Shawn Merwin
@shawnmerwin.bsky.social
Freelance TTRPG Designer/Editor/Producer for WotC, Ghostfire Gaming, and others. Podcaster with Mastering Dungeons and the Eldritch Lorecast. Teacher of Writing for RPGs at Fredonia State University. Worder of words.
For me, AI does not mean Artificial Intelligence. It means Acquisitions Incorporated. And this time of year, as PAX Unplugged winds down, will forever remind me of making the Acquisitions Incorporated D&D hardcover. I have endless stories about that book, but those are best saved for another time.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
For me, AI does not mean Artificial Intelligence. It means Acquisitions Incorporated. And this time of year, as PAX Unplugged winds down, will forever remind me of making the Acquisitions Incorporated D&D hardcover. I have endless stories about that book, but those are best saved for another time.
I’m spending a little extra time proofing this 300-page book. Why? No idea.
May 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I’m spending a little extra time proofing this 300-page book. Why? No idea.
A new board game? Published by Ghostfire Gaming?? Set in the world of Grim Hollow!? Designed by Peter Lee!!?? Cannot wait to get this in front of my friends!
April 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A new board game? Published by Ghostfire Gaming?? Set in the world of Grim Hollow!? Designed by Peter Lee!!?? Cannot wait to get this in front of my friends!
Sunset last night was damn near apocalyptic.
April 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Sunset last night was damn near apocalyptic.
Very rare sight: a red moon-set over the lake at 7am. The sun is rising on the other side of the sky at the same time.
December 14, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Very rare sight: a red moon-set over the lake at 7am. The sun is rising on the other side of the sky at the same time.
No home is spared the wrath of a western NY winter.
December 12, 2024 at 8:23 PM
No home is spared the wrath of a western NY winter.
We’ll, at least the end is in sight. I assume they mean the end of the snow and not the world.
November 30, 2024 at 8:13 PM
We’ll, at least the end is in sight. I assume they mean the end of the snow and not the world.
Less than 24 hours and 2 feet later.
November 30, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Less than 24 hours and 2 feet later.
The storm begins. We’ll see how bad it gets.
November 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The storm begins. We’ll see how bad it gets.
Since I am working on Grim Hollow: Transformed content using the #dnd 2024 rules, I am NOT the Invisible Man.
I am the Humanoid who has the Invisible condition. I must make a Constitution saving throw to maintain Concentration if I take damage.
I am the Humanoid who has the Invisible condition. I must make a Constitution saving throw to maintain Concentration if I take damage.
October 31, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Since I am working on Grim Hollow: Transformed content using the #dnd 2024 rules, I am NOT the Invisible Man.
I am the Humanoid who has the Invisible condition. I must make a Constitution saving throw to maintain Concentration if I take damage.
I am the Humanoid who has the Invisible condition. I must make a Constitution saving throw to maintain Concentration if I take damage.