The Autistic Game Master

This is just a place where I post cool ideas for Tabletop Roleplaying Games as well as some of my experiences being a Master of Games. Yes, I actually have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

[what-a-strange-cat]

Btw you shouldn’t write “good traits” and “bad traits” your character has, it’s very arbitrary and isn’t good for character development. Just listing random traits in a bubble does not make a personality, writing HOW and WHY a character acts BECAUSE of those traits (or other parts of their personality and backstory that would influence them to do what they do) makes good character development.

You can make a flat, boring character even if they have good and bad personality traits, but that can be fixed by developing WHY they have these traits (backstory/infuences) and HOW those traits affect their actions, thoughts, and opinions

[dndmultiverse]

Tons of respect towards TTRPG designers that openly acknowledge their game won't appeal to every person

[tohdraws-deactivated20181120]

‘Nesting Season’ - A  young man enjoys his cigarette and the rare sight that happens once in every 50 years in his fishing village. 

[michaelhirshon]

Oh Great Bull

[ladytabletop]

AGON by John Harper

The GM advice in AGON, a game of Greek heroes and their legends, really hit home for me when I read it, particularly that first point. KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid has been something I have said to myself many times.

[talonabraxas]

"The human body is the temple of God.

One who kindles the light of awareness within

gets true light. The sacred flame of your inner shrine is constantly bright. The experience of unity is the fulfillment of human endeavours. The mysteries of life are revealed." -Rig Veda-

Temple of the Ancient God Mac Baconai @Macbaconai

[someemochick]

[dare-to-dm]

To me, Party Balance has less to do with the classes people choose and more to do with the personalities they assign their characters. Here are the various mixes you can end up with:

Being the only nasty little silly gremlin in a party of more serious characters: Fun, you get to be the comedic relief and don't have to think about things too hard. Ideally you delight your companions as much as you annoy them.

Having two silly little gremlin characters in an otherwise serious party: Still pretty fun. It's like cats - having two of them means twice the bother, but they will also spend a lot of time bothering each other and their antics are cute, so it works out well.

Being in a party fully composed entirely of silly nasty little gremlin characters: Not very fun after the initial introduction as you all try to care less than each other and the narrative gets less attention than a safety pamphlet on a crowded airplane.

Being the only serious character in a party full of nasty little silly gremlins: Satisfying if you want to be the protagonist, in that you will probably end up as the de facto center of the story by dint of being the only one to seriously engage with the narrative. But also exhausting, as you will be a babysitter.

Having two serious characters in a party of silly little nasty gremlin characters: Ideal, as you can support each other in pursuing your goals and can more easily wrangle your chaotic companions into a useful force for change. You get to be the parents of this found family.

Being in a party full of serious characters: Mixed. One the hand, everyone will try to bring their A game. But on the other hand, not everyone can be the protagonist all the time, so you might start tripping over each others' intentions. It lacks the spice and balance a couple of little silly guys can bring to the table.

[grace-sketches]

I feel like my train of thought for a lot of my art is "but what if it was evil" idk what this says about me lol.

[haveyouplayedthisttrpg]

Have you played Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard ?

By Amanda P.

Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard is a journalling game inspired by Arthurian tales about a Sun Guard attempting to hold their Code on a quest.

Have you played ?

Yes I have played it

No but I've read it

no but i've heard of it

never heard of it

Voting ended onApr 10

[amphibifish]

never do any sort of collaborative storytelling with your friends youll get addicted for life

[ribstongrowback]

crosspost because its funny ok

[prideknights]

Hey! I’m currently working on a series of embroidery patches, 16 designs in total. Here is the concept for the second bisexual patch!

What do you think of this concept? ⚔️🌈

Would buy, I’m bisexual

Not bi, but would definitely buy a Pride Knights patch with my flag

Would buy, I’m not bi (gift)

Cool, but I don’t buy patches

I don’t like it

Voting ended onFeb 20

[Update Feb 27, 2026]: here is the sample the manufacturer made!

All 16 embroidery patches are now available for pre-order! Limited edition. Shop closes March 7, 2026!

Patches for the following pride flags: asexual, aromantic, rainbow, bisexual, lesbian, gay, non-binary, transgender, demisexual, and genderfluid!

Prideknights.com ⚔️🌈

[aropride]

some birds are very intuitively named. looked up a sparrow going chipchipchip in my yard, it was a chipping sparrow. saw a black bird with red wings, it was a red winged blackbird. gray bird that sounds like a cat? gray catbird. the first time i saw a house finch it was perched on a windowsill. However, some birds are the red-bellied woodpecker

[someofusarequeer]

I gotta google something real quick

[someofusarequeer]

who named this bird

[official-ornithology-posts]

Official ornithology post

[nahare-shin]

Funniest part is they DO have red bellies. Like it isn’t inaccurate it’s just.

They’re a WOODPECKER so their belly isn’t typically visible. While pretty unique, it’s certainly not what you notice first about this bird.

[arienai]

yuri shipping

[cannibalcaprine-deactivated2024]

update!

[mildmayfoxe]

for everyone else who wants to see better pics of the most beautiful ship in the world

[is-there-a-boat]

THERE IS THE ITALIAN TRAINING SHIP AMERIGO VESPUCCI!!

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHIP IN THE WORLD!!!

[velcrooooo]

reminder that coming up with some fake little dudes and creating intricate storylines in your head is a completely free and fun way to pass the time and the government can't stop you

[haveyouplayedthisttrpg]

Have you played Extreme Meatpunks Forever : the RPG

By Heather Flowers and Aura Belle

From the itch page: EXTREME MEATPUNKS FOREVER is a tabletop roleplaying game where you’ll play as a gang of queer antifascists in a strange place called Meatworld. Spinning through space on the screaming corpse of a dead god under the glow of an absent sun, the people of Meatworld harvest its flesh to make their technology.

That tech includes meatmechs, giant flesh suits you can pilot. You’ve got one of these mechs, which is just as well, because Meatworld is full of monsters, old gods, a land that wants to eat you alive and so, so many fucking Nazis.

You’ll play to bash the fash, explore the weirdness that is Meatworld, attack and dethrone god(s), solve mysteries like a gore dripping Scooby Gang, deal with trauma, and if you’re lucky, make out with your friends.

Have you played ?

Yes I have played it

No but I've read it

no but i've heard of it

never heard of it

Voting ended onFeb 15