Richard Marpole
@richardmarpole
He/him. TTRPG writer, cogitator, and blogger at Wandering Fantasy. Fantasy fiction addict. Writer of Folk Magic of the Haven Isles, The Bats of Saint Abbans, Exquisite Crimes, Goth Detectives, and MORK BORG stuff.
Children, don't go near it! It's a trap! Image: IWM (Art.IWM PST 8105)
If it makes you feel better Grant, Nekomancers are featured in the gorgeous but horrifically violent Monstress graphic novel series.
Just saw this game advertised and I'm definitely getting @aptshadow.bsky.social vibes from it! kytinage.co.uk
I recently read City of Others by Jared Poon, which is quite good. A civil servant battles existential terrors and, worse, the crushing forces of bureaucracy! MLM romance. Singapore setting. www.fantasticfiction.com/p/jared-poon...
1 of 3. Sometimes I tell friends or colleagues my TBR pile is more of a wall at this point. And they smirk and nod and say, "Sure it is." So, I thought I'd share the extent of the novels and RPGs I'm partway through or planning to start. Piled around my flat like snow drifts.
Let's share another piece of historical public domain art I found while making #ChaoticEncounters ! This is Allerleirauh or Thousandfurs, a fairytale heroine, but she really does look like a 1st level adventurer! #RPG #Bestiary
Time to share another piece of historical public domain art I found while making #ChaoticEncounters ! "Look Ma! I'm a Dandy Lion!" #Bestiary #rpg
Time to share another piece of public domain art to celebrate getting closer to releasing Chaotic Encounters! I mean, what is even slightly happening here? I used it as part of the story of the Psychedelic Dragon, but who knows what it really is? #rpg #bestiary #chaoticencounters
Time to share another cool piece of public domain art! #chaoticencounters #rpg
Next up, a pantomime poster that looks like it should be the cover of a #DCC module!
As I put the, (hopefully), finishing touches on Chaotic Encounters, I feel the need to share some of the joy of the public domain art I've encountered on this strange journey through art history. First up, beer! Here's to you American Beer Goddess!
When a woman just wants to be left alone but random men will not take the hint.
My latest review/looting of a novel for roleplaying inspiration! richardmarpole.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/b...
Oh dear, oh dear, Amazon, honey, no. Who's going to tell them?
So TIL the UK has an angel made of knives, and a bee also made of knives but with guns for legs. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knife_A...
My haul from #UKGE! (Not counting stuff I picked up for other people.) I was feeling flush this year because a bank had found me and reminded me about an old savings account of mine from over 15 years ago. So I felt no need for restraint at the Expo this time around!
I know what they mean. Always good when the author is consulted about an adaptation. But it does sound like the headline is "Author admits to having been involved in the book he wrote."
Hey #TTRPG folks! Marginal Worlds, an item deck inspired by Medieval myth and marginalia is now available in print! Created by the wonderful people at @maniculumpodcast.bsky.social Hold history in your hands and use it to enhance your fantasy games! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/4...