Justice Ramin Arman

A view of one of the stages at Copperworks Distilling Co. displays a bluegrass banner alongside a pride flag.

A view from behind a table laden with bluegrass instruments, including a banjo, a fiddle, two mandolins, and a guitar.

Like many other Iranian Americans, I spent much of yesterday glued to my phone.

In the evening, however, I spontaneously volunteered to man a "bluegrass petting zoo" for a few hours at an opry in Kenmore, WA. It was delightful to see people of all ages interact with instruments for the first time.

Both of these roles are based in Renton!

A jam circle at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bellevue. I am playing an acoustic guitar, while other musicians in the circle play mandolin, a cigar-box banjo, and an upright bass.

Another year, another #Wintergrass!

Last February, I was too shy to play with other musicians at this festival. This year, however, I formed a jam circle with other members of the Outlanders Progressive Bluegrass Social Club along with a few spontaneous recruits!

It was really special.

Some of the positions were replacements for existing roles. I used to be the team's manager, for example, and two team members were promoted to senior last year. Other roles are new!

We are always trying to improve the experiences we create for fans. There are many exciting things on the horizon. 🌞

The artwork of the Sage background in the 2024 Player's Handbook: a cosmic arrangement of magical orreries and other astrological devices

It's a great time to join the D&D Studio! We have two open roles on the D&D Game Design Team as of this week:

Game Design Manager
Game Editor

You can apply to these and other roles within the Wizards Tower here: careers.hasbro.com/careers?quer...

#dnd #WOTCstaff

Chocolate frosted cake with purple and red dragonscale pattern on the sides, the D&D logo on top, and flames made out of burnt sugar

D&D themed cake I made for my kid. Chocolate cake, chocolate mousse filling, chocolate cremeux, American buttercream. I had way to much fun with the burnt sugar flames.

The Halloween episode also stands out in my mind as one of the best holiday specials I've seen. It was so cool seeing the animators unleash some of their creativity through Ed's TV vision.

These are sick!!!

Hold that Dimension Door! We have one more new Game Designer on the team. Taylor is the latest member of our adventuring party. 🧙

It has been wonderful to expand our already incredible team of designers with a few new faces. I can't wait for you to see the circle magic we're cooking up. #WOTCstaff

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Congratulations, Erin. 🌞

We recently added a few new faces to our adventuring party, and Erin is one of them! I first worked with Erin on Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel. I was amazed by her keen sense of narrative and worldbuilding then, and she's done a ton of great work since. We're lucky to have her! #WOTCstaff

My heart and mind are with the brave people of Iran tonight and always. May they soon have freedom, dignity, and peace. 💚🤍❤️

Congratulations, James!!!

Leon Barillaro holding a d&d character sheet in front of Mitzi, the WotC office dragon.

Check it out it’s a Wizard holding a Wizard in the Wizards office

Freelance Additional Writer to Senior Game Designer 2017~2026

Diabolical.

Congratulations, my friend!

An open moleskin notebook with a capo and a guitar pick laying atop a spread of music notes and tablature.

I have a journal again! This one is mostly just for music.

A little Christmas stands in my living room with Baba Christmas and an acoustic guitar in front.

Merry Christmas, adventurers! From my snowy simulacrum to yours. ☃️

It is even more breathtaking in person!

Hopefully the stag! 🦌

10/10 bleed out spot.

A happy little brown dog wags its tail in the middle of a jam circle of players with acoustic instruments—an upright bass, a mandolin, and a Martin guitar.

I summoned the courage to attend my first bluegrass jam this week. I learned a lot and plan to return. The best part? There was a bluegrass dog! The woofs and boofs were quite musical.

These artists, designers, doers, and imagineers generously lend their talents to create memorable experiences for fans around the world. In this role, I'll lead the Game Design Team to bring players together, meet them where they are, and empower them to tell unforgettable stories with each other. ❤️

No other game can rival the profound impact that D&D has had on my life, and I'm honored to continue paying that forward in this new position.

However, like every great D&D story, no adventure can be completed alone! Each day, I work alongside some of the best and brightest in the games industry.

Since joining Wizards, I've been trusted to lead a spectrum of play experiences: returns to beloved campaign settings, classic adventures reimagined for the current edition, and two boxed sets designed to welcome new and returning players alike to a game I cherish deeply.

I’m happy to share that I’m stepping into the role of Game Design Director for the Dungeons & Dragons TRPG. I'm immensely grateful to my team, my mentors, and everyone who has supported my career along the way.

A short 🧵 below!

Top down map of a fairytale castle with red walls and colorful flowerbeds.

Top down map of a mysterious cave leading to Feywild.

Regional map of the Eternal Garden in Feywild. It's made of enchanted forests and labyrinthine gardens, with trees of many colors. There's a lake in the middle with a temple on it.

The hex map of a vast mountain range where the lost caverns of Tsojcanth are hidden. Dragons and wyverns can be seen roaming the region.

Here's a medley of my works for Wizards of the Coast's adventure compilation "Quests from the Infinite Staircase".
AD : Emi Tanji.
Game Designer : @justiceraminarman.bsky.social