#bridgetown

[tuttle-did-it]

Well it is now because you left us way too soon.

RIP Tony Head.

Fuck.

[vintagerpg]

Troika has inspired tons of small zines, mostly dedicated to introducing new backgrounds (often parodying recognizable pop culture characters). I didn’t own any third-party Troika products that matched the size and scope of Melsonian Art Council’s official books until recently, with Bridgetown (2023), from Technical Grimoire. It’s a hardcover book, thoughtfully sized the same as Melsonian’s publications and delightfully illustrated by Skull Boi and Charlie Ferguson Avery. I must admit, Skull Boi’s map is what immediately hooked me. Just pure, colorful, mysterious delight.

So, the bridge is a self-contained world unto itself. It doesn’t connect to anything but more bridge. It is populated by the expected (trolls, goat people), the curious (stone people and coblins — you read that right, coblins) and the more prosaic (human varietals). Much of the bridge is falling apart, everything is hungry, resources are scarce and factions galore try to bleed everyone who isn’t them dry. Beyond the requisite backgrounds, most of the book is dedicated to describing districts and gatehouses of the bridge. They all embody a bit of bedlam in their own way.

There’s one made of candy and one where inhabitants have dug mines out of the support pillars. There’s one that is built up around the impact site of a meteor and there are whole sections of bridge given over to peculiar wildernesses. All of these spaces are perfectly explorable on their own merits, but Bridgetown has a framing scenario, or, I guess, introductory scenario, that is the real deal main event. The players are saddled with a magic cauldron. There are a few plot hooks for it, but the main function of the cauldron is to cook with it. And in order to cook, one needs ingredients. And boy, this cauldron will take anything. I can’t stress enough how refreshing it is to have a motivation like this completely untethered from combat or wealth acquisition to fuel play. “What kind of soup can we make today?” is the best adventure prompt!

[northameicanblog]

Bridgetown, Barbados: Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". Wikipedia

[dreamiitrait]

Updates:

Hi I thought it’d be best to update those of you who’ve been interested in my Bridgetown builds. I know what it’s like to wait around for something, so I wanted to be open with you all.

So far, building has been moving a lot slower than I expected this year. I’m realizing part of that might be because I pushed myself to work on Alderbay last year, along with just the unpredictability of life lately and wanting to focus more on creativity than constant building.

I’ve completed about 4 builds so far. Mostly exteriors with one that’s almost fully finished. I have a lot of plans for this project, and part of that includes learning how to convert items so I can really achieve the look and feel I want for Bridgetown.

As for uploads, I did test 2 builds in a separate game with no mods, and both showed up flashing blue. I’m sure it’s because I’ve merged most (if not all) of my CC, so I’ll need to either properly package everything or link the meshes to fix that before sharing.

Next, I’m planning to put together a resource list with links to what I’m using for Bridgetown things like neighborhood deco, completed city neighborhoods for those who just want to jump in and play, and builds that are already available for download. I’m hoping that’ll be helpful while I continue working on mine.

Lastly, thank you all for your patience and understanding 🤍

[wouldyourathervisit]

Would you rather visit

Rihanna Drive, Bridgetown, Barbados 🇧🇧

Bill Clinton Boulevard, Pristina, Kosovo 🇽🇰

Shakira Avenue, Barranquilla, Colombia 🇨🇴

Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway, Lake County, Florida 🇺🇸

Voting ended onJan 29

[barbadostravel]

Bridgetown's iconic Lift Bridge guides fishing boats and leisure craft into the peaceful Inner Basin, where visitors hop aboard to head out for a fun day on the water ⛵🚤🎣 - https://www.barbadosboardwalk.com/boardwalks/bridgetown/#stop12

[unlawfulgames]

The Troika! bundle is five purchases away from the 10K mark and four days left! The profits for Bridgetown will be going to Furtive Goblin and myself for paying off medical debt, transport repair and living expenses. We appreciate any support that we can receive! And you will appreciate some mighty fine TTRPG resources! https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Troika2024

Troika 2024 Bundle

Adventurer! This new Troika! 2024 Bundle is our third offer that gathers recent acid-fantasy adventures for the Troika! tabletop fantasy rol

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