Jared McFarland
@jaredonline.bsky.social
http://rollforinsight.blog D&D, Draw Steel, Daggerheart. Tryin my best to be the best GM and storyteller I can Portland, OR <-> Tucson, AZ
Second post in my campaign log for Draw Steel! This session had our first Montage Test and our firs Aid Test! If you enjoy it subscribe! Next log will have our first combat of the campaign!
Jared McFarland@jaredonline.bsky.social · 5d agoEpisode Two of my Siqram campaign log! We migrated our campaign from 5e to Draw Steel for this season. In this post I go over our first Montage Test and the first time our players Assist a Test. Oh yea, and the player's got their first quest together.
How do y’all think about story beats during TTRPG combat? There is already so much to keep track of. Rules adjudication, tactics, pacing. Gimme your tips fellow GMs.
Episode Two of my Siqram campaign log! We migrated our campaign from 5e to Draw Steel for this season. In this post I go over our first Montage Test and the first time our players Assist a Test. Oh yea, and the player's got their first quest together.
Siqram S3E02: Our first quest
Soaring above the Vestonar mountains, the Quick Gold sails through the sky. Her sails are full, her wings extended, she moves with a steady grace belying her battered appearance. A sudden BOOM rocks…
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I got my Hope and Fear Daggerheart expansion in the mail yesterday. In an age of digital everything, I really appreaciate how much effort @darringtonpress.bsky.social is putting into making a high quality physical product.
I just found out that clowns and improvers are enemies?
I’m playing catch up on @criticalrole.bsky.social CR4 but every new table is my favorite table. On E20 and loving these schemers.
I need my friends to catch up on Solari so I have someone to theorycraft with. I have ideas about what’s goin on with Z and I need them out of my head
Completely related; I've picked up The Moth and Steering the Craft to try and get some practice in how I tell stories as a GM.
What are y'alls favorite resources for leveling up your oral storytelling for TTRPG and roleplaying in general?
This has me quietly sitting over here evaluating my forever-GM hat and how its impacted social dynamics..
jay Dragon is sleepy@jdragsky.bsky.social · 2w agolowkey the more i am part of this hobby the more i think the gm/player social imbalance eats away at so many social spaces (and is different from the gm/player game roles, which are fine)
i think a lot of prospective GMs and players learn this paternalistic view of facilitation from actual plays where the GM's storytelling genius is emphasized above all else. i don't think it's the only thing that feeds this view (we live in a paternalistic society) but it certainly builds culture
Hiya TTRPG Actual Play performers! I am reaching out on behalf of a friend for more performers of SEA heritage! If that is you, please reach out or drop a reply below! 👀 Reposts are greatly appreciated! ❤️
I've been catching up on Solari from @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social and am so impressed with @aabria.bsky.social's command of language and her ability to tell an evocative story. Something I've noticed specifically is the way she frames narration from the point of view of a specific character. 🧵
Second post about Siqram, my campaign in its third season. This season we moved from D&D 5e to Draw Steel. In this post I go through what happened in the session and my opening thoughts on the system. www.rollforinsight.blog/siqram-s3e01... Let me know what you think!
Siqram S3E01: Coming together
High above the city of Knokvere, deep in the mountains of Vestonar, nestled into the ridges and peaks, is Tholgrim Monastery. The monastery is carved into the mountain, but the observation decks,…
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My first post in my session log for Siqram, my multi-year campaign. For Season 3 we moved from D&D 5.5e to Draw Steel, and I'll be writing about the campaign after every session, including bits on how the conversion is working. Follow along!
Siqram S3E00: Moving from 5e to Draw Steel
My home table decided to move our game from D&D5.5e to Draw Steel for its latest "season". I asked over on Bluesky if folks would be interested in hearing more, and well, y'all said yes. I'm gonna…
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@slyflourish.com I’ve started a TTRPG focused at advice for GMs over at rollforinsight.blog and would love to be added to your blog roll if thats a possibility!
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Explore practical guides, session prep advice, and storytelling tools for building immersive, story-driven D&D campaigns. For game masters who love the craft.
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I've been thinking a bunch lately about Yes, And in TTRPG as a GM. I don't have any concrete thoughts yet, but I think that structurally, we don't always set ourselves up for success to be good partners to our players.
I moved my long standing 5e campaign over to Draw Steel and have been contemplating writing up session reports around what happens and how things have worked out from a GM perspective. Would folks be interested in that?
July's not been kind on the work front, so it would be really great if I could get some orders in! Thanks to everyone who has shared so far! Will be back to posting these days too!
Haclif | [COMMS OPEN ✨]@haclif.bsky.social · 4w agoI haven't had the chance to upload the commissions I've worked on the last couple of months, and there's other stuff I can't show yet, but here's a collage of some recent characters I've done! My commissions are currently open! Please check them out: 👉 ko-fi.com/haclif/commi... #ttrpg #DnDArt
We begin our travels through Cahoka tonight as we go LIVE at the www.twitch.tv/rollersjoint! This is the start of our 8-part @coyoteandcrow.bsky.social series that runs from now until September, story guided by @evystory.bsky.social .
We've got another casting call ready for y'all! This time we're headed to *Tim Curry voice* SPACE Join us in this prerecorded series using a Kids on Bikes Hack #ActualPlay #TTRPG #CastingCall
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Roller's Joint is an Actual Play studio and Gaming Network that provides a welcoming space for performers to come be their silly "higher" selves. We support a variety of art and expression here. Howev...
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@mattcolville.bsky.social what's your take on the interaction between Ajax dying at -350 stamina and the Troubadour's Continuity Error ability? I saw the question in this Reddit post and it made me curious www.reddit.com/r/drawsteel/...
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Coming out of GenCon last year I was so hyped on Daggerheart. Now, after playing Daggerheart, D&D and Draw Steel for several months I’m really surprised to find myself preferring Draw Steel.
I’ve been running Rime of the Frostmaiden in Draw Steel. We’re three sessions in and I’ve been wondering if folks would be interested in me sharing more. I’ve heavily modified the campaign for my PCs. If you are, what do you wanna know? What format do you want? Reshares appreciated!
🎲 TTRPG Casting Call! 🎭 The Echoverse Heist (D&D 5e): a cinematic heist in a near-future collapse is seeking 3–5 players. 📅 Filming: Feb 2026 💻 Location: Streamed on J2Ruto Twitch 🕛 Apply by Jan 19 @ 11:59 PM CST 👉 Apply here: forms.gle/Ee6YnNzw6fft... #TTRPG #CastingCall
