Tom L

@tallertales

TTRPG dev, surfing enthusiast on the central coast of CA. I'm currently working on The Redwood Hack - a fantasy take on 18th century California. My work: tallertales.games

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Tom L@tallertales· 23h

Look what my buddy Ryan got me for my birthday! What a legend.

Hand holding a copy of Dungeon Module X1 The Isle of Dread and Dungeon Module S1 Tomb of Horrors.

Tom L@tallertales· 3d

Here's the changelog for the latest release of Redwood. Yes I am versioning this thing like software, don't hate! * Started a changelog * Renamed HP to Stamina and Stress to Focus * Added Minor and Major treasure tables * Clarified NPC interaction with Gambits * Added Reaction and Morale rules

Tom L@tallertales· 5d

Here's the work-in-progress bits. Next time I'm for _sure_ doing a simpler scene - I just don't have the skill to do these big complex multi-subject scenes yet. Still, happy with how it landed. I think I might have liked it better without the background though!

Pencils of the 6 Lucent Sovereign origins for the Redwood TTRPG

Inks of the 6 Lucent Sovereign origins for the Redwood TTRPG

WIP watercolors for the 6 Lucent Sovereign origins for the Redwood TTRPG

Tom L@tallertales· 5d

Finally finished my Lucent Sovereign origins lineup. Meet the Brinewarden, Tinkerfolk, Ranchfolk, Acolyte, Dwarfkin, and Garrisoner. Really happy how this one came out, and learned a few new techniques to boot! #ttrpg #osr #dnd #redwood #watercolor

Six figures sitting around on a sand dune. One is leaning against a huge saddled lizard playing a guitar, one is dancing on a stump, one is working on something next to a toolbox, and the others watch the dancer or stare off into the distance.

Tom L@tallertales· 13d

The Lucent Sovereign lineup is starting to come together. Ranchfolk, Acolyte, Dwarfkin are done, Tinkerfolk, Brineling, and Garrisoner to go. #redwood #ttrpg #osr #dnd

Half-finished pencil sketch of a series of figures standing around in a circle

Tom L@tallertales· 18d

Some sketches as I warm up for the Lucent Sovereign origin lineup and try to figure out horse proportions. Also dragon (see if you can guess where from) because why not, it rocks. #art #learntodraw #osr #redwood

A grid of 6 figure sketches - a woman in a dress, a figure in a poncho, two horseback riders, a dragon, and a woman dancing.

A grid of twelve small sketches of horses in various positions and fidelities.

Tom L@tallertales· 20d

Feeling a bit blue, let's cheer up with a stack of zines from Between 2 Cons. Starting with Gabiko, the Floating Goblin Fortress by @brookletgames.bsky.social. The cover art and promise of weird lil mushroom guys drew me to this one, let's see how she reads.

Picture of the front cover of Gabiko the Floating Goblin Fortress on a wood background

Tom L@tallertales· 24d

I ran Perils and Princesses (by @outridercreative.bsky.social) for a group of moms new to TTRPG from my son's daycare last night and, man, that could not have been more fun. One million percent recommend The Princess and The Dragon. They all can't wait to play again. Hats off Ryan, what a game.

Five enchanting princesses sat around a table full of dice and notebooks getting ready to play Perils & Princesses!

Tom L@tallertales· Jul 14

Going in for another Redwood playtest tonight. We'll be checking Dragonbane compatibility. I'm spitting distance from done with the entire first draft which is super exciting! tallertales.games/projects/red...

Watercolor of a frog guy driving some sort of train contraption through the dark forest

Tom L@tallertales· Jul 11

Another Redwood watercolor from this trip. This guy kinda got away from me but I really like his figure. My take on Bigfoot. #ttrpg #osr #art #watercolor #bigfoot

A horned furry dancing creature with big green hands and feet. It has a belt tied with leaves and feathers, black rams horns, and is holding up a lizard.

Tom L@tallertales· Jul 9

My Pirate Borg character sheet from Between 2 Cons. Guess the module! #ttrpg #osr #doodles

A character sheet for pirate borg detailing Francis "Heart" Davies, a Sorceror. Below are doodles of a snake-headed rod, a feathered ghostly guardian, a canoe, a pirate skeleton holding a torch, a cross, and a fat pirate with a shark-tooth necklace.

Tom L@tallertales· Jul 7

Looking for a horrifying monster for your next session? How about a GIANT BANANA SLUG!! #ttrpg #osr #bestiary

Watercolor of a GIANT BANANA SLUG chasing someone on horseback

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 28

What an awesome time at Between 2 Cons! It was incredible meeting so many cool people, playing so many games, and amassing so many zines that I can barely carry them all. Can’t wait for the next one!!

Between 2 cons vendor hall, prominently featuring the Cairn Press booth

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 25

The Grotto was cool as hell. A really beautiful place, well worth the visit. I was cracking up imagining it through the lens of our broadsheet though

The very spooky but surprisingly smooth elevator up

One of several wayside shrines set in the redwoods.

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 25

A little pre-con plane reading. This magazine slaps, worth it even for us yanks. #ttrpg #osr #wyrdscience

Wyrd Science magazine sitting on a table next to a bag and sweatshirt in an airport

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 24

Could not be more excited for Between 2 Cons! I'm leaving on Thursday. I'll have an ✨exclusive✨ free handout, copies of Belle for sale or trade, and my little adventure as a part of the Grotto broadsheet! Can't wait to see you all there! #between2cons #ttrpg #osr

A box with a peek of "The Gossamer Labyrinth" on top, sitting on top of two closed boxes.

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 18

All done with equipment for Redwood! I ended up not using Kobayashi's "roll for prices" method. I think it's neat but.. eh, too much thinking and rolling. I don't love merchants and inventory management so going with a system that's familiar and invisible is fine by me.

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 17

Age of Wonders 4 is a very good game. I love how crunchy strategic it is while being bite-sized. Also nothing geeks me out more than making some like, molemen or frogfolk lead by a huge dragon. It's like designing D&D factions, so fun!

A moleman Age of Wonders 4 faction with their mysterious frogfolk leader.

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 10

The pencils. My faces need some work but I'm pretty happy with how the figures came out. Particularly the Saltsinger (otter guy) and Fogborne (mask guy).

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 10

Here's the final version of my First Ones origins lineup. Just concept art but I pushed myself to take it all the way over the finish line. #ttrpg #osr #dnd #watercolor #learntodraw

Tom L@tallertales· Jun 8

A few of these guys have been tumbling their way onto the B2Cons broadsheet. #ttrpg #osr #cognutria

Cognutria with bandolier and hip holstered tech gadget vaulting in from above.

Cognutria with radar dish and cyber-eye peeking around corner

Cognutria with toolbelt and robo-hat feeling the wall

Cognutria with tanks wired into skull and back welding something to the right.

Tom L@tallertales· May 27

I watercolored my little guys in (though I still need to do a final shadow pass and maybe some digital touchup & inks). This is just concept art but I’m really happy with how it’s turning out! I especially like my studly Salt Singer and contemplative Fogborn. New TRH devlog soon! #ttrpg #osr

Watercolor of six fantastical Redwood Hack origins - the otterkin Salt Singer, the dancing Wind Dancer, an Acorn Keeper preparing something delicious in a woven basket, a stoic Glass Hunter, contemplative Fogborn, and curious Sky Searcher looking up at the sky.

Tom L@tallertales· May 20

Last two professions are done! We're up to: - 12 origins (6 First Ones / 6 Lucent Sovereign) - 12 professions (soldier, conjuror, wildling, etc) - 5 supernatural schools (alchemy, astrology, conjuring, shape-changing, etc) Feels like I'm making some real progress! #ttrpg #osr #sworddream

Tom L@tallertales· May 16

Did a little painting on vacation. Really happy with it, especially as a quick work. I'm still working on how to incorporate lines in a way that feels authentic without being overwhelming. #art #learntodraw #watercolor

Tom L@tallertales· May 14

Coloring begins! #ttrpg #art #osr #learntodraw #dnd

Tom L@tallertales· May 9

Bonus mood board for the pencils (sorry for nsfw! 😳) #art #inspiration

Tom L@tallertales· May 7

Pencils done! Stoked to start coloring this guy. #ttrpg #osr #redwoodhack #art #dnd

Tom L@tallertales· May 5

Few more First Ones have joined the crew. We've got the Salt-Singer, Acorn-Keeper, Glass-Hunter, Fog-Born, and Sky-Searcher. Only one missing is the Wind-Dancer. These have been fun! #ttrpg #osr #dnd #art

Pencil sketch of five different humanoids all sitting around something. There is a tall otter-folk with a paddle, a crouching woman with a large basket, a kneeling rocky humanoid, a sitting small humanoid with a mask and a knife, and a woman in a long dress pointing up at the sky behind them.

Tom L@tallertales· May 3

I plan on coloring this, but we'll see if I make it past the pencils! Really taking a while haha. Still I think it's shaping up pretty nicely. My only regret is the direction I decided to start - poor otter-donis is gonna be nothing but smudges by the end. #ttrpg #osr #learntodraw #art

More detailed pencils of an otter-man in a waistwrap holding a paddle and a long-haired woman with a huge basket backpack squatting over a bowl.

Tom L@tallertales· May 1

Something so satisfying about editing. Being able to word golf on paper just feels right. I think I'm officially done with my piece for the Between 2 Cons broadsheet! Stoked to see this in print - the channel on the B2C Discord is popping off and people have cooked some awesome stuff. #ttrpg #osr