#fishblade

[kathanglangit]

A spearwoman and a knife-dugong

Rare Tumblr post! Been working on this for a little while, and had already committed to completing it when I heard about the #MermayWarriors XP Pen challenge. Since they fit the theme of the challenge, I decided to send them as an entry.

The spearhead is a sharktooth, and the gunong that the dugong is holding is copper alloy. I wanted to pick materials that won't corrode too easily in seawater, but I didn't wanna think too hard about it (which is rare for me). I mostly wanted to redraw them because I was enamoured with the concept of Baby Dugong and wanted to draw him again.

Here's the original version. Looking at them side-by-side is kind of interesting.

I truly wasn't sure where this was gonna go when I started. This kind of stuff has always seemed a bit too far out of reach for my self-taught, weapon-designing self. I kind of pushed my anime boundaries by a lot when I drew the original (I'm still proud of it), and I wasn't sure how much further beyond I could push it at my skill level. It's not as precise as I wanted, it's not as detailed as I wanted, but I can safely say I'm proud of this one too. More importantly, I actually finished it! That's significant considering how many foolish ambitions I've put to rest in WIP limbo and never touched again. Anyway- in my head they protect giant clams. At present, giant clams in the West Philippine Sea are constantly at risk of poaching, and their habitats vulnerable to deep-sea trawling from foreign encroachment. Dugong are somewhat vulnerable as well. Their main diet is seagrass, and seagrass beds are frequently under threat of destruction from ill-advised land reclamation work, as well as well-meaning but improperly handled mangrove planting projects. Also the baby dugong is at least ten times more likely to stab someone than the spearwoman.

Seek no mercy from these eyes, they will grant you only pity.

That's all for now. Going on a short hiatus after this- not that I was very active on here to begin with. But I'll try! But I'll do that after. Have a good day folks.

[jamesmendezhodes]

so what fish is everyone gonna roll up for fishblade? imma roll lumpsucker. i petted baby lumpsuckers at the aquarium last month. they were so cute. like little meatballs with fins and a suction cup. it was the worst day of their lives

anyway they get a bonus to hold the knife

[pillarshine]

FISHBLADE SAGA 19 Read it on my site! https://fishbladesaga.com/

[sprintingowl]

Fishblade

Alright I guess I've released two TTRPGs this week. (6 pages, everyone is the GM, narrate a heavily armed fish on its mission of revenge)

[keftiu]

i just released LAST BLADE OF ATLANTIS, a one-page diceless, GMless storytelling game about a doomed fish warrior in a dying age, as a submission to the lovely little Fishblade Game Jam. it's PWYW - check it out!

[officialguild66]

Dive into Antin, A Fishblade Game

A new FishBlade game as part of the FishBlade GameJam 2023! I've played this game so many times now in pubs, cafes, at friends house and on my kitchen table!

This is a GMless table top role playing game designed for 1-4 players and takes anywhere from 20-90 minutes to play. All you need is a deck of cards, this book, a pencil and paper, and a space to play!

Explore a world trapped between worlds, gather artefacts and make it back alive, home safe and sound!

Grab your copy here (First Edition!)

And thanks everyone, for all the love and support!

[stilljumpingback]

Queer Charity Event and Silent Auction

On Saturday, March 4th, we’re celebrating Roar Cat Reads’ 2nd anniversary by hosting our fourth queer-led online charity event to raise $2,000 for Prism Collective, a Rainbow Refugee Circle of Hope. With TTRPG sessions, video game streaming and a silent auction, there are many ways you help us raise money for a good cause!

Rainbow Refugee is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC. They support people seeking refugee protection in Canada due to persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. Roar Cat Reads is raising money for Prism Collective, a small group who are raising $25,000 to help one LGBTQ+ refugee move to Vancouver.

Donate:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/queer-nerdy-streamathon/

Silent Auction:  https://www.32auctions.com/roarcat2023

Watch:  https://www.twitch.tv/roarcatreads

More Info: https://roarcatreads.com/charityevent/

[patauctor-writesandstuff]

Oh man, people are talking about FishBlade again? I loved that game when I was little! My favourite addition was Wavesinger of the Deep! It introduced some amazing magics and let you play as a Sea Slug! 

 Say hi to Glanticus Finn, my blue dragon Tidecaller!

[theresattrpgforthat]

Do you have any game recs that have unconventional ways of determining outcomes (outside of rolling dice/drawing cards?) I remember I once saw one that revolved around candles, and another about rolling marbles, I think... I'm curious what other ones you've come across!

THEME: Dice and Card Alternatives

Hello friend, all of these games use very different modes of resolution! Happy gaming!

Spin the Fishblade, by Marshall Bradshaw.

Spin the FishBlade is the GMless, diceless storygame where players control one fish with a knife by spinning a knife.

It's meant for three to five players to play for one to two hours, telling an outlandish story with some stylized violence. Imagine if Finding Nemo were mixed with an action movie, like Taken, Kill Bill, or Snatch.

Spin the FishBlade is a game made to spoof off of a tweet that came across as (a little) derisive of indie ttrpgs, and is one of a number of games entered into a game jam celebrating the game community’s willingness to commit to a bit. However, it’s also a completely playable game! You will sit in a circle, and arrange items to sit in between each player to act as loci of power. A knife will be spun, similar to a game of spin the bottle, but the goal is to share narration and introduce uncertainty based off of the objects in the circle. Great for GM-less games or a storytelling exercise in a casual setting!

Printweaver, by N.L. Morrison.

Your fingerprints determine your unique adventurer. Explore the wilds and find your own adventure through combat, death, and revival. Your fate is in your hands.

Printweaver looks like a traditional ttrpg in its gameplay mechanics, which use d10s, but character creation is determined by the player’s fingerprints. You’ll determine what kinds of stats you have, and where your abilities lie, by examining your finger prints and following instructions as laid out in the rulebook. The game itself is $10, but if you’re unsure about the game, character sheets and the Shorthand edition are free to download!

DIY Identity: An Odd Bijou, by S. Kaiya J.

There are a million other paths you might have walked in life.

Every one of them passes through this place.

DIY Identity is a two-person game about mutual exploration, co-construction of perception, and missed paths in life. In order to play, you will need to take a trip to an IKEA store. It is recommended to play this game with someone you trust but do not currently live with.

This game uses an hourglass and a room in an IKEA store, and can be played for about as long as you’d like to spend in that store. I’d only recommend you play it with folks if you are both comfortable with them and if you don’t mind playing the game in a semi-public space.  The game itself is only one page; easy to print off to fold up and put in your pocket.

Grave Liasons, by Yugie.

Grave Liasons is a PvP roleplaying game powered by chocolate where you play as nosy ghosts trying to ensure that their descendants get matched with the perfect partner (according to them).

While playing, players take on the roles of SPIRITS, who are trying to ensure or prevent a match, and DESCENDANTS, who are just normal people looking for love. 

This game is a one-page game in which you will embody both a Spirit and a Descendant, with the Spirits playing ghostly matchmakers and the Descendants, doing their best to find love. When a Spirit’s match goes well, the Spirit’s player eats a chocolate heart! However, be careful - once you run out of hearts you’ll have to beg or steal hearts off of other players. If you want a light-hearted way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, or you just want to eat chocolate with friends. I suggest checking this game out!

Games I’ve recommended in the past

Witches Brew, by C.R. Legge. (Tea!)

Clown Helsing, by Planarian. (Rock, Paper, Scissors)

[jeanjauthor]

This sounds like fun, but the ballpit isn't letting me post it in the usual way.

https://www. kickstarter.com /projects/modernartifice/fishblade

Remove the two spaces after www. and .com and try looking at it.

[kathanglangit]

So I just remembered I created something cursed involving that FishBlade thing that was going around

[jamesmendezhodes]

also just a reminder that the OSR equivalent of #fishblade has existed for eleven years and it’s technically, unfortunately, my first time ever being published in a RPG

[pillarshine]

FISHBLADE SAGA 20 Read it on my site! https://fishbladesaga.com/

[efangamez]

Wrath of the Undersea, created for the "FishBlade" game jam, releases THIS FRIDAY!

"The Great Ones promised retribution for the folly of Man. Their empire spreads across the once great kingdoms that now reside below the ocean's depths. Only then did we, chosen of great Dagon and Mother Hydra, climb ashore to heretical ground to lay our foundation once more. We gave the usurpers the children of the sea to feast upon, and ancient shells that whisper hints of prophecy in exchange of resettlement.

This was the way it was...until betrayal plagued our kind."

Wrath of the Undersea is a 17 page game where you play as Lovecraftian monsters seeking revenge on the people who kill your kin and have stolen your land. Use powerful Incantations to cast spells, pray to the Great Ones for help, or use fang and spear to reclaim the shore for yourselves once more.

Arriving FOR FREE Friday, Feb. 10th! (Sorry, not Feb 3 😂)

Note: This was made for the "FishBlade" game jam that you can find HERE!

Reblog to share the hype, and make sure to follow me on Itch.io to get notifs when it launches!

[readwebcomicsgdi]

Wanted to give Fishblade Saga a shout out! There's only a few pages out, but it's a heartpumping adventure comic about a fisherman and a mysterious leviathan he wants to hunt. It's got some real fun creature design and swashbuckling swordfights.

fishbladesaga.com

oooh i am making the biggest heart eyes at this, just looking at the website i think this comic and mine might be estranged siblings of some kind lmfaooo. DEVASTATED this guy doesn't seem to use tumblr, if they do and I've missed it someone add it in a reblog and I'll put it here again. edit: THANKS ANON you can find the artist at @pillarshine