raycepatterson.bsky.social
(He/Him) Marketer by day, TTRPG creator and Forever GM by night. Loves Family, Star Wars, Fantasy, Irish Music, and everything in between. My hobbies are getting out of hand.
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Having only just come across @thebreadwyrm.bsky.social I'm already stoked for this to drop. The illustrations being posted in the lead up are just 🧑‍🍳👌💋
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tan...
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A TTRPG made by some folks I know goes live on BackerKit in just a couple hours! If you like urban fantasy with a grimdark vibe, then definitely check it out!
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
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This is the way
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I just finished up this free dungeon adventure for @shatteredlabspress.bsky.social! It’s for Tales of the Valiant, and you can check it out here: www.shatteredlabspress.com/blog/dp7-wha...
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Same! I’ve run TTRPGs for many Skyrim fans (some even based their characters off their Skyrim avatars), but I feel like I showed up to the Skyrim party too late in life. It’s just too much game for me to ever hope to complete.
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So glad you had a great last session with your players! Ending a campaign of any length is an achievement. Congrats!
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Though pretty standard in the hobby, I’ve spent WAY too much money on minis and terrain, even though I don’t have the time to paint any of them lol. I’ve also incorporated props and authentic-looking handouts, depending on the game.
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One of the most interesting facts I learned last year about the history of the Star Wars films was when Empire came out, there were a group of fans that complained and left because it didn’t match their expectations for the sequel. So-called Star Wars “purists” have been around since the beginning.
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The horrifying sequel to “Squirrels in my Pants”
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I recommend giving it a go if you’re passionate about it because the price is really accessible. It’s just a hard instrument to make sound good right away. My dog still gives me weird glances when I practice haha
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Really well! As always, the players went a different direction than I anticipated, so I gave some clues out I wasn’t planning. Everyone seemed like they had fun, and they’re excited for part 2!
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I love me some firenewts! They’re just weird little guys
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My bet is he will reappear in the Mandalorian & Grogu movie. Especially if Kelleran Beq will be returning in a Grogu flashback.
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“You caught me. I don’t actually work here.”
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Yeah, a lot of my D&D games are also sponsored by sugar and/or caffeine. Good luck!
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Not sure what your morning has been like, but I wanted to offer a little encouragement. Life often gets in the way, but I often find that doing something creative and spending time with friends is almost always worth the effort. It’s a gift that not everyone gets to experience. You’ve got this!
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Major bummer dude. At least she went out in a blaze of glory!
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Yep, seems natural of goblins to want to know what’s going on underground
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Is Trail of Cthulhu similar to the Down Darker Trails setting for Call of Cthulhu?
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I agree in that it’s an oversimplified way to communicate in the game’s story that a creature is “boss level” or just really powerful. @slyflourish.com just released an article this week offering a variant called Dark Blessings, which is based on Tales of the Valiant’s doom points. Worth a read!
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Great idea for an Underdark campaign!
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I like the idea of taking the first step or giving players options of what to do, I think that’s a great idea. Thanks!
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The gold incentive is an interesting option! I think I maybe marketed it too much as a place to do side stuff as opposed to a continuation of the story.
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Currently experiencing the same thing after I ran a Star Wars one-shot earlier this year. Quicker, easier, more seductive is the path to starting a new campaign.
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Yep, definitely has happened to me. Allowed one player to reroll a persuade by saying “please”, they rolled a 20.
Now they never. stop. asking.
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(9/?) Probably the one I feel the most guilt for having not played is Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. I’ve owned the Starter Set for a while, but have been unable to find more of the game because of lack of stock. This year I was able to find the core rulebook + 2 sets of the dice, so maybe soon!
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(8/?) Another one on the pile of shame is Monster of the Week. I picked this up during GrandCon 2023. I’d still love to do a Supernatural/Dresden Files inspired game, but haven’t found the time to run it.
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As a marketer, I feel like I already get a bad rap, so I’d like to think in the Star Wars galaxy I’d work for Star Tours promoting different interstellar vacations.
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(7/?) I got this one recently, so I don’t feel too bad about not playing it yet. This is May You Fish in Interesting Times, and it’s about birds catching fish and remembering a failed rebellion. It’s the only GM-less game I own. The art is beautiful and I hope to play this one soon.