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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 29/09/2026

That moment when I have three different When2Meets going for three different games and still almost end up triple booking myself. 😱

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 29/09/2026

Gail speaks truth. Go forth and savor Tillamook extra sharp cheddar cheese, as it is delicious! And know that bigots can only taste the bitterness of their own hatred.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 28/09/2026

"You turn and catch the gaze of the catoblepas, those eyes locking with yours, and in a moment your body goes rigid as you fall over dead." "My hound got a natural 20." "Your dog is smart enough to look away!" - tonight on Forgotten Odysseys <3

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 27/09/2026

I've a Bachelors & Masters degree in Music Performance from Ithaca College, located in Ithaca NY. The same town as Cornell University. When we'd go over to "the other hill" to play gigs or for concerts we'd always stay in groups for extra safety. This was back in the 90s. I see not much has changed.

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New for Patreon supporters! Early access to "How to Participate and Moderate Convention Panels" from PAX West 2026. It will be uploaded to YT for everyone next week. www.patreon.com/cypheroftyr/...

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Early Access - Participate & Moderate Panels PAX West by Tanya C. DePass on Patreon. Join Tanya C. DePass's community for exclusive content and updates.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 26/09/2026

Winifred can see the threads of fate & helped us follow them to the Champion of Bahamut. We're LIVE NOW so see what happens next! @crithitchronicles.com @kujoplaysgames.bsky.social @encountersmith.bsky.social @pjmegaw.bsky.social @lauratutu.bsky.social @critbard.com & I! twitch.tv/crithitchronicles

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 25/09/2026

For our anniversary @lukemckay.bsky.social & I had a fantastic brunch overlooking one of the scenic falls in this area. Which was beautiful during our meal, then the rain came in! So y'all get pictures of us inside the pergola staying dry!

Lauren and Luke gazing into each others eyes with a foggy tree filled landscape behind them.

Lauren and Luke sitting together in front of a glass wall to the green outdoors, smiling.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026

Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 25/09/2026

It's time for my home #dnd game where we're starting up a Humblewood campaign. I've got delicious mead from @theedoctorb.bsky.social and fantastic friends and spellfire!! Woo!!

On the computer is a D&D Beyond character sheet of a Sylph Sorcerer named Veer Garganscar. In front of it is a hand holding a glass of mead.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 23/09/2026

When you need gallons of answers, the alchemy jug is always ready! And Utazash never forgets she has one! What else will the Second Chances need? Find out Friday on Shadows Over Baldur's Gate on the @crithitchronicles.com Twitch channel! #dnd #bg3 #ttrpg

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 23/09/2026

The next bard I play in a TTRPG will perform all the little melodies from every household appliance. The song washing machines sing when done, the jingle when the coffee maker has brewed, the tune the rice cooker plays when finished...and my bardic inspiration is letting you know a chore is done.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 23/09/2026

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 22/09/2026

Celeste is brilliant and lovely, and is an absolute delight to work with! I've had the pleasure of knowing her since our early podcast days, and I cannot wait to see all the cool things she gets to do with all the D&D toys! Congrats!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 21/09/2026

Last night I ran a session of Forgotten Odysseys for friends and we had a blast! I've played MÖRK BORG before but never GMed. When @badeye.bsky.social & @brokendoorgames.bsky.social put the game out I knew this was a setting I wanted to try! I had so much fun GMing a PC carrying around a ladder.

A black and white drawing of four characters, all in various basic Greek outfits. The one on the left is holding a ladder, the next has an impressive cape and badge of office, the next a long spear and a patch over one eye, and the last a shield connected to an arm cut off at the elbow and an arrow sticking out of an eye with a small owl perched on it.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 20/09/2026

Folks know I grew up in Buffalo & that my Dad & sister are Bills season ticket holders, so y'all have been sending me videos of the press of them playing the Canadian national anthem. Which is funny because that's normal in Buffalo. The Sabers have been doing that since the 1970s! But I love it!

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Deven Rue 🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ @devenrue.com · 19/09/2026

Trying to navigate my feed this morning and the sheer amount of you that don't use alt text is killing me. Especially on images with text. If you need help with that, I wrote up a little guide to make alt text easier to add rueadventuring.com/posts/creati...

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Creating Alt Text for Images | Deven Rue

Alt text on posts and websites have two distinct purposes: to describe an image to a visually impaired/blind person; or to boost an image's

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OMEGA “CB” JONES! @critbard.com · 19/09/2026

THE SECOND CHANCES HAVE MADE IT TO ATHKATLA. With danger in the aether & much more to be found, it's time for the party to kick it into gear as they seek out the Champion of Bahamut in the eternal fight against Tiamat! // twitch.tv/crithitchronicles!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 18/09/2026

Utazash is all smiles & curious joy...until you threaten the thing she values more than anything else. She and her family have arrived in Athkatla, so join us TONIGHT to see what happens next on Shadows Over Baldur's Gate on the @crithitchronicles.com channel! #dnd #bg3 twitch.tv/crithitchronicles

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 18/09/2026

The pop up Mexican food cart was running as @lukemckay.bsky.social & I came home from running errands so we got tortas and agua de fresa and my mouth is so happy!

A steak torta and a bright pink strawberry drink on a table.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 17/09/2026

Basuu doesn't roll in the default carriage! Or at least, not for long... See what other upgrades he's made tomorrow on Shadows Over Baldur's Gate on the @crithitchronicles.com Twitch! #dnd #bg3 #ttrpg youtube.com/shorts/PJzVJ...

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Basuu doesn't roll in the default carriage! #dnd #bg3 #dungeonsanddragons

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 17/09/2026

My TTRPG prep for this week: D&D: One of your players wants a bird? Here's several different bird stat blocks to choose from. MÖRK BORG: One of your players wants a bird? Sure, hopefully the player gets attached to them before they die miserably. 13 Omens: The bird is a ghost.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 16/09/2026

I promised I'd do something for myself yesterday. So I spent time outside with the birbs. If I have a handful of almonds & the Stellar Jays notice they'll hang in the tree nearby ready to swoop down for a treat as soon as I toss some to the ground. If I don't throw fast enough they glare at me.

A blue and black Stellars Jay sitting in the tree.

A blue and black Stellars Jay looking directly at me while sitting in the tree.

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Friday Afternoon Tea @fridaytea.com · 15/09/2026

Happy #LatineHeritageMonth from your friendly neighborhood Chicana-owned tea shop! 🇲🇽☕️❤️ #latinxheritagemonth #hispanicheritagemonth #latinsky #teasky

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 15/09/2026

Spoilers! Keys! A crossword! A phone Number! E-mails to Ms. Green! I caught up with #TalesFromWoodcreek puzzles after #PAXWest & now I need to figure out a few final things before I make a call. I'm sure most of y'all are way ahead of me on this, but I'm still having fun! #UseTheKeyToSetUsFree #dnd

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 15/09/2026

I've felt like a failure all weekend, and it's been an extra hard struggle today as my brain weasels tried to convince me that everyone is avoiding me & are tired of dealing with me. So I was almost giddy when everyone in my playtest group gave me their availability so I could schedule this game!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 12/09/2026

The most important moments in a #ttrpg game to me are character interactions & the storytelling they inspire. Among all the beautiful roleplaying moments I've enjoyed with Shadows Over Baldur's Gate on @crithitchronicles.com it's fun to also say... ...look it's my first time reading a #dnd Manual!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 11/09/2026

Last time on Shadows Over Baldur's Gate, Leo gained power by eating something, but the metaphor to describe it might be worse than the actual thing! Find out what happens tonight at 5:30pm PT on the @crithitchronicles.com Twitch: twitch.tv/crithitchronicles youtube.com/shorts/I83kj...

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The perfect description is vital to great storytelling in #dnd . #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 11/09/2026

I'm playtesting my Fellowship Warden Ranger subclass that's all about building party cohesion & setting aside personal goals for the benefit of the group. And now I can be a myconid & lean into that even harder?? I pluck my bow to play a note then knock an arrow & sing the song of my new Circle...

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Fantastical Publications @fantasticalgeographic.com · 10/09/2026

Do you have a spooky destination we can add to the directory of our upcoming Halloween issue? Drop links to your listings in the comments and we'll check them out!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 10/09/2026

Our Internet has been out all day which has made work a laggy nightmare, ruined D&D and streaming plans for tonight, and made it impossible for me to post my final #PAXWest photo dump. And there is STILL no ETA on a fix. I. Am. Frustrated.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 09/09/2026

There's still time to reach those last few stretch goals for the Tales From Woodcreek Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/woo...

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TALES FROM WOODCREEK

Combining D&D adventures with escape room puzzles and theatrical wizardry, Deborah Ann Woll leads players on a brand new epic quest .

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 09/09/2026

With 36 hours left in the #TalesFromWoodcreek Kickstarter I feel like I've been doing really well solving puzzles until right here at the end. Because now with all 10 keys to #UseTheKeyToSetUsFree at least Ms. Green is confident I know what to do. That makes one of us! #dnd #rpg #dungeonsanddragons

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 09/09/2026

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Paizo @paizo.com · 08/09/2026

We'll be attending PAX Unplugged again this year, and we need your help! SIGN UP NOW to volunteer at the show and get rewards for demoing games with us during the weekend! Find out more details in today's blog, and we'll see you in Philly! Read the blog: bit.ly/4A3ed4t

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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 06/09/2026

I was asked the other day if there is an illustrator that folks associate with Actual Play — a question that I don’t think has a singular answer. But I’m very curious if other folks have answers in their head.

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Luke McKay @lukemckay.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

PAX WEST con sketch - it’s a bit slower today, there was some time for doodles #paxwest

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

The #PAXWest 2026 Piroshky Piroshky Visit Counter = 3 I bought quite a few (so @lukemckay.bsky.social could have for lunch and we both could have an easy post booth breakdown dinner option) but I immediately ate an Orange Cream Piroshky and I am happy.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

It's time for Monsterology 101: Let's Create A Monster With Science at #PAXWest! Watching these brilliant folks craft a creature in real time is going to be fantastic! The random rolls have included forest, magical, parasite, domestic/trainable, DOOM, reptile, and mutagen!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

Stopped by the @magic.wizards.com Star Trek booth at #PAXWest for a fun picture. Shout-out to the staff working that photobooth for taking TONS of pics at a variety of distances fast & for everyone! I loved having so many choices! And I got a Kirk card! Don't know what I'll do with him...

Lauren standing in a Star Trek teleporter pod with MTG symbols on the floors and walls.

A screenshot of a photo roll showing 21 different pictures taken of Lauren in the MTG Star Trek photobooth with the text "OS MANY CHOICES!!" in red.

A picture of the Kirk, Enterprising Captain MTG card.

A wide angle of the MTG Star Trek transporter photobooth.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

@gnomedic.bsky.social I'm still hoping to catch up with you today! What's your schedule?

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

It's #PAXWest day 4...the final day! I've a panel and a few booths to check out, but is there anything you'd like me to go see? Plus it's the last day to pick up the print version of Orkira's Oddities, my #dnd magic item supplement, at @lukemckay.bsky.social's booth in the Art Hub! Go get one!

Lauren and Luke smiling at the camera at Luke's art booth, Lauren holding a copy of Orkira's Oddities and Like holding an art print.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

Thank you @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social for teaching a bunch of us how to play Mahjong at #PAXWest this evening! It was something I've wanted to learn for a while, and now I'm excited to play again!

A winning collection of Mahjong tiles on a table.

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 07/09/2026

I wish I rolled as well in my #ttrpg games as I do at #PAXWest!

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 06/09/2026

The #PAXWest 2026 Piroshky Piroshky Visit Counter is currently = 2 I had a Beef and Cheese and enjoyed a lovely time hanging out with @goldberg337.bsky.social

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OboeLauren🔜PAXUnplugged @lauren-urban.com · 06/09/2026

It's time for the Pokopia as a Parasocial Allegory panel with @geekyfriedrice.bsky.social @cypheroftyr.bsky.social @samanthabeart.bsky.social @gregtito.com @kindofstrange.com & @adamjohns.bsky.social at #PAXWest! Another excellent collection of panelists, so I'll & keep up with the awesome advice!

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Take This @takethis.org · 06/09/2026

#PAXWest Day 3! Are you taking care of yourself? Hydrating? Eating? Resting? Remember, you can stop by the AFK Room any time for some peace and quiet. And don't miss our Executive Director @kindofstrange.com and Board President @cypheroftyr.bsky.social giving a panel at 11AM about Pokopia!

Take This. pax west 2026 Sunday panels. Pokopia as a Parasocial Allegory with Tara Brannigan and Tanya DePass. 11 AM. Blue Dragon Theater.

A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX West. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown, depicting levels 3 and 4 of the Summit Building. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located in the northern hallway of level 3, is highlighted in blue. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of level 4, is highlighted and has a label that reads "Hope Booth" next to it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 7, Monday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 to 6, Monday from 10 to 5.

PAX West, 4-5 September, 2026. Take This. Join us at PAX and visit the AFK Quiet Room, donate at the hope booth, talk to us about workshops, explore our expert resources, and learn more about how you can support better mental health in gaming. W W W dot take this dot org

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