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Haven't posted or even glanced at gaming stuff in a while. Just looked at the calendar and realized I haven't had a day off since March 8. But then the day job keeps food on the table and roof over my head.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝘀 Adventurers, we owe you an apology. We didn’t just lose the old guard. We pushed them out. We treated legacy like something to fix instead of something to honor. We dismissed criticism instead of listening. We chased messaging and trends instead of focusing on the table. NuD&D didn’t bring people together the way it should have. It coasted on dying goodwill while the conversation faded, third parties grew, and more of you simply checked out. Now we’re talking about roots again. About listening. About rebuilding trust. We know words aren’t enough. This time has to be different. April Fools.

The time is almost here gang! Once I reach 20k followers things are gonna get truly unhinged 👍

Do I trust @Wizards_DnD ? Hmm. The Famous Story of the Frog and the Scorpion - Fables of the World - Se... youtu.be/xcSyHA8UngQ?si…

Hey, @Danayoub, I think you'll want to check out the replies to the post quoted below. These are the sentiments of your target audience, the paying customers that your predecessors drove away. I want Luke's new book to do well but to put it lightly you've got a bit of a climb here. One thing to always remember is that none of us "need" new rules or setting materials. We've already got all that we need and more. More often than not we just want products that have a cool vibe, with awesome and inspiring art, written by people who don't gleefully declare how much they hate us, the game's original authors, or the literary sources (Conan, John Carter, Gray Mouser, LOTR, etc.) that the game is based on. The inclusion of pronouns, safety tools and X-cards turned the game into a joke. Plus the weird gender crap with monsters like dryads and hags, turning badass dwarves into gay bakers, a paladin that looks like Hilary Clinton, whatever real world race or culture orcs are attached to on any given month, "cute" beholders, every other encounter being some sort of festival or dance--just stop. Stop all of it. And for the love of God fire all your "sensitivity readers." Their entire reason for existing is to find something in every product to be offended about and censor, so of course they always will, their literal job depends on it! So get rid of them. I recommend getting the core rulebooks back to basics. Remove the tiefling and dragonborn as default PC races and put them in some separate book of humanoids. And yes, call them "races" again. If the term was good enough for Tolkien then it's good enough for D&D. Remember, part of what made D&D explode in popularity in recent years was the fact that it was featured in Community and Stranger Things. And what version were the characters playing in those shows? AD&D. Lean into that. People want to buy books with new Jeff Easley art, so great job on hiring him. Get other great artists as well, you can afford it. People want to support Luke Gygax, Ed Greenwood, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, so good on you for getting that gang back together as well. But the damage done by the likes of Kyle Brink and Jason Tondro cannot be understated, and something that a single second-hand apology will not fix. I'm pulling for the official game to become cool and relevant again, but if genuine and ongoing work isn't done to turn things around then most of us will just forever remain content with what we already have.

@Lordmatteus2312 It's on my list

This is a fantastic book. It's got the LotFP vibe.

2026 sucks so bad that it killed Chuck Norris.

PAX EAST is soon upon us! Next week, March 26-29, I’ll be at PAX EAST, setup at the DreadXP booth (#13109 near Pax Rising). If you’re there, stop by and talk to me about your best B/X gaming memories, your favorite old school CRPGs, and why the Dark Crystal is the best movie of the early 80s. 🏰The Secret of Weepstone🏰

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@YoDanno Ren, human thief eaten by giant rats in the second session

Do you remember your first D&D character? What was it, and how long did he/she survive? 🖼️David C Sutherland III

@dungeoncraft I watched it. It's amazing what they can do with AI but can't build a decent algorithm to put viewers and creators together. It's more eyes on ads rather than content.

Viewers: “We want to see campaign diaries & useful DM content—not hot-takes & clickbait!” Also viewers:

Belgian beef stew for dinner. It was a successful experiment

@Lordmatteus2312 I like this guy's work too

Use only one piece of art to convince people to follow you.

@DungeonNoir And she nearly got a TPK in my game.

Drelnza, daughter of Iggwilv, half-sister of Iuz by Easley.

She's part boxer...

RPG mail call. Forgot that I backed this.

Make DnD combat actually fun. (Advanced DM tips) youtu.be/4cfcOEyqfNQ?si… via @YouTube

Adding in unlockable Dice Sets and just had to include the OG dice that came with the Basic box. The only problem, they didn’t include a d10, so I’m not sure what color to choose for this one. I’m open to suggestions. Also seen, Ruby Dreams and soon to come, recreating my personal favorite dice, translucent aqua. +=+ The Secret of Weepstone +=+