Sam Hickey
@samhickey.bsky.social
Cats, Birds, Psychology, World of Warcraft, Cthulhu, TTRPG, Books, Photos, Thoughts. Eclectic. She/her.
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Our resident currawong just failed in its attempt to take a wire coat hanger… somewhere. We now have a wire coat hanger in our back yard.
September 29, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Our resident currawong just failed in its attempt to take a wire coat hanger… somewhere. We now have a wire coat hanger in our back yard.
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💫GIVEAWAY!!💫
Thanks to Blizzard I have a fabulous Warcraft Forever Collection to give away, ready for the release on November 4th, 2026! This collection also includes Warcraft III reforged: Forsaken Kingdom.
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Thanks to Blizzard I have a fabulous Warcraft Forever Collection to give away, ready for the release on November 4th, 2026! This collection also includes Warcraft III reforged: Forsaken Kingdom.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:10 AM
💫GIVEAWAY!!💫
Thanks to Blizzard I have a fabulous Warcraft Forever Collection to give away, ready for the release on November 4th, 2026! This collection also includes Warcraft III reforged: Forsaken Kingdom.
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❓What class combo will you play?
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Thanks to Blizzard I have a fabulous Warcraft Forever Collection to give away, ready for the release on November 4th, 2026! This collection also includes Warcraft III reforged: Forsaken Kingdom.
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I decided I'm going to start a thread of things I love to add to now and then, just because. Music, art, games, whatever.
First up: the viscacha, a rodent native to South America. They like to sit on rocks and warm themselves in the sun, which I can greatly emphasise with
First up: the viscacha, a rodent native to South America. They like to sit on rocks and warm themselves in the sun, which I can greatly emphasise with
September 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
I decided I'm going to start a thread of things I love to add to now and then, just because. Music, art, games, whatever.
First up: the viscacha, a rodent native to South America. They like to sit on rocks and warm themselves in the sun, which I can greatly emphasise with
First up: the viscacha, a rodent native to South America. They like to sit on rocks and warm themselves in the sun, which I can greatly emphasise with
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Wildlife hospitals will be the frontline of bird flu detection and treatment of native birds. They need $ to do it.
As such, I've put my 5e books about Aotearoa's wildlife on sale and I'll be splitting profits with Birdcare Aotearoa for the next month: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
As such, I've put my 5e books about Aotearoa's wildlife on sale and I'll be splitting profits with Birdcare Aotearoa for the next month: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
Funding shortfall forces ‘Frankenstein’ avian flu facility for native birds
Wildlife hospitals testing native birds for H5N1 say they lack crucial funding, forcing them to stretch resources and improvise
newsroom.co.nz
August 28, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Wildlife hospitals will be the frontline of bird flu detection and treatment of native birds. They need $ to do it.
As such, I've put my 5e books about Aotearoa's wildlife on sale and I'll be splitting profits with Birdcare Aotearoa for the next month: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
As such, I've put my 5e books about Aotearoa's wildlife on sale and I'll be splitting profits with Birdcare Aotearoa for the next month: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
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I heard there was some secret lore
Your GM made at your campaign's core,
But you don't really care for background, do ya?
Your GM made at your campaign's core,
But you don't really care for background, do ya?
December 23, 2024 at 12:25 AM
I heard there was some secret lore
Your GM made at your campaign's core,
But you don't really care for background, do ya?
Your GM made at your campaign's core,
But you don't really care for background, do ya?
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As mentioned earlier today, I've been updating the very first Call of Cthulhu scenario I wrote and published. The updated version is available now if you're interested in a modern era setting involving food and strange sauces.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
August 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
As mentioned earlier today, I've been updating the very first Call of Cthulhu scenario I wrote and published. The updated version is available now if you're interested in a modern era setting involving food and strange sauces.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...
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Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth is the latest release for the original game of horror, mystery, and investigation!
Get yours right now at booth 511 or ICC 138!
#GenCon #CallofCthulhu
Get yours right now at booth 511 or ICC 138!
#GenCon #CallofCthulhu
August 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Call of Cthulhu: Innsmouth is the latest release for the original game of horror, mystery, and investigation!
Get yours right now at booth 511 or ICC 138!
#GenCon #CallofCthulhu
Get yours right now at booth 511 or ICC 138!
#GenCon #CallofCthulhu
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Get your Glorantha on! RuneQuest miniatures are on the way from Rune Marked Miniatures. All 14 Starter Set characters are available in the first set, live on Kickstarter now.
Licenced RuneQuest Miniatures
Official RuneQuest miniatures to bring Glorantha to life on your tabletop!
www.kickstarter.com
June 23, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Get your Glorantha on! RuneQuest miniatures are on the way from Rune Marked Miniatures. All 14 Starter Set characters are available in the first set, live on Kickstarter now.
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Like covid-19 and mpox before it, the decision to relabel PCOS as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is a welcome one – and reveals why a name is never just a name
PMOS shows us why many scientific terms need to be renamed
Like covid-19 and mpox before it, the decision to relabel PCOS as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is a welcome one – and reveals why a name is never just a name
www.newscientist.com
May 28, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Like covid-19 and mpox before it, the decision to relabel PCOS as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is a welcome one – and reveals why a name is never just a name
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A friend of mine who was TA’ing for an AmLit course found a copy of Moby Dick a student had left behind. It had only one marginal annotation, around page 100, that simply said “whale is important.”
Love the glimpse into the beautiful mind that notated this used copy of Moby Dick I got
May 25, 2026 at 1:16 AM
A friend of mine who was TA’ing for an AmLit course found a copy of Moby Dick a student had left behind. It had only one marginal annotation, around page 100, that simply said “whale is important.”
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Our next Call of Cthulhu Liveplay at the Ballarat mechanics Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute investigating Ballarat's foray into the historical mystery airship panic of the 1890s-1920s.
#ballaratheritagefestival #talesfromratcity events.humanitix.com/panic-from-t...
#ballaratheritagefestival #talesfromratcity events.humanitix.com/panic-from-t...
Panic From The Skies - A Call of Cthulhu Adventure
Livestreamed Call of Cthulhu Role Playing Game as part of the Ballaarat Heritage Festival.
From the ENNIE award winning team Tales From Rat City.
events.humanitix.com
February 26, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Our next Call of Cthulhu Liveplay at the Ballarat mechanics Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute investigating Ballarat's foray into the historical mystery airship panic of the 1890s-1920s.
#ballaratheritagefestival #talesfromratcity events.humanitix.com/panic-from-t...
#ballaratheritagefestival #talesfromratcity events.humanitix.com/panic-from-t...
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Here’s a chance to score on some great prizes and help restore the home of Robert E Howard!
store.hplhs.org/products/hpl...
store.hplhs.org/products/hpl...
HPLHS Raffle Ticket 2026
Buy tickets in our raffle to win one of a kind artifacts from the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society and support excellent Lovecraftian causes.
store.hplhs.org
February 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Here’s a chance to score on some great prizes and help restore the home of Robert E Howard!
store.hplhs.org/products/hpl...
store.hplhs.org/products/hpl...
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Mark Morrison says our new RuneQuest #TTRPG release STEALING THE EYE is "all about scoring an ultimate prize, and I’ve sort of done that myself this week. It wasn’t a one-night affair; it took a few decades, but I finally got there."
Table Tales: A long-awaited gem
Table Tales: A long-awaited gem
Table Tales: A long-awaited gem
Stealing the Eye is out this week in PDF. It’s a heist adventure for RuneQuest written by Todd Gardiner. It’s huge fun, and a perfect one-night session for both new players and seasoned Gloranthan vet...
www.chaosium.com
February 19, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Mark Morrison says our new RuneQuest #TTRPG release STEALING THE EYE is "all about scoring an ultimate prize, and I’ve sort of done that myself this week. It wasn’t a one-night affair; it took a few decades, but I finally got there."
Table Tales: A long-awaited gem
Table Tales: A long-awaited gem
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Weird little vampire one-shot? Weird little vampire one-shot!
(The horseshoe system is a lot of fun!)
samrobsondmg.itch.io/bad-blood
(The horseshoe system is a lot of fun!)
samrobsondmg.itch.io/bad-blood
Bad Blood by Sam Robson
A one-shot game of vampires locked in conflict with a human village.
samrobsondmg.itch.io
February 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Weird little vampire one-shot? Weird little vampire one-shot!
(The horseshoe system is a lot of fun!)
samrobsondmg.itch.io/bad-blood
(The horseshoe system is a lot of fun!)
samrobsondmg.itch.io/bad-blood
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Hello all! If you're an Australia-based ttrpg designer looking for support to finish your first ttrpg, then have j got good news for you:
🎲 The ARC TTRPG Mentor Program is back for 2026! 🎲
We have 4 mentee spots open, so follow the link to submit your EOI!
forms.gle/DgVQNrGuxVrF...
🎲 The ARC TTRPG Mentor Program is back for 2026! 🎲
We have 4 mentee spots open, so follow the link to submit your EOI!
forms.gle/DgVQNrGuxVrF...
2026 ARC TTRPG Mentoring Program Expression of Interest
Thanks for filling out this form, we can't wait to learn about you and your creativity! This expression of interest form will be open until March. All applicants will hear back on the outcome of their...
forms.gle
February 14, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Hello all! If you're an Australia-based ttrpg designer looking for support to finish your first ttrpg, then have j got good news for you:
🎲 The ARC TTRPG Mentor Program is back for 2026! 🎲
We have 4 mentee spots open, so follow the link to submit your EOI!
forms.gle/DgVQNrGuxVrF...
🎲 The ARC TTRPG Mentor Program is back for 2026! 🎲
We have 4 mentee spots open, so follow the link to submit your EOI!
forms.gle/DgVQNrGuxVrF...
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What my Call of Cthulhu game is like in my head vs how it actually plays out.
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
What my Call of Cthulhu game is like in my head vs how it actually plays out.
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!! SCOTIACON !!
I am vending on Saturday and Sunday!
Every con I always say I prefer cash - ANY cash. This has become a running joke for a few years now. I’ll take anything and make up an exchange rate on the spot.
There is always a free pin to the first person to bring me Monopoly money!
I am vending on Saturday and Sunday!
Every con I always say I prefer cash - ANY cash. This has become a running joke for a few years now. I’ll take anything and make up an exchange rate on the spot.
There is always a free pin to the first person to bring me Monopoly money!
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
!! SCOTIACON !!
I am vending on Saturday and Sunday!
Every con I always say I prefer cash - ANY cash. This has become a running joke for a few years now. I’ll take anything and make up an exchange rate on the spot.
There is always a free pin to the first person to bring me Monopoly money!
I am vending on Saturday and Sunday!
Every con I always say I prefer cash - ANY cash. This has become a running joke for a few years now. I’ll take anything and make up an exchange rate on the spot.
There is always a free pin to the first person to bring me Monopoly money!
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Mark Morrison @markmwrites.bsky.social kicks off his Gaming New Year with the thunder of hooves, writing and playtesting a new #RuneQuest scenario featuring the unicorn-riding cult of Yelorna.
The scenario is called Star in Darkness, with the working title of Unicorns, Heck Yeah!
The scenario is called Star in Darkness, with the working title of Unicorns, Heck Yeah!
Table Tales: Putting the Runes into RuneQuest
I’ve kicked off my Gaming New Year with the thunder of hooves: over the break I plotted my first RuneQuest convention scenario in (cough) 35 years and, to make up for lost time, promptly ran it five t...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Mark Morrison @markmwrites.bsky.social kicks off his Gaming New Year with the thunder of hooves, writing and playtesting a new #RuneQuest scenario featuring the unicorn-riding cult of Yelorna.
The scenario is called Star in Darkness, with the working title of Unicorns, Heck Yeah!
The scenario is called Star in Darkness, with the working title of Unicorns, Heck Yeah!
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It's a packed hall of TTRPG gaming at Can Con, in the 🇦🇺 national capital, for the Australia Day holiday weekend! With the help of our amazing Cult of Chaos GMS, we're running Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon, RuneQuest, Rivers of London, and Age of Vikings.
January 23, 2026 at 11:57 PM
It's a packed hall of TTRPG gaming at Can Con, in the 🇦🇺 national capital, for the Australia Day holiday weekend! With the help of our amazing Cult of Chaos GMS, we're running Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon, RuneQuest, Rivers of London, and Age of Vikings.
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Cult of Chaos GM Peter is running the @benaaronovitch.bsky.social Rivers of London #TTRPG at Can Con this weekend, and with a bit of ingenuity created his own Rivers of London GM Screen.
January 24, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Cult of Chaos GM Peter is running the @benaaronovitch.bsky.social Rivers of London #TTRPG at Can Con this weekend, and with a bit of ingenuity created his own Rivers of London GM Screen.
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A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.
Be a love, and pay it today.
Be a love, and pay it today.
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Project underway for early next year release. A Call of Cthulhu scenario exploring the experience of Indian migrants to Ballarat's goldrush in the mid 19th century. A fantastic and fun collaboration with my colleague Reshmi Lahiri-Roy.
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Project underway for early next year release. A Call of Cthulhu scenario exploring the experience of Indian migrants to Ballarat's goldrush in the mid 19th century. A fantastic and fun collaboration with my colleague Reshmi Lahiri-Roy.
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If you want pretty much all my medical themed stuff in a single box, well, I made a listing for that. That was my attempt at advertising for the day, now I go back to snZzzzzz blacksmoke1033.etsy.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If you want pretty much all my medical themed stuff in a single box, well, I made a listing for that. That was my attempt at advertising for the day, now I go back to snZzzzzz blacksmoke1033.etsy.com