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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · 12h

Something fun is coming soon 👀

Nerdiyat @nerdiyat.bsky.social · 13h

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Sep 15

I had an absolute blast being part of QuestCast with the wonderful @questjunkies.bsky.social ❤️

Please check out the interview and let me know if you too, have ever started a community out of sheer vengeance.

youtu.be/Qf_ivXbScVs?...

QuestCast | Embracing Culture, Building Community & DM-ing for 25 People | with Safia Aldulaijan

YouTube video by Quest Junkies

youtu.be

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Jun 19

It’s wild that this is even a statement that needs to be said…

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Jun 18

During my last stream we discussed Sentient Mahalabiyah as a monster in dnd 5e, and kunafa golem

Now I can’t stop thinking about all the possible Middle Eastern and North African dessert monsters
Possessed Qatayef? Lugaimat Swarm? Um Ali Ooze?

Next stream we’re creating stat blocks guys, be ready!

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Jun 15

Hi friends!

I’m going to start streaming some of my campaign prep for our upcoming Middle Eastern inspired D&D 5e campaign, starting… today!

Join me in 20 minutes if you can, I’ll mostly be spiraling in existential chaos while making a map of Alhassa

www.twitch.tv/safia_d20

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Feb 4

Thank you for the tag! ❤️ Happy to share TTRPG experience in the Middle East region, especially the Gulf. 🙏🏻

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Feb 4

Just finished running one of the wonderful stories from the Questonomicon! Concluding a story is always bittersweet. ❤️🙏🏻

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Dec 15

Wearing furs always makes me feel barbarian chic.

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Dec 2

Going through our recordings for Vampire the Masquerade: Dubai by Night and I cracked up laughing 🤣

There is an entire minute where my players and I decided to meow while mic testing.

I love my players very much and I can’t wait to release the series!

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Konstantinos Dimopoulos @konstantinosd.bsky.social · Nov 28

Dreams of a Pillow is a game about humanity, and a playable folktale about the horrors of the Nakba. We need to make it happen. 🍉

Back it here (and spread the word): www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/...

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Nov 28

I highly recommend more players create cults in game. The fact that I did this during Ramadan still amazes me 🤣

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Hannah Rose 👒🌼🌿 @wildrosemage.bsky.social · Nov 5

If you need to dive into a fantasy world for a bit (and/or fantasize about a terrible crane incessently dive-bombing fascists), may I suggest reading Horizons?

Bonus: new subscriptions = dopamine for me. 💕

wildmagepress.com/subscribe/

Subscribe to Horizons Magazine

Horizons is a digital magazine for 5e and other tabletop roleplaying games. Each issue includes four articles full of content for your tabletop games

wildmagepress.com

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Nov 5

I ran a session using some of the wonderful ideas by @ginnydi.bsky.social on player possessions. It was so fun!

The players had a blast playing out their own possessions. I got to sit back and snack, and only occasionally spoke or sent a sneaky text.

So I agree, posses your players you cowards 😂

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Oct 22

I have managed to use Islamic geometry to not only design some of the magic systems in my upcoming fantasy world but… to also create the plot! I am very happy that I can summarize the story in *geometric shapes*

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Dec 10

Lumee ice cream is a new local favorite of mine! Lumee is lime or lemon, dehydrated to boost flavor. The dehydrated lemon/lime is used in a lot of cooking in the Middle East and Persia. Now… imagine it in ice cream! Sour and umami and delightfully cold.

A green swirl of ice cream made of dehydrated lime and fresh lime inside an Arabic coffee (Qahwa) cup

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Nov 30

I need everyone to imagine a kind and fatherly Japanese American man near retirement. (Though I’m in denial that he’s retiring)

Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Nov 28

Update: he now squeezes in 30 mins during lunch break to play BG3. He got scared by “the ugly lizard lady” that aggressively came onto him, and doesn’t like the “magic eating man” at all. He is considering Karlach or Shadowheart for romance options.

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Nov 20

I convinced my supervisor at work to play Baldurs Gate. He has convinced his brother too, and another colleague overheard and downloaded the game. I have successfully spread the gospel. We’ve discussed character creation all morning. I have won.

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Nov 11

Live now on www.twitch.tv/phoenixiwaki playing my haughty peasant tiefling wizard Laia! Join us! ❤️

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Oct 27

I am full of survivors guilt. Im helplessly watching my friends lose their entire families and see their homes bombed. They document and share their children’s deaths in an appeal for aid from countries that already devalued their lives… I’ll never believe in humanity again.
#FreePalestine

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Quest Junkies @questjunkies.bsky.social · Oct 22

MCM London is NEXT WEEK! We're looking to meet our wonderful community face to face 💗
We're gonna be featuring any photos from our QJ Meetup on our Break Reels for our streams! Keep an eye on our Socials for updates on where/when we'll be around

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Oct 23

I am on my way to London right now, ready to meet many friends and wonderful people at MCM London! ❤️

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Sep 29

Being a massive nerd always pays off! I got interviewed by a major national publication and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to help bring TTRPG gaming to my country.

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Sep 16

I an armed and ready to play my 4 villagers, come find out with me which one survives to become an adventurer. PS: I will wear a pot over my head at one point during the game. I may or may not be weilding different kitchen utensils.

Phoenixiwaki @phoenixiwaki.bsky.social · Sep 16

🐉Phandelver & Below🐉

Level 0 villagers in Filthy Peasants from Chris Bissette‼️The survivors will become our campaign heroes! ✨

🗓Sep 16⏰9am ET
▶️twitch.tv/phoenixiwaki

🎧Sound: @syrinscape

🎁Double #Giveaway from @trolllordgames & @czeuch1

#dnd5e #actualplay #trrpg

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Safia Aldulaijan @safia.bsky.social · Sep 6

It’s so good my players loved it!!! The writing and art is so wonderful ❤️❤️

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