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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 4h

Today at Shadomain guest contributor Jack Kellum from @jackgogsbane writes about Professional GMing. Check it out here:
shadomain.com/pro-gm...

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 18h

a great video from @sskorkowsky.bsky.social about open/closed roleplaying and how to choose the best technique for your table
youtu.be/Rw1Ekelu8OE?...

Closed vs Open Roleplay - RPG Philosophy

YouTube video by Seth Skorkowsky

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Jess Zafarris @jesszafarris.bsky.social · 1d

On today's episode of Words Unravelled, @robwords.bsky.social and I celebrated 100K YouTube subscribers ✨ in person ✨ with 100 quick-fire word facts.

Thank you to everyone who tunes in each week, and major thanks to our editor @martynmnw.bsky.social.

Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPfb...

100 quick-fire word facts

YouTube video by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

www.youtube.com

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Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑 @rustysellsword.com · 1d

For those who have asked about supporting Rob Wieland’s family after his passing, there’s a GoFundMe established. 💜

www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-...

Donate to Family of Robert Wieland, organized by Vickie ONeill

Friends of Robert Wieland have requested that we set up goFundMe page for the benefit of his f… Vickie ONeill needs your support for Family of Robert Wieland

www.gofundme.com

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 1d

in honor of Jennell Jaquays day (her birthday was Oct. 14), please donate if you can to her wife's GoFundMe to help with her fight against cancer.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

www.gofundme.com

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Of Gods and Gamemasters (Jack, he/him) @jackgogsbane.bsky.social · 2d

I've got a guest blog post up on Shadomain, talking all about professional GMing! #ttrpg

Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 2d

Today at Shadomain guest contributor Jack Kellum from @jackgogsbane writes about Professional GMing. Check it out here:
shadomain.com/pro-gm...

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 2d

Today at Shadomain guest contributor Jack Kellum from @jackgogsbane writes about Professional GMing. Check it out here:
shadomain.com/pro-gm...

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 2d

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 2d

As we do

Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Thanksgiving to our more civilized friends to the North.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 3d

Devastated to hear about Rob Wieland's passing - a wonderful, golden-hearted man, a brilliant writer and journalist, and a passionate advocate for games and the people who play and make them. Sending nothing but the utmost love and deepest condolences to his friends and family.

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 3d

Because they're thinking, " damn, this guy must be nuts. I'm not eating candy from him!" ??

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 4d

Putting out a call: if you were part of WOTC’s late-2010s live events (Stream of Many Eyes, D&D Live, The Descent), I would love to talk to you as part of the Actual Play book.

[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.

Please feel free to share.

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Matt Risby @thebadspot.bsky.social · 6d

Episode 3 lets gooooooooo

youtu.be/stqkCra0C0s

@jessjewell.bsky.social @masquewren.bsky.social @jasoncordova.bsky.social @samsighs.bsky.social

Darkness On The Edge Of Town | Public Access: Part 3 | RPG Actual play

YouTube video by The Bad Spot

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ZealZaddy 🔜 PaxUnplugged @zealzaddy.bsky.social · 5d

How do you feel about TTRPGs without a traditional GM? Any favorites?

#IndieTTRPG #BeyondDnD #TTRPGTalk #TabletopStories #TTRPGPrompts #WeirdAndWonderfulGames #NotJustDND

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 6d

This is my dance about how much transphobes suck.

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Robin D. Laws @robindlaws.bsky.social · 6d

With the Drake suit squashed it is finally safe to release my diss track against the neo-otyugh

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 7d

Stan! did the 50th anniversary D&D YouTube series with 50+ designers last year, it's gold. He could use some help

SeanKReynolds has a Patreon! @seankreynolds.bsky.social · 7d

My friend Stan! (comic artist, RPG designer, TSR alum, & the guy who officiated my wedding) has had a rough summer, including medical bills from COVID & some freelance contracts that got canceled. He's got a GoFundMe … if you can, help him out or find him a project! www.gofundme.com/f/support-my...

Donate to Support My Creative Comeback After COVID, organized by Stan Brown

I'm a freelance writer and cartoonist who recently faced a major setback aft… Stan Brown needs your support for Support My Creative Comeback After COVID

www.gofundme.com

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 7d

Brindlewood Bay does have that certain Je ne sais quoi, Non?

Jason Cordova @jasoncordova.bsky.social · 7d

The French-language edition of Brindlewood Bay is crowdfunding!They are at nearly 400% funded, with 5 days remaining in their campaign. Check out the campaign if you game in French, or if you know someone who would be interested, let them know about it! www.gameontabletop.com/cf5531/brind...

Brindlewood Bay (Storyline)

Crowdfunding: Brindlewood Bay (Storyline)

www.gameontabletop.com

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 7d

Cool interview from @toddkenreck.bsky.social with @sweeetanj.bsky.social about #TTRPGs,
"if you're not a voices person - don't do the voices!!!" (around the 7 minute mark)
youtu.be/FXh6Ow34wCo?...

Anjali Bhimani on Not Needing Voices, D&D and Going Toe to Toe with Astarion

YouTube video by Todd Kenreck

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Coyote & Crow Games @coyoteandcrow.bsky.social · 8d

Lesson learned. If you need to advertise, I would suggest avoiding Reddit.
coyoteandcrow.net/2025/10/08/d...

Don't Use Reddit Ads - Coyote & Crow Games

So, when I left much of social media last year, I was left in a bit of a pickle. Without Meta and other mainstream social media outlets, my advertising options were somewhat limited. I decided a coupl...

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 9d

Today at Shadomain we have a Read Through of the new book by Keith Ammann (@themonstersknow.com), Making Enemies. The book discusses creating and running monsters in many #TTRPGs, and releases today.
Checkk out our article here:
shadomain.com/read-t...

cover image of the book Making Enemies, by Keith Ammann

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Keith Ammann @ Gamehole Con @themonstersknow.com · 9d

TODAY'S THE DAY! Making Enemies: Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games, with cover illustration by @kroovv.bsky.social and interior illos by @jencmars.bsky.social, is now on shelves!

Get it at your friendly local game store or through one of these links: spyandowl.com/making...

A hardbound copy of Making Enemies on a wooden dining table. On the cover, a huge, pearlescent arthropod bursts out of a subterranean crevice and drives one of its large barbed claws through a dwarf fighter's abdomen, while another dwarf cowers in fear. The book is surrounded by blue and red polyhedral dice.

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Shadomain.com's Jason C @shadomain.bsky.social · 9d

Hey check out Scorched Basin -
A Mad Max/Dune-inspired System Agnostic #TTRPG setting from @homieandthedude.com , in Kickstarter now! But hurry, it's already surpassed its goal and the campaign ends October 9.

image from Scorched Basin -
A Mad Max/Dune-inspired System Agnostic #TTRPG setting from homieandthedude.com

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TTRPG Rising Tide @risingtide.bsky.social · 9d

Trying to launch yourself into the TTRPG space?

Join the Rising Tide discord! 🌊🙌

We have monthly AMAs with industry professionals, weekly support meetings, tailored channels, and more!

No matter your niche, this is the place for you!

discord.com/invite/n...

#ttrpg

A silhouette of a person in a rowboat sailing on dark seas. Art by Tithi Luadthung

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