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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I truly didn’t think I would see this happen during my career. This is so huge. Please, please support the incredible folks who pour their hearts into making these games.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Had the best cast meeting today. We talked through world lore; character motivations; and the players contributed some factions to the world. We setup some new canon and looked at our dramaturg’s feedback. Only 3 weeks from our first recording

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

When I was 9 I was visiting my cousin. His stepdad was watching us but didn’t know how kids work. So, to keep us busy, he taught us “basic” D&D. This was 1996 or so.

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Jes the human @jesthehuman.itch.io · 19/09/2026

Did you know there is 25 grams of protein in saying thank you to your dungeon master after your D&D session? There’s also 6 grams of fiber in bringing them a little treat too with a side of your character probably won’t make death saves this session. Just thought you should know.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We gotta put kale on the list, right?

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Mikel L. Matthews Jr. @improvgm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

As a player? Make strong choices. In improv, we have to teach people to stop making milquetoast decisions and to care strongly about what’s happening in the scene. I see so many players making decisions where nothing happens You’re playing people who go out and do things. So go out and do things.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Wait like a table does a scene and then deconstructs it? I’m in.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Boom. Cast is locked. Schedule, contracts, and then we’re off to the races.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Been doing player interviews all week for the AP. Some really well known folks some less well known some total beginners. Everyone in this space is so damn sweet. Every. Single. Person I talked to. I wanna play games with them all.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’ve got four chats this week to talk to potential players for the last seat in the AP. So stoked to get closer to having all the folks in place.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If there was any way for me to play in GMT I would sign up here so fast. If you’re in that timezone do it!!

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It was a very inspiring micro-arc to listen to and take notes on. I've been enjoying Sallowlands quite a bit and learning so much from all the talent on the show.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

He uses that fear to fill the crypt with water and puts the blocked exit at the bottom of the pool of water. It was such an clearcut and amazing example of how the world is loosely put together, and the everyone at the table (including the dice) is shaping it.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Fast forward to Ep 3. The players are making a hasty exit from the tower and make their way to the crypt. The door is locked, so Mercy rolls a strength check to break through. He rolls with fear. @matthewmercer.bsky.social does the most amazing thing here.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Now I don't know this for sure, but I hypothesize that this exit from the tower didn't exist until that moment. @matthewmercer.bsky.social is the only one who'll know for sure, but my guess is that when Sister offered up this idea, Matt ran with it.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So Matt narrates her seeing the pathways the water would have taken when it used to rain and when water existed in the lakebed. It shows her that there is indeed a path down to the lake floor, through the crypts. But it's currently blocked. Very cool "Yes and" of her ability and honor the high roll

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In Episode 2 Sister wants to find some time in a natural space to figure out a way off the Tower of Oxudos. So she sits in some grass and communes with nature using her Witch class ability. She rolls a d6 to see the outcome and gets a 6.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A success with hope - they find and disable the trap. A success with fear - they find and disable the trap, but missed the giant spider hanging above it. Slight spoilers through ep 3 of Sallowlands ahead.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Another option is to accept their suggestion, and let the dice decide what's in the world. Let them roll, and depending on the outcome, you can put traps in the room - or not - and you can have them find those traps - or not. #Daggerheart does this especially well with the two axis roll outcome.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

And regardless of whether or not you prepped a trap, you have some options in that moment. One option is to let them roll knowing there are no traps and regardless of how well they roll just say "you find no traps". That's a fine but boring path.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The idea is to "Yes, and" your players when they offer up story suggestions. If your players enter a room and say "I'd like to search for traps", recognize that they're offering you a story beat and a direction they'd like the story to go. They're saying "Hey GM, maybe we put traps in here"

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Catching up on @criticalrole.bsky.social's Sallowlands and noticed a pretty amazing thing @matthewmercer.bsky.social did in episode 3. Something I've been trying to lean into in my own GM'ing is the idea that the world is loosely held, and it doesn't snap into focus until the dice hit the table.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thats the only stat that counts at the end of the day

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Slow but steady progress this week on the AP. Had some great chats with folks. I've hopefully lined up an editor, a sound designer, my lawyer, my dramaturg and 2/3 of my players. So close to being able to get started on pre-production!

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roller's joint IS CASTING @rollersjoint.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Did you know the Roller's Joint IS CASTING?! Check out the calls below: #TTRPG #ActualPlay #CastingCalls

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Do you need folks that have played before?

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Elanor @elanorandthearts.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

CALLING LONDONERS 📣 My friend has spent FIVE YEARS developing her play—a queer horror story—and she's hardly sold any tickets. She's travelling down from Leeds and I'm devastated 🥺 The Haunting of Verity Evans, The Hope Theatre, 25th–26th August. I hope you'll join me! Please share if you can't!

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sam “ludonarrative disinterest” sorensen @samsorensen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

one thing I am a strong believer in is Running The Big Scary Dream Game. everybody says "oooh there's this wild game concept I've always wanted to run..." do it. make the gdoc. start prepping now. set a date for session zero. go go go

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Basic D&D and then AD&D. I haven’t played either in over two decades but I remember them fondly. They unlocked a lifelong passion for TTRPG

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Wish I was free those dates! It’d be great to apply to play with you again. Hope y’all have a blast!

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What eldritch horror have you awoken?

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I love that. My north star is to have an equitable distribution of any profit (now and in the future) of the work. “Equitable” becomes a fuzzy word and also lawyers are expensive. I think having players own their characters is most aligned with my goals.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Dang. I was hoping there was clear precedent 🤣 sounds like it is more of a judgement call then.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I've been talking to lawyers about the AP I wanna make. What is the community take on character IP? I'm making a show and hiring folks to play in it. Is it normal for player-made characters to be work-for-hire? Is it normal for players to own the IP of the character and grant the show a license?

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I’m excited to see this game come to market. I’ve been noodling on a West Marches style game for a bit and then idea of telling a compelling story through the world and not the characters.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This season everyone played new characters. Two characters died. And in the last scene of the last session we brought it all back to tie into the first and second seasons. I’d call it a huge success - maybe the best season I’ve ever ran

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

As GM I found the transition difficult in ways (as I’ve talked about on here) but overall I’m pretty happy with the change

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Wrapped up the third arc of my long running home game last night. This season we switched from 5.5e to Draw Steel. Votes are in: the table prefers Draw Steel.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Crimson Dawn. Honestly I’d have no fucking clue what was going on, just like in the game.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Currently cycling between: - Solari - Dodoborne - CR4 - Rotating Heroes

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

GMs should prep plots and make sure their players actions are confined to make the plot happen

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Y’all just had the most energizing chat about the AP. We have a dramaturg on the project! So amped!! I’m about to learn so much

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

oh no! I DM'ed you to ask who so I can unblock. It was mayhem yesterday.

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Jared McFarland @jaredonline.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m working on my first ever AP podcast and feel the same way! You got this!

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