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Ron Schmitt is a liar and Ron Johnson is complicit in it.

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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE OVER ZOOM TO MEET MORE OF THE TEAM

UNFORTUNATELY, YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL ON THIS OCCASION, BUT WE HOPE YOU'LL APPLY FOR FUTURE POSITIONS WITH THE VAMPIRE

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Closing off a spooktacular #ttrpg day for @translifeline.org, we're heading into the smoke of @tallhalfling.bsky.social's Arkham Fire.

Tune in to find out what effect the Call of Cthulhu will have on @filmsnobbery.com, @runlikecraig.bsky.social and @drbones412.bsky.social 😱

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Huckleberry plays around with elements of the broader Western genre which I usually do not care for, and does so while avoiding the pratfalls of the genre.

I've spoken of it kindly in the past, and if you'd enjoy something a bit more Amazing Screw-On Head - it will do you well.

Scenarios are good.

"They were careless people, Donald and Melania—they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."

For folks with more experience and/or connections, I'll repeat something Jason Morningstar suggested at a panel my first Metatopia: When a small group gathers to talk game design at the bar or in the lobby or anywhere else, leave an empty chair.

Note: while not unprecedented, it’s actually pretty rare for a sitting Catholic bishop to participate in a demonstration. It’s just not generally what Catholic bishops do.

Thus: Getting the hierarchy involved in this protest outside an ICE facility is no small thing.

Drop in to our Rainbow Scare Pilot Jam Showcase this Sunday, November 2nd at 2pm PT | 5pm ET at twitch.tv/rainbowrollfest! We will be showing off some amazing Actual Play in the queer and trans horror genre, so come on by!

So, I acknowledge that the FATE system does certain things incredibly well and I have run a well-loved Venture City Stories campaign for one of my gaming groups…

However, I feel like it’s missing something for me. Do I need a true FATE die-hard to re-teach me the system so I know if I’m at fault?

Pumpkin Witch and Cat Witch in their Hanboks. Cat Witch is also holding a broom in one hand. Two crows flying on both sides of the illustration.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

A large man dressed as the scary ghost version of Adam from Beetlejuice

A man dressed as the night sky

A man in a Totoro onesie

A man dressed as Captain Haddock from Tintin

I know I'm recycling previous costumes, but i can't see shit out of the Adam Maitland costume.

Harper Agent isn’t amazing, but heroes of faerun offers several ways to improve the Help action, which is an interesting buff to MotM Hobgoblins and to the Mastermind Rogue.
#dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #ttrpg #characteroptimization

A pumpkin carved with the face of the animated character Brak

BRAK O LANTERN

Only the Right can get away with this. It's worth sitting with why this is. Lots of blame to go around.

Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

Private equity destroys 200-year-old book distribution company that libraries around the country rely on and now libraries are having trouble getting new books:

www.404media.co/libraries-sc...

Bump in the Dark: Revised Edition by jexjthomas Monster Hunting, Forged in the Dark

Also honourable mention for Bump in the Dark from @lastpinepress.com which I've spoken of before - FitD mechanisms with Brindlewood/Between deconstructed hunts and solutions with a strong Supernatural vibe. Set in Michigan, which is basically fir trees and lumberjacks and haunted mines.

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Motörhead - Ace of Spades Listen to Ace of Spades on TIDAL

Ace Of Spades
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Thanks to everyone who came to our office to donate blood and join the bone marrow registry this Halloween!

We gave away over 100 hot dogs, 15 pounds of candy, signed up 50 people for the bone marrow registry, and collected 28 units of blood —which is more blood than in three people’s bodies!

Wishing you all a HAPPY HAMILLWEEN !!! 🎃 👻 😱 💀 🧙‍♀️ 🐈‍⬛

My costume this year is from one of my favorite Disney movies: Pinocchio.

How do you like me as Geppetto?

DOJ Indicts Congressional Candidate Amid Threats to Arrest Dems Over ICE Accountability Efforts Read more here.

Donald Trump is weaponizing the Department of Justice against his political opponents. This is just the latest example. Everyone who cares about democracy and the rule of law needs to speak out loudly and clearly that this is wrong. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

This is for all the homies who have ever stepped on a LEGO.

Crafting Minimalist Settings for Tabletop Roleplaying Games Create Worlds That Spark Imagination Without Overwhelming Tabletop roleplaying games thrive on the limitless power of imagination. At their best, they transport players to extraordinary worlds brimming with wonder and possibilities, each decision weaving into an unforgettable tapestry of shared

You can create deep, rich #TTRPG settings with succinct descriptions and minimalist #worldbuilding. Come explore some ideas about simple worldbuilding that leads to complex living worlds that inspire play imaginations.

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Manifesting as a wild hope!