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@lyresforhire

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Chicago Dungeon Master/Linguist
⚔️17yrs DnD,SciFi,Horror,Games
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Been super busy with life recently, and haven't felt especially creative. If anybody cares or has wondered. Started a new job, parents moved in with us, been feeling down, you know how it goes. Anywho - Shadowdark has really been inspiring me lately, so I figured I'd make some idioms for that setting, just to dip my toes back. I love the gritty OSR vibe of the setting, and the faster-paced gameplay that it offers. The game is so simple to teach and run, and there are lots of nice little quality of life mechanics because Kelsey Dionne over at the Arcane Library is a (figuratively) literal wizard of efficient and aesthetic game design. If I'm making idioms for Shadowdark settings, I have to start with Dwarves - the objectively best species in all of fantasy (Don't @ me). To better match the vibe of Shadowdark, I am settling for a tone that smuggles whimsy under a thick blanket of broody goodness. Let me know what you think. #dnd #shadowdark #dungeonsanddragons #fantasyidioms #lyresforhire by @lyresforhire
Do you use phonotactics in your game? @lyresforhire #dungeonmasterlife #gamemastering #gamemaster by @lyresforhire
It's been a while! Here are some idioms inspired by… basic stereotypical gnomes! It's like cosplay for your mouth! I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms by @lyresforhire
Here are some idioms inspired by… basic stereotypical elves! It's like cosplay for your mouth! I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms by @lyresforhire
Hey everyone, Ethan here with Lyres for Hire! The 14th installment of a Thieves' Cant series, using my previous inventions to make up brief sample conversations. What does Thieves' Cant sound like in your games? #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #fantasy #fantasywriting #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #roleplay #dnd #dndcharacter #dungeonmaster #language #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #wotc #rogue #thief #thieves #thievescant #planechase #bitd by @lyresforhire
Here are some idioms inspired by… Trolls! It's like cosplay for your mouth! Trolls - giant, strong, regenerating, outdoorsmen. Or that's how I imagine them. I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms by @lyresforhire
Here are some idioms inspired by… Selkies! It's like cosplay for your mouth! Today;s post theme was requested by @soph.t._ ! The RPS idiom here, I personally find hilarious, even if it doesn't make much sense as an idiom. I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms by @lyresforhire
Sorry for the late post! Hey everyone, Ethan here with Lyres for Hire! The 13th installment of a Thieves' Cant series, using my previous inventions to make up brief sample conversations. What does Thieves' Cant sound like in your games? #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #fantasy #fantasywriting #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #roleplay #dnd #dndcharacter #dungeonmaster #language #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #wotc #rogue #thief #thieves #thievescant #planechase #bitd by @lyresforhire
Here are some idioms inspired by… Khajit or Tabaxi! It's like cosplay for your mouth! I put hundreds of hours into Skyrim over the years. Have you ever played a Khajit character? I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms #skyrim #khajit by @lyresforhire
Here are some idioms inspired by… cyberpunk settings! It's like cosplay for your mouth! I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms by @lyresforhire
Hey everyone, Ethan here with Lyres for Hire! The 12th installment of a Thieves' Cant series, using my previous inventions to make up brief sample conversations. What does Thieves' Cant sound like in your games? #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #fantasy #fantasywriting #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #roleplay #dnd #dndcharacter #dungeonmaster #language #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #wotc #rogue #thief #thieves #thievescant #planechase #bitd by @lyresforhire
Here are some idioms inspired by… stereotypical Wizards! It's like cosplay for your mouth! Hours of diligent study, waving wands, and dusting tomes. Just so you can make a rock glow for a little while Wizards have it rough. I’m a Linguist and dungeon master who loves to make fantasy idioms to flesh out fantasy settings for roleplaying games. Share with someone who likes language and worldbuilding! #worldbuilding #5e #ttrpg #rpg #linguistics #dungeonsanddragons #tabletopgaming #pathfinder #dnd #dndbeyond #lyresforhire #dndidioms by @lyresforhire

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