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Mark Ezra Stokes
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I’m a seasoned educator and Game Master (author of several GM supplements & co-creator of the #Ealdsmyth system) passionate about blending both for SEL-rich TTRPG sessions. Interested in linking up with like-minded people!

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I am thoroughly convinced that the best, healthiest, most sustainable way to fight OPPRESSION is to build vibrant and diverse communities through tabletop games that challenge norms, enhance collaboration, and empower their players to take heroic actions.

You're invited to come do that with me!
Need inspiration that breathes and creeps?

Roll a 20-sided die and see what’s growing there.

New Patreon drop: “What’s Growing There?”—a table for wonder and unease.

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#TTRPG #RPGResources #DMTools #FantasyWorldbuilding
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November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
From whispering mushrooms to vines that spell regret—each roll is a story seed.

“What’s Growing There?” is live for GMs, writers, and dreamers alike.

Grow your world → www.Patreon.com/Mark...

#TTRPGCommunity #FantasyWriting #Storytelling #d20
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Your players pause in a forest clearing. Something whispers from the moss.

“What’s Growing There?”—a new d20 table of strange and symbolic plant life.
Bloom story from soil to soul.

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#TTRPG #WritingPrompt #GameMaster #Tabletop
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November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Do not give yourself over to despair.

Take the time you need, scream what obscenities you need to, and get back to the work of helping one another.

The failure of those meant to represent us is theirs. Ours is the choice to be better.
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
What’s growing in your world?

A d20 table of unsettling flora to spark wonder, dread, or empathy. Perfect for magical forests, alien ruins, or dreamscapes.

Read it now on Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Mark...

#TTRPG #Worldbuilding #GMTools #StorySeeds
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to Ealdsmyth’s campfire stories, one thread remains:
Compassion is the truest magic.

Read why that belief still shapes my work today:
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#MisterRogers #Ealdsmyth #Storytellers #TTRPG #SEL #CreativeCommunity
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not every hero slays monsters. Some just listen, understand, and invite others to do the same.

That’s the heart of my latest post:
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#MisterRogers #TTRPGCommunity #Storytelling #Empathy #KindnessMatters
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Imagine teaching resilience through dragons, kindness through quests, and empathy through shared story.

That’s where Mister Rogers meets the tabletop.
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#Education #SEL #TTRPGEducation #MisterRogers #Storytelling #Ealdsmyth
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Fred Rogers once said, “The space between the TV and the viewer is holy ground.”

The same is true of the space between the GM and their players.

Here’s how that shapes the games I design.
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#MisterRogers #TTRPGDesign #Ealdsmyth #SEL #StoryWeaving #Kindness
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Many of us learned empathy from a man in a cardigan before we ever rolled dice.

Those lessons never left—they just leveled up.

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#Nostalgia #MisterRogers #TTRPG #SEL #FantasyRoleplay #Storytellers
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
You can teach rules. You can plan plots.

But helping players feel safe enough to grow—that’s artistry.

Read how Mister Rogers shaped my GM philosophy:
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#GMThoughts #TTRPGDesign #MisterRogers #Ealdsmyth #StorytellingGame #SELinGames
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fred Rogers taught generations that feelings are mentionable and manageable.

What happens when we bring that truth to the tabletop?

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#MisterRogers #TTRPG #Storytelling #SEL #EmotionalIntelligence #TabletopGaming
From the Neighborhood of Make-Believe to the Tabletop - MarkEzraStokes.com
When I was a kid, I had a happy place: It was peaceful, it was slow-moving, and it involved a geriatric changing into a sweater before feeding the fish and playing with a train. My happy place was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
@mattdinniman.bsky.social How is it that each DCC book I read, in succession, happens to DEFINITELY be my favorite one of the series?

To which of the ancient gods did you sell your soul to achieve such a crescendo of enjoyment?
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It started with The Shifting Flame.

It deepened in The Path Divides.

It ends, and transforms, in The Flame Returns.

Thank you to everyone who’s traveled this arc with me!

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#Ealdsmyth #TTRPG #WorldshaperExclusive #FantasyRoleplay #TheFlameReturns
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October 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
How do you give your players closure at the end of a campaign?

For me, it’s all about reflection and resilience (both centerpieces of The Flame Returns).

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#TTRPGCommunity #Ealdsmyth #GMThoughts #TheFlameReturns #Storytellers
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October 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The journey’s end is waiting.

Gather your players. Face the reflection. Rekindle the flame.

The Flame Returns is now live.

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#TTRPG #Ealdsmyth #TabletopRPG #WorldshaperExclusive #TheFlameReturns
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October 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Teachers, counselors, storytellers: If you’ve ever wanted a narrative tool for building resilience and self-awareness, this module is your blueprint.

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#SEL #TTRPGEducation #Storytelling #Ealdsmyth #TheFlameReturns
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October 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This finale began as a simple “intro session.” It became a meditation on identity and endurance.

I wrote The Flame Returns to help groups reflect, not just roll dice.

#TTRPGDesign #Ealdsmyth #StoryWeaving #TheFlameReturns #Worldbuilding
October 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Every group deserves a moment of closure—the chance to look back and see how far they’ve come.

That’s what The Flame Returns offers.

#TTRPGCommunity #TheFlameReturns #FantasyStorytelling #EmotionalGrowth #Roleplay
October 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
To my Worldshapers: This one’s for you.

Your support fuels stories that heal, connect, and transform.

The Flame Returns is live now.

#PatreonExclusive #WorldshaperExclusive #Ealdsmyth #StorytellingGame #TTRPG
October 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you’ve been curious how TTRPGs teach resilience, empathy, and closure, this final module shows it in action.

Designed for classrooms and game tables alike.

#SEL #SocialEmotionalLearning #TTRPGinEducation #TheFlameReturns #TabletopGaming
October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A clearing in the forest.

A flickering light.

A choice that defines who your heroes have become.

This is where the story ends (and where it begins again).

#FantasyTTRPG #TheFlameReturns #Ealdsmyth #NarrativeGaming #TTRPGCommunity
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM