Parasocial sounds like a #VtM feeding style #ttrpg

Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Renfield

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Big thanks to @ttjourneys.bsky.social for having me back! They were actually the first interview I ever did back when Traps, Puzzles & Dungeons had just come out so it was a delight to come back something like 4 years, 3 books and a Goblin-Child later to catch up and talk Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons

The press cycle for the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons has begun! First podcast w/the folks at @ttjourneys.bsky.social & now to work on some answers for @newsnerd.bsky.social! Probably will talk less about Ale-8-One in that unless Chris really wants me to 😅 #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

I've gotten to play an absurd amount of home campaign #dnd lately with epic long form storytelling and world building and character development and even a big intricate subsystem, week after week and that's just absolutely my jam #ttrpg #godfall

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Pulled up all my encounters for the original one shot version of the Ruin Cage and not only are all the monsters too high of a CR they are also all from Tome of Beasts, Vecna and Spelljammer 😅 Gonna be writing a lot of stat blocks lol #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

Pulled up all my encounters for the original one shot version of the Ruin Cage and not only are all the monsters too high of a CR they are also all from Tome of Beasts, Vecna and Spelljammer 😅 Gonna be writing a lot of stat blocks lol #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

Is the Wagadu Chronicles #TTRPG supplement still available anywhere? I feel like it's disappeared since I wrote the Appendix for my book

I've gotten to play an absurd amount of home campaign #dnd lately with epic long form storytelling and world building and character development and even a big intricate subsystem, week after week and that's just absolutely my jam #ttrpg #godfall

Nicolas Cage Smiling Meme

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Also my dog apparently has the worst service dog feature ever, he can seemingly smell an interview about to start and immediately start thrashing a squeaky stuffed toy all across the room even though he never does that 😂

The press cycle for the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons has begun! First podcast w/the folks at @ttjourneys.bsky.social & now to work on some answers for @newsnerd.bsky.social! Probably will talk less about Ale-8-One in that unless Chris really wants me to 😅 #ttrpg #dnd #gmbppp

So I hesitate to even ask but is Stuart Fails to Save the Universe any good? It's got a lot of comedians/actors I like and hype from even more that I like and seems radically different from its source material

I'D Rather Die Lauren Lapkus

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We're getting down to the wire but I'd still love to send folks a press preview copy of The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons! If a #TTRPG preview, review or interview is part of your purview reply or shoot me a message! #dnd #gmbppp

Hey Facebook, I appreciate your confidence in me but adding Steve Blum to my suggested friends unprompted is a wild and bizarre overshoot 😂

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Anyone have advice on the physical process of signing books? Favorite medium (sharpie, pen, etc)? Favorite place in the book? Seems like a lot of folks coming off Gen Con might have a few "things you wish you'd known" #ttrpg #dnd #pbta #pathfinder #author

Anime Hand Signing 'Ichinose'

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"Boo! This is boring. Release the hell hippoes!" *me taking GM notes* "Mmhmm, say more" #ttrpg #dnd #pbta

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We're getting down to the wire but I'd still love to send folks a press preview copy of The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons! If a #TTRPG preview, review or interview is part of your purview reply or shoot me a message! #dnd #gmbppp

Book Signing/Come & Play Adventurer's League Event! August 22nd 2-6 PM One Eyed Jacques (Cary Street, RVA) I'll be signing/hanging out & Out of Bounds Wellness will be hosting an Adventurer's League (New Player friendly). I'll be providing pregens w/book subclasses & a one shot for folks to try!

We have events! I have 3 different launch and play events in August for the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons! I'll be signing and hanging out at each one and we'll also have #dnd one shots at One Eyed Jacques game store and Game Night! #ttrpg #gmbppp #RVA

The best part is that the weather IRL was actually ramping up at almost the same pace as the game w/actual thunder & lightning & rain unfolding as the duel approached & hit its peak And we play next to 4 large windows Truly one of the most satisfying/aesthetically pleasing moments in all my GM'ing

Before I forget, we had such an amazing moment in our home game that I'm going to have to get art commissioned for it eventually Our godling of wind & storm fought a duel w/an experienced mercenary to shame & terrify a noble who was threatening the community center she protects #ttrpg #dnd #godfall

So I actually like LitRPG for the most part but now we have authors apparently outputting 5-12 books a year and that math just doesn't math for me Here's one with 22 books in ~3 years 22 Another with 52 in 5 years FIFTY-TWO We talk about Sanderson being ridiculous and he averages 3 books a year 🤔

Before I forget, we had such an amazing moment in our home game that I'm going to have to get art commissioned for it eventually Our godling of wind & storm fought a duel w/an experienced mercenary to shame & terrify a noble who was threatening the community center she protects #ttrpg #dnd #godfall

Even in #TTRPG circles I have to 'tism check myself sometimes Saying "Oh that's cool. I hadn't read about Cyre 1313 before" is fine Seguing to "It reminds me of this haunted train in my Mr. Rogers themed muppet domain of dread" is probably not fine 😂 #dnd

I'm super nerdy because I needed a name for a tired, grizzled mercenary and I decided to give her an apprentice/foster son. Named her Belai (Belli) and the son Cas (Casus). She's an exhausted warrior looking for a chance/reason not to fight, he's her reason #ttrpg #dnd #godfall

So I actually like LitRPG for the most part but now we have authors apparently outputting 5-12 books a year and that math just doesn't math for me Here's one with 22 books in ~3 years 22 Another with 52 in 5 years FIFTY-TWO We talk about Sanderson being ridiculous and he averages 3 books a year 🤔

I'm super nerdy because I needed a name for a tired, grizzled mercenary and I decided to give her an apprentice/foster son. Named her Belai (Belli) and the son Cas (Casus). She's an exhausted warrior looking for a chance/reason not to fight, he's her reason #ttrpg #dnd #godfall

Even in #TTRPG circles I have to 'tism check myself sometimes Saying "Oh that's cool. I hadn't read about Cyre 1313 before" is fine Seguing to "It reminds me of this haunted train in my Mr. Rogers themed muppet domain of dread" is probably not fine 😂 #dnd

We have events! I have 3 different launch and play events in August for the Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts & Pantheons! I'll be signing and hanging out at each one and we'll also have #dnd one shots at One Eyed Jacques game store and Game Night! #ttrpg #gmbppp #RVA

There are a lot of iconic Superman vibes but jumping in front of a bullet when he doesn't know if he'll survive is always peak

It's been such a privilege to write for Rascal, to write for you, and it would be really nice if I could do it next year as well. If you can sign up, please do. I would do so much better, the work world be so much better, if the site wasn't precious.

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