James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]

@james-c-mccloy

TTRPG, Game maker, wargamer, writer, mini painter, pain in the butt Scotsman

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James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Apr 14

Yesterday's hill

A Scottish valley beyond two hills with an overcast sky

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Apr 4

"The dice make their ominous rattle..." 🎲 🩸New episode this saturday, April 4th @ 2pm CST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT... 🩸Streamed live on: twitch.tv/ironnewyork 🩸Episode will be posted @ youtube.com/@iron-new-york #vtm | #ironnewyork | #ttrpgsky .... I'm so boned

Promotional poster for "The IRON New York," a Vampire: The Masquerade (v20) actual play and play-by-post series.
The image features a black-and-white stylized illustration of a man in a sharp suit and tie, his hands steepled in front of him. He has a calculated expression and a faint shadow running vertically through one eye. Behind him is a silhouette of a gothic castle floating above a dark, modern New York City skyline.
The title "The IRON New York" is at the top in bold red and white text. Bottom text announces a "New Episode this Saturday" at 2pm CST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT, with links to twitch.tv/ironnewyork and youtube.com/@iron-new-york.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Mar 19

This weekend we getting down in #Vampire town! Come witness my horrendous blonde wig and pink suit jacket! #vamily #vampirethemasquerade @qu33n-of-lies.bsky.social telling that Story!

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Mar 7

Look what @qu33n-of-lies.bsky.social can make! #vamily you need to see!

Mikoslav Plague of Viena elegant title xard with ships wheel illustration.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Feb 18

#vamily come join us on Saturday for further twists and turns as plot comes at us like stakes from a crossbow! #vtm #ttrpg @iron-new-york.bsky.social

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Promotional poster for "The IRON New York," a Vampire: The Masquerade (v20) actual play and play-by-post series.
The image features a black-and-white stylized illustration of a man in a sharp suit and tie, his hands steepled in front of him. He has a calculated expression and a faint shadow running vertically through one eye. Behind him is a silhouette of a gothic castle floating above a dark, modern New York City skyline.
The title "The IRON New York" is at the top in bold red and white text. Bottom text announces a "New Episode this Saturday" at 2pm CST / 12pm PST / 8pm GMT, with links to twitch.tv/ironnewyork and youtube.com/@iron-new-york.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Feb 6

#vamily we go live tomorrow with s4 e1 helmed by @qu33n-of-lies.bsky.social with me playing. Much misfortune has plagued someone already... and they must... atone. #vtm

Red and Black Flyer with the words from top to bottom:

Iron New York
Clar The Malk, James McCloy, Kos Woofwood

Storyteller Swap
S4E1- Failed Wards

Saturday February 7th at 2pm CST/12pm PST/8pm GMT

A Vampire: The Masquerade v20 actual play
twitch.tv/ironnewyork.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jan 29

Yo! The last episode of S3 focusing on Cassimir epilogue is on Saturday 2pm cst on @iron-new-york.bsky.social come check us out before @qu33n-of-lies.bsky.social takes the s4 chair and shows me up with their awesome skills! #vtm #vamily #ironnewyork

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Dec 13

#vtm when the book art is starting to pile up thanks to #ironnewyork supporters and @mattwhodraws.bsky.social skills.

A striking, stylized composite image featuring a central male figure in black and white surrounded by various colorful characters, all set against a black background.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Nov 14

#vtm Adelaide needs a book......

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Nov 12

#vtm... making secret languages of ancient kindred is fun

My place now over earth. Many flame more ash. Through Fire Cave Cloud over Forest Future.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Oct 29

#ironnewyork work progresses #vtm

In NYC, temperatures drop dangerously low to Kindred kind. Risking them freezing solid without layers of insulating clothes and warm environs. Especially in the wet and snow.

See the main rulebooks for rules on weather and exposure during low temperatures. Risk of freezing solid etc.

What is perhaps not obvious is the social consequences. Those who can afford to pass the depths of winter in comfort do so inside walls. Bound mostly to light travel and their fastnesses. Elysium or Haven. Domains slowly go unpatrolled. Some pass it through Torpor, sleeping it away as their retainers wait to wake them.

During that time the streets, the wild of concrete and rain… belongs to those with no choice in the matter or those willing to risk the danger for power.

What can the rich and hidden do to stop them? Are they willing to come out in the freezing rain away from their ghouls and socialising? To fight for control of streets they would have to be out every night to do? No, they bide the bad weather. Only the Swords and Rods are left to watch and take action. Geared well and supplied it is their duty. But as the wild alleycats come out from the woodwork how many can twenty or so kindred truly pursue while keeping their own domains safe and secure.

The young and feral become the power on the street. The cars gently rumbling at lights to keep the heat on while they eyeball prey on the sidewalk, alleys and bars.

In winter the poor and powerless are free, if they are willing to chance the risk. To feed, to sire in secret and come spring… who knows.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Oct 23

Kaiju Blue

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Oct 11

#salamanders40k

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Oct 7

Fun mess

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Oct 6

Todays break

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Oct 3

Mwahaha

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Sep 24

Writers proof! The one true Player copy is no2 with our big backer. One support team copy to be sent! Pdf is up on Storytellers' Vault live! www.storytellersvault.com/en/product/5...

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Sep 20

This weeks work while ill to distract #warhammer40k

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Sep 16

Iron New York, Saturday 20th 8pm gmt, season 3, episode 1. @iron-new-york.bsky.social #vtm ##vamily

Iron New York, Saturday 20th 8pm gmt, season 3, episode 1.
Femme librarian holding book and glasses.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Aug 5

When you just can't avoid sneaking in references to your ttrpg heroes when writing #vtm #vamily

Much easier to set a tail on your quarry if you know where they start each night… of course it’s tricky when you have to sleep safe too? Maybe you need a light tight RV? Maybe a blacked out armoured Limo circling the block after you slept in it all day. Maybe just an anonymous white panel van with reinforced doors and a partition parked right outside with “Jason & Carl’s dicing services”?

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jul 22

Come join us! A night amongst the dread undead. The thirstiest licks. #ironnewyork #vamily #vtm

Iron New York Actual play season 2 episode 3, a night with vamily, a vampire the masquerade actual play

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jul 11

You can also, go ham and combo both hobbies Barbatos, the forgotten [proxy for tau]

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jul 4

Leg day, got to get that potence #vtm #fibromyalgia

Horizontal leg press, 250kg combined weight, 125kg per leg.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jul 4

Balding middle aged man in a gym, James Mccloy

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jul 3

I find im on here less and less so here's a scary npc snapshot. #ironnewyork #vtm #vamily

A sheet showing vtm disciplines cekerity, dominate, presence, Fortitude, iron Form, potence all at 5

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jun 24

Tarot card back for #ironnewyork #vtm #ironclan #vamily

Tarot card back, red border, gold corner curves in an art deco style, central symbol of an 8 pointed star with a circle, a sword at the top and bottom

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jun 21

Super Sheep at the Royal Highland Show

A fluffy sheep with spiral hirns and a black face.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jun 18

Music smash out on break for @qu33n-of-lies.bsky.social pbp #vtm pbp game. Character theme loop for Douglas Slamchild

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jun 13

Waking up, feeling a bit off, time to celebrate an OC Miko the pirate Gangrel of the 1980s. Art by @dauverney.bsky.social #gangrel #vtm #vamily #vampirethemasquerade

Slim, cheeky young man, defined chin. Missing eye on his left side and scared running to jawline. Floofy dandelion curls, pink 80s suit, funky silk shirt open at collar, chain medallion, belt with ying yang symbol.

James McCloy [Autarkis Ventrue] [he/him]@james-c-mccloy· Jun 8

Hello #vamily, we are now looking ahead to the Season One Finale. A lot has happened in Downtime on the Discord, secrets , loves and terrible manipulations. Will the season end on a cliffhanger ;) #vtm #vampirethemasquerade Plate by @qu33n-of-lies.bsky.social , art @thelocalmothgod.bsky.social