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Harbinger of Doom

@brandesstoddard.bsky.social
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Early 21st century game designer, freelancer writer, stay-at-home dad. I talk about #DnD and other games. Part of the ENnie-winning Crooked Moon and Dolmenwood teams. He/him.

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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA @uwotc-official.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
❗Attention, union supporters ❗ We're asking Wizards and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize our union—and you can help! Sign our petition today and show our leadership that you want change in the gaming industry. actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcp...
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm delighted to announce that four new PDFs are now available from Angryfish Games (formerly Tribality) for the Seas of Vodari setting, compatible with 5e rules. Check 'em out! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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Vodari Voyages 1: The Goblin King's Vault | Angryfish Games | Angryfish Games | DriveThruRPG
This is the first issue of the Vodari Voyages zine. In The Seas of Vodari, we provided detailed descriptions of the islands of Ghak and its capital, Lor’thak, spanning a couple of pages. These descrip...
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Important safety tip! Thanks, Egon.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
But now we're taking a longer break from Dragon Heist, because the players are excited to roll up Neon Odyssey playtest characters and run a short arc!
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
As the session ended, they learned that the prison holding the marut that is going to destroy Manshoon is somewhere in Darkhold, and the first of the keys they need to find might be somewhere in Kolat Towers--a place they've been before, but that was a strange accident. Can they get BACK in?
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The PCs made their exit as soon as they could, and spent the rest of the session touching base with their contacts, learning that the Cassalanters are indeed holding a slow-burning grudge, and making their own plans to shift their focus back to defeating Manshoon once and for all.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
After all, having a team of commoners that is sponsored by four commoners and one noble WIN the Blue Alley erodes the whole sense of danger and excitement of the Blue Alley. These nobles love to watch the commoners scrabble and suffer and eventually get their comeuppance, after all.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Post-Dragon Heist Session 116 We returned to the main team, in a theater where they had observed the Blue Alley run. Each table in the theater had a crystal scrying orb that showed the action. The crowd in here was turning against the Casslanters AND the PCs.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
There are many potential effects (Infernal Wounds, etc.) that prevent creatures from regaining Hit Points. That might help?
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
even the Hell Hounds, they are Good dogs who just haven't been brought up in a Good environment. if not friend then why friend shaped, amirite
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We need to have a serious talk about how you're assessing their Charisma scores. All of these dogs have at least an 18 and you know it.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Deadpool Reckoning
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
WotC has repeatedly taught the fanbase that they will back down in the face of loud, extended yelling. It has to hit a certain intensity, then they back down.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Made somewhat easier by the hand doing a lot less feeding over the last ~2 years.
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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I am thrilled and proud beyond measure to support the amazing workers who create and design the games I and my loved ones have spent a lifetime playing. I implore everybody to sign the petition and signal boost the campaign as far and wide as we can!
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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA @uwotc-official.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...
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Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast - CWA
Today, October 6, 2026, the designers, artists, writers, producers, and workers behind Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, D&D Beyond, and countless other games are uniting in soli...
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The tension level in Critical Role Campaign 4 is so high that I don’t know how they can sit at a table and not hide under it.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
High AC won't get the job done alone, not when there are spells that circumvent AC completely. Let me suggest ~2 Legendary Resistances, and have them refresh the first time the BBEG is bloodied. (or use the Mythic structure they explored in Theros and Rime of the Frostmaiden for phase changes)
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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Oh my heart is so full reading about this. The US Colored Troops were huge in the story of emancipation and in the human dignity of enslaved Black people. For the first time they had weapons and uniforms, just like white men.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
won't someone think of the banks
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
An automated electronic mailing list! So cutting-edge!
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What is the movie that came out before you were born that you've watched the most times? The only other movies in serious contention here are White Christmas and Star Wars Episode IV, but Casablanca is my dad's absolute favorite movie, so I watch it with him once or twice a year.
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Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca: Beautiful Friendship
Alt: Humphrey Bogart and Claude Rains in Casablanca: Beautiful Friendship
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Now without the paywall: www.brandesstoddard.com/2026/10/arca...
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Arcana Unleashed Breakdown, Part Three – Brandes Stoddard
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Erika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Oh, you need your precious Chatbot to help you be creative? These freaks made a giant, tactile troll by hand that has taken up residence as my new sleep paralysis demon, born of their own sick minds.” The best review I’ve ever received. 😭🤌🏼
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🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇬🇱🇵🇦🇻🇪 Chappell's Femininomenology of Spirit @ofvick.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
1 like = 1 monster from Abolitionverse
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The Lexorcist @lexidarlingxoxo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I’m at the Pizza Hut. I’m at the house of leaves. I’m at the combi s n e a v t a i e o l n fo esuoh & tuh azzip
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Vee Mus'e (she/her) @veemuse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you're looking for a job in Marketing in the games industry, we're looking to fill the Senior Marketing Manager role at WizKids. Please use the link to apply! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
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WizKids hiring Senior Marketing Manager in United States | LinkedIn
Posted 4:30:25 PM. Job Summary:WizKids is seeking a talented, self-starting, experienced Senior Marketing Manager to…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This past weekend at Citadel LARP we staged an adventure that was a cross between Inscryption (puzzle-solving to unlock new cards, creepy teeth stuff) and Black Jacket (modified blackjack). I’m incredibly happy that it worked *at all,* and in fact the players enjoyed it!
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Vodari Voyages 4: Naval Combat | Angryfish Games | Angryfish Games | DriveThruRPG
Are you looking to run exciting, fast paced naval encounters where all of your players have something to do each turn? Do you want to run cinematic battles between ships or terrify your players with s...
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Vodari Voyages 3: Skyborn | Angryfish Games | Angryfish Games | DriveThruRPG
In The Seas of Vodari, we briefly mentioned the existence of avian people within the campaign setting. Until recent times, these ‘birdfolk‘ were seldom seen and often regarded as mere sailor tales. Sk...
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Vodari Voyages 2: X Marks the Spot | Angryfish Games | Angryfish Games | DriveThruRPG
This is the second issue of the Vodari Voyages zine. This issue features a flexible adventure framework that gamemasters can use to generate their own classic treasure hunt reminiscent of Treasure Isl...
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm delighted to announce that four new PDFs are now available from Angryfish Games (formerly Tribality) for the Seas of Vodari setting, compatible with 5e rules. Check 'em out! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
drivethrurpg.com
Vodari Voyages 1: The Goblin King's Vault | Angryfish Games | Angryfish Games | DriveThruRPG
This is the first issue of the Vodari Voyages zine. In The Seas of Vodari, we provided detailed descriptions of the islands of Ghak and its capital, Lor’thak, spanning a couple of pages. These descrip...
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Eddy Webb - Pugsteady @pugsteady.com · 03/10/2026
I admit, “AI bros beefing with the Pope” was not a part of Torg I expected to manifest in reality
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
look the underwater dungeon is where we inflict the true suffering, just like in EverQuest
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
yes this page definitely demonstrates a spectrum of possibilities, vis-a-vis polearms also neurology
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
That’s a great story!
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My church already hosts secular live music events! It’s great actually!
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DriveThruRPG @drivethrurpg.com · 30/09/2026
The Honk Legion is available now from @avantris.bsky.social Get it here: tinyurl.com/4eanm48v A laugh-out-loud adventure set in the world of the Crooked Moon. #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons
The Honk Legion is available now at DriveThruRPG.com
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Arcana Unleashed Breakdown, Part Three In this post I finish Chapter One with the last of the subclasses, then cover Backgrounds and Feats. Backers get it now, everyone else in three days! www.patreon.com/brandesstodd...
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Arcana Unleashed Breakdown, Part Three | William Brandes Stoddard
Welcome back to my series on Arcana Unearthed! Today we’re wrapping up subclasses, then moving into Backgrounds and Feats. If you’ve missed
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Sarah Lawton @sarahelawton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Abolish the death penalty.
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The Episcopal Church has opposed the death penalty since at least 1958. In 1979, the 66th General Convention reaffirmed this position, calling on dioceses and members of the Church to work actively toward abolishing the death penalty in their states.

#AbolishTheDeathPenalty

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The Episcopal Church logo and shield
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
For the love of God, Montressor
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I use this line a lot.
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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is great. Makes me wish I could read him again for the first time.
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Theo Priestley @theopriestley.net · 29/09/2026
Whenever life looks grim, remember, you’ll never be this moronic.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I was in the middle of a thing when you wrote all of these wonderful responses, so let me now come back to say, these ideas are wild and incredibly cool. I love seeing how other people think!
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@dmsamuel.bsky.social and I *tried* to cover this book in Edition Wars. We got several episodes in and scrapped the whole thing because it was SO bone-dry. If we weren't having fun talking about it, we didn't figure anyone would have fun listening.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I am so sorry and I wish you an easy landing elsewhere.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The City of Last Chances by @aptshadow.bsky.social It fucking rules and I’ve gotten several friends started reading it too.
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Harbinger of Doom @brandesstoddard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Have you made up any especially cool magic items for your campaign?
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