I'm excited to start expanding my cartography class to add world building from a cartographer's point of view! I've got a nice long list of topics I want to cover, videos I want to make, and articles I want to write. Like the first time with the cartography class, this is a daunting project but I'm determined to get it done. I already started linking some of my past lessons on my website here: 2021-04-11 19:02:06 +0000 UTC View Post
So, thanks to the stellar job Aras is doing (I'm going to praise her until she can't take it anymore simply because she's made my life & work SSSSOOOOO much more enjoyable and manageable), we're going to spark up that old newsletter machine and send one out once a month.
It will contain new products, any new perks, events, news, and any sales or special offers for my website or collaborations.
The idea is to cut down on unwanted spam/posts and cram them into a fun...
2021-04-07 17:33:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Click the link above to check out a quick guide I wrote about having blind or visually impaired characters in your TTRPG. Written from my personal perspective but I hope it gives some good insights on how to respectfully have a character in your game with limited sight.
If you like it, please feel free to share it.
2021-04-03 16:24:12 +0000 UTC View Post
If you haven't activated your account on my website, you should do that now! My website is an extension of my Patreon in that almost all your perks are received on there (and Discord, so make sure you join that too).
On my site, not only do you get access to the Patron-Only section with an exclusive shop filled with items only patrons ...
2021-04-02 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A quick update of what's happening and what's coming soon:
If you're not on our Discord server, you should be! Not only do we have weekly giveaways/contests but we also have fun games to play and things to do!
Today I added a few new commands and a new page on the website that lists all the ones you can use! Click here to see the growing list!
You can now adopt other Ruebees, get a pet, play blackjack, commit a crime, and more! All while ...
2021-03-20 16:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Don't forget to add your birthday to our birthday spreadsheet by filling out this form on my website!
Why?
1. Everybody gets a little shop credit for their birthday!
2. If you include your Amazon Wishlist, other Ruebees might get...
2021-03-15 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Don't worry if you're already at those pledge levels, you can stay where you are and I'll keep donating monthly to the bees! As much as I LOVE having these tiers, the amount of messages I get regarding them is a bit...silly, really. Not only is it apparently confusing for some people but I get a lot of "are you even allowed to collect money for charity like that?!" or "are you a non-profit"? So to eliminate the confusion and to save myself any heartache in the future, the ti...
2021-03-07 20:36:50 +0000 UTC View Post
After an exasperating year (2020) and exhaustive 2 months (Jan/Feb), I finally broke down and got serious about hiring some help. It's part-time but it's a start. Aras, from Aras Custom Designs, will be helping me run a few things on our Discord (giveaways/contests), on my website (adding products & updating text), & running our birthday wishlist spreadsheet! I'm SO excited to have her helping me with this stuff so I can focus on other things like making more maps!
Click t...
2021-03-04 22:48:33 +0000 UTC View Post
URL: https://devenrue.com/collections/ribbons-banners
I did a bit of reworking of the images, zipped them in convenient files, added some more color variations, and made them as downloads on my website.
Click the link above to check them out. Make sure you're logged into my website for discounts!
Treasure Hunters & up get them free.
Commercial use is allowed with a...
2021-03-02 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
As a patron of mine, you automatically have an account on my website that grants you access to our Calendar to add your birthday as well as a growing list of Discounts & Collaborations!
You also have access to my Patrons-Only section...
2021-03-01 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This has been a daunting project I was determined to get done this month! I took the world map of Kroako and broke it down into regions, added more towns/cities, and added more "expedition notes"! 18 maps in total! EIGHTEEN!
I have 3 different versions available: annotated, without notes, or without text.
Each with 18 maps you and your players can just crawl across! Each map is HUGE without going over the 10MB limit of most VTT apps.
Navigators & ...
2021-02-26 18:46:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok...so I tried keeping track of everyone's birthdays and sending out cards/gifts only to have it completely overwhelm me very month.
I then switched to automating everything, which was good and bad. Good in that I was no longer overwhelmed with the card/gift sending, bad in that it was not as hands-on as I would have liked.
Solution: A little of column A and a little of column B!
Just like we did with our Secret Santa last holiday season, I've decided to do something sim...
If you're not on our Discord server, you should be! Not only do we have weekly giveaways/contests but we also have fun games to play and things to do!
Today I added a few new commands and a new page on the website that lists all the ones you can use! Click here to see the growing list!
You can now adopt other Ruebees, get a pet, play blackjack, commit a crime, and more! All while ...
2021-02-19 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Ok Ruebees...we're starting "Operation Foliage"! Both Bre & I are feeling the strain of being cooped up inside, me especially since it's been over a year and a half! So I'm going to start buying a ton of artificial greenery to put about the house so we can have a bit of color everywhere without all the work. The picture above shows our favorite spot in the house, with lots of color, which is next to our dining table. But we both want a very "jungle" feel to our home.
If ...
2021-02-18 20:37:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Don't forget to add your birthday to our calendar if you haven't already!
Why?
At the Treasure Hunter & up tiers, you will receive an email the week before your birthday with a special discount code off your next order on my website.
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NOTE: I'm currently working on changing the way we do birthdays so it...
2021-02-15 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I picked up these 2 beautiful wax seals recently and thought they would make a lovely inclusion to the introductory orders of the M9 seals. So now (including all orders placed yesterday) you'll get a pink unicorn stamp, a bronze cat stamp, and a fun mystery stamp whenever you order at least 1 Mighty Nein set of wax seals (one of each stamp per customer).
:D
2021-02-11 01:26:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Now in our Patron-Only shop, the full line of Mighty 9 Wax Seals! Purchase them individually or as a set! Here's the link to the shop: https://devenrue.com/collections/patrons-only
You can order them separately in any color wax, with or without gilding, as a magnet (clovers & flowers do not come in magnets), or you can order a set of 10 seals!
Lucky clover seals are ONLY available...
2021-02-09 23:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe company who makes my Snappy Dice trays also offers coasters of the same material (sort of like the same rubbery material a wetsuit is made out of). They would be printed just as vibrant at the trays and are affordable. However, I don't know if I should bother. Coasters are fun but would you actually buy them? So let's take a poll. Only say yes if you would actually consider buying them for yourself. Don't say yes because you think others would want them, I want YOUR answers. They will be ...
2021-02-08 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We now have self-assigning roles in our Discord! Currently we have one for pronouns and one for your favorite class. You simply need to add a reaction to any of the posts in the "self-assigning-roles" channel on our server to join the colorful fun.
But to answer a few questions first:
1. You do NOT have to pick any roles if you don't want to.
2. You can pick to react to just the class or pronouns role or both. The choice is yours.
3. You can pick all of the prono...
The long anticipated release of my Barovia map is FINALLY HERE! Head over to DevenRue.com to order a prop map, get prints, or download the map for your favorite VTT!
Make sure you're logged in to get your discount! The download is free for Navigators & up!
2021-02-04 18:50:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Every day this month I'll be hosting a give-away on our Discord! And each day is sponsored by various collaborators & companies I work with, including:
As a patron of mine, you automatically have an account on my website that grants you access to our Calendar to add your birthday as well as a growing list of Discounts & Collaborations!
You also have access to my Patrons-Only section...
2021-02-02 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The past three years have been a whirlwind of projects and "just for now" fixes (which has sadly been mostly my website up until it's revamp, which is why I needed it so desperately). It's been crazy managing the map queue, commercial work, and projects that would get my name out there. Not to mention the website, product creation, advertising, bookkeeping, events, Discord, and all the other endless things that go into running this type of business.
However, I wanted to take a few...
2021-01-30 21:05:26 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm working my way through my past body of work to break my maps down into smaller sections and adding a bit more information (such as filling in names of smaller areas that would be too much to add to the full map) as well as leaving them without any text so you can add your own names as needed.
Today the Ayon map was broken down into the individual kingdoms and made into easy to upload sizes to use on your favorite virtual tabletop!
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I recently contacted Roll20 to sell in their marketplace. While I was starting the process, I also started deciding on how to best package my maps for virtual tabletops. I'm happy to announce that I will now be offering my maps in "Map Pack" format. This will be a 72DPI pack of maps containing a full map (world or otherwise) as well as the map broken down into regions as the images above suggests. I'll also be offering them without names if people w...
2021-01-23 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
On February 1st I turn 47 years old. Let me tell you, I'm extremely proud of that number especially considering what's happening with the world around us! Over the holidays my wife & I saved for a few months to get me a treadmill. I'm determined to be healthy & in shape by 50 (I'm calling it "Fabulous before 50") and have 3 years to complete my mission. If you're on our Discord, we now have a Fitness Check-in channel to keep up with not only my own progress but others who ...
2021-01-22 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
For Valentine's Day as well as my birthday (Feb. 1st), my Druid Compass Rose Snappy Dice Tray is available in my shop right now!
Perfect to say "I love you" to your favorite gamer or druid.
https://devenrue.com/products/druid-compass-rose-snappy-dice-tray
2021-01-21 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
If you're not on our Discord server, you should be! Not only do we have weekly giveaways/contests but we also have fun games to play and things to do!
Today I added a few new commands and a new page on the website that lists all the ones you can use! Click here to see the growing list!
You can now adopt other Ruebees, get a pet, play blackjack, commit a crime, and more! All while ...
2021-01-20 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
If you haven't noticed, I'm a little obsessed with wax seals lately. Mostly because I so very much enjoy the zen nature of making them but also because they are a lot of fun. This month's pledges not only helped me expand my collection of stamps but also afforded me the time to create some new designs of my own and experiment with a few ideas too!
As patrons, you get a sneak peek behind the scenes before anything goes live but I've decided to do one better! From now on, whe...
2021-01-16 18:57:38 +0000 UTC View Post