, or action carries zero risk or drawback, you aren't offering a strategic choice; you're just giving out free stats. What's your favorite high-cost mechanic? #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #IndieDev #RPG
August 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Meaningful choices in game design require actual friction. If every potion, feat, or action carries zero risk or drawback, you aren't offering a strategic choice; you're just giving out free stats. What's your favorite high-cost mechanic? #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #IndieDev #RPG
The eternal debate: Does optimizing character builds ruin roleplay, or is mastery of game mechanics its own form of expression? Where do you stand? #TTRPG #GameDesign #DnD #RPG #GameMechanics
August 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The eternal debate: Does optimizing character builds ruin roleplay, or is mastery of game mechanics its own form of expression? Where do you stand? #TTRPG #GameDesign #DnD #RPG #GameMechanics
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Theory: The "Fail Forward" as a mechanic TTRPG design. Rolling a Nat1 shouldn't just end your turn. It should introduce chaos and make the story more interesting. How do you handle failure?
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
August 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Theory: The "Fail Forward" as a mechanic TTRPG design. Rolling a Nat1 shouldn't just end your turn. It should introduce chaos and make the story more interesting. How do you handle failure?
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
Designing mechanics is 10% inspiration and 90% realizing players will optimize the fun out of your brilliant system. 😅 Building tight loops means asking: Does this choice actually matter, or is it just noise? #GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #RPG #GameDev
August 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Designing mechanics is 10% inspiration and 90% realizing players will optimize the fun out of your brilliant system. 😅 Building tight loops means asking: Does this choice actually matter, or is it just noise? #GameDesign #IndieGameDev #TTRPG #RPG #GameDev
Theory: The "Fail Forward" as a mechanic TTRPG design. Rolling a Nat1 shouldn't just end your turn. It should introduce chaos and make the story more interesting. How do you handle failure?
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
August 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Theory: The "Fail Forward" as a mechanic TTRPG design. Rolling a Nat1 shouldn't just end your turn. It should introduce chaos and make the story more interesting. How do you handle failure?
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
#TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Tabletop #GameDesign
The best mechanics aren't the ones that add complexity—they're the ones that get out of the way.
Streamlining turn economy in TTRPGs or hiding UI elements in video games keeps momentum high.
What mechanic should designers leave out?
#DnD #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #RPG #IndieDev
Streamlining turn economy in TTRPGs or hiding UI elements in video games keeps momentum high.
What mechanic should designers leave out?
#DnD #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #RPG #IndieDev
August 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The best mechanics aren't the ones that add complexity—they're the ones that get out of the way.
Streamlining turn economy in TTRPGs or hiding UI elements in video games keeps momentum high.
What mechanic should designers leave out?
#DnD #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #RPG #IndieDev
Streamlining turn economy in TTRPGs or hiding UI elements in video games keeps momentum high.
What mechanic should designers leave out?
#DnD #TabletopRPG #GameDesign #RPG #IndieDev
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Might as well post it here!
A magical girl animation I've been slowly chipping at over the weekends for ages.
A magical girl animation I've been slowly chipping at over the weekends for ages.
August 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Might as well post it here!
A magical girl animation I've been slowly chipping at over the weekends for ages.
A magical girl animation I've been slowly chipping at over the weekends for ages.
Yes! This is practically a given when writing out your own campaign setting 😅 you need that historical depth... and it's always a lost magical kingdom that knocked on the door of the gods 🤣
I like stories where the world feels older than the protagonist.
Not because the lore is dumped on you, but because every ruin, weapon, ritual, and scar implies someone else already fought their apocalypse and lost.
#worldbuilding #darkfantasy #storytelling #CrypticRaven
Not because the lore is dumped on you, but because every ruin, weapon, ritual, and scar implies someone else already fought their apocalypse and lost.
#worldbuilding #darkfantasy #storytelling #CrypticRaven
August 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Yes! This is practically a given when writing out your own campaign setting 😅 you need that historical depth... and it's always a lost magical kingdom that knocked on the door of the gods 🤣