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GM David Bradley

@d20dragontales.bsky.social

GAMEMASTER, "Roleplaying games are not an obsession. It's a lifestyle!" Favorites are Daggerheart, Legends in the Mist, and Tales of Valiant 5e. Freelance writer for fantasy roleplaying games. A shamanic spiritualist and LGBTQ+ advocate.

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.... soft black cloth covering thorax and abdomen with cutouts for head, wings, and legs.
Demeanor: very confident and willing to stand up for herself but extremely kind and gentle toward anyone in need.

10.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’™SEASON 2: Sky Shattered 🌟RELEASE: Thurs 11/13
MEET "Anise" she / her, wildborne-faerie-witch
Size: 4’ 5” Skin: obsidian. Eyes: dragonfly eyes - multifaceted and iridescent dragonfly wings.
Clothes: form-fitting....
Artwork: @baronblank.bsky.social #ttrpg #rpg #darringtonpress #criticalrole

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Neuro-Spicy GM Breakdown Ep 3 - Jaeger's Travels
YouTube video by Role of the Dice Neuro-Spicy GM Breakdown Ep 3 - Jaeger's Travels

A Neuro-Spicy GM Breakdown of Kyzor Saga I Ep 3 - Jaeger's Travels. DM commentary on the story, the characters, and the choices made during the recording of the podcast. New Hinterlands lore is revealed and the reasons for creating it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuU... #ttrpg #rpg #daggerheart

03.11.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Breakdown   Kyzor Ep 1   Computer
YouTube video by Role of the Dice Breakdown Kyzor Ep 1 Computer

A DM BREAKDOWN of ROLE OF THE DICE Kyzor Saga Ep 1 - The Broken Lute. Daggerheart audio adventure series. Find on fav' podsites. Commentary, DM choices during game and new Hinterlands lore. youtu.be/4Y7rk-J2Wik #ttrpg #rpg #darringtonpress #daggerheart #criticalrole

25.10.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘€ No context πŸ‘€ #ttrpg #rpg #daggerheart #darringtonpress #criticalrole #podcast #audio @roleofthedice.bsky.social

23.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well look what we have here πŸ‘€

Hello Bluesky! We are so excited to be joining the community here ❀️‍πŸ”₯

Starting today we will be posting all our updates here as well so follow us for the latest news on our newest games, #Daggerheart, and right now our Kickstarter!

πŸ“œ https://bit.ly/4qngYZo

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Absolutely wonderful!!!

Cannot wait to see what you share with us.

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Ruins Of Talazhir β€’ Daggerheart Compatible Adventure Modules Homebrew β€’ Heart Of Daggers A 3-4 hour adventure. This product is designed to reduce a GM’s workload. 10-pages. A complete drop-in scenario set in the desert of the Crimson Wastes, filled with GM advice, player prompts, duality ...

Written and designed by me, David Bradley. A 3-4 hr plug-n-play module. Duality dice tips for Hope and Fear results, which lowers GM prep time. A new dynamic environment, loot and new adversaries--Sunfire Golem & Sand Mite. #ttrpg #rgp #daggerheart #criticalrole heartofdaggers.com/products/rui...

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Meet Honey

11.10.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Role of the Dice A Daggerheart adventure. We are newcomers to the world of podcast adventures. All of us are neurodivergent, which puts a creative spin on things. The DM has strong ties to the LGBTQ+ community, which ...

πŸ’™ Ep 23 - Azure Flame's Respite LIVE!
"Questions of belonging, identity, and their mysterious past weigh heavily on the party. Uncover the secrets of their origins!"

NEXT WEEK, the final episode of the Kyzor Saga. podcast.roleofthedice.co #ttrpg #rpg #daggerheart #criticalrole #podcast #audio

02.10.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My zen. Enjoy. Smile 😁

02.10.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How to Play Daggerheart with Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford | Critical Role
YouTube video by Todd Kenreck How to Play Daggerheart with Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford | Critical Role

BREAKING PRECONCIEVED NOTIONS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pxz...

02.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me? No artistic talent. My expression and zen vibe are color games.

October is here.

01.10.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

be forgiving. Trust me. Be upfront. Some say, "Never let them see you sweat. That is BS. Be vulnerable. Tell them before the session, "Be patient, still learning the rules, or didn't prep as much as I wanted." You will find they just want to share a fun and exciting game--flaws and all.

01.10.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

player said, "You weren't prepared, and this adventure sucked!"

GM's if you have the desire to learn the rules framework, attempt to inspire others to participate, and enjoy sharing an improve experience, then do it.

You will always experiment--flops and wonderful successes. Your players will...

01.10.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After 45 yrs of being the 'world architect' GM (knows every detail about the world/scenario), I have found less prep is just as entertaining/fun to me & players. The world builds itself as we play. I get stuck on an NPC name, species, etc, I ask the players to help--they love it. Never has a....

01.10.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ONLY 2 more episodes until The Kyzor Saga I ends. 😁Don't miss it.

AMA folks. What do inquiring minds want to know?

27.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Role of the Dice A Daggerheart adventure. We are newcomers to the world of podcast adventures. All of us are neurodivergent, which puts a creative spin on things. The DM has strong ties to the LGBTQ+ community, which ...

πŸ’™Ep 22 - Chieftain's Rescue. "In the burning remains of the mayor's mansion, Paul is emotionally wrecked after recovering the memories of his murdered mentor while Wallace, bloodied, clinging to life, is pulled from a berserker rage." podcast.roleofthedice.co #ttrpg #rpg #daggerheart #criticalrole

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Role of the Dice A Daggerheart adventure. We are newcomers to the world of podcast adventures. All of us are neurodivergent, which puts a creative spin on things. The DM has strong ties to the LGBTQ+ community, which ...

roleofthedice.bsky.social
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE THIS MOMENT.

The Kyzor Saga I is coming to a mind-bending conclusion in our last 3 episodes.

*spoiler* Saga II takes us to the future of the Hinterlands. #ttrpg #rpg #criticalrole #daggerheart #darringtonpress podcast.roleofthedice.co

19.09.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Role of the Dice A Daggerheart adventure. We are newcomers to the world of podcast adventures. All of us are neurodivergent, which puts a creative spin on things. The DM has strong ties to the LGBTQ+ community, which ...

πŸ’™SORRY FOR DELAY. DM David was out-of-town.

🌟Ep 20 - There Be Dragonettes.🌟
As The Kyzor Saga I is quickly coming to its conclusion. podcast.roleofthedice.co ALSO on all your fav' podsites.

06.09.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a GM, I read, absorb, video game npc chatter. I don't do speed runs or furiously gear chase.

A game needs, lore, story-good writing, art, and game play to keep my interest. Any game, ttrpg or video game.

06.09.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grandiloquent Word of the Day logo - Sepia-toned graphic with a baroque Victorian typeface and a woodcut illustration of a street view of people emptying chamber pots down onto the unfortunate people below.

Grandiloquent Word of the Day logo - Sepia-toned graphic with a baroque Victorian typeface and a woodcut illustration of a street view of people emptying chamber pots down onto the unfortunate people below.

Gardyloo [GAR-dee-loo]
(excl.)
-Used in Edinburgh as a warning cry when it was customary to throw slops from the windows into the streets.

Used in a sentence:
β€œAlways a courteous lad, Sean was heard to exclaim β€˜Gardyloo!’ prior to cannonballing from the high board.”

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priests commonly give guidance in how people should interpret these blessings and curses, and what measures need to be taken to benefit from a blessing or remove a curse.

03.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Faith is prevalent throughout the Hinterlands, and none is tied to a specific ancestry, though several can be tied to a community.

BLESSINGS & CURSES. Humanity interprets exceptional events in their life as β€˜blessings’ or β€˜curses’ bestowed by the celestial and infernal. Spiritual leaders and...

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and interpretation of concepts, ideals, and dogma associated with a celestial’s/ infernal’s influence. Mortals will find ways to interpret their Faith and even create doctrine, icons, relics, and traditions to represent aspects of their spiritual beliefs....

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They are celestial and infernal forces that transcend such constraints, their influence woven into the very fabric of reality. Their forgotten names may be lost to the ravages of time, but their power endures, a testament to their enduring presence in the cosmos.

FAITH A mortal representation...

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πŸ“– All celestial/infernal entities have spheres of influence, and their monikers reflect those ideals. They are neither gods nor goddesses in the common parlance, for such terms still bear the weight of mortal limitations, the echoes of a binary understanding... roleofthedice.bsky.social #rpg #ttrpg

03.09.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Either: a) if PC successful, they narrate what happened and how it looks.
b.) GM adds flair and context.
c.) If failed, GM describes what occurred and consequences. This allows GM to flow right into the spotlight using the failed roll to make a move.

What does your group do to keep the flow?

02.09.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DOES OUR CREW ALWAYS FLOW SMOOTHLY? 🫣No.

But we set 'table etiquette' rules to facilitate smooth transition between narration and mechanics. πŸ› οΈ

1] We attempt to state name of trait, feature, or domain power before narrating a sequence of events
2] Roll duality dice... #ttrpg #rpg #criticalrole

02.09.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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