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Reviewing Actual Plays. Theatre/ AV Technician, Editor, Motion Graphics, AP Player, and Dramaturge.
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In the new season of @uepodca.st , four "heroes" seek their fortune in an adventure described as a "Wet Western." Check out @ragepandapajamas.bsky.social 's full review and be sure to tune in tonight for the first episode of The Misfortune 4!
www.thefandomentals.com/the-misfortu...
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The Misfortunate 4 Asks "What if Delicious in Dungeon was yeehaw as hell?" - The Fandomentals
Start with a cinematic cold open, add 9,000 fathoms deep in a dungeon, fold in professional comedians and performers, sprinkle in a dash of evil capitalism,
www.thefandomentals.com
I'm very excited to share this with you all and I can't wait to see the premier tonight!
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I know I said I’m not taking advice for the rest of the year, but I’d also love to sit down with a Black femme professional actual play performer and talk about the realities of taking this from hobby to career.
Like, am I doing this right? Is there something I should be doing that I’m not? 😬
Like, am I doing this right? Is there something I should be doing that I’m not? 😬
November 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I know I said I’m not taking advice for the rest of the year, but I’d also love to sit down with a Black femme professional actual play performer and talk about the realities of taking this from hobby to career.
Like, am I doing this right? Is there something I should be doing that I’m not? 😬
Like, am I doing this right? Is there something I should be doing that I’m not? 😬
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What will TTRGP actual plays look like in the future? Not like what has already come before, says Ms Marvel and Overwatch star Anjali Bhimani.
www.thepopverse.com/gaming-dunge...
www.thepopverse.com/gaming-dunge...
The future of live play isn’t “another Critical Role” or Dimension 20 says Anjali Bjimani— it’s whatever wild new thing creators dare to try
Why the next era of TTRPG live play will reward the weird, the risky, and the unapologetically original.
www.thepopverse.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What will TTRGP actual plays look like in the future? Not like what has already come before, says Ms Marvel and Overwatch star Anjali Bhimani.
www.thepopverse.com/gaming-dunge...
www.thepopverse.com/gaming-dunge...
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Today we are simply grateful for our readers, our FM+ members, and everyone who's loved getting reaaaal nerdy about stuff with us for almost ten years.
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today we are simply grateful for our readers, our FM+ members, and everyone who's loved getting reaaaal nerdy about stuff with us for almost ten years.
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New Quinns Quest review is a boxed RPG special! 📦✨
I dunno folks, I think running RPGs out of 400 page hardback books might be dumb and bad
I dunno folks, I think running RPGs out of 400 page hardback books might be dumb and bad
Quinns Quest Reviews: The Boxed RPG Special!
YouTube video by Quinns Quest
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November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
New Quinns Quest review is a boxed RPG special! 📦✨
I dunno folks, I think running RPGs out of 400 page hardback books might be dumb and bad
I dunno folks, I think running RPGs out of 400 page hardback books might be dumb and bad
I haven't worked in many APs but the few I have, this would have made the experience so much better!
Context: this is praise for @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social as a dramaturge
Context: this is praise for @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social as a dramaturge
Being held like this as an artist has been transformative as someone who was not supported in my performance for most of my life.
Working with someone who always pushes me toward our shared vision and with my best intentions in mind has healed so many things within me.
Working with someone who always pushes me toward our shared vision and with my best intentions in mind has healed so many things within me.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I haven't worked in many APs but the few I have, this would have made the experience so much better!
Context: this is praise for @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social as a dramaturge
Context: this is praise for @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social as a dramaturge
Listen. I know I just got back from PAX but I found a copy of Horse Girl and I had to grab it too
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Listen. I know I just got back from PAX but I found a copy of Horse Girl and I had to grab it too
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Alright, here is one of the discussions I wanted to put out there for you all:
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Alright, here is one of the discussions I wanted to put out there for you all:
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
Allow me to gently place all the talks with Sea that I have listened to. They have profoundly changed AP production.
Sea Thomas is truly THE pioneer of dramaturgy and narrative design in Actual Play to me (and notoriously shy about accepting recognition) so I need everyone to give them their flowers!! 🌸
If Sea’s methodologies of dramaturgy have ever impacted you as an artist in any way, sound off below!! 😤
If Sea’s methodologies of dramaturgy have ever impacted you as an artist in any way, sound off below!! 😤
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Allow me to gently place all the talks with Sea that I have listened to. They have profoundly changed AP production.
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Sea Thomas is truly THE pioneer of dramaturgy and narrative design in Actual Play to me (and notoriously shy about accepting recognition) so I need everyone to give them their flowers!! 🌸
If Sea’s methodologies of dramaturgy have ever impacted you as an artist in any way, sound off below!! 😤
If Sea’s methodologies of dramaturgy have ever impacted you as an artist in any way, sound off below!! 😤
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Sea Thomas is truly THE pioneer of dramaturgy and narrative design in Actual Play to me (and notoriously shy about accepting recognition) so I need everyone to give them their flowers!! 🌸
If Sea’s methodologies of dramaturgy have ever impacted you as an artist in any way, sound off below!! 😤
If Sea’s methodologies of dramaturgy have ever impacted you as an artist in any way, sound off below!! 😤
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Excited to be talking about a new game coming soon by Sen-Foong Lim, Di Anne Hong, Calvin Wong Tze Loon, Sean Nittner and myself with @evilhat.bsky.social
Graphics by @crislv.bsky.social
Graphics by @crislv.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Excited to be talking about a new game coming soon by Sen-Foong Lim, Di Anne Hong, Calvin Wong Tze Loon, Sean Nittner and myself with @evilhat.bsky.social
Graphics by @crislv.bsky.social
Graphics by @crislv.bsky.social
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Some questions I ask when deciding what the goals are include:
- Why are we making this show?
- What is the show's thesis?
- In what creative ways can we push the medium to reflect the show themes?
- Why are we making this show?
- What is the show's thesis?
- In what creative ways can we push the medium to reflect the show themes?
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Some questions I ask when deciding what the goals are include:
- Why are we making this show?
- What is the show's thesis?
- In what creative ways can we push the medium to reflect the show themes?
- Why are we making this show?
- What is the show's thesis?
- In what creative ways can we push the medium to reflect the show themes?
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Hell yeah. We did an episode on our talk show with Sea talking about their process and their intentions in doing dramaturgy. I personally think, its important to first define what your intention is for a show whether its artistic storytelling versus educational, both are valid but severely different
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hell yeah. We did an episode on our talk show with Sea talking about their process and their intentions in doing dramaturgy. I personally think, its important to first define what your intention is for a show whether its artistic storytelling versus educational, both are valid but severely different
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This is really cool to hear!
A PSA for the AP comm:
I’m a PhD in fandom studies. Also have an MFA in Drama Writing and LOVE dramaturgy. Used to fantasize about being a dramaturg for the MCU. Lvl 22 rogue 3.5ed (started from 0!)
I would DIE to be an AP dramaturg if anyone is looking for one!
A PSA for the AP comm:
I’m a PhD in fandom studies. Also have an MFA in Drama Writing and LOVE dramaturgy. Used to fantasize about being a dramaturg for the MCU. Lvl 22 rogue 3.5ed (started from 0!)
I would DIE to be an AP dramaturg if anyone is looking for one!
@seaplaysrpg.bsky.social and @byconniechang.bsky.social are really the first I know of (you can find their talks on @recklessattack.bsky.social going back to 2022) but I also talked to a few others in person who were interested in adding it to their processes.
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is really cool to hear!
A PSA for the AP comm:
I’m a PhD in fandom studies. Also have an MFA in Drama Writing and LOVE dramaturgy. Used to fantasize about being a dramaturg for the MCU. Lvl 22 rogue 3.5ed (started from 0!)
I would DIE to be an AP dramaturg if anyone is looking for one!
A PSA for the AP comm:
I’m a PhD in fandom studies. Also have an MFA in Drama Writing and LOVE dramaturgy. Used to fantasize about being a dramaturg for the MCU. Lvl 22 rogue 3.5ed (started from 0!)
I would DIE to be an AP dramaturg if anyone is looking for one!
Alright, here is one of the discussions I wanted to put out there for you all:
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Alright, here is one of the discussions I wanted to put out there for you all:
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
When you get together to make an Actual Play, what is your process for establishing goals beyond the narrative? How do you communicate them to the team and keep them in mind?
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Tony gave me access back to the account thank you all for fighting him for me. (He claims he never took it and this was a stunt from me but does that sound right???)
Anyway as an apology Tony said he would buy me a risograph printer if this got 1 trillion likes -Kegan
Anyway as an apology Tony said he would buy me a risograph printer if this got 1 trillion likes -Kegan
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tony gave me access back to the account thank you all for fighting him for me. (He claims he never took it and this was a stunt from me but does that sound right???)
Anyway as an apology Tony said he would buy me a risograph printer if this got 1 trillion likes -Kegan
Anyway as an apology Tony said he would buy me a risograph printer if this got 1 trillion likes -Kegan
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We are not a monolith.
If you want to make your space more welcoming for Asian Americans and mixed people in general, put me on your panel, talk, podcast, retreats, convention, Actual Play project, or what have you.
If you want to make your space more welcoming for Asian Americans and mixed people in general, put me on your panel, talk, podcast, retreats, convention, Actual Play project, or what have you.
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We are not a monolith.
If you want to make your space more welcoming for Asian Americans and mixed people in general, put me on your panel, talk, podcast, retreats, convention, Actual Play project, or what have you.
If you want to make your space more welcoming for Asian Americans and mixed people in general, put me on your panel, talk, podcast, retreats, convention, Actual Play project, or what have you.
So many conversations I had turned to money and it was interesting because I look at myself knowing it's so unlikely I'll ever make anything with my writing and what I do is meant to help others.
I love what I do and money is not even a factor in why I do it. (But man it would be nice)
I love what I do and money is not even a factor in why I do it. (But man it would be nice)
Weird that the discourse about full time TTRPG work is doing the rounds when it's something I've been wrestling with this week. Feeling like the reason I'm not where I want to be with Fistful is because I have a part time job to pay bills. I don't have a partner's wage or huge savings.partne's
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
So many conversations I had turned to money and it was interesting because I look at myself knowing it's so unlikely I'll ever make anything with my writing and what I do is meant to help others.
I love what I do and money is not even a factor in why I do it. (But man it would be nice)
I love what I do and money is not even a factor in why I do it. (But man it would be nice)
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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EPISODE DROP IN 4 HOURS
Come see the thrilling conclusion of our Bedroom Surprise fight (hint: it ends in a pawn shop)
🆓🆒🆓
*Then stick around for the midroll for a chance to win the Tales of the Valiant Players Guide or a UE t-shirt!*
🆒🆓🆒
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhf...
Come see the thrilling conclusion of our Bedroom Surprise fight (hint: it ends in a pawn shop)
🆓🆒🆓
*Then stick around for the midroll for a chance to win the Tales of the Valiant Players Guide or a UE t-shirt!*
🆒🆓🆒
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhf...
The Misfortunate 4 - Pt 3 - A Bomb Went Off
YouTube video by Unbalanced Encounters
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November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
EPISODE DROP IN 4 HOURS
Come see the thrilling conclusion of our Bedroom Surprise fight (hint: it ends in a pawn shop)
🆓🆒🆓
*Then stick around for the midroll for a chance to win the Tales of the Valiant Players Guide or a UE t-shirt!*
🆒🆓🆒
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhf...
Come see the thrilling conclusion of our Bedroom Surprise fight (hint: it ends in a pawn shop)
🆓🆒🆓
*Then stick around for the midroll for a chance to win the Tales of the Valiant Players Guide or a UE t-shirt!*
🆒🆓🆒
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhf...
Listened to this on my flight and I happened to pick up Hunt from @gilarpgs.bsky.social while at PAX so I'm locked IN
FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!
MONSTER HUNTING VAMPIRE ACTION!
New episode of Blood in the Snow comes out this Friday!
If you aren't already caught up, now is the time!
#horror #ttrpg #actualplaypodcast #podcast #actualplay #audiodrama #audiofiction
🔽Links below!🔽 1/2
MONSTER HUNTING VAMPIRE ACTION!
New episode of Blood in the Snow comes out this Friday!
If you aren't already caught up, now is the time!
#horror #ttrpg #actualplaypodcast #podcast #actualplay #audiodrama #audiofiction
🔽Links below!🔽 1/2
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Listened to this on my flight and I happened to pick up Hunt from @gilarpgs.bsky.social while at PAX so I'm locked IN
Can't wait to share this conversation!
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Can't wait to share this conversation!
I have a few questions in my brain that I want to pose for you, Actual Play sickos and creators, but I will schedule them for a later day to give you all time to HYDRATE and SLEEP.
(please y'all)
(please y'all)
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I have a few questions in my brain that I want to pose for you, Actual Play sickos and creators, but I will schedule them for a later day to give you all time to HYDRATE and SLEEP.
(please y'all)
(please y'all)
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"It's arguably most productive to view public action against an oppressive force specifically as a game — not as a trifle, but as a series of moves with an end state."
Contributor @therisingtithes.bsky.social connects RPG prep with the increasingly vital labor of public protest.
Contributor @therisingtithes.bsky.social connects RPG prep with the increasingly vital labor of public protest.
What does Session Zero of a protest look like?
Games as rehearsal for the streets.
www.rascal.news
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"It's arguably most productive to view public action against an oppressive force specifically as a game — not as a trifle, but as a series of moves with an end state."
Contributor @therisingtithes.bsky.social connects RPG prep with the increasingly vital labor of public protest.
Contributor @therisingtithes.bsky.social connects RPG prep with the increasingly vital labor of public protest.
Oh cool. I'll definitely be missing part of #PAXU 2026 because the CR live show in Ft Worth is literally December 3rd.... I worked hard for those tickets for me and my little brother.
Welp (Don't worry I'm still going)
Welp (Don't worry I'm still going)
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Oh cool. I'll definitely be missing part of #PAXU 2026 because the CR live show in Ft Worth is literally December 3rd.... I worked hard for those tickets for me and my little brother.
Welp (Don't worry I'm still going)
Welp (Don't worry I'm still going)
Home sweet home!
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Home sweet home!