pematson.bsky.social
Award-winning journalism editor and writer, speculative fiction reviewer and podcaster, lover of games, music, audiodramas, wordplay and more. (She/her)
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And now rise if you are able, and remove your hats, for the singing of our national anthem.
youtu.be/MW29FeIcKVU?...
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Second, the absolute best way to prevent a disaster is BEFORE it happens, so do not, under any circumstances, take shortcuts with safety precautions if you’re working in an enclosed space, because you’re not just risking yourself, you’re risking a bunch of people who try to save your ass.
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One final time for this year: thank you all so much for supporting #ArvCon2025, and we'll see you at next year's event--and, I hope, on our channel all year for this same kind of entertainment and community! www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron 12/12
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I am especially grateful to all the donors, whose support made the event such a success, and the viewers, who brought great energy and support to the event all weekend. Special thanks to @echoalpha.bsky.social, who brought in a ton of channel raids during the event--thanks to all! 10/?
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None of this happens without the support of the channel mods:Shattermage, Hilnus, Dragonspeare, @drewthedamager.bsky.social, @mikerunderwood.bsky.social, @shadowedmage.com, @princejvstin.com, & especially @pematson.bsky.social
who was there all event tirelessly coordinating giveaways.Thank you! 9/?
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Add in indy.'s concert on Saturday evening, and you're looking at 25 different players/musicians/GMs who made the #ArvCon2025 schedule what it was (often in multiple sessions!)...awesome. We even had afterparties with @drewthedamager.bsky.social and @t1ltedgaming.bsky.social--thank you to all! 8/?
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... @trendane.bsky.social, @jhelfers01.bsky.social, @mariebilodeau.bsky.social, & @therisingtithes.bsky.social in a Sunday session, & @damonrunyon.org scientists @sangwoospark.bsky.social, Dr. Brendan Floyd, & Dr. Catherine Triandafillou GM'ed by @mikerunderwood.bsky.social on Monday afternoon! 7/?
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...Community D&D with the ShadowCrew's @shadowedmage.com, @themagpiebridge.bsky.social, @t1ltedgaming.bsky.social, @drewthedamager.bsky.social, and @ohmygodatruck.bsky.social late Saturday night, D&D with I&B's (Eberron--Oracle of War) @jenniferbrozek.bsky.social ... 6/?
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...and Undeveloped Bruce on Saturday afternoon, Expedition from the Mysterious Peaks's @middayclay.bsky.social, @toiya.bsky.social, @rhiannonheld.bsky.social, and @tbonejenkins.bsky.social on Saturday evening... 5/?
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We had incredible TTRPG play all weekend, with Arvocalists @middayclay.bsky.social, @remalternis.bsky.social, and indy. on Friday night, @bythediceroll.bsky.social's @piranjade.bsky.social, @inanda1.bsky.social, @darksaber2k.bsky.social, @wholesomehorrorgaming.com, @dafeallen.bsky.social... 4/?
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Once again, the extraordinarily talented @princejvstin.com and @drewthedamager.bsky.social (both of whom also helped in other ways, but more on that later) contributed metal frame photographs for the top donors, and once again those coveted prizes helped drive donations. Thank you! 3/?
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First, I'm grateful to all the sponsors of #ArvCon2025. @thetinminions.bsky.social, @nomadgames.co.uk, @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social, @atthisarts.com, @fatbotgames.bsky.social,Alligator Alley Entertainment, Free League Publishing, & GOGCom all contributed giveaway items for the event--thank you! 2/?
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In all, we raised $5100 during #ArvCon2025, beating our total from last year and bringing our lifetime total raised for @damonrunyon.org to over $40k! It was, as always, a wonderful experience,and was another example of how we can join in common purpose and love to great effect. 11/?
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Imagine books like Island of Ghosts, and The Iron Hand of Mars, except magic and curses are real!
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DOOOO eeeet!
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The Four Seasons: Winter as background music for Star Wars? REALLY?