Chuck
@hesitantgrownup.bsky.social
Nerd. He/Him/They. Believer in shared humanity, compassion, and the defense of everyone’s right to be different. “No arguing about who gets to be people.” Super gay. Also super in love with my husband.
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Art by UK artist Tim White (1952 - 2020)
January 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Art by UK artist Tim White (1952 - 2020)
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I wish to make all my fellow #D&D players aware that @oakthorne.bsky.social and I have determined, through intense discussion (read: brief Messenger chat), that the proper collective noun for a group of owlbears is a "whobernation."
December 8, 2024 at 7:31 PM
I wish to make all my fellow #D&D players aware that @oakthorne.bsky.social and I have determined, through intense discussion (read: brief Messenger chat), that the proper collective noun for a group of owlbears is a "whobernation."
It’s been a minute! Here, have some pictures of terrain I made (or printed, or bought…it’s a mix).
January 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
It’s been a minute! Here, have some pictures of terrain I made (or printed, or bought…it’s a mix).
Amadeus vs. Predator.
Holy crap would I watch that.
Holy crap would I watch that.
To find your perfect Predator movie, just take the name of the first kids show you remember and add "vs Predator" to the end.
"Rainbow vs Predator"
"Rainbow vs Predator"
August 31, 2023 at 11:19 PM
Amadeus vs. Predator.
Holy crap would I watch that.
Holy crap would I watch that.
I’m not sure why, but few things bring me as much joy as watching my husband scratch his back on a corner in the house like an actual literal bear.
I love him very much.
I love him very much.
August 21, 2023 at 12:00 AM
I’m not sure why, but few things bring me as much joy as watching my husband scratch his back on a corner in the house like an actual literal bear.
I love him very much.
I love him very much.
Writing an entire intro RPG scenario just because I forgot how great it is to run the first game for people.
Literally threw together an (1) singular encounter last weekend in like five minutes, and their fun was like a drug. I need that energy.
Literally threw together an (1) singular encounter last weekend in like five minutes, and their fun was like a drug. I need that energy.
August 18, 2023 at 1:49 AM
Writing an entire intro RPG scenario just because I forgot how great it is to run the first game for people.
Literally threw together an (1) singular encounter last weekend in like five minutes, and their fun was like a drug. I need that energy.
Literally threw together an (1) singular encounter last weekend in like five minutes, and their fun was like a drug. I need that energy.
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One thing TTRPG designers and producers often forget is that players/GMs have a limited budget of time and attention to give to their play experiences. It's certainly possible to create content that might convince players to willingly increase their time and attention.
August 9, 2023 at 3:37 PM
One thing TTRPG designers and producers often forget is that players/GMs have a limited budget of time and attention to give to their play experiences. It's certainly possible to create content that might convince players to willingly increase their time and attention.
Every time I pick up a new Cypher System book, I’m reminded how every one of them is an absolute masterpiece of tone and art.
I cracked open the Old Gods of Appalachia book that I picked up at Gen Con and was just…instantly transported.
I cracked open the Old Gods of Appalachia book that I picked up at Gen Con and was just…instantly transported.
August 8, 2023 at 2:43 AM
Every time I pick up a new Cypher System book, I’m reminded how every one of them is an absolute masterpiece of tone and art.
I cracked open the Old Gods of Appalachia book that I picked up at Gen Con and was just…instantly transported.
I cracked open the Old Gods of Appalachia book that I picked up at Gen Con and was just…instantly transported.
I have purchased not one, but two supers games at this GenCon. I believe I will be doing a deep dive soon on several.
Supers is a hard genre to do right, and while Mutants and Masterminds is the masterclass in some parts, it’s not for everyone.
Supers is a hard genre to do right, and while Mutants and Masterminds is the masterclass in some parts, it’s not for everyone.
August 5, 2023 at 6:15 PM
I have purchased not one, but two supers games at this GenCon. I believe I will be doing a deep dive soon on several.
Supers is a hard genre to do right, and while Mutants and Masterminds is the masterclass in some parts, it’s not for everyone.
Supers is a hard genre to do right, and while Mutants and Masterminds is the masterclass in some parts, it’s not for everyone.
In Indy. Exhausted. Two IPAs was perhaps one too many, but hey. Vacation mode.
August 2, 2023 at 9:13 PM
In Indy. Exhausted. Two IPAs was perhaps one too many, but hey. Vacation mode.
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real image of my D&D prep after like six hours
August 1, 2023 at 5:38 PM
real image of my D&D prep after like six hours
This time tomorrow we will be well on our way to GenCon. Still doesn’t feel like it though. This year feels weird and surreal and…thin, I guess?
August 1, 2023 at 2:08 AM
This time tomorrow we will be well on our way to GenCon. Still doesn’t feel like it though. This year feels weird and surreal and…thin, I guess?
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Because it needs to be said again
July 22, 2023 at 2:16 PM
Because it needs to be said again
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If Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be an authentic recreation of D&D then you shouldn't be able to play until you've spent months exchanging emails with your companions to find two hours when everyone's available
July 30, 2023 at 4:21 PM
If Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be an authentic recreation of D&D then you shouldn't be able to play until you've spent months exchanging emails with your companions to find two hours when everyone's available
Okay, RPG peeps: any recommended online sources for developing character voices? Like accents, speech, etc.?
Everything I’m finding is for voiceover acting in general, which is fine, just not what I’m going for.
I just want to make funny voices for my players.
Everything I’m finding is for voiceover acting in general, which is fine, just not what I’m going for.
I just want to make funny voices for my players.
July 29, 2023 at 2:45 AM
Okay, RPG peeps: any recommended online sources for developing character voices? Like accents, speech, etc.?
Everything I’m finding is for voiceover acting in general, which is fine, just not what I’m going for.
I just want to make funny voices for my players.
Everything I’m finding is for voiceover acting in general, which is fine, just not what I’m going for.
I just want to make funny voices for my players.
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My dog loudly barking at the dogs in a black and white monster movie from the 40s and me trying to explain to her that’s the equivalent of me getting like violently pissed at Emperor Charlemagne.
July 29, 2023 at 1:50 AM
My dog loudly barking at the dogs in a black and white monster movie from the 40s and me trying to explain to her that’s the equivalent of me getting like violently pissed at Emperor Charlemagne.
Aahhhhh! The hits keep coming; the DesiQuest folks are also doing a meet & greet at GenCon. This is going to be *amazing*!
July 28, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Aahhhhh! The hits keep coming; the DesiQuest folks are also doing a meet & greet at GenCon. This is going to be *amazing*!
Welp. I just spent the most money I have ever spent on a single event ticket for GenCon, and I’d do it again. Very excited about this one.
July 28, 2023 at 5:05 PM
Welp. I just spent the most money I have ever spent on a single event ticket for GenCon, and I’d do it again. Very excited about this one.
Finally getting around to reading the Dying Earth stories by Jack Vance.
They’re, unsurprisingly, terrible from the perspective of craft and plot and character and hoo boy howdy especially the treatment of women.
But they’re also weird and have unexpectedly evocative worldbuilding…(1/3)
They’re, unsurprisingly, terrible from the perspective of craft and plot and character and hoo boy howdy especially the treatment of women.
But they’re also weird and have unexpectedly evocative worldbuilding…(1/3)
July 27, 2023 at 1:36 AM
Finally getting around to reading the Dying Earth stories by Jack Vance.
They’re, unsurprisingly, terrible from the perspective of craft and plot and character and hoo boy howdy especially the treatment of women.
But they’re also weird and have unexpectedly evocative worldbuilding…(1/3)
They’re, unsurprisingly, terrible from the perspective of craft and plot and character and hoo boy howdy especially the treatment of women.
But they’re also weird and have unexpectedly evocative worldbuilding…(1/3)
Are we now prepared in the TTRPG community to talk about how gaming terrain is just dollhouses with scale differences and weapons?
Because I want to have that discussion, not just because of how much I wanted Barbie’s Dream
Home as a kid.
Because I want to have that discussion, not just because of how much I wanted Barbie’s Dream
Home as a kid.
July 26, 2023 at 3:22 PM
Are we now prepared in the TTRPG community to talk about how gaming terrain is just dollhouses with scale differences and weapons?
Because I want to have that discussion, not just because of how much I wanted Barbie’s Dream
Home as a kid.
Because I want to have that discussion, not just because of how much I wanted Barbie’s Dream
Home as a kid.
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Tired: using a gay hookup app for finding men to have sex with
Wired: using a gay hookup app to find players for your D&D game
Wired: using a gay hookup app to find players for your D&D game
July 23, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Tired: using a gay hookup app for finding men to have sex with
Wired: using a gay hookup app to find players for your D&D game
Wired: using a gay hookup app to find players for your D&D game
Hi! I’m Chuck.
I’ve been playing RPGs for 20-30 years, and love introducing new people to the hobby.
I also make terrain and run over-the-top games in the greater DC area.
It’s been a while, but I also have a few articles up on Gnome Stew (https://gnomestew.com/author/chuck_lauer/)
#ttrpgintro
I’ve been playing RPGs for 20-30 years, and love introducing new people to the hobby.
I also make terrain and run over-the-top games in the greater DC area.
It’s been a while, but I also have a few articles up on Gnome Stew (https://gnomestew.com/author/chuck_lauer/)
#ttrpgintro
July 25, 2023 at 9:18 PM
Hi! I’m Chuck.
I’ve been playing RPGs for 20-30 years, and love introducing new people to the hobby.
I also make terrain and run over-the-top games in the greater DC area.
It’s been a while, but I also have a few articles up on Gnome Stew (https://gnomestew.com/author/chuck_lauer/)
#ttrpgintro
I’ve been playing RPGs for 20-30 years, and love introducing new people to the hobby.
I also make terrain and run over-the-top games in the greater DC area.
It’s been a while, but I also have a few articles up on Gnome Stew (https://gnomestew.com/author/chuck_lauer/)
#ttrpgintro
GenCon soon, but it doesn’t feel real yet.
July 25, 2023 at 3:31 PM
GenCon soon, but it doesn’t feel real yet.