James Wyatt

@aquela.com

Writer of Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks and novels, Magic: The Gathering art books and short stories, sermons, poems, and more. Priest in the Episcopal church. #wotcstaff, opinions are my own. Profile photo by @KP11Studios. He/him.

This was the last thing I did at Gen Con before heading to the airport, and the first thing I found posted. I did a lot of nerdy deep dives into WoW the last few days, but this is a ldive into D&D and why players who know nothing about WoW will still dig this book! #wotcstaff youtu.be/oAEgcOWJirU

Inside The D&D World Of Warcraft Book With James Wyatt (A GenCon Special)

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Random Encounters@randomencounters.bsky.social · 4d ago

I've been waiting for an @aquela.com interview about the new D&D WoW book. This one from @crithitthegiant.bsky.social is a great first look into what we'll get. And a bakers dozen of new magic items! Who wants to bet one is a hurdy-gurdy? youtu.be/oAEgcOWJirU?...

Also, it is incredibly humbling how many trans folks at magic con came up to me to thank me for continually speaking in support of their community in high profile places. All i can say is that helping the most marginalized among us without seeking acclaim is what God commands of us.

Poulsbo’s mayor raised the Pride flag at city hall this morning. I went to show support and (occupational hazard) was invited to speak and offer a closing prayer off the cuff.

James (a gray-haired white guy with glasses and a goatee) wears a stole with dragons in rainbow colors, a clerical collar, and a T-shirt in trans flag colors saying “You will have to go through me.” The background is green leaves and blue sky. Poulsbo City Hall, with bright blue sky I. The background, and a mast-shaped flagpole with four flags (at half-staff): the U.S. flag, the WA state flag, and two Pride flags. The Pride flag going up in front of Poulsbo City Hall.

I was just thinking about tomorrow’s visit by a member of the Bishop’s staff, and the phrase, “Who wears the chasuble in this relationship?” popped into my head and amused me far more than it had any right to.

In this school project from 1980, you can clearly see the influence of Todd Lockwood’s krolli (Dragon #36). I grew up to be a writer.

A 12-year-old James’ illustration of a winged biped with a dragon’s head and tail. The figure is colored with magic marker—light green, with yellow for the membranes of the wings and the shorts the figure wears. It wields a mace in its right hand and a triangular shield in its left. 

Below the figure is the school project title: “Future Center” and a cursive signature: “James Wyatt ‘80”

The drawing is on the outside of a file folder. A professional illustration by Todd Lockwood of a very similar bipedal figure with wings and draconic features (head and tail). The style resembles an ink sketch, with hatched shading. This figure holds a scimitar in its right hand and a round shield in its left. 

The figures are different enough in pose that it’s clear James didn’t trace this one, but the inspiration is very obvious.

The Wisdom of God, the Love of God, and the Grace of God strengthen you to be Christ’s hands and heart in this world, in the name of the Holy Trinity.

James (a gray-haired white man with glasses and a goatee) wearing a red stole and chasuble raises one hand, palm out in blessing, at the end of the Diocese of Olympia’s ordination service today.

Weird question for the ⚓️Narthex: Does anyone have handy the Church Publishing lectionary insert for this Sunday? Does it have both Gospel readings in it? (My church is an hour's drive away...)

Today I retire from Wizards of the Coast after 28 years. With D&D’s 50th anniversary wrapping up and the revised rulebooks doing gangbusters, this is the perfect fairytale ending for me. I can’t wait to enjoy D&D purely as a fan again, knowing the game is in good hands. See you in the Feywild!

a cartoon character is holding a sparkler and a green ball is flying in the air

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