JC Darcy

@jcdarcy.bsky.social

they/them Award winning GM, performer and producer. Also sometimes writer. Co-Founder @euphoriaap.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🏳️‍⚧️ https://jcdarcy.carrd.co/

'loving but inevitably lethal sex' 'Ship-Killing Shark' 'Haunt of the Snake-Man' Phrases that let you know this game means BUSINESS. it is not SERIOUS business, but it is business nonetheless.

I have run away to the Mediterranean to drink wine and write about robots and vampires as the goddess intended. I do not intend to return, do not send tweet.

The first part of Querent built an entire world, from the peoples' first encounters with the Celestial Wolves, through scientific discoveries and to the imminent collapse of society. Catch up now, before it all comes crashing down in part two - Ten Candles. Check out the VOD now -

Microscope - Querent | cross-system actual play two-shot

Facilitator Luyou guides Chris, Markus and Finley in building the world of Udesia, doomed home to scholars, scientists, and musicians who wish to travel beyond the stars to connect with the celestial…

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We told Luyou 'minimal edit, ok, we'll do a basic edit for this'. And then I witnessed this story being told and wanted to make it visually sparkle, the way it does narratively. So your boy was a little bit Extra. Hopefully the result is as compelling as it is beautiful.

Lithiarch@lithiarch.bsky.social · 2w ago

As we near the broadcasting of Querent, I am feeling very thankful. Grateful for this creative and thoughtful cast, the incredible amount of editing labor done by Darcy, and the structure and support from the studio. 💛 They took a chance on this two system experience, first of its kind in EUphoria.

Today I learned you can put YouTube comments on 'hold', so they're not publicly visible until you approve them. There's no indication of that to the poster though. They see their comment. No one else does, but they think it's there. Getting no likes. No response. No rage. It's fucking hilarious 😂

All of these incredible shows were brought to us through our open pitching process and yours could be next! The form opens August 1st, and we want YOUR PITCH, so start plotting, and maybe even join our Discord to bounce some ideas around and get some inspiration? Join here - buff.ly/wxYbzDv

EUphoria's signature navy blue background with yellow d4 stars and sparkles.
EUphoria's logo in the top left, a round yellow frame with navy blue background, and a large shooting star made up of yellow d4s streaking from right to left, a yellow tail trailing behind. 
Filling the rest of the frame, various YouTube thumbnails of previous EUphoria shows - For Small Creatures Such As We, 20 Minute TTRPGs, Brindlewood Bay, A Complicated Profession, The Walking Dead - Scotlan'ds Story, The Ballad of the Silver Spectres, One-Page Roulette, Disability Represntation in TTRPGs, The Queen's RIders, and Deathmatch Island.
At the very bottom, in blocky yellow font, the words 'You Could Be Next!'

This show - both seasons - is one of my favourite things I've ever produced at EUphoria. The character work by the players is by turns heartbreaking and hilarious & @theneoncaster.bsky.social's GM style is always cinematic in the best way. Do yourself a favour and add it to your to-watch list.

EUphoria Actual Play@euphoriaap.bsky.social · 4w ago

A year ago we returned to the heart of London with our second season of Heartbeats in Perfect Sync: London's Pulse. @theneoncaster.bsky.social's shounen battle anime inspired game of urban fantasy and rad teamwork. Watch the whole season on our YouTube channel now! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

There's a lot of things I think I'd change if I was to write this piece now - things I'd tighten up and alter and improve in little ways - but one thing I'm proud of is the level of blunt honesty in this writing, a level I'm not sure I'd have the guts to achieve today

Me: Barely keeping my head above water with Real Life dumpster fires left and right, exhausted every hour of the day, deadlines for projects barrelling at me. My brain: All right, I'm gonna cook up about eight of the best game design ideas you've ever had, you ready, you got a fucking pen, nerd?

Head in my hands here, lads. Deep audible sigh. If a marginalised person comes to you with a request or suggestion that gives you the opportunity to be a better ally, DON'T make the conversation about you and how YOU feel. Your comfort isn't paramount in that situation. Hush up and ALLY (verb).

TTRPGs are a form of storytelling Stories are a form of historical, political, and cultural preservation, whether overt/conscious or subtle/subconscious we bring our experiences with us into every space we inhabit, and into every thing we create. Best practice is to do so with awareness & intention💖

listen, everyone has my sympathy and everything, but it's really not too bad here up north, so everyone to mine for ice lollies and a reasonable summer temperature