Andrew White #OpenRPG #OpenGaming #PaizoUnionized

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Digital products manager at @paizo.bsky.social / former steward & organizer, current supporter of Diana Jones Award winning United Paizo Workers / freelance TTRPG creator. All opinions are my own, but I'll share. He/him. http://andrewwhite.carrd.co

Paizo fans, #ttrpg enthusiasts, union supporters. We need to build a LOT more energy for our laid-off United Paizo Workers members’ crowdfunders. Both of the two people crowdfunding are in Indiana where the safety net is nonexistent, healthcare is through the roof, and options are limited. 🧵

We need to hear from YOU! Want to provide input on a possible program that would bring original short-form adventure content exclusively to FoundryVTT? Fill out this survey and help us broaden our digital journeys in Starfinder and Pathfinder! Complete the survey: buff.ly/4LvDqLS

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Time to kick the elephant out of the room: Yes, I'm one of the people Paizo's laying off, my last day being July 7th. My heart is broken to leave the best team I've ever worked with - a team I've learned so much from. If you know of any game designer or developer openings, I'd love to talk to you.

I was laid off as a part of this restructuring. I loved working on Starfinder during my time at Paizo, with all of my amazing colleagues, who then became cherished friends. I hope folks enjoy my work in Tech Core, especially the Tactical Starship Combat rules. paizo.com/blog/paizo-r...

Paizo Restructuring: A Difficult Update About Our Future  | Paizo Blog

<p>Over the last year,&nbsp;Paizo&nbsp;has been navigating one of the most challenging periods in our company’s history. I want to speak to you directly about what happened, how it has affected us, an...

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Alright, formal post time: I’m officially looking for work. I gave myself a few days to process and now it’s time to Virgo up and get moving. I have just about three years of technical editing experience, five years of development experience, and I’ve been writing to spec since 2020.

Hopefully WotC does the right thing and voluntarily accepts the union (they won't), but regardless, the real challenge is what comes next: not just negotiating a strong contract, but actually holding management accountable when they inevitably begin ignoring and, eventually, flagrantly violating it.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena developers unionize, alleging forced AI use and return-to-office mandates www.rascal.news/magic-the-ga...

Magic: The Gathering Arena developers unionize, alleging forced AI use and return-to-office mandates

We’re sharing a charity fundraising raffle supporting families in Gaza.❤️ Prize #1 is a Foundry VTT license + 1 year of World Builder sub on The Forge. Not a giveaway. It’s a donation-based raffle; you choose which prize your ticket goes toward. Thanks to @foundryvtt.bsky.social for the license.🙏

Raffle for Families in Gaza

(Français ici) Support Palestinian families in Gaza and get a chance to win one of the many prizes offered by our generous contributors. All funds raised will go directly to the families of Ibrahim, M...

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Celebrate one year of virtual tabletop goodness with our friends at the Foundry VTT Marketplace! Get all things Paizo on sale NOW for 20%% OFF through February 25th! Get the sale: buff.ly/nEYkIHA

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Starfinder Second Edition is officially on Foundry Virtual Tabletop! Check out today's blog to learn about how the system got built, compatibility with Pathfinder Second Edition, and the new adventures that await you: buff.ly/AyGJrJQ

To everyone who's already donated money and/or time to this, you have my utmost appreciation and gratitude. If anybody out there has a moment to help me further signal boost, I'd appreciate it immensely if you could help me out with a repost or a share on your platform of choice. gofund.me/61871bbec

Donate to Help Our Family Rebuild After a Catastrophic House Fire, organized by Amy Marshall

Friends & Gamers! Y'all know me as the President of Metamorph… Amy Marshall needs your support for Help Our Family Rebuild After a Catastrophic House Fire

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For Labor Day, I wanted to talk about the success of Paizo's unionization. We formed United Paizo Workers in October 2021, won voluntary recognition, and ratified our first contract in 2023. This happened because of solidarity, good union training from CWA, and empowerment of the workers.